"What? Do you want to raise fish? I've never heard of hot spring water for fish farming. When Ou Qingjin heard that Xia Ruixi was going to dig a fish pond and use the hot spring water to raise fish, he shouted in disbelief. He didn't believe it, she was an eldest lady, and she was as diligent as him, so she would know what fish farming was?

Xia Ruixi laughed: "Do you know that fish hardly eat in winter? That's because the water temperature is low. The growing season of fish is only when the temperature is high, if you don't believe it, let's find a fish farmer to ask?"

Looking for someone to ask, that's not necessary, Xia Ruixi never brags, Ou Qingjin pondered for a long time, and finally couldn't bear to brush away the warm and bright smile on the corner of Xia Ruixi's lips, so let her play. He made a concession: "Okay, how about we open two acres of land first?" "Just dig two acres of land to give her a break, even if it's wasted, the place is not big, and no one at home will say anything.

Xia Ruixi shook his head, "I want to open ten acres, and I want to build ditches and raise fish in living water." "There is a precedent for the successful use of warm water underground fish farming in modern times, if the design is reasonable, the water discharge and drainage facilities are complete, and the bait is carefully matched, not only can increase the density of fish fry, but also greatly shorten the growth cycle of fish, and the income is almost 20 times that of natural farming.

The most important point is that the fish raised in warm water has no miscellaneous diseases, the meat is fat and tender, and the taste is good, the people of Xijing have no other specialties, that is, they love to eat, because it is an inland area, there are few rivers and lakes, and the scarcity is precious, and the fish is the favorite thing of the rich family, especially during the New Year's Festival, whether rich or poor, they all want to have a fish on the table, and there is more than one year after another.

However, in ancient times, because of the inconvenient transportation, there were very few people who could really eat live and fresh fish, and most people could only buy dead fish, dead fish and live fish, and the difference in taste was really not a grade. To succeed in business, in addition to being able to bear hardships and stand hard work, we must also have a pair of discerning eyes, be able to see business opportunities that others can't see, and be able to do things that others can't do.

Xia Ruixi just mastered a method that can make the fish last for about an hour when they are out of the water, as long as they are put back in the water, they are guaranteed to be alive again. She has enough reason to believe that as soon as this fish comes out, it will definitely be sought after by the people of Xijing. Sold before the holiday, who doesn't like to beg for a lottery and buy a few live fish to go home?

When all the people in the Zhuangzi heard about Xia Ruixi's plan, they all looked at Xia Ruixi with a suspicious gaze, and some of the older ones expressed their doubts at that time. Xia Ruixi blocked it lightly, but asked people to follow to choose a place to dig a fish pond.

Near the hot spring water source, the land price is expensive, and she doesn't have much land, and near the garden, it is only four or five acres of land. Ou Qing thought about it, this place is close to the hot spring water source, so it is easy to divert water, so he gave Xia Ruixi an idea: "Let's dig a fish pond here, how about it?" ”

Who knew that Xia Ruixi shook her head, this land is close to the hot spring water source, the land price is expensive, relatively speaking, the surface temperature is also higher, it is a big pity to dig a fish pond, she has other plans. "It's a little smaller, and besides, the water that comes out is too hot for fish farming. I want to use them to grow out-of-season vegetables and fruits. What do you think? ”

What can Ou Qingjin say? He didn't understand anything about this, but looking at the expression of Zhuangzi's steward who was completely different from before, he also understood that Xia Ruixi's plan was right.

In the end, the address of the fish pond was set in a farther place, where the price was not expensive, and Xia Ruixi happened to have about 100 acres of land. When Xia Ruixi saw this place once, she already had a plan, and now it is time for her to slowly realize these plans.

The terrain is not very flat, a bit of a slope, Xia Ruixi's initial idea is to make a pond in a slightly higher place, and change the ground below into rice in a paddy field.

When the water comes out of the water source and then flows into the fish pond, the water temperature is just about 30 degrees Celsius, and when the water is cold, it is discharged from the drainage outlet below into the paddy field, and the water is used to fill the rice.

The water temperature can be kept at a high temperature all year round, and it has a certain fertility, probably, it can be twice a year, right? However, this is only her initial idea, and there is still a long way to go if she wants to succeed, such as the design of ditches, pond intakes, and drains is a delicate work.

Ou Qingjin was stunned and looked at the layout diagram of the ditch, water inlet, and drainage outlet drawn by Xia Ruixi with charcoal, although it was just a sketch, it was clear at a glance, and he sighed secretly, it was definitely not something that a woman who had no knowledge and raised in the boudoir could get out. And when she talked about her plans to raise fish and sell fish, grow rice, grow off-season vegetables, and fruits, her head was full of confidence, and her radiant appearance was too different from the little woman who pestered him in his memory.

