Since the seeds of the Yu family's cornfield fell to the ground, villagers from nearby villages came to see them every day. Because it was the county prince of the capital who specifically instructed it, the county magistrate attached great importance to it, and even sent the county government servants to visit it every now and then. The village head of Dongshan Village is even more proud to have formed a patrol team, and people help guard it every day and night, which saves the Yu family a lot of trouble.
Most of the villagers treated Yu Hai with respect and admiration. The village chief didn't dare to put on airs in front of him, and several promising sons of the village chief took the initiative to befriend Yu Hai after returning to the village.
Just kidding, Yu Hai's family is definitely not what it used to be! First, he hooked up with the young owner of the Zhenxiu Restaurant, which made the future owners of the Zhou family look at him differently. Then he recognized a relative who was a general. This is not over yet, and now he has climbed up to the county prince in the middle of the capital! That's a real royal relative!
Being able to help the county prince is not only the pride of the Yu family, but also the pride of the entire Dongshan Village. If anyone wants to touch Dongshan Village in the future, he must first measure whether he is qualified enough, and he has to look at the owner's face when he beats a dog! Prince Jing's Mansion built the Bieyuan Villa on the boundary of Dongshan Village, so they had to protect their Dongshan Village no matter what. The village chief felt that his back was straightened, and he had a sense of pride in being superior to others in front of the other village chiefs.
As for the nearby ten miles and eight villages, everyone knows that Yu Hai's family in Dongshan Village is under the protection of the county prince. Therefore, although there were many people who came to see Qi Qi, none of them dared to have any bad ideas.
"Tsk tsk, is this the corn brought back from the West? Why does it look similar to sorghum seedlings? You must have planted the wrong seeds, right?" Someone gloated and thought.
The Yu family's corn has only been planted for half a month, and it has already begun to joint upwards. The green stalks and broad leaves are like emerald flags fluttering in the breeze. Compared with the corn in the previous life, Yu Xiaocao relied on the cheating device of Lingshi Liquid to sow the seeds earlier. As expected, the corn watered with the spirit stone liquid grew very rapidly. Normally, the corn that is jointed for about a month has been shortened by half, and it grows very luxuriantly.
And the watermelon field next to it also seemed to be competing with someone, and its growth rate was rapid. Normal watermelons are sown in March and April and harvested in July and August. In the Yu family, the law of growth has long been broken. At the beginning of March, the land in the north had just thawed, and the Yu family's melon seedlings had already grown and were planted in the melon fields.
In order to prevent freezing, grass thatch is also used in melon fields. When the temperature is low at night, the melon seedlings are covered with "quilts". When the weather gets warmer at noon, the melon seedlings begin to sunbathe. Even in the early spring when the temperature is low, the melon seedlings are still growing tenaciously.
It was only the end of April at this time, and the watermelons in the melon field had grown to the size of a ball. The green watermelon, among the emerald green leaves, looks like naughty children, poking their heads and showing curiosity. Yu Hai took a walk among the melon fields and found a few early-ripe watermelons, thinking about his daughter in the town, when he planned to go to the town tomorrow, he would give her two to try.
Wang Ergou trotted over with a grin, looked at the picked watermelon, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Brother Dahai, there are already ripe watermelons? Great! In a short time, our watermelons can be grown in large areas. Did you pick it?"
Yu Hai hugged the largest watermelon, stuffed it into Ergouzi's hands, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother Ergou, you have worked hard for these two months! Take this watermelon back and try it out!! Don't worry. Well, the watermelon will definitely be given priority to you this year!!"
Six acres of watermelons have been planted this year. Based on last year's production, it is estimated that nearly 100,000 catties of watermelons should be produced. Dongshan Village saw that Yu's family and Wang Ergou sold watermelons last year and made a lot of money, so they had a lively mind, and they had been secretly close to Yu Haila for a long time, hoping to get a wholesale quota.
Because there is a limit to the number of ripe watermelons every day, everyone cannot agree. After a lot of distress, Yu Hai chose a few companies with good relationships to cooperate with, and declined the others. Those who are rejected must be unhappy in their hearts, but now they want money and money, and they want a backstage, so what can you do if you are unhappy
Yu Xiaocao, who takes care of her godmother and little brother in the town, although she can't go back to Dongshan Village every day, she is always thinking about the melon field! Counting with my fingers every day, it won't be long before the watermelon should be on the market. She wondered in her mind, should she rent a store in the town to sell watermelons this year
Although the two shops near Zhenxiu Restaurant have a good location, they have already been rented out after all, and they signed a three-year long-term lease. If you choose a place to rent a shop at random, it may be difficult to achieve the booming business level of last year. Confused about this, her father Yu Hai came to visit his precious daughter with some precocious watermelons.
The house went to the pier, and the housekeeper invited Yu Hai into the study in the front yard, and sent people to the inner courtyard to invite the eldest lady. The housekeeper dared not neglect the master, who was a god-in-law who was born in a peasant family. Not to mention the master's attitude towards this god-in-law, no one dares to look down on him even when looking at his daughter who is more valued than the master's own daughter.
