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Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Du Shuai returned to Beijing, and it was lively for several days. It was a palace banquet again, and there was an endless stream of guests who came to visit.
Du Shuai was in poor health and was too tiring to entertain guests, but fortunately Du Shaoxuan and his brother were in front of him.
Miss Du Er has made progress in the past two years. She has become independent and self-reliant. It is no problem to be responsible for entertaining guests.
As for Mrs. Du, she claimed to be ill and never showed up, not even attending the palace banquet.
When everyone saw it, they couldn't understand it, but who would dare to ask more.
This is not only a double hero, Du Shuai is also the emperor's uncle and the queen mother's brother.
Miss Du Er had just finished a wave of work and was invited by the Royal Technical School to be the dean of the school, mainly responsible for the daily life of the girls.
Co-educational schools will encounter various problems, male teachers are more careless, and do not understand the psychology of women.
Women teachers, their thinking has certain limitations, they dare not take care of them, they are cautious in their words and deeds, for fear of taking a wrong step.
Mu Wanqing was too busy, most of her energy was devoted to business affairs, and it was impossible to be thoughtful everywhere.
Miss Du Er is different, she has relevant experience, she is soft on the outside and firm on the inside, she is the emperor's cousin, and her relationship is hard, and no one dares to offend her.
She is not afraid of offending people, so many problems are easily solved.
The children of the Du family are a little younger, but they entered the school successfully with the special approval of the emperor.
With Miss Du here, she can also take care of her at close range, killing two birds with one stone.
Miss Du Er's office is next to Mu Wanqing, and it is also a bright and dark pattern. The outside is the office, and the inside is the lounge. If the weather is bad, she will temporarily live in the office.
Mu Wanqing would occasionally come to the door, "Is the second sister still adapting to life here in the capital? What about the children?"
"It's all good." Miss Du Er was bright and rosy, "My children and I like school very much."
She is used to this job, and she is very handy. She likes the current life very much. She has a job, and her parents, family and children are by her side.
The children went to the Mujia Academy before, and the rhythm was the same as that of the technical school, so they adapted well and could keep up with their homework.
Their treatment is compared to the two princesses. They have a separate room and it is convenient to open a small stove. This is the grace of the emperor to Du Shuaifu.
No one dares to be dissatisfied, and if they have the ability, they can go to the emperor to reason.
In fact, the Du family's children all have a place in the Imperial College Enyin, and there is nothing wrong with not going to the Imperial College, but changing to the Royal Technical School.
Mu Wanqing was very curious about Mrs. Du's situation, but it was not convenient to ask more.
Early that day, Mu Wanqing handed over a booklet, and the emperor was very happy after reading it.
"Kapok is promoted all over the country. Xiliang alone has harvested 100,000 kapok, the other three places are around 80,000, and Jiangnan is the best, around 120,000, and these four places add up to 400,000. Good. , very good, Qingping County Lord, you should take the lead."
These cotton cloths are cheap and high quality, and ordinary people can afford them.
Of course, by building this industry, it has fed countless people, calmed the hearts of the people, and given hope to those people who have suffered from the war.
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "It is the result of the concerted efforts of officials of the Kapok Lifting Department and the common people from all over the world. It is the emperor's good leadership and the coordination of the households."
She complimented her up and down, and everyone felt at ease, but other departments were jealous.
This kapok is of great significance and is destined to make Mu Wanqing famous in history.
Before Mu Wanqing was finished, she took out a wooden box and took out bottles and jars.
"Your Majesty, these are condiments..."
Before she could finish her words, the second assistant said coldly, "Condiments? Cooking? Qingping County Lord, don't you want to show your cooking skills in the court? I heard about your cooking skills a long time ago. Extraordinary, I didn’t expect to have such an opportunity to taste the dishes you made by yourself.”
This person just said something sour, but Mu Wanqing didn't take him seriously.
Mu Wanqing ignored him, didn't even take a look at him, and said something wrong.
"This is oyster sauce, the raw material is raw consumption in the sea. This is fish sauce, the raw material is small fish and shrimp, and this is seafood soy sauce. If you add a little of these three ingredients to the dish, it will become extremely delicious."
"This is hoisin sauce and shrimp paste. It is salty and delicious. It can be used for cooking bibimbap, noodles, and steamed buns. It is a must-have for home travel."
"This is fish floss, which is processed from fish meat. It is suitable for all ages. It can supplement nutrition for frail children and patients."
She introduced those bottles and jars in the same way, and the eyes of everyone who listened were straight.
They are not stupid, and they understand a little when they hear this.
Mu Wanqing fiddled with new tricks again. How did her brain grow? This is a new achievement.
Can you give me some credit this time?
Mu Wanqing didn't care what they thought, "This is dried shrimp and seaweed. It's delicious and nutritious. It can improve aging and lower blood lipids."
"This is the raw and pickled red paste drunk crab cubes. It is a must with white porridge, which makes people unforgettable."
"These are small snacks, squid slices, dried small fish, dried cod fillets, crispy fish, etc. They are delicious and delicious, and I want to eat them again."
"The above are all the results that I have tested at the seaside, please review the emperor."
With a smile on his face, the emperor picked up a bottle of shrimp paste and took a closer look, "Qingping County Lord, how do you try it? You make a charter and let everyone try it."
"Good." Mu Wanqing answered happily.
The people who called the imperial dining room, Mu Wanqing ordered them to go down one by one.
Next, the courtiers were a little absent-minded and looked forward to their discussions.
At noon, the emperor enjoys a meal.
Du Shaoxuan did not go to the morning court, but the emperor did not forget this cousin and called him to have dinner together.
