The group leaving the school quickly walked into the woods outside the school.
Because of the unremitting efforts of the indigenous people of Zhou and Qi in recent days, a road has been paved in the woods, so this section of the road is relatively flat.
For the young master of the Zhong family, whose rehabilitation is progressing smoothly, he can actually walk on this wide road.
However, because his current walking speed was really worrying, he still sat in a wheelchair and let his servants push him forward.
Because it is winter and it snowed before, even though the sun is shining brightly now, there is still a hint of coldness in the wind.
In the past, the frail Zhong Yao would have to wrap himself in thick clothes, put on a cloak, and wear a hat. The slightest chill could make him seriously ill.
But things are different now. During his time in Langyun, he was not only able to stand again, but also recovered his health.
In addition to the fact that eating is more nutritious and healthier, the main reason is that the medical school comes to review scores every other day... no, to have a physical examination.
Just as Xia Ying said, no patient can leave Langyun Medical College.
Even if his junior students studying forensic medicine are cute, he will never give up the opportunity to earn points.
In front of points, don’t mention feelings, they are nothing!
At this moment, Zhong Yao was only wearing ordinary winter clothes and covering his legs with a blanket. He didn't even use the heater, but he didn't feel any discomfort.
At this moment, his hands were gently placed on the blanket, and his eyes were looking forward.
There was the Langyun team led by Lin Meng from the culinary major and Ji Liang from the Agricultural College.
Seeing him turn around, the servant lowered his head slightly and asked softly, "My lord, is there anything you would like to discuss with the immortal?"
Zhong Yao shook his head slightly, then whispered, "Uncle Jiu, tell the others not to rush forward unless necessary, so as not to disturb the immortal."
"Yes." The voice paused slightly. "My dear, would you like to go to Qi with the immortals later?"
This time, Zhong Yao still shook his head: "No, we should go to Zhou State. Since Dechang County has so many seasonings that can be sent to the Fairyland, it is enough to prove that the production there is actually quite a lot. Now is the best time to go there and purchase them. We must not miss such a good opportunity."
Zhong Jiu was puzzled. "Why is that? Remember, the Zhou Kingdom isn't good at business, and since you left just in time, there shouldn't be anyone who would compete with you for the property."
Zhong Yao gently stroked the blanket and whispered, "Merchants know no borders. Furthermore, the immortals are not shy about teaching the Zhou people how to use chili peppers, sesame peppers, and other spices. It won't be long before the knowledge spreads throughout Dechang County and spreads out. By then, I'm afraid many merchant caravans will flock here, and we won't be able to grab anything."
This made Zhong Jiu look troubled. "If that's the case, I'm afraid this business won't be profitable. Are you trying to seize the initiative and monopolize the business in Dechang County?"
Zhong Yao smiled softly and whispered, "If I do this, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave Dechang County safely."
Not to mention how ridiculous it is for a Wei citizen to want to monopolize Zhou's business, he can't even get past Langyun.
As he spoke, he looked up at the team ahead and whispered, "You should have noticed these days that Langyun is a fairyland because the pursuits of the fairies and immortal kings here are different from those of mortals like us. We seek wealth, profit, and glory, but in front of immortals, those gold and jade objects are like hard stones, and they are not taken seriously at all."
Speaking of this, Zhong Jiu has a deep understanding.
When he begged Langyun for help, he brought a whole box of gold.
At that time, he thought that this was the only way to impress the immortal, and he thought so until he went up the mountain.
As a result, although the immortal accepted the gold, he didn't care at all and treated them no differently.
Especially compared with the Niu brothers who delivered agricultural and sideline products a few days ago, the immortal's attitude towards them was much kinder.
Zhong Jiu naturally didn't know that the student who brought them back didn't want money, but people, or rather, the tasks and points that could be obtained from them, so he could only think: "After becoming an immortal, one really has no desires or demands."
Zhong Yao said softly, "Also, I've discussed this with students from Qi State. They all said that when communicating with the immortals, many of their contributions were actually extremely beneficial to people's livelihoods and wisdom. However, the immortals never stopped them and even hoped that they would spread the word. So, I think the immortals will also strongly support the promotion of this food. I thought carefully before speaking with the immortals. If you dare to propose a monopoly, then our fate with Langyun will end here."
As he spoke, he patted his left knee.
There is a prosthetic limb installed there, which is also the biggest reason for the young master of the Zhong family's devout belief in Langyun.
Zhong Jiu obviously didn't know that they had already had a conversation, and was quite surprised: "When did my husband talk to the immortal?" It was obvious that they had stayed in the ward for the past few days and had hardly gone out.
