Chapter 90: Sugar-roasted chestnuts
A few days later, Feng Wangtian came to the capital again, bringing a mule-load of mountain products. Su Ruojin thought that Old Man Feng was selling them, and was about to praise him for his financial acumen, but he waved his hand and said, "These are all for the young master to satisfy his cravings."
How greedy must she be to be able to eat a whole cart?
Feng Wangtian was about to move downstairs, but was stopped by Su Ruojin, "Father Feng, I felt embarrassed to have taken a whole truck last time, so you definitely can't take it this time."
As he said this, Feng Wangtian took out something wrapped in silk from his arms. As he peeled off layer by layer, Su Ruojin suddenly knew what it was. "Uncle, this is a gold locket for your eldest grandson."
Feng Wangtian paused, it was indeed a gift from the boss to the Feng family, but the gift was too generous, he was happy but could not afford it. He continued to open the silk head, revealing the golden lock inside, and reached out to put it into the young boss's hand.
"It's too expensive. I can't accept it."
Su Ruojin was helpless: "Dad, I was afraid you wouldn't accept it, so I hid it in your clothes and asked you to take it back."
Feng Wangtian understood the boss's intention. He was filled with emotion. "What's the value of a cart of mountain products? They are all wild things grown in the mountains. Compared with the opportunity for the boss to work for my family, it's really worthless. Little boss, I appreciate your kindness, but I really can't accept this gold lock."
Honest people are still stubborn.
Su Ruojin put on a stern face and said deliberately seriously, "If Dad refuses to accept it, then I will return all the mountain products you gave me last time."
Feng Wangtian knew that his boss had given away the mountain products. When he heard this, he panicked, "How can we take back the things we gave away?"
"Yes, then how can we take back the gold lock that my family gave to Dad?"
Feng Wangtian stuttered, "This..."
Seeing that he was in trouble, Su Ruojin came over with a smile and comforted him, "Dad, what's in this frame?" She deliberately interrupted and changed the subject.
Seeing that his boss was unwilling to take it back, Feng Wangtian hesitated for a while, and finally wrapped it in silk and stuffed it into his arms. He reached out to open the cattail cover, revealing the round purple mountain grapes. Although they were not as big as those cultivated artificially in later generations, they were already quite big compared to the wild ones.
"There are also mountain pears, maidenhair trees, and chestnuts..."
"Wow, the chestnuts are ripe too!"
Su Ruojin immediately thought of several ways to eat chestnuts, such as sugar-fried chestnuts, roasted chestnut chicken, chestnut shortbread, chestnut cake...
Sugar-roasted chestnuts are a famous traditional delicacy. In fact, they have appeared as early as the Song Dynasty. By the time of the Dayin Dynasty, Su Ruojin had seen them sold in the market. The price was not low, but they would not be available on the market until September. She didn't expect that Old Man Feng also had them in the mountains, and brought them here so early.
Mountains are indeed treasures, they have everything.
Feng Wangtian looked at the excited little boss with a smile, and he knew that the little boss liked it.
After the joy, Su Ruojin refused to take it for free this time and insisted on buying it according to the market price.
Feng Wangtian couldn't refuse, so he agreed to let Cao Longzhu take some money. "Chestnuts are plentiful in the mountains. When they are ripe in a few days, I will give some to Xiao Dongjia."
It's coming again!
Su Ruojin seemed to be thinking about something.
Hey, why is the young master silent? The sudden silence made Feng Wangtian uneasy.
Su Ruojin thought there was only a hawthorn business, but she didn't expect there was also a chestnut business. Chestnuts can be speculated until the Chinese New Year.
She said happily, "Uncle, since there are so many chestnuts, why not sell them..."
Before Su Ruojin could finish her words, Feng Wangtian waved his hand and said, "If you don't sell this much."
"Didn't you just say you'd send me some more?"
"There are special vendors in the nearby city who collect them, and the people in the mountains basically sell them all. Xiao Dongjia likes to eat them. I have a few trees at home that I can send to Xiao Dongjia."
