CHAPTER 335: CHAPTER 114 BEGINNING OF PRE-SYSTEM (PART 1)_2

"The preparation of rice balls is simple. You just need to spend some time cooking the rice and prepare the required ingredients," Du Xixi said with a smile.

Tastes vary, and these diverse types of rice balls were gradually created to satisfy many food lovers. Those who like vegetarian food naturally add more vegetables, but those who prefer meat certainly want large chunks of meat added to them.

Du Xixi’s grandpas on Blue Star all have different tastes. This one likes meat, that one prefers vegetarian, one likes salty, another likes sweet, and the rice balls served at breakfast every day are never the same.

Back then, Du Xixi was caught among her many grandpas, sometimes eating all-meat rice balls, sometimes all-vegetarian ones, sometimes salty, and sometimes sweet rice balls...

Du Xixi: I’m feeling aggrieved, but I won’t say anything! (╥﹏╥)!

Ke Lian pursed his lips thoughtfully after hearing this and said, "What if the rice balls are introduced to the Military Department? They’re easier to make and cheaper than cooking meals."

Ke Xing gave his son an approving look, evidently thinking on the same wavelength.

He also smiled and said to Du Xixi, who seemed to be contemplating, "The soldiers in the Military Department fight at the Empire’s frontline. Though various subsidies are indispensable, if their appetites are satisfied, I believe they will be very happy."

"Indeed," Du Xixi nodded helplessly at the father-son duo’s conversation but replied rationally, "The rice balls are simple to make and can be provided within the Military Department; however, bringing them to the battlefield might be troublesome."

The Military Department can make rice balls in advance and store them in space buttons for soldiers to take to the front lines, but space buttons are limited resources, and not every soldier can be equipped with them. They will be allocated to some individuals, who will save and distribute the rice balls.

But what if something happens to these individuals? If both they and their space buttons are lost, then what? Letting soldiers go hungry on the battlefield is not permissible!

If rice balls aren’t made in advance, but ingredients are brought to the battlefield, it would require time to steam, cook, and mold, and producing at least two rice balls for each person would probably tire out the makers.

Du Xixi sighed, which explains why the Military Department has always only provided nutrition supplements to front-line soldiers. Probably not only because of their good energy-replenishing effect but also due to their small size, making it easy for soldiers to carry them in their small pockets everywhere.

"Solutions are always greater than difficulties!" Compared to Du Xixi’s rationality, Ke Xing is more carefree. He waves his hand, raises a confident smile, and says, "There are so many talents in the Military Department; figuring out how to carry rice balls is their responsibility. Rice balls should ensure these talents and soldiers are well-fed so they have more strength to come up with solutions and win battles!"

Ke Xing always has a knack for saying things that make people feel amused yet are very reasonable. Du Xixi couldn’t help but smile and lean against Ke Lian’s chest, softly saying, "Since that’s settled, I’ll just compile the rice ball recipe and send it to Ke Lian. I won’t handle the specifics."

Not to mention, Du Xixi isn’t part of the Military Department; intervening through such means might invite gossip.

Moreover, Du Xixi carries the identity of an Imperial Princess. Visiting as Ke Lian’s family member or as a Princess is fine, but meddling too much might lead to being falsely accused by schemers of colluding with the Military Department and undermining His Majesty Chen Yin’s status.

Chen Yin wouldn’t doubt Du Xixi, but other old fools on the court might not be so sure. Many self-proclaimed noble courtiers hold many doubts about Du Xixi’s Imperial Princess identity, and it’s Chen Yin’s effort that keeps them from stirring trouble.

Yet, if schemers provoke them and even if Chen Yin never speaks ill of Du Xixi, these old courtiers might mentally fault her countless times.

These courtiers have once coveted Chen Yin’s power. For someone like Du Xixi, a recently announced Princess without much real power, they wouldn’t hesitate to act recklessly.

Understanding her role, Du Xixi clearly knows her position. She doesn’t wish to meddle in the internal affairs of the Military Department.