Little Lord

Jiang Zhuozhuo hummed in his heart for a while, but still couldn't resist the temptation of gossip, so he continued to mingle among the flock of birds and listen to the gulls and sailors talk about what they saw and heard in the imperial capital.

When this strange story sharing conference was drawing to a close, Jiang Zhuozhuo squeezed to the front and asked the rather talkative gull sailor, "Why don't you buy some books to sell?"

As a modern person who has been spoiled by games, animation and novels, what Jiang Zhuozhuo is most uncomfortable with now is the lack of entertainment activities. She is so idle every day that she can only bask in the sun.

She just didn't believe it. Wasn't there a rich and colorful entertainment industry developed in the imperial capital?
But she had visited this sailor's market several times and had never seen any books for sale.

Seeing that Jiang Zhuozhuo looked like a young bird that hadn't grown into a feather, the gull sailor didn't mind her innocent question and just laughed, "Buy books? How many birds here can read books? Don't you know that only nobles can read?"

Jiang Zhuozhuo:.

Got it. If she wants people in her territory to write novels and draw comics for her, she must first popularize nine-year compulsory education, right?

It’s okay, it’s okay, she has a long life and she will definitely be able to eat French fries and read comics for the rest of her life!
Jiang Zhuozhuo straightened his chest, feeling a sense of responsibility to "change the world, starting with me".

She took a quick look around the Sailors' Market, and when she saw there was nothing new to buy, she flew back to her castle.

In the castle, the stone mill and stone grinder have been put to use. They are placed in the knights' camp. All day long, the knights are diligent in shelling, peeling and grinding flour. They work very devoutly, as if what they are grinding out is not flour, but the love of their life.

Jiang Zhuozhuo was at a loss as to whether animal power could actually be used instead of human power.

It feels a bit disrespectful to this very sacred job (in the eyes of the knights).

For example, when Jiang Zhuozhuo flew over the knights' camp, he saw the strong knights turning the millstones (or pushing the millstones) in unison. Each of them had a thin waist and strong arms, and was a handsome man with broad shoulders and narrow waists.

The bird can't fly anymore, so it has to stop and take a few more quiet looks.

Our ancestors once said that food and sex are part of human nature!

Food and beauty are the most basic needs of human beings. There is no shame in admitting this!
Jiang Zhuozhuo circled over the knights' camp twice, happily admiring the knights' hardworking and diligent figures from every angle, before returning contentedly to enjoy the freshly made braised pork noodles.

In order to make the meat here more palatable, Jiang Zhuozhuo carefully prepared a pot of stewed soup. The characteristic of this stewed soup is that the longer it is used, the more mellow and rich the stewed aroma becomes. Even throwing a piece of melon peel in it can make your eyebrows fall in love with the aroma!

Now this pot of stew has become the treasure of the cook Helana. If anyone dares to take it, Helana will pick up a broom and drive him out of the castle!

The knights also loved the meat braised in this pot of broth. They didn't know what magic the marinade prepared by Jiang Zhuozhuo was. Putting ordinary animal meat in it and braising it for half a day not only made the meat salty and fresh, but also enhanced their explosive power!

After they ate the braised meat, they fought each other again, and their reaction speed and attack power were stronger than usual.

There are also people who are afraid of cold and find that it can enhance their ability to resist cold, but this cold-resistant effect is not obvious to these royal knights who are selected from hundreds of thousands. Ordinary people should feel it more deeply, especially the elderly and children.

This is actually very important for the fertile plains, because the winters here are quite long. After winter, many ordinary birds stay indoors, and only young and strong birds with stronger physiques can come out to earn money to support their families.

It’s a pity that ordinary people are lucky enough to fill their stomachs. How can they eat braised meat every day?

Jiang Zhuozhuo ate braised pork noodles while listening to Maine talking about the knights' feedback.

She slurped the noodles with the aroma of the gravy and indeed felt warm.

Is this the cold-resistant effect that the knights talked about? Perhaps it was because of her bloodline that this little bit of benefit was minimal for her.

"If it's useful, braised beans can also be used." Jiang Zhuozhuo put forward his idea.

There are also some edible beans here. She has tried several of them. The taste is not very good, but they must be very fragrant when stewed in marinade. This is the beauty of the old marinade. Everything is delicious!
Maine's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Jiang Zhuozhuo nodded seriously: "You can give it a try!"

Making steamed buns is too labor-intensive, but making braised beans is much simpler. Beans are very cheap and can be made into a popular cold-weather food. This way, everyone can go out in the winter and no one will be afraid of not being able to survive the winter due to the severe cold!
Maine said, "I'll go talk to Helana right now."

Before Jiang Zhuozhuo could respond, Maine had already disappeared. What a vigorous and efficient adjutant. Very reliable!
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A few days later, a new, clean and bright shop opened on the pier. Even before it opened, it had already attracted a lot of attention.

Because the smell it emits is so fragrant.

What on earth is this? !

Even the seagull sailors who were talking loudly were attracted. They stopped talking about the gossip they had just heard from other places and involuntarily followed the other birds to gather towards the new store.

The shop name was covered with red cloth in a ceremonial manner, and was completely hidden. Although the onlookers had never seen this thing before, they could still feel the strong festive atmosphere it exuded.

"Make way, make way, let me in."

Jiang Zhuozhuo was shouting outside the flock of birds.

Although the store hadn't even opened yet and there was such a grand occasion, Jiang Zhuozhuo was very happy. However, the store was so crowded that she, as the boss, couldn't squeeze in to announce the opening!

