Chapter 139 [Entrustment]
Amomum villosum is the dried mature fruit of the ginger family. The South China Sea region has sufficient heat, and the conditions for the growth of Amomum villosum are unique, but the amount of the top-quality Amomum villosum in the South China Sea that can save fetuses is scarce.
At present, the tribute box is only covered with a thin layer of medicine on the wooden pallet. If the wooden pallet is removed, other medicinal materials will be found underneath.
After listening to Xin Che's introduction to the medicinal herbs, Jiang Lili exclaimed that Xin Che was truly a genius in science. She said in admiration, "Wow, you know so much about medicinal herbs!"
"My mother used this South China Sea shelled Amomum villosum when she was pregnant with my third sister. South China Sea shelled Amomum villosum was a tribute, only for the royal family to use."
Xin Che still remembers this incident clearly: "At that time, the palace had limited supplies, and there were also pregnant concubines, so the shelled Amomum villosum used for my mother was personally sourced by my father when he led his fleet to the South China Sea."
After listening to Xin Che's introduction to the shell of Amomum villosum, Jiang Lili suddenly remembered that Eunuch Zhou had also complained about Concubine Rou's restless fetus in the group chat.
@Jiang Lili: Manager Zhou, do you have any news on the tribute from the Nanhai Baizhen Kingdom? I discovered a batch of tribute on a pirate ship, including ivory, agate, and rare medicinal herbs like Nanhai Baizhen shell Amomum villosum. If nothing goes wrong, news of the tribute being looted will be sent to the capital soon.
Jiang Lili took pictures of the tributes on the boat and sent them to Zhou Jushan.
Jiang Lili counted the tributes: a pair of eight-foot-tall coral trees, a pearl curtain made of more than a thousand South China Sea pearls, hundreds of kilograms of agarwood, five pairs of rhino horns... She couldn't estimate the value of these tributes. Only the three boxes of gold, which were estimated to contain about ten thousand taels, were the most simple and crude.
After receiving Jiang Lili's message and pictures, the other party excitedly sent several messages in a row.
@Zhou Jushan: Looks like tribute from the Baizhen Kingdom of the South Sea! Damn it, the Emperor is going to be furious! I need to quickly order the Imperial Kitchen to prepare some heat-reducing meals!
@Zhou Jushan: Concubine Rou is now four months pregnant, in the crucial period of preserving her pregnancy. She was waiting for Baizhen State to deliver a batch of top-quality Amomum villosum to ensure she was fully prepared. Unexpectedly, the herb was looted by pirates.
Jiang Lili raised her eyebrows, so now they have a hold on Concubine Rou's lifeblood?
Although Zhou Jushan was distressed, as both leaders were about to explode with rage and he had to appease them, he also felt that this batch of tribute had fallen into Jiang Lili's hands, which made him feel good. The unlucky pet finally got lucky: "Lili, you've made a fortune this time! The slush fund has been flooded with money again. When will you take me flying?"
@Jiang Lili: I think I'll have the chance to take you flying soon, wait for it!
Zhou Jushan warned worriedly, "How many people know where these offerings are going? Be sure to hide them well."
Jiang Lili's eyes darkened. As she closed the boxes one by one, she put all the treasures in the boxes into her personal collection space, leaving only empty boxes.
"These pirates robbed the tribute. The imperial court and Baizhen Kingdom will not let this go."
Xin Che and Jiang Lili thought of the same thing: "The Liming cannot appear at sea for the time being, and its appearance needs to be modified."
Jiang Lili nodded and narrowed her eyes: "Only pirates know what is inside the secret warehouse."
If that's the case, then we can only keep these pirates tied up. Thinking about the land they will have to reclaim after arriving at Cangsha Ferry, these pirates should be able to help them build a new home, right?
Wen Qiao saw the chat logs between Jiang Lili and Manager Zhou in the group chat and knew that the whereabouts of the three-masted pirate ship must be kept secret. She, the boatman, and the fugitives warned, "No one can leak what happened at sea today. Otherwise, if the pirate leader learns of this and comes seeking revenge, we'll both be in big trouble."
Everyone had just heard the threat from the third pirate boss and knew that this pirate leader was definitely not a good person. Now they all nodded. Who would want to risk their own life?
Jiang Lili and her group disembarked from the Dawn. Jiang Lili privately messaged Wen Qiao, sending her a screenshot of her personal collection folders: "Wen Qiao, I found a batch of tribute from the Baizhen Kingdom on the ship. You've done a great job in capturing this ship. Take whatever you want."
Wen Qiao replied to Jiang Lili: [Lili, please keep all the things. I have something to entrust to you.]
As Wen Qiao was messaging Jiang Lili, he glanced at Wen Xiaomei, who was mingling with Xin Yan, Liao Dabao, and the other children. "I don't think it's appropriate for my little sister to always be with us out at sea. I want her to live with you on land. She can play with children her own age and eat fresh food and fruit."
When Jiang Lili saw Wen Qiao's message, she certainly welcomed Wen Xiaomei, this warm-hearted little angel, to live with them. However, she wasn't sure what Wen Xiaomei herself thought: "I like Xiaomei very much, but you should ask her opinion first. She's the person involved."
Wen Qiao stared at Wen Xiaomei, who was leading the team like a devilish instructor and was full of vigor: [Okay.]
As the storm in the distance at sea gradually subsided, the rain stopped.
The pirates who had fainted in the cabin gradually woke up under the treatment of Jiang Lili and Wenqiao. They were poisoned by ethidium bromide and had to be induced to vomit with saline solution, and then fed water or diuretics frantically.
These awakened pirates were exhausted from vomiting. After waking up, they heard the news that they would be slaves for Jiang Lili and Wen Qiao. Their eyes went dark and they felt like the sky was falling.
Lady Yang, wife of Marquis Zhaoping, took Xin Yan with her, holding pens and notebooks, and registered the names of the awakened pirates one by one on the roster, and taught them to read at the same time.
Wen Xiaomei and the other children followed behind Xin Yan and watched curiously.
At the age of six, Xin Yan was already able to hold a pen and write neatly on paper, and his handwriting had its own style, restrained yet vigorous.
The children thought Xin Yan was so handsome when he wrote calligraphy so freely, and it also made Wen Xiaomei yearn to read and learn to write.
Liao Dabao followed behind them and snorted coldly. If his hands were not too small and it was difficult for him to hold a pen, he would definitely show these people the calligraphy he learned for 2,000 yuan.
Seeing that the children were interested in learning to read, Yang taught them how to read gently and patiently.
Some children, including Wen Xiaomei, were very focused on their studies and even wrote on the sand with small wooden sticks.
Jiang Lili seemed to see the shadow of Wen Qiao in Wen Xiaomei. This is the comprehensive development of culture and sports.
After Xin Yan finished registering, he handed the roster to Jiang Lili.
Jiang Lili saw that the roster not only included the pirates' current names, but also their specialized skills. She looked at Xin Yan in surprise and said, "Brother Yan, that's awesome! How did you come up with the idea of writing down the pirates' specialties?"
Xin Yan answered seriously, "I learned this from my aunt. My uncle also told me to adapt the system to the individual."
Jiang Lili was very relieved. With such capable young people like her brother and sister, she could finally lie down and relax.
Then take a look at the special skills these pirates reported: stealing, making knockout drugs and laxatives, sneak attacks, deception...
Jiang Lili's eyes went dark.
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