Zhong Yao recalled and gestured with his hands: "It was speaking from a square, flat board. The immortal transmitted his image to me through immortal magic, and then he could talk to me."
This made Zhong Jiu's eyes widen. "There's such a magic? Isn't my lord shocked?"
Who would have thought that Zhong Yao would remain calm and say, "There's nothing to be afraid of."
He had been surprised too many times in the school hospital, especially when he was pushed into various strange instruments. He once thought they were torture devices, but in the end they made his body gradually get better.
The young master of the Zhong family is now very calm: "Don't tell outsiders about the fairyland from now on, so as not to bring disaster upon yourself."
Zhong Jiu responded quickly, then thought for a moment before asking, "In that case, how should we do business?"
Zhong Yao finally smiled lightly: "Maybe many people will do business in Dechang County in the future, but we are the only ones who can have an agreement with the immortal."
"What you mean by this, my dear..."
"All the seasonings needed by the immortals are provided by the Zhong family caravan, including this time's from Fenghe County."
Zhong Jiu was really shocked this time.
He really didn't expect that his husband would do something big without making any noise.
Doing business all the way to Langyun!
Although I don’t know what the immortal is going to do, the prosperity of Fenghe County alone is profitable enough, regardless of anything else.
But Zhong Yao was not only thinking about money, but more about his relationship with Lang Yun.
He was not a royal relative, nor did he have the support of the country. In fact, even his own family had abandoned him long ago.
Therefore, if he wants to have a relationship with Langyun and have someone to rely on in the future, he must show sincerity.
For businessmen, is there any relationship more solid than that of a trading partner?
Then, a smile appeared on Zhong Yao's face again, very light and faint, but his eyes, which had no light since he became disabled, were filled with hope again.
On the other hand, Langyun’s students did not notice Zhong Yao’s changes.
In other words, even if they found out, they wouldn't take it to heart.
After all, they never thought about studying the mental journey of the indigenous people, and they didn't even have time to study their own mental journey.
After separating from Zhong Yao, everyone went down the mountain in the direction of Zhou State. When they reached the foot of the mountain, they saw a convoy of carriages that had been waiting there long ago.
It wasn't until I got on the bus that I had time to breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Meng lay back on the cushions, pounding her arms and legs, muttering, "Now I suddenly understand why building roads is the first step to becoming rich. The car is definitely the greatest invention."
Ji Liang, who was sitting next to him, said, "Yesterday, my senior said that air conditioning is the greatest."
Lin Meng said confidently: "I named it myself, whoever I want to be the most popular will be the most popular."
Ji Liang: ...Oh.
After a long pause, Lin Meng finally sat up, crossed her legs, looked at Ji Liang, and asked, "What are you planning to do at the Agricultural College this time?"
Ji Liang answered honestly, "Let's investigate the soil and water in Fenghe County and see what we can grow."
Lin Meng nodded. After all, this was a professional task, so she didn't ask any more questions. She just said, "I thought you would spend the New Year at school."
Ji Liang smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. My family isn't home anyway, so I'll celebrate the New Year anyway."
These words made Lin Meng look at Ji Liang a few more times.
Because this person has always been responsible for delivering vegetables to the fourth canteen, the two are quite familiar with each other.
Before, she only thought that this junior was serious and responsible, and had a physique that never got tanned, which was envied by all girls. But now, she felt that Ji Liang looked particularly young.
So Lin Mengduo asked, "How old are you?"
Ji Liang still smiled: "Sixteen."
"......?" Lin Meng calculated in her mind, "So you took the college entrance exam at the age of fourteen?"
"Well, I skipped a few levels in the middle."
Even without asking about the process, Lin Meng could guess that most of them were children who had attended junior classes or gifted classes. It was really not easy for them to choose to study at an agricultural college and contribute to the country's farming industry.
And now it has been proved that her face is not just young, but really small.
Look at this head, the child is developing very well now.
Since he is still a minor, does working in the fields count as child labor?
...I have already traveled through time, so it seems like I am just thinking too much if I keep thinking about these things.
So, Lin Meng stopped thinking about it, but looked at Ji Liang with a hint of concern in her eyes: "Do you miss home?"
I thought it was normal to miss home at this age, but Ji Liang said, "I used to miss home, but now I don't. It's useless to think about it. It's better to do something practical."
Lin Meng sighed: "I know, but sometimes I can't help it..."
"How about making something delicious? I saw that my senior brought out a lot of seasonings. I want to eat hot pot."
