Chapter 175 Corn
Therefore, Chu Ci could only take a deep breath and try his best to calm himself down: "Fan Jingrui, I'm fine. If there is anything, it is most likely related to the Su family..."
After saying that, Chu Ci couldn't wait to describe in detail and without omission all the abnormal situations he had seen in the Su family.
Now, not to mention Fan Jingrui, even the Fifth Prince became much more serious in an instant.
The Fifth Prince frowned tightly, his expression grave as he sank into deep thought. He slowly spoke, "Regarding the Su family's current situation, it seems there's only one explanation...?"
Before the Fifth Prince could finish his words, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui said in perfect unison, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows?"
Chu Ci then pressed on again, "So, what is your real purpose in returning to Lianzhou this time?"
However, the Fifth Prince and Fan Jingrui did not immediately answer Chu Ci's question. After looking at each other, they almost made the same decision at the same time. The Fifth Prince said with a firm look, "Go to the Su family again."
Fan Jingrui also nodded in agreement.
"Wait, wait. Have you forgotten how big a commotion I caused? The Su family is not stupid. Even if there really is something unusual, I'm afraid there will be no trace of it if we go there now."
Having said this, Chu Ci's face showed a rare hint of guilt.
The Fifth Prince, in a rare move, did not speak out against Chu Ci. Instead, he consoled her gently, "Don't be like this. Even if you hadn't done this, we might not have been able to find out anything."
Chu Ci was horrified when he heard this. He immediately turned to look at Fan Jingrui and asked with a questioning look, "Could this guy have been replaced by someone else?"
Fan Jingrui looked at Chu Ci and said slowly: "No matter what, you just rescued Princess Minghui."
"Is that all?" Chu Ci frowned, his eyes full of suspicion. He didn't seem to believe what Fan Jingrui said, and wondered in his heart if there was any other hidden secret.
The Fifth Prince nodded slightly. "After all, colluding with bandits is a serious crime punishable by death. How could the Su family easily allow us to find even the slightest clue?"
However, the more this happened, the more doubts Chu Ci became.
After all, in Chu Ci's long-standing impression, the royal family has never been the kind of people who would definitely repay a favor.
So, Chu Ci narrowed his eyes slightly and asked tentatively, "Tell me the truth. Otherwise, I'm not sure if I will still help you."
As Chu Ci spoke, a look of scrutiny flashed in his eyes, and his expression became somewhat serious.
The fifth prince really didn't expect that he would be exposed so easily by Chu Ci.
He was slightly startled at first, then a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face, and then he signaled with his eyes. The servant behind him immediately understood and walked in respectfully and carefully carrying an exquisite wooden box.
The servant gently placed the wooden box on the table and slowly opened the lid.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it, and they all looked towards the wooden box curiously, only to see golden seeds lying quietly inside.
Others may not know this and may not recognize what it is, but the moment Chu Ci saw it, it felt so familiar.
If her memory served her correctly, corn seemed to have originated in Mexico.
I never thought it would appear in the hands of the fifth prince!
This made it impossible for Chu Ci to conceal his feelings any longer, and his face was filled with astonishment.
She blurted out involuntarily: "Corn? Where did you get it?"
Her eyes were fixed on the seeds, her heart filled with suspicion and shock. She had never expected to see these very familiar corn seeds in such a situation.
The fifth prince noticed Chu Ci's unusual behavior.
However, the Fifth Prince had no time to dwell on this. Instead, he eagerly inquired, "Can this crop be used as a staple food? What is its yield?"
Chu Ci didn't hide anything and carefully described the various ways to eat corn: "Corn, the tender corn can be cooked and eaten directly. When it's cooked, take a bite and it tastes sweet and delicious. It's so delicious."
"When it's old, you just need to peel it and use it to make porridge. The porridge has a unique aroma."
"Or, you can grind it into granules and use this granular corn to make soup. The soup will become particularly fragrant. It is also a good choice to use it to make porridge, which will make the porridge more flavorful."
"You can even grind it into cornmeal. For example, you can make cornmeal buns, which have a firm texture and a fresh corn fragrance. You can also make steamed cakes and so on. There are so many ways to eat it, it's really dazzling."
At this point, Chu Ci deliberately paused for a moment before slowly saying, "However, regarding the specific yield, it's really hard to say. After all, I haven't planted it myself."
However, Chu Ci knew the fifth prince.
The fifth prince was also quite familiar with Chu Ci.
When the Fifth Prince saw Chu Ci's evasive attitude, he guessed that Chu Ci was hiding something.
So, the Fifth Prince simply gave the other man his own way, using Chu Ci's favorite direct approach. "You only talk about how to eat it, but what about how to grow it? And where is the best place to grow corn? Does it require much fertilizer?"
"Corn can be grown in the mountains. As for other aspects, I really don't know." Chu Ci had already made up his mind and wanted to fool around.
Even though the Fifth Prince was extremely anxious, he knew very well that he could not force Chu Ci at this time.
After a moment's thought, he said, "In that case, I'll leave these corns to you! Perhaps one day in the future, just like potatoes, corn will become a common food on the tables of the people of the Great Zhou."
Chu Ci thought about it and took the corn from the box. "Okay, but growing and researching crops is an extremely long and uncertain process. There will be many variables and difficulties along the way. Don't get your hopes up too much."
However, this answer was not what the Fifth Prince wanted. "You..."
However, Chu Ci seemed unusually calm at this moment. "If the Fifth Prince doesn't believe me, then he can definitely find someone else to do it."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Prince snorted coldly, but did not mention the possibility of letting others plant it.
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