Chapter 282 Calculation
The cart full of watermelons could not completely cover it, and County Magistrate Qiao and others saw it.
After sending Le Zhengxiao and the other two away, County Magistrate Qiao's eyes flickered, and he resisted the urge to swallow, and said calmly, "Master, you saw it too, right?"
Master Lu licked his lips subconsciously, feeling extremely greedy, "Two carts full of big watermelons."
He also wants to eat well.
In this season of scorching sun, cool the green, round watermelons with well water, cut them open, take a bite, they are sweet and cool, the texture and taste are so delicious.
Even though he was a trusted advisor to the county magistrate, he only ate watermelon twice during the entire summer last year, and they were given to him by the county magistrate, and each time he only ate two pieces.
Even the county magistrate has not tasted watermelon this year.
Master Lu couldn't help but say, "The young master of the Lezheng family is too unkind. He didn't even bother to give 10 to 20 of the two carts of watermelons to the adults."
County Magistrate Qiao also thought so in his heart, but he certainly would not say such cheap and disrespectful words.
Instead, he waved his hand generously and said, "Master Le Zheng is a businessman, and businessmen value profit. Besides, I won't take other people's things for free!"
"Yes, sir, you are honest and never take anything from the people. I know that." Master Lu raised his eyebrows and thought, "So, there are people growing watermelons in our county! Sir, why don't I send someone to ask around? Should we buy some? Eating watermelons is just right to cool off in this weather."
This was exactly what County Magistrate Qiao wanted. He nodded and said with a satisfied smile, "Okay, ask someone to find out more. Buy more!"
"Yes, sir!"
Master Lu was smiling and was very happy.
How much are a few watermelons worth? The produce from the fields is the cheapest. If the county magistrate takes a fancy to them, it is a blessing for the watermelon farmers.
As long as we find out who grew the watermelon, we can take it as we like, right?
How could anyone be so ignorant that he dares to ask the officials for money?
By then, he would have to order a few, no, a dozen or even dozens of them, so that he could eat them slowly throughout the summer.
When Mr. Qiao returned home, Mrs. Qiao happened to have something to ask him. She smiled and said, "It's getting hotter and hotter. It makes people lose their appetite, eat poorly, and sleep poorly. Watermelon can relieve the heat. I'm planning to send someone to the provincial capital tomorrow to have a look. If I come across good ones, I'll buy a few more watermelons. Does the master have anything he wants? I can buy them all at once."
The main reason was that Qiao Wei was spoiled and greedy, so she kept saying it was hot and wanted to eat watermelon. Mrs. Qiao always loved her, so how could she not respond?
Last year there was a lot of rain and the watermelon production was low. The manager who went to buy watermelons last year came back and said that a top-quality melon cost seven cents of silver, which was far beyond the budget she had given, so she didn't want to buy more.
Later, when people went to buy it, it was nowhere to be found.
Going earlier this year.
After hearing this, Mr. Qiao laughed and said, "No need to go to the provincial capital, we have watermelons here."
As he spoke, he told Master Lu what he had seen today and how he had explained it.
Mrs. Qiao was also overjoyed and said with a smile, "That's great! Let Master Lu send a few more people to inquire and bring the watermelons back quickly! The master is the parent official of this area, managing the general affairs and benefiting the people. I don't know how hard he works. It's just a few watermelons. Who would dare to ask the master for money?"
I'm afraid they won't be able to eat this melon.
(End of this chapter)
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