At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
A group of more than a hundred people walked on the official road.
The carriages they were carrying were unusually heavy.
Dozens of fully armed warriors in the team stared at their surroundings with solemn expressions.
"Old Master, why did we travel all the way up north?”
The coachman complained.
"You worked so hard. Is that Liu guy really worth it?”
"Don't talk nonsense!" Mei Zhu, who was sitting in the carriage, berated.
A handsome young man's figure appeared in his mind.
They were Liu Mu and Liu Jiancheng from Zhangwu County, Jizhou Province.
The other party had come to Xuzhou to meet him some time ago.
He mentioned the so-called investment.
One look at her was enough to amaze everyone.
The young man had a tall and sturdy figure and a handsome face.
In this age where appearance was very important, he gave people a good impression.
With just one glance, he could never forget that figure.
In addition, the other party had an extraordinary way of speaking.
All kinds of new words and ideas surprised Mi Zhu.
He saw the potential of a carp jumping through the dragon gate in the other party.
Although Mi Zhu was a merchant with a low status, he was still a merchant.
However, he knew very well that such a talent would be the most successful investment at this time.
As the saying went, it was better to send charcoal in the snow than to add icing on the cake.
Therefore, he went against all odds and brought a large amount of wealth from Xu Prefecture to the north.
He went to discuss the so-called investment with Liu Mu.
The other party's conditions were very tempting.
Especially the most secretive one.
It could help him enter the official career!
As a merchant, Mi Zhu couldn't refuse this condition.
Since ancient times, merchants had always had a low status.
However, if he could get close to a big shot, it would also be a kind of improvement.
He could see a potential that only appeared once in ten thousand years on that handsome young man.
It was definitely just around the corner.
Taking a step back.
If that young man didn't help him fulfill his wish to become an official.
After the other party became rich, he would definitely benefit from it.
At the very least, it would be of great help in business.
It was a good deal!
"Investment…"
Mei Zhu muttered to himself in the carriage.
The handsome young man's words from the last time they met were still echoing in his mind.
"Master, the Liu Village of Zhangwu County is not far ahead.”
The servant driving the carriage said.
"Let's go into the manor first."
Mi Zhu ordered.
"Have the convoy wait at the entrance."
"Alright!" The servant replied.
After passing on the clan head's orders, he drove the carriage and took the lead to enter the manor.
"Eh?"
As soon as he entered the manor, the servant boy discovered something completely different.
He looked up at the sky.
"It's only noon, and there's still a long time before sunset. Why are those villagers already eating?”
This year, there were two meals, one early and one late. This was not the time for meals at all!
He looked around and found that the villagers squatting on both sides of the street were all old people, children, and women.
The large ceramic bowls were filled with black food that looked like the roots of something.
"How pitiful."
the servant said in a low voice.
"What pity?"
When Mi Zhu heard the sound, he lifted the carriage's curtains to take a look.
"Master, they're only having their first meal at this time. I'm afraid they only have one meal a day.”
the servant said.
"Moreover, it's that black thing. I don't know what it is.”
Mei Zhu peeked out from the carriage and looked at the villagers squatting on both sides of the road.
He realized that those people were also looking at him curiously.
He couldn't help but sigh. It was good to have food during the famine.
It wasn't like it hadn't happened before.
Bam.
Under Mei Zhu's observation, a child pried open the black object in his hand.
A rich fragrance spread in the air.
"Oh?" Mei Zhu, who was peeking out of the carriage window, widened his eyes.
"Stop!"
He quickly called the coachman to stop, hurriedly opened the curtain and got out of the car. He walked to the side of the road in a few steps.
"You…Do you want to eat?"
The child pushed the food in his hand to the scholar who was walking over quickly.
"Are you a scholar who escaped from danger?"
"Don't worry, our manor lord will give you food.”
"As long as you follow me."
"I won't starve to death."
The child who was standing alone by the side of the road blinked his big eyes and said.
"No…I'm not a scholar fleeing from danger.”Mi Zhu shook his head.
He was the richest man in Xu Prefecture, yet he was recognized as a scholar who had fled from his studies.
It was unprecedented.
The food in the child's hand was bright yellow and smelled very sweet.
He was very surprised, so he frowned and asked.
"You…usually eat this?"
"Yes, I am." The child took a big bite. It was a little hot and he was breathing heavily.
"This is called a sweet potato. It tastes very sweet when roasted.”
"Our manor lord said that we should eat three meals a day!”
" What?!" The servant who was driving the carriage screamed.
Nowadays, it was considered a good life to be able to eat two meals of porridge a day.
How could this manor eat three meals a day and still be full?!
What kind of logic was that?
"Me... Meal? Three meals a day?" Mi Zhu looked around and found villagers squatting on both sides of the road. There were several similarly novel foods in their bowls.
Looking at the weight, he could even eat until he was full, let alone full.
"I want to eat lunch. I ate too little in the morning and am hungry.”
The child turned around and ran." You eat too slowly. You won't be able to eat for dinner."”
"It really is three meals a day! Oh my god!" The servant screamed.
"Something I don't even dare to dream about!”
"Is this manor rich?"
"Does that Liu Mu really have such ability?!”
"Master, I suddenly believe in your judgment!”
Mei Zhu stroked the goatee on his chin.
He had a new understanding of Liu Mu.
In this year of famine, he was able to feed the hundreds of people in the village three times a day.
How powerful!
Mi Zhu asked around the manor and found that the manor lord Liu Mu was not there.
According to the villagers, their manor lord went to the north mountain to build a brick kiln.
Bringing along the servant, Mei Zhu did not take the carriage and left the manor to look for Liu Mu.
As soon as they arrived at the entrance, they saw the team of more than a hundred people he had brought with him.
All of them stood rooted to the ground in a daze.
Many of them sucked back the saliva that had fallen to their chins.
Mei Zhu looked over and saw a few children squatting at the entrance of the manor.
He ate the roasted sweet potatoes one bite at a time.
The sweet smell was extremely alluring.
"You refugees are really pitiful.”
One of the younger children said.
"I haven't even eaten three meals a day.”
"Even being full is an extravagant hope."
"Sigh!" The children sighed and continued to compete with the sweet potatoes.
The expressions of the hundred or so followers were all different, and they were extremely embarrassed.
If they weren't following Lord Mo, they would have rushed up to snatch it long ago.
Mei Zhu was even more depressed.
He was the richest man in Xu Prefecture, but his followers were actually mocked by a few villagers.
However, three meals a day was enough to fill his stomach.
He really couldn't afford it.
If tens of thousands of guests in the family ate like this.
Even a mountain of gold and silver would not be enough.
Taking advantage of the fact that his followers hadn't discovered him, Mei Zhu quickly fled.
He was afraid that his followers would ask him to have three full meals a day.
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