The blessing of the splendid farm family is married to the world

Chapter 98
Tomatoes, a vegetable, were only introduced in the capital last year. On the first day, a dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and a dish of noodle fish in tomato soup were launched on the first floor. On the second day, many vendors selling tomatoes popped up.

It is said that the two dishes were delicious, and those who had eaten the dishes the day before immediately wrapped up the tomatoes when they saw them.

In the first half of the year, the price of tomatoes remained high, but now it has dropped to a price that ordinary people can afford.Jin Dayong, a famous gardener outside the city, also produced a lot of tomato seedlings.

A lot of people went to ask for seeds and they all said that the price of tomatoes this summer will not be very high.

But no one thought that it was only March in Yangchun, and there would be tomatoes.

"Did that miss grow tomatoes using the fairy method?" Aunt Luo also murmured in, holding a basket in her hand, and the basket was full of round tomatoes.

There are powdery ones that can be seen through the skin with a sandy texture, and there are also red ones that are as bright as gemstones.

Don't talk about cooking, just looking at it like this, eating it directly is better than apples.

"My dear," Aunt Xi hurried forward in surprise and asked, "Where did you get so many?"

Aunt Luo said: "Miss, the maid named Magpie gave it to me and told me to take it from the kitchen."

Just as he was talking, he was pulled by Mrs. Xi.

Turning around, she saw the smiling maid walking in. She was still carrying two bamboo baskets, one filled with small tomatoes, and the other filled with various kinds of melons.

This girl doesn't look like anything special, I don't think she has such great strength.

Aunt Luo hurried forward to pick it up, and said, "Girl, why are you sending so many?"

Magpie smiled and said, "Why are you polite, we still have more at home."

Aunt Xi was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth, and the three maids were even more sluggish.

In fact, the master also has a lot of money, and there are people who come to deliver accounts at the end of the year, and the monthly silver that the master gives them is the highest in this street, but the master is a person who does not like to show off, and there has never been any money in the house. Get in more people.

In addition, it has been more than half a year since the master lived in Zhuangyuan's mansion. Even in the cold winter world at home, there are fresh melons and fruits, but the quantity is still incomparable with today's.

Seeing everyone surprised by this, Magpie shared a thin melon with each of them, "Before, every other month, the family sent food to the young master, haven't you seen it?"

"I've seen it before." Aunt Luo and Aunt Xi said in unison, holding the melon in their hands, like that hot potato.

It's just that they have never seen so many fresh melons and fruits piled up in the kitchen like courgettes in summer.

Magpie didn't laugh at them either. When she was working with the young lady at the beginning, when she saw the sheds outside Linhe Village, she was as surprised as they were with her mouth wide open and her eyes wide open.

Now, that was normal for her.

Not to mention the greenhouses in Linhe Village that are less than [-] mu, there are more than a dozen towns in the area, and now they all grow greenhouse vegetables for their own use.

She, Partridge, and Xiao Daoxiang have been handling these accounts together with the young lady from the beginning, and they know very well how many fresh melons and fruits that appear on the dining table every day come from their exclusive greenhouse.

Such a good deal, naturally someone will follow suit, but don't look around, who has the ability of his own lady?Even those who make this kind of greenhouse vegetables, who can do without the fertilizer and potion of their own lady?
Seeing that they were not willing to eat, Magpie laughed and said, "Eat it, it's really not worth anything."

As she said that, she rolled up her sleeves, seeing that the black fish on the chopping board hadn't been processed yet, she picked up the kitchen knife at the side, quickly cleaned it up, and then removed the tiny fish scales, and sliced ​​out a large plate full of fish fillets.

Aunt Xi was at the side and asked, "Girl, is this for making fish cakes? Old," thinking of the maid's address just now, she quickly changed her words: "Young master never eats raw food, and there is no good soy sauce or vinegar at home."

Magpie marinated the fish slices, went out and brought back two pieces of sauerkraut, and then explained: "Our lady doesn't like to eat fish cakes either. This is a new way at home, called pickled cabbage fish."

The magpie was busy cooking in the kitchen, and the partridge was not idle either. She sorted the melons and fruits brought by her in the living room in the middle of the second courtyard, and then divided them into more than a dozen portions, matching them with various specialties made by her own lady. Sauces, canned food, and sealed the baskets with oiled paper.

This is a very honorable gift.

An Xu changed his clothes, went out and walked around the second courtyard, and found that the gift points were ready and the sauerkraut fish was ready in the living room.

Anyway, after cultivating three capable assistants, she basically lived a life of opening her mouth and stretching out her clothes.

The magpie put away the dishes and said, "The young master said something happened in the yamen, so he has gone out."

An Xu washed his hands, sat down on the stool, and his nose was full of the sour, hot and sour aroma of pickled fish.Asked: "Then did he eat something?"

