Chapter 700 Nanye County

Xiao Shaojing said, "I heard there are spices and a lot of good stuff over there!"

Xiao Shaojing thought that the dishes would taste very good if they were cooked with some seasonings.

Xiao Yueyao said, "I'll go to Nanzhou to look at some more peppers."

"But if you want to use spices, the Gulin Royal Court has a wide variety of good spices."

Xiao Shaojing said, "The spices there are expensive. They are used by noble families for burning incense."

They use it to make seasonings and just want to use something cheaper.

The spices from Gulin Wangting are used to make incense, which is particularly good, so they are much more expensive.

Xiao Shaojing felt that it was not cost-effective to use it for cooking and seasoning.

Xiao Shaochen and Ye also nodded, they indeed felt so.

The Gulin Royal Court is good, but now the Gulin Royal Court no longer has trade relations with their Great Yan Dynasty, and there are not even a few caravans.

Xiao Yueyao said, "Don't worry about that. Ruoyun went to the Gulin Royal Court. She mentioned in her previous letter that she would establish trade relations with the Great Yan Dynasty. She would form a caravan to transport spices from the Gulin Royal Court and sell them here. She would also buy some scarce items from the Great Yan Dynasty and bring them back. The prices would be much cheaper than before."

"And if we need it ourselves, the internal price is even cheaper, almost the cost price."

Of course, even if Xiao Yueyao wanted to use it, she would give Su Ruoyun a price higher than the cost. She couldn't let Su Ruoyun work in vain.

However, trade with the Ancient Forest Royal Court and the exchange of caravans are beneficial to both countries.

And Xiao Yueyao also hopes to collect a lot of spices.

Su Ruoyun had just had someone send over some spices, of many varieties, many of which were not available in the Great Yan Dynasty.

I have to say that the Gulin Royal Court is really rich in spices.

Those spices, especially the seasonings made with dozens of spices, make the taste of barbecue and other dishes really good.

It is especially delicious when used to braise foods such as duck heads, duck necks and pork.

There are also grilled skewers, which are really delicious when sprinkled with seasonings.

You can also add delicious seasonings to the fried skewers.

Many uses.

When Xiao Shaojing heard this, he said excitedly, "That's great."

"It will be convenient for the Great Yan Dynasty in the future."

Xiao Shaochen said: "In our noodle shop, everyone eats noodles in a simple way, but some spicy noodles use more spices in the base, and most of them have clear soup."

They will put pepper and chili powder on the table. If you want to put chili, you can put chili. If you want to put pepper, you can put pepper.

It’s a bit simpler and doesn’t rely too much on spices.

As if she had thought of something, Xiao Yueyao said, "Oh, by the way, Ruoyun had someone bring me a few bags of rice cracker powder. I can make rice noodles. You can also add rice noodles to the noodle shop and see how people react."

"If you are too busy, don't add more."

"One bag for the eldest brother, one bag for the second brother, and you can also keep some for your family to eat on weekdays."

Ye asked curiously, "Sister, are these rice noodles different from rice vermicelli?"

Xiao Yueyao explained: "It's different. The taste is different."

"I'll write down the recipe, and you can go back and try making it."

"If Ruoyun says it's delicious, then it must be delicious. There should be no problem."

They all sounded very excited to try the rice noodles.

As he spoke, Xiao Shaojing said, "I don't know what it's like in Nanzhou!"

Xiao Shaochen said, "Some people who come to the noodle shop to eat are from Nanzhou. They are dressed rather shabby, and it seems that the place is quite remote and desolate."

"When they were talking, they were all discussing wanting to develop in Hezhou, saying that there was nothing in Nanzhou."

"Besides, there are many villages and towns over there, and most people don't go out. Naturally, the dock is not as lively as ours."

Xiao Yueyao listened thoughtfully.

“You’ll probably know what it’s like once you actually see it.”

Of course, Xiao Shaochen and Ye’s son Xuanxuan also wanted to go to Nanzhou, but he was still a little young.

