Daming Junior Scholar

"Xiu'er, why is there no pepper here?" He Jiaan asked suspiciously.

"Chili pepper?" Xiu'er blinked, and asked back, "What is chili pepper?"

"The chili is..." The expression on He Jiaan's face suddenly froze. He only realized now that it was only in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, and it seemed that chili hadn't been introduced here yet. Asking people for chili now is indeed a bit difficult.

It's just that He Jia'an was still a little unwilling, so he first drew the shape of the pepper with his hands, and finally found a piece of paper and drew the shape of the pepper.

After spending so much effort, Xiu'er couldn't make Xiu'er remember what the pepper was. Seeing He Jia'an's listless face, Xiu'er also felt that she had made some heinous mistake. After thinking for a while, she said: "How about I take my uncle to the market to have a look, maybe I can meet the pepper you mentioned."

After hearing what Xiu'er said, He Jia'an's spirits became stronger again. Although the possibility of encountering chili peppers is very small, can't it be possible to use cornel to replace the role of chili peppers?

Thinking of this, He Jiaan couldn't sit still anymore, went back to the house to get some money, then greeted Xiu'er and the two left the Chen residence together.

The bazaar that Xiuer mentioned is still some distance away from the Chen residence. After all, the location where the Chen family lives can be regarded as a high-end residential area in Qingjiangpu. People who live nearby are either wealthy businessmen or officials. If you come here to sell vegetables, I am afraid that people will come out and drive them away soon.

After walking for a while, I finally saw the shadow of the bazaar from a distance. It was just after noon, and the number of people in the bazaar had decreased a lot. Some peddlers were sitting on the ground, staring at the passing people with tired eyes. Shout out every now and then.

"Grandpa, here...it's a bit dirty, what do you want to buy, I'd better go buy it."

Indeed, those who can come here to buy vegetables are naturally ordinary people. He is the only one who looks like He Jiaan dressed up as a rich son, but he has a face of indifference, smiled and waved his hands, and then left Come in.

Most of the vegetables sold in the market are cold-resistant vegetables, and the green ones are definitely not found, so He Jiaan saw things such as potatoes and radishes, but the potatoes here are not called potatoes, but called sweet potatoes .

It was probably the first time these hawkers saw a white-faced scholar visiting the market. At the beginning, they were a little afraid to meet He Jiaan's eyes, but gradually hearing He Jiaan's question, they became bolder one by one, and began to behave like usual. Also promote what you sell.

Seeing that the time was ripe, He Jia'an finally took out the paper with the peppers on it, and asked them one by one, but these people who made a living selling vegetables all year round also shook their heads, expressing that they didn't know this kind of thing.

He Jiaan couldn't help feeling a little discouraged after asking around, but he had never seen this kind of pepper. At this moment, an old man who had just asked suddenly said, "Master, although I don't know what this pepper is, maybe Someone will know."

"It's far away in the sky, but it's close in front of us." After the old man finished speaking, he pointed to a person basking in the sun at the foot of the wall not far away and said, "That foreigner may know him, so you might as well ask him."

Chapter 10 Ronaldo

foreigner?

When He Jiaan heard these two words, He Jiaan's eyes suddenly became curious, but the man squatting in the corner was wearing a thick robe, and even his face was hidden in the hat, making it difficult for people to see clearly. It must have been intentional. of.

He Jiaan became more and more curious, and was about to go over to inquire, but suddenly his sleeve was pulled, and then he saw Xiu'er shaking her head at him with a terrified expression, and tried to persuade him: "My lord, then Foreigners can't be touched, let's go."

"Why can't I touch it?" He Jiaan looked curious. For him, the foreigners who dare to come to China from Europe are undoubtedly people like Columbus. Only such adventurers may have pepper seeds on their bodies. , It is not impossible to even find some corn and tomatoes.

Seeing that her uncle was full of curiosity about this foreigner, Xiu'er became even more nervous, but her little strength was no match for He Jiaan, she couldn't hold back, even she was dragged to the corner by He Jiaan place.

Seeing He Jiaan squatting down in front of the foreigner, Xiu'er took a step back in fear, but she couldn't stop her curiosity. She secretly observed from under the thick hat. She also wanted to see how long this foreigner was. What is it like.

To her surprise, she was still behind, only to see that after the uncle handed the piece of paper in front of the foreigner, he suddenly said a series of words that she didn't understand.

What surprised her even more was that after my uncle finished speaking, the foreigner squatting on the ground became even more excited. He took off the hat on his head as soon as he stretched out his hand, revealing his unusually fair skin, and his full body. With long golden hair, Xiu'er couldn't help screaming.

For Xiu'er's sudden cry, He Jia'an immediately gave her a dissatisfied look, then turned his gaze back, and continued to ask in English: "What's your name?"

