Chapter 40: Rejection (300 points plus more)

Shuyun calmed down a little flustered, and said to Kangxi, who had been staring at him, "The emperor really loves Shuyun so much." Shuyun is alone, and she is so old, she can still be abandoned by the emperor. I'm really grateful, and I've thanked the emperor in advance here. Speaking of this, Shuyun knelt down and kowtowed to Kangxi.

Then he continued, "It's just that Shuyun is self-aware and doesn't dare to stain the emperor's eyes." But in order to repay the emperor's love, although Shuyun is a little woman, she is also willing to serve the court like a man, with the emperor's dragon head as a foresight. Please forgive me. ”

After Shuyun finished speaking, she saw Kangxi glaring at her angrily.

Maybe it's because I'm annoyed that I don't know how to lift.

Shuyun also knew in her heart that since Kangxi proposed to enter the palace by herself, there was a plan to win. He must not have thought that Shuyun would refuse. Yes, from the perspective of an emperor, he will definitely think that there is no woman in the world who does not want to marry him and ascend to the sky in one step. But Shuyun just refused, he would definitely feel that he was being despised and his supreme authority was challenged. It's no wonder if you're not angry.

And he wants to accept Shuyun into the palace, most of them don't like Shuyun very much, this self-knowledge, Shuyun still has it.

But what purpose did he do so? Do you think that Shuyun is proficient in Western studies and can provide him with some theoretical knowledge, or does he feel that Shuyun can make some things that are used in Zhuangzi, but then there is no need to marry people home for this purpose? Shuyun is now a mush, and she is puzzled by Lao Kang's decision.

After a while, I guess I felt that the coercion on Shuyun was enough. Kangxi opened his mouth and said, "Hmph, I don't know how to lift." It's your blessing that I can see you. Some of the Manchu and Han ministers are willing to be used by me, but it is not your turn to show off. Have you really thought about it, do you want to reject me? ”

"Damn, it's soft, it's not good, I'm starting to play intimidation."

However, it is not a way to stand on such a hard top, and if you get stiff, you can only suffer a loss.

So Shuyun simply spread it out and said, "The emperor is angry, Shuyun doesn't dislike the emperor, it's just that he is used to being free." If you let the high palace wall surround Shuyun, Shuyun is really afraid that she will not be able to think about it, and there are so many maidens in the palace, all of them must be young and beautiful, and they are very powerful. Shuyun is just a country girl who can simply do learning. How can you get along well with those girls. Besides, because of some ushering in and sending things, the manufacturing method of some very useful things that Shuyun is studying has been delayed, and it is also a loss for the emperor and the court, isn't it? ”

Shuyun's words still touched Kangxi a little, he rolled his little eyes twice, and said, "What kind of good thing, so important, even if I make you a nobleman, I don't hesitate to refuse?" ”

Damn, this megalomaniac still thinks that his proposal is a gift. If you don't hesitate to refuse, it's not uncommon for people to do so, okay.

I think so, but of course I can't show it on my face. So Shuyun smiled and took out a piece of paper from the placket, held it up with both hands and handed it to Kangxi, and said, "Your Majesty, this is what I just researched and understood, the manufacturing method of glass, oh, it is the kind of transparent whiteboard glass on the window in this courtyard." ”

"Oh? Then I need to take a good look. As he spoke, he took it from Shuyun's hand.

After reading it carefully, he said, "After a while, I will order someone to hand over the recipe to the Internal Affairs Office, and let them find a craftsman to try it." Shuyun, your faithfulness can indeed be increased. It's just that these can be studied in the palace, and I will order the Internal Affairs Office to fully assist you, and whatever you lack, I will also provide it for you. Wouldn't that be better?"

"This guy is really a thief."

"Your Majesty, Shuyun has studied a lot of things, including some food crops grown in different regions, otherwise in such a big place as the suburbs of Beijing, how could he choose a place with a hot spring to build a Zhuangzi, this is not for hot spring bathing, for enjoyment. Rather, the temperature around the hot springs is high, and there are some crops that are not suitable for the north, so it is possible to survive here. There is also Shuyun who deliberately asked people to dig ponds, and those aquatic products are also the objects of Shuyun's research. ”

At this time, Lao Kang was really interested, and hurriedly asked, "In this way, what are the things, you can tell me quickly." ”

So Shuyun began to say slowly, "On the other side of the sea, far away from our Great Qing Kingdom, there is a place called Africa, where the four seasons are very hot, and people's skin is also black, that is, those legends, Kunlun slaves in the Tang Dynasty." They have a crop called tomatoes, also known as tomatoes, which are not only beautiful in appearance, but also can be eaten as vegetables and fruits. Its fruit is nutritious, sweet and sour in taste, and has a unique flavor. It can be eaten raw, cooked, and processed into tomato sauce and juice. It is very good, and it also has the effect of quenching thirst, strengthening the stomach and eliminating food, clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling the blood and flattening the liver, nourishing the blood and increasing appetite.

