After dinner, Xingfu started to tour the farm with Chunxiao. It was hot in the afternoon, but there was nothing they could do as they were pressed for time. Chunxiao did not let Dongsheng go with them, so Dongsheng went next door to find Yan Mingli and the others.
"The price of cotton will definitely drop a lot this year. I'll have Dongsheng and the carriage and horse business go through this later. We'll collect information on cotton prices from various places. As long as the average price is about the same, you can sell it at your own discretion. You've been managing the farm for so long, I'm not too worried. I'm just worried about trouble happening in Fangzhou and Hejian."
"Miss, their harvest will be later. By then, we'll have made arrangements here. I'll go over there for you. Don't worry."
Chunxiao looked at Meiman and said, "You wanted to quit earlier, but now you want to help me run north. Isn't that contradictory?"
Meiman followed her smile and said, "How could I really not do it? I want to stay by your side to help you share more of the burden. Now that you need me, I will naturally take over."
"I also want to go to the north to have a look. Why don't we go together when the time comes?"
"Is it convenient for you since your child is so young?"
"After the cotton harvest, the farm isn't very busy. Her father will look after the child. It should be no problem for about a month at most. I also want to go out and take a look."
"If that's the case, I'd be happy. Let's encourage each other."
"If that's the case, I'll be very happy. I won't have to worry about anything and can just count my money peacefully at home." Chunxiao looked at Xingfu, "I heard that your family came to see you a few days ago. Are you okay?" When they were chatting last night, Meiman told Xingfu that her parents came to Zhuangzi, but were driven away. Xiaohua didn't react much. She just said that this unscrupulous couple had the nerve to come to them.
Xingfu smiled awkwardly, "Yeah, they heard from someone that I was building a manor here, so they came here to perform a self-torture show. I saw through them a long time ago and had the people in the manor drive them away. It's just that Shitou and the others were unlucky and got scolded for no reason."
"This place is okay. There's a wall around the courtyard, so we can keep people out. If anything happens, remember to ask the people from the neighboring farm for help. We're mostly women here, and I'm afraid you'll suffer."
"Don't worry, miss. They are just good at talking. I'm not afraid of them. It's just embarrassing. What's the big deal? I can't lose two ounces of meat either."
"It would be best if you could let it go. I'm thinking of calling the heads of each farm to my hometown in Qingzhou for a gathering at the end of the year. I've built a new house there, so they can all stay. There's no rush. Once it's arranged, I'll bring you a letter. It's easy to deliver letters now that we have a carriage company."
"I haven't been to Qingzhou for a long time. It would be great if I could go there by the end of the year. I haven't met Wuyou yet. If I go, I will take her with me."
"My father would definitely be happy if he knew, but the child is still young and so far away. If it doesn't work out, don't force it. You still have to put her first."
"I know."
Although the sun was scorching, they still worked in the fields for about an hour, and when they came back they were all soaked in sweat.
Xiaohua helped Xingfu boil water for her bath.
After taking a shower, Chunxiao lay down on the lounge chair in the living room and closed her eyes to rest. Just when she felt a little hot, she felt a gust of cool breeze. She opened her eyes and saw Dongsheng sitting beside her, fanning her. "Why don't you go to rest?"
"I don't have the habit of taking naps. I feel a little uncomfortable if I'm too idle."
Chunxiao asked him to fan her, and she picked up another palm-leaf fan from the side and started fanning herself. "Why don't you go take a shower too? I'll find someone to change the medicine for you."
"My injury is almost healed. I'll change myself later." He looked at Chunxiao. "Now that everything is going smoothly at Zhuangzi and the carriage business, what do you want to do?"
Chun Xiao was stunned. "Are you talking about my future plans? I don't know myself. I take things one step at a time. Maybe I'll do something I want to do, or maybe I'll travel around. Who knows until that time comes?"
"What about you, your own business?" Dongsheng asked hesitantly.
Chunxiao finally realized what he was asking, and then chuckled, "You're still a stingy person at heart. I just talked about Xiaoxue, and that was because I treat you like one. Otherwise, who would do such a thing? You're not trying to get revenge by introducing me to someone, are you? Or are you still thinking about your responsibilities? I advise you to forget about it quickly. It wasn't awkward at first, but it's a bit uncomfortable now that it's brought up."
What Dongsheng wanted to say was blocked by her in just a few words. Feeling a little depressed, he threw away the fan and left.
"Miss, why don't you let me finish my words? I think Brother Dongsheng has something to say."
"What are you talking about? I want to tell you that you hid aside and eavesdropped on our conversation!"
Xiaohua fanned her with a fan and said, "How could I be eavesdropping? I was originally here, but I left for a while and someone else took my place. I can't just force my way in when you're talking." Then she pulled out a bowl of sugar water from behind her and said, "Miss, this is freshly chilled from the well. Try some, it's quite cold."
Chun Xiao took a sip and it really cooled her lungs. She felt so comfortable. She finished it in one gulp and asked, "Do you have any more? No sugar is fine, too."
"Sister said you can't drink too much. If you want to drink, wait a while. You can't drink two bowls in a row."
Although she wanted to drink, she knew that consuming cold food was bad for her health. "You should stay with Happiness for a while. I don't want you to stay with me. We're leaving the day after tomorrow, and the next time we meet will probably be during the Chinese New Year."
"Actually, there's nothing else to talk about. Just knowing that we're both doing well and not worrying about each other is enough. My main job is to take care of you, Miss."
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