Qian Tieshu and Li Shi never expected their son to say such things about them. At first, they didn't think much of it, but upon closer reflection, they realized something was amiss.
Could it be that the Lu family really doesn't want to sell their land?
This won't do!
So, without saying anything, Qian Tieshu got up and went to the Lu family's house.
It was midday, and everyone in the Lu family was busy.
The Lu brothers went to discuss buying land, while Old Man Lu and the Zhang brothers assembled a sewing machine in the yard. Sun, Lu Guilan, and Shen were all busy in the workshop.
Yu and Qin were busy in the kitchen, not cooking, but completing the tasks assigned by He Jiuniang.
At the workshop, the two were mainly responsible for checking the work after work. They still had some free time at noon, so He Jiuniang assigned them a task—to research dishes according to the recipes written down by He Jiuniang.
Today is the first day, and He Jiuniang's task for them is to make her own special chili oil.
They knew there were several potted chili peppers at home, but the ones in the pots hadn't been touched much. However, He Jiuniang brought back two large sacks of dried chili peppers, telling her family that she had asked someone to buy them from another place so she could make her own chili oil and prepare for her next business venture.
The two sisters-in-law now obey He Jiu Niang's every word and do whatever she says, especially when it comes to making money in business, they have to work hard on it!
During this period, the family often used chili peppers in their cooking, and everyone thought they were delicious. He Jiu Niang said that she wanted to use this chili oil to make a specialty snack, which would basically become unique in the Northern Yan Kingdom. If it sold well, it would earn no less than the clothes.
The thought of another large sum of money coming into their household filled the two with enthusiasm.
"I have to say, these chilies smell amazing, they make my mouth water!"
Ms. Yu couldn't help but smack her lips, "It's just a bit wasteful of oil."
"Haha, yes, it's really fragrant and really spicy. I see that Mom has been daring to try some of it lately, so I think our family business will definitely do well!"
Madam Qin nodded repeatedly. It's true that money changes a person; not only have the attitudes of those around them changed, but she herself has become much more confident.
It was their first time making it, so they were quite careful. After all, the ingredients were quite valuable, and it would be a shame to waste them. They made a small bowl first, and waited until He Jiuniang came back in the evening to check if it was up to standard before making a large batch.
Just as they were busy, Qian Tieshu arrived. This time, he came alone. The gate was open, and he didn't knock. He pushed the door open and peeked in. Then he smelled a fragrant yet pungent aroma and couldn't help but sneeze.
Old Lu and the others, who were assembling sewing machines facing the door, hurriedly turned around to look at him, afraid that he would see their sewing machine assembly secret. They anxiously used their bodies to block the machine and asked with a stern face, "What are you doing here?"
An ordinary person would never enter someone's home at this time, but Qian Tieshu is no ordinary person. He was completely unaware of the Lu family's displeasure, and even after being discovered, he was not embarrassed and simply tried to push the door open and come in.
"You, you, you stay outside. If you have something to say, go outside!"
Old Lu was so anxious that he stammered. He hurriedly stepped forward to stop the person and rushed out the door.
"Speak, what is it?"
Old Lu was getting impatient. Every time he met the Qian family, nothing good came of it, which annoyed him.
"Hehe, let's talk about the fields..."
Qian Tieshu smiled, his face showing a hint of ingratiation.
When his son told him before that the Lu family wouldn't buy his family's land, he was somewhat skeptical, but now, seeing the old man's reaction, he believed it to be 80-90%, and even showed some flattery on his face.
"Didn't I say I wouldn't buy your land? Your price is too high, my family can't afford it!"
Old Lu snorted and turned to go inside, but Qian Tieshu grabbed him: "Brother Lu, it was my wife's fault for asking for a ridiculous price. I apologize. How about this, we heard your family is going to buy land in the village. We'll offer you the same price, okay?"
"Not good at all! The relationship between our two families is what it is. We don't necessarily need your little bit of land. Go ask other families if they want it!"
After saying that, Old Man Lu shook off his hand, quickly went inside, and slammed the door shut behind him. From now on, he would definitely keep the door closed properly.
Old Man Lu closed the door for a while before Qian Tieshu came to his senses. It turned out that the Lu family really didn't want his family's land anymore. What should he do?
"Brother Lu, open the door! Let's talk this out, the price is negotiable!"
He pounded on the door and shouted for a while, but no one paid any attention to him. Instead, he saw Sun Shi come out of the workshop next door, carrying a stick in her hand, obviously there to teach him a lesson.
Qian Tieshu was terrified and ran away immediately.
Sun cursed and went back to the workshop.
When He Jiuniang returned home that evening, the whole family sat down for dinner and talked about Qian Tieshu's visit.
However, the Lu family didn't care. To them, the Qian family was just a bunch of clowns, and what happened to them afterward was none of their business.
Yu said with great interest, "Third sister-in-law, the chili oil you asked us to make is ready, but I don't know if it tastes the way you requested. I'll go get it and you can try it!"
"OK!"
He Jiu Niang nodded, and when Yu Shi took out the small bowl, she couldn't wait to dip her chopsticks in it and taste it.
Both Madam Yu and Madam Qin stared intently at her, asking somewhat nervously, "How is it?"
She gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Absolutely amazing!"
I've always known that Ms. Yu has a talent for cooking, and it's true, she succeeded on her first try!
"Great! So we can start a food business now? What are you planning to do, Third Sister-in-law?"
Qin Shi also looked at He Jiu Niang eagerly. Although she was not usually very talkative, she was very interested in making money.
The others were also curious, and Boss Lu said, "In my opinion, let alone making any kind of food, this chili oil alone could be sold for a good price!"
Although Boss Lu had never tasted chili oil before, his third sister-in-law had certified it as absolutely delicious!
The others thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.
Lu Lao Er said, "Isn't it perfect that we're going to buy so much land? Let's plant more chili peppers! I think it'll definitely make money!"
Before Sun could speak, she slapped Lu Lao Er on the back: "Who grows these strange and unusual things in the fields instead of using grain?"
He Jiuniang hurriedly said, "I think Second Brother is right. I spent a lot of money to buy these chilies. Not many people know about them, and they are very expensive. It's more profitable than growing grain. If we can increase the yield, we can make a lot of money whether we sell the chilies separately or use them as seasonings!"
Sun smacked her lips twice and said domineeringly, "Third brother's wife is right, then let's plant chili peppers!"
Lu Lao Er: ...
Everyone: ...
Sure enough, everything my third sister-in-law says is right!
PS: The last few chapters have been a bit bland, but that's necessary for the transitional plot. The Lu family is about to start building their business!
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