On the first day of the Lunar New Year, before the sun had even risen, every household in Yingtian City had already begun to pay their New Year's greetings.
As for the officials, they had to go to the palace to pay their respects to Zhu Yuanzhang.
This day was definitely the most anticipated day of the year for ordinary people.
Because…
They could eat dumplings.
Dumplings might not be a good thing for the rich and powerful, but for ordinary people, it was something that could only be eaten after saving for an entire year.
Due to customs.
Lan Shenxing, Zhu Biao, and the others also ate dumplings early in the morning.
However, the dumplings they ate were much better than those of ordinary people.
There were countless types of dumplings with beef filling, mutton filling, and so on, but there was no pork filling.
This was because the pigs of the Ming Dynasty were all black pigs. It was difficult to raise them. Not only did they have no status, but their meat also tasted bad.
Those with a little power would not eat pork.
Compared to pork, beef was not something that just anyone could eat.
Cows that died of illness or old age could be eaten.
However, this kind of beef had an extremely bad texture and did not taste good.
Live cattle were slaughtered. They tasted good and had a good meaty texture.
However, even the royal family could only eat it during festivals and sacrifices.
Because this was the early Ming Dynasty, and the ruler was Zhu Yuanzhang.
After Zhu Yuanzhang, this situation had improved greatly.
Although it was still stipulated that cattle could not be killed at will and that the people could not sacrifice cattle, there were many more people who ate beef.
In short, the management in this area was not as strict as before.
But now, no one dared to do so.
Of course, there were still people who would dare to do it in those remote places.
However, in Ying Tian City.
Even if Li Shan Chang and the others wanted to eat the live beef on the surface, they had to rely on Zhu Yuanzhang to reward them after the festival sacrifice.
What did he mean by live beef on the surface?
It was the kind of slaughter that was fair and square.
On the other hand, the dark side was the kind that would secretly use healthy live cows as sick or old cows before slaughtering them.
While everyone was eating dumplings.
"After the sacrifice, there will be a batch of beef delivered here." Madam Chang said."Miao Yun will bring some back later."”
The Eastern Palace would be able to get a lot of beef, and it was all good meat.
After eating the dumplings, Zhu Biao, Madam Chang, Madam Lu, and Zhu Xiongying went to the palace to pay their respects to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Meanwhile, Lan Shenxing and Xu Miaoyun went to the Lan Residence. Due to the short holiday, they also went to the Duke of Wei Residence along the way.
The children on the road cheered happily, their faces filled with happy smiles.
However, for Lan Shenxing, this year was not a festive one.
He had thought that it was just that the New Year in modern times did not have a new year's flavor, but the New Year in ancient times definitely did.
But now, he realized.
Times couldn't change the taste of the New Year. What changed it was age.
The crackling sounds of firecrackers continued.
After the complicated rituals and rituals were over, a lot of beef was sent to the Eastern Palace.
Madam Chang had intended to ask the eunuch to call Xu Miaoyun over, but Zhu Biao had rejected her.
He remembered very clearly that Lan Shenxing said that the potatoes could be dug today during the New Year's Eve last night. So…he personally carried the beef to Lan Shenxing's house.
After handing the beef to Xu Miaoyun, Zhu Biao impatiently pulled Lan Shenxing to dig up the potatoes.
After a while, all the potatoes in the shed were dug out.
Zhu Biao was delighted.”
After weighing it, it was 25 catties.
A catty from the Ming Dynasty was close to 600 grams.
Now that he had witnessed the production with his own eyes, it meant that…some of Lan Shenxing's previous speculations had been verified.
"If we were to plant it on a large scale, we definitely wouldn't be able to produce this much.”
Lan Shenxing said.
"Why?"
Zhu Biao asked.
"In order to obtain more potato seeds, I have to leave a large gap between each potato seedling. This is to allow the potatoes to better absorb the fertility of the soil, grow bigger, and have more numbers.
Furthermore, I've been taking good care of them during the planting period.
And when the commoners were farming, it was unrealistic for them to have such a large gap, let alone take care of it as meticulously as I did. Therefore, the production will be slightly less."
Lan Shenxing's meticulous care was not just for show.
When he was in the house, he was basically taking care of the potatoes. When he was not around, Xu Miaoyun would take care of them.
When the two of them were not around, the Embroidered Uniform Guards would take care of them.
Moreover, there were only eight potatoes being taken care of by so many people.
How could ordinary people have so much labor and energy?
"These can be used as potato seeds?" Zhu Biao nodded and asked.”
" Leave 20 catties for planting. As for the remaining 5 catties…"
Lan Shenxing looked at the beef in Xu Miaoyun's hand.
"Don't tell me you want to eat it?"
Zhu Biao's expression changed.
"No, I just want to nourish Your Highness 'body." Lan Shenxing shook his head.”
"Do you think BenGong will believe it?"
Others might not understand Lan Shenxing, but Zhu Biao did.
"Don't you want to try it, Your Highness?”
Lan Shenxing didn't know whether Zhu Biao wanted to or not, but he really did.
It had been sixteen years since he transmigrated here. He had almost forgotten the taste of stewed beef with potatoes.
Zhu Biao said," BenGong feels that it's better to use it as a seed. As for the taste, it won't be too late to taste it when there's no shortage of beans in the future."”
"Your Highness, are you stupid?"
Lan Shenxing moved closer to Zhu Biao and said softly,"What if this thing is poisonous? Would he die if he ate it? We have to verify it to be safe. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of time if the commoners only grew poisonous animals?”
"Didn't you say that potatoes are not poisonous as long as they don't germinate?”
Zhu Biao frowned.
"That is just my speculation. All speculations need to be verified by practice!”
Lan Shenxing was definitely going to eat this stewed beef with potatoes.
Zhu Biao said,"Don't tell BenGong these useless things. Do you think BenGong doesn't know about your little thoughts?" It was not impossible to try it, but five catties was too much. Two catties.”
"Four catties."
Lan Shenxing said.
"At most three catties!"
Zhu Biao stood up and said,"If you continue to bargain, BenGong will have people take away all these potatoes!"”
"Alright, alright, alright. Three catties it is then."
Lan Shenxing stood up and walked to Xu Miaoyun."Go and call your father, my father, and Hui Zu over.”
"Why did you call them?"
Xu Miaoyun asked.
"There are too many monks and too little meat.”
Lan Shenxing lowered his voice.
However, Zhu Biao still heard it. He walked to the eunuch outside the door and said,"Bring the Crown Princess and Xiong Ying here. Tell them to let Xiong Ying pay his uncle a New Year's visit in advance.”
Lan Shenxing was speechless.
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