The radishes and cabbages in the ten ridges of land here have also matured, and the area is twice as large as the land in front of the house. If the selling price of the day before yesterday is used, the vegetables on this ground may be sold for dozens of taels more.
Chu Yue pulled out a basket of radishes and cut another cabbage before returning to the house to avoid having to go to the fields to cut vegetables when the snow fell heavily.
The previous five jars of soaked radishes were sold to Xu Heng in three jars, and she had to make more, because there were only two empty jars left at home, so she only soaked two jars.
As soon as the pickled radish was done, Yun Cuihe and Lu Xinghe went home after finishing their work, along with Lu Dagui and Tiedan.
The snow had already fallen a bit heavy now, so Lu Dagui asked Tiedan to go to the main room quickly.
Lu Xinghe took out two bamboo hats from the kitchen and handed one to Lu Dagui, "Let's go to the garden to collect some vegetables, and then run to town tomorrow. I don't know how long this snow will last. If it snows heavily, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out if I go further."
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Lu Dagui took the bamboo hat from Lu Xinghe and put it on, then carried the basket to the vegetable patch next to the house.
As soon as the two people went out, they saw a carriage coming up from the foot of the mountain.
This carriage was familiar to Lu Xinghe. It was the one Xu Heng rode in every time he came.
He asked Lu Dagui to collect the vegetables, while he stood at the entrance of the courtyard waiting for the carriage to approach.
The next moment, Xu Heng, who was wrapped in a thick coat, opened the curtain of the carriage and waved to Lu Xinghe, "Brother Lu."
"Brother Xu, why are you here again?"
Xu Heng chuckled, and when the carriage stopped, he jumped down, "Didn't Miss Chu ask me to bring two cabbages and seven or eight radishes to the Huang Mansion last time? Today, Butler Liu from the Huang Mansion came with me. , I also want to buy some fresh vegetables from you."
The next moment, Butler Liu jumped out of the carriage and bowed to Lu Xinghe.
"My wife asked me to say hello to Mr. Lu and Miss Chu on her behalf. Thank you both for the vegetables."
Lu Xinghe hurriedly raised Butler Liu's hand.
"You're welcome. It's my Yueyue's wish to send vegetables. Now that the annual income is not good, she is also worried that Yuanwai Huang and Mrs. Huang will not be able to buy vegetables in the town."
Just at this moment, Chu Yue and Yun Cuihe, who heard the commotion, also came to the entrance of the courtyard.
"Steward Liu!"
Butler Liu hurriedly saluted Chu Yue, "Miss Chu, you are well."
"Are Aunt Jiang and Hao'er okay? I haven't seen them for a long time." Chu Yue asked with a smile.
"Everything is fine. Madam still keeps talking about Miss Chu."
Chu Yue's eyebrows were curved, "It's not like Butler Liu doesn't know about the recent situation in the town, and I don't dare to run there."
"That's right, it's better not to go recently. I heard that a big shot is coming from above, and my husband is very worried." Butler Liu said, turning around and opening the carriage curtain behind him, "My wife said that the price of food is high now. I was afraid that you might not have enough food reserves, so I asked me to bring 200 kilograms of white rice."
As he spoke, he took out an exquisite brocade box from his seat and handed it to Chu Yue.
"My wife asked me to bring this. She said it was a New Year gift prepared in advance for Miss Chu. I hope Miss Chu will accept it."
Just by looking at the box, Chu Yue knew that the things inside were certainly not simple.
She pushed the box in the direction of Butler Liu, "I have received a lot of things from Huang Yuanwai and Aunt Jiang before, and today I asked Butler Liu to send two hundred kilograms of food. It is already a huge favor. I really can't bear it." I’m sorry to accept this great gift again.”
"My wife originally asked me to buy some vegetables at the girl's house. If Miss Chu doesn't accept this gift, it will be really difficult for me to do business when I go back." Butler Liu pushed the brocade box into Chu Yue's arms without any explanation, "Nian Miss Li, just keep it, it’s just the food in the car, I’m afraid someone will have to help carry it to the house.”
Chu Yue hurriedly stretched her neck and called in the direction of the vegetable field, "Brother Dagui, come here."
There are many people eating at home. Before Master left, he had already finished the two hundred kilograms of old rice he bought. He also ate about thirty kilograms of new rice with him. The last two hundred kilograms he bought later were all eaten. Kilograms of brown rice.
The remaining food at home now consists of 160 jins of brown rice and 170 jins of new rice.
If you save some food, you will be able to survive next spring. Now that the Huang Mansion has sent another two hundred kilograms of white rice, you don't have to worry about eating.
After all, I don’t have to worry when I have food at home.
Lu Dagui carried two hundred kilograms of grain into the cellar, and couldn't help but marvel at Chu Yue's good connections. He gave two cabbages and a few radishes, but only two bags of rice were needed. You know, the grain in the town now The shops are all closed, and I can’t even buy them if I have money.
Outside the house, Chu Yue asked Yun Cuihe to welcome Butler Liu and Xu Heng into the main room to warm themselves by the fire. Then she went to put the brocade box in the room, and then went to the kitchen to make two cups of tea for the two of them.
"How many dishes does Butler Liu want to bring home today?"
Butler Liu thought for a moment and then said, "There are few people in our house, so we don't need to bring too much. Thirty cabbages and a basket of radishes are enough."
These vegetables, paired with the bacon at home, are enough to last until next year. As soon as next spring begins, vegetables can be grown on the farm.
"Okay, Butler Liu and Mr. Xu will have a cup of hot tea in the room first. The dishes will be ready soon."
Chu Yue said and walked out of the yard despite the wind and snow, "Ms., Butler Liu said he wants a basket of radishes and thirty cabbages. Let's prepare the vegetables he wants first."
Lu Xinghe, who was cutting cabbage, quickly stood up.
"I understand, please go inside quickly before you catch a cold again."
Lu Dagui, who had just put the food in the cellar, also walked out of the yard, "What Xinghe said is that I am here to help. Wife Xinghe, if you don't wear a hat, go back to the house first."
"Hey, okay."
Chu Yue covered her head with her hands, ran back to the eaves and patted the snowflakes off her body before entering the house.
Lu Dagui and Lu Xinghe were very fast, and after a while, the radishes and cabbage were ready.
Chu Yue originally didn't want to take the money, but Butler Liu was not happy and said that if Chu Yue didn't take the money, he wouldn't want the dish. Chu Yue had no choice but to move two small jars of soaked radishes out of the cellar.
"Steward Liu, Aunt Jiang gave me such a heavy gift, and I have nothing to repay her. I soaked these two jars of radishes a few days ago, and they are just good enough to eat. Butler Liu, let's take them back together. As for the food money, , it will be the same price that I gave Mr. Xu before."
In the end, after some calculations, the radish and cabbage were sold for a total of two taels and three hundred and fifty cents.
Braving the wind and snow, Chu Yue sent Butler Liu and Xu Heng out of the yard. Once they returned to the main room, Chu Yue handed the money from selling vegetables to Yun Cuihe.
"Mom, you keep the money from selling vegetables at home."
"Hey." Yun Cuihe did not shirk and continued. After all, it will be used by the whole family.
Thinking of the brocade box given by Mrs. Huang, Chu Yue turned around and went back to her room.
Open the brocade box on the table. Inside is a small set of hairpins. There are five pieces in total, a top hairpin, a pair of long hairpins, a pair of earrings, and a chain with a longevity lock. The jewelry is dotted with light colors. The jade stone looks fresh and elegant, which is very suitable for Chu Yue.
