Chapter 183 I Like It All
County school.
That day, the Qin family sent Qin Ning'an some more gifts, including a basket of big, plump, festive red tomatoes. They were plump and round, and they were pleasing to the eye just by looking at them.
Dou Zhongli and his men happened to run into him. Before his brothers could think much about it, Dou Zhongli was already embarrassed.
Their Dou family has some indirect relatives with the Tongzhi in the provincial capital. Dou Zhongli is the most studious among all his relatives and friends. He is flattered by everyone and inevitably becomes arrogant. He always feels that everyone in the world is inferior to him in every way. As a result, he can't even get a few tomatoes and is surpassed by Qin Ning'an, a fool who spent money to go to school. How can he be happy?
Dou Zhongli was provoked once again, and he couldn't help but mock Liang Mingxuan, "Mingxuan is really lucky. Following Ning An, he has everything."
Qin Ningan gave him a strange look, as if wondering how this person couldn't even understand this. "Mingxuan didn't follow me. It was me who followed him. Luckily, he didn't dislike me for being stupid and ignore me, hehe!" Besides, Mingxuan already has everything. Sister Xu makes delicious chili sauce and braised meat, and that ice jelly. You all like it, right?"
This matter spread and naturally everyone in the county school knew about it. They were quite surprised at first. Liang Mingxuan had lost his parents and brother, but he didn't expect to have such a capable sister-in-law.
A younger brother beside Dou Zhongli curled his lips, "Everything? Could it be that these tomatoes were also grown by his sister-in-law?"
"Yes," Qin Ning'an said inexplicably, "Don't you know?"
Dou Zhongli and his gang: “.”
Liang Mingxuan said, "My sister-in-law doesn't grow many tomatoes, and she's already supplied them all to the Lotus Restaurant. But if my fellow brothers and sisters want some, I can still spare some."
His sister-in-law had also sent him some, but he had always been low-key and didn't make a fuss about it so that the whole county would know that the tomatoes were made by his sister-in-law.
Only Qin Ningan and Lu Xiaoyue knew.
The gentlemen also knew that the eldest sister-in-law asked him to deliver it twice.
Since Qin Ning'an has said it, he has to express his opinion.
Dou Zhongli was most afraid of him and wanted to surpass him academically, but unfortunately he had never won once.
Why would he be willing to take Liang Mingxuan's things? Wouldn't that mean he would lose even more?
"No need!" Dou Zhongli refused with a cold face and left with his two younger brothers.
Qin Ningan looked at Liang Mingxuan, then at Lu Xiaoyue, scratched his head and smiled foolishly: "Well, did I say something wrong?"
Lu Xiaoyue glanced at him and said, "No."
After all, you always speak like this, so it's really not wrong for you.
Liang Mingxuan understood Lu Xiaoyue's implication and couldn't help but smile, "It's okay, let's go too."
"Okay, okay! How about I send some tomatoes to the cafeteria and ask the cafeteria lady to make us a tomato and egg dish and a tomato and tofu stir-fry with pork slices tonight?"
Qin Ning felt relieved and happy.
In the county town, people finally knew that the tomatoes were produced by Mrs. Xu.
So while shopping, someone tentatively suggested buying some tomato seeds from Xu Zhichun.
"I won't ask for Madam Xu for nothing, I will definitely spend money to buy it."
"It's whatever price Madam Xu says."
Xu Zhichun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
However, sooner or later, this tomato will become a popular vegetable like radish and cabbage. Now that it is on the market, even she can't stop it.
Besides, she didn't think of stopping it.
Such a great thing should be promoted to benefit the people.
Xu Zhichun then announced that she would sell seeds specifically in the spring of next year, providing at least ten kilograms and limiting purchases to ensure that more people could buy them.
I won't ask for an exorbitant price. The price of tomato seeds will be the same as the price of radish and cabbage seeds.
It's almost like giving it away for free. But nothing in the world can be given away for free. If you do, it will seem cheap.
Everyone was surprised and happy.
"Really? Really?"
"Mrs. Xu, you must keep your word!"
"Look at what you said. When has Madam Xu ever broken her word?"
"Isn't this like giving it away for free? That would be so embarrassing."
"I don't mind paying a little more as long as I can get it."
"Me too!"
"And me and me."
“.”
Xu Zhichun had to reiterate her position: there will definitely be a lot of seeds by then, and she will tell you in advance that the price will not increase, it will be the price she said.
After Nanny Ji found out about this, she casually told Mrs. Lu about it. Mrs. Lu then casually told her husband about it when they were chatting about family matters.
Magistrate Lu sighed, "Madam Xu has a broad mind. It's hard for a man to be that way, let alone a woman like her."
Madam Lu rolled her eyes at him and said, "Master, are you looking down on women?"
"That's not the case. It's just that few women are literate, and naturally even fewer are knowledgeable. Someone like Madam Xu is extremely rare. We can't let her get discouraged. Ask Madam Ji to pay more attention to her. If there's anything she's reluctant to ask, Madam, have Madam Ji ask her to ask."
Mrs. Lu agreed with a smile and added, "I've also had someone take quite a few tomato seeds. I'll save some for planting in the yard next year. I'll also take some with me when I send it as a New Year's gift to Beijing. I'll also give some to my family, a few close friends, and my cousins."
Mrs. Lu became happier and happier as she spoke. It seemed that there were quite a lot of people to send gifts to, and the prepared seeds were not enough, so she had to prepare some more.
Magistrate Lu shook his head in amusement and said, "Then give it away. Such a good thing should be given away more."
It would be a good thing if everyone could eat such delicious tomatoes in the future.
County Magistrate Lu thought of the sweet potatoes and potatoes again. They should be ready for harvest soon, right? After the autumn harvest, he asked Madam Ji to ask Madam Xu.
In Liangjia Village, Qiao'er was seen chewing a bright red tomato with relish. People asked about it, and soon everyone knew about the delicious food that was tomatoes.
It looks good, can be eaten raw, and I heard it can also be used to cook dishes. I’ve never seen it before, but it’s said to be super delicious. Who in the village can resist such temptation?
Which farmer can resist the thought of growing one of these plants at home?
It is very normal for fellow villagers to ask for some beans, peppers, and cucumbers when they see someone else's beans, peppers, and cucumbers growing well while they don't have any at home, or to exchange a handful of their own vegetables with others.
So some people ran to Xu Zhichun and Aunt Zhu'er's house to ask for or exchange a few tomatoes to try.
Aunt Zhu'er only gave two or three to each of the two families with whom she had the best relationship, and refused all the others.
"I need to keep these tomatoes to sell. There aren't many left. I'll give you some seeds to grow your own next year so you can try them later."
"The Lotus Restaurant's owner, Mr. Tang, is buying it. Five cents a pound!"
I really didn't dare to tell him the twenty-five cents because I was afraid the tomatoes in the vegetable garden would be stolen.
(End of this chapter)
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