Zhu Houzhao brought this melon here to sell it for money, but obviously, he actually let Zhang Heling eat it for free, can he not be annoyed?

Fang Jifan tugged on Zhu Houzhao's sleeve and signaled him not to talk too much.

At this time, it is rare for people to taste it, or not to prove that their melons are good melons.

It would be better for Shou Ninghou to try, after all, Fang Jifan had some suspicions with their brothers before, and when would it be time to retribution.

When Zhang Heling heard this, he cheered up: "Don't want money? ”

"No money!" Fang Jifan had a heroic posture and said: "The little nephew has always admired Shibo, so I will cut a piece." ”

Zhang Heling's eyes are straight, he doesn't take advantage of it, and he insults his ancestors.

Zhang Yanling also hurriedly came up and said greedily: "I eat too, I'm hungry." ”

"Good, good." Fang Jifan sincerely wants to reconcile with the Zhang family brothers, and he hates himself by such a pair of brothers who have done bad things, sometimes he really can't sleep!

He picked up the watermelon knife, took a melon, and in full view of everyone, really divided the watermelon into two.

The juice of the watermelon flowed out instantly, and the civil and military officials opened their eyes one by one, not only smelling the fragrance of the melon, but also seeing the rich juice flowing out.

It's really a melon......

Seriously...... Is it a melon......

At this moment, many people couldn't help but salivate in addition to being shocked.

After all, this melon has not been tasted for more than half a year, and it is really ...... to cut out a melon in front of me at this time There is a feeling of indescribability.

Fang Jifan skillfully cut half of the melon into several petals: "Taste it." ”

Zhang Heling was not polite and picked the largest one, and Zhang Yanling was also impatient and chose the second largest one.

The two brothers held melons in both hands and were busy feasting.

The sweet taste was in the mouth, and Zhang Heling couldn't help smacking his lips while eating: "It's delicious, it's delicious, I haven't eaten such delicious food for a long time." ”

"Woo woo, it's delicious......" Zhang Yanling refused to spit out watermelon seeds.

The two of them lowered their heads and ate melons, and the appearance of feasting aroused the appetite of many people.

Zhang Heling ate his eyebrows and danced, secretly happy in his heart, what about a melon for ten taels of silver, he can take a big advantage today, Fang Jifan, a fool, thought that he could please the old man by relying on a piece of melon, hum, the old man still hated you after eating the melon.

But...... This kind of pleasure of taking advantage of him makes Zhang Heling's body and mind have an indescribable pleasure, happy, eating the enemy's melon and taking advantage of him, it is really a joy in life!

At this moment, everyone can finally determine that this is watermelon.

It's a melon that grows on a cold day.

The winter days in Jingshi are too long, so that the supply of vegetables and fruits in the entire Jingshi is particularly monotonous and scarce, and even civil and military officials rarely enjoy melons and fruits.

Even if you eat too much delicacies from the mountains and seas, this watermelon really appears in front of you, which is still quite exciting.

It's just too expensive.

Ten taels of silver, it's really better to grab it, besides, in a few months, there will be melons ripe, and then you are afraid that you won't be able to eat melons?

However, they still don't understand, where did this melon come from?

Someone coughed, stepped forward, and couldn't help but say: "Fang Jifan......"

Fang Jifan said like a spring breeze: "I don't know what the adults have to say." ”

The man said, "Where does this melon come from?" ”

"It's the palace in Zhan ......" Zhu Houzhao looked bright, and wanted to say something as if he was invited.

Fang Jifan hurriedly tugged on his sleeve.

It can't be said that it grew up in the Zhan Mansion.

Watermelon sells for ten taels of silver, is it expensive? It's too expensive, which is equivalent to a few years for ordinary people.

Even many princes and nobles are afraid that they will feel pain.

Therefore, although the melons that grow in winter are rare and can satisfy people's cravings, it is still difficult to make people pay for it.

In the coming year, with the large-scale planting of Xishan, the price of melons and fruits will definitely plummet, but in Fang Jifan's expectations, the pricing must still belong to the category of luxury.

But for people to buy such a luxury, they have to give it a different meaning.

Fortunately, Zhu Houzhao planted melons, obviously, His Majesty was ashamed, and he had already made the people of Zhan Shifu shut down, and not many people knew about it, even if there were people who knew the inside story, they didn't dare to say it.

Fang Jifan put down the watermelon knife and cleared his throat before saying, "This melon is planted in Xishan." ”

The Zhang brothers were still gnawing on the melon skin, obviously refusing to waste it, and when they heard Xishan, their bodies paused.

"Oh? Xi shan? The officials looked different, looked at each other, and felt even more strange: "Can Xishan also produce melons on this cold day?" ”

"Why not?" Fang Jifan said in a heartfelt manner: "Look, isn't there still coal in Xishan?" And it's coal that can be burned. ”

Zhang Heling suddenly felt a pain in his heart, but ...... The melon in his hand still can't be wasted, and he continues to gnaw on the melon skin.

