Chapter 147 The Angry Princess and the Rough General 2
The next morning.
When Cha Jiu woke up, Shen Beizhan was no longer by her side.
Qingdai and Chenxiang came in to help with changing clothes.
"Where is the general?" Cha Jiu asked.
Qingdai tasted the tea and realized that Cha Jiu didn't like people calling Shen Beizhan the Prince Consort, so she changed the name to "The general got up early in the morning and went to the yard to practice boxing and swordplay."
Chenxiang tidied up the clean white wedding veil on the bed and was worried: "Your Highness didn't consummate the marriage yesterday, what should I do with this wedding veil?"
According to the rules, a maid from the palace will come to check the veil later.
However, given the princess's identity, the nanny was just going through the motions at most and would not have the courage to actually see the bridal veil.
Qingdai said, "Put it in a box and put it in the camphorwood box. Later, you can take the nanny to the side hall to have tea. Don't mention the handkerchief."
Cha Jiu sat in front of the mercury mirror and was helped to do her makeup.
Although Chenxiang was not good at speaking, she was an expert at combing hair. With a flick of her wrist, she created a beautiful yet heroic double-sword half-up bun, which looked luxurious and glorious with a gold and gemstone hairpin.
Cha Jiu put a scarlet flower between her eyebrows, which made her skin look fairer and her face more beautiful.
After finishing his morning exercise, Shen Beizhan came into the living room to have a meal and was stunned for a moment by Cha Jiu's beautiful face.
This little princess is really pretty.
Before Shen Beizhan came in, he lowered his head and smelled the scent on his body.
He took a shower and changed his clothes, fearing that Cha Jiu would dislike his smell again like she did last night.
Cha Jiu was eating rice porridge. Seeing him coming, she slowly swallowed the food in her mouth, wiped her lips with the handkerchief beside her, and then said, "The general is here, let's eat together."
If he had seen someone else behaving like this, Shen Beizhan would have left impatiently.
He was not happy to eat at the same table with such a gentleman; just looking at him made him tired.
But if it was Cha Jiu, he would find it acceptable.
It was as if she was born to be so noble and elegant, so as not to waste the meticulous care that God had put into carving her absolutely beautiful face.
Shen Beizhan sat down carelessly, and Qingdai served him a bowl of rice porridge.
The red rice porridge in front of me is fragrant, and each grain is crystal clear, shining like pearls.
Shen Beizhan took a bite and the fragrance lingered on his teeth and cheeks. The more he chewed, the sweeter it became.
He had never tasted this kind of rice porridge before, so he asked, "What kind of rice is this?"
Cha Jiu just picked up a piece of milk and water chestnut flour cake and ate it. Qing Dai knew that her master would not reply while eating, so she took the initiative to explain:
"General, this is the imperial tribute rice, called Rouge Rice. An ordinary mu of land can usually grow two dan of grain, but not necessarily one grain of Rouge Rice. This year, only 15 dan of rice was sent to the palace, and the emperor gave 5 dan of it to your Highness."
After hearing what Qingdai said, Shen Beizhan suddenly felt the rice porridge in his mouth taste bitter.
The system appeared and reminded Cha Jiu: "Oh no, Shen Beizhan's favorability value has dropped to 5%."
Cha Jiu glanced at him lightly, not knowing what she had done to displease this man again.
Shen Beizhan looked unhappy: "How many people in the northwest can't afford to eat, but in the capital, luxury is the norm, and even the rice to fill the stomach has to be so particular."
The royal family required rouge rice as tribute, so a lot of land would have to be wasted in various places to cultivate it.
If the land used to grow a bunch of rouge rice could be used to grow ordinary rice, it would be enough to feed so many families and save so many hungry people.
The more Shen Beizhan thought about it, the more upset he felt, and he even started to feel a little displeased with Cha Jiu.
"Are you secretly scolding me for being extravagant in your heart?" Cha Jiu suddenly asked after finishing his pastries.
Shen Beizhan looked surprised, but he said stubbornly: "How dare I!"
Cha Jiu laughed: "You said you don't dare, but that doesn't mean you don't have it."
Shen Beizhan stopped talking.
Cha Jiu said slowly: "Do you know how much one stone of ordinary rice is worth?"
Shen Beizhan had been purchasing rations and military supplies for many years, so he naturally knew: "Forty-five yuan."
"How much is that bowl of Rouge Rice worth?"
“How do I know this?”
"One thousand three hundred and fifty yuan." Cha Jiu said the number accurately. "The price of one bushel of Rouge Rice is equivalent to the price of thirty dan of ordinary rice planted by a farmer. One mu of land that can be used to plant Rouge Rice can only produce two dan of rice at most, but it can produce more than one bushel of Rouge Rice. In this way, farmers can earn more money by planting Rouge Rice and exchange it for more food."
Shen Beizhan frowned and asked, "If local governments use the land that cannot be used to grow rouge rice in order to pay more tribute, wouldn't that delay the planting of ordinary rice?"
Cha Jiu: "Whether the fields can grow rouge rice or not, the farmers and the government know it in their minds. These are all recorded in the books, and they will not do anything arbitrarily. Moreover, the wealthy families in the capital are willing to spend more money to enjoy these things, which will allow the hungry farmers to have enough food and make money. Why not?"
When Shen Beizhan heard this, his brows relaxed and he clapped his hands in approval.
He was not upset about being refuted. Instead, he admired Cha Jiu's talent and apologized sincerely: "I'm sorry, I was narrow-minded just now."
Shen Beizhan's frank apology made Cha Jiu see more clearly his frankness, generosity and informality.
So she smiled and said, "It's nothing. Husbands and wives should speak freely. It's not good to be coy and hide things."
When Shen Beizhan heard the word "husband and wife", his face hidden under his thick beard turned a little red.
He actually hasn't gotten used to the fact that he is married and has a wife.
Seeing that he didn't move, Cha Jiu asked, "Do you still want to eat this rice porridge?"
Shen Beizhan came back to his senses and said, "Eat, of course, how can we waste food!"
Having said that, he picked up the bowl and began to eat with gusto, finishing it all in no time.
Chenxiang and Qingdai, who were standing by, looked at him with disgust.
This General Shen, the way he eats is really rude and ugly!
After Shen Beizhan finished the last drop of rice porridge, he looked up and saw the indescribable expressions of the two maids. Only then did he realize that the way he had been eating just now could be called like a savage's eating.
He did not feel embarrassed, but instead accepted the strange looks generously.
Shen Beizhan has been in the military camp all year round. War is unpredictable. It is possible that he might be eating one moment and have to pick up a sword to fight the next.
If I don't eat quickly, I might not even have a full meal, so why would I care about my appearance?
But what would the princess think of him?
You were scared, right?
I still think he's vulgar.
Or maybe...
Suddenly, a slender hand holding a handkerchief came up to him and wiped the rice porridge stains on his chin.
Shen Beizhan was stunned and looked at her intently.
Her almond-shaped eyes were like misty mountains, always covered with a thin layer of mist. When she looked at someone seriously, it seemed as if that person was the only one she cared about.
"If it's nothing urgent, you can eat slowly." Cha Jiu said, "Your appearance is secondary, but you should not choke or swallow."
She showed no disgust or contempt for him.
Even the words that are spoken show concern.
Shen Beizhan's heart was suddenly hit hard by something.
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