After eavesdropping on my thoughts, the food lovers all over the country were shocked

Chapter 467 I'm afraid it's going to change a lot

General Xie chuckled a few times and poured Ning Yu a glass of wine: "Why, you want to stay too?"

Speaking of which, he was used to living in the Northwest and felt quite comfortable there.

Now that Lord Xiao Shen and his colleagues have agreed to open a branch in the northwest, he will feel more comfortable there.

Ning Yu picked up the wine glass, clinked it with General Xie's, and drank it all in one gulp.

"I do want to, but Doctor Xu and his team will be arriving in Yuzhang County soon. By then, the case should have some clues."

He has been away from Beijing for some time. If there is no progress in the case, it will be difficult to explain to His Majesty.

General Xie nodded, and the smile on his face faded slightly.

He was just joking just now. Ning Yu was a Beijing official, and he was ordered to come here to investigate the case.

Of course it's impossible to stay here for long.

Now this case is complicated and confusing, and no one knows when we can find out who is behind the scenes.

What conspiracy is that person brewing?

He won't be able to sleep peacefully until he finds out the culprit behind this.

After all, they have been friends for many years. As soon as Ning Yu saw General Xie's expression, he knew what he was worried about.

He patted his chest and assured: "Old Xie, don't worry. I will definitely investigate this case thoroughly. Don't you believe me?"

General Xie smiled immediately: "Of course I believe you."

By then, with the information brought by the imperial physician, Ning Yu would be able to solve the case quickly with his abilities.

Ning Yu looked at General Xie with a smile: "Old Xie, why don't you treat me to a few more meals of mutton while I'm still in Ru'an."

Even though there are countless delicious foods in the capital, you can't eat lamb as good as this.

He went all out to get to the bottom of the case and uncover the culprit behind it, so that Old Xie wouldn't have to worry about the situation inside Ru'an while guarding the border.

It wouldn't be too much to eat a few of his meals.

General Xie agreed immediately: "What's the problem? Leave it to me."

Ning Yu immediately smiled, picked up the wine jug, poured some wine, and clinked glasses with General Xie.

"Come on, let's not go home until we are drunk today."

"Come on, you still have to investigate a case tomorrow, why don't you get drunk? Just finish this cup, and don't drink any more."

"If you don't want to drink, then don't drink. You're more nagging than my mother."

*

Magistrate Lin looked at the "sky garden" in front of him and the layers of green, his heart filled with amazement.

Previously, Shen Huazheng had explained in detail to the officials the idea and purpose of this "sky garden" and also showed them a small vegetable building built by officials from the Ministry of Industry.

When Prefect Lin heard that Shen Huazheng was planning to build a "sky garden" three meters high and divided into three floors, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep well all night.

Today he finally saw the "garden in the sky" that he had been thinking about day and night.

It is basically consistent with what Shen Huazheng described at the beginning. This vegetable garden is an upgraded version of the original vegetable building.

Just like the previous vegetable building, this "sky garden" also uses drip irrigation, requiring only a very small amount of water. The excess water can flow back into the pool for recycling and will never be wasted.

Shen Huazheng carefully introduced to Prefect Lin and the other officials: "These are shepherd's purse and spinach. They are drought-resistant and easy to grow. A crop can be harvested in half a month."

"The second layer is for garlic sprouts, and the bottom layer is for lettuce. These vegetables have a short growth cycle and require less nutrients, so they are perfect for the northwest region."

While listening to Shen Huazheng's introduction, Governor Lin looked at the vegetables on the wooden racks and was delighted.

This is indeed the case of using one piece of land to obtain the harvest that can be obtained from three pieces of land.

As he was having fun, Magistrate Lin suddenly thought of a question.

"Master Shen, you said before that we can remove this greenhouse once the weather warms up. But this wooden frame looks quite fragile. If there is a sudden storm, I'm afraid the vegetables won't survive, right?"

When County Magistrate Li and others heard this, they also thought it made sense.

Even when the weather gets warmer, these vegetable buildings and gardens still need some kind of shelter.

Otherwise, if there is a heavy rain or a strong wind, these vegetables will be in trouble.

Shen Huazheng: "Master Lin, don't worry. This wooden frame is made of hardwood and bamboo, and tied tightly with cowhide ropes. It is very solid, and the sandstorms from the northwest cannot blow it away."

Master Zhan also smiled and promised: "Master Lin, don't worry. When the weather gets warmer, these wooden racks will be enough to protect the vegetables."

