Upon hearing this, Li Xue almost laughed in anger. This old Taoist really didn't treat her like an outsider. He had been enjoying himself here for so long, and she had come all this way to settle his bill. Who could she complain to?

Forget it, for Li Guang's sake, let's give the old Taoist priest some face. Thinking this, he said:

"Master Dao is right. We won't shortchange you a single penny. See the wine gourd on Master Dao's waist? Take it and fill it up."

Remember, make sure it's the best wine in the restaurant, and add the cost of the wine to your order.

"Yes, yes, I almost forgot about my precious wine gourd." After saying that, the old Taoist took the wine gourd off his waist and handed it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper took the gourd and quickly went to fill it with wine.

Only then did the group begin to enjoy the food. The dishes the old Taoist priest had ordered were indeed quite delicious and suited their tastes.

It seems the old Taoist has traveled the world and tasted all the delicacies.

"It has been more than half a year since we parted at the farm. I never expected to meet you here again," Li Guang exclaimed.

"After parting ways with my little brother last time, I traveled south and arrived at Lianqiao Water Town. Suddenly, I remembered something and realized that I needed to give something to my little brother."

I originally planned to go back, but after thinking about it, I realized that my little brother would be coming here in a few months, so I might as well wait here.

Moreover, all the world's delicacies are gathered here, so why not stop here, savor the food, and enjoy it?

And so, this humble Taoist has been enjoying himself here for three months, and today happens to be the last day of those three months, and here you have arrived, young friend.

"What does the Daoist master wish to give me?"

Li Guang was very curious, knowing that what the old Taoist priest wanted to give him was no ordinary thing.

The old Taoist priest put down his chopsticks, took a bamboo tube out of his pocket, and handed it to Li Guang.

Li Guang took the bamboo tube and examined it.

This bamboo tube is not thick; you can hold it in your hand. It is about eight inches long and sealed with wax. The sealed part is yellowish-white, so it must be quite old.

"May I ask, Daoist, what is inside the bamboo tube?" Li Guang asked curiously.

"After you finish your tour of Jiangnan and return to the farm, take a closer look. The farm is a blessed land bestowed upon you by heaven. You should make good use of it."

After the old Taoist finished speaking, he began to drink and eat heartily again.

Li Guang understood the old Taoist's meaning. During his time at the farm, his strength had greatly increased, thanks to the help of Xiao Hei and Yu Hong.

Another important point is that as long as you are on the farm, you feel like you are in the imperial court, knowing everything that is happening in the world.

"Now that I have this to give you, I am at ease. After this meal, I will leave the town and continue my travels around the world."

Li Guang was startled. He had intended to have a good talk with the old Taoist priest, but he didn't expect the old Taoist priest to leave after the meal.

"Does Master Dao not intend to stay in the town a few more days before leaving today?"

"Young brother, there's no need to be sad. I've been staying here for three months, just to wait for you."

"Now that I've seen you, young brother, it's time for me to leave this town," the old Taoist said calmly.

Li Guang lowered his head and ate a few bites of food, then spoke:

"Now that we part, I don't know when we will meet again."

"We'll have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future; we can meet anywhere in the world," the old Taoist priest said with a smile.

Li Guang believed the old Taoist priest's words wholeheartedly. The old priest's words contained a great deal of information, and he knew that he would travel all over the country and make a name for himself, and would not stay in Shuixian Village forever.

I must cherish this time in Narcissus Village. After ten years of honing my skills, the time will surely come when my sword is drawn.

At this moment, the shopkeeper brought over the wine gourd. The old Taoist took the gourd and shook it. It was full of wine. Satisfied, he hung the gourd on his waist.

After finishing the last sip of wine in his cup, the old Taoist priest stood up and bowed to the crowd.

"I have had my fill of food and wine, so I will take my leave now. Until we meet again."

After the old Taoist finished speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone, left the dining table, and walked towards the door.

Li Guang quickly chased after him, but the old Taoist priest left with lightning speed, without looking back.

“After waiting for three months, all we got was a brief meeting. This Taoist priest is truly an extraordinary person,” Li Xue said, standing beside Li Guang.

By this time, the group had almost finished eating. Li Xue had the guards settle the bill at the restaurant and then left to continue their journey through Jiangnan.

At this time, Zhao Xian, accompanied by the village head, inspected the three thousand mu of fertile land that the imperial court had bestowed upon him.

These three thousand acres of land are located next to the mountains, facing the one thousand acres of land they rented. These three thousand acres of land are relatively independent, with no other farmland nearby.

This fertile field is about a mile from the mountains. It is a very large area with relatively flat terrain. The ground is mostly rocky and barren, making it impossible to cultivate. The area is estimated to be more than 1,000 mu.

As a result, the area of ​​Shuixian Village expanded by 4,000 mu, of which 3,000 mu were granted to Zhao Xian.

With these 3,000 mu of land, potatoes and sweet potatoes can be planted on a large scale.

He stared at the more than 1,000 acres of wasteland in front of him, wondering if he should make use of this land.

"Young Master, are you interested in this wasteland? If we buy this land and build some houses on it, we can do a lot of things," the village head said.

The village head's words reminded him that he had always wanted to expand industrial production, but the village only had such a small area that he couldn't build more workshops.

If the workshop were built here, there would be much more room for development.

“Uncle Village Head is right. I do need this wasteland. How much do you think it would cost to buy it?”

"To be honest, this wasteland is unsuitable for growing crops, and no one wants to build houses here. This land is not worth much money at all."

If you, Lord Shaofu, wish to purchase this land, you shall pay one hundred taels of silver, which is equivalent to a few dozen copper coins per acre.

We could have waived this money, but since it's village land, it wouldn't be right to charge nothing.

“Okay, then it’s settled. I’ll buy this land.” Zhao Xian said excitedly.

After inspecting the land that had been granted as a reward, Zhao Xian returned to the farm. The farm was bustling with activity, and Chen Xiaoxiao was instructing several girls on how to make tea.

Two days ago, Lin Xi followed Zhao Xian to Narcissus Village. Chen Xiaoxiao, along with Lin Xi and two maids, spent the whole day picking tea leaves. After drying the tea, they started frying it early this morning.

Lin Xi studied very diligently. Since Princess Li Xue could make good tea, she was sure she could too, and she couldn't lose to her.

Lin Xi was so engrossed in making tea that she didn't notice Zhao Xian's arrival.

Stir-frying tea is the most important step in tea production, requiring a great deal of patience. Zhao Xian was surprised that Lin Xi, who was usually quick-tempered, was so patient, and was completely focused on stir-frying the tea.

Chen Xiaoxiao taught very patiently, and Lin Xi studied even more diligently.

After completing the tea-frying process, the next steps were kneading and sifting the tea, which Lin Xi patiently completed, ultimately producing a large batch of tea leaves.