Take the farm down to earth

Chapter 119 Don't Think It's Expensive

After all, the more Shi Zhongkui attaches importance to the help of Qing Wang Xifeng, the more face he will have on Jia Lian.

Xue Pan didn't have any objections this time, no matter how stupid he was, he understood that there was a difference between a girl who hadn't left the court and a married daughter-in-law.

Then Shi Zhongkui thought Shun'er would come to the door, and politely, no matter what, he had to attach some gifts to Jiamu.

Let Shun'er follow the gift list just now, not to mention doubling, and add 4 kinds of each item, and add 8 fresh 6-double ordinary fresh peaches.

As for the silver dollars, I just sent 100 past with the pattern of blessings and longevity.

And in many cases, giving gifts is taboo to give too much money.

What people want is face.

As for Jia Amnesty, he simply ignored it.

Although that old guy is his future father-in-law, Shi Zhongkui really can't respect him.

Moreover, if he gave gifts at any time, Jia Amnesty would definitely make more progress in the future.

After Shi Zhongkui thought about whether or not to give a gift for the Spring Festival, he finally decided to forget it.

There is no reason not to mention giving gifts at this time, and it will definitely make the Jia family feel frivolous.

Second, it is not good to not pay attention to welcoming the spring, but it is also not good to pay too much attention.

Once you spoil her too much, even if Yingchun doesn't have the intention to fight, she will have this idea because of him.

He ordered Shun'er to salute if he saw Yingchun.

Jia Lian's face brightened, and he hurriedly took Shun'er to Rongguo Mansion.

Xue Pan felt relieved when he saw that he didn't give a gift for the Spring Festival, thinking that my brother still valued my sister more.
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In the past, Wang Xifeng usually waited for Jiamu to finish her lunch break before serving in front of Jiamu.

And because Li Wan has Jia Lan to take care of, she doesn't have to stay with Jia Mu all the time.

Only at lunch and dinner, did she accompany Jia's mother to serve her meals.

As for Mrs. Wang, on the one hand, it was because Jia's mother had a higher status, and on the other hand, Mrs. Wang was actually unwilling to see Li Wande every day.

Whenever she saw this widowed daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang would often think of her elder son Jia Zhu who had died young, and then she would think that her son who had passed the examination as a scholar must have been killed by Li Wanke.

It can be seen how bad the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is secretly.

But today, because it was the day when the test results were released, some relatives and friends of Jia's family who were not comfortable going to see Shi Zhongkui directly, simply asked the female family members to come to see Jia's mother.

So not only Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Sanchun, and Lin Daiyu were there, but Mrs. Xing and Mrs. Wang also accompanied several visiting female guests in Jiamu's room.

Only Jia Baoyu came in to salute and say hello because she had other family members, and was kicked out by Mrs. Wang.

"Second Master Lian is here."

As soon as Jia Lian entered Jiamu's yard, a servant girl complained loudly, and then the eldest servant girl told Jiamu again.

Jia's mother was happy because Shi Zhongkui won more Huiyuan again, and was flattered by relatives and family friends.

Seeing Jia Lian coming in, he couldn't help asking worriedly, "Aren't you busy helping your grandson-in-law today? Why are you back at this hour?"

Jia Lian hurriedly saluted Jia's mother who was speaking, and also saluted Mrs. Xing, Mrs. Wang and several female guests.

Sanchun and Lin Daiyu had already stood up, and only saluted Jia Lian when he was done.

Jia Lian smiled and nodded to the four girls, and then said with a smile, "It's not rare to meet Yuan Gong, and I asked my family for something, so I hurried back to report."

Bowling Hou Shi Nai's wife asked curiously, "Is there such a thing?"

Jiamu and the others also showed curious eyes.

Only then did Jia Lian tell the story of the restaurant.

Mother Jia was just happy, but the faces of Mrs. Xing Wang, Wang Xifeng and a few guests changed.

But Mrs. Wang and the others were not in a hurry to ask about the restaurant.

One is that the occasion is not suitable, and the other is that no one knows whether the restaurant is making money or losing money.

Don't find out that it is a money-losing product after you get it, then the gain outweighs the loss.

Jia Lian then said that Shi Zhongkui invited Wang Xifeng, and that she didn't need Wang Xifeng to leave the house, but just let the servant pass the news and let her take care of it.

Only then did Jia's mother laugh out loud, "Young Master has good eyesight, and knows that my Feng Lazi has skills."

Wang Xifeng immediately understood that Jia's mother agreed, and the smile on her face became even brighter, and she looked at Jia Lian with some complacency.

Don't look at the three of you are big men, and one of you is a great talent, but in the end you still have to ask me.

Mrs. Xing Wang agreed to see Jia's mother, so she wouldn't talk too much.

Then Jia Lian called Yu Shun in, but Shun'er was very sensible, knelt on the ground and said auspicious words when he entered the door.

Hearing that Shun'er was Yu Honggao's servant and now Shi Zhongkui's housekeeper, although Jiamu and the others didn't stand up, they still said a few polite words.