It was almost noon when they arrived in the capital, so he hadn't had lunch yet.

While filling the rice, the magpie said, "My sauerkraut fish is almost ready. The young master didn't eat it. He just brought a canned fish with him, saying he was going to the cabinet to eat it."

An Xu: "I didn't cherish my body when I was young, I have to talk about him when I come back."

Anyway, there were no outsiders, so An Xu asked the magpies and partridges to eat with her. This was a customary thing at home, and the two of them sat down and ate together without being embarrassed.

After the meal, An Xu pasted a note on the gift basket prepared by Partridge, but it was given to the Gu family and the Rong family, and added two more seasonings that she had only made.

In addition, a copy was prepared for Zong Che's immediate boss, Mr. Ou.

Before asking the two partridges to send them to the servants outside, An Xu confessed: "Ou Xiang's share will be sent in the name of Zhuangyuan's Mansion."

As a result, the residents on this street saw that the gates of Zhuangyuan's mansion were open all afternoon, and people came in and out non-stop.

It lives next to the Zhuangyuan Mansion, with the doctor of the Ministry of Officials on the right and the Shaoqing of Dali Temple on the left.

Among them, Shaoqing of Dali Temple is also the number one scholar with a previous conviction. He and Zong Che are of similar background, and both of them are from poor families who are not considered peasants. marriage.

This young minister of Dali Temple married the daughter of the Bai family, an old family. Although the Bai family's children have not lived up to expectations in recent years, they can still win favors in many places.

Therefore, after having a champion son-in-law with outstanding abilities, after planning by all parties, in just six years, the other party was also appointed as the young minister of Dali Temple.

After Master Qi of Dali Temple retires and returns home, Ji Chengyu, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, is the most likely to take over the position of Minister of Dali Temple.

Because he was also the number one scholar from a farming family, Ji Chengyu paid a lot of attention to Zong Che, a latecomer who was escorted by Gu Lao and Ou Xiang as soon as he became an official.

Today, when I left my job, I saw a lot of people coming to the door of Zhuangyuan Mansion. After returning home, I asked my wife Bai, "What's the matter with Zhuangyuan Mansion next door?"

Getting married?

Given the current situation where Zong Che is valued by all parties, he must marry a higher family than himself.

Thinking of this possibility, Ji Chengyu felt sour in his heart.

Bai Shi didn't think much of this man who relied on her natal family, she just lowered her head and embroidered on the handkerchief, and said calmly: "Our family has no relationship with his family, how do I know."

Ji Chengyu didn't dare to get angry with her. Although he was no longer afraid of the Bai family, the people in the capital still remembered the help the Bai family gave him. He couldn't treat the Bai family slowly and make people accuse him of being ungrateful.

It's just that the disgust towards Bai's in my heart is almost unbearable. After more than five years of marriage, this woman can't give birth to a single child, and she still doesn't let him take a concubine. It's really abominable.

Ji Chengyu turned around and left.

Bai Shi snorted and scolded: "Wortless."

Thinking of the last time the second princess had a tea tasting banquet at the second princess's mansion, the King Jin who talked earnestly with her couldn't help but roll his eyes.

If she had known that she would be able to have such an affair with King Jin, why would she have obeyed her parents' arrangement to marry such a vulgar farmer.

When they got married, the appearance of the Ji family's parents in the countryside still makes Bai feel sick when he thinks about it.

At this time, the personal servant girl came in, looked around and said in a low voice, "Ma'am, the Lu'er in front just came to report, saying that he is the long history of the Prince Jin's Mansion, and just went to the Zhuangyuan Mansion next door to vote for him."

Bai Shiteng stood up suddenly, his first reaction was that Chang Shi made a wrong post, and his second reaction was to ask, "Who is it for?"

"It is said that the person who came to Zhuangyuan Mansion today is Zhuangyuanlang's righteous sister."

Before finishing this sentence, another nanny came in, and the nanny came in and said: "Madam, pack up something and send it to the next door."

"A righteous sister of the number one scholar, do you still need me to curry favor?"

The nanny helped Mrs. Bai to sit down, and said earnestly: "That is not a simple person. I just went to inquire about it. You don't know. When she came to Beijing, both the Gu Mansion and the Rong Mansion went to pick her up. Just now, The housekeeper of the Rong Mansion even went to deliver the things in person. She is also the righteous sister of the young master that Qi Guogong found a few years ago."

Bai frowned: "Don't they feel that they are losing their position by making friends with country people?"

Mammy persuaded: "Don't worry about it, we are neighbors, we should get along well first."

As for Ji Chengyu, he didn't go to inquire about it himself. He sent his confidant to squat outside the door for a while, and he knew that the people who entered and exited the Zhuangyuan's mansion were not simple people.

"Aside from Gu Fu Rong Fu, is there a big silk and satin shop?"

he asked uncertainly.

