bullyxtreme Chapter 302 Because She Is Also a Woman
Chapter 302 Because She Is Also a Woman
"Baozi, freshly baked buns, big and fragrant!"
"Wontons, wontons with big fillings and thin skins!"
"Shaobing! Crispy and delicious shaobing!
"Roasted sweet potatoes! Authentic sweet potatoes made with clear water, no money if they're not sweet!"
In the early morning, at the gate of Lichuan City, the capital of Fengshuo, various hawking sounds could be heard one after another. Ruan Qingqing and Chi Jingxiao strolled among them, feeling the exotic locale.
Ruan Qingqing was stunned when she heard the name of Qingshui sweet potato. She asked Chi Jingxiao beside her in confusion, "Hey, Brother Chi, what kind of Qingshui sweet potato is it? Have you heard of it?"
Chi Jingxiao shook his head and said, "Let's go up and ask. It's still early."
"Well, if it is unique to Fengshuo Kingdom, then we can introduce it to our three cities." Ruan Qingqing said as they walked.
Chi Jingxiao smiled at her lovingly, "You really are always thinking about the people's livelihood."
Ruan Qingqing put her hands behind her back, swaying her body slightly, with countless stars in her eyes.
"Of course! My wish is to ensure that everyone in the world has enough food to eat! No one will starve to death in the world anymore!"
Chi Jingxiao couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, "Well, let's go! Let's see if there are any unexpected gains this time?"
"Uncle, how much are these roasted sweet potatoes of yours?" Ruan Qingqing walked up to the old man selling roasted sweet potatoes and asked.
"Girl, my sweet potatoes are big and sweet, soft and sticky. I guarantee that you will want another one after eating one. They are not expensive, only one penny each." The old man happily recommended his own roasted sweet potatoes to Ruan Qingqing.
"Give me these two!" Ruan Qingqing nodded.
While the old man was taking the roasted sweet potatoes, Ruan Qingqing asked him, "Uncle, why do you call this clear water sweet potato? What's the meaning behind it?"
After hearing this, the old man laughed out loud, "Looking at the expensive fabrics, young lady, you must have never eaten sweet potatoes before, right? Let me tell you, there are soft and sticky sweet potatoes, and there are also soft and sticky sweet potatoes. Of these two types, the soft and sticky ones are the sweetest. Among these sweet sweet potato varieties, the sweet potatoes grown in Qingshui County in Yunqing have the best taste and the highest sweetness."
"Qingshui County?" Ruan Qingqing frowned. "Could it be Qingshui County under Lulin Prefecture of Yunqing State?"
The old man was so excited that he kept pointing up and down with his palm-leaf fan in his hand, "Yes! Yes! It's Qingshui County under Yunqing Luling. The locals are really talented in planting, and the sweet potatoes they grow have the highest sugar content!"
Ruan Qingqing and Chi Jingxiao looked at each other and said, "Maybe it's the difference between the species!"
The old man smiled mysteriously, "It's not just a matter of variety, it's also about the know-how of planting! Most of us use sweet potatoes from Qingshui County as seeds. I'm not bragging, no one within hundreds of miles can grow sweet potatoes that look more like Qingshui County sweet potatoes than I do."
Ruan Qingqing praised with a smile, "Old man is really amazing!"
"You're so flattering! But comparing myself to others is really frustrating. I'm the first one who can grow sweet potatoes that are most similar to those in Qingshui County, but I can't grow rice with the same yield as those in Qingshui County. I've taken care of crops for most of my life, but I'm not as good as a girl in my teens." The old man shook his head regretfully.
"Old man Xue, they are blessed by God. How can you compare with them? Here, give me three sweet potatoes from Qingshui County!" A customer nearby laughed.
Old man Xue nodded as he packed sweet potatoes, "Indeed! That girl seems to have the Midas touch."
"Of course you do. Old Xue, do you know Bale City? It's right at the border between Moliang and Yunqing. I heard it was very desolate, and everything you planted died. Now she has turned it into a land of plenty."
"How come I haven't heard of it? And that girl not only knows how to farm, but she can also make all kinds of convenient and easy-to-use tools. Some are used by us for farming, some are used by women for weaving, and some are used by soldiers for fighting... I don't know how her brain is designed to be able to hold so many things!" Old Man Xue's voice gradually became ethereal.
Ruan Qingqing and Chi Jingxiao walked forward while eating sweet potatoes.
"Actually, I'm also very curious. How can your mind hold so many weird things? And you should have known these since childhood, right?" Chi Jingxiao looked at her leisurely.
"This..." Ruan Qingqing didn't know how to answer.
Chi Jingxiao moved closer to her and whispered, "Those bamboo hairpins, bamboo piggy banks, and bamboo swords you made when you were a child can be said to have been seen somewhere. But that exquisite crossbow is not only more powerful, but can also fire continuously. Even the army doesn't have these, so where can we find them? Not to mention those water wheels, water mills, water pestles, and hybrid crops with extremely high yields that we have never seen or heard of before..."
"What do you want to say?" Ruan Qingqing asked with a wry smile.
Chi Jingxiao stopped walking and looked at her intently, "Are you actually the reincarnation of the God of Grains as the rumors say, and will leave this world after completing your mission?"
Ruan Qingqing was stunned for a moment before she chuckled, "Confucius said not to talk about strange and supernatural things. Do you believe those rumors?"
Chi Jingxiao stood there expressionlessly, not moving a muscle.
Ruan Qingqing held his arm with hers and rubbed her head against his shoulder. "Alright, alright! I am a living person, not a reincarnated god. The reason I know those things is indeed because I had some adventures. That's all, don't let your imagination run wild."
"I heard what Mr. Shi said to you last time."
"Huh?" Ruan Qingqing looked at him in confusion.
"He said that if you continue to work so hard, it will shorten your life." Chi Jingxiao pursed his lips.
"Tell me, why are we coming to Fengshuo?" Ruan Qingqing glared at him unhappily.
"Look for someone that Elder Xunshi recommended to you."
"Well, Mu Yang is still too young to control Mo Men for now; Lu Dunren's martial arts are OK, and he does have a natural talent for iron smelting, but he is far inferior to Ge Lao in terms of strategy; Lin Lang is a person who can't keep things to himself, so it's difficult for him to take on the responsibility of Mo Men; Uncle Yan and Yan Zechen are devoted to woodcraft and have no intention of managing Mo Men. The others are too inexperienced, and if I quit at this time, I'm afraid that Ge Lao's family will dominate."
Ruan Qingqing said solemnly, "Mr. Ge is a bit aggressive, his thinking is rather rigid, and he is quite confined by traditional education. If he leads the Mo Sect, I am worried that it will become a power harvester. This is not what I want. The Mo Sect should be independent of the Nine Kingdoms but also closely related to them. It is just an organization famous for its skills. It does not involve the power and politics of various countries, nor does it participate in the political struggles of the Nine Kingdoms, and it will not provoke wars without authorization."
"Then can the person you found compete with Mr. Ge?" Chi Jingxiao asked.
"Not for now, but I should not have to work so hard." Ruan Qingqing sighed.
"Are you so confident in her?"
"Well, because she is also a woman. It is a bit tiring for me to fight against worldly prejudices alone. It will be much easier for me if she can share the burden with me. Besides, for women to become strong, they cannot rely solely on my protection and encouragement. They must also awaken themselves and dare to stand up and fight. Hiring Murong Mei is just the first step."