The little girl was Cui'er. She looked at Han Xiao with pitiful eyes. Han Xiao didn't wonder why Yan Hu wanted to use her to pay off his debts. She was indeed quite pretty.
But what Yan Hu said was also natural to pay back debts. Even if the Li family was in trouble, what did it have to do with Yan Hu?
Seeing that Old Man Li was speaking with such sincerity, Han Xiao helped him sit on a stall nearby. Old people always have some discomfort in their bodies as they age, and now it is the coldest time of the year, so the burden on the elderly is also relatively heavy.
"Don't worry, old man. I didn't save you in vain today. I just have something to ask you." Han Xiao helped Cui'er help Old Man Li sit down and then said.
Old Man Li perked up and immediately said, "Ah, benefactor, you are embarrassing me. What's the use of Mr. or not? Just call me Old Li. Don't worry, benefactor, I, Old Man Li, have said that no matter what I know, I will tell you."
Han Xiao signaled Old Man Li not to get too excited, and he didn't really take Old Man Li's words seriously. Han Xiao thought it was better to be more respectful to the elderly. Then he picked up a beet and asked, "Old man, what is this thing? Why haven't I seen it before?"
When Old Li saw Han Xiao asking about beets, he immediately perked up. He looked at the beets scattered on the ground and shook his head with a look of vicissitudes. He said, "My son brought this from the outside world. I call it red bumps. It tastes crispy and sweet. If you like it, I'll give it to you."
Han Xiao understood that the clue seemed to lie with Old Man Li's son, Li Sheng. "What disease does your son have? Is it serious? I'm afraid your son's help is needed for this matter."
Talking about his son's illness, Old Man Li sighed: "What illness? Poverty disease. My son has been bold since he was young and likes to run outside. When he was a teenager, he was disobedient and followed others to do business. He was away for five or six years. Later, I finally forced him to get married, and even having children couldn't stop him. He was determined to go out. As a result, he encountered bandits on his way back last year and was beaten. The doctor said that he can only rely on medicine to keep him alive."
Old man Li was crying as he spoke. His granddaughter Li Cui'er was more sensible and had been paying attention to the situation here. After cleaning up the beets, she saw that her grandfather was crying because of her father again, so she quickly stood up to comfort him.
Han Xiao looked at the grandfather and grandson, not knowing how to comfort them for a moment, so he continued to ask, "Do you still have red bumps like this at home?"
Old man Li wiped his tears and said, "Yes, this thing was brought back by my son at the cost of his life, so I planted it. Currently, I have planted about three mu of land. If you want it, I will give it to you, as long as you don't mind."
Han Xiao thought to himself, I love her so much, how could I dislike her?
However, the yield of three acres of land is indeed a bit low. You know, the amount of sugar made from beets is much less than that made from sugarcane. There may not be much seeds left in the three acres of land.
However, the good news is that the growth cycle of beets is relatively short, only about three months. The season suitable for growing beets has passed. I just hope that Old Man Li’s family has left enough seeds, so I don’t have to wait for a long time.
"No, no, I don't mind. To be honest, I've been looking for this red guy for a long time. Mr. Li really helped me a lot today."
Old Man Li stared at the red bumps in the basket in disbelief. "Why would anyone want this?" he asked. "Is it something rare?" "It doesn't taste like anything special. It tastes just like a radish."
Old man Li has been farming all his life and didn't know that many crops can be used to make sugar. However, knowing that they can be used to make sugar is useless. Otherwise, why would sugar be so expensive?
Although he couldn't believe it, Old Li was an honest man and felt that as long as he could help his benefactor, it would be fine.
"Okay, then where is your home? I will send it to you tomorrow." Old Li was already thinking about whose ox cart to borrow. The benefactor had helped his family so much, so he certainly couldn't let the benefactor come and get it himself.
"Don't worry. It's getting late today. It's not safe for you two to go back at this time. Why don't you stay in town for one night? I'll go back with you tomorrow. I also want to talk to your son about the situation."
"My benefactor, this cannot be done. This cannot be done. The old man is old and there is nothing unsafe about it. It's just..." He glanced at Li Cui beside him and hesitated again. It was indeed a little unsafe at this late hour.
"Yes, you are not afraid of this delicate little girl, but she is. Don't worry, you can stay at my house tonight. My parents are at home, and they are definitely not bad people."
Old man Li hesitated for a long time before agreeing, and immediately prepared to carry the burden and follow Han Xiao.
How could Han Xiao let an old man carry such a heavy thing? He stopped him immediately. If something happened and the old man was exhausted, it would be a waste of time and effort.
Han Xiao tried to persuade Old Man Li and even used a harsh tone before he finally got him to let go. He didn't realize that this old man was so stubborn.
Han Xiao was in a good mood as he carried two large baskets of beets. Most of the raw material issues had been resolved. He could even hum a song just thinking about it. However, in order to maintain his image, he still appeared calm on the surface.
These two large baskets are estimated to weigh nearly 100 kilograms. I don’t know how old man Li carried them here. And from what Yan Hu said, the old man came from the next town. It seems that the physical strength of ancient people should not be underestimated. Fortunately, I have been grinding tofu recently and have exercised my strength, otherwise I would really be embarrassed in front of the old man.
Carrying the load while walking in the familiar alley, he would occasionally meet some acquaintances, all of whom were neighbors and breakfast customers. Han Xiao had moved here for quite some time. Although he was not very familiar with the neighbors, he still greeted and talked with them when they met.
Seeing Han Xiao picking up his things and followed by a young woman, a man who seemed familiar with him laughed and joked, "Han Xiao, where have you been? Why did you go out today and bring back a young woman? Is this your fiancée?"
Many neighbors knew that Han Xiao had a fiancée, but they didn't know who she was. When they saw Han Xiao bringing someone back, they thought she was Han Xiao's fiancée.
Li Cui, who had been following her grandfather with her head down and keeping silent, blushed when she heard this. She also had a little expectation for Han Xiao's answer and couldn't help but secretly look up at Han Xiao.
"What nonsense are you talking about? This is a girl from a decent family. Don't ruin her reputation, otherwise I will charge you double the money next time you come to my house for dinner." Han Xiao said half seriously and half jokingly.
When the man heard that he had misunderstood, he apologized profusely: "I'm sorry, sister. Look at my broken mouth. I'm here to apologize to you."
Li Cui'er had a little expectation in her heart, but she didn't expect Han Xiao to deny it directly. She was immediately disappointed. She didn't even listen carefully to the apology. She just shook her head and said nothing, following behind her grandfather with her head buried even lower.
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