I haven't gone to school yet.

Ye planned to let Xuanxuan go back to school in two years, as she didn't want to put pressure on him.

Thinking that he is still young, let him play more.

Of course, they would be worried if we went far away.

Besides, Xuanxuan is young, and they are afraid of causing trouble for Yueyao.

So naturally, Xuanxuan was not allowed to go with them.

After dinner, Su Ling and Su Yang took out toys to play with Xuan Xuan.

Of course, Xiao Shaojing and Ning Mianmian’s son was still young, so he sat on the cushion and watched everyone play.

Looks very well behaved.

Su Ling and Su Yang said to Xuan Xuan: "When we return from Nanzhou, we will write a travelogue for you to read."

Xuanxuan nodded and said, "Yes, brother, you have to take care of yourself and be careful."

Xuanxuan is four years old now. When he has nothing to do, he plays at home or reads books.

Whenever Xiao Shaochen had time, he would teach him how to do horse stance and practice basic skills.

So Xuanxuan is also very sensible.

Sometimes he would also help his uncle and aunt take care of his younger brother.

…

After Su Ling and Su Yang stayed at home for a few days during the vacation, Xiao Yueyao took them to the Nanzhou area.

It took them half a month to travel by water and enter the Nanzhou area.

They came to Nanye County just to find cocoa fruits.

When the carriage entered Nanye County, they felt that the entire county was rather shabby and deserted.

The houses along the road are very old and some have not been repaired.

The road was full of potholes and the carriage was very bumpy when riding on it.

Because a horse-drawn carriage was passing by, many passers-by looked at it curiously.

It was true that on ordinary days, there were rarely any horse-drawn carriages in their county.

They are all ox carts.

Of course, there are also few ox carts.

There are also few restaurants in the county.

After asking around, I found out there was only one inn.

Xiao Yueyao always had the impression that the south would be more prosperous, but she never expected that some counties in Nanzhou were not as good as the county where Liuhe Village was located.

There is only an inn and a restaurant, and the restaurant looks almost like a restaurant.

It feels very backward.

The flood in Hezhou was better than here.

Su Ling asked, "Mom, are many places in the Great Yan Dynasty like this?"

Xiao Yueyao explained, "The Great Yan Dynasty is very large, and not all places are as developed as Hezhou is today. Many places are still relatively remote and undeveloped."

"Just look at the road."

"Even if the emperor wants to make the Great Yan Dynasty prosperous, it will take time."

“Many farmers can’t even get enough to eat.”

If you walk around the streets, you can see that many people are wearing clothes that look clean but are actually patched.

Su Ling and Su Yang watched carefully, without showing any disgust, just looking at it curiously.

They also have to write travel notes at night.

Xiao Yueyao said, "Let's stay at the inn for a few days to get to know the local situation. Then we can go to the village and the mountains to take a look."

It seems that we don’t know whether there are many cocoa fruits here.

Su Ling and Su Yang nodded.

This time, Xiao Yueyao brought Xiao Ying and Xiao Ju with her.

Xiao Ying is the Xiao family's secret guard. He is very strong in martial arts and can complete any task assigned to him efficiently.

He usually secretly protects Su Ling and Su Yang, so Xiao Yueyao also brought him along this time.

Xiaoju has been the housekeeper for a while. She is capable, smart and hardworking. Most importantly, she is a good cook, so Xiao Yueyao took them with her.

No one else brought it.

When Xiao Yueyao arrived at the inn, the waiter was sitting behind the counter and yawning.

When he saw someone coming, his eyes widened in shock.

"Shopkeeper, a guest is coming!"

The waiter shouted upstairs.

The shopkeeper upstairs came down in a hurry.

As soon as the shopkeeper saw Xiao Yueyao and her group, he knew that they were of noble status.

He hurriedly asked, "Are you staying at the hotel?"

The shopkeepers were very excited.

No one has stayed in their inn for a long time.

The owner is preparing to close the inn and transfer it away.