Lin Meng stood still and began to look up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
Seeing her like this, Ji Liang didn't mention the hot pot anymore. Instead, he took out his phone and opened the system app while saying, "Senior, you know the system has been upgraded, right?"
Lin Meng nodded.
Then Ji Liang said, "The system was first updated after the medical school cured the epidemic in Dechang County. Now it's the second update, and there are more tasks in between. So many people speculate that the system was updated because when we complete the tasks, we not only earn points for ourselves, but also increase the system's experience bar."
Lin Meng frowned slightly: "What do you mean?"
Ji Liang changed his words to something easier to understand: "He's upgraded."
Lin Meng understood instantly.
Ji Liang then turned the screen around and pointed at an interface. "Every time it's updated, there are new features and the exchange shop is expanded. The items in the system shop have also gradually become more diverse and larger than the daily necessities they previously held."
Lin Meng nodded naturally: "That makes sense. Since it's an upgrade, it should be better than before."
Ji Liang looked at her and said softly, "Senior, have you ever thought about why this happened?"
Lin Meng was slightly stunned, as if she didn't quite understand what the other party meant.
Then Ji Liang said, "The system said it was an accident that brought us to this strange place, but the system store alone proves that it can actually connect the two worlds. It's just that these items are the only ones that can be transferred at the moment."
Lin Meng seemed to have figured something out: "You mean, in the future, he will send us back?"
Ji Liang didn't nod or shake his head. "The system hasn't said anything. We can only guess at this possibility. No one is sure, but one thing is certain. As long as we complete enough tasks to upgrade the system, we'll be able to unlock more things and live a more comfortable life."
As for what the ultimate goal of the system is, no one can say for sure at this stage.
But the task is real, just do it and it will be done.
Lin Meng suddenly felt a surge of motivation, his face serious: "You're right, we must seize every opportunity. If there is a mission, we must take it. If there is no mission, we must create one and take it!"
Ji Liang nodded quickly: "Yes!"
“The responsibility of spreading Chinese cuisine falls on your shoulders and mine!”
"Hmm!" Ji Liang put away his phone, his face showing anticipation. "Then why don't you start now, starting today!"
"What do you think we should do?"
"For example, how about making hot pot later?"
Lin Meng was about to agree, but suddenly stopped and turned to look at him: "Tell me honestly, you just said so much, are you really trying to motivate me, or are you craving hot pot?"
Ji Liang said confidently: "Who wouldn't crave hot pot?"
Lin Meng: ...You have a valid point.
At this time, the convoy had arrived in Fenghe County.
But this time they came without disturbing too many people, and did not even ask the county governor Zhuang to come to pick them up. They just quietly entered the city and met up with other Langyun students.
Because of its low profile, and the fact that there are caravans coming and going in Fenghe County every day and there are also many pedestrians, it did not attract much attention.
Now the people in the county town are busy with their own affairs.
In fact, according to past experience, the county town will be particularly lively as soon as the twelfth lunar month begins.
Everyone has to go back to their hometown to celebrate the New Year, and shops will suspend business. Sometimes you can't even find anyone to buy vegetables.
Therefore, before the Chinese New Year, everyone will stock up on things, and many vendors will seize the opportunity to launch the last big promotion before the New Year. The prices will become more expensive as the Chinese New Year approaches.
But as the New Year approaches, there are fewer and fewer people in the city.
But this year is an exception.
As the New Year is approaching, the county town is still as bustling as usual, even busier.
Shi Mo, who had just left Master Mo's place, couldn't help but stand on tiptoe, looking at the bustling streets, and exclaimed in amazement: "This is really new. In previous years, I always went back to Fenghe County with Master to celebrate the New Year, but I have never seen such a scene."
Wang An, who was standing next to him, said, "This year is different. Fenghe County is bustling, especially with the Xian Temple Square just opening. No one wants to miss the opportunity. They would rather not celebrate the New Year to grab the opportunity."
After hearing this, Shi Mo turned to look at him.
Today, Shi Langjun is no longer as dark as before. He uses sunscreen well and has a good physique, so he has become several shades whiter.
Although not as white as jade, it is at least no different from that of an ordinary person.
So even though it was dark, his teeth didn't stick out as much when he smiled. "Come to think of it, I remember you were going home for the New Year. Why are you back so early?"
Wang An smiled and said, "This is Grandpa's decision. Let's go to the county town to celebrate the New Year together."
Having said that, Wang An actually knew in his heart that this was the result of his second uncle's coaxing and nagging.
