Chapter 226: The person your eldest brother brought?
Uncle Xu didn't say much, but Sang Zhixia understood a little bit after seeing it.
But she thought about it and said, "Uncle San, I'm afraid it won't work if you ask me to do this."
"ah?"
"Looking for Xu Yu."
Uncle Xu stayed where he was. Sang Zhixia said with a smile, "Since Uncle Xu guessed that Xu Yu was running around, why not use this ready-made example to show Aunt San?"
Xu Yu spoke little in front of his two aunts, and these people knew his character and would not think that Xu Yu was trying to comfort or coax people on purpose.
Xu Yu's visit was better than what she said.
Uncle Xu touched his chin thoughtfully, turned around and went to the wasteland to look for Xu Yu.
That night, Xu Yu didn't know what to say, but he saw that Aunt Xu's brows, which had been furrowed for many days, showed signs of loosening, and Uncle Xu also breathed a sigh of relief without making a sound.
At night, Sang Zhixia pinched Xu Yu's arm curiously and whispered, "When Third Uncle first came to see me, I thought he wanted to temporarily hand over the winery business to Second Uncle."
After the old lady's funeral, Uncle Xu never returned to the gambling house in the county town.
To be precise, a huge gambling house that was once very powerful in the county town was gone just like that.
I heard that when the gambling house was sought for revenge, many people came to smash and destroy it. As soon as the commotion got out of hand, several managers of the gambling house, as well as the leaders of the place, were all arrested and taken to the government office.
After the first trial, the government found out that most of the people in the gambling house had killed people. In addition to their livelihood in the gambling house, they would occasionally go out to rob and cause harm.
Such a group of people with serious crimes naturally cannot be released and should be imprisoned on the spot.
Those who are to be put in jail will be put in jail, and those who are to be beheaded will be beheaded.
Because Uncle Xu was an accountant and had never been involved in the dirty business of the gambling house, he was detained in the county jail for half a month and then released. With nowhere to go, he could only stay at home.
But everyone in the family is busy, even the old man has to travel back and forth between the village school and home all day long. No one has time to take care of such a person, and no one is too lazy to learn.
Uncle Xu just stayed at home idle all the time. He came out during meal times and continued to be his decoration after dinner without saying a word.
Sang Zhixia thought that Uncle Xu would help him, but he had no such intention.
Xu Yu was amused after hearing this. He pinched her nose and said, "Uncle San has a lot of resentment towards him. How could he possibly meet him?"
The old lady’s death was closely related to Uncle Xu Er, but Uncle Xu San didn’t know.
He was just blaming the old lady for her partiality and Uncle Xu for his coldness and cruelty.
But it's probably not a good idea for such a person to stay at home all the time.
What if this person does something evil again when he is not at home?
Xu Yu was inexplicably furious with Xu Minghui, who had taken the initiative. His eyes darkened as he said, "Xu Minghui will find a way, but you don't have to."
Sang Zhixia couldn't figure out how this was related to Xu Minghui. After a pause, she said, "What does this have to do with Xu Minghui?"
"Isn't Xu Minghui guarding the granary in the county town?"
"He's taking care of the granary, so why do you care what he does?"
Xu Yu put the booklet on the table, turned to look at Sang Zhixia and said, "Instead of thinking about this, why don't you think about what you want?"
"I'm going back to the south. The things there are exquisite, with a lot of various exquisite gadgets. Is there anything you want?"
Xu Yu never concealed what he was going to do next, although he was selective in what he said.
Sang Zhixia couldn't think of what she was missing for a moment, so she shook her head and said, "I can't think of anything. How about bringing some local specialties?"
"Local specialties?"
Xu Yu laughed and said, "You've come all this way, can't you just ask for something a little more special?"
"That……"
Sang Zhixia touched his chin and said, "Can you give me some rice seeds?"
Xu Yu: “…”
Sang Zhixia's eyes lit up. "I've heard from Second Aunt that the Xu family used to eat tribute rice sent from the south in Kyoto. It's called Bi Gan rice, right?"
"Second Aunt said that green stem rice is extremely rare and scarce, and is only used as tribute. A bowl of rice can be exchanged for five taels of silver. Is this true?"
All the romantic dreams that Xu Yu had accumulated in his heart turned into the unspeakable daily necessities of life. He sighed and said, "I don't know."
"have no idea?"
"At that time, I was busy drinking, gambling, and picking fights with playboys all day long. How could I know how much a bowl of rice on the table cost?"
