Chapter 115: Selling Vegetables ( 2 )

Chapter 115: Selling Vegetables ( 2 ) "No need, I trust you," Lu Qianxuan said before tasting the scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

The moment he took a bite, the sour and savory flavor exploded in his mouth. The bitterness left from his medicine disappeared instantly.

He then tasted the steamed bun. The moment he took a bite, juice from the meat filling filled his mouth, with some even flowing down his chin.

At this moment, he only had one thought. His 10 taels of silver were well spent!

Thinking about his wife still waiting outside, Fu Chen’an cupped his fists and said, "General, if there is nothing else, this subordinate will take his leave."

Lu Qianxuan nodded and waved his hand. He didn’t even bother to reply to him.

After leaving the General’s tent, Fu Chen’an went to the kitchen area. This time, he didn’t even bother to explain and dragged Cook Li away directly.

"Hey, hey, hey! Squad Leader Fu, what are you doing?" Cook Li asked as he was being dragged away.

Ignoring Cook Li’s scolding, Fu Chen’an replied, "Cook Li, you will know later."

Although he was dragged along the way, Cook Li had long stopped struggling and followed him in large strides.

When they arrived at the entrance of the military barracks, Fu Chen’an finally said, "Cook Li, didn’t you say that you wanted to buy vegetables? My wife brought some vegetables for sale today."

The moment he heard this, Cook Li’s eyes lit up instantly. He turned to him and asked, "Where is she?"

Fu Chen’an walked toward the donkey cart. Seeing this, Cook Li quickly followed after him. He had heard a lot of rumors about his wife. So when he saw a good-looking young girl, he didn’t think that she was the rumored ugly shrew.

When Yao Zhi saw her husband returning with a middle-aged man, she waved her hand and said, "Husband, you are back."

The moment he heard this, Cook Li was taken aback. He stared at them with doubt and confusion. This girl was clearly good-looking and had a blessed figure. Who was so vicious as to spread those false rumors?

"Wife, this is the military head cook, Cook Li," Fu Chen’an said as he pointed at Cook Li. Then, he held his wife’s hand and added, "Cook Li, this is my wife, Yao Zhi."

Cook Li regained his composure and greeted her with a smile. "Yao-shi, I heard from Squad Leader Fu that you are selling your vegetables. Can I take a look at the goods?"

Yao Zhi nodded and said, "Of course."

Fu Chen’an quickly untied the ropes and lifted the fabric covering the bamboo baskets. There were a total of 5 types of vegetables, with 2 bamboo baskets each.

When Cook Li saw the colorful vegetables, he couldn’t help but gasp. Out of the 5 types, he only recognized white radish and cabbage. As for the other 3, he had no idea at all.

He pointed at the baskets and asked, "Yao-shi, what kind of vegetables are these?"

"Cook Li, this is actually not a vegetable but a fruit, called cherry tomato. It can be eaten directly after washing or used as an ingredient for cooking. Therefore, some people classify it as a vegetable," Yao Zhi explained with a smile.

"What about the other 2?"

"This purple one is called eggplant, and the orange-colored one is called carrot. Both can be used for stir-frying and are very delicious and nutritious."

Cook Li picked up the unfamiliar vegetables and looked at them carefully. He not only checked the shape and quality, but even took a sniff.

After a while, he asked, "Yao-shi, do you still have the seeds for these vegetables?"

Yao Zhi could buy more seeds from her system shop and nodded. "I still have some left at home."

"Do you know how much yield we can get per mu?" Cook Li asked again.

When she heard his question, Yao Zhi tried to recall the information she learned in her previous life. One of her books focused on farming and cooking as the main theme, so she had done some research before.

Although she was not a genius, she still had a good memory.

After thinking for a while, she replied, "With good soil, enough water, and no major pest problems, 1 mu of cherry tomato could yield around 6,000 jin. Cabbage only produces 1 head per plant, so the estimate should be similar to cherry tomatoes."

"White radish is around 6,000 jin per mu, carrot is around 4,000 jin per mu, and eggplant should be around 6,000 jin per mu. These are only estimations. The actual yield still depends on soil quality, water, and weather," Yao Zhi added.

The moment she finished her words, she noticed her husband and Cook Li were looking at her with wide eyes. She touched her face and asked, "What’s wrong? Husband, do I have something on my face?"

Before Fu Chen’an could say anything, Cook Li already exclaimed, "Yao-shi, if what you said is true, then we no longer have to worry about lacking vegetables in the future!"

Yao Zhi looked at them with confusion. The numbers she gave were the lowest estimates. Was there a need to be this excited?

What she didn’t know was that in this era, most vegetables were foraged from the mountains as they grew wildly. People didn’t dare to try new varieties even if they encountered them. Coupled with limited fertile land, people focused on growing grains instead.

These were the reasons why villagers pointed their fingers at Yao Zhi when they found out she used the land in her yard to plant strange-looking plants.

While Cook Li was happy to discover new varieties, he was also distressed. Noticing his change in mood, Yao Zhi asked, "Cook Li, is there a problem with my vegetables?"

"There is no problem. It’s just that this is the first time I’ve seen these vegetables, and I don’t know how to cook them."