RPAGF Chapter 53 The Combination of Potatoes and Corn
Chapter 53 The Combination of Potatoes and Corn
Chapter 53 The Combination of Potatoes and Corn
The invitation, which came from both sides, arrived much faster than Nan'an had imagined.
Three days after the incident, he received a departure notice from the Crow, and the members of the Elu who temporarily replaced the guards of the Kren Cave were also in place immediately. This was a rare occurrence for the Elu, which was already short-handed, showing the urgency to push for the Twin Crowns' group.
During the handover, the old man from Erlu stared blankly at the cat food wandering around in the deep cave.
However, upon learning that Nan'an Suiyue was leaving, Cat Food returned to his own little house without saying a word, clearly not prepared to cook for his senior who was also familiar with him.
"How did you become so close to it?"
Nan'an didn't hold back either: "Shared interests."
Historically, some skilled cooks have tried to interact with the cat food, but none of them have ever seen the cat food take the initiative to want to get close to people.
I wanted to ask more questions, but unfortunately, Nan'an Suiyue had already set off for the residence of Governor Keren.
Explaining my temporary leave to my old acquaintance Pirion was one aspect, and another was—
Nan'an stared at the carriage not far away, which was crammed with luggage for four people. Then he looked at Corella, who was sharing milk shortbread cookies with Suiyue, and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
"Didn't we say we'd be staying in Kren for a while? Are you moving?"
Clara snapped a few photos and replied, "At the end of summer, it's time to prepare for winter. I don't mind, but they are young ladies after all. They've been away from home for a long time, so they need to go back and rest."
"Then why did you go back with them?"
"Because of you," Corella replied matter-of-factly.
Nan'an was flattered: "What, you want to accompany me?"
"Without you, my channel for living corpses will be cut off." Coralina shrugged. "If I can't make money, I might as well go home and be safe."
"I seem to recall someone saying that the recovery of living corpses is a legitimate academic research topic?"
"Academic research, but also making money." Coralina said seriously, "It's like academic research is the main course, and making some extra money is dessert. The two don't conflict. Besides, after recording the data, the materials can be recirculated. Alchemists, necromancers, potion-makers, there are plenty of people interested. To use a water flow analogy, I control the core supply chain of the upstream industry."
"What makes someone like you so attractive?" Nan An gestured with his lip towards the beautiful women preparing to board the carriage not far away.
"Appearance, technique, and demeanor."
Nan'an understands.
Corella has numerical beauty.
"Of course, it's also related to the overall environment; Nora is like that now."
Oh, so while the efforts of others are important, we also need to consider the historical process.
Suiyue was delighted that Nanan and Coralina kept chatting, so all the cookies would be hers.
Having spent so much time with Nan'an, she's become quite desensitized to the topic of corpses and gore, and no longer finds it inappropriate.
"They've all gotten on the bus, aren't you going over?"
Coralina was direct: "I'd like to try out your Elu's exclusive vehicle."
The carriage that Nan'an Suiyue Shuangmian's party was sent by Gu En personally from Shuangmian City, and was a special configuration for Erlu when he went out on business.
The reason why Kren didn't have it is because no executive personnel had ever been assigned there before.
Therefore, the letter clearly stated that the Pegasus's food and vehicle maintenance could be reimbursed, so they could use it without worry.
At this moment, Nan'an was still a little curious. Although the carriage had stopped beside him, he had not yet opened the carriage, which was comparable to a mobile home, to check it out, and then casually said something.
"Why not ride in a luxury car instead of our regular car?"
As he spoke, he casually opened the door to the carriage.
The interior of the carriage was devoid of ornate curtains or exquisite wood carvings.
Instead, the thick wooden planks fixed to the sides and rear of the carriage, like shelves, were packed full of supplies, leaving almost no gaps.
There was no coffee table, and no facilities for enjoying the journey.
The interior of the entire carriage is more like a well-stocked mobile supply depot.
As the boss of the Elruk, Gunn knows what his subordinates are facing, so he always keeps their logistics and supplies at full capacity.
"Just as rumored."
Clara was stunned. She rushed back to the nobleman's carriage, took out her own cushions and blankets, and then took out a small bag of luggage and threw it in.
Shocked, Nan'an fed the two strong Pegasus with bean fodder before getting into the carriage and announcing their departure.
The carriages of the Tearsfire Academy students, who were about to return home, and Coralina's close circle of friends also took off—the Ereshkig was synonymous with a sense of security in their eyes.
Moreover, Nan'an is a deadly skull hunter whose fearsome reputation has spread throughout the surrounding areas of Kren.
Inside the carriage, Kora Suiyue transformed into a curious child, constantly pulling out items from the shelves to admire them.
Suiyue opened a box in the corner, which was full of blood oranges.
She was overjoyed, and her mouth watered.
The best oranges I've ever eaten so far are those from the Nan'an Consciousness Space.
Unfortunately, thanks to her relentless mischief, it has been completely drained and now needs to wait for the next growth cycle.
"Chestnut liquor — tsk tsk, a sweet and fiery spirit, a well-known business of the Palka family. I heard that Gunn has allocated all the premium chestnut liquor to Erlu and never sells it to others."
