Chapter 412: Good Fruits for Friends
Zhenbao Pavilion opened a store to do business, and Gu Xixi took a fancy to this bracelet, so she naturally asked for the price.
Mrs. Meng said, "No money."
"It's hard to sell this thing in the store anyway, so just use it."
Gu Xixi smiled and said, "I know it's not easy to sell. Sister Meng bought it because she was thinking of me."
“I have already received this kindness.”
"But since it was prepared just for me, I should pay for it."
Mrs. Meng knew Gu Xixi's temper very well, and finally said, "The bracelet and the jade were given together, they are really not worth much."
"If you really want to give me something, then give me two cold melons another day."
"First of all, Qing'er and I both love to eat it."
"Secondly, this thing is very rare, and I intend to use it to entertain a few distinguished guests."
Gu Xixi knew that if she refused again, it would be alienating, so she smiled and said, "Okay, I'll send it next time."
"It's the season for winter melons now, and the freshly picked ones can be eaten until the second dog days."
"After that, if it's stored in a cool cellar, it can be stored until early fall."
Mrs. Meng was not polite any more, "It's a pity that Qing'er has been staying at her uncle's house for the past two days."
"She would think about the taste of cold melon a few times and then forget to bother me again, but she often mentioned you and Mr. Chen, pestering me to ask, when is Aunt Xixi coming? Why haven't I seen that handsome uncle who was with her for a long time?"
Mrs. Meng looked at Gu Xixi with amusement.
"I told Qing'er that Aunt Xixi had gone on a long trip to the capital for work. That's easy to say."
"But what should that handsome uncle say? It really made me feel awkward for a while."
Gu Xixi smiled helplessly, "This time I came here not only to give you the melons, but also to tell you about my experience in Beijing."
"Chen Fang's real name is Mu Nanzhao, and he is now the regent."
"You don't look surprised at all. I'm afraid you knew about it a long time ago."
Mrs. Meng said, "I'm not completely sure."
"As a businessman, I hear a lot of news, both true and false."
"Chengping is in the Northwest Army. Since the Northwest Army has set out, I can't help but pay more attention to it."
"I've heard a lot about that Mr. Mu. I guessed and thought about it myself, and it's about 70% consistent with what you just said."
At this time, Lu Jing came in. It was a hot day today, so she parked the car under the shade of a tree in the backyard. She asked the clerk at the Treasure Pavilion for a bucket of water for Lai Fu to drink.
"This must be Boss Meng, right? I came here with my boss. My last name is Shuangkou Lu, and my first name is Sanri Jing."
"Thank you very much for your help to our store."
Mrs. Meng stood up and smiled, "What a lively girl."
"I was just about to ask Xixi about Miss Lu when you came. Come and have a seat and have a cup of tea."
"You can just treat me as home here. Don't be polite."
Lu Jing sat across from the two of them, "I have more than one thing to thank Boss Meng for."
She glanced at Gu Xixi with a smile and said, "The Meng family is my benefactor. They saved my life and gave me a new life."
Mrs. Meng was puzzled and looked at Xixi inquiringly.
Gu Xixi gestured to Lu Jing to speak himself.
Lu Jing spoke seriously about how she went to the capital to beat the drum to appeal for justice and the help she received from everyone.
Among them, Meng Chengping must be mentioned.
After she finished her story, Mrs. Meng looked solemn, with a look of distress and relief in her eyes.
"Fortunately, the evildoer was finally brought to justice, and you are safe."
Lu Jing nodded, "On the way to the northwest, I heard Xixi say that General Meng's elder sister is also Xixi's best friend."
"Today I met Boss Meng in person. It was just as I imagined. She is truly a heroine!"
Madam Meng smiled and said, "I am just a businessman. How can I be considered a heroine?"
"My younger brother is a brave man. I wonder if he can adapt to the capital."
Mrs. Meng is the head of the family. The eldest sister is like a mother. She hasn’t seen her younger brother for a long time, and she can’t help feeling a little sad when she mentions him.
Lü Jing said, "Meng Canjun is still very busy every day."
"I heard him say that he would be training soldiers and taking turns guarding the palace. It sounds like his superiors should value him very much."
"Indeed, he is busy." Gu Xixi confirmed, "I have only met General Meng two or three times since I came to the capital."
Mrs. Meng smiled and said, "It's better to keep busy. He can't sit still."
"In the past, the northwest was vast and there were plenty of opportunities for him to run wild. I was always worried that he would not be able to adapt to the peace and prosperity of the capital. Hearing what you said, I feel relieved."
Gu Xixi took the opportunity to talk about some interesting things about her meeting with Meng Chengping.
But there was still no mention of the progress between He Jinglan and Meng Chengping.
Let's leave the good news for these two people to tell later.
When Mrs. Meng heard Lu Jing say that cucumbers and tomatoes could be eaten directly, she immediately ordered her maid to wash a few.
She tried it and liked it very much.
He also asked Gu Xixi how she felt about meeting the Regent in the capital.
Gu Xixi had no intention of hiding anything from Madam Meng, and she basically said everything that needed to be said.
Mrs. Meng was sincerely happy for her friend and said, "It should be so."
The three women chatted happily and spent a pleasant afternoon tea time.
It was already sunset when we left Qingtian County.
When passing by the farm, Lu Jing asked, "Mrs. Meng wants to use winter melons to entertain guests and build relationships."
"Does the Dong family have the same purpose?"
Gu Xixi said, "It's not for anything else."
"Enjoy the fruits first, the next batch will be ready to pick in two days."
"Give two to Brother Zichu, and I plan to entrust the rest to the caravan and take them to the capital."
"As for Anqinghe's portion, he has eaten a lot of it in the winter."
"When he comes back, let him pick it himself on the farm."
Although the secret guards left by Mu Nanzhao can be used at will.
But Gu Xixi does not intend to use it easily unless it is necessary or urgent.
To send a dozen winter melons to the capital, you only need to spend a few dollars to ask the caravan passing by for help.
Gu Xixi counted on her fingers and said how to distribute it, "General Meng lives alone, just give it to the two little ones."
"There are many people in Xiaohe Mansion and Wang Mansion, so give them the remaining half."
"It's a pity that cucumbers and tomatoes are delicate and easily rotten, so they can't be transported to the capital."
"Otherwise I really want Jinglan to have a taste."
Lu Jing smiled, "Come to think of it, Miss He said she wanted to write a letter when we came back."
"According to the time, the letter should have arrived."
When we were almost at the village entrance, it was already getting dark.
Lai Fu's ears suddenly twitched, he snorted uneasily and shook his neck.
Lu Jing noticed it and was about to turn around to see if Lai Fu had seen anything.
Then I heard Gu Xixi whisper, "Don't look back, just pretend you didn't notice anything and keep walking."
Although Lu Jing didn't understand what was going on, he calmed himself down and continued driving without looking around.
After walking a little further into the village, I met a few people who had just returned from the wheat fields.
After everyone greeted each other and moved forward, Lai Fu's emotions finally calmed down.
When they could see the wall of their own house from a distance, Gu Xixi said, "Just now outside the village, Lai Fu must have discovered someone hiding in the grass and watching us from the dark."
Lu Jing was shocked, and with her intelligence, she immediately figured out the reason.
She looked around, then leaned back and whispered, "Is that the poisonous snake we're waiting for... coming out of its hole?"
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