Those bamboos were selected by him and the officials from the Ministry of Industry, and each one was of the best quality.

It can protect the vegetables, fruits and melons inside in any way.

The people in the Ministry of Industry also straightened their backs one by one. They were all very confident in what they had made.

Every part of this three-story "sky garden" has gone through countless discussions and modifications before it has its current appearance.

Even a bamboo tube here embodies the hard work of all of them.

Even if the wind blew away Magistrate Lin, the vegetables would still be there intact.

Magistrate Lin nodded, and he felt relieved.

If the vegetables he had worked so hard to grow were damaged by rain or blown away by the wind, he would be heartbroken.

But if you think about it carefully, since Lord Shen proposed to remove the greenhouse when the weather gets warmer, he must have taken various situations into consideration.

His worries were somewhat unnecessary.

After taking the reassurance pill, Governor Lin led a group of officials from the northwest to look around the "garden in the sky" and felt very happy.

This method is still in the experimental stage and still needs careful care and improvement.

In time, if it can be promoted throughout Ru'an, the people will no longer have to worry about food.

Maybe even the supply of vegetables will be guaranteed.

By then, they won’t have to worry about eating vegetables in winter.

Due to the poor conditions of the experimental field, there was no way to arrange a place for the officials to drink tea, so everyone had to bring their own water bags.

During the break, Shen Huazheng took out the bamboo tube.

The bamboo tube was made by Zhou Ying. It uses oolong tea as the base, and adds goat milk and dried plums to make plum oolong milk tea.

Goat milk has a strong smell, and it must be cooked with jasmine flowers to remove the smell.

Since not everyone likes the scent of jasmine, Zhou Ying thought about trying other ways to remove the smell.

She had a sudden idea and used oolong tea as the base, adding goat milk and dried plums to make plum oolong milk tea.

Dried plums are sweet and sour, and are perfect for removing the strong smell of goat milk.

Shen Huazheng inserted a reed straw into the bamboo tube and slowly drank the milk tea.

The plum oolong milk tea has a light and airy taste with a lingering aftertaste.

Take a sip, and the complex aroma gently brushes the tip of your tongue and spreads between your lips and teeth.

Oolong tea is fresh, sweet and has a long-lasting flavor.

The goat milk is sweet and mellow, paired with the sour, fragrant and refreshing dried plums.

Along with the tea, the jelly cut into small pieces was also sucked into the mouth.

Chew carefully, the aroma of milk, fruit and tea are intertwined, and every part of your mouth is filled with this gentle and lingering fragrance.

Several different flavors come together perfectly to create a unique taste.

Shen Huazheng took several sips of milk tea and felt all the fatigue in her body disappear. Her mood also became much better.

She curved her eyebrows in joy, her expression was fresh and elegant, rich and refreshing.

Plum oolong milk tea is really delicious~~

The officials who secretly observed Shen Huazheng: (?_?)

I really want to know what Mr. Shen is drinking~~

Judging from her appearance, it seemed like she had brought some extraordinary drink.

It should taste good.

I really want to taste it~~

*

Due to the busy schedule today, Shen Huazheng did not return to the inn for lunch.

Instead, he ate a meal of local mutton rice balls with a group of officials and soon got back to work.

The people from Sinong Temple and the Ministry of Works were very satisfied with this trip to the northwest. Not only did they learn a lot, but they also got to eat a lot of delicious food.

In addition to the various foods obtained from Lord Shen, there are also various local mutton-related delicacies in the northwest.

It’s like the mutton rice balls we ate at noon. Although there are not as many varieties as the rice balls in the food streets in Beijing, the taste is very special.

The rice grains have fully absorbed the gravy and mutton fat from the mutton, making each grain full, smooth, fragrant and chewy.

The mutton wrapped inside has not been specially processed and it tastes a bit muttony.

But because the mutton is tender enough, the smell is not fishy or smelly, and it does not make people feel disgusted.

The carrot pieces and raisins mixed in it balance the heaviness of the lamb, making it fragrant and refreshing.

The taste is amazing.

This trip to the Northwest has really broadened my horizons.

This time, Magistrate Lin came to Yuzhang County not only to see the "sky vegetable garden" in the greenhouse, but also for another reason.

There is little arable land in Ru'an, and it is barely enough to grow crops. There is no extra land to grow vegetables.

The concept of "folding the land to double the harvest" has given people hope for achieving three-dimensional planting in the Northwest.

Shen Huazheng and people from Sinong Temple went to investigate the fields of the people and found a suitable piece of land as an experimental field to help the people grow crops.

