Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 244 Waiting (400 monthly tickets)

The three of them chatted until the Youpai hour, when a grain-carrying convoy arrived and stopped.

After unloading the truck and inspecting the rice to confirm that it was correct, the deal was done. Mr. Zhang did not stay and returned with the convoy overnight.

Zhao Zhen paid Lu Zhuocheng's commission and watched the soldiers in the mansion deliver the rice to the warehouse in the backyard. Then Zhao Zhen had dinner with Ji Qingwan and others.

The four of them ate and chatted, and Ji Qingwan said, "Husband, we will be staying in Bailiu Village for a while in the next few days. Husband, please return to the fantasy world from Bailiu Village this time."

Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "Not raking the ground during the Jingzhe period is like steaming buns that have lost their steam. It seems that Madam also knows the seasons. Is this a case of marrying a chicken and following the chicken?"

Ji Xuan covered her mouth and smiled, "When it comes to the Jingzhe Festival, the hoes never stop. We didn't want to go at first, but Qingwan was worried about the soldiers in Qingxi Manor, so she wanted to go to Bailiu Village to supervise them personally."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Madam, what you are considering is that these troops are no different from other troops. After all, they are not very smart. It would be inconvenient to let others lead them. We will pack them up tomorrow and wait for one day. We will return to the village the day after tomorrow."

Ji Qingwan said: "Just prepare some bedding and clothes, take the maids, old women, and cooks with you, and leave Wang Wangshi to lead these fifteen soldiers to guard the house."

Ji Xuan said, "The spiritual materials collected from the backyard and the pearl rice delivered today must also be sent back to the village. I have completed the transaction today for the eight willow mulberries left by my husband. In exchange, I received a bag of white jade cucumber seeds and a bag of green shell pea seeds. Although the rest was not exchanged for spiritual objects or spiritual materials, I have made friends. By the way, I also sold a few boxwood root carvings and bone carved peonies."

Zhao Zhen asked, "Now is the season for planting cucumbers. Are the cucumbers and peas you mentioned good enough to grow?"

Ji Xuan said: "White Jade Cucumber and Green Shell Pea are both exotic species, and have not yet entered the rank. This time, I only wanted to use willow mulberries to attract customers, and never thought that I could get spiritual objects in return. These two kinds of seeds are unexpected gains."

"I heard from Madam Liu who was in the exchange that her family has relied on a guide item to become vegetable farmers for three generations, and has cultivated many species. Although they occasionally produce vegetables of the first rank, they cannot be stabilized. White jade cucumbers and green shell peas are both stable vegetables, but it's a pity that they are not of the first rank. The taste is slightly improved, which is equivalent to a portion of willow mulberries."

Zhao Zhen said, "That's appropriate. Since his family has exotic vegetables, we can buy more seeds in the future. If we come across perennial vegetables and fruits, we must buy them even if we spend more."

Ji Xuan said, "My husband, I have made a note of this. I will interact more with Madam Liu in the future. I wonder what perennial vegetables my husband is talking about?"

Zhao Zhen said, "I know they have leeks and asparagus. His family grows vegetables, I wonder if they have gourds and strawberries?"

Ji Qingwan asked: "Husband, what is a strawberry?"

Zhao Zhen said, "I have heard from Teacher Hu that this plant originally grew in the deep mountains and old forests. Because its fruit is sweet and sour, people planted it. It is rare in Gao State."

Ji Xuan nodded and said, "I'll ask around. If I come across it, I'll see if I can buy some seeds."

"Husband, did you find out the details about the Anling Mound when you went to your brother's place today?" Ji Qingwan said to Zhao Zhen.

Just as Zhao Zhen was about to speak, Ji Minghan spoke first, "Sister, I have asked clearly. Brother has no objection to your husband going there. Ask your husband to prepare things to ward off evil spirits, such as black dog blood, black donkey hooves, rooster comb blood, glutinous rice, etc."

Ji Qingwan said: "These are common things. The Song family can't be short of them. Since you invited my husband, there must be a reason. Could it be that he thinks that there are too many treasures produced and intends to share the profits?"

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother, that's exactly what you said. If Song Shiqin comes tomorrow, let's hear what he says. If not, we will go back to Bailiu Village. Madam will urge us to farm, and I will go back to the fantasy world. It doesn't matter if we don't go to Anling Mound." Ji Qingwan listened and nodded. She said, "Husband, it's getting late today, let's go to bed early."

After hearing this, Ji Xuan and the other two went back to their east and west wing rooms. Zhao Zhen stopped Ji Qingwan and went up to the bedroom on the second floor. There is no need to go into details about the happy night they had.

The next morning, Zhao Zhen and his wife had just finished breakfast when they saw Zhao Jin walk in. Zhao Zhen quickly got up to greet him, saying, "Father, why are you here today?"

Zhao Jin said, "I heard from your wife the other day that she collected a lot of bones, dog treasures, bezoars, etc. Our family also slaughtered a lot of animals, and there were a lot of bones and horns left. I packed them up and sent them to you."

Zhao Zhen followed Zhao into the front yard and saw five or six sacks filled with things. Zhao Zhen was surprised: "So many?"

Zhao Jin said, "These first-grade bones are not very useful and can be sold at a very low price. Horns are better. One horn is worth more than a whole cow. It's just that they grow outside, and the farmers who raise cattle are not stupid, so they can see it. This kind of bones should be calculated together with the price of the horns."

"Father, is there any bezoar in it?"

Zhao Jin said: "What are you thinking? Except for some ignorant people in the countryside, they don't know what kind of cattle produce bezoar. This kind of cattle around the county can't be bought at a normal price. Anyone with bezoar in the body must be thin, with red eyes and shiny hair tubes, crying at night and not liking to eat grass."

"You are lucky to receive two, after all, a lot of bezoars were purchased."

After unloading the car, Zhao Jin said, "Okay, clean up by yourself. I'm going back to sell meat."

Zhao Zhen sent his father out and had the bones dumped out, reclassified, and put together with the bones Ji Xuan had bought. There were only two cow horns and one sheep horn, and the rest were bones of various colors.

After they finished packing, they heard a commotion outside the door. Just as Zhao Zhen was about to ask, Su Dong came over and said, "Master, Manager Tian Lei has arrived with many carriages."

Zhao Zhen said, "Go and get some water for the animals to drink and let them rest for a while, then load the carts and go back to Bailiu Village."

Su Dong quickly agreed.

Early this morning, Zhao Zhen sent Tian Xing and arranged a servant to go to Bailiu Village to inform Tian Lei, asking him to drive 30 horse-drawn carriages to transport the things back to Bailiu Village today.

After the animals had rested for a while, Tian Lei harnessed them again and loaded all the things to be transported onto the cart.

Tian Lei was busy here, and Song Shiqin, whom Zhao Zhen had been waiting for, also came. After greeting, Song Shiqin pointed at the farmers carrying things back and forth and asked, "Brother Zhao Zhen, what are you doing?"

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother Song, I bought some pearl rice yesterday and was about to transport it back to Bailiu Village. Now that the Waking of Insects has just passed, it is the busy farming season. Let's move to Bailiu Village and live there for a while."

After hearing this, Song Shiqin said, "Brother Zhao Zhen, I will not beat around the bush and will speak directly. This time I came to you because of the Anling Tudui incident. I would like to ask for your help."

Zhao Zhen said, "Brother Song, I have also inquired about this. Although there are ghosts in the Anling Mound, your family is well prepared and it should not be difficult for you, Brother Song."

(End of this chapter)