"Come back early."
"Yes." There were thousands of words to say, and in this glance, Cao Xiangnan said goodbye to the people who were seeing him off, got on the carriage waiting at the door, and entrusted everything in the family, including the person he cared about most, to his brothers and friends. After getting on the carriage, Cao Xiangnan waved to the few people still standing outside the door and said, "We're leaving."
"Have a safe trip."
"I will."
His eyes met the pair of eyes that were silently staring at him. Although Cao Xiangnan was reluctant in his heart, he whispered to the driver, "Let's go."
The sound of horse hooves became farther and farther away. Cao Xiangnan seemed to be able to feel the pair of eyes behind him still watching him leave. He felt reluctant in his heart, but for the sake of life, for his home, and for all the people in that home, he still had to hurry to a distant place, do what he had to do, and shoulder his responsibilities and missions.
"Wanfeng, let's go in. It's windy outside." Sun Bailian saw Qi Wanfeng still staring blankly at the direction where the carriage left. There was no trace of the carriage at the other end of the road. There were only a few tracks left on the ground. The carriage had already left.
The man who was still asleep at this time on weekdays woke up early today, as if he knew that his husband was going away today. He slept unsteadily at night. When the people around him stood up, he also woke up and insisted on getting up to see his husband off.
"Yeah." Qi Wanfeng retracted his gaze, reached out and touched Xiangzi's head, and followed Sun Bailian into the house.
Liu Baishu and Wang Dahu stayed here, while Gan Weiqi and Gan Weilin went with them. They were both skilled in martial arts, so if anything happened on the road, they could still protect Cao Xiangnan. After the
15th day of the eighth month, the day changed day by day. A gust of wind blew, and the leaves on the trees fluttered down. It seemed that the cold winter of this year was not far away. When
the carriage arrived in the town, Cao Xiangnan led his people to board the big ship to Nanyang. He waved to the people who sent him there, and soon the ship set sail. The boat went along the river to Nanyang.
At dusk, they arrived in Nanyang.
The steward who had been waiting at the dock saw the people getting off the boat and hurried forward. The two talked for a few words, and then the steward asked the man who followed behind to get on the boat to move things down. The man behind was handed over to the man sent by Fang Zhanggui, and Cao Xiangnan led the people to Yipinzhai. "Nan boy, you are here. You have worked hard all the way. Thank you for your hard work." Fang Zhanggui saw the man with a happy face. He told the man who followed him to ask the kitchen to prepare some good wine and food. He made a gesture and said, "Let's go upstairs. You must be hungry now. The food in the kitchen will be served soon. Let's go upstairs and have a cup of tea first."
"Okay, okay, you are polite, Fang Zhanggui." Cao Xiangnan also made a gesture of invitation and went upstairs with Fang Zhanggui.
Sun Ji saw Gan Weiqi and Gan Weilin, as well as his cousins, and walked over with a smile and greeted them. He knew that they had come a long way, so he took them to dinner.
He was unable to go home to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with his family. When he saw everyone coming, Sun Ji also asked about the situation at home. He knew that everyone was fine at home, and everyone went to Cao Xiangnan's place for the festival. The food was good and the life was happy. "That's good."
Therefore, Sun Ji stayed in Nanyang, and he was not worried about the family.
The two went upstairs and entered the private room. The servant who came in served tea and left, closing the door by the way.
Shopkeeper Fang asked Cao Xiangnan how he was doing the last few days he had been home. He remembered that Cao's wife was about to give birth, so he expressed his concern. Cao Xiangnan just said everything was fine and thanked Shopkeeper Fang for his concern.
The two greeted each other and then talked about business.
"Is this true?" Shopkeeper Fang's eyes widened. If something like that could be grown in winter, it would be really...
really. "Well, I brought some seedlings this time. Shopkeeper Fang, can you find an empty room in the backyard to store them? Also, find two trusted people to come over. I will teach them the method of planting." The reason why he came a few days late was because Cao Xiangnan was busy planting mushrooms at home. He didn't expect that he could really plant them. The survival rate of this batch of seedlings was 70%. He taught Liu Baishu at home first, and then he brought people to Nanyang, bringing a batch of seedlings with him. But the quantity was not much, because he didn't have many seedlings.
"Yes, yes, yes, I will ask someone to arrange a room and arrange two more smart boys to come and learn from you. Oh, this is really great, Nan boy, how can I thank you so much." Shopkeeper Fang was so excited that he couldn't even speak, and the joy on his face was beyond words.
Shopkeeper Fang immediately stood up, opened the door, called someone in, and gave a few instructions.
