Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Ah Li likes to eat tomatoes very much. He holds one in his hand and sucks it with all his strength. He makes a chirping sound with his little mouth, "Mom, it's delicious..."

Gu Huanxi wiped her mouth with a cotton towel, her eyes soft, "I planted so much, enough for you to eat."

Ah Li nodded vigorously and responded with "yeah, yeah", and enthusiastically encouraged others to eat as well.

Jiang Yong and Doctor Jiao accepted her kindness with a smile.

The servants who came with them also got one. Everyone who had eaten it liked it. Especially on a hot summer day, the sour and sweet taste would whet their appetite.

"Can you eat bell peppers like this?"

"Is it delicious?"

"Uncle Xu?"

Xu Huaiyi said with some temptation, "You can eat it directly, but it's very spicy and most people can't handle it. You can try it. If you like it, you will be blessed in the future. This can be made into many kinds of side dishes. It's especially delicious with rice and you will never get tired of it."

Upon hearing this, the children couldn't wait to pick one, but this time it was not a surprise.

"what……"

"hiss……"

"Bah ah..."

The children all put on masks of pain, their little faces were wrinkled and their eyes were full of disbelief.

Xu Huaiyi burst into laughter.

Gu Huanxi glared at him speechlessly, and quickly asked the servants to bring boiled water to the children. Everyone drank a cup and rinsed their mouths, and the pungent and spicy taste in their mouths barely faded.

Ah Li also tasted a little and was so spicy that tears welled up in his eyes. He looked at his own father, his accusations were filled with grievance.

Xu Huaiyi was reluctant to tease his daughter, but she was very nimble and he failed to stop her just now. Now he could only coax her.

Doctor Jiao took a chili pepper, sniffed it, broke it open, and tried to taste it. Feeling the fiery stimulation on the tip of his tongue, he frowned and asked, "Is this thing really edible?"

Gu Huanxi took over the conversation and said, "You can eat it, but people with weak stomachs should not eat too much."

"Did you hear those foreigners say that?"

"Well, they say that eating peppers regularly can warm the stomach and dispel cold, and increase appetite. It can be eaten as a vegetable, or used as a seasoning like onions and ginger."

"If that's the case, then this pepper is really good. At noon, let's make a few dishes to see how it tastes."

"it is good……"

In addition to peppers and tomatoes, there was another new thing, corn. Xu Huaiyi said he was not used to it and changed its name, insisting on calling it corn. Others had never seen it before, so they didn't care whether they had any objections or not.

"Uncle Xu, can this be eaten directly?"

"Will it be spicy too?"

"Hahaha, this isn't spicy, but you can't eat it directly. You have to cook it. As for the taste, I haven't tried it, but it's said to be very sweet..."

While Xu Huaiyi was explaining, his hands were not idle. He picked out the tender and raw ones, broke off a dozen of them, removed the silk and husks on the tops of the corns, and gave them to the servants to cook in the kitchen, instructing them to cook for a quarter of an hour.

When Su Zhe and Li Yunting arrived at the same time, they happened to arrive just in time. The corn was just out of the pot, steaming hot, and emitting a strange and sweet grain smell that lifted their spirits.

Especially Su Zhe, as a businessman, he knew the significance of grain very well. In particular, he saw how much importance Xu Huaiyi attached to corn, so his expectations were immediately raised to the maximum.

The result did not disappoint him.

The taste of corn conquered everyone.

Xu Huaiyi picked out a few more experienced ones and had them grind them into a paste with a stone mill. He then added flour and sugar and stirred the mixture evenly. Then he wrapped the mixture in corn husks and steamed it in a steamer. This way of eating also won everyone's favor.

Jiang Yong looked at the corn field and asked, "I just don't know what the yield is?"

If the yield is better than beans and millet, it is undoubtedly worth promoting vigorously. After all, it tastes good and is drought-resistant.

Xu Huaiyi considered, "It's not clear yet because the crops haven't been harvested yet, but conservatively speaking, the yield shouldn't be too low."

Jiang Yong said sincerely, "If this is true, it would be a blessing for Dayong."

After a pause, he turned to look at Xu Huaiyi and said meaningfully, "By then, you will be a meritorious official of Dayong."

Xu Huaiyi waved his hand modestly, "You are too polite, what kind of contribution? I just saw some unfamiliar seeds and was curious, so I wanted to try it. Who would have thought that they would actually grow well? It's all God's blessing..."

Doctor Jiao reminded, "The credit that is yours is yours, don't be foolish and push it away."

"I didn't push it away. This seed was found by my wife with her keen eye..."

"You two are one, so it doesn't matter who gets the credit." Anyway, the meat is still rotten in the pot, so it's good as long as others don't get the benefit.

Xu Huaiyi agreed with a laugh.

