Chapter 95 Olive Oil and Sugar Cane
In Jiangyou's understanding—primarily influenced by geography lessons learned in middle and high school—olives favor a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters. This Mediterranean climate is typically found on the west coast of continents between 30 and 40 degrees north latitude, but the Principality of Huntington is located at such a high latitude that it's unlikely to meet this climate standard anywhere.
Of course, it is not ruled out that the different ways in which the planets in the other world move have caused some changes in the westerly wind belt and the subtropical high-pressure belt, or that there are some magical elements that have an impact... This world still has too many mysteries that cannot be explained by the common sense known to Jiangyou.
"Our home, Dresden's territory, is in the central part of the Duchy of Huntington," Annina said. "It's not near the sea, but it's nestled in a lava valley with numerous hot springs and frequent fire activity. It's warm year-round, and the summers are dry and hot. The sunny side of the valley never lacks sunshine, and the soil is fertile. The volcanic rock itself is porous and drains well, making it ideal for growing olives. Even without care, the olive trees still produce abundant fruit every year."
Jiang Youwu realized that this is a geothermal resource!
With such special factors, it is not surprising that the climate environment changes... Wait, if the temperature is right, can tropical crops such as sugarcane be grown there?
She recalls that Europeans first began cultivating sugarcane in the Mediterranean region. The region's unique climate also fostered a rich variety of crops, leading to a highly advanced culinary culture. Almost 90% of Europe's cuisine originates from the Mediterranean.
"Sugar cane?" Annina pondered. "I don't know much about this... I'll ask a botanist..."
"I know a botanist!" Takumi Yuu said excitedly. "I'll write to him this afternoon! Can he go to Dresden's territory to conduct an on-site investigation? If we can grow sugarcane on our own land, we'll have an endless supply of sugar!"
--sugar!
This word has a completely different status in the hearts of Huntington people, and Andre and Annina's expressions changed instantly.
"Sugar!" Annina practically held her breath, afraid this was all a dream, and breathing too hard would shatter it. "Really? Can such a miraculous crop be grown on our land?"
"It's possible." Jiang You was quite rational. She didn't let her excitement blind her confidence. She just said, "Whether it will work or not depends on the experts, but we can give it a try!"
Although Holly had made some progress in sugar beet research, if they could find land suitable for growing sugarcane, they could hire ships to import the best sugarcane varieties from Southeast Asia for cultivation. This would be much simpler than forcing sugar beets from scratch!
Not to mention that sugarcane's position in the sugar production field is difficult to shake. It has high sugar content, large yield, and good taste... To be honest, in the Principality of Huntington, as long as sugarcane can be grown, no matter whether it produces brown sugar, yellow sugar or white sugar, there is no need to worry about sales!
"Let's do it!" Annina made the final decision, her eyes burning with fire. "Xiaoyou, just go for it. Whether it's money, land, or people, our Dresden family will fully support you! I'll sell everything I have to meet all your demands!"
Takumi's jaw twitched suspiciously. "So Annina's actually short on cash, too?" Honestly, this mommy looked quite wealthy, and it was hard to tell if she was truly wealthy or just pretending... Hmm, maybe she was similar, the type with lots of real estate but limited available funds?
Under the temptation of candy, the plan to buy a skirt in the afternoon was temporarily put on hold. Jiangyou called Xiao Nian Gao back and asked her to send a long letter to Holly. Although the contact book was useful, it still consumed too much magic power for longer correspondence, and she was not confident that she could explain the whole thing clearly in a few words.
Holly's reply was very quick. The young botanist had never been to Dresden's territory and did not know whether the climate there was suitable for growing sugarcane, but based on Jiang You's description, he felt that the possibility was very high and it was worth conducting an on-site investigation.
He offered to come to the capital, but Annina felt that there was no need for Holly to come to the capital again. Dresden's territory was southwest of the capital, and it was much closer if he started directly from the west city of Eston.
"I'll send a family knight directly to Eston West City to pick up Mr. Holly and escort him all the way to Dresden Territory. Xiaoyou, write a letter for him to carry with him as proof of his identity." Annina's thoughts raced. "I'll also notify the territory to arrange for someone to receive him throughout the trip and provide all possible support."
Jiangyou told Holly about this decision, and Holly quickly replied, "At your service anytime!" The Hafu botanist had been so obsessed with studying sugar plants recently that he almost became obsessed with it. After hearing the news, he couldn't wait to pack up and rush to conduct field research, and he almost forgot to take care of his own business.
But Aunt Wolf is still in the west city of Eston, so it shouldn't be a big problem for Holly to be away from home for a few days.
"Xiaoyou is really a lucky star!" Annina smiled from ear to ear, "No, I should say he is the god of wealth!"
Takumi Yu: ...Wait, the Moon Goddess really won’t be angry if the High Priest of the Moon Worship Cult makes such an evaluation?
This matter was finalized at a very fast speed. When the family knight Mats sent by Annina rode out of the city on a horse with the letter, the tailor who had been arranged to meet had not even arrived yet, so Jiangyou and Andre had some time to talk in private.
They stayed in this mansion that night. After lunch, Andre took Jiang You on a tour of the mansion, familiarizing her with the various areas so she wouldn't get lost, and finally took her to her room.
"What a huge house!" Jiang You couldn't help but sigh, "I'm almost getting lost!"
"It's actually very easy to remember," Andre said. "Our rooms are all on the second floor. Yours is on the south side, and mine is on the north side, facing each other across the atrium corridor. The first floor is the dining room, ballroom, living room, and kitchen. The third floor is where my parents live."
He pressed two keys into Takumi's hand and said, "This larger key is the key to your room. Jericho has already put your luggage in the room. He has placed the remaining kitchen utensils and snack bar in the storage room next to the kitchen. This smaller key is the key to that storage room."
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