"Yes, shopkeeper, I will do it right away." The person who received the order left.
After closing the door with both hands, Shopkeeper Fang came back and saw the boy sitting there with a smile on his face. Only then did he realize that he had lost his composure. At his current position, there were not many things that could make him so excited. Every time this boy took out something, it brought him great surprise.
Thinking of the letter from his boss, Fang said quickly, "I almost forgot, I have good news for you..." Cao had just returned to Fenshui, and he knew that he would come after the Mid-Autumn Festival, so he waited for him to come and tell him. "
Thank you very much, your boss, and Xiangnan would also like to thank Fang for his help." Hearing Fang's words, Fang Ziye agreed to Fang's proposal, which was within his expectations. It was worth it for him to send Fang the seedlings he had just planted today. He couldn't hide these things with his own ability, so he might as well give Fang Ziye a face and take them out, which would benefit both of them. Now Fang Ziye did not treat him badly and gave him a corresponding reward.
"I have a method for growing vegetables in a greenhouse. I'll write the recipe for you later, and you can arrange for someone to do it, Manager Fang." Cao Xiangnan remembered that Fang Ziye had a big farm here, so he suggested growing vegetables there. The place there was big enough and secretive enough. He said, "Then arrange for a few new people to come."
Isn't that enough?
Manager Fang's eyes widened. He had received too many surprises today. After reacting, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay, I'll arrange for someone to do it later."
The two discussed this matter. The reason why they took these things out was that by winter, even if he grew fresh vegetables there, he couldn't transport them here. It would be better to take out the recipe and give it to Fang Ziye, which would be more useful than holding it in his own hands.
Looking back on many things, it was as if there was a destiny. If he hadn't met the shopkeeper Liu at Yipinzhai that day, he wouldn't have met the shopkeeper Fang, and he wouldn't have met Fang Ziye, and there wouldn't be Cao Xiangnan today.
Then Cao Xiangnan reported to the shopkeeper Fang the things he brought from Fenshui, and the things he had also had to be transported to Nanyang before winter. He knew that it would take some time to transport those things from Nanyang to other places.
The logistics in this world are not convenient. It is not like the previous life, where going far away is also a matter of a plane or a high-speed train. Here, it is convenient to go from one place to another, relying only on human and animal power, which is not convenient.
Now the few prescriptions in his hand are his food, and the people in the village can also benefit from it. Cao Xiangnan held them in his hand but did not take them out. Fortunately, Manager Fang also understood and did not ask him for the prescription, otherwise he would really be difficult to refuse.
The waiter brought up the wine and food. Shopkeeper Fang was so busy that he hadn't even had dinner. He picked up the wine and asked, "Nan boy, you don't mind if I call you little brother like Old Liu does, right?"
"Of course not."
"Then you can call me big brother in the future."
"Okay, this is Xiangnan's honor."
"Haha..." Shopkeeper Fang laughed heartily. He was really happy today. He took the wine in his hand and said sincerely, "Come on, little brother Cao, have a drink with big brother today. Big brother will toast you. Yipinzhai's business is getting better and better, and big brother is very grateful to you."
They sold a lot of moon cakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival this time and made a lot of money.
"You are too polite, brother. Xiangnan has to thank you and Yipinzhai for what he has today." Cao Xiangnan also changed his words, and the relationship between the two people instantly became closer. The two of them talked back and forth, and he listened to Fang Zhanggui's words and accompanied Fang Zhanggui to have a few drinks.
In the past, there was always a layer of distance between him and Fang Zhanggui, but now this layer of distance has been broken.
Fang Zhanggui was placed by his master in such an important juncture as Nanyang, which naturally means that he has the trust of his master. He is also loyal to his master, which is beyond doubt.
"Come, eat, eat, don't be polite to brother."
"Okay."
While the two of them were having a meal upstairs, all the things on the boat were moved down, loaded into the car, and transported back to Yipinzhai. Cao Xiangnan brought a lot of goods over, and Fang, the shopkeeper, arranged for people to move them over and put them away. There was already an empty house in the backyard, and he directed the people to carefully move the things in.
Fang, the shopkeeper, quickly arranged for two smart boys to come over and follow him to learn how to grow mushrooms.
"This is incredible, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it was true." After opening the lid, Fang, the shopkeeper, saw the fresh seedlings inside. These mushrooms looked so cute in his eyes.
These fresh things in the winter are not something you can buy with money. He still has to find a way to send these things to Fengdu. There are many wealthy families there, and I'm afraid that someone will be willing to buy them at any price.