Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 105 Heng'er, I am very satisfied with you!

The group of people worked enthusiastically for a while, and the basket was filled with about forty potatoes, each weighing about a hundred kilograms. Li Shimin was very happy to see the potatoes in front of him.

"There is actually a divine creature in this world that can produce two thousand kilograms per acre. This is my great fortune in the Tang Dynasty!"

Several people also looked at the potatoes one after another, with surprise on their faces.

Cheng Yaojin rummaged in the ground several times to make sure that not a single potato had been left behind before he came back satisfied.

"Lin Heng, I heard from Ning Xi that you can cook a lot of potato dishes, so just take it as reward for our help today!"

Lin Heng agreed immediately: "Of course there is no problem."

Immediately, Lin Heng sent someone to deliver the potatoes to his home, and he took a few people to the Lin family's study. After making tea, Lin Heng said to himself and went to work.

Yuchi Jingde was a little doubtful and said: "Your Majesty, the production of this product is so large, but judging from its appearance, I can't help but feel the taste."

Hearing this, Li Shimin said with a straight face: "Jingde, you must never judge a book by its appearance, and the same principle applies to judging an object by its appearance. Heng'er is going to cook now. I will know whether it tastes good or not after a while." ?"

Yuchi Jingde nodded solemnly: "Your Majesty said that no one knows the outcome until the end, and there is no use in guessing."

Li Shimin held back his smile and patted Yuchi Jingde's shoulder solemnly: "That's right."

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly on the side: "Your Majesty is just joking with you, why do you still take it seriously? You are such a reckless man."

Yuchi Jingde suddenly frowned: "Cheng Daya, shut your mouth, aren't you offending His Majesty by saying this?"

Cheng Yaojin suddenly stood up and asked with a strange look on his face: "Where did you hear this name?"

Li Shimin coughed lightly: "You two, stop arguing. Who knows how to play this elephant game? Please play with me."

The two reckless men glanced at each other and shook their heads: "You can't play with scholar's things. Let's go out and see what Lin Heng does."

Yuchi Jingde quickly stood up and followed: "Do you want to eat secretly? I want to watch you to prevent you from stealing!"

The two of them stood up one after another, and the eldest grandson Wugou sat on the side opposite Li Shimin: "Then I will play chess with your majesty."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, feeling quite happy and said, "Do you think these two will eat together?"

Changsun Wugou covered his mouth and said with a smile: "It's hard to talk about my concubine. Your Majesty, please go ahead."

The two were playing chess and cooking outside. A long time passed. Li Shimin was feeling a little hungry after waiting. After all, he had done so much physical work in the morning.

At this time, Cheng Yaojin trotted back: "Your Majesty, the meal is ready!"

The two people immediately got up and came to the room. The table was filled with dishes made from potatoes. The two people looked at the dazzling array of dishes in front of them, and their expressions suddenly became surprised.

Cheng Yaojin wiped the corner of his mouth: "We didn't eat it secretly. We were waiting for your Majesty to come back."

Yuchi Jingde also nodded seriously.

Seeing this, Lin Heng rolled his eyes. Who ate all the potato chips on the plate just now and asked him to fry another pot?
A few people sat down, and Lin Heng immediately introduced the controversy over whether the potatoes could be eaten as staple food. Lin Heng specifically introduced mashed potatoes and baked potatoes.

"The starch content of these potatoes is relatively high. When cooked, the starch will not be lost too much. It will make you feel fuller and less likely to make you hungry. As for the taste, it depends on your personal preference. It can be sweet or salty."

Li Shimin asked curiously: "What is starch content?"

Lin Heng explained: "You can use this substance to make flour. Usually, the better the starch content, the less likely you are to feel hungry after eating it, just like eating steamed buns." Li Shimin understood, and immediately scooped a spoonful for his grandson Wugu. , I dug another spoonful of original mashed potatoes, put it into my mouth without any doubt, and my face gradually melted like mashed potatoes.

"This tastes wonderful!"

Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde no longer held back and began to use their chopsticks, picking up vegetables without saying a word and trying to eat.

Li Shimin picked up another piece of shredded potato and put it into his mouth, his expression a little surprised. It was really wonderful that the combination of caramel sugar and potatoes could make such delicious food!
"Guanyin maidservant, you should try it too."

Changsun Wugou nodded, and then picked up a piece, his expression expressing that the dish tasted good.

Each dish represents a fresh taste, fried crispy potato slices, spicy and sour shredded potatoes, soft and sweet mashed potatoes. By the end of the meal, all the dishes on the table were eaten.

Cheng Huaiyi said with emotion: "Although there is no meaty taste, the taste is really good, comparable to meat!"

Yuchi Jingde also said: "This thing is really a good thing, I admire it."

Li Shimin directed: "You two, don't just eat. Go and help wash the dishes. Heng'er, I have something to ask you."

Lin Heng stood up immediately and looked at the two people who were assigned to wash the dishes: "Thank you for your hard work, just put them in the cabinet in the kitchen after washing."

"no problem!"

After leaving the house, Lin Heng was a little confused. Did His Majesty have something important that he wanted to talk about in private?
Li Shimin coughed slightly and said: "This product tastes good and the yield is extremely high. I misunderstood you at the time."

Hearing this, Lin Heng was stunned for a moment. His feelings were talking about this, so no wonder he had to avoid people.

Lin Heng said with a smile: "No one would believe this kind of output, but when it matures, won't everything become clear?"

Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "That is indeed true. The yield of this thing is two thousand per mu, and there are so many ways to do it. If so."

He didn't finish speaking, but asked in a different way: "Heng'er, what are you going to do with these potatoes?"

Seeing Li Shimin's expression, Lin Heng could probably understand what Li Shimin meant. If such a good object was given to the people of the world, the people of the world would be very blessed, and the Tang Dynasty would also enjoy the benefits together. From now on, there is no need to Worried about farmers’ food shortage!
In fact, as Lin Heng's father-in-law, Li Shimin could ask Lin Heng directly, but after all, Lin Heng had done so many things for the country and the people recently, and he always felt a little embarrassed to trouble Lin Heng so much.

Lin Heng said with a smile: "This thing was originally intended to be presented to my father when it matures. Although I am a merchant, I also know that people in the world are not able to eat food. If you use this kind of thing to seek wealth at this time, you are not going to suffer. God’s punishment?”

"I will keep a small part of these potatoes for myself, and the rest will be given to my father. I hope that my father can spread these potatoes to the north and south of the Yangtze River and benefit the people of the Tang Dynasty."

Hearing this, Li Shimin sighed with emotion: "Heng'er, if all the merchants in the world think like you, then I will never severely suppress those merchants!"

Lin Heng understood Li Shimin's words. When merchants do business, there are few virtuous people who can often do anything for profit. This is one of the reasons why merchants have been suppressed in the past dynasties.

Li Shimin was filled with joy. With these potatoes, wouldn't the people of the world be blessed? When these potatoes are cultivated and distributed across the country, in a few years, the Tang Dynasty will no longer have to worry about food problems!
He suddenly remembered something and asked: "Heng'er, if this plant grew in the north, in places with arid climate, would it still have such a yield?"

Lin Heng explained: "This product should be planted in dry land, but the yield in the Jiangnan area will be reduced."

Li Shimin was even more delighted when he heard this: "That is even more divine!"

"It's not a divine thing, it's enough to make the people eat."

Li Shimin patted Lin Heng's shoulder in relief and thought for a while before speaking.

"I chose you to be Ning Xi's consort that day. I made the right choice!"

Lin Heng was stunned when he heard this. Did his father-in-law praise him to his face?
(End of this chapter)