There is also a kind of corn that can be used as food, and the crop called corn is even more amazing, it not only has a high yield, the yield per mu can reach 4 or 5 stones, but also does not occupy fertile land, it can be planted on slopes and mountains, and it is also a very good drought-resistant crop. It's okay for people to eat, and it's good to feed poultry. There are many ways to eat, grinding noodles or grinding into stubble, you can make porridge, make nests, you can also fry it, brew it, use it as tea to drink its rod can burn the fire, it is a seemingly useless beard, and it also has a good diuretic effect. ”

Shuyun said this, Lao Kang was no longer calm, and interrupted Shuyun excitedly, saying, "Is what you said true?" Especially this one called corn? ”

Shuyun said with a serious face, "Of course it's true, how dare you deceive the emperor, and these two crops, Shuyun Zhuangzi is planted now, and there is no problem in the south, but Shuyun also wants to test the effect of planting in the north." And the tomatoes have already borne fruit and are growing very well. As for the corn, so far, it is also growing well. And Shuyun is also working on ways to increase corn production. ”

Kangxi immediately asked in surprise: "Can you increase the production again?" ”

Shuyun immediately said, "Surely, it's just that Shuyun will need some time, but it won't be too long, 2 or 3 years at most." Adding 3 more stones to the current one shouldn't be a problem, but maybe more or less. So Shuyun can't leave Zhuangzi now. However, no matter where Shuyun is, her loyalty to the emperor and the Great Qing Kingdom will not change, and Shuyun can swear by this. ”

Kangxi listened, rolled his little eyes, thought for a long time before saying, "Okay, since you have such an important thing to do, of course I have to give my full support, and I will also send someone to learn from you, you have to teach seriously, you can't hide your secrets." ”

Shuyun hurriedly nodded and said, "Well, Shuyun will never hide her secrets, please rest assured." ”

"Then do you have anything else here, talk to me about it?"

"Yes, of course"

Kangxi's thirst for knowledge is quite strong, basically Shuyun said, Lao Kang asked. The two talked about it late at night, and Lao Kang let Shuyun leave without getting enough.

Early the next morning, Lao Kang was carried in a soft sedan chair, and under the leadership of Shuyun and Chen Ce, he visited the Zhuangzi with great interest. After eating the lunch made of vegetables such as tomatoes and other vegetables produced by Shuyun Zhuangzi, he left for the palace. However, he asked Bai Li to stay with another guard named Bayan to protect Shuyun.

Seeing that Kangxi finally left, and didn't mention letting herself enter the palace again, Shuyun was really relieved. As for Bai Li and Bayan who were left behind, there was no way, it was impossible to refuse. In this way, Lao Kang is already showing his grace and being extraordinarily gracious. If you leave thirty or fifty people, you have to grit your teeth and accept it, no.

Now, in addition to teaching the children, Shuyun is in the laboratory, pretending to study corn and other crops as an excuse, but she is actually tinkering with her penicillin. The day after Kangxi left, he sent two craftsmen from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and two people who were proficient in farming to follow Shuyun to listen to the book of heaven. was stunned by Shuyun.

At the same time, Shuyun is still preparing to open a store in the capital, and now she can't contact Sister-in-law Osmanthus and Old Man Xu. So the storefront can only be found by Chen Ce. You also have to sell some of the fish in the pond first, so that you can have more money on hand.

Early in the morning, Chen Ce gathered the farmers and began to fish with nets. Pick the big ones, the ones without seeds, and some large green shrimp. Two large buckets were filled, and the shrimp were also loaded in a large basin. took Bai Li and Bayan, two temporary coolies, drove an ox cart and went to the city to sell. Shuyun also went with her.

When they arrived at the vegetable market outside Xuanwu Gate, it was already noon, and Chen Ce led people to move the wooden barrels and basins containing fish from the ox cart. The people who bought vegetables looked at the buckets that were still alive, all kinds of big fish and shrimp, and they all gathered around to watch. If there is a good thing, immediately start asking about the price.

Shuyun asked Chen Ce and Bayan to take care of them here, and she took Bai Li and started to visit the vegetable market. Not to mention, there are quite a few things on the market right now. Chicken, duck, fish, fruits and vegetables, spices, snacks, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are all available, and there are some stalls selling snacks. Although it was past noon, it was still very lively.

Don't look at Shuyun has been wandering around the capital since she was a child, but she ran to Dongtang and Xu's house, and if you want to talk about this vegetable market, she really hasn't been here. There is any space to eat, not more complete than the market, better than the market. So I haven't visited the vegetable market once. Looking at the scene now, which is very different from 300 years later, I feel that everything is new.

Ask in the east, look in the west, and by the way, inquire about the prices of various items and understand the market situation.

By the time Shuyun walked around and returned to Chen Ce's location, the fish and shrimp had already been sold. There are still some people who refuse to leave and are asking Chen Ce if they will come back tomorrow. There are also some restaurant purchasers and housekeepers of large households who book with Chen Ce. It seems that business is quite good.

PS: There was already corn in the last years of the Ming Dynasty, and the plot needed it, so Xiaoyu let it marry and have children later, forgive me!

Thanks to the book friend Jade Turtle for the gift of 100 starting coins and peace charms.

Thanks to the book friend Lan Wax for the gift of 100 starting coins and peace charms.

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