The "Sky Garden" and the vegetable restaurant were completed through the efforts of Shen Huazheng and a group of officials from the Ministry of Industry, and the possibility of promoting them among the public is very small.

Even if we gather all the skilled craftsmen in Ru'an, we still have to consider the cost issue.

Therefore, after discussion, the Ministry of Industry made a rack suitable for growing vegetables in private fields.

Today, they are going to take Magistrate Lin to see the finished product.

Prefect Lin looked at the wooden frame in front of him. It was much shorter than the ones he had seen before, and the ingenious drip irrigation design was gone. It looked much simpler.

Shen Huazheng introduced: "This wooden frame is made of similar materials to the greenhouse, and is also equipped with wooden troughs. It is just one layer, and there is no drip irrigation circulation device, so people need to irrigate it themselves. But the advantage is that it is relatively simple to build, which is convenient for popularization among the people. In addition to spinach, which is cold-resistant and easy to grow, other crops can also be grown..."

The people in the Industry Department looked at their work with pride. Although there was no drip irrigation circulation setting, they still made carefully arranged wooden troughs.

Because the environment in the greenhouse is different from that in the open air, they made some adjustments when building the rack.

At this height, people no longer have to bend over to work.

There is little rain and low humidity in Ru'an in early spring.

This scale of vegetable growing is just right.

The Northwestern officials listened carefully to Shen Huazheng's words and nodded from time to time.

Seeing that Shen Huazheng was so thoughtful and even noticed many small issues, everyone was impressed.

They carefully observed the lovely green spinach seedlings on the wooden rack, whose leaves were small and round with smooth edges, making people want to reach out and touch them to feel their delicateness and softness.

It's like the freshest green in spring, which makes people's eyes bright.

If this method can be successfully tested in Yuzhang County and then promoted in Ru'an, Ru'an will undergo great changes.

Lord Shen has such talent and ability at such a young age, he truly deserves to be the Shanglin Office Commander appointed by His Majesty himself.

Prefect Lin also thought that this design was very good. If they wanted to promote it among the people, this wooden rack would indeed be more suitable.

Although the rain in early spring is light, there may be strong winds occasionally.

He looked at the tender green spinach seedlings and felt worried.

This wooden frame is much thinner than the vegetable building in the greenhouse, and I am afraid it cannot play the role of protecting the seedlings.

Prefect Lin looked at Shen Huazheng and suddenly asked, "Sir Shen, these seedlings are fragile and cannot be grown here. If a strong wind blows suddenly, these seedlings may be uprooted."

County Magistrate Li, who had just been happily imagining that the entire Yuzhang County would become an oasis in the near future, suddenly came to his senses.

Yes, the wind here is quite strong.

Sometimes the wind is so strong that people cannot open their eyes. These seedlings look so delicate, how can they withstand such strong wind?

Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Works: …

As expected, what Lord Lin was most worried about was the wind.

Shen Huazheng pointed at the soil and said with a smile, "We have also considered this situation. Lord Lin, please see, the surface of this soil is covered with a layer of straw and fine stones, which can both prevent wind and retain moisture."

Prefect Lin looked in the direction Shen Huazheng pointed and found that the soil was indeed covered with a layer of straw and some small stones.

He frowned slightly, but there was no problem with moisturizing.

But can covering the soil with a layer of straw and fine stones really prevent the wind?

The straws look light and the stones are small and broken. If a strong wind comes suddenly, I am afraid that even the straws will be blown away.

Just at this moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew over, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.

Everyone couldn't help but raise their hands to cover their faces. Prefect Lin covered his face with his hands while looking in the direction of the wooden frame.

The magical thing was that the seedlings in the wooden frame swayed gently in the wind, but not a single one was uprooted.

Everyone:! ! !

The straw and fine stones are really useful, the seedlings are really not afraid of wind!!!

There were tears in Magistrate Lin's eyes, and it was unclear whether it was because of the wind or because of excitement.

He bowed deeply to Shen Huazheng and said, "Sir Shen, I would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Ru'an."

Magistrate Li and other northwestern officials also followed suit.

Shen Huazheng stretched out her hand and raised it in the air: "You don't have to be so polite, my lords. This is what I should do. The follow-up work still requires everyone's joint efforts."

Prefect Lin and the Northwestern officials stood up, each of them was very excited.

The people from Sinong Temple and Ministry of Works also had smiles on their faces and were looking forward to it.

I'm afraid Ru'an will be very different in the future.