Rebirth: The Fourth Lady Wants to Lie Down

Yesterday's time was too short, so there were many things that happened and Fuchang didn't have time to explain them to Fei Yanggu one by one.

The next morning, Fuchang came to Fei Yanggu's study early again.

As soon as Fuchang entered the study, he saw Fei Yanggu sitting upright, seemingly waiting for his arrival. He walked up to him and said, "Good morning, Father."

Fei Yanggu raised his head, looked at Fuchang deeply, and smiled slightly, "Fuchang, you are here. Sit down!"

Fuchang walked to the desk and sat down. Fei Yanggu got straight to the point and said, "Yesterday, the time was short and I didn't ask you many things. Fuchang, how did you get out to sea this time? Did you find anything new?"

When talking about his gains, Fuchang's eyes lit up immediately and he said excitedly: "Father, this sea voyage is really an eye-opener. Father, you will never imagine how much the silk and tea I brought were sold for."

"Five hundred thousand taels?" Fei Yanggu guessed a number.

"Father, you underestimated those foreigners. My son made a full 600 million taels of silver this time."

"So many!" Fei Yanggu couldn't help but be shocked.

"Father, you don't know, when those foreigners saw our tea and silk, they started scrambling for them before I even told them the price. Several of them even fought over our silk."

After hearing Fuchang's words, Fei Yanggu also became excited. "I didn't expect that our tea and silk are so popular."

"Father, those foreigners like the unique aroma and taste of tea very much, and silk is even more sought after by those nobles. If I hadn't been unclear about the situation this time, I wouldn't have brought much. Otherwise, my son could have earned more." Fuchang said proudly.

After hearing this, Fei Yanggu showed a satisfied smile on his face: "This is already very good, Fuchang. With this experience, it will be more convenient to go out to sea next time."

Then, Fei Yanggu thought of the high-yield crops that Fucun mentioned before he left: "Fuchang, have you ever heard of or found the high-yield crops that Fucun mentioned overseas? Didn't Fucun say before that if we can find such crops, it will be of great help to our Qing Dynasty?"

Fuchang nodded, indicating that he had indeed heard some news about high-yield crops overseas. He said: "During my voyage, I communicated with some overseas merchants, and they mentioned some crops that are very popular in the local area. It is said that the yield is very high and the adaptability is strong."

"Later, I followed them to the local area and found something called sweet potatoes. They grew very vigorously in the local farmland, and the yield far exceeded our grain crops. Moreover, these crops have strong adaptability to the soil, are drought-resistant and disease-resistant, and are very suitable for promotion and cultivation in the Qing Dynasty."

"This is great! With this sweet potato, the people of the Qing Dynasty will no longer suffer from hunger."

"In addition to sweet potatoes, I also found two other things in other places, one is called potato and the other is called corn. Not only do they have a short growth cycle, but they are also not demanding on soil and climate, and are very suitable for promotion and cultivation throughout China. However, the quantity I brought back is not very large, but we can cultivate seeds ourselves first."

"Okay, okay, with these, my Qing Dynasty will definitely get better and better." Fei Yanggu said happily.

Then he remembered that after hearing about the high-yield crops, he followed Fucun's advice and bought dozens of acres of wasteland in Xiaotangshan, which he now has people optimistic about.

"Fuchang, now that we have found the stuff, we will start breeding it in the spring. Next, you will have to work hard and keep a close eye on it."

"Yes, Ama, my son knows."

After finishing the business talk, Fuchang thought about the novel things he had brought back, and then Fei Yanggu and Fu said, "Ama, big brother, I have another thing, wait a minute, I will get it for you to taste."

After saying that, he hurriedly walked out of the house, returned to his room, took out a jar, and saw some brown beans in the jar.

After returning to the study, Fuchang ground the beans into powder with a small stone mill under the curious gaze of the two men, and then brewed it with water from the stove at hand. Soon a peculiar fragrance filled the whole room.

Seeing these beans turned into powder and then into cups of brown water under Fuchang's hands, Fuchan asked curiously, "What is this?"

"Brother, let Ama try it first."

"Why is this bitter!" Fu Chan took a sip and spoke quickly.

"Indeed, but the aftertaste is a little sweet, and after drinking it, I don't feel tired or sleepy anymore."

"Ama, this is called coffee. It is a magical drink. It originally grew in Africa, where the climate is suitable for the growth of coffee trees. The fruits of coffee trees contain seeds, which are what we call coffee beans.

To make coffee, you first have to pick the ripe coffee cherries, remove the pulp, and leave only the beans inside. Then, dry the beans or use a specific method to remove moisture so that they will not mold. The dried beans are then roasted. The roasting time and temperature will affect the flavor of the coffee. Some people like the deep roasted coffee with a strong aroma, while others prefer the light roasted coffee with a lighter acidity.

The roasted coffee beans are ground into powder and then brewed with hot water. When brewing, the oil and aroma in the coffee powder will dissolve into the water, forming a cup of coffee with attractive color and fragrant aroma. The taste of coffee is very complex, with multiple levels of bitterness, sourness, sweetness and fragrance. Different varieties and origins of coffee have different flavors. "

"I can't believe that these tiny beans are so magical. Fuchang, how many do you have? Give me some later." Fei Yanggu fell in love with this strange taste as soon as he took a sip.

"Ama, I brought back a lot, I'll give it to you later. Do you want any, big brother?"

"No, no. I'd rather drink tea! Is there anything else besides this coffee?" Fu Chan quickly refused. He still preferred the taste of tea.

Fuchang then brought out the chili pepper, a bright red fruit that was also new to the locals, and explained how its spicy flavor stimulated the taste buds and suggested that it could be added to cooking to add a whole new flavor to food.

Then there are tomatoes, this juicy red fruit also aroused Fei Yanggu's curiosity. Fuchang shared the various uses of tomatoes, including eating them raw, cooking them into sauces, or drying them for storage, each of which is mouth-watering.

"It's so magical. After eating it, there is a slight spicy taste. Isn't it very similar to our dogwood?"

"Yes, but the chili pepper is spicier than the dogwood, and after eating it, the whole body feels warm. I think if you eat a bite in the winter, you won't be afraid of the cold anymore."

"Oh! Then let's try these things today." Fei Yanggu couldn't wait to taste these things.

Afterwards, the father and his two sons enjoyed a delicious lunch together.