The two people Wang Linxi was referring to were Zhao Chengtu and Zhao Chengqing, who went to Wang's second uncle's house to inquire about Wang Linshan's news before Lan Yi returned to Beigou Village, and Lan Yi had heard the sixth son talk about it.

These two people happened to miss Lan Yi, since the accent of the shopkeeper Wang who came today is similar to them, then the shopkeeper Wang should be from Meixian. Since he didn't come to find Yirou and the child, did he just come to do business?

Wang Lin saw that the sister-in-law lowered her head and pondered, thinking that it was the second brother who mentioned the eldest brother who aroused her sadness, so he interjected: "It doesn't matter where he comes from, it has nothing to do with us." Sister-in-law, I don't think this shopkeeper is a good person, why did you sell him the red fruit? ”

Lan Yi smiled slyly: "We work hard every day to make sugar gourds and sell them and we can't earn back fifty taels of silver, why don't we sell them?" ”

Wang Linxi also smiled: "Sister-in-law, in addition to the skewers that have been washed, I also left two bags in the cellar and didn't pick them up." ”

"Well done!" It is exactly what Lan Yi wants, so it's better to keep it for home.

Second Uncle Wang glanced at his son, knowing that his son was more than his father, he looked honest and honest, but he was actually a wilted person, but this thing was really good.

"Ming'er is the first day of the village market in the fourth week, old family, you get all the sugar gourds out in the morning. Lin Xi sent the sugar gourds ordered by a few shops yesterday, and Lin Yuan and I took the rest to Zhoujia Village to sell. Second Uncle Wang took out the parental pie, "Then let your second aunt take care of the children at home, and you concubines have a good rest." ”

When Wang Linxi heard that he asked him to go to the county to deliver sugar gourds, he still carried the straw all the way over, isn't this a rarity.

"Daddy......"

Second Uncle Wang glared at Wang Linxi and wilted: "Dad, you don't need to make bamboo sticks when you cut those bamboos, I'll take them to my sister-in-law's house to build a chicken nest." ”

Second Uncle Wang nodded with satisfaction, and Lan Yi was also happy when she looked at Wang Linxi's dejected appearance. There are now seventeen chickens and five big white geese in her house, and Lan Yi simply circled a fence in the southeast corner of the yard and closed it, but after the cold weather, these guys either hid in the firewood room to avoid the wind, or gathered in the small low room at the door of the greenhouse to keep warm, and it was time to lock them up.

"Second uncle, it's really inconvenient to go all the way to the county seat to carry a sugar gourd. It's better to let the second brother and sister go with the second brother tomorrow, stick a sugar gourd on the stall and send it to the shop and come back. Lan Yijian said, which happened to give the two of them a chance to be alone.

Wang Linxi grinned when he heard this, and looked at his father and didn't speak.

Second Uncle Wang nodded.

Back in the house, Lan Yi took out twenty taels of silver from selling red fruits and recipes today and handed it to Second Uncle Wang: "Second Uncle, you can put these away." This looks like the New Year is coming, and the nephew and daughter-in-law don't know what New Year's goods are missing at home and have not been prepared to buy New Year's goods, so the twenty taels of silver are asked to be accepted by the second elder, and the niece and daughter-in-law will be lazy to buy New Year's goods for your second elder. ”

Second Uncle Wang naturally refused, and the Li family also waved his hand again and again, "Bao'er damn, these are all earned by you, put them away, there will be more places to use silver in the future." We've made a lot of money these days, and it's enough. ”

Lan Yi pushed the two silver ingots over again, and said with a smile: "Second uncle, you see that in addition to our original field, we have added that large area of hillside this year, and we can't always spend money to hire people to cultivate it." I know you've always wanted to buy cows, so why don't you buy them now and use them next year. The nephew and daughter-in-law will have to bother the second uncle to help cultivate the land in the future, so don't shirk anymore, otherwise the nephew's little abacus will not be able to sound. ”

This said to the second uncle's heart, he has always wanted to buy a cow, but in the past few years, he has married his two sons and daughters-in-law, and he has added several mouths to the family, and there is no money left to buy a cow.

