I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 491: How About One Family Tree for the Three of Us

After finishing her tea, Ye Qianning got up and walked to her desk. She picked up a brush and began to write on the Xuan paper. In modern times, there were countless ways to prepare seafood—sashimi, raw-marinated dishes, and hundreds of other methods.

She needed to write down the recipes first to have them ready. In the Four Kingdoms, people ate fish and shrimp, but not oysters, sea urchins, or sea snails, which they considered inedible.

These items could be part of her future promotional campaigns.

As the sky gradually darkened, the candlelight in the room flickered.

The June weather was already growing sultry.

Before she knew it, a thick stack of paper filled with writing lay on her desk. It had been a long time since Ye Qianning had written so much. She tilted her head back and rolled her neck, feeling weary all over.

She set down her brush, stood up to stretch her stiff muscles, and glanced out the window. It was already so late.

"Eldest Miss, Mr. Gu and Zhan Chi have arrived. They are waiting outside the courtyard," Luo Wen reported as he entered.

"Let them in," Ye Qianning said, her small hands rubbing her neck.

’Her little body really needed more rest.’

Gu Shuo and Zhan Chi walked in, one after the other. The first thing they saw was the little girl rubbing her neck, looking exhausted.

Ye Qianning slowly climbed back into her chair. She propped her arms on the desk and rested her head on them.

Gu Shuo frowned slightly at the sight. "What have you been doing to make yourself so exhausted?"

"A bit too much writing," Ye Qianning replied listlessly.

Zhan Chi was surprised. "Have you been spending all your days in here writing?"

While living in the General’s residence, they could go almost anywhere. The one exception was the little girl’s Yuehua Small Building, which no one could enter without permission.

"Pretty much."

"Even studying should be done in moderation. You need to rest more." There was a hint of displeasure in Gu Shuo’s eyes.

"Exactly. You’re still little. Your health is the most important thing."

Ye Qianning just nodded. "How did your discussion with Prince Yu go?"

"I gave Prince Yu a general overview of your ideas," Gu Shuo said. "He readily agreed to the proposal for Nanyuan’s seafood industry. However, he was hesitant about planting the seeds. He’s concerned about Nanyuan’s climate and soil, so he couldn’t make a decision on the spot. He’s already sent a letter to Nanyuan to consult the emperor. We should have an answer in half a month at the earliest."

Ye Qianning considered this for a moment. "Tell him that the seeds are perfectly suited for planting in Nanyuan, and the soil won’t be an issue. Six or seven years isn’t that long. Why wouldn’t they plant something that will benefit their people for generations to come? Besides, we aren’t charging them anything for the seeds. If they’re still worried, we can sign a contract that covers both the seafood and the fruit."

"A contract?"

"That’s right. If the Nanyuan Emperor agrees, we can sign a ten-year contract. We’ll take full responsibility for everything, from planting and harvesting to selling the fruit." The batch of seeds Ye Qianning had provided was enough to plant in dozens of Nanyuan’s cities. Once the trees bore fruit in six or seven years, selling it would generate a huge income.

She had started making these plans the moment she learned of Nanyuan’s goals. The land in Nanyuan was truly not ideal for agriculture.

She had spent several days cultivating them in the soil of her pocket dimension; once planted, they wouldn’t suffer from any diseases for at least ten years.

However, after ten years, she would need to make a trip to Nanyuan to fertilize the fruit trees to ensure they continued to grow well for a long time.

Gu Shuo grew thoughtful. Based on her proposal, the deal was highly beneficial to Nanyuan. The Nanyuan Emperor would have no reason to refuse, especially since it wouldn’t cost them anything.

By signing the contract, Nanyuan would even receive a large sum of money.

’It was like Nanyuan was getting a treasure for free—and *they* were the treasure!’

"Nanyuan is getting all the benefits. Aren’t we just working for free?" Zhan Chi said, having thought it over and failing to see any profit for them.