SHE LIVE STREAMS MODERN LIFE TO ANCIENT PEOPLE AFTER FAILING TO CONQUER THE EMPE

Chapter 23: Here, everyone can Eat.

"This old man has read the Four Books and Five Classics since the age of three, yet I do not recognize those objects in the courtyard - how strange and bizarre."

"What are those heaps under the wall? So many of them."

Gu Sang politely returned the greeting, then walked over to the corner of the courtyard wall, picked up a sweet potato, and explained: "This is a sweet potato, very sweet and delicious."

"Decades ago, people survived by eating sweet potatoes. This crop has an astounding yield, and can withstand barren soil, drought, waterlogging, salt, and alkali."

"If properly stored, it won't spoil for a year. In times of natural disasters, it can save lives."

The officials gaped in astonishment, as if they had never seen such things before.

This thing was actually meant to save lives during natural disasters.

Natural disasters, meaning locust plagues, droughts, or floods!

Once a natural disaster struck, all crops would yield nothing.

And now, someone was telling them there was something that could save lives during such times.

"What the innkeeper is holding are potatoes, similar to sweet potatoes, with an equally astounding yield."

"Potatoes can be cut into shreds or slices and stir-fried with vegetables. Dishes like sour and spicy shredded potatoes, or wolfteeth-shaped baby potatoes are quite delicious."

The officials seemed to notice a nostalgic expression on Gu Sang's face.

From her description, these foods called potatoes and sweet potatoes must be quite delicious.

The scene shifted again.

Gu Sang stood by the wall, pointing to the objects in front: "These hung on the wall are chili peppers, and the sweet potato chips drying on the winnowing basket are made from sweet potatoes."

"Sweet potatoes can not only be eaten as a staple, steamed or roasted, but can also be dried into sweet potato chips. Additionally, many pastries use sweet potatoes as an ingredient."

Hearing the imperial consort describe all these ways to eat them, the officials suddenly felt hungry themselves.

To avoid disrespect and incurring the emperor's wrath during the morning court session, they had all come on an empty stomach.

They were waiting to break their fast after the session.

"Your Highness! Where do these sweet potatoes and potatoes come from?" an official bellowed, unable to bear the hunger any longer.

Their eyes were filled with yearning and curiosity.

Even Pei Changying's eyes betrayed his desire for possession and resentment!

This selfish and despicable woman had been by his side for seven whole years! Seven years, and she had never revealed these secrets to him, nor mentioned these foods like sweet potatoes and potatoes!

At that moment.

Pei Changying's heart was filled with even greater loathing for Gu Sang. He wished he could charge into the screen right then, pin her down, and ruthlessly torment and humiliate her!

To make her understand.

The consequences of concealing things from him.

Gu Sang was unaware of Pei Changying's vile thoughts. She only wanted to bring this dynasty to its peak: "These were brought from overseas, around the Ming Dynasty period..."

"However, according to historical records, regions like Lingnan and Fujian may have had these two crops even earlier, but it wasn't until the Ming Dynasty that people discovered they were edible."

The ancient people immediately became excited upon hearing this.

Sweet potatoes may have existed in Lingnan and Fujian regions?

If these crops were introduced to the capital, and as the imperial consort said, sweet potatoes could withstand drought, waterlogging, salt, and alkali, they would never have to fear natural disasters again!

Just as the ancient people were rejoicing at the prospect of Lingnan having sweet potatoes and potatoes,

The hostel owner carried a bucket of sweet potatoes towards the pigsty.

And then—

Swoosh!

He poured them into the pigsty.

This shocking scene completely shattered the ancient people's composure.

The officials' eyes bulged, and they pointed at the pigsty in utter dismay: "This... this... this is an utter waste of resources! How could such precious sweet potatoes be fed to pigs?"

"Such wastefulness, how can this be justified before Mr. Yuan!"

"Your Highness, how can the pigs in your realm eat better than humans? Is this allowed?!"

All the officials were in an uproar!

They glared at the few pigs, faces flushed and fuming, lamenting the waste of grain that deserved corporal punishment.

And yet—

Gu Sang merely glanced at the pigs' feed, utterly nonchalant: "In our realm, the yield of sweet potatoes and potatoes is too high for humans to consume entirely."

"Even rice is left over in such abundance that it can only be used to feed pigs."

"You need not be so surprised, this is normal practice in my world!"