The next morning, the sun shone brightly.
After Yun Zhizhi woke up, she quickly tidied herself up and then took the three of them out to find acrobatic and opera troupes to discuss the performance arrangements for the next seven days.
In the middle of the day, around 9 AM, the sun hangs high in the sky, and a sweltering heat permeates the air.
However, the farmers of Chenjia Village, disregarding the heat, stood anxiously under the big tree at the entrance of the village, waiting.
The Chen brothers, especially, were extremely anxious, their eyes fixed on the road ahead, eagerly awaiting their destination.
Although they trusted Miss Yun's character, they were also afraid that if something unexpected happened, they might not come.
After all, they had learned yesterday that they were not ordinary people from Yizhou Prefecture, but merchants from the capital.
Some villagers began to get impatient.
"We've been waiting here since mid-morning, and a full hour has passed, but no one has come. Could it be that we've been tricked by that boss?"
"Yes! Luckily I brought a small stool, otherwise my legs would have gone numb long ago."
"Hey! How could such a good thing happen to us peasants? It seems we've been tricked."
Just as everyone was sighing and lamenting, they suddenly heard Chen Daming exclaim, "Miss Yun is here!"
Two horse-drawn carriages clattered and clattered as they arrived at the entrance of Chenjia Village.
To everyone's surprise, the generous host was actually a young and beautiful woman.
Yun Zhizhi jumped off the carriage with agility and walked quickly to everyone, her face showing apology: "I'm sorry, everyone, something came up and I've kept you waiting."
Chen Dacong quickly replied with a smile, "Miss Yun, we are already very grateful that you came. We are willing to wait as long as it takes."
A plump old lady spoke the truth: "Yes! You are a kind and busy person. We are not afraid of waiting, but we are afraid that you will not come."
With time limited, Yun Zhizhi got straight to the point: "I plan to recruit a group of people to dig lotus roots in the lotus field in the western suburbs."
"It's dirty and tiring work, so the pay is relatively high, 200 coins a day. We work for four hours a day and need to be soaking in the mud all day. If anyone is interested in signing up, stand over here and I will select suitable candidates later."
As Yun Zhizhi spoke, she pointed to the spot next to her.
These villagers spend most of their time working in the fields, so this kind of physical labor is naturally no problem for them. Therefore, Yun Zhizhi had selected the right people in less than half an hour.
During this period, she also selected several women who could cook.
Before leaving, Yun Zhizhi reminded the villagers: "In the next seven days, as long as you work hard, in addition to settling your daily wages, we will also provide you with a free lunch."
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the good news.
After completing their recruitment task, the four of them immediately rushed to the lotus field in the western suburbs to check whether the stoves had been built.
At the same time, it is also necessary to purchase some ingredients in advance for preparation.
At this moment, Yun Zhizhi, who was so busy that she didn't even have time to rest, was unaware that her act of kindness had been taken advantage of by others.
On the other side.
The prefect hummed a tune in a cheerful mood as he strode into the inner hall of the yamen. As soon as he entered, he saw Registrar Xu, who was all smiles.
"Registrar Xu, your idea of ​​arranging acrobatic and opera performances for the people to watch for free is excellent and deserves praise," the prefect said with a smile.
People outside are praising him, saying he's good at handling things and willing to spend money.
Upon hearing this, Registrar Xu was stunned. He subconsciously stroked his beard and asked blankly, "Wasn't this idea yours, Prefect?"
Even if he could come up with such a great idea, he wouldn't dare to implement it easily! After all, it would cost a lot of money.
"It wasn't me," the prefect shook his head.
Xu, the registrar, muttered to himself: That's right! The prefect is such a miser, so stingy that it's impossible to get even a feather out of him.
Even if it's not their own money, they're still extremely stingy.
The prefect muttered, "Forget it, whatever. Anyway, everyone outside is saying it was our government's doing, so we'll just not respond."
If that sucker is a smart person, he probably wouldn't expose this on his own initiative.
Soon, the news reached the ears of the "sucker" Yun Zhizhi.
Since the rumors have already spread like wildfire, she, being a smart person, certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to stand up and clarify the facts.
After all, she hadn't even started setting up her stall yet. If she angered the prefect and he tried to trip her up, things would get really bad.
As long as she achieves her goal, nothing else matters.
First day of setting up a stall.
At the hour of Chen (7-9 AM), the sun had already risen, and the golden sunlight shone on the earth, illuminating the entire Chenjia Village.
The village was bustling with activity as villagers came out of their homes and gathered together.
Before long, a large group of people, each riding in a oxcart, slowly drove out of the village and headed towards the lotus fields in the western suburbs.
Yesterday, they signed up without really understanding what it was, but only now do they realize that they haven't asked their employer what exactly the lotus roots they need to harvest over the next seven days are.
However, this doubt did not last long.
About 15 minutes later, when they arrived at the lotus field in the western suburbs, Yun Zhizhi began to share some knowledge with everyone: "I told you yesterday that the work for the next seven days is to dig lotus roots. And the so-called lotus roots actually grow under the lotus leaves."
"Lotus root is actually a vegetable, which usually grows horizontally in the soil. And it's not so easy to harvest; it's best not to break them during digging..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Dacong suddenly realized what was going on.
He never expected that an edible vegetable was hidden under the lotus leaf.
I wonder what this lotus root tastes like?
He's already starting to look forward to it.
After a cup of tea, the village chief of Chenjia Village stepped forward and led the villagers into the lotus field to begin harvesting lotus roots.
Everyone appeared exceptionally focused and attentive.
Dressed in a bright red outfit, He Yang stood by the field, watching them squat down and reach their hands into the mud to dig lotus roots, and he began to feel eager to try it himself.
He glanced at Yun Zhizhi, who was preparing ingredients, and said with a grin, "Boss, I want to dig too."
Yun Zhizhi couldn't help but tease, "Don't you know your own limitations? These lotus roots aren't so easy to dig up. If you get stuck in the mud, you'll be the one others dig up!"
"Could you help me peel the lotus root and then cut it into chunks?"
He Yang deflated like a punctured balloon, "Okay!"
On her first day at her stall, she planned to prepare several common lotus root dishes to attract attention and help people better understand lotus root.
Stir-fried lotus root and pork rib soup are two simple yet delicious dishes that are definitely indispensable.
This time, she also plans to make lotus root balls, sweet and sour lotus root cubes, and cold lotus root salad.
She didn't believe that after eating these dishes, people wouldn't buy some fresh lotus root to take home.
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