The two of them sat in the yard and talked for a long time.
Zhou and Tian watched them from a distance, "Mom, what I said last time was right. Look, they are so suitable for each other."
"I've already said that we won't talk about it anymore. Even if it's suitable, the other person has to ask for it." Zhou felt a little regretful in her heart. Well, it would be great if Chunxiao and Dongsheng could be together. Now they really look like a good match. I just don't know what these two people are thinking.
When Chunxiao was not guarding the end of the village, Yan Bingfa would guard it for her. Now that all the materials were contracted out, all he had to do was to take stock of the purchase accounts and the consistency between the craftsmen's construction and the drawings. If there were any problems, he could raise them in time for adjustments.
When he first saw Chunxiao's drawings, he knew that the house would cost a lot of money. He originally wanted to persuade her not to be so extravagant, but his two sons persuaded him in the end, saying that it was up to Chunxiao to decide what to do and they just needed to help her out.
On the 27th, the father and daughter were discussing with the craftsmen about digging a small pond. Tian came over and said that someone was looking for Chunxiao.
"Looking for me, did you tell me where you're from? Who are you?"
Tian shook her head. "I don't know. He's dressed particularly well, and looks to be in his early 30s. You can tell he's from the city. He came with a servant in a carriage, bringing a lot of gifts. He came all the way from the village entrance to our house. Mother is greeting him right now."
"You brought a gift?" Since she had prepared a gift, she shouldn't be looking for trouble. She looked at the several masters and said, "We can discuss this later when we have time. The pavilion by the lake is basically decided. These are all future projects and there is no need to rush them now." After saying that, she looked at Yan Bangfa and said, "Dad, my eldest brother is not here, and we have guests at home. Please accompany me to go."
The three of them returned to the village together. A circle of villagers had gathered outside the courtyard to watch the excitement. When they saw the three of them coming, they all made way and said, "Bingfa, this man is not here to propose a marriage for our Chunxiao, is he? He is very generous. Those who asked for directions and answered his questions have all received benefits."
"Don't talk nonsense. We won't know who he is until we meet him." Yan Bingfa knew that they were used to joking with him, so he didn't get angry and went into the yard.
He finally understood why the villagers said this man was generous. There were many large and small boxes piled in the yard. When they saw them coming, the person who was originally talking to Zhou stood up and bowed to them, "Master Yan, Miss Yan."
"Fu Zongming?" Chun Xiao was very surprised. "How did you find this place?"
A voice immediately rang out from outside the yard, "Look, Chunxiao knows him."
"It's obvious that he's a big boss from the city. I don't know what he wants from Chunxiao. It's probably just about cotton."
"Didn't you just say that you were here to propose marriage? Why did you change your words now?"
"I was just kidding. If you want to propose marriage, you have to find a matchmaker, hehe."
Yan Bingfa looked at the man in the yard, then at Chunxiao, "Chunxiao, who is this...?"
When the man heard this, he bowed again quickly and said, "Master Yan, my name is Fu Zongming, and I am from Liquan County. I have met Miss Yan before when I bought land in Su County. We are acquaintances." Two servants followed him. Their carriage was parked in the yard, and Yan Bingfa invited them to sit down.
"Mr. Fu, how do you know where I live?" Chun Xiao pointed at the things in the yard, "And you brought so many gifts. What do you want from me?"
"I went to your manor before, but couldn't find you. Luckily, I've made some connections with the chief clerk of Su County and learned about your household registration, so I took the liberty to come and visit you." He smiled a little embarrassedly, "For no other reason than to ask you for advice on the secrets of cotton cultivation. Last year, I could tell with my own eyes that your manor's profits were much better than ours. I know there are always people who are better than you, and you are amazing. Of all the cotton-growing manors in Liquan, I haven't seen one that can produce as much as yours. This year, Qingzhou has liberalized cotton cultivation, and I wanted to learn from you."
Zhou had just spoken to him briefly and thought he was quite polite. She didn't expect that he also grew cotton. Looking at the things in the yard, she felt it was a pity.
Tian sat next to Zhou and said, "You and my younger sister both grow cotton. Every family has its own specialty. These skills are all learned through personal exploration. How can they be passed on to others?" Tian was afraid that Chunxiao would be too embarrassed to refuse, so she hurriedly helped out.
Yan Bingfa also nodded. "Don't be offended, Master Fu. We are all from the countryside and speak directly. My wife is right. We all developed cotton technology on our own and it's all a way to make money. How can we just teach it casually?"
There were echoes from the gate of the yard.
Fu Zongming smiled awkwardly and looked directly at Chunxiao. "Ms. Yan, I know this planting method must have been hard-earned for you. I wouldn't ask for it for nothing. I'm wondering if you could sell me this technology. We won't sell it to anyone else, so we can both use it. How much do you want? Just name your price."
Chunxiao actually had a pretty good impression of Fu Zongming. When they bought the land, he was dressed richly while she was dressed ordinary, but he didn't look down on her and was always polite in his words and actions. She was good at growing cotton, so it was inevitable that her peers would envy her.
"Mr. Fu, if you came here to buy this method, I'm sorry, I'm afraid your trip would be in vain. I don't mean to sell this method. The experience with cotton has been accumulated slowly. You should try more. I believe there will always be a way to increase the yield." Her words were somewhat nonsense. The several tips for high cotton yield were the result of many years of research. Most people would never think of it, so her words were mostly perfunctory.
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