happy event

Chapter 45

Dong Ping was completely unaware that Young Master Xue had acted maliciously, perhaps it was thanks to the box of shortbread that all the students treated him more and more affectionately.Everyone read and ate together, and in their free time, they often sat under the shade of the trees and talked about everything, including poems, songs, and anecdotes about people's livelihood.

Besides, Young Master Xue instigated the boy to take the money to find the ruffians on the street, intending to have them go to the small ice yard of Dong's house and beat them up, so as to vent his anger on him.I don't want those local ruffians who were so happy to collect the money before, but when they heard that they were going to find the trouble of selling Mrs. Cao, they immediately stuffed the money back. kicked out.

That boy is also stubborn. He has never been wronged by serving the master of the Xue family since he was a child. He didn't want to be slapped in the face by a group of ruffians this time. He couldn't bear it, so he didn't eat or drink and stayed outside the ruffian's door for a day and a night. .Later, the ruffian really couldn't help him squatting in front of the door like a debt collector, so he collected ten taels of silver and carefully talked about the whole story.

It turned out that after Mrs. Cao's ice-selling business was booming, many ruffians found out about her details and planned to come to get some money.However, after going three or four waves in a row, each group was grabbed by the neck by a strong man who appeared out of nowhere and dragged them into the dark before they even reached the gate of the small courtyard. Lost a thigh, it can be described as extremely miserable.

Of course, there are also those ruthless people who don't believe in evil, and bring a dozen experts to plan to gnaw on this hard bone.However, this time it was even more weird. No one saw their shadows after the group left the city gate.

The hooligans who have been wandering the rivers and lakes for many years finally smelled the danger in these strange things, so they all regarded Cao Niangzi's small courtyard outside the city as a forbidden place, and dared not think about it no matter how dry their purses were.But now the servants of Xue's family actually want them to smash Mrs. Cao's business, even if they are so brave, they dare not continue the business.Money is good, but lifeless flowers are useless.

Young Master Xue also became suspicious when he heard the boy's report. Could it be that the Dong family and the Cao family are not just ordinary farmers, and there are some big figures behind them to support them?Although he was spoiled by his parents since he was a child, he has developed a domineering temper, but it doesn't mean that he is stupid and has no brains.Since spending money to find someone to make trouble doesn't work, let's bear with it for the time being, as time goes on, as long as the Dong family siblings are still in Qing County, there will always be a time for him to take revenge.

Dong Rong didn't know that a plate of shortbread would attract villains for her family. Since then, she has to make some food every three or four days and send it to the side entrance of the academy.And every time Dong Ping received a food box, he had just picked out a portion of Mr. Honor, and the rest would be eaten up by the students who gathered here sniffing the aroma.

Xizi is greedy for food, but it's a pity that he only has one or two of the good things brought by the hostess in his turn, so he calculated that it was time to deliver food at home, so he ran to Xiaomener to wait.

As the old saying goes, cannibals have short mouths but soft hands.The old gatekeeper took another bag of salted peanuts from Dong Rong, looked at Xizi who was smiling so flatteringly, and creaked open the door to let him go out to breathe.

Dong Rong was very happy to see Xizi, and asked him about his brother's daily routine.Xizi answered clearly and clearly one by one, but at the end he hesitated and asked the master to give more food next time, and then told the story of how everyone had the audacity to grab food at the door.

After hearing what he said, Dong Rong thought it was very funny, but finally promised him that he would give more next time, and then pushed the little boy who was about to jump up to the door.

After returning home, Dong Rong found a quiet night and wrote a thick letter to her younger brother while thinking about it, and put it in the food box when she delivered the snacks.Dong Ping received the letter, read it carefully and thought about it for a long time, and then went to a friend's place to walk around and changed his previous reserved appearance.One day I borrow a few travel notes from someone who has a lot of books at home, and the next day I jokingly snatch a scrap of ink from someone.

Originally, Xu Mao and the others would always blush for coming to eat and drink, but the Dong family's food was so delicious that their stomachs, which had been devastated by "pig food", couldn't resist the temptation.Everyone wanted to buy some gifts in return but felt that it was hard to decide what to do. It was the time when Dong Ping took the initiative to transform into a "robber", so anyone who had been "robbed" before going to the small courtyard to eat and drink would feel more confident.

The "filial piety" from Mr. Yang was delivered on time as usual, but Dong Ping slowly changed the timing to when the gentlemen gathered together to drink tea and enjoy the scenery in the afternoon.Dong's snacks are novel and delicious, so they are naturally welcomed by all the gentlemen.

Mr. Yang also gained a lot of envy and envy because of a filial and respectful disciple, and he felt happy even if he ate a few dim sum because of it.Dong Ping was often left behind by the gentlemen for his school exam homework or listened to when everyone talked about the affairs of the court, and his knowledge and insight were increasing rapidly.