Ou Qingjin looked at Xia Ruixi in his eyes, not only shocked, but also a little frustrated and unhappy. The deeper the contact, the more he felt that Xia Ruixi was different, as well as the thoughtfulness and steadiness hidden under the bright and slightly sly smile. Many times, Xia Ruixi's pretending to be confused, pretending to be aggrieved, and deliberately making meekness, he didn't understand, but he just couldn't control it and willingly pretended not to understand, just for the sly smile on the corner of her lips.

When he was attracted to her, he couldn't remember clearly, and he had no intention of recalling, but he felt as if he couldn't take his eyes off her from a casual moment. I want to see her happy, I don't want to see her frowning and forbearing. He remembered the evaluation he gave Xia Ruixi at the beginning, but it was a pity that she was a woman, not a man, otherwise she would be the one who glorified the lintel of the Xia family.

Although the matter has not yet begun, Ou Qingjin already believes that this matter is at least half of the success. He looked at Xia Ruixi hesitantly, how many other things and skills did he not know about her? Perhaps, the person who is really industrious and indistinguishable is him.

After this period of observation, Xia Ruixi has a general grasp of the relationship between Ou Qingjin's expression and eyes and the mood at that time. It was only a glance, and a moment of silence, that she noticed his discomfort and frustration.

She was shocked, and carefully controlled her words and deeds, saying that she had a whim and wanted to try to play, kept pulling him to ask this and that, trying to get him involved, and even deliberately pretended to be confused on some very simple issues, pestering Ou Qingjin to help her solve them.

It didn't matter if he was going to ask someone to inquire, or if he was going to open a book for a long time, after he helped her solve it, she always praised him happily and made a look of adoring him. Rao is like this, when she is not paying attention, Ou Qingjin still looks at her quietly with a strange gaze.

He accepted her affection, but he couldn't help but make himself uncomfortable, not for anything else, just for everyone to be smart people.

Xia Ruixi passed two days with anxiety, Ou Qingjin is a smart person and a proud person, but his ability is only reflected in reading and writing, and has not been reflected in other places. And the way that can best prove his ability, Izushi, has been blocked because of family reasons.

Now he is no different from a tiger in captivity, eager to prove himself, but he doesn't have that opportunity. At this time, he is the most sensitive and vulnerable, and the success of anyone around him may cause him to feel sad and uncomfortable, and she is his wife, several years younger than him, she has not read as much education as his, and the number of times she has gone out and her knowledge is not as wide as his, but as soon as he wanted to learn to grow fields and manage the field shop, she jumped out and painted a brilliant picture for him to see, is it a little inappropriate?

Just when Xia Ruixi was thinking about whether to give up this plan and let Ou Qingjin do it, and make it look like anything, Ou Qingjin's attitude became enthusiastic again, and he went to the field to plan the route of digging ditches even harder than her, and seriously discussed with the invited master how to divert water, the drainage was the most reasonable, and he often ran with mud and sweat when he loved cleanliness; I also asked people to go to restaurants and restaurants to inquire about what species, and the size of the fish was the most popular; When Xia Ruixi encountered difficulties in designing the drainage outlet, he personally rode a horse and ran dozens of miles to find Mu Fei to discuss together, and discussed with the master to study the valve until late at night.

Xia Ruixi saw that he was so concerned, so he remained silent most of the time, smiled and listened to what he learned, cooked him some fish and supper that he loved every once in a while, and calmed down to make him a good pot of tea. In half a month, Ou Qingjin became thinner and darker, and became more energetic, and the fish pond was about to start smoothly.

During this time, Oufu sent someone to urge the two to go back, and he sent them back. Xia Ruixi was afraid that the second husband and wife at home would be unhappy, so he found an excuse to ask Liang'er to send some early-blooming flowers and plants back, and by the way, he inquired about the situation.

Liang'er came back and said that the second master Ou heard that Si Shao ran in the fields every day, and he began to be a little angry, but he didn't know what Mrs. Ou whispered to him, he sighed lightly, and then said nothing, only said that Si Shao should not be too tired, and still read and write more in his spare time. However, Fu'er heard that the fourth uncle and four aunts lived in the hot spring village, and they were arguing to come to play for a few days, but they were stopped by Ou Sanshao.

Xia Ruixi breathed a sigh of relief, went to the kitchen to supervise dinner, asked him to cook a few more delicate side dishes, and let Mu Fei and Ou Qing have a few drinks tonight, so that he could relax.

Thinking that the two might talk for a long time, Xia Ruixi did not wait for Ou Qingjin that night, but just told Chun'er and Tuan'er to serve well, and he rested early. But to her surprise, not long after she lay down, Ou Qingjin returned.

She heard Ou Qingjin whispering to Liang'er outside, "Miss is asleep?" ”

Liang'er answered in a low voice and said, "Uncle, the slave and maid serve you to wash?" ”

Ou Qingjin did not respond, but walked into the bedroom with heavy steps, and after a while, the bed sank, Ou Qingjin sat down on the edge of the bed, gently rubbed Xia Ruixi's hair, and let out a long sigh. Xia Ruixi's heart jumped, why did he sigh? If you want to ask, you should close your eyes and pretend to be asleep.