Chapter 64 Growing Chili Peppers

Xiao Jiading really couldn't sleep, so he got up, felt a little lightheaded, stood for a while, and then felt better, so he disposed of the vomit in the wooden basin in the corner of the house, washed with clean water, and locked the door after finishing, went out of the yamen, and came to Yu Gui's small food shop.

The queue here for lamb skewers has been longer than before, and more people should have known the news and come to wait to sell. In addition to Loulan, there are two more women in charge of the barbecue, one is a middle-aged woman and the other is a young woman. It's just too busy.

Loulan, who was busy barbecuing, saw her, and immediately gave the half-barbecued mutton skewers in her hand to the young woman next to her, and trotted over happily, looking at him happily: "Brother Xiao, you are here!" ”

"Well, business is good."

"It's not what you taught you, big brother, I heard my father say that the money I made in the past few days alone has surpassed the previous month!"

"Hey, hey! Wouldn't that be great? ”

"Don't stand at the door, go in!" Loulan affectionately took his arm and walked inside. In the end, she is a foreign woman, without the reserve of a Han woman, and she is generous.

The two entered the house like a couple and came to the private seat specially prepared for Xiao Jiading. Yu Gui also came to say hello, and when he saw his daughter accompanying him, he said that he was going to prepare early, and then went out, and only Xiao Jiading and Loulan were left in the house.

Loulan saw that he was not in good spirits, so she asked with concern, "What's wrong?" Under the weather? ”

"Well, I was drunk yesterday. Headache. ”

"Oh, then I'll rub it for you!" With that, Loulan got up, stood behind Xiao Jiading, and began to give him a head massage.

Loulan's technique is very professional, the weight is just right, massage is developed with traditional Chinese medicine, by the time of the Tang Dynasty, it was quite mature, with the role of health care.

Xiao Jiading closed his eyes and enjoyed it, and said, "I can't see it, Loulan, you still have this trick." ”

"Hehe, I learned from others, when my father and sister-in-law were uncomfortable, I gave them a massage, and they said it was good."

"The two barbecuing outside are your mother and sister-in-law? Why haven't you seen it before? ”

"Yes, they were originally farming in the countryside, and there were not many customers in the store before, and they didn't need their help, so they didn't let them come, and now they can't be busy, so let them help, leaving only my brother to farm in the countryside."

"Oh? Does your brother know how to farm? So will he grow vegetables? ”

"This has never been planted, is Brother Xiao looking for someone to grow vegetables?"

Xiao Jiading thought to himself, this Lou Lan is really Lan Xin Huizhi, and immediately understood his thoughts, so he said: "Yes, I bought a piece of land, I am going to plant something, and I want to find someone who can grow vegetables to help." ”

"Then why don't you look for your cousin? His family grows vegetables. It's a big garden. ”

"My cousin?" Xiao Jiading was stunned for a moment, and immediately reacted, Loulan was talking about that Xiao Laohan, who pretended to be his distant nephew in order to fill in the road guide, "I didn't tell him, he may not be busy." ”

"Oh." Loulan didn't know much about Xiao Laohan, so she didn't have any other tricks, "Or, let me ask my brother and let him help you?" ”

"Forget it, he's busy farming, and that can't be left out. You reminded me just now, I'll go to my cousin and ask my uncle later. Even if he can't keep up, he can find a way to help me find someone. ”

At this time, Yu Gui came in early, and when he saw Loulan massaging Xiao Jiading, he smiled knowingly.

After some massage by Loulan, Xiao Jiading's headache was greatly reduced, and he was very happy, and praised Loulan for being amazing.

He had breakfast, and when he went out, Yu Gui introduced his wife and daughter-in-law, and the two heard that he was the one who taught them to barbecue cumin mutton.

Because of today's headache and Huang Shiyun's matter, he got up as soon as it was dawn, and it was still early for the time to go to the office, so after Xiao Jiading left the snack shop, he bought some gifts, and then found Xiao Laohan's home according to the address Xiao Laohan said.

Xiao Laohan was very surprised when he saw Xiao Jiading coming to the door, and hurriedly let him into the house and let his family come out to meet. There was a big room of people, men, women and children, and it seemed to be a big family.

Xiao Laohan introduced Xiao Jiading's identity as his distant nephew, who is now serving as a county commander in the yamen. When these people heard this, their affectionate attitude towards Xiao Jiading increased their awe and joy. After all, there are such relatives who work in the yamen, and they are also working beside the county order, so they naturally have a bright face.

Xiao Jiading said that he wanted to look around, so Xiao Laohan led him around. Xiao Laohan's house is actually very small, and most of the homestead is used to grow vegetables, which is the main source of livelihood for their family, and the business is not bad. not only supported a large family, but also raised several servants and maidservants. Among them is the Sanniang who Xiao Jiading helped last time.

Xiao Laohan's vegetable plot is planted with some vegetables, and there are very few varieties, because during the Tang Dynasty, many vegetables had not yet been imported into China. Among them is the chili peppers that Xiao Jiading is preparing to plant.

