Chapter 55 Just Add a Dish
"Thank you, Miss." Butler Jin took a sip of the hot wine and felt his heart warm. He said, "The Gan family is in turmoil. Gan Li died. It was publicly reported that she died suddenly, but Xiao Song didn't have a funeral hall. Madam Gan refused and vowed to seek an explanation. Gan Zongrong discussed it with Madam Gan for an entire night before the matter was finally suppressed."
"Madam Gan won't make a fuss for the sake of the overall situation." Xiao Jiuyue had guessed it a long time ago.
Chief Steward Jin then brought up the second incident, saying, "Xiao Wenxing left the Gan residence. Xiao Wenping was clamoring to redress his mother's grievances, but was punished by Xiao Song. Xiao Wenping then went to the capital to find his eldest brother. I saw that Xiao Wenxing was constantly making moves, as if he was determined to find the Gan family's culprit and take revenge."
Xiao Jiuyue asked, "What does Chief Steward Jin think of Xiao Wenxing?"
"He is quite clever and has a cruel personality." Manager Jin thought of how Xiao Wenxing abused the maids, beating and scolding them at will, and using cruel methods because of his physical disability.
"There's one more thing. Gan Tao's appearance was disfigured and he was disabled. Xiao Wenxing had him summoned, and He Changqing was the one who did it."
When Chief Steward Jin talked about this, his face was solemn. Compared with Xiao Wenxing's dismissal, Gan Tao's fate was much more miserable. He rarely praised him, "He Changqing is brave and resourceful. Although his methods are a bit immature, he is a courageous man."
"The Gan family didn't catch anyone?" Xiao Jiuyue raised his eyebrows.
Butler Jin replied: "No, I helped clean up the tail."
"Well done." Xiao Jiuyue praised him and gave him another fifty taels of silver, saying, "You'll need to take care of things while you're away. We must find evidence of the Gan family's salt trafficking and, ideally, eradicate the Gan family completely."
"Send Yu Ge out. He's a new face, but he's smart." Xiao Jiuyue reminded again and again. She used the tiger's skin as a banner. Although she frightened the Gan family for a while, she also had evidence of the Gan family's crimes, and she could ensure that the Gan family would become desperate.
Holding the banknote in his hand, Chief Steward Jin replied solemnly, "Don't worry, Miss."
Xiao Jiuyue added, "Tomorrow you will accompany the Third Madam and Aunt Lan on a trip. Be sure to be careful and avoid any trouble."
"Yes." Manager Jin responded.
After Manager Jin left, Xiao Jiuyue went back to her room and lay down on the bed. She went over everything in her mind, making sure there were no omissions. Then she let sleepiness come over her and fell into a deep sleep.
Fuan Village wants to build a workshop and collect all the oranges in the village?
The villagers of Fu'an Village all crowded into Shi Lizheng's yard, packed in three layers.
Shi Lizheng received fifty taels of silver from the Xiao family this morning. It was more than enough to build a workshop and collect oranges in the early stages. He said, "The workshop needs to be built. As for the oranges, they're five cents a pound. I'll take as many as I can get. But if anyone dares to bring bad oranges, I won't be able to buy your oranges anymore!"
Shi Lizheng has been the head of the village for so many years, so he can handle this matter with ease.
Aunt Shi brought winter bamboo shoots to the Xiao family's door. The way Aunt Shi looked at Xiao Jiuyue now was as if she was looking at the God of Wealth.
"Miss Xiao, there's something my old man wants me to tell you. I saw the Xiao family planting radishes in the fields."
Aunt Shi was afraid that her words would offend Xiao Jiuyue, so she spoke with great caution. "The fertilizer in the fields is limited. If we plant radishes now, I'm afraid the harvest won't be good when we plant rice in the spring!"
"Thank you, Aunt Shi, for the reminder. However, my father..." Xiao Jiuyue wanted to use the same excuse she had given Xu Yang from Jiutou Village, but now, on the verge of saying something else, she changed her words and said, "I saw in a book that rotating radishes and cabbages in the fields is beneficial. It can reduce the incidence of pests and diseases when we plant rice next year."
"Ah?" Aunt Shi was so shocked that her mouth could swallow an egg. She had been farming all her life, and this was the first time she heard this.
"Not only that, it can also improve the structure of the soil, regulate the soil fertility, and increase the yield." Xiao Jiuyue spoke these words in a set of words. Aunt Shi was dizzy listening to them. When she went back, she only grasped a few key words!
Planting radishes and cabbages is good for the soil and can also reduce the risk of pests and diseases when planting rice next year, leading to a higher rice yield.
Aunt Shi was half-believing and half-doubting, and wanted to talk to Shi Lizheng when she got back, but Shi Lizheng was busy leading everyone to build a workshop, cutting trees and digging the ground, and he was busy in full swing. The women all ran to Yinjiaowo to pick oranges!
Aunt Shi put down the snacks she brought from the Xiao family, locked them in the cupboard, and waited to give them to her eldest grandson in the evening.
Aunt Shi carried a basket on her back and ran to pick oranges. A pound of oranges cost five cents. Isn't this better than sitting there doing nothing?
At the Xiao family, Xiao Jiuyue has been watching Mrs. Geng and the others making cassava flour. This is related to whether her taro balls can be made!
In the afternoon, Aunt Xiao and her group of three returned from their outing. Everyone had a smile on their face. Aunt Xiao praised, "Jiuyue, Aunt Lan is really gifted with a clever tongue. She has brought out all the good things about the shopkeeper."
Aunt Lan was a little embarrassed and returned the compliments: "The Third Madam is truly ingenious and skillful. The mandarin duck she embroidered even stunned the shopkeeper."
"You are all so good, I can only embroider handkerchiefs." Xiao Yurong said this with a smile on her face. Although the money earned from embroidering handkerchiefs was little, it was still profitable.
Xiao Jiuyue also pieced together from their words that this trip was a great success. Aunt Lan was a material trader, and Aunt Xiao San was an excellent embroidery worker. They each took some work back from the embroidery building.
Aunt Xiao's embroidery is a picture of a hundred years of longevity, which will be handed in in February next year. She can get thirty taels of silver after finishing it.
Aunt Lan received a folding screen, the embroidery of which cost fifteen taels of silver. Xiao Yurong received a handkerchief. She earned the least among the three of them, but she was very satisfied.
"Well, if you embroider well, you will not only embroider the Hundred Longevity Pictures in the future, who knows, your embroidery works may become famous all over the world." Xiao Jiuyue praised. The original owner's needlework was good, but it only existed in her memory. She would not use this needle and thread.
"From now on, when people mention this embroidery workshop, the first thing that comes to mind will be your name! From now on, people who come to ask for embroidery and clothes will come knocking on the door, and the money will come in like flowing water."
After Xiao Jiuyue finished praising, she painted a big picture. Aunt Xiao San, Aunt Lan and Xiao Yurong were all very excited, as if they were not just taking on a small embroidery, but were embroidering a bright future.
After seeing the three of them off, Xiao Jiuyue went out to the He family. When she arrived at the He family again, as soon as she reached the side of the road, Aunt He warmly opened the door. When she saw Xiao Jiuyue, she warmly saluted and said, "Miss Xiao, come in and sit for a while?"
Compared to the first time when she wanted to eat her alive, this time Aunt He's enthusiasm was overwhelming. She took out some mushrooms and handed them forward, saying, "Miss Xiao, I picked these mushrooms from the mountain. They're not worth much, so I'll just treat them as a dish for you."
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