Thinking back to not long ago, when a plaque from County Magistrate Zhuang was delivered to the Wang family, not only did the Wang family become famous throughout the county, but it also led to a consensus among the people in the surrounding villages and towns -
There is a bright future in the county town!
It can be said that the current bustle in Fenghe County is also due to the demonstration role played by the Wang family.
Whether it was Wang Er who worked in a sand and gravel factory or Wang An who did research in a charcoal factory, they both knew very well that they could not leave for too long.
So before returning home, I thought about bringing my whole family to the city.
At first, Wang An’s grandparents did not agree, but they could not resist the persuasion of their children and grandchildren. In addition, the whole village was envious of them when they heard that they could move to the city, which made the two elders particularly proud and they finally softened their stance.
Besides, the journey was not far and the round trip would only take one day, so he planned to wait until it was time to worship his ancestors before going back.
Shi Mo sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect your family to be so open-minded."
Wang An said, "Actually, many people have brought their families here like me. Most of them don't want to miss such a good time as the New Year." Then he asked curiously, "Speaking of which, isn't Senior Brother going home?"
Shi Mo nodded: "I will be back, but it will be a little later. I have something to discuss with the teacher, so it's a good opportunity for me to go home with my brother."
Wang An couldn't help but say, "You two brothers have such a good relationship."
Shi Langjun sighed: "He didn't stay for me."
"What's that for?"
"Money. If he leaves for one day, he will lose a lot of money. It's like cutting his flesh with a knife. He doesn't want to leave early."
Wang An: ...Very good, this reason is very convincing.
Shi Mo quickly smiled and said to him, "Since you became Master Mo's disciple, I, as your senior brother, have never welcomed you. Come on, senior brother is treating us today, let's make up for this."
Before Wang An could refuse, Shi Mo dragged him along and the two of them walked onto the street together.
At this time, people have hung up lanterns on both sides of the street, in different colors, which looks very festive.
There are also many poems written on it.
Before Wang An became Master Mo's disciple, even when he was studying in the school of Fenghe County, he only learned some simple words and sentences. The main purpose at that time was to train him to become a technical talent who could quickly take up a job.
However, after becoming Mr. Mo's student, one must work towards the imperial examination.
Then, of course, you have to read some poetry and songs.
Seeing the poems on the lanterns, Wang An couldn't move. He looked up and immediately locked onto one of them: "When will the bright moon appear? I raise my wine glass and ask the blue sky." Then he stopped reading and just looked at it. He looked at the author's name several times and sighed, "This Mr. Su writes very well."
Shi Mo smiled and said, "It's also interesting to write Mid-Autumn Festival sentences on Spring Festival lanterns. And you have to call him Su Xianren."
Wang An was curious: "Brother, have you read it?"
"Of course, this is a famous line that came from the Langyun Fairyland. It is very popular in Qi State now, and scholars are particularly fond of it."
As a latecomer, Wang An naturally had never heard of it.
Shi Mo did not laugh at the other party's lack of understanding, but said generously: "I will give you a copy later, you can take it back and read it."
Wang An knew that this was Shi Mo's kindness, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Senior Brother." After that, he read it a few more times, and then sighed, "I think the poems of immortals must be like this one, with an immortal spirit."
Shi Mo smiled and said, "There are also down-to-earth ones, such as "Ode to Pork."
"……ah?"
Shi Mo recited the whole poem to him.
The words were simple and easy to understand. Wang An understood it immediately. This was precisely why he was particularly surprised: "Immortal, you even write a recipe?"
Shi Mo nodded, looking serious: "Yes, so our Gongzi Yun wrote "Instant Noodles Fu", which can be regarded as imitating the style of the fairyland."
The simple student Wang An thought about it.
It seems to make sense, but there's something weird about it.
At this time, they had already reached the vicinity of the fairy temple.
Normally, Wang An rarely comes here. Now he has a proper job in the charcoal pencil factory, which is in two directions from here.
Now that I am here, I feel that this place is very different from before.
Not only does the temple stand there, it is also built in a very unique way. There are also many shops in the square.
There was one room with a particularly large number of people.
Even without looking at the sign, you can tell this is a restaurant.
Wang An could smell the fragrance coming from inside from a long distance away.
I couldn't see anyone eating inside, but from the people queuing outside, I could tell that it wasn't just ordinary people.
On the contrary, there are quite a few dignitaries!
Many of them were even strangers, obviously not from Fenghe County.
Could it be that they were from other counties? Just coming here for a meal?
