The following year, Jingkang was eight years old. It's autumn harvest time.

Shen Tuantuan's 30 acres of pond have also reached the harvest season these days.

Now the 30 acres of lotus pond has long been different from the previous excavation, outside the lotus pond, scattered and landed several thatched houses, all surrounded by the pond. This was built by Jiang Xiaohai, and before the lotus root matured, he invited the villagers of Miaojiazhai to live in this thatched house and help guard the lotus root pond.

Jiang Xiaohai superstitiously chose an auspicious day and invited the Shen family and the Ning family to come together to see the grand occasion of digging lotus roots.

Genius was bright, Jiang Xiaohai thought to himself outside Miao Jin's thatched house, "Miao Jin, you said that if we can't dig up the lotus root today, it will be a shame!" ”

"Miao Jin, you can say something, I'm worried that the owner will come after a while, and I won't be able to dig up something."

"At the beginning, the little lady had to lay fish fry, do you think we should stop it? I see that the fish in the pond are swimming quite happily, maybe they have finished destroying the lotus roots? ”

"Alas, it was also a loss that the little lady only promised to put only two pond fry at that time. If it weren't for my arguments, according to the strength of the owner who loves the little lady, maybe the three lotus ponds would have become fish ponds. ”

Jiang Xiaohai finished reading it, and he didn't see Miao in and out, so he simply pushed the door open and went in, Miao Jin was wearing shoes, and he was stunned when he saw Jiang Xiaohai coming in.

Jiang Xiaohai is not afraid of Miao Jin's face now, "I said how can you rub like a little lady!" After speaking, he squatted down and put on Miao Jin's shoes, and within two clicks, he was ready. Jiang Xiaohai took advantage of the situation to help Miao Jin up, took the crutches on the side and put it in Miao Jin's hand, after doing these tasks, Jiang Xiaohai didn't give Miao Jin a chance to react at all, and began to think about it again.

"Otherwise, let's go into the water and dig and dig before anyone comes here?"

"I didn't sleep all night last night, and after inviting the owner, I felt that I had dug a pit for myself, and if I couldn't dig up the lotus root, it would be really miserable. I reckon my good days are coming to an end......"

Jiang Xiaohai: It's so dangerous, it seems that I just escaped a catastrophe.

Miao Jin furrowed his brows, "I was going to dig a lotus root out and see it out, what did you tell me?" Say that you must choose an auspicious day to excavate, otherwise you may lose your luck. That's what you said, right? ”

Jiang Xiaohai scratched his head, "That's what I said is right, but-hey, forget it, anyway, if you can't dig the lotus root, I'm not the only one who is unlucky, I at least have a salary, but you have done useless work for a year." ”

At the beginning, Shen Changzhi said that if he couldn't grow lotus roots, even if Miao Jin was busy for a year, he would not have a copper plate.

"Don't worry, although my legs and feet are not good, my brain is still good. I remember the military order I made at the beginning. In these thirty acres of land, there will definitely be lotus roots. "Miao Jin knows very well that if he grows a lotus root, he will be the only one in this Jiangxia City! The price of lotus root is higher than that of wild game in these nearby cities. Except in large restaurants, lotus roots are rarely seen.

When Miao Jin used to do it in a big family, he was curious about why the price of lotus root was so high, and later he heard that there were many great literati in history who praised lotus root, "to love the lotus out of the mud without staining ......" In this way, the price of lotus root has not been reduced. Even if there are many farms on the outskirts of the capital, lotus root has always been sought after. Not to mention, this is near Jiangxia City.

Therefore, if one of the three ponds can harvest lotus roots, it is not a loss.

Miao Jin has struggled for a year, just waiting for today's harvest season.

Jiang Xiaohai saw that the hour was almost up, and personally drove to Yuyin Academy and picked up Shen Tuantuan and his party.

Ning Nanxing went to Taohuazhuang early in the morning and picked up the Shen family. Shen Changzhi went to He Chunlou in Jiangxia City to pick up Qin's shopkeeper. Shopkeeper Qin had already heard that the Shen family had planted lotus roots in three ponds with great money, and Shopkeeper Qin repeatedly asked that when digging lotus roots, he must be allowed to come and see them in person.

Shen Tuantuan was with the Xu family, Shen Tuantuan just politely invited Mrs. Xu's family to go and see the lotus root together, which Cheng thought that Mrs. Xu would actually respond.

Now, Shen Changgui has been working with Jiang Xiaohai's side, which is much more active than before, and it can be regarded as having been with him for nearly a year, Shen Changgui greets the guests, and there is no problem at all.

Shopkeeper Qin got the letter from Shen Changzhi a few days earlier, so when Shen Changzhi came over, Shopkeeper Qin greeted the old brothers in his business field and went straight to the thirty acres of land outside Miaojiazhai Village, without Shen Changzhi saying hello at all.

Jiang Xiaohai also knew that the owner would definitely invite a lot of relatives and friends today, so without Shen Changzhi's explanation, he set up a few simple pergolas on the edge of the pond. This made Ning Nanxing, who was rarely praised, couldn't help but praise, "It's very thoughtful." ”

Shen Tuantuan placed the Xu family in a pergola, and Aunt Wang and Mrs. Xiao accompanied them to talk, of course, Mrs. Xiao didn't speak, only Aunt Wang and Mrs. Xu talked without a match. As for Shen Tuantuan, he is all kinds of things to entertain guests.

