Looking around, every piece in the rows of display cabinets is so exquisite that it is difficult to make a decision for a moment.
Especially this time, in addition to the transparent color from last time, Shen's glass also has many colorful colors.
The Western countries like colorful things like this the most. These are things that are in their bones.
Shen Jia was not in a hurry. He was waiting for the decision of the Great Yuezhi delegation behind the counter. Anyway, judging from the situation, the income of his Liuli Pavilion today would definitely not be low.
A group of people chattered a lot of words that Shen Jia couldn't understand. In the end, the envoy who had just negotiated with her stood up and spoke.
"We need the last five in the third row of that cabinet. The one behind you..."
As he spoke, the shop assistants took the items. In the end, the number of items presented was so large that not only Shen Jia was surprised, but the envoy was no exception.
I clearly felt that I didn't want anything, but when I finally settled the bill, I realized how greedy I was. But when I thought about taking these goods to western countries, I could sell them for a high price.
The envoy said with a determined heart, "Boss Shen, I want everything I just mentioned. Please tell me the value and what discounts we offer."
"Due to the large quantity and high value of your gifts, you may choose ten glass ornaments from this box in my hand."
As he spoke, Shen Jia took out a box from behind him. Inside was some small colored glass ornaments made from leftover materials.
However, because it is made of colored glass and has been carefully designed by craftsmen, it does not look like an ordinary object at all.
Seeing Shen Jia being so generous, the envoys from Dayuezhi were all delighted and did not feel too bad about the price Shen Jia quoted later.
As he left, he couldn't stop praising Shen Jia, "Boss Shen is truly the most generous boss we've ever met in the Great Sheng Dynasty. Our country will continue to cooperate with you in the future."
“See you next time!”
"Goodbye!"
After seeing off the envoys from Dayuezhi, the interior of the Liuli Pavilion looked like it had been looted by thieves, even worse than when Zhao Yuanyou left.
The smile on Shen Jia's face never faded as he watched this scene. If there were more generous people like him in the future, his Liuli Pavilion would not have to worry about the accumulation of goods, and it would not even matter whether there was any inventory.
Looking at the empty display cases, she said to the shopkeeper, "Fill in these vacancies first. If there are any left, go and urge the craftsmen in the workshop to buy as much as we can."
"Yes, Boss."
Now Shen Jia has finally finished what he had been thinking about, so he turned around and came to the glass workshop again.
The craftsmen inside all looked miserable when they saw her. It was really because Shen Jia came too frequently these days, and everyone was a little tired, but it was difficult for you, the boss, to stop him.
Especially the craftsman who was caught by her to study the gift for Yan Xu, he felt that he could hardly hold the liquid glass in his hand.
When Shen Jia saw him, he immediately asked, "Master Liu, how was your research today?"
"It's almost there, it's almost there. I'm not far from the distance you mentioned, boss. Wait a little longer while I study it."
Shen Jia also knew that he was a little anxious, but it was a bit embarrassing that such a long time had passed since the last time and he still hadn't done it.
Recently, many caravans have come to her shop to purchase goods because of the trend started by the Fifth Prince. She was even more moved by Yan Xu's introduction and was determined to research it as soon as possible during his birthday.
She knew that as an ancient general, he would definitely like her gift.
So she stayed in the workshop for another afternoon, watching the craftsmen work more and more skillfully, and left after giving them some encouragement.
It was the eighth month of the lunar calendar, and the three crops she had planted in Hezhou Village should be harvested. In order to witness this historic moment, she decided to go and see it in person.
At this time, only Xu Zhao was with her. Lin Yuehu was sent by her to protect Fuqiu, and Chen Yuan was busy with this year's Western Region trade.
This year, the main cargo of the Shen caravan is still glass, and the others are things that Chen Yuan himself thinks are important.
Shen Jia’s only request was to bring back some special crops for him, and the rest was up to Chen Yuan’s own arrangements.
Arriving at the farm, she looked at the servants who had already picked up their farm tools, waiting for her order to start working, and shouted, "Everyone, just do your job according to my previous instructions. After today, you can rest for a while, and I will give you a certain amount of silver."
After hearing Shen Jia's words, the people below became even more enthusiastic. They couldn't help but wave their knives and replied, "Thank you, Boss, for the reward!"
"start!"
Before he finished speaking, a group of people started cutting the sweet potato vines and potato stems and leaves in front of them, while those in charge of the cornfield started breaking the corn husks one by one.
A sea of happy harvest unfolded before her eyes. Shen Jia sat down at the place where the fruits were piled and waited. She would calculate the yield per mu, report it, and then distribute it to the people. This way, fewer people would starve to death in the world.
When he thought of this, even the sun rising slowly across the street did not seem so dazzling to Shen Jia.
With the efforts of all, the first harvest to be completed was the corn harvest, which was piled up in a small field directly in front of her. Since corn seeds were what she got the most, she urged:
"Hurry up and weigh it. I want to see the exact amount."
Among the three kinds of food, potatoes were the least in quantity, because the potatoes at that time were not big and the quantity obtained from Handong Zuowei was not much, so it was the second one to be completed.
Shen Jia's expectation of the largest sweet potato lived up to his expectations. After the later planting by cuttings, the area almost caught up with the planting area of corn. After Shen Jia's systematic processing, the sweet potatoes were huge in size and not easy to dig up.
The final result is that the corn yield per mu is 600 jin, potato yield is 1,500 jin, and sweet potato yield per mu is 3,000 jin.