Also, those people wearing long gowns and flowers in their hair must be students. Judging from their attire, they are also wealthy. Why are they willing to queue up here to eat?
Wang An asked, somewhat bewilderedly, "What delicacies are sold here?"
Shi Mo smiled and said, "Pork."
“…That’s it?”
It’s not that Wang An deliberately dislikes it, but because in Qi State, pork is the cheapest among all kinds of meat.
Often, you can buy ten kilograms of pork with the price of one kilogram of mutton.
Because there is always a strange smell in pork that is difficult to remove, it tastes bad and naturally cannot be sold at a high price.
Especially rich people, who would buy pork to eat?
As a result, now, people not only want to eat it, but also have to queue up to eat it!
Seeing Wang An's surprise, Shi Mo said, "You should know this meat, it's called Dongpo Pork."
Dongpo?
This name sounds familiar...
He suddenly remembered: "Could it be the Dongpo Immortal from earlier?"
"Exactly."
Wang An was stunned. "Can anyone really replicate Dongpo pork?" He looked at the crowd. "Are all these people here just for this?"
Shi Mo nodded again: "Yes."
For a moment, Wang An’s mind was filled with the questions “When will the bright moon appear?” and “The pork in Huangzhou is delicious.”
So, he changed his previous disgust and excitedly followed Shi Mo to queue up.
At this time, Lin Meng was standing in the fairy temple, overlooking the entire square with the advantage of its geographical location.
Naturally, you can see how busy the restaurant is.
On the surface, that restaurant was a very ordinary one near Xianmiao Square, but in fact, it was also "listed through a backdoor listing" with the help of Teacher Gong.
I originally just wanted to give it a try, but unexpectedly, the effect was beyond my expectations.
She couldn't stop smiling.
Not only because business is good, but also because my phone keeps vibrating.
The sound of points jingling is the most pleasant.
Ji Liang, who was standing nearby, said, "I thought you were the chef."
Lin Meng smiled and replied, "That's so tiring. I'm not doing this for the money. Our major's goal this time is to promote culture. Our current goal is to make new dishes popular quickly, so that they can quickly understand and accept new seasonings and new cooking methods. Then, without us having to push them, they will be able to develop all kinds of new dishes on their own."
Having said that, everyone knows that the beginning is always the hardest.
Originally, Ji Liang thought that after he arrived, he would need to actively promote food culture, or find County Magistrate Zhuang, and promote it from top to bottom, just like the previous things such as paving roads, farming, and building factories, so as to expand it as quickly as possible.
I didn't expect that Lin Meng would take the grassroots approach and quickly unite the people with delicious food.
It was obviously just an inconspicuous shop, but in just a few days, its fame grew and it has now become the most popular shop in Xianmiao Square.
Especially looking at the number of people queuing, it really is only increasing and not decreasing.
Ji Liang couldn't help but ask, "Then why choose Dongpo Pork? If you want to choose, wouldn't hot pot be more fragrant and spread further?"
Lin Meng smiled and said, "It's not time yet. The Zhong family caravan hasn't arrived yet. We're running low on seasonings and can't supply them all. It's best to start with the Dongpo pork."
Ji Liang nodded, temporarily putting aside his thoughts on eating hot pot, and looked back: "Now this place gives me the feeling of seeing an internet celebrity check-in restaurant."
Lin Meng corrected her: "This is called a cultural exchange scene."
"What culture?"
“Food culture, and poetry culture.”
"…What do you mean?"
Lin Meng explained to him, "Mr. Dongpo's name is now well-known throughout Qi State, so this is the fastest way to expand the market." She pointed to Kun Jingming who was not far away and said, "The idea from the School of Literature is really effective."
Ji Liang blinked.
College of Liberal Arts, and Cooking and Health.
What a dream linkage!
Lin Meng continued, "Next I'm going to make all the delicious dishes that Mr. Dongpo wrote about: fish with bamboo shoots, butter cakes, and sweet bean porridge. Which one do you think should I make first?"
Ji Liang: ...
Kun Jingming turned around involuntarily, and when he saw them looking at him, he smiled and nodded.
But Ji Liang suddenly changed his opinion of this person.
In Qi, the most famous thing is that everyone here values literature. Langyun’s reputation in Zhou may be due to various legends, infrastructure and farming, but in Qi, it is definitely because of poetry that made it famous.
As a result, Kun Jingming brought them a celebrity effect?
So this is a spokesperson.
It’s a cross-time invitation!
Looking at Kun Jingming's calm face again, Ji Liang suddenly felt -
Senior Kun, it is really a great loss to the business world that you don’t study economics!
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