The boy nodded: "Not only the big silk and satin store, but also the shopkeepers of the first floor, the taste building, and the Sanchen building."

The reputation of these three restaurants is one of the best in the capital, and at this time they also came to the door one after another.

"Are you sure that the one who lives in Zhuangyuan's mansion today is only Zong Che's righteous sister from the countryside?"

The boy was also in a daze, and nodded again and again: "I am sure. Not only those people, but even the boss of Youdao Escort Company went in person."

This Youdao bodyguard company was developed in the past two years, and the transporters have never made mistakes.In just two years, it became a household name.

Today, Youdao Escort also has a team dedicated to delivering letters. It is said that it only takes eight days at the slowest time from the southernmost to the northernmost.

More importantly, the owner behind Youdao Escort is mysterious, but there are rumors that the establishment of Youdao Escort is supported by the imperial court.

"How could they have something to do with a peasant girl?" Ji Chengyu was puzzled.

The boy said: "The villain is going to inquire again?"

Ji Chengyu waved, go, go.

In fact, the reason is very simple. Anjia has a lot of cooperation with Youdao bodyguard firm, and their goods were first delivered by the security agency in De'an Prefecture where An Xu hired bodyguards.

It's just that the leader Lu of the bodyguard bureau lost his right arm during a trip, and his sons couldn't suppress the bodyguards below, so the bodyguard bureau fell apart.

An Xu paid the head of Lu a sum of money, and then never cooperated with the small bodyguard that was separated from the old bodyguard.

Youdao Escort came to you at that time, and the cooperation between the two parties has been very pleasant for more than two years.

Youdao Escort is now well-known throughout the Ming Dynasty. Although he is the biggest client of the other party, An Xu never thought that the owner of Youdao Escort would come to the door in person.

The owner's surname is Wu, he has a beard, and the door frame can vibrate when he smiles.

"Didn't I learn from your An's firm in De'an Prefecture?" Facing An Xu's doubts, the bearded man laughed, took out a vermilion box and patted it on the table, "Thank you, big customer, this It was obtained by the darts we escorted to the Western Regions a month ago. The blood-red pearl is not too big, but it is even in size, enough to wear a necklace. My master asked to give it to Miss An, and said that only a beauty like you deserves it It deserves such a good bead."

An Xu almost twitched, she doesn't get along with a beauty, right?
Although it has been known for a long time that there is a relatively mysterious big boss behind Youdao Escort, this is still the first "dialogue" between the two parties.

An Xu felt that the other party had either a head problem or an eye problem.

Maybe the other party has only seen her portrait, and the artist beautified herself a hundred times.

An Xu smiled, and took the pearls amidst Wudong's family's yelling "Why, Miss An doesn't like it", and then asked Partridge to prepare a generous gift and returned it.

Dong Wu's family received the gift in return, and left happily. Before leaving, he explained to An Xu: "If you encounter any trouble in the capital, please tell our bodyguard."

At this time, in the Shen residence of Lord Zhen Guo, Mrs. Shen, who was wearing a reddish-brown robe and overcoat, was sitting cross-legged on a soft couch, and a servant woman was standing on the ground talking about something.

After the servant girl finished speaking, Old Shen Furen raised her eyes and said: "The righteous sister of the champion of the sect is really not a petty peasant girl."

The maid nodded: "Old lady, this servant took a chance to take a closer look, it's really not true. On the contrary, she is quite rich and powerful."

Mrs. Shen nodded, "The grandson I taught will naturally not fall in love with a worthless woman."

There is relief in the tone.

The maid asked uncertainly: "Are you going to agree to the young master's request?"

"Impossible." Mrs. Shen leaned to the side, rubbing her forehead gently with one hand, "His father and that Lu family are not good people, without the help of a virtuous wife, Xiaoer's future Life must be difficult. Wealth and wealth, in a family like ours, is not a strength, but a shortcoming that is easy to laugh at."

So it is absolutely impossible for her to ask her grandson to marry such a woman. It is impossible for the other party to be a peasant girl, and it is even more impossible for her to be a businessman.

What's more, this is a woman who seduces her grandson and asks her to meet her without going through three media and six hires.

Not to mention that she has a brother-in-law of the number one scholar, and has friendship with the Gu family and the Rong family, none of these can guarantee that she will become a wealthy clan wife.

Although the grand-niece Su'er is still a little childish, she has lived in the Ming family taught by precepts and deeds since she was a child.

It was the heart disease that made Mrs. Shen quite worried, but fortunately after these years of treatment, she has recovered a lot.

"Old lady, Miss Biao, please see me."

There was a sound from outside, and the solemn expression on Mrs. Shen's face was instantly replaced by a smile. She sat upright, and stretched out her hands to bring in her grandniece who was about to meet her, and sat down on the couch.

(End of this chapter)