A plate of fish floss, a plate of raw and pickled red paste drunk crab pieces, a bowl of white porridge, a white noodle steamed bun and two small plates of sauce are shabby.
The Minister of War does not like to drink bland white porridge, but he does not dare to be picky eaters on such occasions.
Reluctantly, he drank a mouthful of white porridge, holding his chopsticks against Yusong. Hey, it's not bad.
I took another piece of red paste drunk crab, and was immediately amazed, fresh!
The delicious taste spread in his mouth, but it was a little salty, so he quickly took a mouthful of white porridge. It perfectly neutralized the salty taste, and came a crit on the palate.
This is too delicious. never knew that white porridge could be so delicious with these two things.
Sure enough, it's not that the porridge is bad, it's that he doesn't know how to eat it!
The minister of the Ministry of Punishment on the side likes to eat white flour steamed buns, but if he eats too much, he will get tired. He deliberately dipped the steamed buns with sauce to eat them. The first bite was amazing. This thing is so good, so good, he wants to stock up on a few bottles.
Well, when it comes to eating, the county owner of Qingping is the most proficient.
Du Shaoxuan had finished eating, raised his hand and shouted, "Your Majesty, this amount is too small, can you have another serving?"
The food is delicious, but how can this amount be enough?
The emperor waved his hand, "Continue to serve."
It is a bowl of steaming fresh meat ravioli, with seaweed, small shrimp and mustard, and two drops of sesame oil, which is fragrant.
Looking at the small wontons with all the colors and flavors, everyone couldn't help swallowing.
Mu Wanqing likes to eat fresh meat ravioli very much, so she picked up a spoon and ate it.
The servant of the Ministry of Industry took a bite and was a little surprised, "This little wonton stuffing is so delicious, what did you add?"
The person in the imperial kitchen explained softly, "Added oyster sauce and seafood soy sauce."
"This soup is also very fresh, is it chicken soup?"
The people in the imperial kitchen smiled, "No, it's the umami inspired by the seaweed and the small shrimp and mustard."
"I usually add some hot water to make a bowl of seaweed soup, which is very convenient and simple."
Everyone was very excited, and usually the yamen at home can prepare some and eat them at any time. "Is it expensive?"
Mu Wanqing smiled slightly, "A bag of seaweed is twenty cents, and small shrimp is forty cents."
The first assistant was shocked, "So cheap?"
"Small profits but quick turnover." Mu Wanqing pointed to the bag on the table, "These snacks are expensive, you can try them."
Snacks are sold to a group of people who have money and spare time. Ordinary people are good enough to eat. How can they have spare money to buy snacks?
Everyone tasted each one, and voted for whichever one was good, as well as tasting comments.
The highest rated is shredded squid, which is loved by almost everyone.
Mu Wanqing was full after eating a bowl of small wontons, "Your Majesty, every family by the sea invests in making these, and they should be able to get rid of poverty soon. The government should build a workshop by the sea."
The emperor knew that Mu Wanqing was tinkering with these things, but the dazzling variety still shocked him.
"Everyone, what do you think?"
Shoufu thought for a while, "I feel that it can be directly merged into the Salt Division, which will reduce personnel expenses."
Mu Wanqing has a different opinion, "I suggest setting up a seafood promotion department to take care of this business alone. If you do it well, this industry will be no worse than official salt. It will not only drive the seaside villages and towns out of poverty, but also help related People in the industry benefit.”
When everyone has spare money in their hands, it is natural to pursue the quality of life.
With a little guidance, these condiments and seafood will be hot.
The emperor saw that another profitable line was formed, not to mention how happy he was, "You all write a memorial."
"Yes."
After the meeting was over, Mu Wan was surrounded by people.
"Qingping County Lord, do you still have that fish floss? My 80-year-old mother definitely likes it." There is no fishy smell, and it is extremely soft.
"I want seaweed and small dried shrimps. My child is studying in Guozijian, and let him eat a bowl of hot soup."
Everyone rolled their eyes, as if the children were not allowed to eat in the Guozijian.
"Those snacks are sold to me, and the children at home love to try them."
"I like the raw and pickled red paste drunk crab nuggets. I have never eaten something so fresh."
"Give me a portion of all kinds of condiments, and that's it."
Mu Wanqing didn't expect them to be so anxious, "I don't measure much..."
Just knowing that the amount is not much, everyone is anxious, for fear of being robbed.
It doesn't matter if you don't eat it, but when you eat it, it's unbearable and unforgettable.
Du Shaoxuan struggled to get away from the crowd, "What is this for? Don't stand in the door, Wanqing, let's go."
He dragged Mu Wanqing and ran very fast, and a group of old men with old arms and legs couldn't catch up, so they could only watch.
The two ran out of the palace and sat in the carriage. Mu Wanqing suddenly felt amused, "Pfft haha."
Du Shaoxuan also smiled, "Let's go, I'll take you to a place."
"Where?"
"You'll know when you go." Du Shaoxuan sold out.
Du Shaoxuan took her to the Xiliang Palace. He preferred to live here, quiet and unattended.
He took the man to the garden and pointed to a small piece of land full of plants, "The plants I brought from Xiliang, some of which I don't even know what they are, let people plant them blindly, I forgot to tell you, look See if there are any good things like kapok?"
Mu Wanqing pursed her lips, "Did you buy it from Hu Shang?"
"Yes." This is already a fashion in the upper-class circles of Xiliang. "Everyone is planting, although they don't know what they are planting."
"Pfft." Mu Wanqing was amused. Although she left Xiliang, there are still legends about her. "Things like kapok are hard to come by, how can you come across them from time to time..."
Her voice stopped abruptly, she rubbed her eyes in disbelief, and pointed to a few plants, "This is..."
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