"Master, be careful, don't flash your waist!" Mrs. Liu was disgusted, but it was also strange to face the cold melon and muskmelon on the table.

Liu Zhiheng has a good relationship with his wife, and he has been the same for many years, and when he saw that his wife liked it, he called the slave to come over with a knife.

The huge cold melon is all in half, completely revealing the red and bright melon pulp inside, as well as the black melon seeds embedded in it, with distinct grains.

He cut it into pieces with his own hands, and then brought a plate to the study in the front yard to the old father, and on the way he called the children to go to the backyard to eat fresh.

Old lady Liu was also surprised, "Where did the cold melon come from, it's really good to look at!" I haven't heard of foreign feudal clans coming to pay tribute. ”

Tianwu is now beaten by the barbarians, like a lost dog, living here in the south of the Yangtze River, surviving for a long time, not to mention paying tribute, I am afraid that it would be good if the foreign feudal clan did not come to the border to harass him.

Liu Zhiheng personally picked out the melon seeds in the cold melon, and then held them to the old father with both hands.

"Father, you remember Broken Gold Beach. It is the Zhuangzi where Jinrou lives in a small place, where in addition to the hot spring valley, there is also a river beach, I heard that in the spring, the Hou Ye found a way to find some melon seedlings and planted them. I didn't take it seriously, I thought I couldn't plant it, I didn't want Jinrou to send this cold melon over today, and there were two golden melons, which looked very good. ”

Old Man Liu took a bite of the cold melon, and Tian's whole face softened.

"It's a really good thing, it's not like no one has grown it before, but it's all small, and it doesn't taste good, it's much worse than this.

Everyone thought that the land of Tianwu was not suitable for growing this kind of melon, but they didn't expect that such a small place as Broken Gold Beach would actually be planted. ”

Liu Zhiheng looked greedy, reached out and picked up a piece, and ate it in a few bites.

"Dad, what Jinrou means is to let me help sell the cold melons and melons in Broken Golden Beach."

Old lady Liu nodded, "You promise to come down, this thing will definitely be in demand, and it's not bad to make more connections for the family." In addition, the first batch of picks will be sent to me in dozens, and I will dedicate them to the palace. ”

Liu Zhiheng hurriedly responded, and the emperor intended to summon his father to re-enter the court, but his father never agreed, but he occasionally entered the palace to talk to the emperor.

Since the family wants to sell cold melons and muskmelons, if they don't offer some to the emperor first, it is easy to fall into the mouth.

What's more, this cold melon is really good, and it is absolutely impossible to make a tribute.

Soon, Liu Zhiheng went back to the backyard, Mrs. Liu and her children had already eaten the cold melon, and they were looking at the two melons and laughing.

Seeing this, Liu Zhiheng gave a melon to his wife and children, and the taste was actually better than that of cold melon.

Cold melon quenches thirst, which is more suitable for men to eat a lot.

But the melon is suitable for women, the taste is fragrant, and it is a little sweeter than the cold melon.

He directly changed his clothes, explained a few words, and hurriedly took people to Broken Gold Beach.

Mrs. Cui was accompanying Jiayin to turn over the flower rope, Mrs. Li was picking vegetables on the side, and the three of them occasionally talked a few words, which was very lively.

Originally, picking vegetables and cooking were Zhao Yuru's work, but now that the third family has gone to Luo'an, the old lady took the rice pot.

After all, the sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren in the family all have jobs and earn work every day, so they can't be tired and come back for a day, and they have to have dinner again.

But with a family of seven or eight, plus Uncle Zhao and a few other old men, it is really not easy for more than a dozen people to make meals.

Fortunately, when Mrs. Cui stayed here, Sister-in-law Qiong would help.

Mrs. Cui went back to Zhuangzi, and Dongmei and Yeshan next door would also take a hand.

The couple quietly guarded Ye Gongzi's small courtyard, silently on weekdays, and occasionally only played with good news for a while, never causing trouble.