"But...... What does this have to do with the melons born in the bitter cold? ”

Fang Jifan smiled: "Because the West Mountain, is the land of heaven and earth, bringing together the essence of heaven and earth, can give birth to anthracite coal, and naturally can give birth to this strange melon, this melon is born from such a rich place, absorbing the essence of the land of the West Mountain, so this melon, not only sweet, but also has a strong body, kidneys, rejuvenation and other strange effects, this is the concentration of the essence of heaven and earth, our Jifan with personality guarantee, this melon is a melon of health, extraordinary." ”

The officials looked at the melons one by one, and they subconsciously nodded.

In this era, the theory of Feng Shui is still very popular, and everyone believes in it. As soon as Fang Jifan said this, it made a little sense, Xishan was indeed strange, the coal mined there did not smoke; This melon is also planted in the West Mountain, where did the melon come from when it is cold, and there is no other explanation.

In this way, the effect of this melon can not be compared to a century-old ginseng?

Many people's eyes lit up.

Most of the ministers in the court class are not in good health, especially those who are overdrawn, and they all love to nourish the kidneys, ah, no, it is health ......

Someone opened his mouth, although there are still some people who are reluctant, but there are still people who want to try it.

After all...... It's a melon born in the winter, it's too unbelievable, and now you can't buy it with silver.

What's more, many ministers have silver, don't look at their usual hardships, they are also low, but even if they don't go greedy for ink and can study and become officials, in addition to Ouyang Zhi's three wonderful things, many people don't rely on Yulu to live at all, the gentry's family, there may be tens of thousands of acres of land in their hometown, and the rows of shops in the county town are all his.

"I'll have one."

Everyone's mind is more curious, can you really maintain health? What does the watermelon that grows in winter look like?

There are countless mysteries in my heart, and I can solve them for ten taels of silver, and I can't buy them at a loss, and I can't buy them.

It's just that......

No one noticed that Zhang Heling, who was still gnawing on the melon just now, was frozen, and there was still a melon in his mouth that had not been swallowed, and he didn't have time to chew it.

Although the brother Zhang Yanling next to him is still feasting, he can't wait to nibble on the melon skin.

But......

Zhang Heling's IQ was obviously going to crush his brother, and Fang Jifan's words appeared in his mind over and over again.

The land of the West Mountain...... Essence of Heaven and Earth, Sun and Moon...... Anthracite coal can be produced, and melons can be grown in winter...... It can strengthen the body and nourish the kidneys......

Xi shan...... Isn't this our Zhang's land?

What about this melon...... It's our Zhang family's, a melon of ten taels of silver, this is a melon that can grow in the winter and can be sold for ten taels of silver......

It was as if his whole person had been frozen.

Zhang Yanling, who was on the side, ate the stubble on his short beard overflowing with juice, and said happily in his mouth: "Brother, it's delicious, and it can also nourish the kidneys......"

Wow.

Zhang Heling suddenly cried, spit out the melon flesh in his mouth, threw away the melon skin, and pulled the shirt on his chest with his hand, and then beat his chest desperately......

Bang...... Bang...... Bang......

A fist pounded in the heart, like a drum.

He opened his mouth wide and let out a whimpering cry, but his mouth trembled, as if he were so angry that he could not even make a sound in his throat.

The land of the Zhang family, this is the land of the Zhang family, the land given by the emperor and will be kept to be passed on to the children and grandchildren in the future.

This is a blessed land that can grow anthracite and longevity melons.

Zhang Heling didn't want to live anymore, he wanted to hammer himself to death and die cleanly. Tears poured out, washing out furrows on his face.

This is my melon.

My coal.

My land!

Zhang Yanling was taken aback, and hurriedly stopped his brother's self-harm, hugged his brother, and exclaimed: "Brother, you are too bad, such a good melon skin, you lost it, brother, don't cry, what's wrong......"

Zhang Heling didn't answer, just cried bitterly, and Zhang Yanling had no choice but to call a few guards and hurriedly carried Zhang Heling away.

The officials looked at Zhang Heling who was overreacting, one by one, this Shouning Marquis is usually eccentric and confused, but now it is even more excessive.

Fang Jifan was very proud, and smiled: "Shou Ninghou ate our melon, but he was so moved that he couldn't help himself, he had never tasted such a good melon in his life." ”

"......" The hundred officials listened, and their eyes lit up.

It's really amazing......

Of course, there is no shortage of righteous people, who said righteously: "Selling melons is a businessman who must be compared, and His Royal Highness is the prince of the country, how can he do such a thing." ”

Fang Jifan said: "Your Highness sees that the homeless people in Xishan are pitiful, in order to improve their lives, this is to sell melons, in order to improve the lives of the homeless, I now announce that all the silver taels sold today will be distributed to the homeless people in Xishan!" ”

“……”

This is obviously playing liumang, the displaced people in Xishan, now all are miners, they were originally raised by Fang Jifan, and they distribute money and grain, this is their duty, the so-called distribution of the money sold to the displaced people in Xishan is to turn the left hand upside down the right hand.

But...... There's nothing you can do with him.

"Let's try it."

"The minister also has a ......"