Chapter 87 086. Fifty thousand taels of silver!!!
It got warmer earlier this year than last year.
On the Spring Equinox in February, a drizzle was falling, and the rice seedlings in the fields were ready for transplanting.
Lei Li's family originally had only two acres of medium-quality paddy fields, and later bought three acres of high-quality fields. These three acres of land were close to their home and close to Sanli River and Mountain, but the villagers thought it was too far and too close to the mountains, and it was troublesome to divert water to turn it into paddy fields, so no one wanted it.
Diverting water is a small matter for the Lei Li family.
There are springs and streams on the mountain. We can split a big-headed bamboo into two halves and divert the water over one section at a time.
It is easier to solve the problem of crops being eaten by animals near the mountains. Lei Li caught wild boars twice and they have not been seen for several months. With two dogs, the Black and White Evils, watching over the fields, small animals like squirrels dare not come.
When planting autumn rice last year, Lei Li wanted to use these three acres of land.
But he forgot to tell Liu Ye'er and Lei Dashan in advance. The two elders had nothing to do at home, so they tidied up the land and planted sweet potatoes and potatoes, and missed the autumn rice.
This year is the perfect time to plant spring rice.
A family of four worked together to plant rice and cultivated the fields, and they finished tending five acres of land in two days.
Lei Dashan and Liu Ye'er had experience in rice, fish and duck farming, so Zhou Yi didn't need to keep an eye on them. Zhou Yi and Lei Li returned to the county town to open a fast food restaurant.
This canal in Qingmi County does not freeze in winter.
As spring came and the weather warmed up, ships began to arrive one after another. It was not until February that more people and boats appeared, and the bustling and lively scene of the past was restored.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi's Lei Ji fast food restaurant also returned to the port to open at this time.
There was still some late spring chill, and there was a lot of rain, which fluttered down to the ground like catkins, but the shops at the port had already been opened.
According to Zhang Daqiang, several shops remained open even when it snowed during the New Year holiday, from early morning until late at night.
"After all, I have become somewhat depraved..."
Lei Li despised himself at that moment.
The rent of the shop is paid on an annual basis, and it does not count if you do not open the shop. According to Lei Li's personality, he must make the best use of the money. If he spends one day's money, he has to open the shop for one day.
But after getting involved with Zhou Yi...
Lei Li also started to slack off every now and then.
For example, for spring planting and autumn harvest, as for the two acres of rice in their family's land, they actually don't need to go back home. Their parents can finish it slowly in a few days.
But Zhou Yi said, "Such a big thing, under such strong sunlight, how can we let our parents do it alone? We should close the shop and go back to help."
In fact, Zhou Yi was tired from cooking and wanted to go back and take a break.
Lei Li did not expose him. He really closed the shop and went home. He saw Zhou Yi pickling this and making that without urging him. He said that Zhou Yi was picky and had so many ways to eat pickles, but he still gave him the money.
Money to buy salt, soy sauce and seasonings, money to buy a water tank - Zhou Yi had too many things to pickle, and the sauerkraut jar and clay pot could no longer satisfy him, so he had to use a large water tank.
"And your pickled ox horns, I didn't want to tell you about it. I pickled them for a year and I thought they were spoiled and wanted to throw them away, but you treasured them so much that you didn't throw them away. As soon as they were ready, you brought them out and excitedly let me taste them."
Lei Li got angry whenever he thought of this.
Zhou Yi ate it himself and insisted that it was delicious and especially sweet, which made Lei Li eat half of it half-believingly. The sour taste made him question his life.
Then Zhou Yi made fried snails with sour bamboo shoots and beef horns, and duck with sour bamboo shoots and lemon, and said, "This one is really delicious. I'm not lying to you. Look, both my parents love it."
Liu Ye'er was fine, she liked to eat light food and could accept these strong-flavored dishes. Lei Dashan was really under her control.
He didn't even have time to talk to Lei Li. He ate a dozen snails in one breath before stopping. "This is delicious! It's so flavorful! Spicy and sour, really appetizing!"
My dad highly recommended it.
Lei Li was half-believing and half-doubting. He ate a few snails and uttered two words, "Not bad."
He still prefers lighter flavors.
But Lei Li didn't expect that this spicy and sour dish would be especially popular among port workers.
With the addition of ox horns, the sourness is enhanced, which is naturally more appetizing and fragrant. There is also enough chili pepper, as well as mountain pepper, which is sour, refreshing and spicy, making those men sweat.
He also asked Zhou Yi to make more sour and spicy dishes.
Spicy and sour potato shreds, spicy tofu, boiled pork slices, spicy pickled fish, spicy stir-fried clams, spicy stir-fried chicken offal...
As a result, the guests got sore throats after eating, and Zhou Yi tragically discovered that his chili peppers were running out of energy.
"Last year, I planted a small plot of land in the yard. Each plant produced a lot of peppers. I thought they would last for a long time, but I didn't expect them to be eaten up so quickly..."
Zhou Yi was heartbroken.
I used to have several jars of chili sauce, several bags of dried chili peppers and chili powder, but now there is only a small bag of dried chili peppers left. Even if I eat them all myself, I don’t know if I can still eat them when they are ripe.
"I should have known better than to be fooled by Zhang Daqiang and cook so many dishes in a fit of rage."
It’s all Zhang Daqiang’s fault.
