At this moment, the fire became brighter, and a group of people emerged from the darkness, with oil spilled on a piece of oilcloth.
Several shadowy figures were startled, and subconsciously dropped their things and turned to run. Someone behind them shouted, "Stop, don't run."
They ran faster, but the patrol team quickly blocked their way and captured all the black shadows. They pulled off their masks and saw that they had ordinary looks, the kind that you wouldn't be able to find in a crowd. "Who are you? Show us your pass."
The other party smiled and said, "We are merchants from Ganzhou City. We couldn't sleep at night, so we came here to take a look..."
The patrol sneered, "You walked into a department store with oil? Masked men set fire in the middle of the night. You are so bold. You caught them red-handed, but you still want to quibble. It's really nonsense. Tell me, who sent you here?"
The other party insisted that he was an innocent vendor, "It was really just a misunderstanding, it was too dark at night, we took the wrong road..."
"Take them away, take them all away." There will always be someone to deal with them.
The next day, as soon as Mu Wanqing got to work, an official came to her and told her what had happened last night.
When Mu Wanqing heard this, her brows furrowed. This was too serious a crime and must be severely punished.
"Did you speak?"
The officials couldn't help but smile bitterly. They tortured those people, but didn't gain much.
“They did confess, but they only said that the masked man offered them 1,000 taels of silver to come and burn down the store. They didn’t see the masked man’s face clearly.”
Mu Wanqing knew this would happen. "Keep investigating and make sure to find the person."
The official couldn't help but ask, "Princess Qingping, do you have any suspects?"
Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly. She just thought that the envoys from the two countries were there, could it be that they were secretly instigating it?
But this kind of thing cannot be made a big deal and can only be investigated secretly.
"Have someone guard it well. Don't let anything go wrong."
She arranged patrols in the city and sent more people at night, deploying people both in the open and in secret.
"yes."
Du Shaoxuan rushed over upon hearing the news, "What happened?"
Mu Wanqing was a little unhappy, "I don't know which bastard wants to burn down the department store. If I catch him, I will beat him up." That was Xiliang's purse.
"Don't be angry, didn't you say you had something important to do at Shuimu Farm?" Du Shaoxuan was not in charge of the negotiations, and he didn't have to fight, so he had more free time. "I'll go too, I haven't had a good look yet."
Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, "You don't have to go to the military camp?"
"No need to go every day." Du Shaoxuan just wanted to spend more time with her. It would be good to stay with her for a while longer.
"Let's go, then."
Mu Wanqing went back to the farm for an inspection and first checked the plants in the experimental field.
She looked at the plants and exclaimed, "These look like peppers?"
Du Shaoxuan came over curiously and asked, "What is chili?"
Mu Wanqing's eyes lit up and she was beaming with joy. "It's a spicy seasoning from the Western Regions. It's delicious when used to make boiled fish or spicy tofu. It can also be used to make hot sauce."
I can cook a lot of dishes, I’m happy.
Du Shaoxuan was even happier, "When you come out with a new dish, you must ask me to be the first to try it."
"Of course." Mu Wanqing smiled happily. She hoped that the hot sauce could be made into a brand and sold all over the world.
It’s a wonderful thought to think about money flowing in in large amounts.
Seeing her staring at the green plants in fascination, Du Shaoxuan smiled and said, "Marry me when you turn 18."
"Must..." Mu Wanqing reacted in time, but was choked by her own saliva, "Ahem."
"Be careful." Du Shaoxuan patted her back gently.
Mu Wanqing slapped his hand away angrily, "Stop saying such weird things."
Du Shaoxuan asked confidently, "I like you and want to marry you, is that weird?"
Seeing his serious expression, Mu Wanqing felt complicated. "Why are you bringing this up for no reason?"
Du Shaoxuan persuaded her seriously, "You have to get married eventually, so you might as well marry me who knows you well. I will listen to you in everything and will not restrict you. You can be a female official or a female general, as long as you are happy."
She is sixteen years old this year, and he is always worried that someone will get there first. No, how can he let someone take away the treasure he has guarded for so long?
He is good at playing straight to the point. If he likes something, he will say it out loud. If he wants something, he will work hard to get it.
Mu Wanqing is not afraid of others playing tricks on her, but she is afraid of others being sincere.
"you……"
Du Shaoxuan was afraid that she would refuse, so he said hastily, "There will be no conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future. My father likes you very much, and he is not a troublemaker. When you marry into our family, you will be the boss of the family and can do whatever you want."
The blueprint he described was so tempting that Mu Wanqing was somewhat moved.
"I'll consider it..." She looked at Du Shaoxuan's eyes that lit up, her heart trembling, "No, I mean consider it..." Not agree.
Du Shaoxuan was still very happy. At least he was the closest person to me at the moment. "I will keep waiting until the day you fall in love with me."
Is Mu Wanqing really not moved at all? She herself can't say for sure.
The man closest to her, apart from her father and brother, is Du Shaoxuan.
It is very comfortable to get along with Du Shaoxuan. You don’t need to think too much or hide anything. You can just be yourself.
The voice of Master Mu came from not far away, "Qing'er, Qing'er."
"Dad, I'm here." Mu Wanqing ran over.
Master Mu stood in the cornfield and waved at her, "Come and take a look at the corn. The silk has turned black. Can we pick it now?"
It was the first time for the farm to grow corn and they had no experience. They just listened to Mu Wanqing and she had to give the final approval in the end.
Mu Wanqing ran over and took a closer look. Isn’t that right?
The most important purpose of her trip was to check the growth of corn.
