Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

After that, the two of them walked together with umbrellas, and soon arrived at Shen's house.

As you step into the main hall and living room, you will see a rustic stone table with bowls, chopsticks, and cups neatly arranged on it. Several home-cooked dishes are emitting wisps of steam. Although there are no delicacies on display, there is a simple and tempting homely charm emanating from it.

Bai Jin calmly sat down to the table, his eyes sweeping over the simple meal on the table. His heart was suddenly filled with joy. He turned to Brother Shen and said with a smile, "Such a simple meal actually shows our sincerity and kindness. I believe that we can talk freely and enjoy a good conversation today."

After he finished speaking, he leisurely picked up the bamboo chopsticks, gently picked up a piece of vegetable and put it into his mouth, chewing slowly, with a look of contentment between his eyebrows.

At this moment, he looked up and saw Shen Li and Shen Xuan walking in together, so he put down his chopsticks and said in a pleasant manner: "You two can sit together. You don't have to be bound by the etiquette of men and women sitting separately today."

The two of them were not at all restrained. They bowed to each other and sat down calmly.

Then, Shen Shaodong said, "Master Bai, fortunately, my daughter's prayer for rain was successful today, relieving the drought in this area.

However, there is one matter that I urgently need your attention and arrangement. This matter is of great importance, and I hope you can help me."

Bai Jin raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, his expression showing a bit of confusion and concern, so he asked, "Oh? What else is there? Brother Shen, why don't you tell me frankly?"

After hearing this, Shen Li raised her slender hand and slowly took off the inconspicuous storage bag from her waist.

Then he waved his little hand lightly, and in an instant, yellow corn, round potatoes and plump sweet potatoes poured out like a tide, and soon they piled up in the corner of the house, like a small hill.

Seeing this, Bai Jin couldn't help but open his eyes wide, his eyes full of shock. His fingers trembled as he pointed at the storage bag in Shen Li's hand and stammered, "What kind of treasure is this? It has such magical powers that it can hold so many things?"

Shen Li raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a confident smile, and said slowly: "Master Bai, what I want to show you today is not this storage bag, but these unremarkable crops on the ground."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jin quickly stood up and walked over to the pile of crops with a look of surprise on his face. He looked over these things he had never seen before and asked with a hint of doubt, "These should be food, right? But I have never seen them before, so I don't know what they are."

Shen Li nodded slightly and replied with a firm look: "Your Excellency has a good eye. These are indeed food, and they are all high-yielding crops. They are of extraordinary significance to people's livelihood."

She walked lightly, her fingers tapping lightly as she pointed at the yellow, plump corn on the ground. Then, a clear voice rang out, "This crop is called corn. It has strong adaptability. With careful cultivation, the yield per mu can reach over a thousand kilograms. In a good year, the harvest is even more substantial."

Then she turned and pointed at the cute, red-skinned sweet potato, saying, "This is the sweet potato, also known as the yam. It has strong vitality and amazing reproductive capacity, with a yield of around 5,000 kilograms per mu. It can take root and grow in both sandy and fertile soils, making it a rare high-yield crop."

Finally, her eyes fell on the oval potato with a slightly rough skin, and she said slowly: "This is a potato, also known as a ground egg.

Its yield per mu ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 kilograms, depending on regional differences and soil conditions. It can be grown in both mountainous areas and plains, is drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and is rich in nutrients, making it an excellent product that can alleviate people's hunger.

She turned around gracefully, walked back to the table, and slowly sat down. Her eyes fell on Bai Jin, who was already shocked and speechless. With a faint smile on her lips, she said softly, "Master Bai, please take a seat.

You may want to try the dishes on the table, all of which are made from the crops just mentioned."

As she spoke, she extended her tender hands and pointed to the plate of golden shredded potatoes, the sweet and soft candied sweet potatoes, and the plump yellow corn in the stewed pork ribs. She continued, "My lord, try these potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn and see if they taste good."

Bai Jin picked up a potato with chopsticks and put it into his mouth with a half-believing and half-doubting mood, and his eyes immediately widened.

The shredded potatoes had a crisp texture, a unique fragrance, and a slight sweetness that spread on the tip of the tongue. Its taste was different from any dish he had tasted before.

He chewed it carefully, as if he was tasting a rare delicacy in the world, his face full of surprise and astonishment. For a moment, he was immersed in this novel taste experience and couldn't extricate himself.

Bai Jin then tasted the sweet potatoes and corn, finding them equally delicious, with an expression of disbelief on his face. He marveled at the array of dishes on the table and couldn't wait to present them to the emperor.

Shen Shaodong's eyes were burning, and his expression was solemn as he said, "Master Bai, these crops are extraordinary and are related to the people's livelihood and the country. Are you sure you can protect them?

We, father and daughter, entrust you with such an important matter, but we are unsure whether we can trust you completely."

Bai Jin lowered his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and after a moment, replied solemnly and sincerely, "Brother Shen, please be at ease. This crop really shouldn't be publicized right now, so you need to be cautious.

After this rain-praying event is successfully concluded, I am thinking of taking Miss Li with me to Beijing.

The gathering of resources from all sides in Beijing makes things more convenient, which is of great benefit in protecting these crops and exploring ways to promote them.

Miss Li also has the storage bag which will help her hide. I just wonder what Brother Shen thinks of this arrangement?"

Shen Shaodong nodded and said, "This matter is of great importance. Lord Bai needs to be more careful when entering the capital!"

Bai Jin promised Shen Shaodong and his daughter, "I will definitely live up to your trust and protect these crops and Miss Li!"