On the contrary, the old lady was afraid that they would be bored, so she often called them to eat together and come over to gossip and sit.

At this time, Sister-in-law Qiong came in from outside and said with a smile.

"Madam, the eldest master of the Liu family is here, and he went directly to the melon field, accompanied by the village chief and the second gentleman. I heard that you have to count how many cold melons there are in the field!"

"This is a big deal, a few acres of cold melons, which can be counted in a moment and a half." Mrs. Li said with a smile, and entrusted Sister-in-law Qiong, "Help me go to the valley and talk to the fourth daughter-in-law, let her fry a few dishes and bring them back, and entertain Master Liu in the evening." ”

Sister-in-law Qiong went in response, Jiayin was in a hurry to join in the fun, hugging Mrs. Cui's neck and shaking, "Senior aunt, go, go count the cold melons!" ”

Mrs. Cui was amused and knocked her little head, "You don't know how to count, follow what kind of fun." ”

But when she said this, she still stood up, "Auntie, I'll take Fu Niu for a walk." ”

"Go, go, she's making trouble at home." The old lady went into the house and found a special yarn hat, covered her granddaughter from head to toe in light yarn, and then let them out.

Jia Yin was afraid of light gauze restraints, and was about to take it off when she twisted her body, but Mrs. Cui pressed her little hand, "You forgot that a few days ago, you were bitten all over your body!" ”

Jiayin was immediately honest, a few days ago at night, she followed her grandmother back from the valley, and was chased and kissed by mosquitoes all the way.

If it weren't for her brother running to the old doctor to ask for ointment, she wouldn't have been able to sleep at night.

It's such a good ointment, and she itched for two days before she could remove the red spots all over her body.

Mrs. Cui carried Jiayin all the way to the melon field, and she was tired enough.

When Li Lao Er saw it, he immediately took his niece over.

This girl is like a meat bun, getting more and more round, and it is difficult for anyone to hold it.

Liu Zhiheng saw his righteous sister coming over and smiled like a flower.

"Jinrou, my father said that I would pick some and give them to the palace first!"

"It's a great event!" Mrs. Cui was also surprised, she was afraid that the people in the village would be reluctant, so she helped explain, "After being dedicated to the palace, the cold melon and muskmelon here are tributes, and everyone will compete for them, so they will definitely not worry about selling." ”

Li Lao Er, the village chief, and the nearby villagers were all very excited to listen.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether you sell silver or not, the emperor is the proudest when he eats the cold melons they plant.

The village chief even said, "Before, because of the county order, Mr. Wen also took us to sue the emperor, and I also met the emperor and got the japonica rice rewarded by the emperor." Now that we have a firm foothold, there is a bumper harvest of cold melons, and it is also appropriate to send some tastings to the emperor. ”

This reminded Liu Zhiheng, "Then I should inform Senior Brother Wen, it is best to let him and my father follow you into the palace." ”

As he spoke, he called out to Chang and hurried back to the city.

At this time, it is already dusk, and if you don't hurry up, the city gate will be closed.

Soon, everyone reported an approximate number, and Liu Zhiheng had a plan in his heart, so he went back to Li's house with everyone.

Tao Hongying and a woman helped carry two large food boxes back, plus Mrs. Li's steamed rice, a large plate of washed vegetables, and a large bowl of fried egg sauce, and dinner was put on the table.

The village chief, Uncle Zhao, and Doctor Zhang all came to accompany the guests, and they were full of food and drink before they began to talk about business.

Liu Zhiheng got straight to the point, "After the cold melon and muskmelon are sent to the palace, the emperor will divide them to reward important ministers and magnates, and when the name spreads, we can sell it." I'm not going to sell it by the pound, such a good thing can't be like an ordinary fruit. This time, let's talk about selling! ”

On selling? Everyone understood, no wonder Fang had to go to the field to count.