Tiger Head immediately perked up: "Really! Mother, you have to keep your word then, it can't be worse than today!"
Lin Zao said irritably, "Don't worry, it will definitely taste better and be more plentiful than today's, okay?"
"Great! Brothers and sisters, we must study hard for all the delicious food!"
Tiger Head's domineering declaration while standing on the chair made Tang's mother laugh non-stop, and even Tang Jian smiled.
Lin Zao: "Alright, you talk too much. Why don't you sit properly? You'll fall down and still be smug."
***
The next morning, Lin Zao had the housekeeper deliver the items that had been divided the day before to their respective homes.
As for the items sent to Prince Cheng's residence, Tang Jian personally delivered them, and immediately reported the matter of the valley to Prince Cheng.
When Tang Jian returned to the General's Mansion, he brought Lin Zao an invitation.
It turned out that the Prince Cheng's mansion was planning to hold a small banquet, inviting only his trusted subordinates and their families, all of whom were his own people.
Tang Jian said to Lin Zao meaningfully, "There will be a pig-slaughtering feast then."
Lin Zao immediately understood and asked happily, "Are those castrated pigs ready for market?"
Tang Jian nodded in agreement, his expression somewhat subtle.
After all, as a man, he always felt awkward hearing the word "castration," especially when his wife said it, which made him feel a chill down his spine.
Lin Zao didn't notice Tang Jian's awkwardness and was still happy about the pork. From now on, she could openly take out the pork from her space and eat it.
She would take it out before, but only when she was doing it herself.
People who don't know any better would think it's because of her excellent cooking skills that she can make pork without any fishy smell and it tastes so good.
If everyone raises this kind of pig in the future, she can bring it out for the main kitchen to cook without anyone suspecting anything.
Lin Zao glanced at the date on the invitation; it was three days from now.
"What a coincidence!" It was exactly three days later.
Tang Jian explained, "The prince only made the decision today."
When King Cheng received the gifts from Tang Jian and learned about the valley, he was delighted and decided to hold a banquet to reward his trusted ministers with the fruits Tang Jian had given him.
Of course, apart from lychees, there weren't many other fruits available, so people had to go to the valley to pick them.
Just then, the pigs grew up and were ready to eat, so King Cheng decided to do it all at once, so that everyone could see whether castrated pork was truly fresh, sweet, and odorless.
However, one thing has been confirmed: castrated pigs do not like to move around, they gain weight much faster, and their weight is much heavier than that of uncastrated pigs.
The pigs he used for his experiments ranged in size from 300 jin (150 catties) to about 200 jin (100 kg).
Previously, the heaviest uncastrated pigs were considered to weigh around 200 kilograms.
From a weight perspective alone, castrating pigs is absolutely feasible.
That's why King Cheng took this opportunity to let everyone see it for themselves, so that it would be easier to spread.
His confidants are among the most powerful and influential people in Ganzhou City. The nobles of Ganzhou City love to eat pork, so why worry that the common people wouldn't want to raise it?
This celebrity effect also existed in ancient times.
After hearing Tang Jian's explanation, Lin Zao nodded in understanding.
"By the way, His Highness is going to the valley in person tomorrow, and he has specially ordered the teachers in the palace to give the children a day off, so that he can take the children to see it."
Tang Jian paused for a moment and continued, "The Princess Consort should also be going. Let's bring Mother, Chen Wen, and the two brothers Qingping along tomorrow as well."
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