Seeing the old lady talking to Chen Aman, Chen Afu smiled secretly. The old lady was quite smart. She knew that people get along well with each other and that girls of the same age should be easy to talk to. This was a kind grandmother. Everything was for the good of her granddaughter. Even for her own granddaughter, who was not related to her by blood, although she was not as good as her own grandchildren, she would still help her when she needed to, and would not go against her conscience and think of selling her to make black money.
The contrast makes this old lady even more precious.
Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "Ah Man, if you have nothing to do, please help grandma to visit my house more often. I will be on vacation the day after tomorrow, and I will not go back to work in Tangyuan until the tenth day of the first lunar month. When you come, I will cook for grandma's favorite food."
The old lady smiled with wrinkles on her face after hearing this. She and Chen Ye had already heard from Chen Ming's words that even if this granddaughter knew who her biological father was, she would not seek to get rich, but would choose to stay in this poor family.
However, seeing how the Zhao family treated Ah Fu, Ah Fu couldn't go back to that family. He would suffer a lot if he went back.
The old lady smiled and said, "Okay, grandma knows that Ah Fu is a good boy who remembers kindness. Our family doesn't have much money, but everyone helps each other." She lowered her voice again, "Although your aunt is a little greedy and stupid, and Ah Ju has a bad temper and is ignorant, they still can't do anything wicked. In this family, we don't live in wealth, but we are happy. Your mother and you have suffered some grievances in this earthen nest of ours, but we will definitely not let you suffer any serious punishment. We can't do that."
Chen Afu was moved after hearing this. He pulled the old lady's sleeve and said, "Thank you, grandma. I know this family has protected me, and I can't bear to leave..."
Chen Aman laughed foolishly at the side and said, "What are grandma and Sister Afu talking about? I don't quite understand."
This made the old lady and Chen Afu both laugh.
After returning home, Chen Afu went to the kitchen again to take a look at the pot of garlic sprouts. They had grown to nearly 20 centimeters tall, and were lush and green, with a fragrant aroma.
The previous pot of garlic seedlings could not be harvested after the third crop, so this one was replanted. She also applied some bird manure, but this time she used very little, just using a toothpick to pick out a little bit of eye booger, mixed it with water, and poured it into the pot.
Although this pot of garlic sprouts didn't grow as fast as the first time and didn't smell as good, they were still much more fragrant than the usual ones. This was exactly what Chen Ahfu wanted: a little more fragrant but not too overpowering.
This basin of precious food must be kept until the New Year, when the grandparents of the Chu family will come to eat. As their younger brother, they are under their protection, so they must do everything they can to serve their stomachs.
She thought of the swallow droppings in the two tea bowls again, and she was very excited. She planned to use these fertilizers on the few acres of watermelon fields, so that the watermelons would grow earlier and sell more. That piece of land was a wasteland, and after the New Year, Xue Dagui and Chu Xiaoniu would lead people to reclaim it. Although the land was not fertile, it would be fertile with the nourishment of these swallow droppings.
She started germinating watermelon seeds in February and planted them in late February or early March. Planting early will allow her to harvest two more crops. As for the three mu of land in Xiangluo Village, she will plant watermelons after harvesting winter wheat.
Thinking about the two hundred mu of paddy fields, she would harvest rapeseed in March and plant rice in early April. She would ask Zeng Shuang and Chen Ming to go to Laohuai Village in Zhongning County, and she would provide the rice seedlings...
When she has money, she will buy more land and sow the high-quality seeds she has cultivated... Whether she is doing business or selling designs, her ultimate goal is to buy more land. She wants to use the cheating device of space to get some high-quality seeds and promote them on a large scale. Not only can she make money, but she can also benefit the people.
She was secretly delighted as she imagined the future agricultural empire.
Dabao saw his mother walking into the west wing with a smile on her face and asked, "Mom, what are you so happy about?"
Before Chen Afu could say anything, Huihui said, "Mom made money again." This was Dabao's voice.
Chen Ahfu was in a good mood today. He laughed and said, "Well, it's almost time to make some money."
Qiqi added, "Look at you, you silly boy." This was Chen Afu's voice.
Chen Afu was happy and laughed twice, but didn't hit it.
The next day was the twenty-ninth day of the lunar year. Chen Ahfu asked Aunt Mu to prepare lunch for him and Dabao. They would come back to eat at noon. Wei said that Tangyuan would prepare lunch for the old marquis and Chu Lingxuan, the grandfather and grandson, today. They would probably arrive at Tangyuan at noon.
Today is the last working day before the long vacation. After playing with the children for half a day, Chen Ahfu took Dabao and Zhuifeng home without eating lunch. Qiqi and Huihui are playful and greedy, so they want to stay in Tangyuan to eat and drink for free.
Chu Hanyan knew that her great grandfather and father were coming back today. Although she was reluctant to let her aunt and Dabao go, she still let them go obediently without chasing them away. She just said, "Send them to... the door."
This request was not excessive, so Chen Afu held Dabao in one hand and the little girl in the other and walked towards the door.
Tang Garden is decorated very festively today, with red lanterns hung on the trees and in the corridors, and in some places red silk and colorful lights are also hung.
As soon as they exited the corner gate, they saw a team of carriages and horses approaching from the south. It should be the return of Old Marquis Chu and Chu Lingxuan.
Chen Ahfu let go of the little girl's hand and said, "Sister's grandfather and father are back, sister, you have to behave better."
"Okay." The little girl agreed readily.
Seeing how she was begging for praise, Chen Afu praised the girl a few more times. When he saw her smile with satisfaction, he took Dabao and walked towards Lu Garden.
When I got home, I saw that Lu Garden was also decorated in a festive manner, with curtains and window grilles on the doors and windows, and red lanterns hung at the gate and in the corridor.
Seeing such a home, Chen Afu's heart was filled with warmth and satisfaction.
In the afternoon, Chen Ahfu, Wang Shi, and Chen Ming had just prepared the filial gifts for the old lady and the New Year gifts for the eldest wife tomorrow, when Wei Shi came. She ran and blushed, and said, "Ahfu, my old marquis and the third master and the eldest master will come to your house for dinner tonight, you guys should prepare it."
3. Third Master, who is this deity?
Chen Ahfu asked, "What do they want to eat? Hot pot?"
Wei said, "Hotpot is difficult to prepare and slow to eat. My Third Master will rush back to the capital to celebrate the New Year right after dinner, so we can prepare some exquisite side dishes. It's best to start the meal at the beginning of the evening. The Master also asked you to make more golden silk cakes. This kind of snack is soft and easy to digest. The Third Madam and the children in the Marquis' Mansion like to eat it."
Chen Ahfu listened and thought to herself, this is not treating her as a needlework master, but as a kitchen manager. She said, how could he give gifts to his family for so many years? This is treating her family as his kitchen and warehouse.
Even though I thought so, I had to agree quickly.
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