Han Mingyuan also understood Han Xiao's concerns. As a scholar, he didn't know much about business, so he had no way to deal with the current predicament of the Ruan family.
After glancing at Han Xiao, Han Mingyuan still hesitated: "Then you can go to your uncle Lu's house when you have time, but he seems to have returned to Beijing for the New Year recently, so it will take some time for him to come back."
Han Xiao frowned. This wasn't a good time, but there was nothing he could do about it since he had to go home. "Well, it's okay. I'm just asking. If it doesn't work, I'll think of another way. But for now, I already have an idea."
Han Mingyuan was shocked. Master Ruan must be extremely busy with the affairs of the Ruan family this time. What could Han Xiao do?
Seeing Han Mingyuan's curious eyes, Han Xiao kept it a secret: "Dad, I'll tell you after I make it."
Han Mingyuan was so angry that he wanted to hit him with a teacup.
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Han Dashan and Han Dahe both came back from Hanjia Village. Han Xiao looked at their plump faces and knew that they had both had a good New Year.
Han Dashan touched his head. Han Xiao provided good benefits and high wages. Everyone in the village envied them. The money he brought home in the past few months was enough for his family to have a good New Year.
"Okay, stop standing there like an idiot. Clean up and open for business tomorrow."
Han Dashan and Han Dahe agreed, took off their coats and started working grunting, so Han Xiao didn't have to worry about them.
Han Xiao had nothing to do, so he thought about it and realized that he hadn't taken care of the beet matter since he handed it over to Lu Ming. The Ruan family just happened to need beets when they encountered this kind of thing.
Why not go to Lijia Village today to see if there are any leftover beets for him.
Han Xiao is a man of action. After making the decision, he went to Yipintang to find Lao Lin.
As expected, Old Lin was basking in the sun in the backyard with nothing to do. He was a little surprised to see Han Xiao coming over. "Brother Han, what brings you here today?"
Old Lin stood up and brought a stool for Han Xiao. Han Xiao shook his head to indicate that it was not necessary. "Brother Lin, I'll trouble you to take me to Lijia Village today."
"Lijia Village?" Lao Lin asked in surprise, but he understood what Han Xiao meant. He had been to Lijia Village several times recently and was very familiar with the place.
Han Xiao must have something to do this time, so Lao Lin immediately agreed. "Okay, I happen to be free today, so it's a coincidence that you came."
Han Xiao also chuckled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Lin. I just suddenly thought of something today and decided to go check it out. Brother Lin has been there many times, right?"
Lao Lin took Han Xiao to where the ox cart was parked. "Yes, I went there a few times with Boss Lu. Li Sheng's health has almost recovered. Boss Lu asked him to continue planting that red bump."
Han Xiao heard that he was still called "Red Knot" and shook his head but did not refute. It didn't matter what he was called as long as it could make him money.
Lijia Village is in the next town, and it takes almost a day to go there and back, so Han Xiao just treats it as an outing.
However, the weather was good this time as it didn’t snow, and the scenery along the way gave off a sense of revival.
When we arrived at Lijia Village at noon, it was almost the same as before the New Year. At most, the rich families hung red lanterns in front of their doors, creating a New Year atmosphere.
When the children in the village saw the ox cart coming in, they looked at Han Xiao on the cart excitedly and circled around it. They happened to meet Cui'er who was returning from outside. Seeing Han Xiao coming, she ran up to him excitedly and said, "Brother Han, Brother Lin, why are you here?"
Looking at the excited Cui'er, Han Xiao waved her to get in the car. They were still some distance away from the Li family. "I have something to do with your father today."
When Cui'er heard this, she immediately laughed. Although her pretty face was a little red from the cold, the smile on her face was still very beautiful, completely different from how she looked a while ago.
"Well, I haven't thanked Brother Han yet. My father is almost recovered now. This is all thanks to Brother Han. Otherwise, our family would..."
Cui'er's voice was choked with sobs as she spoke.
Han Xiao was somewhat helpless: "Your father and I are just doing normal business, there's really no need."
Cui'er looked at Han Xiao stubbornly. To their family, Han Xiao was like a reborn parent.
Looking at her stubborn expression, Han Xiao knew that it was useless to say more, so he changed the subject. Sure enough, Cui'er's expression improved a lot.
After a while, they arrived at the door of the Li family. This time, they brought a lot of things to the Li family. Li Sheng was standing in front of the door with some beets piled around him.
Seeing Han Xiao coming over, Li Sheng threw the beets in his hand, and Han Xiao felt a headache. They were indeed father and daughter.
This time, Han Xiao took the initiative and jumped off the ox cart to hold Li Sheng's hand. "Brother Li, long time no see. How are you?"
Li Sheng looked at Han Xiao with tears in his eyes, which made him shudder. It would be pleasing to see a young master looking at him like this, but it was really too much for him to bear seeing a middle-aged man looking at him like this.
"It's almost done. I don't have time to go to Qingping Town to thank you. It's really..."
Seeing Li Sheng about to cry again, Han Xiao quickly supported him: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm here, right?"
"Yes, yes, I'm just going to trouble you, Mr. Han, to make an extra trip. I wonder if there's anything I can do for you this time? I'll definitely do it without hesitation."
Li Sheng promised solemnly.
"Don't be so nervous, it's nothing serious. I just wanted to see how the beet planting is going."
When talking about beets, Li Sheng smiled. "The first batch has been planted and is sprouting. It's growing very well. We can basically harvest it in a month or so."
Han Xiao nodded, pointed at the beets next to him and asked, "What about these?"
Li Sheng took a look and said, "Oh, these are what my father planted in the backyard. There aren't many, so I took them out to see if I could save them for seeds."
Han Xiao knew that Lu Ming paid a large sum of money to let Li Sheng grow beets, otherwise these three or two acres would not be enough, so he asked how much they had planted this time.
Li Sheng thought for a moment and reported a number. Han Xiao was speechless. Lu Ming was really generous. He could actually mobilize everyone in Lijia Village.
This also indirectly illustrates the profits brought by beet sugar. If there is profit, he will get a share. Han Xiao immediately felt that the betrothal gift to the young master was enough.
After learning some things about beets from Li Sheng, Li Sheng finally realized that he was still standing outside the gate.
He slapped his forehead and said, "Look at me, I completely forgot about it. Come in quickly and have a cup of hot tea."
Then he invited Han Xiao and Lao Lin in.
Han Xiao shook his head to indicate that he didn't care and followed Li Sheng into the gate. Cui'er brought a pot of hot tea.
Li Sheng said embarrassedly, "There aren't many guests at home, so there's no tea. Please forgive me, Mr. Han."
Li Sheng's face flushed as he spoke. Although Han Xiao had left him a sum of money before, and Lu Ming also gave him a lot, the family still owed a lot of debts, and there was not much money left after adding up all the miscellaneous debts.
However, after the beets are sold, their family will not be in such a difficult situation, and they will not be left without even some tea when their benefactor comes to visit.
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