The husband is the future chief [infrastructure]

After eating, Jiang Ziyan took a stroll around the county town. Fengyang County is not very big, but it is a county town after all, and the market is much bigger than that in Qingping Town, and there are obviously many more stalls selling things on the bus.

Jiang Ziyan visited several bookstores, and found that the books and paper inside were very expensive, but the types referred to here were much more than those in Qingping Town, which made him firmer in his idea of ​​making paper.

He also visited several spice shops, and the spices were all extracted from flowers and plants. Surprisingly, he found star anise among the raw materials of many spices.

Star anise is one of the indispensable seasonings in the ingredients, and the taste of rice made without it is completely different.

Jiang Ziyan was very surprised, and asked the shopkeeper suspiciously: "You are obviously a spice shop, why is there anise in it?"

The store manager was also surprised, "It turns out that this thing is called star anise. Mr. Xiao Lang knows what it is called, so how can you know what it is used for?"

He just smelled this kind of thing with a strange fragrance, and thought it could be used as a spice, but after buying it and trying it, he found out that it was not good, so he piled it all up in the corner.

Jiang Ziyan was even more surprised. It turned out that the other party didn't know it was star anise, so naturally he didn't know what it was for.

He smiled and said: "You don't know, there are many of this thing in my hometown. Its name is octagonal. Do you think it has eight corners? That's why it got its name. This kind of thing I know People in my hometown use it as a seasoning, especially when stewing soup and stewing meat, it will taste more delicious."

"Really?!" The store owner suddenly realized when he heard the words, "It turns out that this thing is used for cooking. I thought it could be used for spices. I bought so much for nothing."

"Boss, I wonder if you can sell these to me?" As soon as he said this, Jiang Ziyan suddenly remembered that he was penniless now, so how could he have money to buy these star anises.

He couldn't help lowering his head and said in shame: "I'm sorry shopkeeper, I just remembered that all the money I brought out today has been spent, can the shopkeeper leave it for me for a few days, and I will buy it when I am free in two days."

Unexpectedly, the shopkeeper was very generous, so he just wrapped him in a cloth bag, "Little brother, don't think I bought a lot, but this thing was worthless when I bought it. Seeing how humble and polite your conversation is, these things are worthless to me." It’s useless, so I’ll just give it to you.”

Jiang Ziyan didn't expect the shopkeeper to be so honest, so he directly said that he would give it to him.

Although he was embarrassed, he was also afraid that the star anise would be gone if he came back next time, so he just took it and said: "The shopkeeper is so kind, I will definitely bring a generous gift to you next time."

"Be polite, be polite!"

"By the way, shopkeeper, I also want to ask you, where did you buy these?"

"I bought these from a Nanman businessman I met when I was doing business outside."

The Nanman merchants traveled between the Great Wei Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom directly after the border peace in recent years. Through the replacement method, they exchanged the things brought from the Southern Kingdom for the Wei Kingdom, and then brought them back to sell for money.

So the star anise is probably produced in the southern country.

Jiang Ziyan asked: "Then do you know where to find these Nanman merchants?"

"Why are you looking for them? Could it be that you still want to buy a large amount of star anise?"

"Well, I do have that idea."

"I don't know where to find them, but Yonghe City is very close to the border, and there should be many Nanman haunts there."

"Okay, thank you for your advice, shopkeeper."

After Jiang Ziyan bid farewell to the shopkeeper, he took the coachman to Qingping Town. This time he took the official road, but he didn't dare to take the side road.

And here, after Jiang Ziyan left, the little apprentice in the store asked the shopkeeper, "Master, you are only seeing him for the first time today, why are you willing to give him everything?" money?

The shopkeeper patted his head, and looked at him, the most talented little apprentice, with shrewd eyes lovingly at this moment, and said: "You are still young, and you don't understand the twists and turns of adults."

He is giving it for free now, but it is not a loss at all to exchange such a little thing for a big favor.His vision has always been very accurate. The young man just now talked politely, treated people with humility and gentleness, knew a lot, and had a bright future in the future.Even if he sees people wrongly and wrongly, it doesn't hurt to be kind to others.

Jiang Ziyan was very happy on the way back. During this time, he not only discovered chili peppers, but also star anise. Does that mean that other condiments also exist in this world?

It was already dark when we got home, and the early spring shrouded in darkness carried a biting chill, which was very unfriendly to the pedestrians returning from afar.

The driver's fee had already been paid when he left the house in the morning, otherwise he would be penniless now and would have to go home to get the money.

As soon as Jiang Ziyan entered the door, he saw two people, one big and one small, studying by the bedroom window.

As soon as he walked into the courtyard, before he had time to enter the house, the two people in the house found out.

In fact, they were not in the mood to study, Jiang Ziyan never came back, Lin Zhao was very worried, and even Wen Shu couldn't concentrate.Lin Xing was even more sensitive. In the past, Jiang Ziyan would accompany him to paint at home, but at this point today, he hasn't come back yet.

Apart from Lin Xing's inability to speak, his other senses are very sensitive, and he noticed even a small creaking sound.

So just as Jiang Ziyan entered the courtyard, the two people in the room came out.

Lin Zhao stepped forward and said, "Why did you come back so late today? Have you had dinner yet?"

Lin Xing went up and hugged Jiang Ziyan's thigh directly, with a friendly look.

Jiang Ziyan said in relief: "Today, I wandered around the county for a long time, so I forgot it and didn't check the time." He didn't mention that he was robbed, for fear of worrying the two of them.

Just at this time, his stomach was growling, and he changed the subject in a timely manner. He said, "I'm in a hurry to get back, and I didn't make it in time for dinner. Have you two eaten?"

Lin Zhao had been waiting for Jiang Ziyan to come back until he had finished the meal. Before Jiang Ziyan got home, he said, "I guess you haven't eaten yet. There is some left in the pot for you, but it should be cold now. I'll go get it for you." You warm it up before eating."

"it is good!"

Jiang Ziyan felt that this kind of feeling of going home was really good. Some people cared about him when he came home, and some people greeted him with care.

Lin Zhao's cooking was very ordinary, and he left a large bowl of rice and a Chinese cabbage he fried.

Jiang Ziyan was really hungry. After the food was hot, he ate it all up and down.

Lin Zhao was once again stunned by his appetite, remembering that when he first met his brother, he didn't eat that much?

The next day Jiang Ziyan wrote a plan in detail at home, intending to finish the papermaking preparations first.