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Chapter 596 Special New Year’s Gift

As a foodie, Yunhua saw that no one was eating, so she enthusiastically called out, "Eat, why aren't you eating?

Let me tell you, the food at my junior brother’s house is delicious. The taste is really good. You two are in for a treat today. You can’t eat this outside.”

After saying that, he started eating by himself. The way he chewed with big mouthfuls was so appetizing that people couldn't help but want to eat it just by looking at him.

The imperial envoy was the first to pick up his chopsticks, and the county magistrate followed suit and picked up a piece of food in front of him.

The moment they took a bite, their eyes lit up and without even talking they started to pick up other dishes.

After eating every bite of the food on the table, the Imperial Envoy said, "Lord Lu's chef is really good. Not only does the food look appetizing, but it also tastes amazing. I have never seen these dishes in the capital!"

The person who could be sent to convey the imperial edict could naturally not be an ordinary minor official. According to Yunhua, the imperial envoy who came with him this time was also a descendant of a noble family.

No matter what you have seen or eaten, it is naturally the best. If he can praise it as delicious, then it is definitely delicious.

Yunhua, who was eating hard, looked up when she heard the words, chewed the food in her mouth, and said, "Oh, that's wrong. This dish was not made by the cook at home. These things were researched by our Lord Lu, and the cook at home was taught by her.

Today is a special day, you don't have the chance to eat the food she cooked. Otherwise, I'm afraid that after you eat her food, you will never look down on other people's food again."

Xu Han didn't explain too much about the dishes Yunhua had researched, and smiled slightly, "It's not as exaggerated as Yunhua said. He just hasn't eaten the dishes I cooked in recent years and missed them too much.

To be honest, my cooking is not as good as my chef’s.”

Then he picked up the wine jug beside him and handed it to Lu Chuan, saying, "Don't just focus on eating, drink some wine."

The county magistrate hurriedly recommended, "Yes, yes, yes, the wine you drank in the county government office last night was sold by them. This wine is also excellent."

They chatted and laughed while having lunch. After the meal, Xu Han asked Juxiang to clear away the food and serve tea again.

The Imperial Envoy said, "I will be returning to the capital tomorrow. It is not convenient for me to stay here any longer as the New Year is approaching.

Otherwise, I really want to come to Lord Lu's house for meals every day. The food there is really delicious."

Xu Han pretended not to understand what the Imperial Envoy said and smiled slightly, "Your Excellency is welcome to visit us often in the future."

Yunhua also saw what the Imperial Envoy meant, and interrupted, "By the way, sister-in-law, do you still have canned fruit and sweet potato wine at home?

If there is any extra, I will ask the Imperial Envoy to bring some back for His Majesty to taste."

Upon hearing this, Xu Han looked at Yunhua, wondering what Yunhua meant.

Puzzled, he asked, "Can these things outside the palace be sent into the palace?"

Yunhua saw Xu Han's worry and said with a smile, "Yes, of course. I told His Majesty about the sweet potato wine you made before, and His Majesty has also drunk it.

When I came back this time, His Majesty specifically told me to bring him some more."

"Oh, OK. I'll go prepare some and have the Imperial Envoy take them away tomorrow."

The imperial envoy smiled and said, "Hahaha, okay, okay, I'll make sure it's delivered."

After chatting for a few more sentences, the county magistrate and the imperial envoy returned to the county government office. Before leaving, the county magistrate reminded Lu Chuan to measure the land tomorrow.

In the afternoon, Xu Han prepared the things for the imperial envoy to take away and sent them to the county government office.

Of course, these things are not only for the emperor, but the imperial envoy also has a portion, but the quantity is not large, only four cans.

Ten cans were also prepared for the portion to be sent to the palace.

It’s not that Xu Han doesn’t want to give it. After all, she doesn’t need this little money now. It’s just that the quantity of canned fruits is not enough. She can’t give more. If she wants it, she will have to wait until next year.

Sweet potato wine is also in short supply now, but Xu Han still sent 200 kilograms to the palace.

The main thing is, maybe he can use this opportunity to promote the reputation of his sweet potato wine and canned fruit, so that he can ship them to Beijing and sell them next year, and then he can earn much more money than this.

After handing the things over to the Imperial Envoy, Xu Han also handed over some drawings that he had drawn this afternoon and the letter he had written to the Emperor.

"I am too far away to come to the palace to express my gratitude. I hope you can pass this letter to His Majesty and also give him a message as a New Year's gift. I hope he will like it."

The Imperial Envoy took the letter and solemnly took out a box to put it away. "Don't worry, Lord Lu. I will make sure it is delivered to you."

After handing the letter to the imperial envoy, Xu Han and Lu Chuan went home.

It is called a letter, but in fact there is something else in it.

Inside the envelope, the top piece of paper contained some high-sounding words of thanks, but underneath was a drawing.

What was drawn on the drawing was naturally the seed drill - the plow - that Xu Han had made before.

This morning, Xu Han received so many things as rewards from His Majesty at once. She felt uneasy holding them all. It was really because His Majesty gave her too much, and she felt a little guilty about taking so much.

I wanted to give something in return to His Majesty, but after thinking for a long time I still had no idea what to give.

Although the food made at home is delicious, I always feel that it is not presentable enough.

Although it is novel and delicious, it is not good enough to be presented to the emperor.

In the end, it was Lu Chuan who reminded her that she could give the emperor some things he would like. Whatever the emperor likes must be beneficial to the country and the people.

Finally, it was decided to give away a plow, a tool that can improve agricultural sowing.

The seed drill has been used many times at home. Its seeding efficiency is indeed high and it can be regarded as a mature agricultural tool.

After much deliberation and asking Yunhua and Lu Chuan, Xu Han finally decided to give the seed drill as a gift.

As for why Xu Han wanted to send it in the letter, it was Yun Hua's idea.

According to Xu Han's current official position, he can submit memorials directly to the current emperor, but as the New Year is approaching, if he sends it out now, the emperor may not see it before the New Year.

Moreover, the speed of delivering memorials was too slow, and they had to go through layers of screening and transcription by various departments before they could finally be delivered to the emperor. There was no sense of surprise at all.

Based on Yunhua's understanding of the current emperor, Yunhua finally came up with this idea, planning to give the emperor a special New Year gift to make him happy.

When the imperial envoy returned to Beijing, it was probably near the end of the year.

The first thing he did when he returned to Beijing was to go to the palace to report the situation.

Add to that the food Xu Han sent, His Majesty will definitely be very happy.

It is just the right time to give the gift. His Majesty is in a good mood, and he will definitely read the letter that Xu Han hands over on the spot. After seeing this letter, the current His Majesty will definitely be happier.