At noon, Gu Huanxi went to the kitchen personally to prepare a table of dishes. The corn had to be saved for seeds, so he didn't want to waste it. Therefore, the main characters on the table became peppers and tomatoes.

There are not many ways to cook tomatoes. The most common way is to fry them with eggs. Another way is to chill them with well water, peel them and mix them with sugar, which is also appetizing and refreshing. In addition, they can be stewed with beef.

It was just a coincidence that Su Zhe brought a piece of beef when he came today. Nowadays, it is not allowed to slaughter cattle at will. Unless the cattle die accidentally, they are allowed to be bought and sold. Such opportunities are rare, so it is not available normally, and beef becomes very rare.

So, today's dish of stewed beef with tomatoes attracted everyone's attention as soon as it was served on the table, and everyone praised it after eating it.

But the most amazing dishes are those cooked with chili peppers, such as the fried pork with chili peppers. Everyone gasped because of the spiciness and had to eat rice in big mouthfuls to relieve the stimulation, but the chopsticks in their hands kept picking up food again and again uncontrollably, as if they were addicted.

The rice prepared for lunch was almost not enough.

This meal was undoubtedly a splurge.

Xu Huaiyi took a few children up the mountain, where they played while digesting their food. The mountain was now covered with lush vegetation and rich in species, and they could also hunt pheasants and rabbits. There was nothing the children didn't like.

As soon as they entered the mountain, they had a great time. Wei Liang and the guards followed them closely, and there were also masters like Li Yunting to protect them. Xu Huaiyi followed behind with his daughter in his arms, and he didn't seem to be worried.

Su Zhe took advantage of the opportunity and whispered to him, "Huaiyi, you must have told your master about the jade wheat, right? If the production is high, the Sun family will definitely intervene. You are his apprentice, so I think Master Sun will not treat you unfairly and let others take the credit..."

"Don't be too generous. If they give it to you, just take it. It's yours in the first place. Don't be modest. This is a great achievement and a rare opportunity. Who knows, you might be able to get a job as an official."

Xu Huaiyi appreciated his kindness and nodded, "I understand. Don't worry, I won't be taken advantage of."

If he lets someone take advantage of him, it must be because he wants to, otherwise, he would definitely find a way to make it up to him.

Su Zhe smiled and said, "I'm just afraid that you're too kind and generous, and will give away everything..."

Xu Huaiyi's mouth twitched, "You think too highly of me. I'm not that kind and righteous."

"Hehe, that would be the best..." Then, he changed the subject, "I can't get involved in Yumai's affairs, but as for the peppers and tomatoes, Huaiyi, tell me what you are planning to do?"

Xu Huaiyi glanced at him and asked, "What about you? What do you think?"

Su Zhe didn't beat around the bush and said, "I definitely want to plant them, especially the peppers, which are very useful."

Xu Huaiyi said, "If you want to plant it, I will definitely support you. When the peppers are fully red, dry them and save the seeds. I will share some with you. However, I have to say this: if you want to eat it all by yourself, that is impossible."

Hearing this, Su Zhe immediately smiled bitterly, "I don't dare to have that thought."

If it were someone else, they would definitely keep their fortune in silence and enjoy the benefits for a few years first. But Xu Huaiyi, whenever he had an idea that could benefit the country and the people, he would want to announce it to the world.

He couldn't reach this level, but he respected and admired it.

After Xu Huaiyi finished knocking, he gave her another sweet date, "Don't worry, I will definitely fight for the benefits I can get for you. Although I can't give you all the seeds, I can sell all the peppers grown next year to you alone. By then, you can still monopolize this market and make a lot of money first. Isn't that good enough?"

Su Zhe was overjoyed, "Then I will definitely give you a satisfactory price and will not let you suffer any loss."

"Then I'll ask Ah Li's mother to come up with a few more recipes for you, and try to make everyone like this dish."

"well……"

When they came down from the mountain, they had a great harvest. Each child was holding a few things in his hands. They were all very happy and in high spirits, like generals returning victoriously. When they saw Gu Huanxi, they couldn't help showing off to her.

Gu Huanxi smiled and praised each one of them, and put all the prey into the kitchen. So, on the dinner table in the evening, there were more spicy rabbit cubes, spicy chicken, boiled fish and other hard dishes to go with rice.

Without exception, everyone ate too much.

Before the city gates closed, the group left Hutian Village. Xu Huaiyi picked some peppers and tomatoes, as well as a few tender corns, and entered the city. He gave some to Sun Yongyan and told him to give them to Sun Yu when he got back. He explained in detail how to eat them.

Thanks to Sun Yongyan's intelligence, when he returned to the Sun family and met his father and grandfather, he was able to repeat it word for word.

