"this……"
Magistrate Wang was bewildered by Sun Jian's reason for refusing him.
Although Sun Jian had achieved official rank, he was ultimately just a commoner.
The military and political leaders of Yongzhou are now trying to personally travel to a small city just to meet a commoner, only to be directly refused...
If word got out, people would be shocked, wouldn't they?
This kind of thing could only happen to an extraordinary person like Sun Jian.
“Sun Jian, the moon is fullest on the 16th of the lunar month. People celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on the night of the 15th of the eighth lunar month. Why are you admiring the moon with your wife during the day on the 15th of the eighth lunar month?”
When village chief Sun Liangzhi heard that Sun Jian refused to meet Governor Yao, and with such an absurd reason as "moon appreciation," he was so angry that his heart bled.
Still admiring the moon?
Given the circumstances this year, as long as we don't go hungry every day, it's like celebrating the New Year!
Being personally received by Governor Yao was a golden opportunity for the Sun family village to make a name for themselves.
For decades, there has never been such an opportunity that could make the Sun family's ancestral graves emit auspicious smoke.
There was a real possibility that he could be valued by the imperial court, but this guy declined without even considering it.
As anxious as he was, Sun Jian now held extremely high prestige, so he couldn't reprimand him directly. He could only offer earnest advice.
Several elderly men also offered their advice after hearing this.
"Yes, little Sun Jian, you can come back on the evening of the 15th of August after you meet with Governor Yao during the day. It won't interfere with moon-viewing."
Damn it, you old folks, if you want to go, go by yourselves. I don't like being restricted like this. I like to do whatever I want, so what?
Although Sun Jian thought this way, he didn't say it aloud, but just glared at the group.
Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming tense, Magistrate Wang spoke up, "Sir, what do you think of this arrangement?"
"Mr. Wang knew that you had extraordinary talent for governing the country and managing the world, so he was naturally unwilling to leave the world easily."
"But Governor Yao is, after all, a second-rank official of the imperial court, and also my mentor. Since Governor Yao has gone to great lengths to come all this way, could we please meet him first?"
"The village chief and the others are right. The best day for moon viewing is on the night of the 15th of August. I, Wang, will make sure you return to the village safely and won't be unable to enjoy the moon with your wife, okay?"
Sun Jian smiled. Since they had already said so much, it would be too unreasonable for him not to agree.
After all, Magistrate Wang had personally led troops to rescue him when he learned he was in danger. Even if he didn't care about the magistrate, he should at least go and help him.
"Hehe, you know how to talk, Lord Wang. Alright then."
"Then let's meet!"
Upon hearing that Sun Jian had agreed, Magistrate Wang beamed with joy and immediately ordered the guards at the gate to prepare a horse for Sun Jian to ride with him.
"Leaving tonight?"
"Yes, tonight. Governor Yao will arrive first thing tomorrow morning. We can't let him wait for us juniors."
"All right."
Sun Jian could only helplessly shrug.
Judging from the current situation, if Gu Zijian wants to do anything intimate in bed, they'll have to wait until the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival...
"My lord, the noodles are ready, and the potatoes are steamed too."
Just then, Chu Qingcheng and Gu Zijian walked in from the kitchen. One carried a bowl of cooked instant noodles in both hands, and the other carried a steaming bowl of potatoes, which they placed on the table in front of Magistrate Wang.
The aroma of potatoes and instant noodles mingled with the hot steam, quickly filling the entire room.
"It smells so good."
"It smells so good."
The village chief and several elderly villagers had never eaten instant noodles and potatoes before. Smelling such a delicious aroma, their mouths watered and they kept swallowing.
"What...what is this?"
"It smells so good."
"I've never seen him before!"
Magistrate Wang was shocked. He suppressed his urge to swallow, his mouth watering, and stammered as he asked Sun Jian.
"This is instant noodles, and this is potatoes," Sun Jian explained to Magistrate Wang.
"This...this is the good stuff you told me about?"
"right."
Sun Jian smiled and handed the piping hot potatoes to the village chief and the elders, not forgetting to slip one into Magistrate Wang's hand.
"Come on, have a taste."
Upon hearing Sun Jian's words, everyone could no longer suppress their desires and began to feast.
Even as the potatoes burned their teeth from the heat, they continued to chew and swallow.
In no time, the group had almost finished eating the potatoes in their hands, and they were all staring longingly at the remaining potatoes in the earthenware bowl, swallowing their saliva.
Seeing their expressions, Sun Jian grinned.
What's wrong?
Just because it's a village doesn't mean you can be shameless. You think you can eat your fill in your own home?
No way!
I'm giving you a taste; that's just to give you face.
"Stop looking, the remaining potatoes are for Lao Cao, Lao Jiang, and Er Gouzi."
Upon hearing Sun Jian's words, the old men swallowed hard several times before finally turning their greedy eyes away.
I just turned around to ask Magistrate Wang how the food was, but it turned out that Magistrate Wang's eating habits were even more extravagant than those of the old men.
While others were finishing a single potato, he had already devoured a bowl of instant noodles with soup and potatoes.
"It's absolutely delicious!"
"These potatoes and instant noodles are absolutely amazing!"
"You..."
Not only was Sun Jian embarrassed, but the village chief and the others were also embarrassed.
"I'm so sorry, I did eat something, but this stuff is just too delicious! It's sweet, fragrant, and incredibly sticky and smooth – it's absolutely amazing!"
Sun Jian smiled and picked up the remaining potatoes from the earthenware bowl, saying, "Lord Wang really knows how to talk."
"These potatoes are a new grain product that I developed. Their nutritional value is comparable to other grains, and most importantly, they are filling."
"What?"
"This...this is a new variety you developed?"
Wang Zhongwu was shocked again, and stood up abruptly from his chair, even stammering as he spoke.
This news was absolutely devastating!
You have to understand that this has been going on for thousands of years.
Humans have always eaten only wheat, rice, and other grains; there has never been any knowledge that millet and other grains could be developed.
There have been many talented people throughout history, but at most they could only bring them back from foreign lands. No matter how much the historical records praise them, no one has ever been able to develop a new grain.
From this point of view alone, if this potato is indeed a new food developed by Sun Jian, then this alone would surpass all of humanity over the past few thousand years.
After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Wang Zhongwu swallowed again.
This time, he swallowed his saliva not because he was greedy, but because he was truly shocked by Sun Jian once again.
"What does that expression mean? Don't believe me?" Sun Jian joked.
"No...it's not that I don't believe it, it's just that this matter is a bit too big." Mr. Wang plopped back down in his chair, still not recovered from the shock.
"If I didn't develop this, who else could it be? Or have you seen it before?"
Sun Jian shrugged.
With the system at my disposal, what can't I get?
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