"Old family, you can't use so much silver to buy cattle, I'll take ten taels, and you can take these back. I've been going to a few surrounding villages these days to buy a good cow and come back, counting it as our two families. ”

Lan Yi nodded, but she still didn't put away the ten taels: "Give these ten taels to the second and third brothers, let's pick up the red fruit together, how can I keep it alone." Second uncle, I have to go back, both children are at home. ”

After Lan Yi left, the second aunt looked at the white silver ingots on the table and her nose was sour: "Old man, you said that we have done a few lifetimes of good deeds to marry such a good daughter-in-law." ”

Second Uncle Wang was also a little moved: "If the eldest brother, sister-in-law and Lin Shan are still alive, our family ......."

On the second day, Wang Linxi and Chen's donkey cart pulled a small pot and more than 400 strings of red fruits to the county seat to sell sugar gourds.

The two came back with a piece of news, tomorrow Xia Chongxiao and Xia Shun will be guests at Lan Yi's house to discuss business matters.

It seems that Xia Chongxiao is planning to join the oil mill business.

Xia Chongxiao arrived at Beigou Village on the second day and was welcomed home by Wang Linyuan. In addition to Xia Shun, there was another person who came with him, that is, Xiao Qi, a Lexiangju guy who came to Beigou Village to buy sauerkraut a few days ago.

"Sister-in-law Wang, Xiao Qi came to join in the fun, don't you dislike it?" Xiao Qi said with a grin.

Xia Chongxiao was so shocked by Xiao Qi's voice "Sister-in-law Wang" that she squirted out a mouthful of tea, and her expression was really the same as Cheng Beiyou. It's just that Xia Chongxiao raised his right hand, covered his face with his sleeve, and when he put it down, he had already adjusted his expression, and he was still the gentle, polite, elegant and picturesque nobleman.

"Naturally, I don't dislike it, the guests are full of guests, and the flowers are shining." Lan Yi asked Xia Chongxiao with a smile.

Xia Chongxiao nodded: "Xiao Qi is not an outsider. This fur cloak was specially selected by my mother to keep you warm, and Lan Mei wore it in and out to keep out the cold. ”

"Thank you, Auntie, for remembering." Lan Yi took the pure black shorthair cloak and put it in the inner room.

"Ma'am, can the little one come and see your greenhouse?" Xiao Qi stood up at this time and asked with a smile. He came here today because he was very curious about the greenhouse where Lan Yi could grow cucumbers.

"It's okay, third brother, you can take Xiaoqi over."

Xiao Qi hurriedly waved his hand: "No need, I don't have to, I see where the door is." You talk, don't worry about the small ones. With that, he turned around and walked out of the hall to the greenhouse.

Xia Chongxiao glanced at Lan Yi's simple but neat hall for a few moments, looked at the charcoal fire burning in the house, and said, "Sister Lan, this house is also warm. ”

This charcoal fire Lan Yi also took inspiration from Mrs. Qin's house, she burned the pine wood in the stove to half of it and took it out and poured it out, and then lit it again, although there was some smoke but there was also a fragrance of pine wood, it was not bad.

"It's just a burrow, which makes the eldest brother laugh. You and Shopkeeper Xia are here for the business of the oil mill. ”

Xia Chongxiao nodded: "Exactly." Xia Shun told me about this oil mill, although my eldest brother doesn't know what you plan, but the merchant ships in my hands can pass through all parts of Dazhou, and it is still convenient to transport some peony seeds or oil at that time. ”

Xia Shun interjected at this time: "Madame doesn't know something. The eldest young master was born a genius and was proficient in business. Sixty percent of the shipping business in the counties near Huang County is in the hands of the eldest young master. Moreover, the Xia family has a newly built oil mill on the edge of Huangxian County, which is also under the name of the eldest young master, and the villain was going to buy it a few days ago, but he didn't expect the eldest young master to say that he wanted to buy shares. ”

"Not bad. It is not difficult to let these merchant ships collect peony seeds from other places and come back, and next year the oil mill can extract more peonies than one or two times, if the eldest brother expects it to be good, Lan Mei said that it is also the intention to make a small business into a big business. Xia Chongxiao was also in a shopping mall posture at this time, and his face was stern and serious.

