Chapter 22 Chapter 22: The hero of the peasant family, why are you so late?
"Xia Kui, why are you so late?"

As we walked into the palace, we could hear a light laugh.

Xiang Licheng was surprised to find that the young man did not look like he had just woken up, but had just washed and was neatly dressed.

Recently, rumors that Gongzi Yuan was lazy and not frequent in court were gradually spreading in the officialdom and were proven false!

"Nonglin, meet the young master."

Nong Lin was also stunned the moment he saw Gongzi Yuan.

The gentle chuckle is like a spring breeze on your face, making you feel friendly involuntarily.

But it is this kind of friendliness that carries a bit of nobility.

This is the usual attitude of a superior, and it is not surprising. But why would it happen to a young man with a very bad reputation?

He was dressed neatly and washed clean, looking like he had gotten up early. How could he be as lazy as the rumors said?
"Xiang Licheng greets the young master."

On the contrary, Xiang Licheng was a little slow because of shock.

He felt more and more that he had followed the right people by bringing the Mo family with him!

This young man is definitely not a lazy person. At least he will not neglect his work due to idleness.

"Okay, stop being so polite and take a seat!"

Ying Yuan smiled slightly, waved his hand, and then looked at the burly young man next to Nong Lin.

Even though he was used to seeing many powerful generals in the Qin Dynasty, Ying Yuan was still slightly surprised and felt that this young man was a good candidate.

"Please take a seat, brave man. You are here to discuss important matters. There will not be any armed conflict."

Ying Yuan spoke with a smile and even said an extra word to the burly young man.

"Thank you, sir."

Xiang Licheng and Nong Lin both spoke, but the burly young man just bowed.

After they sat down, Nong Lin asked, "Why did you call me here, sir?"

"I have known this old carpenter Xiang Licheng for decades, so I know him well. Given his personality, he is so shameless to come to me, which shows how serious the matter is in his heart."

"The farmers are weak and are just farmers who work on the land. I'm afraid they will make things difficult for you!"

After saying this, Xiang Licheng's expression changed.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Nong Lin sat down, he implicitly expressed his refusal, which was even a bit offensive.

Unexpectedly,

Ying Yuan was not angry about this, but his smile became more intense: "The Farmer Family is weak? Not to mention whether there are 100,000 children of the Farmer Family as advertised, the number of farmers that the Farmer Family has helped alone is incalculable, right?"

"If the chivalrous leader says that the peasant family is weak, I would have to wonder if this is modesty or if the chivalrous leader is being self-deprecating."

These words were a subtle rejection of Nong Lin, leaving him speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

It is obvious that this young master Yuan values ​​farmers very much.

But it is precisely because of this emphasis that agriculture and forestry feel uneasy.

If you value it, you will most likely get it!
"Please speak frankly, sir!"

Helplessly, Nonglin could only speak up.

It is obviously impossible to make Gongzi Yuan give up with words.

In this case, we might as well speak frankly.

The farmers' sons are scattered, so what does it matter if Nong Lin dies here?
Xiang Licheng looked at his old friend deeply, but couldn't say a word.

In his position, no matter what he said, it would be inappropriate.

He could only hope that his young master would be more capable, or that the stubborn old man Nong Lin would soften a little.

"Don't be nervous, knight. I sent a great man from the Xiangli community to invite you. I am treating you with sincerity. How could I do anything bad to the farmers?"

"On the contrary," "The chivalrous leader is here today, and I have a gift for him."

Ying Yuan chuckled and clapped his hands, his voice gentle.

After hearing these words, Xiang Licheng's face lit up with joy!
My young master is really capable. With just one word from him, the tense atmosphere was instantly eased a lot.

And
As the saying goes, you should never hit a smiling person. Gongzi Yuan treated him with sincerity and even offered him gifts. No matter how stubborn this old man was, he could not show any displeasure.

At a glance,

Sure enough, a look of surprise flashed across Nong Lin's face, and then his eyes turned into thought.

He is just an old farmer who wants to farm the fields well. What does it matter if he has beautiful jade, gold, tall houses and beautiful women?

If this young man wants to tempt him with money, he may be underestimating his agricultural and forestry skills.

"Sir."

At this moment, a beautiful maid walked slowly into the hall, holding a wooden tray in her hand. There was something on the tray, covered with a black cloth, and only a slight round shape could be vaguely seen.

When Nong Lin saw this thing, he was a little confused. Could it really be a jade ball?

Thinking of this, Nong Lin even felt a little contempt for Ying Yuan.

Who do you think I am? Can a mere jade ball impress me?

"Please open it and take a look, Xia Kui."

Ying Yuan was still very polite.

Even though Nong Lin was disdainful in his heart, he could not show it at the moment. He could only reach out and lift the black cloth.

Unexpectedly,

There was no beautiful jade on the tray, but just a strange-shaped object with red surface and black spots in the red. It was not made of jade, but rather looked like the fruit of some plant.

However, even though he has been engaged in farming and forestry for decades and is familiar with agricultural books, he has never seen a description of this thing in any book.

"This is."

Nong Lin looked puzzled and could not help asking, "Excuse me, sir, what is this?"

"Judging from its appearance, it must be a fruit of some kind, but my eyesight is poor and I don't know what it is. Please tell me clearly, sir!"

As a farmer, I naturally became interested when I saw plants I had never seen before.

Even Xiang Licheng, who was standing by, had a thoughtful look on his face.

Although he was not as knowledgeable as Nong Lin in this area, as a leader of the Mohist school, he had the most extensive experience of traveling around the world.

But I have never heard of this thing.

Ying Yuan smiled slightly, stood up, walked to Nong Lin, picked up the strange thing, and then placed it in Nong Lin's hand and said:
"Xia Kui, this thing is called sweet potato, and it is a farm product."

"If the hero doesn't believe it, you can eat it and see how it tastes."

After hearing this, the burly young man at the side immediately said, "Mr. Nong."

Unexpectedly, Nong Lin ignored the young man's dissuasion, but frowned slightly and slowly picked up the sweet potato.

He has already arrived in the palace, so if you want to kill him, there is no need to resort to poisoning or other despicable means.

Moreover, Young Master Yuan just said that this thing is a farm product.

As the leader of the farming family, how can I not be itchy when I see farm products I have never seen before?
"In that case, I am being rude."

Nong Lin didn't hesitate and just picked up the sweet potato and took a bite.

'Gaba.'

A crisp sound was heard, and Nong Lin's eyes instantly widened, his face full of disbelief!
"This, this, this sweet potato!"

"It tastes delicious and sweet. What kind of magical medicine is it?"

(End of this chapter)