Jiang Zhuozhuo had been hanging around at the dock for many days and already knew some basic etiquette. When everyone was gathering together to play, you shouldn't fly over people's heads; that's very impolite!

The birds turned their heads to look at the little round bird trying to squeeze in, and said with great joy: "Why do you want to join in all the fun, little guy? Aren't you afraid of the cold?"

Jiang Zhuozhuo said: "I own this shop. If you don't let me in, I won't be able to eat our braised beans today!" The onlookers: ???
What did you say? What is that sweet smell?

What are marinated beans?!

Could it be the beans that everyone is tired of eating? !
That’s right, many people dislike the taste of shazuigumi, and the most common thing they eat is baked bean rice, which is also an important food for ordinary people. After all, beans can be stored for a year or so without going bad after being dried, which is definitely a good winter storage food!
You went to so much trouble to open a new store just to sell us this kind of stuff?

Many birds secretly wondered if Jiang Zhuozhuo had too much money but nowhere to spend it.

But the fragrant smell still penetrates their noses. Even if they have to spend a little more money, they are willing to try the flavor of this magical braised bean!
All the birds made way for Jiang Zhuozhuo to pass.

Jiang Zhuozhuo walked to the front happily, grabbed the red cloth and pulled it down, revealing the four ancient characters on the sign -

Some French fries!

The birds were confused.

这是什么字？

I don't know it at all!
Jiang Zhuozhuo originally wanted to adapt to the local customs and write in the local language, but there was no word for French fries here, so she had to use what she was best at... calligraphy!

In order to make this sign, she even specially rubbed a bunch of brushes of different sizes, and plucked a handful of hair from all the winged horses in the Knights' Camp!
A pen made of horsehair is most suitable for writing large characters.

Don't ask her why she can even rub the brushes. Art students can even grind the paints by hand when they are determined. It's reasonable for her to rub a few pens that she is comfortable with when she is free, right?

Seeing confusion written all over each bird's face, Jiang Zhuozhuo enthusiastically taught them the name of the store. Yes, our store is called Zhengdian French Fries!
Of course this is the name for a shop at the pier!

The store clerks will temporarily be maids, and external clerks will be recruited after the trial operation.

When the onlookers saw the little round bird standing on the maid's shoulder and making the opening announcement, they all looked a little dazed: No, you sell such cheap beans, why do you let the store employees dress so beautifully? Selling all the beans won't even get you half a sleeve of their maid uniforms, right?

It's obvious that she is a maid that only nobles can afford!

Many people's eyes changed when they looked at the little round bird in front of them.

I didn't expect that this little round bird, whose feathers haven't even grown out yet and which occasionally wanders around the dock, is actually of noble birth!
Jiang Zhuozhuo didn't feel uncomfortable at all and quickly ordered the sale to start.

Clearly marked prices, no deception!
If you don’t have silver coins, you can exchange them for something else!

For example, they collect beans and millet!
As for why the lords didn't distribute it for free, it was of course... they were too poor and couldn't afford to distribute free braised beans to every resident in the territory every day.

You may not make money from running a store, but you cannot bring down the territory’s finances!

Jiang Zhuozhuo is not so ignorant as to do such a stupid thing.

Besides, we still need to earn some money for compulsory education!

With the maids' extremely patient introduction, the onlookers soon learned about the benefits of the braised beans. Not only does it smell delicious, but it also has the effect of keeping warm after eating!

Compared with braised meat, braised beans cannot improve explosive power. This is probably the effect of the collision between animal meat and marinade. However, for ordinary people, it is very useful to get the effect of keeping warm!
These are not ordinary beans at all; they are clearly the expensive cold-resistant medicine mentioned by the bards!

More importantly, two pounds of beans or three pounds of millet can be exchanged for one pound of braised beans, which is almost free!

With just one pound of snow, several members of a family can gain protection from the cold for a whole day, so their children can roll around happily in the snow.

Some people started to squeeze forward on the spot, wanting to buy this magical braised beans immediately.

Jiang Zhuozhuo stood on the maid's shoulder and shouted, "Queue up, queue up, don't crowd, line up one by one, each person is limited to one kilogram, don't be greedy, it's useless to eat more!"

Now everyone looked at her no longer as a cub, but felt that she was mysterious and powerful, and they all obediently transformed into human forms and lined up.

Anyone who tries to cut in line will be attacked by the whole group. The order is surprisingly good.

Jiang Zhuozhuo was very satisfied, and took advantage of the time when everyone was queuing to promote the job openings of their "Zhengdian French Fries" chain store, recruiting store managers and clerks on a long-term basis. They could choose to work in branches in different towns, work one day and rest one day, with generous salaries and benefits, and five insurances and one fund would be paid in the month of joining!
The birds were curious: "What are the five social insurances and one housing fund?"

Jiang Zhuozhuo had no choice but to give a brief explanation.

To put it simply, if you come to work, we will not only pay you a salary every month, but also save five extra sums for you: one for your retirement, one for your medical care, one for childbirth, and the other two are called unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance. As the name suggests, you can apply for them if you unfortunately lose your job or suffer a work-related injury!
As for the remaining money, it is the housing provident fund, which is also accumulated in your account on a monthly basis. You can use it when you rent, build or buy a house in the future!

Although you can only save a little bit every month based on your salary level, if you work for ten or eight years, it can ensure security in all aspects of your life!
Action speaks louder than words, come and sign up now!
The French fry chain store is hiring across the territory!

You can also sign up your partner as well. If both husband and wife are working, it will be easier to support the family!

The birds who were originally just queuing up to buy some braised beans: ??? ??? ?

Finished, I want to sign up to sell braised beans.

(End of this chapter)