The housekeeper has been with him since he was named a general in Fangfang Town. Because of his loyalty and ability, he was given the same surname as his master. To be given a surname and to be among the servants is an infinite honor! No matter in the general's mansion in the capital city or in the Tanggu's house, the housekeeper is second only to the master.
Although Yu Hai's temperament is honest, he is not dull. He knew that if his daughter wanted to live comfortably in the house, she couldn't offend the housekeeper. Picking one of the watermelons he brought and handing it to the housekeeper, Yu Hai said with a smile, "The watermelons produced at home are not worth much. Let the housekeeper take them and try them out!"
Is there watermelon this time of year? As the chief butler of the general's mansion, the housekeeper is naturally not the kind of person who has never seen the world. My master is very favored by the emperor, and the master can always be rewarded with some watermelons that are tributed every year. The master is generous to his servants, and he also follows from time to time to try something new. But, isn't watermelon a midsummer season, used to relieve the heat? How come the watermelons are ripe before summer begins
Although he had doubts in his heart, the room steward accepted the gift with pleasure and thanked him sincerely. Seeing the eldest lady coming from the inner courtyard, he excused something and withdrew. The housekeeper came to Tang Gu this time, dragging his family along with him. After bringing the watermelon into his house, his two young sons cheered and greeted him: "Watermelon? Dad, why are you willing to buy such an expensive thing for us to eat?"
The housekeeper twitched his mouth, patted his youngest son on the buttocks, and said with a smile, "When did your father ever feel bad for you? This watermelon was a gift from the general's god-in-law. It's a time when money is scarce. buy it!"
"Did you grow it yourself at the master's house? Last year, I heard from the servants of the Zhang family next door that the watermelons in the Yu family were big and sweet, and the price was much cheaper than that in the capital! At that time, the adults often lived in Dongshan Village, so watermelons must be indispensable." !" The housekeeper's fifteen-year-old eldest son took the watermelon with a smile, and he couldn't wait to find the knife while talking.
The housekeeper's daughter-in-law, who is in charge of the kitchen in the inner courtyard, is not in the house at this time. The eldest son led the two younger brothers, and quickly cut open the watermelon. The red flesh was dripping attractive juice along the blade, and the sweet smell came out. The youngest son, who was only six years old, swallowed hopelessly, his eyes seemed to be glued together, and he stared at the watermelon without blinking.
The housekeeper couldn't help laughing and patted the little guy's butt again, thinking in his heart that at his youngest son's age, he would be a personal servant for the little master in the future, the difference shouldn't be too big, right? Everything in the General's Mansion will definitely belong to the young master in the future... It seems that he has to teach and teach this young son himself!
"Butler, big butler..." A slightly flustered voice reached the housekeeper's ears. It's Lao Zhou at the door. Could it be that something happened at the door
The housekeeper hurried out of the house without caring about enjoying the delicious watermelon with his son. I saw Lao Zhou, the concierge trotting in, with an expression on his face that he didn't know whether it was excitement or panic.
"Big steward...Yang...Yang Junwang...Yangjun Wang..." Because of running so fast, Lao Zhou was out of breath and spoke intermittently, but the housekeeper was anxious to death.
"Prince Yangjun? King Yangjun is here? Our wife is on good terms with Concubine Jing. Could it be that Prince Yangjun came to visit Madam at the order of the concubine?" My master has nothing to do with Prince Jing's mansion, let alone that withdrawn man. The cold and arrogant king of Yangjun. Apart from this reason, the housekeeper really couldn't think of a second possibility.
Old Zhou nodded first, then shook his head repeatedly. He patted his chest vigorously a few times, and finally he stopped panting so loudly that he said loudly, "Prince Yang Jun came to the door in person, saying that he wanted to see our young lady!!"
Ever since the little master of Fangfu made his voice out, Fangfangzhen and his wife ordered their servants to call their goddaughter Missy, to show that Yu Xiaocao's status in their hearts is aloof, comparable to their own.
King Yang wants to see the eldest lady? When did the eldest lady meet that cold-faced county king? Although Fang Steward had doubts in his heart, he kept walking out of the mansion in person and respectfully invited Prince Yang into the mansion.
"Your Majesty, our eldest lady is in the reception room of the outer courtyard at this time, please..." The housekeeper's attitude was respectful and polite, but not cowardly.
That girl is in the living room? When is it the turn of a little girl to entertain guests in Fangfu? It seems that the girl has a good status in the hearts of General Fang and his wife! In Zhu Junyang's deep phoenix eyes, there was a light of inquiry.
Yu Xiaocao, who got the news, came out of the living room and saw the young man who seemed to be isolated from all the heat even though he was bathed in the sun. Beside the tall and emerald green bamboo, a young man exuding a faint and indifferent aura came from behind him. Under the warm spring sun, the hair scattered on the young man's shoulders shone with circles of dazzling light...