My reborn husband and son are thinking about how to kill me every day.

Lu Yinheng had witnessed how sweet potatoes could be eaten and their various uses during his escape from famine.

They weren't surprised by the newly arrived sweet potatoes.

Fu Ci was quite surprised, and kept looking at the sweet potatoes on the cart, and asked about how to eat these wild potatoes.

Ji Yunshuang said, "We found this when we were fleeing famine. It can be boiled and eaten directly, or used to make sugar water, or it can be used with other coarse grains to make steamed buns or similar items."

In short, there are many ways to eat this wild yam. You can decide based on the situation in the disaster area, seeing which cooking method can save as many lives as possible.

Fu Ci said excitedly, "Junior Sister, you've helped solve another big problem. We owe you so much this time. If it weren't for the timely delivery of grain from your manor, the disaster relief efforts would have been impossible to carry out."

Ji Yunshuang said, "This is all for the people, and I just happened to be able to help! I only hope that these wild potatoes can save more disaster victims. Third Senior Brother, don't praise me. Let's think about how we can use these wild potatoes to save more people!"

Due to manpower constraints, Ji Yunshuang did not bring out too many sweet potatoes.

Moreover, although these sweet potatoes seemed plentiful on the cart, they were actually just a drop in the ocean for the tens of thousands of disaster victims.

Even if she could produce some more food later, she couldn't save so many people on her own.

After listening to Ji Yunshuang's words, Lu Yinheng pondered for a moment and asked Chen Wu, "Which gate did you use when you brought these wild potatoes here? Did anyone see you?"

Chen Wu said, "I led my men through the north gate. After entering the city, we did not conceal any traces. There should be quite a few people in the city who saw us."

"Entering from the North Gate is like taking a huge detour through the city to reach the Prince's Mansion. By now, news of a large shipment being delivered to the Prince's Mansion should have already spread. However, for the time being, people may not yet know what these carriages and horses are transporting."

Lu Yinheng looked at Ji Yunshuang and said, "I think we should take this opportunity to spread the news."

Let people know that you sent supplies from your own mountain retreat to treat the disaster victims, and take the opportunity to launch a fundraising campaign.

Ji Yunshuang had indeed intended to have Chen Wu enter through the North Gate in a grand manner. "I'll have someone spread the word right now."

As she spoke, Ji Yunshuang immediately called people over and instructed them: "Spread the word that this time, it was to save the flood victims in Jingzhou who were homeless."

One hundred thousand kilograms of wild potatoes were donated from private funds to the disaster area for the purpose of treating victims. Only a small portion has been delivered so far; more wild potatoes will be delivered later.

People may not know what wild yam is. When you spread the word, you should explain the yield per acre of wild yam, as well as its various uses. Tell them that wild yam is a treasure trove of benefits.

Wild yams can be prepared in many ways.

As Ji Yunshuang spoke, she looked at Chen Wu.

Upon meeting Ji Yunshuang's gaze, Chen Wu immediately stepped forward and reported, "Sir, the manor manager has developed many ways to prepare wild potatoes. When the wild potatoes were delivered this time, the manager asked me to bring you some local specialties made from them. Would you like to take a look?"

Ji Yunshuang pretended to scold, "Why did you only say that now?"

Chen Wu wiped his sweat with his sleeve and said, "I was so nervous just now that I forgot. Please forgive me, sir."

Ji Yunshuang waved her hand, indicating that she wouldn't argue with him over such a trivial matter. "Where is the thing?"

Chen Wu immediately led everyone to one of the cars.

This cart was filled entirely with sweet potato starch. There were white sweet potato noodles, wide sweet potato noodles, and thin sweet potato noodles. In addition, there were sweet potato fries, sweet potato chips, sweet potato candy, and other snacks.

These weren't some sweet potato recipes developed by the manager. Ji Yunshuang had taken them out of her spatial storage beforehand.

She had already instructed Chen Wu to put on a show with her.

She asked Chen Wu how to eat these sweet potato noodles.

Chen Wu began to explain, one by one.

Lu Yinheng said, "How about we hold a banquet to celebrate the successful control of the epidemic?"

This banquet was certainly not to celebrate the successful control of the epidemic.

The main purpose of this banquet is to introduce everyone to wild yams and their various ways of preparation.

The economic value of wild potatoes has been discovered.

If we just ask those merchants to donate money and grain, they will definitely weigh the pros and cons and drag their feet for a long time...

Those who are grateful to Ji Yunshuang for saving their lives may strongly support her. But we can't assume everyone is a good person. Nor should we be presumptuous enough to believe everyone is grateful.

Anyone who has held a high position knows that only through mutual benefit can people be bound together in the long run.

Only self-interest can guide people to move in the same direction.

Moreover, his goal was not merely to retain the wealthy families in the city.

When the plague broke out in Jingyang, many wealthy families in the city fled with their families, leaving behind only a small number of wealthy families who were unable to escape because they had contracted the disease.

The rest are mostly ordinary families. Even if these ordinary families donated all their grain, it wouldn't amount to much. Moreover, if they donated all their grain, how would they survive?

His goal was to lure back the families who had fled, to get them to return for profit.

Knowing those wealthy families as he did, he knew they wouldn't easily give up a place. He should keep an eye on things in Jingyang City…

Although Ji Yunshuang didn't understand those wealthy families as well as Lu Yinheng, her thoughts were similar to Lu Yinheng's.

She took out various kinds of sweet potato flour and put them in the carriage, intending to take the opportunity to promote sweet potatoes.

In this era of food shortages, she believed that no one would miss out on such a high-yield crop.

As soon as Lu Yinheng brought it up, Ji Yunshuang agreed, saying, "That's a good idea."

Lu Yinheng said, "When spreading the news, expand the scope of dissemination. Not only in Jingyang City, but also in the surrounding areas, as long as they are not affected by the disaster, the news should be spread."

Let everyone know. We've discovered a new crop, and its yield has already reached 4,000 jin (2,000 kg), and may reach 7,000 to 8,000 jin (3,000 to 4,000 kg) in the future.

Ji Yunshuang nodded in agreement, then turned to her subordinates and said, "Did you all hear what Commander Lu said? Do as he said."

The subordinates readily agreed.

Afterwards, Ji Yunshuang and Lu Yinheng discussed the banquet arrangements, including the appropriate time and how to organize it.

Both of them wondered if the shrine maiden might sneak in during the banquet.

Watching the two converse so intimately, with no outsiders able to get a word in edgewise, Fu Ci felt a pang of jealousy, a strange fire of envy burning within him.

He had an urge to break them up immediately.

But he remained rational and knew they were discussing official business. This concerned the entire Jingzhou, and whether they could preserve their strength to fight the imperial court.

At this time, it is crucial to remain calm.

We mustn't let ourselves fight!

He took a deep breath, suppressed the raging anger in his heart, turned around and appointed troops, leading people and food to the disaster area.

Out of sight, out of mind.