When Lan Yi sent the sweet potatoes to Mr. Nameless's Green Jade Courtyard, she saw an unexpected person and was a little stunned for a while.

Zhang Pingyu looked at her and showed a rare smile, "Senior sister, are you surprised to see me?" ”

Lan Yi reacted and said in surprise, "Senior brother, when did you arrive?" ”

"Shortly after arriving." Zhang Pingyu explained, "Xia Shun went back and told me your plans, I happened to be fine recently, so I came over earlier. ”

In other words, he will stay here until his teacher's birthday this time before going back. There is still half a month before the teacher's birthday, and Zhang Pingyu is indeed a little early. Lan Yi raised Lan Yi in his hand and said with a smile, "Senior brother, you have a good fortune this time." ”

Zhang Pingyu was originally a person who didn't like to laugh, and when he saw Lan Yi with a white cloth in his hand, he couldn't help but laugh, "Didn't you make some new flavor of cake and sell it to me?" ”

Zhang Sheng, the little guy behind him, rarely saw his master in such a good mood, so he was also bold, raised his nose and sniffed, "It's definitely not a cake, there is no aroma of cake!" ”

Zhang Sheng and Wang Chunrong are good friends, and Lan Yi also has a good impression of him, so he blinked at this time and said, "Brother Shengzi is right, it's not a cake, let's go, let's go in to find a teacher, see if we have seen him in the old man." ”

Mr. Nameless was in the house, and when he saw the sweet potatoes brought by Lan Yi, he shook his head after taking a closer look, "I haven't seen it as a teacher." ”

None of the well-informed teachers had ever seen sweet potatoes, and Lan Yi became even more proud, "This is called sweet potato, and it was brought back from overseas by a relative of mine, teacher." Senior brother, you can taste it, it tastes very good. ”

Lan Yi broke a piece of sweet potato. Half was given to Mr. Nameless, and half to Zhang Pingyu; took out a small piece, broke it and handed it to Yu Bo and Zhang Sheng, explaining, "Because I didn't bring much, I can only ask everyone to try it, no matter if it's full." ”

Four people took it. Peel the sweet potatoes and savor them carefully. Zhang Sheng ate it in a few bites and licked his lips. Because he didn't dare to speak in front of Mr. Nameless, he only gave Lan Yi a thumbs up behind Zhang Pingyu's back.

Mr. Nameless said, "This sweet potato has a sweet taste and is smooth in the mouth. Very good. It's better than the hemp yam you steamed two days ago. ”

Lan Yi nodded, "I think so too, my teacher likes to eat, I'll send you some tomorrow." "Although it is not much, but there are still a few pieces to eat for the teacher.

Mr. Nameless shook his head, "It's good to taste it, and keep it for the children to eat slowly." Nor will it be in vain for your relatives to risk their lives to bring back their hearts. ”

Lan Yi was puzzled and said, "Teacher." Although it is not easy to go to the South Seas, the teacher is also serious. ”

Mr. Nameless smiled and shook his head, and Zhang Pingyu explained, "Senior sister, what the teacher said is not an exaggeration. The affairs of the island countries in the South Seas are also known to my brother, and they are more strict about the goods shipped out and into the ports than I am. In particular, with regard to the goods that can be imported out of the port, they are afraid that their high-yield goods will be transported to other countries, and once a shipper secretly conceals the grain peculiar to the island country and intends to transport it out of the port, once it is discovered, the grain and goods will be confiscated, the silver will be confiscated, and the life will be feared at the worst. ”

"Is that the case...... Lan Yi lowered her head and clenched her fists hard, she didn't expect Hua Changhe to take such a big risk with the sweet potatoes she brought back for herself. But he didn't say anything, and he was still content to think about why he didn't bring more!

Seeing the little apprentice's worried expression, Mr. Nameless was relieved, "It's not like this in all island countries, maybe your relatives are not strict in checking wherever they go; Or maybe sweet potatoes are very common over there, and it's not known. ”

"Well, thank you for telling me and my brother, Lan Yi knows." Lan Yi nodded and pulled up a smile, "The next time I see him, I will definitely ask about this sweet potato, if it is really brought back at a great risk, I must persuade them not to do so." ”

Lan Yi came out of the inn, hurried home, and ran directly to the east courtyard to find Lei Tianze, and pulled him out of the house.

Lei Tianze saw Lan Yi's anxious and cautious expression, and hurriedly asked, "Fourth sister, what's wrong, don't panic, speak slowly." ”

Lan Yi raised her head and apologized sincerely, "Third brother, I asked you to find someone to find watermelon seeds, forget it." ”

In the summer, of the four watermelons that Zhou Weiji brought back, Lan Yi carefully kept the watermelon seeds. She heard her teacher say that watermelons were originally produced in the Western Regions, and said that the customs and customs over there mentioned watermelons and other things, and said that watermelons were not common there, so they were transported to the Great Zhou as a tribute to the emperor.

After Lei Tianze moved to the East Courtyard, the two siblings had more opportunities to chat. A few days ago, Lei Tianze talked about what he saw and heard in Xiazhou and the Western Regions last year, and also mentioned the products there. Lan Yi mentioned that he asked him to help him find some watermelon seeds to come back, and Lei Tianze responded, saying that he had a friend who was a long-distance businessman, and he could ask him to bring some back. Lan Yi only sighed at that time, Lei Tianze's friend, who was a businessman who drove vicuña horses to trade on the famous Silk Road in later generations, only thought about how to make good use of the watermelon seeds he brought back, and he would think that there was still this risk.

Lei Tianze was puzzled and asked, "Why is it?" The fourth sister doesn't want to plant anymore? ”

Lan Yi shook her head, "I already have a handful of watermelon seeds, enough to plant." You don't want your friends to risk it again, it's not worth it. I just learned from my teacher that it turned out that it was a great risk to bring out fruits, vegetables and grains from all over the world, but I was ignorant and wanted my third brother to mention such an excessive matter. ”

Lei Tianze looked at her sad appearance, lowered his head and comforted softly, "Fourth sister, although what Mr. said is true, but the watermelon seeds are extremely small, and it is not difficult to bring them out, you don't have to worry." ”

"But, third brother ......"

Before Lan Yi finished speaking, Lei Tianze interrupted her with a smile and waved his hand, "Compared to sweet potatoes, there are many ways to transport watermelon seeds." The fourth sister doesn't have to take it to heart, the third brother is still waiting to eat the watermelon you grow. ”

Lan Yi looked up at him and asked seriously, "Third brother, is there really no risk?" ”

Lei Tianze nodded confidently, it was easy for him to get some watermelon seeds from the Western Regions.

Lan Yi smiled at this time, "I'm scared to death." ”

Looking at her bright smile and red smile, Lei Tianze also smiled more and more gently. Lan Yi's temperament is like this, confident, strong, she doesn't want to rely on others, she doesn't want to cause any trouble to others, even if it is her relatives, her first thought is protection, not dependence.

couldn't help but reach out for her to pin the fallen hair behind her ears, and sighed again that Zhou Weiji was lucky to be able to marry a good woman like his sister. Thinking of marrying a wife, I can't help but think of the old mother in Beijing and the mess.

"Fourth sister, I have to get up and go back to Beijing in a few days, and I am afraid that I will not be able to come back until after the New Year." (To be continued.) )