The first time Zhou Yi cooked spicy and sour snails for him, he praised them to the skies, saying they were the best in the world. He devoured the entire plate of snails by himself and also drank five big bowls of rice.
He usually only eats three big bowls.
At that moment, Lei Li wanted to take back his promise of free food and accommodation. If Zhang Daqiang continued to eat like this, he would be at a loss.
In short, Zhou Yi was lost in Zhang Daqiang's praise. He made more and more of it and made it spicier and spicier. It went from being a meal for guests to a dish in the restaurant.
——Because of this, Zhang Daqiang can choose his favorite dishes and eat as much as he wants during lunch and dinner in the restaurant.
"It's okay."
Lei Li smiled and comforted Zhou Yi, "Although you lost a lot of peppers, I also made a lot of money. We didn't lose anything."
"Then can you give me a raise in pocket money?"
"cannot."
“…false prosperity.”
Zhou Yi beeped softly.
However, he did not think that Lei Li was bad at managing money. After all, in modern times, if he got married, his salary card would be managed by his wife, and he was very clear about his own spending skills.
"Then this."
Lei Li pinched Zhou Yi's chin and said with a smile, "Will I do it for you two more times tonight? Are you happy now?"
“…I’m not very happy either.”
Zhou Yi said slowly.
But the corners of his mouth curled up.
It is only natural for a legal couple to fulfill their marital duties, even if they do it twice more!
etc.
He seems to have really fallen...
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Light rain falls intermittently from the Spring Equinox to Qingming Festival.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi suddenly welcomed a very special guest - Mengluo, who was cheated out of several pepper trees by Lei Li last year.
He actually came back to find them!
When Lei Li heard the news, his first reaction was: This idiot is here to give money again?
Then he thought of the two hundred taels of silver note he had cheated Mengluo of, one of which he had already spent. What if Mengluo changed his mind and wanted the note back?
Would Mengluo believe it if he said he hadn't given it to him? He would believe it, right? After all, he was a fool.
"Boss Lei!"
As soon as Meng Luo saw Lei Li at the store, he called out to him excitedly, "Last year, I told my dad about the chili promotion plan you told me about, and he agreed to let me work with you!"
Lei Li: “?”
Is Mengluo's father also a fool?
"Look! My father gave us a lot of money for business!"
Mengluo waved his hand, and the shopkeeper with a mustache immediately and reluctantly handed Lei Li a mahogany box. When it was opened, the banknotes inside seemed to glow.
Shining the light of the God of Wealth.
Lei Li's eyes instantly glued to the stack of banknotes, almost unable to move away, "The money your father gave you?"
You really didn't steal it?
This looks like a lot of money! At least a few thousand taels!
"Fifty thousand taels of silver!"
Meng Luo proudly held up five fingers, looking like he was about to praise me. "Even my brother had his birthday, my dad never gave him this much money! Am I awesome?"
The shopkeeper with a mustache snorted impatiently, his beard curling up. "It's because my master loves the young master that he gave him so much. Don't really think you are capable. Don't even consider your own worth."
"A country bumpkin like you, I'm afraid you've never even seen a thousand taels of silver note, right?"
If Lei Li had heard the mustache shopkeeper's sarcastic tone before, he would have scolded him, but now, he only heard those five thunderous words -
Fifty thousand taels of silver!
Fifty thousand taels!
Fifty thousand!!!
For a moment, Lei Li even wanted to kill Meng Luo and then kill the shopkeeper with a mustache to rob him of his money. Fortunately, his few moral principles held him back.
After quietly calming himself down, Lei Li glanced around coldly. Zhang Daqiang also stood up and snorted coldly, with an expression that showed that he would beat to death anyone who dared to cause trouble, suppressing all those restless hearts.
"Let's go in first."
Lei Li asked Meng Luo to walk in front of him and behind him. He was afraid that someone would take his fifty thousand taels, no, rob Meng Luo of his fifty thousand taels.
Zhou Yi didn't react much when he heard fifty thousand taels.
His thinking is still stuck in the modern era, and he feels that fifty thousand taels is about the same as fifty thousand yuan. His modern savings are hundreds of thousands of yuan, so fifty thousand taels is just a drop in the bucket.
——He is not in charge of the money, so he has no idea how expensive food, oil, salt and firewood are.
But he saw Lei Li's eagerness and ambition for the box, just like a leopard foraging and seeing its prey, which was clearly within its grasp but it had to restrain itself.
——It’s almost the same as seeing him at night.
Like a wolf or a tiger.
scary.
However, Zhou Yi's eyes were vague and his ears were red. He thought again and realized that if there was 500 million in front of him, he could not guarantee that he would not be tempted.
"So, your dad really wants you to go into the chili business with us?"
Lei Li suppressed his greed and said calmly, "What if we lose everything and there's not a penny left of the 50,000 taels of silver? We don't have the money to pay it back."
"Then there isn't one."
Meng Luo said cheerfully, "I see your store's business is as good as last year. If I follow you, I will definitely make money."
"That's hard to say."
The shopkeeper with a mustache snorted, "Young Master, I don't know whether you can make money or not, but I can definitely make money. I can make at least 50,000 taels of silver."
This means that Lei Li would cheat Luo out of fifty thousand taels.
Lei Li had a smile on his face, but he was thinking in his heart, that's quite right, I might as well kill him.
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