"It's already very good." Hua Yizheng stroked his beard and nodded, and emphasized his tone again: "This is already very good, you are thoughtful."
"I can't take care of everything. If you need anything, just tell me. I will try my best to get it as long as I can get it. Don't think it's a bother. I don't think so." Hua Zhi smiled, "I can make a lot of money. Don't worry that I can't afford it."
Hua Pingyang suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said with a smile: "I've never seen you praise yourself like this before. Don't worry, we won't be polite to you."
Hua Zhi opened the big package she brought, and inside the big package were four packages of different sizes. She took out the smallest one and said as she unpacked it, "This is powder made from mushrooms. Adding a little bit when cooking will make it more delicious. There is a car full of dried goods in the convoy, including this mushroom powder and dried mushrooms. I also collected some dried seafood. I will leave the recipes for them and let the servants follow them."
The second one opened was a box. Hua Zhi handed it directly to her grandfather. "There is more tea in the caravan. I brought some to satisfy your craving."
Hua Yi was overjoyed. He opened the box and took a deep sip. He picked it up gently and said, "It doesn't look like this year's new tea."
"Last year, someone went to the old house for me and stole these things that they didn't like during the house search."
Hua Zhi said something as insignificant as "the weather is nice" and took out the big package and opened it. From the sound and shape, the Hua family knew what it was.
After stacking the gold bars of the same length neatly, Hua Zhi said, "It's best to only use this for gifts. If you really want to use it yourself, break it before using it, otherwise it will be too conspicuous. I also brought some silver bills, which should be enough for my own use."
After opening the last package, a roll of silver bills came into view. Hua Zhi continued, "There are both large and small denominations. Although silver bills may not be able to buy everything in a place like this, they can at least make everyone's life a little better."
The four of them, father and son, watched and listened, feeling mixed emotions. They wanted to say something but felt that anything they said would be unnecessary.
Hua Pingyang coughed lightly, "A new business for the family?"
"Yes, I grow mushrooms on the farm in the east of the city. This shiitake mushroom is one of them. The two people who came with the convoy this time will stay. They brought spores with them. I want them to try to grow them here to see if they can succeed. If they can, we can have more vegetables to eat in winter."
There are only two seasons in Yinshan Pass, winter and spring. The long winter is not only cold and unbearable, but the food is also fixed. The Hua family was raised on refined rice and flour. They had a hard time last year. Everyone lost a few pounds after the winter. It was not until the weather got warmer and they had a good meal that they felt better.
It's a good thing to have more dishes. From what Zhi'er said, we know there are probably more than one variety. "We don't feel like we're in exile here, but rather like we're here to enjoy happiness."
"Then your standard of enjoyment is too low." Hua Zhi immediately retorted, "But you can't be too eccentric. Mushroom powder is very durable and can be distributed. If the mushrooms are grown, you can decide what to do with them. They grow fast and produce a lot."
“…Okay.” Hua Yi was about to agree, but Zhi’er had thought it through so thoroughly that he didn’t know what else to say except to agree.
"Peony will be here in a few days, let her check on you then." Hua Zhi looked at the silent man, the former pillar of the family, "We are in the capital and don't worry about anything else, we are just worried that you will get sick. Only when you are well can we talk about other things. Even if we are all working so hard to make the Hua family better, please grandfather, father and uncles take care of your health."
"Don't worry, we all understand this."
Hua Zhi always had a smile on her face and spoke in a nonchalant manner, as if everything was so simple and easy for her. However, even Hua Pingyuan, the most unknown bastard in this room, had once been in the world of fame and fortune in the capital, so how could he not know the hardships involved.
But since she didn't want to talk, they didn't ask.
Hua Pingyu suddenly said, "Tell me about Mr. Lu."
Hua Zhi felt a little uncomfortable when her biological father asked her about her partner. She no longer felt as relaxed as before, but she was also calm.
She knew this would happen before she came, and she had also thought about what to say.
"His identity is complicated, so I am not in a position to reveal it for now, but he has no ill will towards the Hua family, and has protected them openly and covertly, including me."
After a pause, Hua Zhi continued, "I know what my father wants to ask, but it is not convenient for him and I to talk about marriage at the moment. If I get married, the Hua family will have no worries. It is too early to talk about this now."
Hua Pingyu shook his head, "I don't care about his identity. You have always had your own opinions. As long as you know his background and feel that he is worthy of your trust, that's enough. I care more about his attitude and whether he is good to you."
"There is no comparison. I don't know what the definition of good is. As long as he is in Beijing, he will have dinner with me no matter how busy he is. He will rush over as soon as I have something to do. When I go north, he will arrange everything and come with me. He will discuss his own affairs with me and will not interfere with my actions under the banner of considering me."
Hua Zhi just realized that Yan Xi is so good, even better than she thought. She lowered her head and smiled, "But I will give him a chance to get close to me, because he doesn't regard me as a man's possession. There is no distinction between him and me. So far, I think he deserves the word good. As for the future..."
Hua Zhi smiled, "It's hard to say what will happen in the next moment. Who can predict the future? What we can grasp is the present moment."
This was really too clear. Hua Pingyu opened and closed his mouth, and finally said: "As long as you don't regret it, no one has the right to say anything about you."
Since even her father had this attitude, other people would not express any other opinions. Knowing that she would not marry regardless of the Hua family, no one would say that she was not good.
Hua Yizheng nodded, "If it's appropriate and he's willing, why not let him come over to meet us? We also want to thank him for taking care of you and the Hua family."
Hua Pingyang quickly said, "Yes, my son invited him this morning. He probably didn't want to disturb our reunion, so he said he would come over for dinner."
Hua Zhi winked at her fourth uncle, thanking him for favoring Yan Xi. Hua Pingyang glared at her, but he was reluctant to embarrass her.
He knew his niece, and if she didn't care, she wouldn't have smiled so gently. Thinking of that scene in the morning, Hua Pingyang sighed in his heart.
He did not agree, but he was even more unwilling to stop her against Zhier's wishes. Zhier was not one of those girls who needed men to decide her fate. She could bear all the consequences. What's more, she still had them. At worst, she could just be the eldest daughter in the Hua family for the rest of her life.
PS: Every time I update three times, I feel like I am dying. The book review section says it is good, but my grades have dropped so much. What’s the matter? Did you say that you are just comforting Kong Kong