When Zhu Yunxi was in his previous life, he read a lot of historical records.

The appearance of sweet potatoes was probably around 1600, that is, during the Wanli period at the end of the Ming Dynasty, when it was introduced to the Central Plains by Western missionaries.

There are still hundreds of years to go until this moment.

Later, it was slowly promoted throughout the country, and as a major food, it was loved by many people.

It is also recorded in the "Minshu Nanchan" that sweet potatoes are "moist and edible, or boiled or ground into flour...... Raw food is like eating arrowroot, cooked food is like honey, its taste is like cooked water chestnut, there is honey in raw storage, and it smells in the room".

However, Zhu Yunxi does not think that sweet potatoes will really appear so late.

Generally speaking, there should be some time from the actual appearance to the recording of the books.

Even if a few people know about sweet potatoes, they will only treat them as a relatively ordinary food.

By the time of the official history, it may even be decades or even longer.

After all, in ancient times, the productive forces were underdeveloped, and the transmission of information was also backward.

Perhaps a certain village was quietly cultivated and planted for decades before it was discovered by a famous literati and recorded in books, which became evidence of archaeology in later generations......

But the time and source of the real appearance have long been impossible to verify.

This is also the reason why many scholars in later generations have repeatedly studied the record.

It's nothing more than trying to find some clues between the lines that others haven't noticed.

Therefore, if it is calculated in this way, there are past merchants in Nanjing at this time to bring sweet potatoes, and the probability is probably not small.

Maybe it was earlier, but no one noticed?

Zhu Yunxi came to the spirit.

Originally, the matter of sweet potatoes was temporarily thought of by him in order to persuade Lao Zhu to open the sea ban.

Now it seems that it may really work.

Thinking like this, Zhu Yunxi's spirits were greatly lifted.

He took Ying'er's soft and boneless little hand and said, "Go, accompany me to have a look!" ”

……

On the docks, merchants from all over the world shouted their wares.

Some people even set up a stall at all.

Many people in the city will also come to visit the yard from time to time to see if there are any novelties.

Even many rich sons are happy to do it.

If you're lucky enough to buy something good from overseas, you can give it to the girl you like.

Zhu Yunxi took Ying'er's hand and looked carefully in the dock.

In my ears were the shouts of vendors from all over the world with various accents, and even the strangers of Fanbang, shouting in a broken official dialect.

"Hey! Let's take a look, the gem from the Western Regions ......"

"Pearl, pearl! The best pearls from the West, whether they are made into jewelry or pearl powder, there is nothing to say, the price is negotiable. ”

"Come and see the amber, this texture, this color ......"

"The best spices, the best spices!"

"Persian cat, Persian cat! Take a look, strange beasts from Fanbang! ”

Walking on the bustling wharf, Zhu Yunxi had a feeling as if he had returned to the night market in the future.

It was a strange feeling, and it made his gaze slightly out of focus.

However, he didn't forget to get down to business, and looked carefully to see if he could find the strength of the sweet potato.

"It's really lively here." While watching, Zhu Yunxi sighed.

A small pier with everything you need.

Spices, coral, amber, pearls, gemstones, crystals, and exotic animals......

It's all from overseas.

No wonder so many people come here.

Ying'er on the side chuckled and said: "The fourth master doesn't know, every fifteenth day of the new year, there are still activities here!" ”

"Oh? It's so interesting. Zhu Yunxi said as he looked around.

Holding Ying'er's hand, he just wanted to leave, but suddenly felt that Ying'er was standing still in place.

Zhu Yunxi looked back.

I saw that this girl was looking at the pure white kitten in the cage in a daze with a happy face.

The kitten is not big, only the size of an adult's palm, with long hair, blue crystal eyes flashing and flashing, as if curled up in a ball because of fear, which makes people can't help but pity.

It was probably the first time I had seen such a cute animal, and the warbler's eyes flashed with a strange brilliance.

He also has a gentle smile on his face.

Zhu Yun is happy, a woman's nature always carries a hint of maternal love!

