Chapter 20 Jade Bee
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Author: Koi Yuanbao
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In the space of half a stick of incense, the two of them discussed everything from grape cultivation to seasonal fresh vegetables, and from seasonal fresh vegetables to cooking methods.
When we finally came back to the topic of "eating", Mr. Qiu said with emotion: "I didn't expect that after living this long, I would meet someone who knows how to eat. It shows that the fate of the world is very mysterious."
The conversation was all about the areas in which I was good at, and it was smooth as a matter of course.
Lu Xiling recalled the past and said with a smile: "Actually, my daughter is not the only one who knows how to eat. It's a pity that my father left early, otherwise the two of you would have had more fun talking over wine than talking to me."
Manager Qiu pursed his lips, wanting to ask more questions, but he was afraid of mentioning the other person's sadness, so he fell silent in the end.
Unexpectedly, despite his good intentions and not asking, Lu Xiling started talking without hesitation.
"My father was very particular about what he eats. For fruits and vegetables, they must be in season and in season, and must be grown and harvested at home. My father always dislikes those sold outside as stale."
"Your Majesty, do you also have an interest in cultivating land and growing vegetables?"
Lu Xiling nodded: "Back then, my family also had a small vegetable garden, but it was much smaller than the one in charge of Qiu. My late father liked to tinker with vegetables and fruits when he had nothing to do. When the spring equinox came, he would plow the ground, which would make my late mother very angry.
Jumping around, the vegetable garden finally turned into a garden."
Chief Qiu chuckled lightly, not wanting to laugh at nonsense like "Your Majesty married a tigress", so he just smiled and said nothing.
Lu Xiling said generously: "Later, my father looked through the autumn water and finally thought of a way! An acre of land in front of the mountain temple outside the city had been abandoned all year round, so my father rented it and planted some cabbage, lettuce, radish and other fun things on it.
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"Ling Ci agreed?"
Lu Xiling shook his head: "My late mother had a really domineering temper, so naturally she would not allow my late father to go to the fields. At that time, it happened that the hunter on the mountain wanted to get some fresh vegetables to make soup for my daughter-in-law, so the two of them discussed what they needed."
"oh?"
As expected of a businessman, he immediately became interested when he smelled the familiar smell of "trading".
Lu Xiling said: "I'm not afraid of the boss's jokes. My late father was actually a small landowner for a while."
"However, my father not only gave him a basket of vegetables, but also gave him a bag of rapeseeds. Later, he taught him how to plow the fields and sow seeds, and how to eliminate insects and prevent waterlogging. The two of them came up with ideas and worked hard the next year.
The land has a good harvest, and it is better maintained than the monks in the temple!"
Mr. Qiu's tired eyes lit up when he heard this.
Thinking of the past, Lu Xiling couldn't help laughing, and said: "Later, the imperial court allowed land reclamation, and the hunter's wife also gave birth to a baby. The family no longer wanted to see him risking his life in the mountains, so they simply rented land from the government and became a farmer!"
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"After recycling, I gave my father some fresh vegetables and glutinous rice."
After all, they were her parents in this life, so Lu Xiling unconsciously said it with a sense of pride.
"It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish..." Mr. Qiu said carefully: "Your Majesty's move has brought you benefits without losing your moral reputation. If it spreads, it will be a good talk. It really kills two birds with one stone.
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If you don't know Mr. Qiu as a person, you might think he is being sarcastic.
But Lu Xiling had met countless people in his two lifetimes. When he heard what Xing Shang said, instead of thinking that the other party was making fun of his late father, he actually smiled.
"Why not do it for mutual benefit and win-win?" Lu Xiling pursed her lips and smiled.
After talking and talking, I finally got to the point.
Chief Qiu's eyes were fixed on Lu Xiling's strange eyes, and Lu Xiling let him look at her, for fear that he might not see thoroughly enough.
"So, is Miss A-Ling a fisher or a fisherman today?"
At first he thought the cook was here for money, but now he looked more like she was here for profit.
Lu Xiling lowered his head humbly.
Everything in the world is for profit, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. But today, at best, she was just passing the fishing rod.
In front of the big boss, Lu Xiling stopped pretending to be mature and said truthfully: "I am here on behalf of my landlady, and naturally I am sincere. If I come and refuse to sell my son, how can I still be the future landlord?"
Are you trying to do whatever you want in front of you?"
Manager Qiu took a sip of jasmine drink.
Although he secretly thought, "This girl is so cunning," he was also curious about what kind of deal she wanted to do with him.
Lu Xiling said: "I can sell the prescription, but Master Qiu must agree to me a condition."
"What conditions?"
"Buy Jiaren Fruit Shop."
Merchants from all over the capital have their spies, and information such as resale operations and other information are based on the house license posted by Yaren, so this place is even more of an object of their attention.
He knew the reason why Jiaren Fruit Shop wanted to sell it, and it was because of this connection that he decisively agreed to help the palace deliver the message.
He secretly thought that the little girl was here for profit, so why not him?
If the other party can agree to sell his son, he will be able to gain a good reputation in front of the new rich.
If the other party refuses to agree, he will lend a helping hand once the fruit shop is ruined, and he will just put the person and the prescription into his own pocket.
No matter what, he is bound to win this round.
It's a pity that he missed one link - the little girl is very capable, and her spirit is even more serious.
Chief Qiu did not answer in a hurry.
Listen quietly to Lu Xiling's analysis.
"Today the nobles want to eat hibiscus cake, so you have to buy my hibiscus cake recipe for them. If I make crystal cakes tomorrow and Yuersu likes them, you have to buy them back one by one for them, right?"
Lu Xiling patiently said: "But if you buy this shop, you will be the sponsor and I will be the shopkeeper. From now on, our shop will take care of Lanyuan's pastries. What will the customers want to eat?
We have the final say on what we drink and what we want, right?"
Long-term lease to buyout, long-term benefits!
"In addition to hibiscus cake, there are many other delicious foods that our store can make. If the owner wants to have an exclusive one, the store can also make special dishes for the garden in the future!"
Your house is the only one in the whole capital. If your customers are hungry, they can only come to your house to spend money. Just ask if you are interested!
Lu Xiling opened the food box in front of the two of them, took out the ice cubes below, pushed it to the other side and said, "This is the new Jade Bee'er I made this morning. The boss can have a taste."
There are many opinions about this dessert on the market.
There is no doubt that the outside is icing sugar, but there are different opinions as to what the fat inside is.
Some people say they are lotus seeds, while others say they are bee eggs.
People in ancient times were ferocious, and there were many people who ate termites on cliffs. Climbing trees to eat bee eggs was nothing but a big deal.
But Lu Xiling obviously doesn't have the courage. She is probably one of those people who looks cunning but is actually a coward?
Lu Xiling smiled knowingly.
Since there is no way to conclude, it is understandable to assume that lotus seeds are used as the core, and what she did is really just right.
You can tell by looking at the expression on the person doing the job.
Chief Qiu picked one up and threw it into his mouth.
In less than two seconds, I frowned slightly, my hands shook unconsciously, and I was about to stare dumbly at the surprise in front of me.
The food was swallowed, and Lu Xiling was quite regretful that he didn't see his father-in-law's rude eating behavior.
Jiangnan Erlang is too reserved. If this is eaten by Dou Sprout, the little girl will definitely jump up and down while eating and praising her to the extreme!
Chapter completed!