After that, Shun'er greeted Yingchun alone, Yingchun's face was flushed with shame, but her heart was full of joy.

At least from Shun'er's attitude, it can be seen that Shi Zhongkui still cares about her.

After entering the door, you don't have to be angry with the servants.

When Jiamu and the others saw this, they also understood this, and the smiles on their faces became even wider.

Then six boxes of presents came up, food, silk, and pastries were nothing.

But the fresh peaches, Fushou and Fulu silver dollars made Jiamu and Wang Xifeng feel proud.

At first glance, this thing was specially built, with many patterns on the characters and patterns, the cost must not be low, and a lot of thought was spent on it.

And in terms of color, it is obviously better than silver ingots.

Of course, 50 taels and 100 taels are nothing in the eyes of Jiamu and Wang Xifeng, but the most important thing for the ancients to give gifts is not money, but the quantity and variety of gifts.

The more you buy, the more important it becomes.

Because ancient times are not like modern times, ordinary gifts go to big supermarkets, and for more expensive ones, go to the many specialty stores in big shopping malls, and you can buy everything.

But in ancient times, if you wanted to collect things from all over the world, it was really expensive and time-consuming.

Mother Jia waited for Shun'er to go out, and immediately ordered Yuanyang to say, "Go quickly and pick out the fresh peaches and food from your wife, grandson and son-in-law, and let everyone have a taste."

"By the way, call Baoyu over and let him taste the good things from brother-in-law's house."

Everyone immediately laughed, but Yingchun's neck and ears were red from embarrassment.

This must be a polite remark. It can be said that there is nothing good in Jia's house, and Jia's mother's daily recipe is the real public treatment.

As long as there are things from all over the world, as long as they are available on the market, the two brothers Jia Amnesty and Jia Zheng and Jia Zhen from Ningguo Mansion must be prepared.

Of course, it is not so easy to eat fresh peaches in winter.

It is an ordinary fruit and vegetable, because of the relationship with the hot spring, as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties, it has been exclusively used as hot spring vegetables for the royal family and dignitaries.

After Yuanyang took the maids to prepare, Mother Jia said to Wang Xifeng, "Miss Feng, you and Lian'er are busy with business, as long as I have my eldest granddaughter-in-law here to take care of me."

"Hey, old lady, my daughter-in-law still wants to taste this fresh peach, so you drove me away first."

Wang Xifeng put her arms around Jia Mu's arm and said with a charming smile, "It's still very cold at this time, let alone fresh peaches, you can't even see the peach pits.

The old lady is kind enough to give my granddaughter-in-law half a taste, so that I can satisfy my hunger.

In the future, I can also gain some face in front of my mother-in-law and relatives, right? "

"Go! Go! Go."

Mother Jia said so, but she was actually very happy in her heart.

She didn't have the nerve to show off too much just now, after all, it's over if you talk too much.

But Wang Xifeng is indeed right. The fresh peaches in mid-February are indeed not bought with money.

Jiamu was unhappy and happy, it must be fake.

He patted Wang Xifeng, "You go and help my uncle, and he can still miss your thank you gift."

Wang Xifeng smiled and said, "The gift is the gift, but I'm worried that there are only a few of them on my uncle's side, after all, I heard that the Xue family only ate it once.

On the contrary, it is our family, even this time is the second time. "

These words make Shi Zhongkui respect Jia Mu even more.

Everyone in Jiamu's heart became more joyful, while several guests were extremely envious.

Everyone hurriedly looked at Jia Lian, Jia Lian was puzzled, "Old lady, there must be very few fresh peaches, my grandson and Xue family brothers have visited Boqian's house so many times, and we have never seen him invite us to eat."

When Mother Jia heard this, although the smile on her face was not as bright as before, she was happier in her heart.

The others immediately began to flatter, and their expectations for 8 peaches were several levels higher.

Mrs. Xing, who was the most thoughtless, even said, "Lian'er, girl Feng, get down to business early, and you will be indispensable to my uncle."

What Wang Xifeng said just now was just to flatter Jia Mu.

And even though she wanted to taste it, it didn't mean that she really missed a bite of peaches.

In another four or five months, you can eat whatever you want.

But Mrs. Xing's words, Wang Xifeng couldn't hear her mother-in-law's careful thoughts.

After saluting with Jia's mother and others, and following Jia Lian out of the house, Wang Xifeng's expression changed, "I still lack this food?"

Jia Lian also understood that his daughter-in-law must be unhappy, but although Mrs. Xing is a second wife, she is also a mother-in-law in name.

Gossip about the elders behind their backs not only covers the seven crimes, but more seriously, there is also unfilialism among the ten evils, which can directly divorce the wife and punish the crime.

Busily pulled Wang Xifeng, then smiled and said to Shun'er who was standing far away, "Go back and tell Boqian that his second sister-in-law has agreed to this matter."

