Datang: My apprentice is Princess Changle

Chapter 349 Could it be that Youzhou has really changed a lot?

Chapter 349 Could it be that Youzhou has really changed a lot?

Others listened, but did not stop.

The official accompanying him just shook his head when he heard what he said.

In fact, what the little official said was also what the official thought.

He hasn't been to Youzhou in the past two years, but he has been there more than once before!

He knew how poor Youzhou was in the past!
So even if the businessman in the past has been saying that Youzhou has changed for more than a year, in his heart, Youzhou is still that poor place!
Even if there is a change, how much change can there be?

At most, the road is wider?
Do the people make a living more?
He has been an official for almost ten years now!

What he saw and heard was nothing less!

If someone says that he is a person with little knowledge, he will find it ridiculous!

Therefore, he doesn't think he is a ridiculous person, so he naturally thinks those people are ridiculous!

He felt that those who talked about how good Youzhou was, were short-sighted!

He has seen enough of those people's jokes!

I even disdain to know everything about Youzhou!
As a result, at this time, the Shangguan came to him and told him that, as the official of the county, he was responsible for going to Youzhou on behalf of the governor!

The official who had traveled to and from Youzhou in the past was unexpectedly transferred away as early as the beginning of this year!
That's why it's his turn on this errand!
Unlike the previous officials, he was full of repulsion for coming to Youzhou!
Great winter!

When it's so cold, what kind of New Year's celebration do you go to Youzhou to attend?
Isn't this tossing people?
And it's still New Years!
When I was about to set off, I found it was snowing, and this feeling of rejection and irritation became even stronger!
The official didn't want to hide his bad mood, so the petty officials and servants who followed him all the way, after observing the situation, in order to please him, complained about the celebration held in Youzhou along the way.

Some of them were genuine complaints, and some were deliberately said to please him.

But whether it's true or not, whether they want it or not, they have to go to Youzhou.

Thinking of this, the officials became agitated.

He was already suffering from seasickness and motion sickness, and this irritability made him feel sleepy.

When he was about to arrive in Youzhou, he couldn't even eat because he was angry.

In order to make him appetizing, the others also tried their best.

Knowing that he didn't like Youzhou and never used products from Youzhou, his servant still bought canned fruit from Youzhou and delivered it to him.

"Master, you should eat some. This is canned fruit. The price is not very expensive. Such a can costs fifty copper coins. If you buy more cans, there will be more discounts. I heard that it is very appetizing. I will give it to you." Open a jar, would you like to taste it?"

Facing the servant's persuasion, the official said directly with a cold face: "Don't eat! Take it out!"

Seeing his insistence, the servant could only take the things out.

They are staying in the hotel for the night and have not yet arrived in Youzhou, so the environment of the hotel is very ordinary.

The meals provided are also very ordinary, not as delicious as the dry food they bring.

Thinking of the master's recent physical condition, his loyal servant became very anxious.

On the contrary, the little official who once complained about Youzhou in front of the officials heard about this and said, "Why don't we open a can first and try it ourselves? If the taste is delicious and appetizing, we will pack it in bulk and call it a small shop." It’s a gift, don’t say it’s in a can, wouldn’t it be fine?”

Upon hearing this, the servant felt that this was indeed a solution.

The two of them first opened a can of fruit. When the lid of the can was lifted, the sweet and sour smell coming out of it immediately made the two people around them salivate.

These days, unless it is a family, how can ordinary people store fruits in winter?

Even if there is, I would be reluctant to eat it myself, let alone make it with sugar!

Because of the production of white sugar, since then, all the canned fruits in Youzhou have added white sugar.

Even if the portion is not very large, this sweetness is extremely attractive to the people of Datang.

The servant scooped some into the bowl with a small spoon, and took a bite with the spoon. It was just a small piece of excellent fruit with some juice, and the sweetness of the mouth stunned the servant.

"This, this! Canned fruit is so delicious!"

"Is it really that delicious?"

The clerk had only heard of Youzhou canned fruit before, but had never bought one, let alone eaten it.

Seeing the horrified expression on the servant's face, he became a little curious. He didn't bother to pour it into the bowl because there was still a small half of the can, so he directly held the small can and took a sip from the edge of the can.

The viscous and translucent juice like amber, as soon as it entered the mouth, the sweet feeling also successfully captured this little official!
The little official was equally astonished, he held the can directly in front of his eyes, and looked at the fruit inside through the bottle.

The red one is soaked in the juice, showing a pink color, it looks very appetizing!He picked up the chopsticks next to him, reached into the jar, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. Once the fruit was in his mouth, the soft, sour and sweet taste made the little official's eyes even brighter!
“It was delicious!”

It wasn't until the half can of fruit and juice was eaten and drunk that the little official sighed and said contentedly.

The servant said in surprise: "This thing, fifty copper coins, is indeed not expensive! There is sugar in it!"

"Yeah, there's sugar in it!"

In the Tang Dynasty, although sugar was not as expensive as pepper and other seasonings, it was definitely not something that ordinary people could afford.

And this canned fruit, fifty coppers a can, doesn't seem cheap.

But if ordinary people want to buy it, they grit their teeth, either because they can’t afford it, or because they just don’t want to eat it often.

One tael of silver can buy twenty cans of canned fruit, which is an affordable price for a wealthy family.

After the two finished a can of canned food, staring at the empty canned bottle, the servant said: "Fortunately, I bought a few cans earlier, and I will open a can and put it in a bowl in a while, and lie to the master that it is a fruit soup from the hotel." .”

"It's also fortunate that Master Cai didn't look at the canned food at all, otherwise, this lie would be seen through in no time."

The clerk watched as the servant opened another can and went out with the bowl. He smashed it in his mouth and suddenly said to himself: "Youzhou canned food is really delicious. Could it be that the previous rumors are not true?" It's fake, but it's real?"

As small local officials in the Northland, although their status is humble in the eyes of officials, in fact, they are really small people who can see the sky with their hands and eyes.

Many local news, the people above may not know it clearly, but they can hear it immediately.

Naturally, this little official has heard about the high-quality and low-priced products in Youzhou.

But he never took it too seriously.

In his opinion, cheapness may be true, but good quality may not be.

It's nothing more than the local people of Youzhou giving the king of Youzhou face, and what the king of Youzhou did may be just to scrape the ground in disguise!

But now, the little official is a little uncertain.

"Could it be that Youzhou has really changed a lot?"

(End of this chapter)