Someone bought them! That’s right, since there are people selling them in the market, there must be people buying them in the mountains. Su Ruojin’s plan to roast chestnuts with sugar was aborted before it even started.
She smiled helplessly, "Since everyone in the village has sold their hawthorns, Dad, you should sell them too. The hawthorn business is about to start, so let's get busy with it."
Feng Wangtian still insisted on giving it to Xiao Dongjia. "It's not worth much if I sell it to them. I'll bring it to Xiao Dongjia next time. It's enough for Xiao Dongjia to eat for a whole winter."
Su Ruojin felt uncomfortable letting Old Man Feng run around again.
Feng Wangtian waved his hand and said, "Anyway, hawthorns will be on the market soon. I have to go to Beijing frequently."
That’s right, Su Ruojin stopped worrying about it.
Father Feng only rested for one night before going home. Su Ruojin reminded him, "Father, in the spring of next year, you should cut the wild grape vines and plant them. Also, try to plant chestnuts and see if you can grow them. This way you can have another way to make money in the future."
When Father Feng drove the mule cart back, he was full of admiration, "How come everything can make money in the hands of the young master?"
Su Ruojin felt a little embarrassed by his sigh, and said guiltily, "Let your eldest grandson read more books in the future. Books have everything."
Read, read, read. Books are the place of gold and beauty.
Old Man Feng really listened to Su Ruojin's words. Now that the family conditions have improved, he wants to send his eldest grandson to study at Shanwai School. No matter whether he can be like the young master in the end, at least he will not be blind.
When Old Man Feng returned home, Su Ruojin was at home sorting out the mountain products left by his father. Although there were not many chestnuts, Su Ruojin still bought a big wok for them: the kind that could hold dozens of kilograms of chestnuts.
"Uncle Shutong, go find some more sand. I want sand with large grains."
Shu Tong was very confused, "What do you need sand for?"
"Of course it's useful." Su Ruojin urged him to find it quickly.
Shu Tong went to find sand to put the pot on the table.
Su Ruojin called out from behind him, "Uncle Shutong, don't stay outside, come back early."
I haven't been seen much lately.
Hearing this, Shutong paused and almost slipped and fell.
Su Ruojin was so scared that she quickly ran over to her calf, "Uncle Shutong, what's wrong with you?" He was her most capable assistant, so please don't be in any trouble!
Shu Tong felt guilty and quickly steadied his steps. "Nothing... nothing... I... will be back early." After saying that, he quickly slipped away.
Su Ruojin stood in the yard for a long time, "Uncle Shutong's face doesn't look right. Why does it look flushed?" Is he sick?
In the corridor, Cheng Yingzhen was an experienced person and seemed to have guessed something. "I don't know which family this young lady is from."
"Ah!" Su Ruojin looked at her mother in surprise. Seeing her mother's mysterious smile, she suddenly realized, "Is Uncle Shu Tong in love?"
"Love?" Cheng Yingzhen had never heard of this word, but she understood its meaning. "Probably."
Su Ruojin walked up the corridor and leaned against her mother, looking gossipy, "Mom, Uncle Shutong is already quite old, why hasn't he gotten married yet?"
Cheng Yingzhen looked guilty, "It's all because of our family's hardship that I was delayed."
Yes, life was hard at home, and without a matchmaker, Shu Tong was delayed.
"No, he can talk about it himself." Isn't that the case now?
"There's no one at home and no money. Your uncle Shutong is so worried, how can he still be in the mood to look for a young lady?"
That’s right, Su Ruojin’s shoulders drooped, “When Shu Tongshu gets married, we have to give him a big wedding.”
"It's up to you." Cheng Yingzhen didn't object.
In the evening, Shu Tong brought back a big pot and a frame of coarse sand on a mule cart.
My dears, I’m Kaven. There will be another update in the evening. Thank you for your support, muah!
(End of this chapter)
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