Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

One layer of autumn rain and one layer of coolness, in the fine and dense drizzle, winter comes quietly.

Xuzhou Prefecture is located in the middle of Shu, and it rarely snows in winter like Jiangnan. The Qinling Mountains in the north block the cold wind from the south.

Most of central Sichuan is located in the Sichuan Basin. There are very few days of sunshine in winter, and the sun comes out once in a while. The people in the entire Xuzhou Prefecture have to go out to bathe in the winter sun.It is cloudy most of the time, it is cold outside, and it is even colder inside the house, so cold that people's limbs are cold.

Gu Yunji's family is not used to this kind of climate, especially Gu Zhaoxi, who was born in the capital, calmed down as soon as the winter came, and the cat was reluctant to go out in the house with earth dragons all day long, and he didn't run around like crazy like before. Play.

There is an earth dragon at home, but not in the government office. Gu Yunji lived in the southwest in his previous life, and now he is so cold that he doubts his life. He has to trot and stamp his feet every day to keep his body warm.

The formation of a place's food culture is largely influenced by geographical factors. In the previous life, the climate in Sichuan was cloudy and humid, which gave birth to Sichuan cuisine with the main feature of spicy, which can dispel moisture and warm the body.

In this era, chili peppers have not yet been introduced, and most of the spicy ingredients used by the people of Sichuan are cornel, mustard and the like.Gu Yunji missed all kinds of spicy Sichuan dishes in his previous life for a while, and looked forward to the news that Fan Li would bring pepper seeds as soon as possible.

Finally, it was spring, and in February of Yangchun, Gu Yunji really waited for the news that Fan Li brought back, but it was not pepper seeds, but another crop.

"Potato?!"

Gu Yunji looked at the two large boxes of khaki-yellow, flat or oval-shaped things in different sizes in front of him. What are they if they are not potatoes?
Fan Li scratched his head: "So these are potatoes? I heard from the delivery crew that the Frang Robot called this thing 'Potata', and I don't know if it's what you're looking for, my lord. It looks very similar to your picture, so I brought some over to show you."

"Yes, this is what I want!" Gu Yunji was overjoyed, picked up the potatoes and looked at them again and again, "How did you find them?"

Fan Lidao: "We asked all the Western merchants we could get in touch with along the coast, and it happened that there was a Frangji fleet that just came from America, and they had a 'Potata' on board that was very similar to the one in your picture. ’, they kept it as food for the crew, and there were still two boxes unfinished by the time I arrived in Daxia.”

"We have a silk business with the Frangler fleet. They saw that we were interested, so they gave us these two boxes, and said that if we still want it, they can ship some more."

These potatoes are native to the Americas. They have not undergone systematic breeding and selection. They are much smaller than the potatoes in the previous life, and their shapes are very irregular. The largest one is about the size of Gu Yunji's fist.

But this is not important, the appearance is only secondary, as long as it can produce the same output as the previous life.The normal yield of potatoes in the previous life could reach [-] to [-] jin per mu, and some high-yielding varieties could even reach [-] jin. That also beats wheat and rice too much.

More importantly, potatoes are suitable for growing in mountainous areas. They were widely planted in the southwest in previous lives. No matter how poor or poor the place is, as long as potatoes can be grown, the local people will not starve to death.

Potatoes are high in starch content and have a strong sense of satiety. They have the same staple food status as pasta and rice in some areas where food is scarce.Moreover, its growth cycle is short, and it can be harvested in two or three months. Judging from Gu Yunji's current time and geographical location, potatoes are the most suitable among many American crops to be introduced and planted first. It can be said that God is helping him.

Gu Yunji didn't expect to find potatoes so easily. He was so happy that he didn't know what to say, but he was not overly happy. Although potatoes are good, large-scale introduction still needs to be tested and verified, and it won't take a long time. too much.

Maybe it's not well preserved, some potatoes have already germinated, Gu Yunji picked them out, and said to Fan Li: "This is enough for the time being, keep in touch with those Frangji businessmen, I will talk to them again in a while bought."

Seeing his movements, Fan Li hastily reminded: "Master Gu, Fu Langji said that the sprouts are not edible, they are poisonous."

Gu Yunji said: "I know that sprouted ones are not edible but can be planted. I picked them out and planned to find a piece of land to plant them first. In other words, it takes two or three times to go from Xuzhou Mansion to Songjiang Mansion by boat." months, the return journey will take longer, and you actually found the potatoes and brought them here so quickly?"

Fan Li smiled and said, "As soon as I received your commission last year, I sent the drawings to the merchants along the coast, and asked them to find them and bring them back with the cargo ship. As for myself, I have been staying in the Syrian state capital for the past few months. Well, just to prepare for your orders, my lord."

Gu Yunji knew that Fan Li was bothering, but he also understood that a big businessman like him didn't regard a little money as important, and was more willing to fight for a good reputation.

Gu Yunji patted him on the shoulder and said: "You have worked hard this time. Potatoes are a good thing. If they can be planted in Xuzhou Prefecture, I will definitely credit you and write a letter to His Majesty to explain your achievements and give you a reward. "

Fan Li guessed that potatoes must be a very important thing, but he didn't expect to have such a great effect that he could pass his name to the emperor.Surprised and at a loss for a while, he said with sincerity and fear: "It's just a small effort, I dare not take credit for it. It's my honor to be able to help my lord. In the future, if my lord still needs it, just ask me."

Gu Yunji was in a good mood, and after giving Fan Li a few instructions, he continued to search for other high-yielding crops, and then brought the potatoes back to the government office.

These two boxes of potatoes add up to more than 100 catties, and it takes half an acre of land to plant them all. Gu Yunji has no land under the name of Xuzhou Mansion, so he has to find Yan Zhengqian and Chen Xunzhou to coordinate the matter of the land.

Although Gu Yunji couldn't find the land for a while, there was a garden in his official house, and it happened that some of these potatoes had sprouted, about ten catties, which was just enough for planting.Potatoes are suitable for planting in spring and autumn. Now it is early February, which is the season for planting potatoes.

Gu Yunji didn't expect that he actually found a high-yield potato, and he was very excited. It just so happened that the time and place are favorable, and he couldn't wait to try planting it in his backyard.

The more he thought about it, the more Gu Yunji couldn't sit still in the government office. He couldn't even wait for the time to be on duty, so he hurried home with two boxes of potatoes.