Rebirth of the beauty of the peasant girl

Chapter 657
The two looked at each other, and said in unison: "The grapes have changed their taste!"

Huang Butou shouted from the side: "Speak well, what has changed, why has it changed? So how can the county magistrate understand?"

Qing Luo gave him a look of approval.

I haven't seen him for a while, and this guy actually has eyesight.

Huang Butou was immediately proud.

"Lord magistrate, that's it," Li hurriedly explained, "The grapes in our village are big and sweet, and are famous far and wide. When the season comes, many big families have already ordered them to taste for their masters. Although the villagers don't He is rich, but he never has to worry about food and drink."

"Yeah," the other Lizheng continued, "who knew that this year's grapes suddenly changed their taste. Not only were they not sweet, but they were sour and hard to drink. The families who had made reservations almost didn't fight with us. Lose It takes a lot of deposits to settle the matter, alas!"

Qingluo nodded: "I don't understand planting grapes. Since you are experts, don't you know why it suddenly became like this?"

"We have also tried everything possible to find the reason, but although there are droughts and floods this year, at most the production will be reduced, and the taste cannot be changed... We really don't understand the reason." Li Zheng's eyebrows drooped.

Another added: "And this is not the most important thing right now. Grapes must be picked and sold when they are ripe, otherwise they will be easily spoiled. People can afford to wait, but grapes can't afford to wait! Seeing that good grapes are rotten At home, our hearts... oh! We are so anxious that we can't help it..."

Qingluo thought for a while and said: "Although I don't know how to grow grapes, I also know that the sweetness and sourness of the fruit has a lot to do with the soil and the light. You can find the reason from the soil. As for the grapes... take the grapes first." Show me some."

"Hey!" Li Zheng ran back, and came back with a basket of grapes in his arms, put it in front of Qing Luo, wiped his sweat, and said, "My lord, these are grapes that have gone bad."

Qingluo nodded, picked up a bunch of grapes, found that the grapes were black and purple in color, slightly smaller than usual, plump, crystal clear and lovely, she smiled and said: "It looks pretty good."

Lizheng shook his head: "It looks good, but it's in my mouth..."

Pick a piece of green radish and throw it into your mouth. The skin is indeed thick and sour.

Seeing her frowning slightly, the two Lizheng looked at each other and smiled wryly together.

"Have all the grapes in your village become like this?"

"It's not all. There are a few lucky families whose grapes are still big and sweet. I'm so envious." Li Zheng sighed, "It's said that their ancestors have accumulated virtue. Others' grapes can't be sold, and theirs naturally A rising tide raises all boats, and I made a lot of money this year.”

"How many households are there?" Qingluo was a little surprised, "Take me to see those households."

"It just so happens that there is a household here at the head of the village. Come with me, my lord." One of them was leading the way, and Qingluo, Huang Butou and others followed him in a mighty manner.

This is a well-to-do family, with a large gray tile-roofed house, a spacious yard, and even bunches of purple grapes wrapped around the fence, which looks quite gratifying.

"Their family's vineyard is in the field, but the yard is also planted with sweet grapes, my lord, let's take a look." Li Zheng stepped forward and called the door, "Uncle Lu, come out and meet the magistrate!"

Immediately there was a sound of footsteps inside, and then a spirited old man came out.

Seeing Li Zheng, the old man hurriedly came forward with a smile, and said with a smile, "What did Master Li Zheng just say?"

Li Zheng straightened his face: "This is the county magistrate, why don't you be rude?"

The old man was startled, and hurriedly knelt down: "Caomin Lu Bajin, I didn't know the county magistrate was here, please forgive me..."

Qing Luo said: "Get up, take me to see your grapes."

"Grapes?" Lu Bajin panicked for a moment, and smiled reluctantly, "What's so good about grapes? If the county magistrate likes them, I'll send a basket of the freshest and best ones to the county government tomorrow, so that all adults can buy them." Try it."

"You don't need to give it away, just pick a few and give it to me now." Qingluo said and walked towards the yard.

"Hey, magistrate," Lu Bajin bowed and bowed, and said with a smile, "Master magistrate, all the grapes in Caomin's house have been picked today, and the rest are not yet ripe and can't be eaten... Would you like to come back another day, my lord?"

There is an excuse on the left and a reason on the right, which is to prevent Qing Luo and the others from entering.

"Fart your mother!" Catcher Huang got angry when he heard that, stepped forward and kicked him away, and cursed, "What's not familiar? What's on the wall in the yard? Are you alive if you dare to block the way of the county magistrate?" Impatient?!"

Li Zheng of their village also persuaded: "Uncle Lu, why are you so confused today that you even dare to contradict the magistrate? The magistrate is here to check the situation of the grapes in our village. You have to know what is good and what is bad. Hurry up and let me know what is going on." open."

Lu Bajin was kicked aside, felt the footprints on his clothes, trembling and dared not speak anymore.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that he has a problem.

Qingluo walked to the edge of the fence, picked a bunch of ripe grapes, put it in her mouth and took a bite.

Sweet and juicy.

It is completely different from the basket that Rizheng brought before.

She glanced at Lu Bajin and asked, "Do you know why your grapes are sweet?"

"Well, I don't know about that either..." Lu Bajin laughed along, "People say that our ancestors accumulated virtue..."

"Really?" Qing Luo was noncommittal, picked a grape leaf casually, handed it to Li Zheng, and said, "Look at this, compare it with the grape leaf you brought."

Although Li Zheng didn't quite understand what she meant, he immediately found a leaf from the basket and compared it with the one in his hand.

As a result, he saw the problem when he saw it.

"This...doesn't seem the same?" He looked up at Lu Bajin, "Uncle Lu, what's going on? The grape branches used in our village this spring were all provided by you. Why are yours and ours? different?"

Lu Bajin's lips trembled a little, and he said with a smile, "What's the difference? Why can't I see it? The cuttings I use at home are the same as those of the big guy..."

"The same?" Qing Luo sneered, "Two types of grapes grow from the same branch, do you believe it?"

Lu Bajin shrank back: "I, I don't know what's going on..."

Qing Luo sternly said: "Captain Huang, take him down! Take him back to the county government!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Huang Tutou stepped forward and grabbed Lu Bajin.

Several catchers took out ropes and tied him up.

Lu Bajin was so frightened that he lost his courage, plopped down on his knees, and kept kowtowing: "Master Zhixian, please forgive me! I really don't blame me for this matter, I was told to do it!"

Qingluo raised her hand to make Huang Butou stop, and said, "Tell me, what's going on."

(End of this chapter)