jdhmnovel Chapter 188
Chapter 188
No one has ever seen this plant before. It is straight and green, and does not look like an ornamental plant. There are several small bags on it. Some people guess that they are flower buds, and some people guess that they are fruits.
I don’t know if it was because of the bumpy journey or because the plants couldn’t adapt to the weather outside, but six of them died when they were almost reaching the capital, which made Lord Liu very sad.
The remaining four plants finally grew tender yellow corn stalks.
Lord Liu asked Feng Lan to confirm that the corn was edible in this state and would taste delicious after a little cooking, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Out of caution, Liu Juyi broke off one of the 23 corns in total and boiled half and fried the other half. After confirming that it tasted good whether boiled in water or fried, he finally relaxed his somewhat anxious heart.
Next, I just have to wait to see the emperor.
Liu Juyi was so nervous that he couldn't sleep well after taking care of his red court robes again and again. He looked at the four remaining corn plants and muttered to them every day, praying that they would grow well and not die of illness before meeting the emperor.
Since they had arrived in the capital, they had interpersonal relationships to take care of, and Liu Juyi also went out every day, so Feng Lan also had time to go out.
This is also her first time in Beijing.
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Before going out, Feng Lan naturally changed into a less conspicuous set of clothes. It was another set of slightly luxurious silver-gray material that he had ordered from the store. The edges were embroidered with patterns in gold thread. It was still men's clothing.
Feng Lan did not wear a bra this time and she did not wear a mask on her face. When she walked in the capital, her outfit could not be considered high-profile. After all, there were not many well-dressed young men and women everywhere, but there would be one or two out of ten people who looked like them.
It can be seen that the people of the Dayan Dynasty were quite open-minded.
Feng Lan was not conspicuous during her time there, and there were more shops in the capital than she saw in Rongcheng.
The most prosperous street at that time was South Street, where wealthy families gathered. The storefronts on the entire street were more upscale than those on other streets. The wood used for the plaques was also of the best quality, with a delicate and lustrous texture, and the words written on them each had their own style.
Occasionally, a young lady from a noble family would come in a spacious carriage, wearing brightly colored fabrics that were fashionable in the capital, and would go into a jewelry store on the street or a three-story building selling clothes.
After observing carefully, Feng Lan felt that this must be the wealthy street in the capital.
The fastest way to get familiar with a place is to go to a teahouse or restaurant. Feng Lan has money this time, and his outfit is also very impressive.
Walking on this street, I didn't feel out of place. Although I was a stranger, I was politely welcomed into the teahouse.
After all, all the high-ranking officials from all over the country have returned to Beijing to report on their work. There are already many wealthy families in the capital, so you have to be even more cautious now. You might get embarrassed, or even a big shot from one of the families who has returned will take note of you and give you a hard time! You won't have any way to complain.
"Sir, would you like to visit the main hall, teahouse, or private room?"
Feng Lan went straight up to the second floor. Compared to the first floor hall, the second floor was separated by screens, providing a relatively independent environment for guests to drink tea. Feng Lan chose a seat by the window and tossed a silver ingot, about three taels, to the waiter. "Give me a pot of tea and some snacks."
The waiter took it, shook it, and then smiled happily. He responded crisply and left.
Feng Lan was waving a fan and listening to the conversations from all directions from the second floor. After all, she had excellent hearing!
"In a few days, General Hang, who is guarding Yulin, should be back. This seems to be his first time back to the capital in the past ten years. I heard that General Hang brought the head of that Great Khan from the grasslands."
"Hey, your news is outdated! Lord Hang has already sent someone to bring the head back at full speed. He didn't come back this year. He has already set out from Yulin and continued to head north. I heard that there are those brown-haired foreigners in the north, and Lord Hang has fought with them."