Chapter 78 Discussion on Planting Sweet Potatoes

The waiter knew what she was thinking as soon as he saw her expression. This was not the first customer who had acted like this.

He quickly explained: "Girl, even though it's not as big as a kitchen knife, it's well-made and very sharp. In larger shops, if the handle and scabbard are made more beautiful, they will sell it for more than ten taels of silver or even more. This one is very cheap."

Well, it’s because the kitchen knife doesn’t have this convenient thing to carry.

After some bargaining, it was finally bought for one tael and seven cents of silver.

Walking out of the shop, Li Sandong asked, "Sister, what are you buying it for?"

"For self-defense. If I ever run into a situation like that girl, I can use it to protect myself."

"That's right." Li Sandong nodded: "Sister, don't go out alone in the future. Make sure I or my elder brother and second brother come with you."

"knew."

Li Wanyue responded, saying that she didn't know if there were any drugs for sleeping pills. It seemed that drugs were not available in regular pharmacies, and she didn't know where the irregular pharmacies were.

I was thinking of going back and getting some chili powder, pepper, lime, etc., which would be useful.

Passing by a cloth shop on the way, Li Wanyue went in and bought three pieces of fine cotton cloth to make bed sheets and quilt covers.

I also bought some cloth of different thicknesses, about 12 feet long.

It feels so good to make your home more and more comfortable by decorating it little by little.

When he arrived at Baiweilou, the guy at the door greeted him with a smile as soon as he saw him coming. He said that he had used the shampoo and it was really good. Many people in the store also asked about it, but he didn't know where to buy it, so he had to say that his family bought it for him and he had to go back and ask before telling them.

After the clerk told the two men about the situation, Li Wanyue gave him twenty cents as a thank you and only said that he would tell him where to buy it in a few days.

Seeing Shopkeeper Li, Li Wanyue walked forward with a smile.

Shopkeeper Li put down his pen and said, "Miss Li is here. I have already drafted the contract. Also, the customers said your preserved eggs were delicious. I plan to order some more."

"Shopkeeper, let's talk about the preserved eggs later. I want to tell you something else now." Li Wanyue smiled and took out two taels of silver and handed it to the shopkeeper, and explained her purpose.

Shopkeeper Li refused, but seeing that she insisted, he had no choice but to accept it.

Thinking about the rain a few days ago, some of the stored sweet potatoes had become damp and sprouted. Their boss said that they could not be eaten if they sprouted. Although the sprouts were not big and should be okay to eat, he still explained the situation.

Li Wanyue was delighted and agreed quickly. It would be better if the seeds sprouted, so there would be no need to wait for them to sprout.

Seeing that she didn't care, Shopkeeper Li thought for a moment and said, "Miss, if you only want a few dozen kilograms, I can make the decision. If you want more, even if the seeds have sprouted, I will have to ask the boss for permission."

Li Wanyue expressed her understanding and said, "Then when can the shopkeeper give us the letter? The main thing is that now is the planting season. If we delay any further, we will miss the planting time and have to wait until the next season."

"This..." Shopkeeper Li was about to say it as soon as possible when he caught a glimpse of two figures coming in, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"The boss is here."

Li Wanyue followed his gaze and saw two familiar figures walking into the store.

Xie Yan also saw her at a glance. Compared with the first time he saw her, she had changed significantly. Her skin was whiter and more delicate. She was wearing a simple lilac dress, which made her look even more pretty.

Shen Yu at the side spoke first: "It turned out to be Miss Li and Brother Li."

Li Wanyue nodded to the two of them: "Boss Shen."

Shopkeeper Li looked at the few people and asked, "Boss, do you know each other?"

"I know you, Miss Li, are you here for dinner?"

Li Wanyue nodded: "I came to see the shopkeeper for something."

Shopkeeper Li explained the whole story quickly and briefly, and Shen Yu realized that it was she who provided spring bamboo shoots to his Baiweilou.

Xie Yan looked at her and said, "Miss Li, is it convenient for us to go to the private room to chat? I am also studying sweet potatoes and would like to ask you for advice."

Li Wanyue thought about it and decided that it was time for dinner and she was hungry, so she and Li Sandong went to the elegant room on the second floor.

In the elegant room, Shen Yu asked the waiter to serve the signature dishes on the table and also brought a pot of pre-rain Longjing tea.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Miss Li, we are really destined to be together. We can even cooperate on this."

Li Wanyue smiled and replied: "I didn't expect that Baiweilou was also owned by Mr. Shen."

"We are destined to be together. Let's try this tea first."

Li Sandong took a sip of the tea and frowned. This thing is so bitter, it’s not as good as boiled water.

Li Wanyue took a sip of tea. It was slightly bitter at first but then sweet. The aroma of tea lingered. It was good tea.

Xie Yan was even more certain that this girl knew something about tea, but he still wanted to talk about business first.

"Miss Li, you said you wanted to plant sweet potatoes and yams, do you know how to plant them?"

Li Wanyue looked at him and said, "I also read about it in a book. I can't guarantee whether it can be successfully grown. I'm just trying it."

"What book?"

"Sorry, I forgot the name. I just remember that the book said that sweet potatoes are suitable for land with loose soil. The planting point is its bud. The climate in our county allows for two seasons of planting. If we plant now, we can harvest in July and August, and we can plant another crop in September. Sweet potatoes need additional budding before transplanting."

"Can I watch the planting process live?"

"If you want to see it, you can."

Li Wanyue saw that the man had an extraordinary demeanor and was wearing silk and brocade clothes. He seemed to be a person of some status and it seemed that he had a close relationship with Shen Yu.

Shen Yu is the owner of Moxiangzhai and Baiweilou, so he must have a backer behind him. Who knows, this backer might be this person. By giving him face, I can also build some connections.

Then his eyes lit up. Yes, he could take advantage of the cooperation with Baiweilou and the power of Baiweilou and go back to the village to say that his family was helping the owner of Baiweilou. In that way, he would have a backer, and the villagers would be hesitant if they wanted to cause trouble.

Xie Yan noticed the subtle change in her expression, which was a little cute, and said, "Miss Li, I haven't introduced myself to you yet. I'm Xie Yan, you can just call me by my name."

Shen Yu immediately followed: "My name is Shen Yu."

"Mr. Xie, Mr. Shen." Li Wanyue still addressed him politely. It seemed that it was not okay to call a man by his name casually in this day and age. Alas, one must always remember the differences between men and women.

Xie Yan didn't care much about her address: "When will the girl plant it?"

"As for taro, let's see how it sprouts. I bought some here last time and plan to plant them tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll go and bother you tomorrow. To be honest, some officials have noticed this food and want to try to grow it. Since Miss Li wants to grow it, I'm willing to provide the seeds. You can go ahead and grow them."

Li Wanyue blinked. This guy was really conceited. She reminded him again, "I said this is my first time planting too. Aren't you afraid that I'll waste it?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't succeed. Just try again next time, and I will compensate you for the grain tax on your land." Xie Yan said, looking at Shen Yu: "Send all the stock in your store to Miss Li. Anyway, your next batch of goods will arrive soon."

Shen Yu gave him a meaningful look and nodded, "Okay, I'll ask Shopkeeper Li to pack them up later."