Lan Yi nodded: "Yes." If the eldest brother is interested in joining, we still have a few rules that need to be explained. First, daily affairs can be done according to the rules of business, but major matters require all shareholders to sit down and make decisions, and if it is difficult to form a common opinion, they will vote on the number of shares; Second, after we agree on the matter, the oil mill shopkeeper is responsible for the implementation, and the specific scheduling of personnel is also handed over to the shopkeeper, and others can no longer point fingers at will; Third, the important things of our oil mill should not be passed on; Fourth, regardless of profit or loss, liability or dividends have been based on shares. Big Brother Might Accept? ”

Xia Chongxiao pondered for a moment: "If you and I have a dispute, and Rou Mei occupies my side, what should I do about this matter?" ”

"Hehe, big brother, you want you to come up with your opinion, I will put my opinion and we will talk calmly. If the two sides are still unable to back down, the matter can only be shelved. "Collective decision-making takes time, but it can pool the wisdom of many people. In fact, the more important point is that in this patriarchal era, Lan Yi can only keep her right to express her opinion by using such a method.

"It's fine." Xia Chongxiao nodded.

"If the eldest brother agrees, the shareholders of our oil mill will be five."

"Oh? Who else but you and me? Xia Chongxiao was a little surprised.

"It's Lin Xi and Lin Yuan, and they each have a share. Now that the shopkeeper Xia represents Sister Wan, it can be said that the people in charge of our oil mill are here, so it is better to take this opportunity to discuss the things after the New Year. ”

Everyone naturally nodded in agreement, and agreed to use cargo ships to transport more peony seeds, the timing and price of peony seed oil to be listed next year, and some methods of publicity and promotion, which made Xia Chongxiao take a serious look at Lan Yi again, and felt that he still underestimated her.

"Okay, what else do we need to do besides these things above?" Lan Yi asked.

Wang Linxi said at this time: "The peony on our hillside should be fertilized before and after flowering in spring, and in the autumn, Zhao Huajiang instructed us to prepare fertilizer under the hillside only enough before flowering, and fertilizer after flowering must be prepared. ”

He was most concerned about the peonies on the hillside.

Several people glanced at each other, but there was no good way, after all, these people are not experts. Xia Chongxiao smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Xia went back and asked our gardener and the owner of Huangxian Garden, you should be able to find a way." ”

Shopkeeper Xia nodded, and mentioned another matter: "The shell of the peony seed is hard, although I asked an expert master to improve the husking mill, it still can't be removed, and it is too troublesome to pick it out and peel it one by one." ”

Lan Yi has not been able to implement various methods during this time, the black shell of peony seeds is indeed hard and smooth and not easy to peel, and peony seeds have various shapes, which are more troublesome than rice, but she has also found a feasible way in the past six months.

"I've tried it repeatedly, and if you soak the peony seeds in vinegar and rice wine, the shell can be softened and then it is much easier to remove the shell with a mill. But I don't know if this will affect the taste of peony oil, let's try to soak and then hull and squeeze the oil. ”

Shopkeeper Xia and Lin Yuan glanced at each other, both showed joy, and nodded in response.

After several people finished discussing, Xia Chongxiao showed his robe: "Sister Lan, the eldest brother is also very curious about this greenhouse, can you take the eldest brother to take a look?" ”

Lan Yi nodded: "It's okay, big brother come with me." I also want to trouble Shopkeeper Xia and the second brother and third brother to record today's events according to our practice, and we will sign and draw a certificate later. ”

Xia Chongxiao followed Lan Yi into the hot greenhouse, and saw Xiao Qi squatting under the cucumber stand to eat cucumbers, and he was very satisfied. Xiao Qi saw the two of them coming in, stood up and wiped his mouth, and smiled very happily: "Sister-in-law Wang, your greenhouse is a good thing, next year we will get him ten or eight, and the small ones will have cucumbers to eat every day." ”

Lan Yi rolled her eyes, this product is so good!

"Big brother, this Lexiangju also has your shares."

Xia Chongxiao smiled and nodded, and did not hide Lan Yi.

"What about Xiao Qi? Also have shares? ”

Xia Chongxiao looked at Xiao Qi, who was eating without an image, and nodded: "Sister Lan, don't look at this kid like a bear, he is the seventh son of the Cheng family, the heart of the old lady of the Cheng family." ”

"Oh? It turned out to be the famous Cheng Qigongzi, who was disrespectful and disrespectful. "Although the seventh son of the Cheng family is talented but has no intention of career, Lan Yi doesn't go out much, and I have heard Xia Wan mention a few ridiculous things about him, but I didn't expect him to become a shopkeeper recently, and he did a good job.

Xiao Qi smiled and stretched his neck to swallow the cucumber in his mouth, "You're welcome, let's call Xiao Xiaoqi." Sister-in-law Wang taught the construction method of this greenhouse to the small ones, how is it? ”R1152