Speaking of which, Ying'er, this girl, also helped herself a lot this time.

In addition, he has always taken care of his diet and daily life, which can be described as his dedication.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yunxi smiled and asked, "Do you like it?" ”

"Huh? Yes! Ying'er suddenly came back to her senses, her face was slightly red, and she said in embarrassment: "Ying'er was distracted for a while, don't blame the fourth master." ”

Zhu Yunxi smiled: "I ask you, do you like it?" ”

"Huh?" Ying'er was flattered, looked at Zhu Yunxi blankly, and then looked at the kitten, but she was speechless.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunxi said to the entourage (guard) on the side: "I bought it." ”

"Yes."

……

Holding the kitten in her arms, Ying'er was as happy as a child, and thanked her again and again: "Thank you, Fourth Master." ”

The joy in her eyes that can't be hidden seems to make people empathize.

The beauty is eye-catching, Zhu Yunxi is also in a good mood, thinking that it is still early anyway, so he took Ying'er to a small stall selling spices and bought a lot of spices for Ying'er.

Seeing Ying'er's overjoyed appearance, Zhu Yunxi couldn't help but quip: "Ying'er, the smell on your body is very good, after using these spices, it must smell even better." ”

"Ahh The fourth master ...... "Ying'er's face turned slightly red, obviously a little embarrassed.

After all, no matter how small Zhu Yunxi is, he is still a man.

Zhu Yunxi didn't think about it so much, and said with a smile: "I'll take it for you." ”

"Thank you, Fourth Master." I don't know if it's because of shyness, or because I'm embarrassed by the favor, Ying'er's face is red, like a ripe peach.

Zhu Yunxi took Ying'er with him, looking for sweet potatoes everywhere, and at the same time bought some pearls and jewelry for Ying'er.

Anyway, it was nothing to him.

It was Ying'er, who was flattered along the way, so happy that she was even smiling out of the corner of her eye.

Just as Zhu Yunxi walked to a stall selling dry goods, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Found it! Got it!! ”

Zhu Yunxi frowned slightly and turned around.

I saw a fat man sweating profusely running over, his face flushed with excitement.

"Who?" The guard, dressed as a retinue, let out a low cry and pushed the man to the ground.

Their task is to protect Zhu Yunxi.

He must never be approached by suspicious people.

If something happened to the four emperors, a hundred of their heads would not be enough.

Just when several guards were about to take down this person, Zhu Yunxi waved his hand and said, "It's okay, stand down." ”

It turned out that this fat man was none other than the eunuch Feng Dazhuang.

As the emperor's grandson, there will naturally be no shortage of people around him.

And the eunuch Feng Dazhuang is the closest person.

It's just that he was sweating profusely at this time, his clothes were disheveled, and he didn't look like half a weekday.

The guards usually guard the outer courtyard, and there is not much intersection with people like Feng Dazhuang who stay in the inner courtyard all day.

He ran so fast just now that he didn't recognize him for a while.

Feng Dazhuang kept panting.

"Four Emperors ......"

"Ahem......" Seeing Feng Dazhuang opening his mouth to reveal his identity, Zhu Yunxi's eyes widened.

Feng Dazhuang suddenly realized, and hurriedly changed his words: "Fourth master, I found it!" Found a sweet potato! ”

At that time, after Zhu Yunxi painted the sweet potato, he instructed Feng Dazhuang to send someone to find it.

For this reason, Feng Dazhuang spent money to arrange a lot of porters on the dock to search.

Someone came to the newspaper today and found the sweet potato on the painting.

But it happened that Zhu Yunxi was out of the house.

Feng Dazhuang didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly found a set of coarse clothes and came to the dock to look for it.

"Found it!?" Zhu Yunxi's voice suddenly raised a few points.

God help me!

He had thought that he would return in vain today.

Sweet potatoes are so easy to find.

But I didn't expect to find it!

His excited breathing became quicker, and he asked, "Where, take me there!" ”

"Over there, the coral seller!"