Live sheep?
Yu Shanhai wondered to himself, "Could it be that the county princess plans to kill and eat him in Donghai Town later?"
Li Ershu thought the same thing.
Gu Lili must have been thinking of her family and wanted to bring some back for them to try.
"Does the county princess want to take some back to Donghai Town to eat? When you leave later, just take a few with you!" Yu Shanhai said.
Gu Lili bought all the roses and chrysanthemums, which was a great help to him.
A few sheep are nothing to worry about!
Gu Lili smiled helplessly; she really didn't want to eat it!
"I wanted to buy some to raise, not to eat!" Gu Lili explained.
Now everyone understood; it turned out they wanted to raise him.
Yu Shanhai tentatively asked, "How many do you want to buy, Princess?"
He was worried that these sheep wouldn't have anything to eat in the winter, and if Gu Lili wanted some, he could buy some for her at a low price.
This will greatly reduce the pressure on Yu Shanhai.
These sheep were originally bought by his son from the border.
There were two males and two females in total, and unexpectedly, they bred dozens of offspring in just a few years.
They taste too gamey and are inedible, so they keep multiplying.
"I'll take as many as you sell, preferably more ewes," Gu Lili said boldly.
This sheep is very useful!
The sheep in Yushanhai are all sheep!
The fur can keep you warm, the manure can be used as fertilizer, the meat can be eaten, and the goat's milk can not only be drunk, but also made into goat milk soap!
Every part of it is a treasure!
Yu Shanhai pondered for a moment and said, "Since the county princess wants them, how about I give you half? As for the price, it's one tael of silver per lamb. If the county princess wants lambs, how about three hundred coins?"
Gu Lili had already seen the sheep in the sheepfold, and each one was very well cared for by Yu Shanhai.
They were all plump and chubby, and the price was even cheaper than in the mall. Gu Lili naturally agreed.
"Okay! Then it's settled!" Gu Lili laughed heartily.
This trip to Jiangdu was truly worthwhile.
Li Ershu signed so many contracts and found someone to spend his life with.
Chang'an also found his family, and Gu Lili also gained a lot.
These things will keep her busy for a while.
Gu Lili and Yu Shanhai agreed to come and herd the sheep in a few days, so she took Chang'an and Li Ershu and headed to the Liu family's house.
As Chang'an drove the carriage, he asked curiously, "Lili, how are you going to get these sheep back?"
It's too far to travel by boat.
Sheep can defecate and urinate anywhere, and the smell is hard to get rid of, so no boat would be willing to take them.
No matter how much money it costs, I'm not willing to accept it.
If the boat develops a smell, it won't be able to carry anything else; otherwise, the smell will inevitably mix with other things.
This is also a question that Gu Lili is considering. If it's just one or two animals, taking a carriage isn't out of the question.
A flock of sheep can be a real headache.
We can't raise them all in Jiangdu, that won't work either.
If you're going to use goat milk, it has to be fresh.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Lili said helplessly, "How about we rush back?"
After saying that, Gu Lili couldn't help but laugh.
If we were to walk back, it would probably take ten days to half a month.
And then there's this habit of running around, it's a real headache just thinking about it.
Chang'an nodded and said, "Alright! You don't need to worry about herding the sheep. I'll find someone to help you herd them back to the East Sea tomorrow!"
Wei Yue, who was following at a distance, couldn't help but sneeze a few times.
I couldn't help but think to myself, "It must have caught a chill from flying around so much when it came."
I wonder if His Highness will reimburse me for the cost of the ginger soup!
Gu Lili nodded, having roughly guessed what was going on.
Chang'an will definitely ask his servants for help to drive the sheep back, which is fine.
That way, she won't have to wait until she finishes her business in Jiangdu and then drive the sheep back, and who knows if she'll even make it in time for the rice harvest.
Moreover, it also delayed Chang'an's return to the capital to reunite with his family.
Chang'an must have mentioned to Li Ershu last night that he had found his family, but Li Ershu didn't seem to show any curiosity at the moment.
Back at the Liu family home, it turned out that Liu Ying hadn't gone out that day.
Instead, he and Liu Miaoyin were already waiting in the front hall.
Yesterday, Gu Lili said that she would be returning to Donghai after finishing her work today. Liu Ying specially invited Liu Miaoyin to have lunch and then went out.
I bought a lot of food and local specialties from Jiangdu, which I plan to have Gu Lili take with her.
Looking at the things piled on the ground, Gu Lili guessed what the mother and daughter were thinking.
Gu Lili couldn't help but chuckle. Fortunately, although they had only spent a few days together, she understood Liu Ying's character.
If it were someone else, they might think Liu Ying really wanted to get rid of them.
So, before Liu Ying could speak, Gu Lili spoke first.
“Madam Liu, we have some urgent business to attend to and will have to stay in Jiangdu for a few more days. I have a favor to ask you for.”
Liu Ying looked at the things on the table, her expression somewhat embarrassed.
Thankfully, she didn't speak first.
Gu Lili was probably wondering why they didn't want them to leave.
I felt a little annoyed; I really should change my impulsive nature.
It's really quite embarrassing.
A fleeting moment of embarrassment crossed Liu Ying's face, and she quickly smiled and said, "That's wonderful! I was just thinking of having you stay a few more days. If there's anything the County Princess needs help with, I'll certainly do my best to assist her."
Liu Miaoyin was trying hard to suppress her laughter; in fact, she had already laughed at her mother once yesterday.
Gu Lili pretended to be unaware and said, "I would like to ask Madam Liu to help me find a large estate or mansion in the western suburbs of Jiangdu. I also need to find some craftsmen to build the house, and I also need to buy some servants."
Gu Lili had already made up her mind along the way.
Once the courtyard was purchased, craftsmen were hired to renovate it into a workshop.
Originally intending to hire people, Gu Lili thought about it again and decided to buy a few servants instead, so as not to leak secrets.
Having a fixed contract and keeping the job under one's control is still better than hiring a long-term laborer from outside.
Gu Lili has already decided that Li Ershu will manage the workshop.
However, it's still unknown whether he's willing or not.
I'll talk to him later.
Liu Ying covered her mouth and laughed, "Princess, I thought it was something serious. This is such a small matter, I can take care of it for you very quickly."
After Liu Ying finished speaking, she turned and left the front hall.
In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Liu Ying rushed in with a land deed in her arms.
“If the county magistrate wants an estate, why bother looking? My Liu family has plenty, look!” Liu Ying smiled and handed the land deed in her hand to Gu Lili.
Gu Lili took it and looked at it, her face full of satisfaction.
Indeed, it was the right decision to ask Liu Ying for help with this matter.
The land deed states that the estate covers an area of more than fifty mu.
Liu Ying explained with a smile, "This was bought by my father when he was still alive. If the county princess needs it, please take it!"
The Liu family has plenty of such estates!
Gu Lili shook her head repeatedly, refusing Liu Ying's kind offer.
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