Chapter 152 Seeds

What lovely little girls, but why does God let these lovely little girls suffer such hardships?

Chu Ci sighed, "What a silly girl, aren't you afraid that I'm lying to you?"

"I firmly believe that you will not lie to me." Lu Yu answered more firmly.

Chu Ci really liked this clear-headed, confident and independent little girl.

She thought to herself, "It's really rare to find a little girl this smart and this strong."

So I reminded him, "Not all bad people in the world are obvious. Some may hide very deeply. They may pretend to care about you, but actually do things to hurt you."

Chu Ci looked at Lu Yu, his eyes full of concern and worry.

Chu Ci was just soft-hearted for a moment, but the usually strong Lu Yu's eyes actually turned red. "I..."

However, once he opened his mouth, the strength that Lu Yu had pretended to be these days could no longer be maintained.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she said in a trembling voice, "Wuwuwu... I... I was actually scared too. It's just that my parents... I didn't expect that at this time, the one who cared about me would be you."

Even if she had a plan, Lu Yu would just try to face it all alone, but in fact, she was just a teenage girl, and faced with such a difficult situation, she would also feel scared and confused.

But at this time, the female teacher of the "premarital training", the shopkeeper Yuanniang, and Chuci who took time out of her busy schedule to come, their care and help made her feel cared for.

She was moved to tears by gratitude, and she also felt a long-lost warmth and comfort.

Chu Ci didn't make any extra movements when he heard that. He just took her hand and patted it gently.

"Lu Yu, you must remember that no matter when and where you are, you must trust your intuition and judgment. If someone makes you feel uncomfortable or strange, be sure to stay away from them in time. Never compromise yourself for fear of offending others or losing something. Your safety and happiness are of paramount importance." Chu Ci said meaningfully.

Lu Yu was slightly startled when he heard this: "Isn't it tiring to be so alone?"

"I'm talking about relationships that make you uncomfortable!"

"Silly girl, do all your relationships make you uncomfortable?"

"Even if you don't have any friends now, life is still long. If you keep looking, you will eventually meet a few like-minded friends."

She hoped that the little girl could understand that in this world, everything has a two-way relationship.

She hopes Lu Yu can understand that not all relationships in life are good.

Some relationships may leave you feeling exhausted and stressed.

However, this does not mean that you should give up on finding true friendship and love.

"Is it really possible?" No one had ever taught her these things since she was a child, and Lu Yu found it a little difficult to accept it for a while.

Chu Ci looked at Lu Yu in such a state and couldn't help feeling pity in his heart.

"Believe in yourself. As long as you put your heart into it, you'll definitely achieve it," Chu Ci encouraged. "Even if you have doubts, that's fine. Go back and think about it."

"Yes, I will." Lu Yu nodded vigorously, feeling completely relaxed, and then said goodbye.

At this moment, Fifteen came hurriedly with a letter and an inconspicuous cloth bag in his hands.

So Chu Ci did not try to keep him.

After Lu Yu left, Shiwu said, "This was sent to you by Master Fan through the expedited channel of our Embroidered Law Enforcement Office."

Chu Ci had recently studied the special features of the embroidered robes law enforcement, and the expedited channel was kept secret from the outside world. But now he was willing to let Fan Jingrui pass the message to him.

Chu Ci, filled with doubt, cut open the envelope and took out the letter inside. [The letter said that Fan Jingrui encountered a group of blue-eyed, yellow-haired foreigners in Minyue and collected these seeds from them?]

Chu Ci opened the cloth bag and found not only sesame seeds but also peanut seeds inside.

There are also cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, coriander, etc., which, in Chu Ci's impression, are vegetable seeds introduced to flower growers in different eras.

In addition, the pepper seeds that Chu Ci failed to obtain last time were also delivered this time.

Perhaps Fan Jingrui's encounter with foreigners was indeed true, and collecting various seeds at all times was more crucial? Chu Ci's heart was pounding.

Seeing this, Fifteen remembered the Purple Envoy's instructions and asked cautiously, "Young Madam, do you recognize all these seeds?"

So that's how it is. I'm afraid the old emperor has another plan behind this. How greedy! Before potatoes are widely promoted, they have already set their sights on other things.

"Of course I know. Sichuan peppercorns are both medicinal and edible. They're perfect for seasoning pork and removing the fishy smell. Sesame seeds and peanuts are edible and can also be used to extract oil. Cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant, and cilantro are all vegetables that can enrich people's dining tables."

Fifteen had never experienced the lives of ordinary people and did not understand how much impact these vegetables had on their daily lives.

Therefore, all attention was focused on the word "oil pressing" mentioned in the Chuci. "Is this true? What is their output?"

In this era, animal fats have always been used and vegetable oils have not yet appeared. Even if Fifteen does not understand business, he understands their value.

"Are you asking about sesame seeds or peanuts?" Chu Ci understood Shiwu's intention and simply told him everything. He was just trying to prevent the other party from succeeding.

At this moment, Fifteen still didn't know what Chu Ci was thinking, and asked foolishly, "Can I ask all of them?"

"I don't know much about sesame. But the yield will never exceed 100 kilograms."

"Peanuts like fertilizer. If planted properly, they can reach about 300 kilograms. But it certainly cannot reach the number you expect. After all, potatoes are not available everywhere!" Chu Ci finally sighed deliberately.

Chu Ci's original intention was to persuade the old emperor not to be too greedy.

But she ignored the fact that in this era, ordinary people could not afford oil at all, and the big oil users were mostly wealthy families and landlords, so what did it matter if the output was low?

As long as the price is high enough and the economic value is maximized, the emperor can benefit.

Of course, all this was based on the premise that Chu Ci was willing to share the secret recipe with them. And the emperor, who was so confident that he was narcissistic, obviously did not think that Chu Ci would refuse, or dare to refuse the olive branch extended by the emperor.

The emperor believed that he possessed supreme power and majesty. He was accustomed to controlling everything and believed that his will could not be disobeyed.

In addition, the emperor also thought that Chu Ci was a smart person and she should be able to understand the benefits of cooperating with the emperor.

So when Chu Ci received the secret letter and learned about the business partnership, her little brain couldn't help but shrink slightly. "Master Feng, I remember I specifically told Fifteen that the yields of sesame and peanuts are not high, right?"