"Ronaldo, Cristiano, Ronaldo, I am from France." Obviously, being able to hear his familiar voice in this foreign land made this Mr. Ronaldo very excited. Of course, seeing Xiuer With a look of fear on his face, he quickly took his hat back.

"You just said... what's your name?" He Jiaan blinked and asked again in disbelief.

"Ronaldo, my friend, you heard me right."

Sure enough, he heard it right. After confirming the familiar name, He Jiaan also took a special look at the other person's appearance, but it was too far from the Ronaldo in his memory. It should be just the same name.

With a little disappointment, He Jiaan handed over the paper with peppers on it, and asked tentatively, "Do you know this?"

"Of course, Chili." Ronaldo just glanced at it, and then said the name of Chili.

"Bingo, the answer is correct." He Jiaan stretched out his hand, took out a few more copper coins from his sleeve, put them in his palm, and said, "If you have any, I can buy them from you."

Even if he was a foreigner, he recognized that what He Jiaan was holding in his hand should be the coin popular in Ming Dynasty, and his eyes were drawn to it subconsciously, and then he let out a few growls in his stomach.

He Jiaan heard the sound, even Xiu'er who was standing behind him heard it, she blinked her eyes and looked at the foreigner in puzzlement, when she realized the source of the sound, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hearing Xiu'er's laughter, Ronaldo realized how ugly he had just been. He blushed, but shook his head and said, "I'm really sorry, I don't have pepper on me."

After talking so much, there was no chili, disappointment was written on He Jiaan's face, and he took back the copper coins in his hand. When he was about to take Xiu'er away, Ronaldo grabbed his arm , Then he said eagerly: "Sir, please listen to me, although I don't have chili, but I know where there are chili seeds."

"Oh?" He Jiaan turned around again and looked at the foreigner with interest.

"However, before I say that, can you treat me to a meal first?" Ronaldo's eyes showed a hint of eagerness, obviously he hadn't eaten for a long time.

"This..." He Jiaan hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head and said, "I'm afraid not."

"Why?" Obviously He Jiaan's answer was beyond Ronaldo's expectation, and he looked at him in disbelief.

It's not easy, I'm afraid of being fooled.

He Jiaan smiled, reached out and took out the copper coins just now, counted out ten coins from it, took Ronaldo's hand and put it in his palm, and said with a smile: "Although I don't know how you got here Yes, but obviously you don’t have the ability to bring me the pepper seeds now, so I’ll give you the money and go back to your Europe as soon as possible.”

After finishing speaking, He Jiaan waved his hand, and Xiu'er hurriedly walked back behind him, but looked back curiously from time to time, and whispered in He Jiaan's ear, "Master, that foreigner hasn't moved yet."

"It moved, moved, and he put the money away."

"It's bad, uncle, he's catching up."

Although I don't want to get stuck in this trouble, but after all, he was chasing after him. He Jiaan turned around in distress, looked at Ronaldo who was chasing behind him, and shook his head with a wry smile: "Don't think that I can help you go back, I will do it at all." not."

"No, no, don't get me wrong." Ronaldo shook his hand and took out something from the backpack behind him. When he saw this thing, He Jiaan's face suddenly changed color, and he almost turned around and ran away.

Just because he saw that what Ronaldo took out was actually a musket.

Judging by the standards of the 21st century, this musket is indeed as obsolete as possible, but from the current point of view, it is one of the most powerful killers. He Jiaan stared at Ronaldo's hand vigilantly. If there is any unruly movement, I immediately turn around and run away.

"Sir, thank you for your money. I don't have anything valuable on me anymore. This gun..." At this point, Ronaldo's face clearly showed a trace of reluctance, but he still gritted his teeth and handed over the gun: "My father left it to me. I probably won't need it in the future. Let it be a souvenir for you, good luck."

After finishing speaking, Ronaldo simply turned around and walked back along the road he just came from.

Looking at his back, He Jiaan couldn't help but fell into distress. It seemed that this Ronaldo was in a temper, but he didn't know whether his actions just now were pretended or just his nature.

If his nature is like this, then this Ronaldo can be regarded as a character, but if he pretends...then this person must be a villain.

Just as He Jiaan was pondering, a hand suddenly stretched out from beside him, touched the musket, and said with emotion: "The foreigner's things are so beautiful, uncle, what is this?"

"Huh? No more seasonings, we didn't buy anything."

Chapter 11

For He Jiaan, the appearance of Ronaldo is indeed an opportunity for him. The peppers and corns in his memory have not yet appeared in Daming. If he can find all these seeds and send them to him, wouldn't it be Saved myself a lot of things.

However, there is one more thing I have to make sure, whether this Ronaldo is a person worthy of my trust.

Bringing Xiu'er, the two of them had just returned to the mansion when He Jia'an asked: "Xiu'er, did you know any nursing home in the mansion, find one for me."