What Talent for Growing Things Did Zhou Wanwan Have?

Anyway, the second prince didn't believe that Zhou Wanwan would treat him so well.

People from the neighboring countries were all drooling; it smelled so good, it was simply too delicious.

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said:

"We're all friends, why don't you all come and sit down?"

"Also, try some of the delicacies of our Great Xia Kingdom. Don't worry, if you think it's poisonous, I'll eat it first."

Amur walked straight over and said:

"Oh dear! If I'd known you were treating me to dinner, we could have been friends!"

Just ignore what I said before, but I've never eaten any of the food you treated me to.

Zhou Wanwan waved, and Zheng Xing'an had more than a dozen kinds of drinks brought out.

Zhou Wanwan pointed to the drinks and said:

"Clear rice wine, fruit and flower sweet wine, mellow grain wine, refreshing fruit liqueur, nourishing and health-preserving wine, honey-brewed Taohua wine."

There's also Zhuyeqing, Shaodaozi, and Laobaigan. Try them and see if they suit your taste.

What do these people like most? Alcohol.

The second prince quickly tasted the Taohua wine, and his eyes lit up instantly. "Delicious! It's truly a fine wine."

Zhou Wanwan looked at them with a smile and said, "These wines are pretty good, aren't they? Do you think they'd have a market in your country?"

The second prince looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "You mean you want us to sell wine?"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and slowly peeled a lobster, saying, "Eat first, eat first. These red lobsters taste good; they're all raised in clean water. You guys should try them."

The second prince peeled a lobster and ate with increasing gusto. "Wow, this red lobster is so delicious!"

Amur peeled a lobster with thirteen spices, nodding as he ate, "Hey! This stuff tastes really good!"

Some people don't like lobster and just eat the other seafood.

After finishing the seafood, they started eating fruit, and even the fruit was quite unique.

The second prince ate fruit while remarking:

"I've always wanted to cultivate some superior fruit varieties, but compared to yours, they're utterly inferior."

I'm really curious about how you grow all these fruits?

A seedless watermelon? And a peach this sweet? A juicy peach?

And what about honey pears? These honey pears are really delicious.

However, this durian smelled rather pungent, but it tasted quite delicious.

"Sigh! I have to admit, you're far more talented than me at planting."

What kind of talent does Zhou Wanwan have in planting?

It all depends on outputting energy, but you can't say that!

These plants, once given energy by Zhou Wanwan, will grow to be exceptionally delicious and sweet.

Moreover, the sweetness wasn't cloying; these fruits were many times tastier than those artificially sweetened fruits of later generations.

Not to mention compared to those grown in their natural habitat.

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said, "After you finish the vegetables, let's eat some grains! Here, bring them rice."

The second prince patted his stomach and said, "I'm already full, why serve rice?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at them helplessly and said, "You must try the rice from Dongshan Prefecture! The rice from Dongshan Prefecture is absolutely superb!"

Okay! These people have started eating rice again.

This rice is indeed different from ordinary rice; it's crystal clear and the grains are plump.

The second prince looked at Zhou Wanwan with a complicated expression and said, "What have you been doing all year? How did you manage to grow so many delicious things?"

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment and said:

Does eating and drinking at someone else's house every day count?

Being able to freeload is a skill in itself.

These things were just a side effect; you all know I'm living off the palace right now.

The second prince looked at her and said, "You... where have you been freeloading off others?"

Zhou Wanwan said helplessly, "The Cold Palace!"

"What? What? You're locked up in the Cold Palace now? How did you get out?" The second prince looked at her, his face full of disbelief.

Zhou Wanwan sighed and said, "Don't even mention it. I was locked up in the Cold Palace by that Noble Consort Ning. I'm so miserable, that's why I'm trying to find a way to earn more money."

The second prince chuckled and said, "Do you think I should believe you?"

Zhou Wanwan took a sip of milk tea and said, "You have no choice but to believe it! Why don't you go to the palace tomorrow and ask around, is I in the Cold Palace?"

The second prince sighed and said, "Perhaps the palace has what you're looking for? Is the food in the Imperial Kitchen quite delicious every day?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and asked, "How did you know?"

The second prince laughed until his stomach hurt, "I knew it, you were after the delicious food from the Imperial Kitchen!"

Zhou Wanwan pouted and said, "Alright, let's eat. Can't even eating shut you up?"

After finishing their meal, the second prince looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Alright, now that we've eaten, shouldn't we get down to business?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said:

"I just wanted to ask if you need these goods?"

If you need it, I can send someone to deliver it to you.

You don't need to bear any risk, cash on delivery, how about it?

The second prince's lips twitched as he said:

Do you know how far the journey is? How long would it take you to travel all the way to our Western Regions?

Have you thought about this? I order a batch of goods from you, but by the time they arrive, they'll probably all be rotten.

Just like seafood, like lobster, how can it possibly stay fresh?

In ancient times, the journey was too long. For people like them, it would take ten days or half a month to travel to the capital.

Even the best things will rot in ten days or half a month!

Zhou Wanwan looked at them and said:

"You don't need to worry about that. I have my own way of doing things. As long as you are willing to cooperate, I can set up a branch in your area."

Whatever you want to order, I guarantee it will arrive within two days, or even faster, possibly in one day.

The people from the Snow Khanate looked at Zhou Wanwan and asked, "You're selling all this grain?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"I grow these grains to sell, but they're priced a bit higher than grains sold elsewhere."

Ordinary people still can't afford it.

The people of the Snow Khanate almost burst into tears; their country was in dire straits! They couldn't even grow enough food.

Because of their very poor geographical location, they have been able to make a living by eating meat all year round.

Even eating meat can get boring eventually!

The people from the Snow Khanate looked at the fruits and vegetables and asked, "Do you sell these fruits and vegetables too?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Yes, if it's your Snow Khanate, I guarantee we can arrive in one day."

The envoy from the Snow Khanate looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Then I also want to buy 1,000 catties of this kind of grain and 1,000 catties of this kind of fruit and vegetables. May I try it?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at him and said:

"I'll write a contract. If there are no problems, you can sign it, and I'll deliver it tomorrow."

It seems you've already delivered the goods, but you haven't gone back yet!