Jiang Xiaohai followed Shen Tuantuan's side, seeking instructions, "Little lady, when will you dig for a while?" ”

"Haven't you already counted the hours? Just follow the auspicious time that the master said. Otherwise, isn't this incense money given for nothing? Shen Tuantuan replied without thinking.

Jiang Xiaohai patted his head, "It's the same." I'm nervous and confused. ”

Shen Tuantuan grinned, looking at the lotus leaves that were already a little withered, "Brother Xiaohai, don't worry, Brother Nanxing said, if you choose the wrong auspicious day, we will be embarrassed today, then you will wait for two years without pay." ”

Two years is one hundred taels of silver, Jiang Xiaohai gasped in distress. "I'll go and discuss with Miao Jin to dig that pond and choose a reliable one."

Shen Tuantuan pointed casually, "Brother Xiaohai, don't be busy, so many people are watching in the pergola, of course, digging the nearest pond." Also, prepare a little more bucket, but the fishmonger is in touch? ”

"It's good to get in touch, but the fishmongers don't want so much fish, I told Shen Dongjia, I can only let it be consumed in the restaurant."

Shen Tuantuan nodded, "In this way, it is estimated that it will not be able to sell at a high price." Forget it, it's just a little change anyway. The fish is not a big head, and the main thing is still the lotus root. ”

Jiang Xiaohai was so frightened that he staggered, if he remembered correctly, just the lotus pod, except for Ning Nanxing, who kept a little for his own pharmacy, the others were either sold to the pharmacy or sold as a snack, but it was sold for nearly a hundred taels of silver. You must know that this lotus pod can be regarded as a cheap sale, and you can buy two lotus pods for five cents. Thirty acres of land, a total of more than 3,000 lotus pods, most of them were wrapped up by the Qin shopkeeper, Qin shopkeeper is now doing a second dealer, collecting the lotus pods, leaving only a little in He Chun Lou, and not selling money, just to give to every guest who eats in He Chun Lou.

Most of the rest was sent to a few cities next door, making a lot of money. Shopkeeper Qin made a lot of money, and he also thought of the good of the Shen family, so he sent Shen Tuantuan a complete set of red gold jewelry without thinking about it. Shen Tuantuan estimated that there were more than six or seven hundred taels of silver, which showed how much money the shopkeeper Qin had made.

Shopkeeper Qin didn't know when he came to Shen Tuantuan's side, "Tuan Tuan-how many catties of lotus root do you think you can collect in a pond." You, Uncle Qin, will point to this lotus root and blend into the Chamber of Commerce in the south. ”

Jiang Xiaohai heard that Shopkeeper Qin had something to say to Shen Tuantuan, so he said hello to Shopkeeper Qin and went to accompany other guests.

Because the Shen family had sold more than 3,000 lotus pods earlier, the restaurants in Jiangxia City had been paying attention to the movements on the pond side for a long time, so after the shopkeeper Qin took people out of the city, he went straight to the Miaojiazhai side, and the restaurants in the city moved. Because of these years, He Chunlou has occupied the signature dish and gained a foothold in Jiangxia City in one fell swoop. In the summer of this year, because all the guests who come to Hechunlou for dinner can get free lotus showers, the limelight of Hechunlou is even more unparalleled for a while.

Therefore, at this time, the lotus root in the pond has also reached the harvest season, and the proprietors in Jiangxia City can't sit still, and several people gather to discuss, regardless of whether the Shen family is invited or not, they all drive the carriage to the pond outside Miaojiazhai Village.

Because of this, Jiang Xiaohai's temporary pergola was not enough.

Shen Xiao stood by the pond, he looked at Shen Changgui not far away who was following Jiang Xiaohai's side, greeting the owner of the restaurant from the city, and for a while, he was full of emotion.

Shen Changming stood beside Shen Xiao, and while Shen Xiao was not paying attention, he picked a green lotus leaf and put it on his head, "Dad, such a large pond is out of sight." ”

"Hmm. Your brother is out of here-" Shen Xiao pondered for a long time, and only said this one sentence.

"Yes, I will be like my brother in the future!" Shen Changming said loudly.

Shen Xiao rarely touched the top of Shen Changming's head, "You are all good sons of your father." In this life, you must remember the kindness of your uncle and their family, and you must have a conscience to be a man......"

"Well, I will also be filial to my uncle in the future, and Brother Changzhi, Sister Tuantuan......"

I really didn't expect so many people to come, Aunt Wang confessed to Mrs. Xu, and went to pour tea and water with Mrs. Xiao, and greeted the guests.

Xu Enling watched Shen Tuantuan standing by the pond wantonly, facing the wind, squatting down and touching it from time to time, not to mention how envious he was. "I really envy Tuan Tuan-"

Mrs. Xu didn't speak, just looked at Xu Enling with a smile, "Mother is also envious......

Xu Enling didn't expect her mother to say this, Mrs. Xu naturally knew her daughter's thoughts, and shook her head with a smile, "Human nature, that little lady doesn't like to live wantonly, and someone spoils ...... unconditionally"

"In the future, my mother's Ling'er will also be pampered......"

"Hmm-" Drifted away in the wind with a soft sound.