When the servants heard this number, they thought there was something wrong with their ears. How could there be such a high yield of grain in the world? If there was such a divine gift from heaven, they would not have to leave their homes or sell themselves into slavery.
Shen Jia also understood their desires, so he warned:
"You must not reveal a single bit of what I plant on the farm to outsiders. If I find out, you should also think about your own fate."
The importance of these crops is self-evident, so Shen Jia does not want any accidents to occur before reporting them.
Upon hearing her warning, the servants immediately suppressed the joy on their faces and lowered their heads without saying a word.
Shen Jia was also worried about something happening, so he urged, "Hurry up and have someone deliver all this to the Shen's Coal Shop. Leave the remaining stalks and leaves for the livestock on the farm."
"Yes, Master."
As for Shen Jia's arrangement, it was as if eight hands had joined in. Xu Zhao, who was watching from the side, was sighing. It was the first time she had seen such a serious boss.
After returning, Shen Jia took some of the crops he had just harvested home and prepared to let his father be the person to report it.
Of course, in addition to the gratifying yield, Shen Jia also planned to let him taste how delicious these fresh foods taste.
So when Chen Yu was urged by his daughter, he finished his official duties early for the day and hurried home to have a reunion dinner together.
Looking at the slightly rough food on the table, he looked at his wife in confusion, then looked at his daughter, whose eyes were filled with joy, and asked:
"What's on the table today? I've never seen it before. It smells delicious."
"My daughter bought this from a vendor at the market in Handong Zuowei last winter. After growing it on the farm, I wanted to give it to my parents to try first."
Looking at the ugly thing, Father Shen found it difficult to pick up his chopsticks for a while, so he changed the subject and asked:
"You little guy, you never come to the temple for no reason. Tell me, what do you want your father to help you with?"
"Dad, try it first, and I'll peel it for you."
Because Shen Jia made roasted sweet potatoes, the appearance was naturally a bit ugly, no wonder Shen's father thought so. As for the corn, it was old due to time, so she made it directly into popcorn, and the potatoes were stewed with braised pork, which tasted excellent.
The taste of roasted sweet potatoes is very overbearing, so this is what Shen Jia wants Shen's father to taste.
Peel off the red and black shell to reveal the golden inner capsule, with wisps of hot air carrying an enticing fragrance.
Shen Yu thought: Even if his daughter asked him to do something very high, he would definitely agree under the temptation of such delicious food.
After peeling the shell, Shen Jia cut the sweet potato in half and put it into the bowls of Shen's father and mother, looking forward to them tasting it.
"Mom and Dad, try it."
Chen Yu was not shy. Naturally, he wanted to taste the food that his daughter personally served him.
The first thing he tasted was the soft texture, as if it could be crushed in his mouth without even sipping it, and the sweet taste filled his mouth. If all this still didn't make Shen Yu realize Shen Jia's purpose, once he ate the sweet potato and it filled him up in just a few bites, he understood Shen Jia's intentions.
Just as he was about to ask, Shen Jia personally scooped up a spoonful of potatoes and said, "Try it quickly, this one is also very good."
The stewed potatoes were already soaked up the broth from the braised pork, and they felt similar to sweet potatoes, but the ability to absorb the taste of everything was something that sweet potatoes lacked.
Finally, they were handed the popcorn they had fried themselves. After eating just a little bit, they felt their stomachs were almost full.
So Shen's father quickly stopped Shen Jia's action and asked:
"Did you get all this from Handong Zuowei? It would be great if everyone in the world could eat something so filling. How many seeds do you have now?"
"The first thing we eat is sweet potatoes, which have the highest yield of the three, with a yield of 3,000 kilograms per mu. Potatoes, which are in the middle, have a yield of 1,500 kilograms per mu, and corn has a yield of 600 kilograms per mu."
Shocked by these figures, Shen Yu was almost speechless. Even Shen's mother, who knew nothing about farming, knew how high the figure her daughter reported was.
Shen Yu knew that his daughter would definitely not tell a lie, and after realizing what was going on, he immediately stood up from his chair.
"This is truly a blessing for the people of our Great Sheng Dynasty! I, your father, will report this to the court, and from then on, I will ensure that all the people can grow such high-yield crops."
The look in his eyes when he looked at Shen Jia was full of excitement, but Shen Jia still stopped him.
"Dad, I'm probably the only one in Dasheng Dynasty who has seeds. I hope that when you report, you only take a portion of the seeds. I want to leave the rest for the people of Hezhou to plant."
"Of course. When I heard you talk about the production, I knew you still had quite a bit of stock. Even if it's reported, it will be left for the people to plant. There's nothing wrong with your idea. Time waits for no one, so I'll go write the memorial right away."
He ignored Shen Jia and Shen's mother at the dining table and rushed to the study alone.
Mother Shen looked at her anxious husband, and the smile on her lips became more and more obvious, “Your father is like this, when he encounters something good for the people, he doesn’t care about anything else, and we, mother and daughter, eat by ourselves.
Your potatoes taste really good. I feel like I ate almost twice as much today as yesterday."
The next day, after Shen Yu finished his official duties, he followed Shen Jia to the coal shop to select the reported seeds. Looking at the mountains of grain, he was very excited.
After everything was settled, he sent his memorial along with the grain to Shengjing.
The carriage that set off at the same time also carried Shen Jia's birthday gift for Yan Xu. Perhaps the craftsman had a flash of inspiration and the gift she wanted was made.
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