"It's not that you guys are not clear-headed. You are still living a clear life. Don't you have any objections to my business?"
"I appreciate your kindness. I know you're worried that as a woman, I can't handle the gossip."
Shen Ningsi bowed down.
She was sensitive and was most receptive to the kindness of others. Although she would not listen to the opinions of these people, Shen Ningsi knew that they all had good intentions.
"Moreover, the court has now become a place where the civil officials have the final say. This is simply because the status of military officers is becoming increasingly low under the current circumstances. You all still retain your innocent hearts."
Hearing Shen Ningsi's words, everyone's eyes couldn't help but flicker slightly.
They didn't expect that Shen Ningsi, who had only met them once, could speak to such an extent.
I don’t know what kind of luck this killing god Gu Hong had. He was just a commoner, but he was able to achieve a high position on the battlefield. Finally, when he came to the capital, he discovered his own life experience.
Even the wife I married in this countryside has such good taste.
"Mrs. Gu, you are too kind." Everyone came to their senses and said repeatedly.
"I wonder what kind of business Madam Gu wants to do? How many fruits does she need?"
"We are located in the west of Dazhao, with plenty of sunshine, which is the best place to grow fruit. However, the fruit that can be grown in those places in the south is extremely limited. If they don't have the right time, place and luck, they may never be able to eat the fruit here in their lifetime."
Even for the concubines in the harem, it was very difficult to eat a lychee.
Not only is it a waste of time and money, but the fruit that ends up in their stomachs is not particularly fresh.
But Shen Ningsi came from the future, and she had many ways to preserve the flavor of fruits in her mind, without chemicals, and with some traditional folk methods.
"I've recently developed something that can preserve the original flavor of the fruit. I'll organize the people to produce it and then ship it all south."
Looking at the astonished looks of the crowd, Shen Ningsi was not surprised. She knew what her words meant.
If these people could find a way to preserve the original flavor of the fruit, they wouldn't have to run hundreds of horses to death just for the concubines in the harem to have a bite of lychee.
"I'm not sure how much fruit is needed right now. If this canned food sells very well, more fruit will be needed."
Li Feng, relying on the few extra words he had just exchanged with Shen Ningsi, immediately asked, "Madam Gu, do you know of a method that can preserve the original flavor of the fruit? Can we take a look?"
"Of course you can see it, my lords. However, I am not fully prepared yet. My original plan was to go to Shihe Village and teach the people how to grow watermelons."
"It's alright! Madam, you don't have to change your plans. We can all go with you to Shihe Village!" Li Feng waved his hand. "I'll have people in Shihe Village make preparations right away. What does Madam need?"
Li Feng did not even ask the other people if they were unwilling to follow in their footsteps.
I have never heard of such a method of preserving the original flavor of the fruit. If this can really succeed, it will be a very profitable business!
I’m afraid those high-ranking officials in the capital would be willing to spend a fortune to buy this thing!
If Shen Ningsi can reduce the cost so that ordinary people can eat it, it will truly be a benefit to the world!
"We need some bottles that have been made, boiled in boiling water, and then wrapped. We also need a cellar and a lot of sugar."
"Is that all?" Li Feng felt it was unbelievable.
Apart from sugar, everything else is easy to add. Can these things be used to seal the fruit well?
"That's all."
After hearing Shen Ningsi's affirmative words, the crowd dispersed immediately and began to prepare things.
Shen Ningsi returned to his room to recuperate.
Gu Hong had already followed Sanyazi's footsteps and walked out, but after thinking about it, he turned around.
Why did he just disperse like Li Feng and the others when he couldn't get any specific methods? Although he hadn't received Shen Ningsi's affirmation, he was still her nominal husband after all.
He can ask questions that others cannot.
"Knock-knock—"
"Come in." Shen Ningsi didn't even raise his eyes. The only person who would knock on the door like this was Gu Hong.
Gu Hong's changes in recent days are visible to the naked eye. At least from the moment he entered the door, it can be seen that he is now more and more respectful of his own ideas.
In the past, Gu Hong didn't care and just pushed the door open.
"General Gu, is there anything else?"
Not hearing the man's answer, Shen Ningsi could only put down the clothes in his hands and look up.
She saw Gu Hong sitting opposite her, pouring tea for herself.
Shen Ningsi put away his previous thoughts. Gu Hong still did his own thing. His character had not changed at all, he just had some other disguises.
"How do you get that method of preserving fruit you mentioned?"
Having guessed that Gu Hong would ask this, Shen Ningsi curled her lips and said, "It seems that you have been eating it for so many days without noticing. Are you eating the green pears from Tuer Mountain?"
"Green pear?"
Gu Hong asked doubtfully, "I think the taste is a bit similar, but the food I've eaten these days is much sweeter than green pears. And why would there be green pears at this time?"
He was stunned after he said this, and raised his eyes to look at Ana Shen, only to see the woman looking at him as if he were a fool.
"That's why I said I have retained the original flavor of the fruit."
Gu Hong recalled Shen Ningsi's behavior during this period.
He almost never leaves Shen Ningsi's side, especially when Shen Ningsi is in the kitchen, he always tries to go in and help so that Shen Ningsi will notice him.
Gu Hong is used to seeing things like roasting meat, and he now knows what temperature the fire should be kept at when stewing meat.
But the sweet soup that Shen Ningsi often made during this period was something that Gu Hong didn't know.
"Boil the fruit in sugar water, then place it in a clean jar and store it in the cellar. As long as it is sealed, it will not spoil within three months."
Shen Ningsi dragged his cheek.
She was originally planning to embroider green bamboo on Gu Xiuwen's torn cuffs, but when Gu Hong came in, she had no choice but to give up.
"If it's kept in a cellar at a very low temperature, it won't be difficult to store it for more than half a year."
Gu Hong did not doubt Shen Ningsi's words. You know, these days nothing can last for three months without spoiling.
"Then you just told them that you are not ready yet?" Gu Hong asked doubtfully.
Ana Shen rolled her eyes. "Of course, good things should be kept for our family first. If they see how it's made, they'll definitely want to try it. If they all eat it, what will our family eat?"
Gu Hong felt that Shen Ningsi gave him more and more surprises. He thought Shen Ningsi was smart and generous, but he didn't expect that she would have such little thoughts!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com