Dominate the ancient academy

Chapter 250 Sprouted Potatoes

Shu Xiaoxiao stood at the busy dock, feeling the gentle breeze and the faint smell of sea water. She felt extremely excited and expectant. She had to gain something today!

Boats shuttle back and forth on the river, some slowly approaching with full loads of cargo, while others sail away with full loads of hope, ready to embark on a mysterious and dangerous journey.

On the shore, there are many strong men carrying goods on their shoulders and in their hands. They are sweating profusely even in thin clothes in this weather, which shows the weight of these goods. There are also many stalls on both sides selling food, daily groceries, and lively fish. If it were not for the wide river, this place would be no different from a market.

Shu Xiaoxiao was dressed in a sky blue brocade robe, over which was a white jade fur coat, with an exquisite carved jade pendant tied around his waist. His face was fair and delicate, and anyone who saw him could see that he was a naive young master who was ignorant of the ways of the world and had plenty of money.

Such a delicate young master who is out of place here, followed by only a frail little girl, is a rare combination here. Many people looked over unconsciously, their hawking voices became more enthusiastic, and many people looked at them secretly.

They all wanted to see what the young master had taken a fancy to and whether they could make a fortune today.

Although Pearl didn't know why the young master was so curious about the pier, he had been talking about it before. Now that he had finally come here, he would not go back easily.

But there were all kinds of people here, and she was worried that someone might bump into the young master. While protecting the people, Zhenzhu carefully observed the surroundings. Seeing the large sacks not far away, she quietly went over and picked up the largest one with one hand, and asked the man who looked like a manager next to her with a relaxed look: "This bag is not light!"

The master in the General's Mansion taught her that at certain times, if she showed her strength at the right time to make them feel fearful, she could avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.

The steward wiped the sweat from his forehead and apologized with a smile: "I am blocking the way of the young master and the young lady. It is my fault. Come quickly and move the things away."

Zhenzhu used her strength to spin the sack in her hand and threw it on the ground. She watched Dahan carry the sack away with sweat all over his forehead, and the eyes of the people around her became more restrained.

He is dressed luxuriously and has a martial artist following him. I can't afford to offend him. I can't afford to offend him.

Shu Xiaoxiao looked accustomed to Zhenzhu's behavior, but she was surprised. In her mind, Zhenzhu was always the poor little girl bullied by her grandmother. She didn't expect that she was so methodical now. She remembered what her eldest brother said before: Since Zhenzhu is a good seedling, she will definitely be taught well.

Shu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh that he was worthy of being the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. His method of training people was really powerful. The little girl with a simple face at the beginning could now stand on her own. As the saying goes, one should look at a man with new eyes after three days of absence. It is not an exaggeration at all to use it here!

Shu Xiaoxiao had no objection to Zhenzhu's demonstration.

The dock gathers a large number of people from different places and backgrounds. They may be businessmen, sailors, coolies, thieves, beggars, and their identities may be complex and diverse. The dock is not only a place for material exchange, but also an important platform for information exchange. There are also businessmen from all over the world. Who knows if there are any desperate criminals among them?

Because their roots are not here, everyone has become extremely bold. Although there is no danger to their lives, it is very annoying to be slaughtered like a fat sheep. The use of force can at least reduce most of the troubles.

She had sent people over before to collect various seeds, and it wasn't that she didn't get any results, but she had no impression of what they sent over, and the seeds were dead. She thought it would be better for her to come and take a look herself.

After all, it is a wharf with convenient transportation. There are indeed many new things here, but most of the things displayed here have been picked by people, and the possibility of finding a bargain is not great. Shu Xiaoxiao is not very interested in these things. She really has no shortage of these precious things.

It was spring, the time when everything was gestating life. She came here to see if she could find high-yield crops such as potatoes, peanuts, and corn.

It would have been nice to have something else, but what was unexpected was finding a bag of cumin.

Anyway, Shu Xiaoxiao looked at the half bag of cumin with mixed feelings. As expected, time travelers would encounter cumin when going to the dock. Although it was not her target, Shu Xiaoxiao still bought it with a smile. Cumin paired with chili peppers is definitely the best choice for barbecue.

"Hey, you'd better throw these away. Even if you were edible before, whoever eats them now will be poisoned. We were probably lucky to be fine before. Throw them away quickly. We brothers have suffered a lot because of this. We are back now. Are you still afraid of starving?" a voice said impatiently.

"I... I just feel a little sorry. It tasted delicious before and there was nothing wrong with it. How come it suddenly becomes inedible?" The frustrated voice was very obvious.

Shu Xiaoxiao looked over curiously, and her eyes immediately lit up. Look, she discovered something.

Isn't this a potato? Isn't this a potato?

Chicken stewed with potatoes, beef stewed with potatoes, spicy and sour potato shreds, French fries... wow, my mouth is watering.

Thinking of these delicacies, Shu Xiaoxiao hurried forward and asked, "Do you sell this?"

The two men who heard the voice didn't bother to discuss. They looked up and saw the person coming. They were shocked. They saw the girl's actions just now. They were just small boatmen and couldn't afford to offend these noble people.

Seeing that they didn't respond, Shu Xiaoxiao pointed at the potatoes in their hands and asked again: "This is it, are you selling it?"

Maybe it’s because they have been staying in a humid place for a long time, the potatoes have sprouted. After buying them and raising them for two days, you can plant them directly. If things go well, you can eat soft, sweet potatoes this year.

Facing such a well-made young master, Jin Lao San was somewhat flattered. He had never met such a beautiful young master before, and he stammered, "Young...Young Master, this is poisonous, we can't have it. Some of us ate this and became sick, vomited, had a headache and fainted, and almost died."

He spoke in a depressed tone at the end. They were both crew members and coolies. They usually followed the big ship to make a living. This time they went out and found this thing on an island. After being roasted by accident, it tasted sweet and soft. The managers on the ship looked down on it, but they did not despise it. After discovering that it was edible, they brought back everything around them.

These are all food, which saves them a lot. It was okay at the beginning. Although it was tasteless, it was easy to fill up and saved them a lot of food.

As a result, people who ate this thing gradually began to feel uncomfortable, with vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and discomfort. In the end, it was a kind-hearted person with some medical skills who gave them some pills, otherwise they might not have been able to come back.

This half bag was originally going to be thrown away, but after all, it was brought back from such a far place, and it was obviously fine when they first ate it, so he couldn't bear to throw it away. He racked his brains but couldn't understand the reason. Could it be that this place was really not suitable for them?