During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

Those around them were all eager to try it after hearing this.

After all, someone has already taken the lead, so even if they are poisoned to death, it won't just be their family that gets poisoned; at least they can take someone down with them.

Then, several attendants came forward and said somewhat awkwardly to Qin Shuangshuang, "Miss Qin, if you'd like, let us have a taste too."

We also wanted to bring some back for our families; everyone's been quite hungry lately and needs some proper nutrition.

"That's right, Miss Qin, if you're willing, please let us take some back with us so we can taste it."

Qin Shuang's eyes widened as she realized everyone suddenly believed her, so she said to them, "You've all worked very hard these past few days. Since the gambling is about to begin, I'll bring some back for you to try."

This is also a good opportunity to promote it and encourage everyone to come and support us. Please don't be so worried that this stuff might be bad.

Everyone understood Qin Shuangshuang's intention and expressed their willingness to help her out.

Qin Shuangshuang packed some for everyone. After they left, Zhou Shi came over and said to Qin Shuangshuang, "I didn't expect that what I made this time would be so popular. That's good, then everyone won't have any worries when they eat it."

"Daughter, you've been working so hard lately. Go home and rest early. The cross-dresser is here to watch over things for you."

Qin Hao also came over this time, and said to Qin Shuangshuang with concern, "Sister, you should go and rest. We're here."

Seeing that they were willing to help her keep an eye on things, Qin Shuangshuang realized that she was indeed quite tired.

Qin Shuangshuang yawned and said to the two of them, "Okay, Mother, Little Brother, you two stay here and watch over things. I need to go back and get some rest."

After the two nodded, Qin Shuangshuang left.

At this moment, Qin Hao approached Zhou Shi, who was tidying up the tools, and said, "Mother, are these things really edible? They seem to enjoy them so much, I'd like to try some too."

Zhou then gently patted his little mouth and said to him, "Silly child, look how greedy you are. It's not the right time yet. We'll eat after everyone has had their share."

Otherwise, if there isn't enough of this stuff and it doesn't affect your sister's bet with that rich man, it could cause a huge problem.

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao obediently nodded and said to Zhou Shi, "Mother, don't worry, I remember everything you said. I will remember anything that is for my sister's good."

Looking at the many basins in the yard filled with konjac powder, Zhou sighed deeply.

Qin Hao looked at her with some confusion and asked, "Mother, why are you sighing like that all of a sudden? Is something bothering you?"

After thinking for a moment, Zhou said to him, "I was thinking about your father who hasn't come back yet. After all, it's been too long since I've seen him. He would be very happy to see how sensible you and your sister are now."

Qin Hao comforted Zhou Shi and said to her, "Mother, don't worry, my sister and I will definitely take good care of you."

At this moment, Madam Zhou took out a handkerchief from her bosom and handed it to Qin Hao in front of her, saying, "Take this handkerchief. Is this a token of love that your father once gave to your mother, or did he embroider it himself stitch by stitch?"

You must take these with you. There are only two handkerchiefs in the world, one with your father and one with me. Together they form the phrase "a pair of mandarin ducks." Here is a mandarin duck, and on his hand is another mandarin duck.

"If your mother is gone in the future, you can take a pair of mandarin duck handkerchiefs with you when you go to find your father, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao said to her with some sadness, "Mother, you won't be gone! You won't be gone."

Seeing how much her son cared about her life and death, she patted his head and said, "Silly child, don't worry, your mother won't leave you now."

Qin Hao then wiped away his tears and went back to work.

When Qin Shuangshuang woke up, it was already late. Seeing that there was no movement in the yard, she knew that they had probably all gone to eat. She pushed open the door and looked at the empty yard.

Now that no one is wandering around here, she suddenly remembered that there were some things in her space that she should take out and air out.

Qin Shuangshuang put the broken wheat that Lu Jun had given her into her spatial storage. Now, watching the wheat grow better and better, she thought that if they grew taller, she could replant them again and again after they bore fruit, and one day this place would be filled with a large field of wheat.

At that time, they will have plenty of food and won't have to worry about going hungry.

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On the day of the bet, two large tables were set up in front of the county government office. Lin Zheng had specially ordered that all the vagrants who were watching the play nearby be kept out of the arms of dozens of yamen runners.

Now we need to ensure that the site is clean enough to prevent tampering.

Lin Zheng looked at Qin Shuangshuang and President Jin in front of him, and then said to them, "Today is the day for you two to reveal your results. Everyone, please put what you have prepared on the table."

I remember the challenge was to use the methods you had to provide enough food for over ten thousand people for three months, ensuring they wouldn't go hungry. That was the original intention of the competition.

Now show us what you have to offer.

Lin Zheng watched as Qin Shuangshuang had someone place the konjac powder she had made on the table, and then wrote a note and placed it on the table as well.

Now that the president had finished preparing for Qin Shuangshuang's turn, he had his people place the bags of grain on the table, one bag after another.

This made those who were already hungry even happier when they saw the food on the table. They all said that the chairman was really generous and probably wanted to use the food he had to ensure that everyone could have enough to eat.

However, at this moment, someone noticed the things that had fallen out of the bags, and saw the attendant ask two people next to him to help pour the grain from the bags into a basin.

They saw that the basin contained a lot of grains and some spoiled bits of food.

Everyone looked unhappy. Lin Zheng could tell from the look of it that the thing didn't look like something for humans to eat. Now that the chairman had brought it out, did he intend to feed it to people?

Lin Zheng gripped the ring on his hand and unconsciously snapped it.

Qin Shuangshuang looked at the thing, which didn't look very clean, and knew that she had the victory in her grasp this time.

Meanwhile, the surrounding residents were discussing it animatedly.

At this moment, the chairman took the initiative to explain to Lin Zheng, saying, "There isn't much grain in the world right now. I specially went to the capital to find these things. There's plenty of them, since there are several large merchants in the capital who previously stored some of these grains, so there are some impurities in them."

But there's no problem feeding these 10,000+ people for the entire three months.

Qin Shuangshuang asked him curiously, "President Ke Jin, this is livestock food. Do you think people would eat it now?"

The chairman laughed and said, "Just because you can't eat it doesn't mean others can't. If animals can eat it, why can't humans? Nowadays, there's a shortage of clean rice in the whole country, so why can't we eat it?"