Shun'er hurriedly expressed his thanks, seeing Wang Xifeng's smile was a bit forced, and hurriedly went back to report to Shi Zhongkui.

At this time, Xue Pan was sent by Shi Zhongkui to the restaurant to watch Xue Pan. After hearing Shun'er's words, Shi Zhongkui couldn't help frowning.

It doesn't make sense.

With Wang Xifeng's personality that likes to seize power, it makes no sense for him to let her manage the restaurant affairs for a few days.

Moreover, although the gift he gave was not heavy, it definitely gave Wang Xifeng enough face.

Taking the opportunity of going back to the study, he brought in Chinchilla, and only then did he realize that it was the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who were at odds.

But he didn't intend to send Taozi there again, and he would definitely be looked down upon by others.
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But he didn't expect that after three days, Shi Zhongkui also finished meeting the teachers he should see, and participated in several banquets for fellow scholars.

When Jia Lian came to the door again, Shi Zhongkui saw inconspicuous handprints on his face.

After thinking about it for a while, he thought to himself, could it be that he was beaten by Jia Amnesty?
Fortunately, Lao Tzu was not reincarnated in Jia's house.

Otherwise, if Jia Amnesty and Jia Zhen treated Jia Lian and Jia Rong either by beating or scolding, or even letting the servants spit on their own sons, maybe I would have thoughts that I shouldn't have.

As for Jia Zheng, although pedantic and rigid, as long as he is willing to study, he is easy to get along with.

Thinking about it this way, Shi Zhongkui's sensitivity to Jia Amnesty became even worse.

Pretending not to see the red mark on Jia Lian's face, Jia Lian breathed a sigh of relief, but he hesitated when the words came to his lips.

"Second brother, just say something, you and my brother don't have to worry so much."

The more Shi Zhongkui said that, the more dissatisfied Jia Lian was with Jia Amnesty, but he didn't dare to show it.

Moreover, it is impossible for Jia Lian to wish his father to die because of this, which is completely unreasonable.

Unless they are people with a cold nature, there are really few people who have thought of treason because their parents treated them badly.

Modern people can at most move out to live on their own, or work in another city, and keep in touch less in the future.

In fact, the ancients were similar. Some people went out to do business, and some of them did not return home after more than ten years as officials.

"Brother, do you still have that kind of fresh peach?"

After hearing this, Shi Zhongkui suddenly felt sorry for Jia Lian.Unexpectedly, Jia Amnesty would take his anger out on Jia Lian, his own son, because of the gift.

At other times, he would definitely say no, after all, it would make Jia Amnesty feel bad, and he was actually quite happy.

But at this moment, a few peaches in exchange for Jia Lian's gratitude, I think it's a good deal after thinking about it.

And Yingchun hasn't married yet, if Jia She gets angry and beats or scolds his second wife, it seems that he will be the one who suffers.

Think about it again, maybe you can sell three 50 taels of silver per catty.

Even nonsense to plant peach trees in unwarranted hot springs, and directly sell the annual output of peach trees, which also solves the market for the ordinary melons and fruits produced in Space Farm.

And even if it doesn't work, it's just a waste of tongue.

Pretending to be embarrassed, he said, "Yes, yes, but,,,."

Jia Lian's face brightened, "My virtuous brother taught me a lesson just now, but now I'm hesitating."

"Hey," Shi Zhongkui said after a sigh, "Second brother doesn't know, this peach grows in a hot spring valley.

After more than ten years of hard work, the owner's family only expanded the hot spring valley by three points and planted more than [-] peach trees.

Even though my younger brother can receive twenty or thirty catties every year for some reason, if he wants more, he has to buy it at 50 taels of silver per catty, which is really unaffordable. "

Jia Lian was startled, "So expensive?"

"Don't think it's too expensive," Shi Zhongkui said pretending to be in pain, "It's a great honor to be able to buy something that the emperor can't eat.

If the peach trees bear fruit in the first ten days, the price of 100 taels is the same, and some people still can't buy it.

Besides, those hot spring vegetables produced in winter cost a few taels of silver a catty. "

Only then did Jia Lian realize that during the Chinese New Year, or when the sky was snowed heavily, there were times when a catty of cucumber cost 10 taels of silver.

Don't look at things that are ridiculously expensive, but some honorable families will buy them no matter how expensive they are in order to honor the old man and old lady.

Besides, the family's elders, masters and elder brothers Zhen, every now and then, filial piety to the old lady's food, which one is not delicacies from mountains and seas.

Three or five liang of silver for a meal is common.

Even in order to eat green vegetables in winter, Ningrong and Rongfu will dig a hole more than one meter deep under the wall of the sunny side of the farm in the farm outside the city in October.

Put a layer of vegetables in the pit, sprinkle a layer of soil, put another layer of vegetables, sprinkle another layer of soil, pile it up to a place about one foot above the ground, and cover it tightly with sorghum straw.

Although the taste of winter vegetables is not as good as fresh ones, you can still see green.

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