But he never thought that by the time he arrived, Zhao Jin would not only have finished interrogating him, but he would also make poisonous potatoes to eat!
Zhao Jin touched his nose and said, "I just did it wrong."
With that said, Zhao Jin picked up another chopstick and invited Ning Ce, "Teacher, why don't you give it a try. If you do it right, there will be no problem."
Ning Ce approached and looked at the large plates of dishes on the table with suspicion and hesitation.
But I saw that Zhao Jin was enjoying the meal, and the smell was indeed too tempting.
He simply picked up a piece of fried potato and tasted it.
The rich aroma made Ning Ce's eyes light up, and he picked up another chopstick.
Upon seeing this, the catchers and government guards next to them looked at each other and stretched out their hands.
There were four large plates of potatoes, and the bottom came out every time.
After eating, everyone was a little excited.
There should really be nothing wrong with these potatoes, right?
Zhao Jin raised his chin and said, "Take these potatoes and put them away."
After the government guards carried all the potatoes down, only Zhao Jin and Ning Ce were left in the lobby.
"Big Prince, those potatoes..."
Zhao Jin explained: "They are edible, but these potatoes have sprouts, so the green skin must be peeled off, otherwise they will be poisoned."
"Moreover," Zhao Jin said with a rather relaxed look on his face, "Those foreigners have sixty stones of potatoes in their hands, and the food problem in Yunzhou City can also be solved."
"Grain seeds?"
Ning Ce asked in surprise: "Can these potatoes grow food?"
As soon as he stopped speaking, Ning Ce realized that he had just said nonsense.
Since these potatoes are edible, the potatoes that come out can also be eaten, aren’t they just food?
"Not only can it be used as grain seeds, a potato can be cut into several pieces and thrown into cultivation." Zhao Jin's eyes lit up, "Teacher, the yield of these potatoes will definitely surprise you."
Ning Ce frowned, then relaxed his eyebrows, "Since the eldest prince said it is feasible, I will believe it."
Zhao Jin leaned over and pulled out the list presented by the wealthy gentry today from the desk, "Teacher, look at this."
Taking the rice paper from Zhao Jin's hand, Ning Ce was a little puzzled. When he opened it and took a look, he looked a little stunned.
"The eldest prince managed to get rid of these wealthy gentry so quickly?"
Zhao Jin shook his head, "They submitted these on their own initiative."
initiative……
Ning Ce lowered his head and looked at the list in his hand. There were more than a dozen wealthy gentry, as well as the Lian family, which had now become the largest gentry.
"The eldest prince is really good at it." Ning Ce folded the rice paper and looked quite pleased.
It makes me happy to be a teacher when my students are so capable.
"With the addition of sixty shi of potatoes, the problem of grain seeds can be solved."
Zhao Jin breathed a sigh of relief. The grain seeds were not affected, which meant that the harvest would not be affected until the autumn.
Ning Ce pondered for a while, then shook his head, "I'm afraid it may not be possible."
After tapping the rice paper in his hand, Ning Ce said: "There is no problem with the grain in this, but the people may not believe it about the potatoes."
"The news that something happened to someone who ate these so-called potatoes has now spread, and I'm afraid no one is willing to do it."
A faint smile appeared on Zhao Jin's lips, "No."
He said it with great certainty.
"Teacher, if you no longer have any grain seeds, but your parents say you can grow grain, will you give it a try?"
Ning Ce was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Yes!"
"Teacher, those foreign businessmen need to investigate carefully."
Zhao Jin thought of the vendor who had just been killed, "He also has accomplices, and they still have potatoes on their hands."
Otherwise, just these few bags would not cost sixty shi.
"I'll order someone to investigate." Ning Ce's face looked a little heavy.
"It's not just these people who need to be investigated." Zhao Jin frowned and reminded: "We need to count how many foreign businessmen there are in Yunzhou City."
Zhao Jin found that he had overlooked one thing. One side of Yunzhou County was adjacent to the sea and had a port, which meant that Yunzhou County was one of the landing places for foreign merchants.
I'm afraid there are many foreign businessmen in Yunzhou County.
If they all behave like these people, relying on the common people not knowing these Western things, and wantonly deceiving and abducting...
Zhao Jin's eyes turned cold, then he would definitely teach them how to behave!
"I'll check it out."
Ning Ce also realized the seriousness of the problem and went straight down without any further delay.
Zhao Jin went to the kitchen, took the portion he had specially set aside, and walked towards the backyard.
At this time, Ah Qing would usually be at her mother's place, but Zhao Jin went straight to the courtyard where Mrs. Ning lived.
"mother."
After entering, Zhao Jin saw Mrs. Ning sitting alone on a stone bench in the yard, doing needlework.
There were two maids waiting nearby.
Hearing Zhao Jin's voice, Mrs. Ning raised her head and looked up, her eyebrows curling up with a smile in the blink of an eye.
She placed the half-embroidered work on the stone table and said with a smile, "Jin'er is here?"
The maids in Mrs. Ning's courtyard are among the few insiders in the government office.
Zhao Jin checked it three or four times and made sure there was no problem before letting them wait on her.
He placed the wooden plate in his hand on the stone table and looked around for a few times, but did not see Chu Weiqing. "Where is Ah Qing?"
"She went out to help Mr. Chu." Mrs. Ning's eyes fell on these plates of dishes she had never seen before, "What are these?"
Zhao Jin took out the plates and put them on the table, and said with a smile: "Mom, these were just made by my son. They are potatoes from the West. Do you want to try them?"
"Did you do it?" Mrs. Ning's eyes widened slightly, but her eyebrows were already furrowed.
"Jin'er, the gentleman is far away from the kitchen. It would be bad if you do this all the time."
Men should not enter the kitchen. This concept is almost ingrained in the minds of these people.
Zhao Jin smiled and explained: "Mom, they don't know how to cook, so my son went into the kitchen."
"Then..."
Zhao Jin quickly pushed a plate of dishes in front of Mrs. Ning, "Mom, you have worked hard for your son for so long, it is only right that I cook a few dishes for you."
"Moreover, if these potatoes are promoted, they will be of great benefit to the people without any harm."
Zhao Jin said this out of filial piety and for the common people. How could Mrs. Ning say anything against him.
I had no choice but to glare at him, pick up the chopsticks and take a small bite.
"If Mom likes it, I will make it for you next time." Zhao Jin said with a smile.
Mrs. Ning glared at him and said, "Again, what's the next time?"
"Okay, okay," Zhao Jin begged for mercy: "Next time, let me cook it for you in the kitchen."
Mrs. Ning was then satisfied.
Zhao Jin sat on the stone bench next to him, looking at Mrs. Ning eating quite satisfactorily, feeling both happy and a little sad.
"Mother." Zhao Jin supported his chin and said softly, "I feel wronged, mother."
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