"Your Highness is back! The wheat harvest at my house was plentiful. I'll grind it into flour and send some to your residence another day so you can have a taste."
"Your Highness, thank you for your hard work. Our whole family received free smallpox vaccinations, and not a single one of us contracted smallpox. Thank you!"
"Your Highness, the Princess~"
......
More and more people gathered around, all expressing their gratitude to the princess.
The poor officials couldn't even squeeze in.
That means the princess won't be able to see their miserable state immediately.
well!
If we're going to ask for credit, we'll have to look to Prefect Liu. He's quick-witted and fast-moving; he spotted the princess's return much earlier than they did!
Jiang Yue declined the people's kindness and, citing exhaustion, returned to her residence to rest before fleeing the place.
Once on the carriage, he hurriedly urged the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) to hurry up.
The enthusiasm of the people is unstoppable.
However, just as they entered the inner city, Grandma and Yao Yao arrived, and they happened to run into each other.
Grandpa Gu sighed. Well, he was one step behind and lost.
There's no time like the present, let's go to a hot pot restaurant and have a good meal!
The head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't refuse the princess's hospitality, and considering they had been escorting each other all along and were already old acquaintances, he reluctantly agreed...
"Mother, how are my second brother and sister-in-law, and my little nephew?"
"Okay, your second brother is the same as before, but your second sister-in-law has gotten a bit plumper. Maybe this time next year, our family will have another baby!"
"real?"
Why would your mother lie to you?
“That’s great! I’m going to write to my older brother and sister-in-law and tell them the good news.”
"Yes, remember to say hello to your grandparents for me~"
"Mmm~"
......
Princess Xiangyun has returned to Yunshui County!
The news spread like wildfire, reaching millions of households.
People who had been given a new lease on life by cowpox brought out the best food from their homes and, together, sent it to the oxcart, which then took them to the princess's mansion.
The gatekeeper couldn't refuse no matter how he tried, so he had to report to the steward. The steward, unable to resist the enthusiasm of the people, had no choice but to accept the gifts.
When he instructed someone to go to the accounting office to withdraw the silver, the people pulling the oxcart at the door unloaded the goods and left.
They couldn't stop them no matter how much they called out, and this continued for several days.
When Jiang Yue found out, she had a notice posted, offering to buy vegetables from people's homes at a high price and deliver them to the school for the students to eat.
This move has inadvertently garnered even more goodwill. Now, Yunshui County is united in its efforts to build the county together.
Everyone knows that the princess vigorously promoted agriculture, education, and scientific development.
What is science?
It is a kind of knowledge that, once learned, broadens one's thinking, saves labor costs, and benefits the people.
Have you ever seen a large Kongming lantern go up into the sky?
Have you ever seen a person summon lightning from the sky?
Have you ever seen a wooden figure that walks on its own?
In the realm of science, all of these have been achieved!
Jiang Yue was stunned when she saw these.
She underestimated the youth of this era.
Isn't this just the principle of a hot air balloon?
Will it attract heavenly lightning?
Several iron wires, each about the thickness of a wrist—or rather, they can no longer be called iron wires, they're more like iron rods.
“Principal, we have carefully reviewed the lesson plans you left behind and tested them. It is indeed possible to use an iron rod as a medium to draw down lightning.”
Are you all alright?
Jiang Yue's eyelids twitched when she saw the bunches of curly hair on these people.
She saw the research results, but that doesn't mean she was playing with students' lives.
"No, it was just an electric shock, a tingling, numb feeling~"
The students shook their heads. They remembered the principal's words: they could use ordinary insulated wooden sticks to remove anything that was electrified.
In fact, during the experiment, each of them had a wooden stick, which did save their lives in a critical moment.
"Don't be so reckless in the future. If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to your parents."
Jiang Yue's tone was slightly harsh; it was the first time she had ever been angry with the experimental group.
"We won't dare to do it again. From now on, we will definitely tell you in advance before we do it."
In other words, they'll still do it!
Jiang Yue glared at the person who had led the conversation, then looked at the walking wooden figure that she was most interested in.
The mechanism is very ingenious, how was it made?
She spent the entire morning engrossed in watching the amazing work produced by the three groups.
Some can be put into mass production directly, while others have their research temporarily shelved and will not be put into production for the time being.
Some people understood her good intentions, while others were saddened and heartbroken, but all respected the principal's decision.
"Alright, stop looking so down. Come on, let's go to a hot pot restaurant and have a good meal!"
Jiang Yue checked the time; it was exactly noon. They had been eating the cafeteria food for a long time, and they were probably tired of it.
Why not take this opportunity to take them out for hot pot to warm them up?
"Yay!"
"The principal is so powerful and domineering!"
"You brat, who taught you that?"
"Hehe, I learned it from the Prefect~"
"No wonder, this kid used to be a real scoundrel. You guys should stay away from him from now on."
"Hoo~"
......
As it turns out, you shouldn't talk about people behind their backs. Sure enough, I ran into Liu Yunfei as soon as I entered the hot pot restaurant...
"This humble official greets Your Highness."
No need for formalities~
"What a coincidence, Princess! Why don't we eat together?"
"Alright, come over here, and I'll bring you another pair of chopsticks~"
Jiang Yue gave a call, and a waiter came over to add chopsticks.
"Wow, fresh duck blood!"
"And there are quail eggs too~"
"I'd like to order duck intestines and chicken intestines!"
"We have pig intestines, do you want some?"
"Yes, I want some! It's really delicious, don't you want some?"
"Eat, there's also pig brains~"
"Ugh, this is so bloody! You guys actually like this kind of thing!"
"Is it bloody? My mom says you are what you eat to replenish your energy, so I want to improve my brainpower~"
"Then I'll order the duck feet, the boneless kind~"
"Give me the menu, I want to order beef rolls and black chicken rolls~"
"You've gained weight. Eat less meat and more vegetables. Look at me, two plates of cabbage, boiled and served hot!"
"I have garlic, anyone want some?"
"Me! Me! Me!"
"Hey, here it comes~"
"I want spicy hot pot!"
I want clear broth!
"Let's switch seats, I don't eat spicy food~"
......
Perhaps it's because people are now living in peace and contentment that hot pot dishes now include not only vegetables, but also chicken, duck, fish, and meat.
The selection has become much more complete, and several new desserts have been added.
"Principal, what would you like to eat?"
"I'm fine with anything, anything is fine with me."
"Sigh~"
"Aunt Jiang, I'd like some juice."
"Order yourself."
"No, Aunt Jiang's order is still the best!"
"Really? Then I'll have you a glass of freshly squeezed bitter melon juice!"
"No, it's too bitter."
"Where does sweetness come from without bitterness? Drink up!"
......
There were more than 30 people sitting at six tables.
They all had youthful, vibrant faces, innocent and lively.
Many years later, after these people had started their own families and careers, their social statuses varied.
But thinking back on this sumptuous feast today, I feel a deep sense of nostalgia.
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