Sang Zhixia thought so too.
But he couldn't help but poke Xu Yu's arm: "The reputation of the land of fish and rice is definitely not in vain. There must be many varieties and good looks. Bring me some different ones when you go back. I want to cultivate them in the greenhouse. The more the better."
This year's harvest is now complete and the land reclamation process is also going very smoothly.
But when winter comes, the fields can be idle and the greenhouse can be put into use.
What are you doing while you're idle?
Xu Yu opened his mouth repeatedly but couldn't say anything. Finally, for some reason, he pressed his hand against his forehead and laughed softly.
He said, "Okay."
"I'll get it for you."
Other ladies might ask for head ornaments, jewelry, and luxurious fabrics, but it was something new for him. All he asked for was rice seeds.
Sang Zhixia was worried that he wouldn't understand the difference between rice seeds and rice, so she brought him some rice for cooking and quickly emphasized, "I want rice for seeds, not rice for cooking. Don't make a mistake!"
Xu Yu, who had already become an expert in farming, nodded helplessly. Sang Zhixia thought about it and got up to make him a list, on which were densely written the seeds she wanted.
From rice, sorghum, soybeans to various side dishes, Sang Zhixia showed a strong curiosity about anything that could be grown in the ground, wanting to know what the differences were between these seeds and those that could be found locally in the northwest.
On the day Xu Yu was about to go out, he held in his arms a banknote on one side and the names of various seeds on the other.
Xu Wenxiu still didn't know what he was busy with outside. She just thought he was going to find a way to sell grain. She worriedly warned him, "Be careful when you go out. Remember not to reveal your true identity."
If someone from the Xu family appeared outside and was discovered, it would be another disaster.
Xu Yu smiled and nodded. When Sang Zhixia handed him the packed bag, he naturally pinched her earlobe and whispered, "I got you something to make it easier for you to travel back and forth to the village. It will be delivered in about two days. Remember to be careful on the road."
Sang Zhixia looked at him strangely, and Xu Yu rode away without saying what it was.
It was not until two days later that a small but exquisite carriage stopped in front of the Xu family's door.
The carriage is drawn by a single horse. Perhaps because it is not very stable to drive alone, the carriage is built to be extremely delicate and compact. You can't tell what's different from the outside, but once you get inside, you can discover all the secrets hidden inside.
The walls of the carriage are made of double-layer boards, which can be stuffed with cotton to keep out the cold in winter. There is a small soft couch facing the horse, which is just enough for a person to lie on his side and rest. There are benches on both sides for people to sit on. They are not spacious, but they are soft and thick, and are stuffed with thick cotton.
The bottom of the soft couch can be pulled out. By pulling out the movable board, a small tea table can be placed in the carriage. In winter, a stove can be placed underneath for heating without emitting sparks.
The carriage was delivered by Xu Minghui himself.
He waited until Sang Zhixia got in the carriage and took a look before he said, "He said that my sister-in-law is in charge of the granary and the farm. It's inconvenient for her to travel back and forth between the county town and the village, and it's even more troublesome in cold weather. A carriage would be more convenient."
It goes without saying who he is talking about.
Sang Zhixia's hands were still on the edge of the carriage. After a slight tremor in her heart, she laughed and said, "Even if I had a carriage, I wouldn't know how to drive it."
"That's not difficult."
Xu Minghui beckoned someone forward. When the man saw Sang Zhixia, he gave her an honest smile, bowed, and shouted with full energy, "Greetings, Young Madam!"
Sang Zhixia's eyebrows jumped when he yelled at her.
Xu Minghui suppressed a smile and explained, "This is the driver that my eldest brother found for me. He is absolutely trustworthy."
"When my sister-in-law needs the car, she calls him. When she doesn't need it, he goes to work on the farm."
Anyway, it doesn't matter if they come, it just adds more people to work on the farm.
Xu Yu was thoughtful, so Sang Zhixia smiled and said nothing more.
Seeing her nod with a smile, Xu Minghui walked over and whispered, "Sister-in-law, my brother has sent a few more people. Can we accommodate them on the farm?"
This statement is a bit confusing.
What the farm lacks most is manpower, and Xu Minghui must be aware of this.
So what does he mean by asking this question specifically?
Sang Zhixia's eyes flickered slightly, and she narrowed her eyes and said, "Did your eldest brother get someone like that?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