Although Xiao Laohan's vegetable field is relatively large, it is far worse than Xiao Jiading's. Xiao Jiading glanced at it and asked Xiao Laohan: "How much can these vegetable plots earn in a year?" ”

"Hmm......" Xiao Laohan thought for a while and said, "The net profit is about twenty or thirty." ”

Xiao Jiading nodded, looked at him, and said, "I want your cousin to discuss a matter." ——I pay thirty times a Chinese New Year's Eve, and ask your whole family to help me grow a medicinal herb, similar to growing vegetables. I wonder if you're interested? ”

Xiao Jiading did not say that it was a condiment, but said that it was a medicinal material, he was careful, and he had to do this unique business alone.

Old Man Xiao was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Thirty years of wages for a Chinese New Year's Eve?" This ......, virtuous nephew, this salary is too high, and you will suffer a lot. ”

Xiao Jiading smiled and said: "We are all a family, and a family does not speak two words." My land is next to the yamen, uncle, are you willing? ”

Xiao Laohan's wife and children who were following behind nodded excitedly, so that Xiao Laohan hurriedly agreed. This transaction is done, they can not only earn the high wages given by Xiao Jiading, but also sublease the vegetable land here to others to plant, which is equivalent to making double the money, and it would be a fool not to agree to such a good thing.

Xiao Laohan sneered: "Of course, it's good to help the virtuous nephew grow medicinal herbs." It's just that this salary is a bit too high......"

Xiao Jiading thought to himself, if the peppers are planted well, it will be a lot of money, how can he care about this little money. smiled at the moment and said, "It's better to be taller, you can also help me grow this medicinal herb with your heart, which is beneficial to everyone." ”

Xiao Laohan's wife hurriedly said with a smiling face: "Don't worry, nephew, we will definitely plant it with our hearts, if we don't plant it well, we don't have the face to take the money." - Right, sir? She stabbed the old man Xiao with a begging face, and asked her husband to quickly agree.

Xiao Jiading said: "Okay, then let's decide, right, Uncle Cousin." Xiao Jiading looked at Xiao Laohan.

Xiao Laohan smiled gratefully and nodded: "Then thank you for being so generous, don't worry, our family has been growing vegetables for many years, and medicinal herbs have also been planted." I don't dare to say that Yizhou is the first in growing vegetables, at least I won't lose to others. So there is no problem, please rest assured. ”

"Good! Then let's go and see the land now. You can start work today, my land is very big, and you are afraid that it will be harder than now. ”

Xiao Laohan didn't believe that there was a bigger vegetable field in Yizhou City than his own. But when their family followed Xiao Jiading to the land, Xiao Laohan's family was stunned.

Looking at the empty and vast land that was much larger than his family's vegetable field, Xiao Laohan came back to his senses for a while and said, "This ......, do you want to plant them all?" ”

"yes, otherwise, how would I pay you a high price?"

"That's that, that's."

"Can you take it?"

"Yes! We're a big family. No problem. ”

"Then please."

When they came, the construction of the shop on the street had already started, because Zhu Haiyin had full authority to help take care of it, so Xiao Jiading didn't care. He also set aside a plot of land as a homestead for which he built his home. At the other end, a small piece of land was also set aside to build a simple residence for Xiao Laohan and his family, so that it was convenient for them to manage the vegetable field and avoid running back and forth.

After Xiao Jiading marked out these two places, he told Xiao Laohan that they could start to loosen the soil.

Seeing that the time was almost there, Xiao Jiading took his leave and returned to the Yamen.

Walking into the yamen, he saw Huang Lushi from a distance, looking at him with inquiring eyes, knowing that he was concerned about helping him and making him the master of the workshop, so he smiled and nodded slightly.

Huang Lushi immediately understood that the matter had been done, and there was a look of ecstasy in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down, smiled and nodded at Xiao Jiading, and walked away.

Seeing Huang Lushi, Xiao Jiading thought of his daughter Huang Shiyun again, and estimated that his daughter didn't go home all night after sending him wine, maybe this old boy thought that he had slept with her daughter and ran errands. I was a little hesitant to explain it to Huang Lushi, but I didn't know how to speak. Seeing him walk away, he didn't bother to explain.

He came to the signing room, where the scholar Wen Yan was already there, cleaning up. Seeing Xiao Jiading coming in, he hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said, "Zhiyi, just now the Kang County Order sent someone to say that he would arrive later, what is there for you to deal with first." ”

Xiao Jiading sighed, knowing that Daokang County Ling must have drunk as high as himself last night, and he couldn't get up with a headache in the morning. After all, he was much younger than him, and he felt better the next day.

He sat down behind a few cases, feeling a little weak, and didn't want to work for a while. Sit there and drink water.

At this time, County Lieutenant Deng came in, and said with a spring breeze on his face: "Xiao Zhiyi!" ”

Xiao Jiading also arched his hand, didn't even get up, and said, "County Lieutenant Deng is here, please take a seat!" ”