Xianggong farming

Chapter 212 The Joy of the Harvest
Because shopkeeper Chen has been in contact with the Qi family, Jiang Jialei was afraid that the matter of the pumpkin would be discovered, so he only brought him and his most trusted companion to Shangping Village.

He stood by the field, held out a watermelon in his hand and asked Ji Xinmiao, who had been smiling complacently, "Are you sure this melon is ripe?"

The harvest of watermelon made Ji Xinmiao more confident: "Silang, split the melon with a knife, and let Mr. Jiang taste our fruits."

Hearing that his sister-in-law asked him to break the pumpkin, Qi Shilang felt his bones lighten.It's just that Jiang Jialei suspected that the pumpkins he planted were not ripe, so he was unhappy: how could the pumpkins I planted be unfamiliar?Can the unfamiliar ones be taken off?What an idiot!
He happily ran to the melon shed, and came back with a melon knife in a blink of an eye: "Sister-in-law, here you are."

Ji Xinmiao smiled: "Come and cut it, just cut it on the stone. This melon was picked this morning. It has not been exposed to the sun. It is cool. Mr. Jiang just quenches his thirst, so the woman will not give it to you." Tea is poured."

Jiang Jialei rolled his eyes in anger at her words: This woman!This is proud of him, right?
He couldn't help shrugging his nose, she has something to be proud of, and it's what she's proud of!How many companies in Dayou Country have grown pumpkins?There are a few big families in the capital who pay a high price to hire masters from the Western Regions to plant them, but they have never grown such a big pumpkin!
This one weighs at least six catties, right?

Jiang Jialei took the watermelon handed over by Qi Silang and ate it gracefully. As soon as he took it, the sweet taste made his face change drastically: "Uncle Chen..."

Shopkeeper Chen also put the watermelon that Qi Shilang handed him to his mouth, he opened his mouth wide and forgot to speak.

Lin Chen on the side saw that the bright red and juicy pumpkin was not given to him, so he was angry: "Why don't you give it to me!"

Qi Shilang couldn't see him being so pushy, and besides his age, he was also a spoiled child.So he purposely annoyed him: "Why should I eat it for you? This is the pumpkin we grow, and it can only be sold for a lot of money. If you want to eat it, pay the money!"

"A dog's eyes look down on people! Is my master a man without money? It's just a matter of me waving my hand to buy all of your pumpkins!" Lin Chen really got angry, and he touched his arms, but was embarrassed!
How can his young master bring money with him when he goes out?

You can't lose even if you lose. His young master took out the jade pendant from his waist and threw it on Qi Silang: "Is it enough to pay you a melon? Hurry up and send it to me!"

Qi Silang raised his eyes: "Not for sale!"

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Ji Xinmiao ignored the quarrel between the two brats. Although he knew that Qi Silang had a straight temper, he still had a sense of propriety after studying for so many years.She just quietly looked at the master and servant who were eating melons. Although she didn't know what their expressions represented, she had confidence in the watermelons she planted.If it wasn't that the watermelon seeds weren't good enough and she didn't have the chance to optimize them, otherwise she knew she could grow a first-class unicorn melon in this other world!
However, she is also confident.In another two years, when she has the opportunity to optimize the selection and cross-breeding of watermelon seeds, the level of this watermelon will not be raised to a higher level!

Seeing that the two were reluctant to let go of their meal, Ji Xinmiao deliberately teased the master and servant: "Master Jiang, shopkeeper Chen, what's the matter? Do you think the taste is bad? Or is there something wrong?"

Seeing that his son was teased by this little lady with an expression he had never seen before, shopkeeper Chen swallowed and bitten a piece of watermelon down his stomach, patted his stomach and said: "It's better than Yin, Chen has lived for decades , This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious pumpkin! Little sister-in-law of the Qi family, can I give the old man another piece?"

There is something to eat, and even the title has been upgraded several levels.Ji Xinmiao smiled triumphantly and said, "This melon is meant to be cut and eaten after opening, why not? Mr. Jiang, shopkeeper Chen, how about we sit in the shed and then eat?"

Shopkeeper Chen's "haha" laughed twice: "The old man will thank the little sister-in-law of the Qi family! Eldest young master, young master Chen, please go first."

Lin Chen had already grabbed a piece of watermelon and put it in his mouth. Hearing shopkeeper Chen's greeting, he purposely snorted at Qi Silang proudly: "How can you not sell what I want to eat?"

Qi Silang curled his lips and ignored him. This Jiang family came to discuss the melon business with his eldest brother and sister-in-law. Whether it is worth a lot of money depends on the Jiang family's ability.Of course, this is the mantra of his sister-in-law.

When Qi Dalang brought a load full of big and round watermelons to the melon shed, Jiang Jialei and Lin Chen already ate up one watermelon with shopkeeper Chen, regardless of face.

In particular, shopkeeper Chen patted his stomach and shouted: "It's too hidden! Brother Qi, your skills are going to make you a fortune in the future!"

Qi Dalang's black face was flushed by the praise, if it wasn't for the black face and summer, the red face would be more colorful than the red cloth.

Jiang Jialei is a shrewd and capable head of the family. He can become the head of the Jiang family at a young age, which is not a true hereditary inheritance.The Jiang family itself is not a real businessman, but the ancestors of the Jiang family are very smart.I don't know from which generation the family rules were set: the descendants of the direct descendants take the imperial examination, and the best descendants of each generation are selected to run the family.The concubine is in charge of affairs, and the most outstanding descendants are selected from each generation to take over the affairs of the concubine.In other words, it is the concubine who does things, and the direct descendants who hold power.

So when Jiang Jialei tasted the taste of this pumpkin himself, he had a new plan: "Master Qi, is there a way for you to keep this pumpkin fresh?"

"Keep fresh? How long?" Jiang Jialei suddenly asked about it, and Qi Dalang frowned.

Jiang Jialei opened his mouth slowly: "I am not the first to eat this pumpkin, but this is the best pumpkin I have eaten for the first time. I won't say much else, you will understand. I just want to ask , do you have a way to keep this pumpkin fresh, and if so, how long can it be kept?"

No, this method of keeping watermelon fresh has never been mentioned to Qi Dalang, but Jiang Jialei's sudden mention made Ji Xinmiao a little anxious.The method of preservation must be spread, otherwise the watermelon will not last for a few days.But Qi Dalang didn't understand this, and was afraid that he would show his feet, so she took the conversation and asked calmly: "Then how long does Mr. Jiang want to keep it fresh?"

Jiang Jialei thought for a while before saying: "It takes about five days to send the melons to the capital on a fast horse, but the pumpkin can't shake, so it's impossible to use a fast horse to deliver it. If you don't need a fast horse, you can only consider using a horse-drawn carriage. A good horse-drawn cart will take at least half a month."

It would be great if this watermelon was really delivered to the capital and sold to nobles, but there were not many of them, and even if the price was good, they would not be able to make a fortune.

So Ji Xinmiao said slowly: "There are ways to keep fresh pumpkins, as long as they are well cared for, there is no problem in keeping them for 30 to [-] days."

"Oh, there is a way? Mrs. Qi, tell me!" Jiang Jialei was so anxious for the first time in his life.

(End of this chapter)