Mind Reading: Koi Cub brings script to save the whole family

Youyou tugged at the corner of Yu Lin's clothes: "Dad, Lord Xu should be sent by the prince. He is a good man."

Youyou's voice was not small, not only Yu Lin, but also Xu Shaobo heard it.

Yu Lin frowned: "Really?"

Youyou nodded: "Yes! News about Uncle Yuwei!"

Yu Lin said: "Dad knows."

On the other hand, Xu Shaobo looked incredulous.

"You...you...you actually..."

Too surprised, Xu Shaobo suddenly stuttered.

Youyou looked up at him: "Uncle, are you trying to say that I actually know the prince?"

"You heard it right!"

"But this is not the point now~"

Xu Shaobo suddenly glanced around and said, well, this is indeed not the point.

He turned his eyes to where the crowd was.

It is now afternoon and the sun is setting.

The golden sunset shone on the already ripe wheat, and the breeze blew, forming a golden wave of wheat.

Although Xu Shaobo did not know the five grains, he was shocked by the scene before him.

"Is this food?" he couldn't help but ask.

Yu Lin subconsciously raised his eyebrows, wondering: Is it possible that the new county magistrate is so ignorant of grains?

In the past, county magistrates, regardless of whether they were working for the benefit of the people, would certainly have known the five most basic grains.

Who did the prince send here?

Although he thought so in his heart, Yu Lin also knew that since Youyou approved of it, it should not be wrong.

"Sir, this season's harvest is wheat and corn, please take a look."

Yu Lin picked up a wheat ear and continued, "This is a wheat ear. After husking, it can be made into flour and used to make pasta."

"The snacks, buns, steamed bread, noodles, etc. that we usually eat are all made of flour."

Xu Shaobo listened very carefully. Every day after leaving the Xu family and the imperial prison was a new life for him.

Only if he accepts these things as soon as possible can he truly say goodbye to that devil's den.

While Yu Lin was introducing, he was also secretly observing Xu Shaobo's reaction.

Seeing that he looked serious, had a sincere attitude, and had a strong desire for knowledge, Yu Lin felt relieved.

Because he had only seen this look on Yu Feng at home.

"Please come this way, sir."

Yu Lin led him around the wheat field and walked a short distance forward.

What appeared before Xu Shaobo's eyes was a scene that was taller than a human and looked like a grove of trees.

But it is not as thick as other trees, and its leaves are not as lush as others, and it has something like a beard growing on it.

"What is this?" Xu Shaobo asked.

Yu Lin explained: "This is called corn. It is a seed that I accidentally bought from a traveling merchant. In addition to corn, there are also potatoes, sweet potatoes and some vegetables."

"But the only thing that's ripe this season is corn, please see, sir."

As Yu Lin spoke, he reached out and broke off a corn stalk, peeling off the corn leaves that wrapped it layer by layer, revealing the bright yellow corn kernels inside.

Looking at this scene, Xu Shaobo's eyes were full of surprise and curiosity.

"Is this... edible?"

Yu Lin nodded: "Yes, sir, would you like to try it?"

With quick movements, he broke a corn cob in half and handed one half to Xu Shaobo.

Xu Shaobo took the half corn, a little at a loss: "Just eat it like this? Raw?"

Yu Lin nodded and said, "Corn is a staple food. After picking it, dry it and grind it into corn meal and mix it with flour to eat. You can also use cornmeal to make porridge."

"You can also steam or roast the corn before it dries up. The kernels are still soft, filled with rich juice and taste sweet."

"For ordinary people, sometimes being able to eat is already the biggest luxury, not to mention the difference between raw and cooked food."

Yu Lin's words made Xu Shaobo think deeply.

Then he put half the corn to his mouth, took a small bite, and chewed it slowly.

The sweet taste spreads in your mouth.

Xu Shaobo had never tasted anything like this before and couldn't help but frown.

After a while, his eyebrows relaxed and he said with admiration: "You are right, this thing is really good."

Xu Shaobo never thought that he would have such a novel experience in this life.

If he had not left Prime Minister Xu's mansion, he would have been a frog in a well all his life.

Yu Lin smiled, and his tone was more sincere: "If you don't mind, stay for a meal and experience the greater benefits of these grains."

Looking at the sky gradually getting darker, Xu Shaobo felt a little conflicted.

But the opportunity was not easy to come by and he didn't want to miss it.

Yu Wei once told him that if he came to Songyang County, he should follow his heart. If he grasped some things, it would be a chance to change his life.

At this moment, he intuitively felt that he should stay.

Xu Shaobo clasped his hands together and bowed to Yu Lin: "Then I am sorry to bother you."

There were many people in the fields, and everyone was working non-stop. Some were waving their sickles to cut wheat vigorously, with beads of sweat on their faces. All they talked about were gossips about their families.

The brilliant sunset shone on the villagers' tanned faces, a scene Xu Shaobo had never seen in the first half of his life.

The huge visual impact and personal cognition shocked Xu Shaobo deeply.

There are many fair-faced young men and women in the capital. They have handsome faces, fair skin, slender fingers, and even their nails are painted with nail polish, which is very pleasing to the eye.

He was used to that kind of scene and had long been accustomed to it.

But now he saw a different scene in Yujia Village, a more solid and powerful vitality.

The daytime hours are very long in summer. It would be dark in winter, and it is still dim now.

Because there was a guest at home, and the guest was a new county magistrate, the second branch of the Yu family became busy again.

He also called Patriarch Wang and Patriarch Sun to come and join them.

They didn't know the new county magistrate's background and were very reserved at first.

But Xu Shaobo came here with the purpose of learning, and he was very humble, giving people a very easy-going impression, which made everyone feel very unusual.

The dinner of the second branch of the Yu family was not very sumptuous, it was just what the family usually eats.

But the novel dishes and preparation methods once again opened his eyes.

After the meal, Xu Shaobo touched his round belly, feeling satisfied.

"I have never eaten such food before. Although it is not as expensive as those delicacies from land and sea, the taste is incomparable to those things."

"Besides, I feel full after eating very little. This food is quite filling."

When saying this, Xu Shaobo felt a little embarrassed.

In the past, when I was in Beijing, I ate a lot of delicacies from land and sea, but I never felt full.

Firstly, my family background and upbringing did not allow it, and secondly, the food was really too little. There was only so much for each person, so it would be strange if they were full.

Eating in Yujia Village is different. Everyone eats with big mouthfuls and talks about trivial matters at home at the table.

There is no rule of not talking while eating or sleeping, which is a very novel feeling.