She gently peeled open a corn cob and saw that the kernels inside had turned bright yellow. Her eyes and eyebrows immediately curved, "It's ripe and can be eaten."
Du Shaoxuan walked up to her and took a curious look. "Is this the high-yield grain you mentioned?"
"Yes, you can witness the miracle with your own eyes." Mu Wanqing picked a heavy corn cob with her own hands and weighed it in her hand.
“Start picking.”
At her command, the villagers began to move.
Following her demonstration, everyone worked quickly and well, with very skillful movements, and soon the corn was piled into a small hill.
Mr. Mu and Du Shaoxuan were actively weighing the items, while Mu Wanqing was taking notes.
There were not many seeds, so Mu Wanqing planted one acre of land.
Master Mu couldn't wait to ask, "How many kilograms per mu?"
The result came out quickly. Mu Wanqing frowned slightly, "Seven hundred and five kilograms, not even one thousand."
She was not very satisfied, but the others were so excited that their faces turned red, and they looked at the corn as if it were a rare treasure.
It is not picky about the soil, is easy to grow, and has such a high yield. It is simply a life-saving treasure.
Master Mu laughed loudly, "Qing'er, you are such a lucky star."
"It's obviously Wanqing who is capable." Du Shaoxuan was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. "Good, that's great, Wanqing, you have made another contribution. I will write a letter to the emperor right away. Oh, by the way, you can submit a memorial in person and I will also recommend you for a contribution."
"Got it." Mu Wanqing stared at the corn, salivating, "Let's taste the corn first."
Just simply boil the corn and everyone watches curiously.
The cooked corn kernels are plump, fresh, juicy, golden, pleasing to the eye, and exude an enticing aroma.
Mu Wanqing gave each of the villagers who were working a corn cob, but there was nothing she could do as the quantity was not enough.
Mr. Mu couldn't wait to take a bite and was amazed.
"This is delicious, sweet and soft, it can be used as a staple food."
But Mu Wanqing felt that the corn was not soft enough and needed to be improved and evolved.
"After drying, grind it into flour and make steamed buns, vegetable cakes, and glutinous rice balls. They are all delicious. After peeling the kernels, you can also make corn pancakes, which are sweet and delicious."
Master Mu was tempted, "Can we do it now?"
"Sure." Mu Wanqing was also greedy and rolled up her sleeves to work, "Help me peel the corn kernels."
Hearing that she cooked the food herself, Du Shaoxuan immediately stood by her side, trying to get the first bite of the freshest food.
After peeling the corn, cook it and drain the water. Add some starch and mix well. Put it into a frying pan and fry it. Use a spatula to flatten it and shape it. Add some more oil until it covers the corn tortilla and continue frying until it turns golden brown.
Cut into slices, sprinkle with sugar, and eat.
It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fragrant and sweet, making people want to eat it again.
The three of them buried their heads in the food, as if they were competing, taking one piece at a time, and eating like crazy.
Master Mu also reminded, "Eat slowly, it's hot."
Having said that, he was the fastest and this crispy corn pancake suited his taste very well.
Mu Wanqing couldn't help laughing. The charm of corn cake was extraordinary.
Even Du Shaoxuan, who didn't like sweets very much, ate several pieces at once.
After a while, there was only one corn tortilla left on the plate, and three pairs of chopsticks picked it up at the same time.
Du Shaoxuan flattered with a smile on his face, "Give it to Uncle Mu, he works the hardest."
This reason was very powerful. Mu Wanqing silently retracted her chopsticks and said, "Okay, I'll make more next time."
"Qing'er still loves her father the most." Master Mu happily divided the corn cake into two, giving half to his daughter and keeping the other half for himself.
As for Du Shaoxuan, he simply ignored him. Who would like a wolf who had intentions towards his daughter?
Du Shaoxuan: ...
Obviously, he was the first to give way, okay?
Can I still keep this father-in-law?
Mu Wanqing happily picked it up and said, "I'll make it for you next time."
Master Mu was in a dilemma, wanting to eat but not being able to. "No, save them all for seeds. I guess there won't be enough for next year."
Mu Wanqing hadn't eaten enough yet, "Then leave two bags for everyone to try, and keep the rest well."
Master Mu touched her head and said, "One small bag is enough. Just eat two sticks each to taste it. Be good, Qing'er. We will have enough to eat next year."
Only after you have farmed the land do you know how hard it is and understand the importance of food to the lower-class people.
Now, many people still don’t have enough to eat.
Mu Wanqing stroked her forehead and sighed. Her father was becoming more and more sentimental.
But no matter what, this is a great joyous event.
She reminded him, "Don't spread this matter. The lower the profile, the better."
Mr. Mu has a strong sense of confidentiality. "I know, don't worry."
Mu Wanqing stayed at the farm for one night and dealt with a lot of backlog work.
She did not participate in the negotiations, which led everyone to ask the reason. Da Qi only said that she was not feeling well and was resting at home.
Believe it or not, it’s up to you.
Du Shaoxuan also settled down in the farm. He liked it very much. It was full of vitality and had farm scenery.
The next morning, after he got up and practiced martial arts, he went to the dining room to have breakfast with Mu Wanqing.
There were his favorite steamed dumplings and fresh meat wontons, and he was very satisfied with the meal.
His confidant rushed in, "Young General, this is bad."
Du Shaoxuan frowned, "What's the matter?"
The confidant shouted anxiously, "Cuiyun Temple is on fire, and something has happened to the lady."
Du Shaoxuan's face turned pale, and the chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground...
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