In this way, Dong Rong's food box went in and out through the side door three or four times, which helped Dong Ping to flourish in the academy.Not only the teachers and classmates like him for his generous and thoughtful actions, but even the cooks in the canteen often pester him, wanting to learn how to make those novelty desserts.Dong Ping didn't scold and insult him because he was a servant or put things off in a perfunctory manner. Instead, he wrote back and asked his sister seriously.

When Dong Rong heard that her younger brother wanted pasta recipes, she chose some simple recipes, copied them, put them in a food box, and sent them over.The cook got the recipe as if he had found a precious treasure. He was locked in the kitchen and pondered for a few days. When he came out again, his skills made a big leap.

The soft and easy-to-digest sourdough pancakes, the oily and fragrant scallion pancakes, and the simple-looking steamed buns filled with bean paste are all welcomed by everyone, but they will be snatched up within a few minutes after being served on the table, so this The cook's position in the dining hall skyrocketed, and he soon became the chief steward.He was also very grateful, and looked forward to asking Dong Ping for a new prescription, so he praised Dong Sheng's gentleness and courtesy to everyone, and he would definitely be the number one scholar in the future and become a high official.Even before every meal in the dining hall, he would personally clean Dong Ping's seat, which was three points more respectful and attentive than the gentlemen.

A few years later, when the news of Dong Ping's title on the gold list came, the chef had already opened a noodle shop. He was so happy that he distributed free steamed buns for three days. With sharp eyes, he saw early on that Dong Ping was a Wenqu star descending to earth.

Of course, this is all for later. Besides, although Dong Rong doesn't know these trivial matters in the academy, she looks forward to seeing her younger brother's complexion rosy, full of energy, and his behavior and speech are much more mature and smooth than before, so she let him go. Heart, and turned to seriously implement her orchard renovation plan.

Originally, she planned to prune the peach trees that occupied the middle of the mountain, so as to ensure that some fruits could be harvested in autumn, whether it was selling, making wine, or drying peaches, she could earn some income.But the few words of Master Chen that day reminded her that there are very few rich families with farms or orchards in Qing County, and most of them are middle-class families who have no worries about food and clothing but no permanent income.I am tired of shopping in the back garden and the market on weekdays, so I inevitably want to find a place with a good view.If you can open a manor that integrates entertainment, food, drink and accommodation similar to the farmhouse in your previous life, the business will definitely be very good.

In spring, sitting on the hillside, drinking peach blossom wine while bathing in the peach blossom rain.Sitting by the lotus pond in summer, enjoying the lotus while fishing, and occasionally going boating to pick lotus.In autumn, I picked my favorite fruits with a basket at will, and when I was tired from playing, I sat under the wooden frame full of grapes and took a rest for a while.In the winter, take a bow and arrow and go all over the mountains to look for rabbits and pheasants to play prestige, and eat profusely around a hot pot at night, sweating profusely, if you still don’t feel sleepy, then just put on your coir raincoat and cut open the frozen pond to go fishing... …

As long as the beautiful scenery continues in all seasons, there will be no interruption of guests.But to complete these arrangements, it will inevitably take a lot of time, manpower and financial resources. Dong Rong hesitated for a long time, but in the end, her longing for a leisurely life made her decide to take a risk.Even if the manor can't make money, it's okay, just open up a peaceful paradise for yourself.

She is short-tempered, and she implements immediately when she makes up her mind.Zhao Qingshan and a group of handymen can no longer be as leisurely as before. In addition to taking care of fruit trees, he also digs ditches, repairs roads, and chops wood every day. He is so busy that walking is accompanied by a gust of wind. go home.

Fortunately, within two days, Dong Rong announced that she would recruit young graduates to work in the orchard. Because the work was relatively heavy, the wages were set at 25 cash a day.This is five yuan more than going to the city to sell ice, and it also provides a full meal at noon.With the braised pork meal a few days ago as a guarantee, all the handymen brought their brothers or cousins ​​when they got home that night.Not for anything else, just to save some extra fat for the belly while making money.

When the news reached Yimianpo, the whole village was also erupting.Those families who followed Dong Rong into the city to sell ice lived a more and more generous life, and would bring some rice noodles and other things home from time to time, and everyone secretly envied them.Now the orchard is close to home, and the wages are higher than selling ice in the streets. Anyone who doesn't want to go is a fool.

So, in just one day, more than 20 young people came to Zhao Qingshan to sign up, but Dong Rong only planned to recruit [-] people, so it was a bit difficult to handle.The folks in the village usually look up and look down, so it's not good to drive anyone back.Later Zhao Qingshan came up with a good idea, draw lots!
Dong Rong pondered for a while and thought it was feasible. It was purely a matter of luck. No matter what the result was, no one would blame her.So, on the second day, when the young people came up the mountain again, they were led to a big bamboo plaque. If they caught paper balls with the word "stay" written on them, they would ask Zhao Qingshan to assign work, and if they caught blank paper balls, they would go down the mountain dejectedly. up.

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