“Dad, we’re planning to buy houses as a family unit. If we buy them all in one row, it won’t be convenient for the whole family to get along,” Cai Xiaolian said.
“Buy some clever boys and girls, train them over there for two or three years, and then they can work for Niannian and Xinxin. Aren’t you planning to open a big restaurant in the future? How about we train people two years in advance?” Gu Shouxin said with a smile.
“That’s great! Absolutely. Dad, you choose the person, and Niannian and I will design the location.” Cai Xiaolian’s eyes lit up as she nodded.
Yes, she almost forgot that the Ninth Prince was going to pursue a career in government. She couldn't wait until he was in a high position to find a capable and trustworthy person. She had to train them early so that she wouldn't be caught off guard later.
"Then what should I do?" Gu Xin blinked and asked.
It can't be that everyone else has something to do, but I don't!
“Xinxin, in a few days your father and Zhou Yuan will go to town to get the seeds. You will be responsible for planting them at our old house. These years, your parents and I will probably be busy with things on the estate,” Gu Nian said.
Gu Shouxin and Cai Xiaolian also thought this arrangement was feasible.
Just bring the seeds, plant them in the ground and water them. Plant them in the morning, and when they get home in the evening, they'll see what they are.
“By the way, I was thinking about this last night. The jade beads that Xin Xin has dissolve when they come into contact with water. So let’s collect ten beads every day in a ceramic jar. We can save the ones we don’t use and take them to the estate. What do you think?” Gu Shouxin said.
The mother and her two daughters all nodded.
Gu Xin counted on her fingers: "We need one pill a day from the well, one pill a day from Grandpa's medicine pot, so the four of us need four pills a day, and we have four pills left."
"Xinxin, you can take one every day, and the three of us can just use one to make a pot of tea every day," Cai Xiaolian said.
"Oh? Then I want to have tea with you all too." Gu Xin indicated that she wanted to stay together. Now that everyone knew she had the jade beads, how could she eat one herself while her parents and sisters ate less?
She insisted on having tea with everyone, and the time-traveling trio couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to comply.
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The day after settling on the estate, the family went to dig potatoes in the land behind the house.
They weren't very big, but they were edible. The family only dug up a small basketful, put half in a separate basket, and carried the other half to the old house.
"These are the potatoes you planted in the winter?" the elderly Gu couple asked, looking at the potatoes still covered in mud.
“Yes, Grandpa. Mom and Dad said they’re making a potato feast for lunch today and inviting Grandma Xiao and Zhou Yuan over. I’ll cook!” Gu Nian said.
"Since they've finally grown them, let's keep them as seeds! Master Zhou rarely succeeds in growing these in previous years," said Grandpa Gu.
"Grandpa, we have to eat! Even if we don't eat, Master Zhou will still find someone to taste it! Grandpa, let's work together and cook a big meal, okay?" Gu Nian said coquettishly.
"Hehehe, good, good, Grandpa and Niannian will work together to prepare a big meal!" Grandpa Gu still dotes on his grandson and granddaughter.
“Our family is the first to eat this! Dad, Niannian, if you two work together to make it, let’s not call this potato anymore! Let’s call it Grandfather and Grandson Beans! It’s more fitting! Second Brother said that with one stroke of the hoe, you can dig up a long bunch, so the yield is high! If it’s delicious, the imperial court will definitely promote it. This is a meritorious deed, and you can go to heaven and be listed among the immortals after you die!” Uncle Gu said with a sudden inspiration.
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