The drink drawn by Corella features a peach symbol that looks like it's burning with fire.
Nan'an only had a rough understanding of the culture of the Black Mist Calendar. To be truly knowledgeable, one would have to be a noble like Clara, who could readily provide information about items.
"What are you babbling about? I can't understand you." Suiyue, who was peeling a blood orange, felt like Coralina was reciting gibberish.
Corella grinned and looked at Nan'an: "Senior, do you know anything about Gunn Palka?"
Nan An shook his head frankly.
Whether it was the owl, the deer, or even the Karen people they had encountered, most of them were familiar with the name of the raven.
However, Gunn, the nominal big boss of El Deer, is relatively rarely mentioned.
Clara slowly brought over three glasses and opened the caps for the premium chestnut wine.
"In most people's eyes, the Raven is the biggest source of violence in Eldrish, while Gunn is just a bookkeeper who sits in the headquarters study, dealing with the Senate and struggling to keep up with everything."
"But only a few people know the real reason why the Senate's rations increased despite the reduction in manpower in Elru."
The chestnut wine is clear, with a faint hint of the unripe, slightly reddish-brown color of a peach floating in the liquid.
Because it was strong liquor, Coralina only poured a small half-glass for each person.
"Is the Palka family a large family?" Nan'an asked thoughtfully, looking at the chestnut wine on the shelf. "A major winemaking family?"
“It’s huge,” Corella said. “The Eresh was founded by the Ravens, but its initial treatment was poor. It wasn’t until the Palka family, which had a high reputation in the Senate, appeared, and Gunn and the Ravens were inseparable, that the Eresh became a well-known, Senate-supported violent organization against the Black Mist.”
Crazy Raven and Gunn are the undisputed golden duo of Solitz.
The Ravens control the violence of the Deer, while Gunn takes a backseat to logistics, ensuring that this elite force receives the best possible resource supply.
Thanks to their exceptional winemaking skills, the Parca family now owns nearly 4% of the Nora liquor market.
Before crossing over to Nan'an, he was a teetotaler, but under high pressure, there was no time to use magic to purify the water, so alcohol naturally became the best drink to quench his thirst and replenish his fluids.
He and the nerd were the only ones in the group who couldn't handle strong liquor.
However, seeing how logically Corella spoke, he decided to pick up his glass and give it a try.
The initial taste is a base of peach and roasted chestnut-like fruity and sweet aromas. These two familiar flavors from Nan'an, but rarely combined, intertwine as they slide down the throat, leaving a wonderful aftertaste on the tip of the tongue—somewhat like a soda, yet with a hint of caramel.
The spiciness quickly rose, but it didn't feel like the cheap liquor I had tasted during my adventures in Nan'an, which was fiery and piercing.
Instead, it's like lighting a campfire in your mouth and esophagus, bringing a lasting, mellow spiciness.
Nan'an knew this description was strange, but—the liquor was strong, yet its strength was very mild.
Next door, Clara pursed her lips in delight, clearly enjoying the aftertaste.
"Doesn't it sound like a non-strength liquor?"
Nan'an and Suiyue both nodded.
"That's also its characteristic. It's said that the Palka family mixes magic potions into the superior and top-grade products, which can provide some refreshing and warming effects. I don't know if it's true or not," Corella said. "Thanks to you, this is also my first time tasting the top-grade product."
Chestnut wine has a strong aftereffect; it's not harsh or spicy, but it can make you feel like firewood, burning brightly.
Nan'an couldn't help but roll down the car window. Reason told him it was best not to be out in the wind after drinking, but he happened to catch a glimpse of a Pegasus galloping across a field.
As autumn approaches and crops ripen, busy figures can be seen everywhere on the plains.
Nan'an then asked, "What's mainly grown in this area?"
Clara squeezed in and peered out for a while: "Golden Sprouts, it's harvest time for Golden Sprouts now. In a little while, we can dig up the ground and unearth the Gray Beans."
This immediately brought to mind the knowledge Nan'an had gained from the books he had read.
The so-called "golden sprouts" refer to corn.
Gray beans, on the other hand, refer to potatoes.
Of these two crops, only potatoes were something Nan'an had seen in the Gray Star era after his time travel.
Corn had never appeared in the entire Nora continent or even in the maritime trade system at that time.
Of course, this wasn't the first time Nan'an was shocked when he browsed through the collection of books.
As the black fog continues to shrink, the remaining civilization of Nora has not succumbed to a post-apocalyptic famine due to the decrease in arable land. The most important reason for this is that the crops have undergone some degree of—
Variety?
Or perhaps it's a mutation?
Potatoes and corn are now combined into one.
When a seed falls to the ground, the corn ripens first. After it is fully ripe and harvested, wait for a while before digging up the roots and turning out the mature potatoes.
Two high-yield crops have achieved a powerful synergy in the Nora Black Fog calendar.
With just basic care, two harvests a year can be achieved, and some special plots can even achieve three harvests.
These two can handle everything from staple food production and oil extraction to feeding livestock.