Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Chapter 320 A Table of Delicious Food

"Young Master Jun, Miss Jun truly lives up to her reputation as someone from the capital; she's so knowledgeable and worldly-wise. And Miss Jun is even more remarkable..."

"You two are the most perfectly matched couple I've ever seen..."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhao..."

These were still compliments, but Jun Yanchen wasn't good at them and didn't know what to say. Fortunately, He Mobai was there to mediate.

Therefore, there was always some awkwardness between them, and Zhao Lizheng even felt a little uneasy.

There's something unnatural about him; this young man is no ordinary person...

At this moment, he couldn't wait to finish the meal and leave. It was much easier to get along with Miss Jun and Steward Li, who was about the same age as him...

After nearly an hour of awkward silence, the simple yet delicious dishes prepared by Gu Nanzhi were finally served.

The Zhao family, including Mr. and Mrs. Zhao, were also invited to the main table. Mrs. Zhao had been helping out the whole time, watching as each dish was prepared with great value. However, seeing everything served together still seemed a bit unbelievable.

The three items Gu Nanzhi brought back could be prepared in so many ways, and these were just a few examples. Nanzhi said they could be eaten any way imaginable, with countless cooking methods to choose from. Most importantly, she had already tasted them in the kitchen, and they were truly delicious. They even looked somewhat similar to…

But each flavor has a different texture; they're all soft and chewy, and some are even sweet...

Wu Huiwen, who was also invited to dinner, was equally impressed. She knew Gu Nanzhi was very capable and knowledgeable; she could make perfect decisions.

Zhao Lizheng was equally surprised by the dishes made from these unfamiliar foods.

"Miss Jun, these... these are all made from the potatoes, taro, and sweet potatoes you mentioned?"

"Yes, Uncle Village Head, these are some of the most common methods,"

Gu Nanzhi nodded and began to introduce the dishes to the menu.

"This is taro and chicken stew, this is steamed taro and pork ribs, this is hot and sour shredded potatoes, and this is stewed chicken with potatoes. It would be even better if the chicken were replaced with beef..."

"This is candied sweet potato, also called candied yam... This sweet potato can not only be eaten directly like this, but it can also be processed into sweet potato flour..."

Faced with these dishes they were seeing for the first time, just hearing their names made them look delicious, and the dishes on the table were constantly emitting enticing aromas, tempting everyone present.

"Jun Yanchen, Uncle Village Head, Auntie, He Mobai, Sister Wen... everyone, please try it..."

At Gu Nanzhi's urging, Zhao Lizheng and the others respectfully watched Jun Yanchen start eating before they followed suit.

Everyone's first dish was different; some ate taro and chicken stew, some ate potatoes, and some ate sweet potatoes.

Everyone put that thing in their mouths with a sense of novelty.

Gu Nanzhi calmly waited for their reaction.

One chewed and looked surprised, then two... three...

"Mmm, this...this is delicious, it's so delicious!"

"This taro is so soft and powdery..."

"Delicious, delicious! It's actually edible, and it tastes so good!"

The appearance of these three things refreshed everyone's taste buds.

These reactions were exactly what Gu Nanzhi had expected. Of course it was delicious, and these were things you could eat for a long time without getting tired of them.

"Isn't it delicious? Try it all, try it all!"

For a moment, the group was captivated by the delicious food and forgot all about etiquette. Their eyes were fixed on the novel dishes on the table, and they sampled every single one.

At first, they kept praising it, but later they seemed to only care about eating.

Seeing everyone enjoying the meal, Chef Gu Nanzhi felt a simple sense of satisfaction and shared in the delicious food with them.

She, who had been cooking, couldn't eat much anymore, so she only ate a little before putting down her chopsticks.

Jun Yanchen saw all of this.

After the meal, Zhao Lizheng already had an idea in mind and couldn't wait to say it.

"Miss Jun, you said we can grow these things here, but how can we buy these seeds?"

"These things are all delicious, and there are many ways to cook them. If each of us grew some ourselves, we would have even more food to eat..."

As the village head, he naturally wanted to consider the well-being of the villagers. Now that new grain had been discovered, how could he possibly let such a good thing go to waste?

Gu Nanzhi smiled.

"Uncle Village Head, I thought of this when I met the uncle who sells these things, and we made an agreement. He can't get them from us for now because he's worried that no one around here will recognize them and we won't be able to sell them..."

"However, I've already asked him to help me get as much as possible. We agreed to deliver it in a month. I'll go to him to collect it then. Uncle Village Head, could you please tally up how many households in the village want some? We can then distribute a little to each household so they can take some back to try first."

Then after the New Year, I'll buy some more as seeds and plant them at home..."

Zhao, the village head, was naturally delighted. The arrival of Gu Nanzhi and her group was truly a blessing for their village; not only had they welcomed a young miracle doctor, but they also had this wonderful surprise.

He was glad that he hadn't made things difficult for the people he took in.

"Alright, alright, Miss Jun, then I'll leave it to you. I'll talk to the villagers later, and we'll distribute it once you've bought it."

"Miss Jun, you are truly blessed! It is a great fortune for our village to have such talented, knowledgeable, and kind people like you..."

"Uncle Village Head, you're too kind. It's nothing, just a coincidence..."

"That's wonderful, wonderful, Miss Jun. So, how should we plant these things?"

Gu Nanzhi nodded.

"I know that if everyone is willing to plant it, I will teach you how to grow it and also tell you some basic ways to eat it. You can also feel free to experiment."

"Okay, okay, that's good."

The Zhao family, including the village head and Aunt Zhao, had an unexpected surprise today. When they left, Gu Nanzhi even gave them a portion of each of the three items to take back with them.

They thought about it and didn't refuse. They figured they could take these things back with them and invite a few respected people from the village to their home to see and taste them, which would then encourage others to grow them...