Three generations of a family were sitting in the study. On the table was a basket of crude workmanship.

Sun Yu lifted the covering cloth and saw things inside that he didn't recognize. They were red, green, and yellow, but the colors were surprisingly bright.

Sun Yongyan pointed and explained one by one, "This is bell pepper, which can be used as a seasoning, spicy and stimulating. The red one is tomato, a vegetable, which can also be eaten raw, sour and sweet, very appetizing. The yellow one is corn, also called maize, but brother thinks the name corn is more appropriate..."

Sun Yu rummaged through the basket, took out a few tomatoes, and handed them to his attendant to wash. Then he pointed at the three corns and asked, "You only gave me these?"

Sun Yongyan glanced at his grandfather and said, "It's not that I'm stingy, it's just that corn is very precious. I predict that the yield will not be low. If it can be better than beans and millet, then we must expand the planting amount after the wheat harvest next year. By then, seeds will become a rare commodity. If we eat more now, we will have fewer seeds."

After a pause, he added, "We only ate one to taste it."

The unsatisfied expression on his face made Sun Yu very curious, and he couldn't help asking, "What does this corn taste like?"

Sun Yongyan licked his lips subconsciously and said with nostalgia, "The sweet taste of grain."

Upon seeing this, Minister Sun asked someone to cook the corn.

At this time, the tomatoes were also washed, placed on an exquisite plate, and brought in respectfully by the attendant.

Sun Yongyan was very considerate and picked up one to demonstrate first, so that his father and grandfather would not be confused about how to eat it and make a fool of themselves, which would be considered unfilial on his part. After all, the tomato was very juicy and could get you in the face if you weren't careful.

With his example, Minister Sun did not make a fool of himself. He tasted the tea slowly, and the expression on his face showed that he was obviously satisfied with the taste.

Sun Yu had a strong hand and accidentally splashed the juice onto her clothes.

Sun Yongyan pretended not to notice and talked about the lunch dishes. "My sister-in-law scrambled eggs with tomatoes, mixed them with sugar, and stewed them with beef. They all tasted delicious, but the most amazing thing was the pepper. No matter what it was paired with, it went well with rice. It was hot and we didn't have an appetite, but we all ate so much that my sister-in-law steamed so much rice that it was all hollowed out."

Sun Yu was skeptical, "Is it really that delicious?"

Sun Yongyan nodded heavily, his eyes sparkling, "In the evening, my sister-in-law used peppers to make spicy diced rabbit and spicy chicken, as well as boiled fish. My son has never eaten such delicious dishes before."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yu couldn't help but be eager to try it out.

Minister Sun glanced at him calmly and said, "What time is it now? Let's ask the kitchen to do it tomorrow, so as to avoid making a big fuss and causing people to suspect something."

Sun Yu quickly agreed honestly, but his heart felt as if it was overgrown with weeds. At the same time, he regretted that he should have gone with them during the day.

Minister Sun was calm, but he was also full of doubts, "Is the spicy taste of the chili pepper similar to that of dogwood?"

Sun Yongyan shook his head. "No, I can't really tell the difference, but I can be sure that the spiciness of the pepper is more delicious. However, my senior brother also said that some people can't eat spicy food, as it will make them get angry."

Minister Sun listened thoughtfully and finished the tomato in his hand without realizing it.

Soon, the cooked corn was brought in.

Sun Yu waited until his father took it calmly before he quickly took a bite. Sure enough, it tasted sweet and he couldn't stop eating it.

Sun Yongyan also wanted to eat, but his stomach was so full that he didn't move.

Minister Sun ate in a refined manner and looked calm and composed, but only he knew what he was thinking in his heart.

After eating, he sent his grandson to rest first, and then excitedly said to Sun Yu, "This corn is really a good thing. Tomorrow, you tell Huaiyi to make sure someone takes good care of the corn. When it's harvested, you go and watch it in person. As long as the yield is better than beans and corn, it's worth promoting in Dayong. The taste is much better than beans and corn..."

Sun Yu agreed and asked tentatively, "What happens after that?"

Minister Sun snorted and laughed, "Don't worry, can I, your father, take all the credit?"

Sun Yu quickly explained in a flattering manner, "You misunderstood. How could my son have that intention? My son doesn't know what to do next. He's afraid he's going the wrong way, so he's asking for your guidance."

Minister Sun snorted again, "When the time comes, I will report it to you and ask for credit for Huaiyi. But if I do this, Huaiyi's reputation will rise to a higher level, and more people will care about him. Good fortune and misfortune are closely related. As his master, you should also pay more attention to him and help keep an eye on him. Although he is smart, he may not know all the secret methods. Don't let others trick you."

It would be a pity if we fail halfway.

Sun Yu's expression was stern, "Yes, son, I've made a note of it..."