Lin Wanwan knew what was going on and asked, "Won't the price of brown sugar also go up?"

Fu Jun also nodded.

"The price in the capital has risen to 235 wen, and in the county town it has doubled. It's hard to control the price."

"Alas! It's a bad year! We have to wait until next year!"

Lin Wanwan told him everything that happened some time ago. After listening, Fu Junyi's eyes became more and more gloomy.

"I just heard that there were bandits in Yunzhou, so I hurried back to check on you. Fortunately, you are safe. This year, there was a serious flood in the south, and all the sugarcane we planted was submerged. I was watching outside the whole time, which delayed me a bit."

"I heard that the epidemic spread from there. Were you okay there at the time?"

"I haven't encountered any. Most of the infected people have fled. There are not many left in the local area. It was soon blocked by the court. I have been worried about you. Yunzhou is plagued by epidemics and bandits. It is really worrying."

"Hehe, don't worry, I'm very lucky. I'll be fine even if others are in trouble!"

"Yeah." Fu Junyi looked at him quietly and asked, "Miss Lin, do you want to open a shop in the capital next year?"

"If there is nothing else next year, I will probably go there in the second half of the year."

"Okay, then I'll keep an eye on the shops when I go back, and prepare the good corners for you in advance."

"That's really a bother for you, Master Fu. By the way, how long will you stay this time?"

Fu Junyi frowned slightly, thinking of the mess at the sugar factory and realizing that he couldn't delay too long.

"Seeing that you are alright, I will go back tomorrow and come back again before the end of the year."

"Ah? It's only been one day! Are you going back to the county today? I've grown a lot of fresh vegetables recently, and I want to let you taste them!"

Fu Junyi leaned back lazily, and said with a smile: "Then I have to try it. I haven't eaten or drunk well during this period, and I have no energy. Miss Lin, you have to reward me well."

"Hahaha, okay, you sit down and rest for a while, I'll go to the kitchen and take a look. I'll cook for you today!"

"Okay! You've worked so hard, I'm in for a treat today!"

Lin Wanwan asked someone to fish out a few grass carps from the pond, cut them into pieces, marinate them, and fry them in a pan until both sides are golden brown. Heat oil in another pan, sauté onions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, add chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and bean paste, stir-fry over low heat until the oil turns red, pour in the fried fish pieces and stir-fry, then pour in a bowl of water and season with salt, sugar, white wine, and soy sauce.

After stewing for a few minutes, a plate of spicy and fragrant fish cubes is ready.

I used the oil pan to make some fried chicken legs and chicken nuggets, braised eggplant, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried lotus root slices, braised pork with preserved vegetables, and many other dishes in one go.

Fu Junyi couldn't stop eating. Many of the dishes he was eating were new to him. Both the meat and the vegetables tasted very good.

Lin Wanwan introduced them to him one by one: "The fried chicken nuggets can be dipped in sauce. The eggplants and tomatoes are vegetables that were just planted this year. They will be planted on a large scale next year."

"I've never seen these dishes before. They taste great. They don't seem like the food from Dayuan."

"Yes, these seeds were bought from foreign merchants. They should be crops grown there."

Fu Junyi picked up a chicken leg, dipped it in the sauce and started eating. He couldn't help but nod and praise: "This chicken leg is so delicious! Each sauce has its own characteristics! It's not so greasy when eaten together, it's just right!"

After eating, he wiped his hands and asked, "Can the stew shop make fried chicken nuggets like this?"

Lin Wanwan shook her head. This year's corn and rapeseed would not be enough to produce oil. She should wait until next year to plant more rapeseed.

"Not yet, we'll have to wait until next year. Hopefully, next year will be a good year."

"Alas, this year's profits from shops across the country are more than double what they were last year. Food prices cannot be reduced, and the people are reluctant to spend money on food and drink."

Thinking of the food prices, Lin Wanwan also had a headache. "Take your time, it will definitely get better."

"I hope so!"

Fu Junyi went back to the county after dinner. He still had to check the accounts at the candy shop. Lin Wanwan didn't stay long and waited for him to come back next time before they could have a good reunion.

After more than ten days, the second season of crops had a bumper harvest. She led her men to work in the fields, with a smile on her face all the time. In today's world, nothing could be more satisfying than a full warehouse of grain.

Rice, corn, potatoes and sweet potatoes are the most planted crops, and the yield is even higher than last year. After another planting season next year, the entire Yun'an County will be planted with these high-yield crops.