At the end of the year, the second batch of potatoes on Zhuangzi matured.
The yield of the second batch was slightly lower than that of the first batch.
Comparing his previous planting experience, Yundabao came to the conclusion that potatoes cannot be planted again, otherwise they will easily cause pests.
After potatoes are harvested, they must be stored for at least one season before germination and planting.
At that time, two batches of potatoes can be planted in rotation, which can better ensure potato yield.
According to what Chu Yue said, they did not send any of the potatoes harvested at the end of the year to their homes, but kept them all for sowing in the following spring.
As for rice, due to the increase in fields this year, the output has increased a lot compared to last year. On the basis of the previous one, several more granaries have been built on Zhuangzi, and more than 30 more long-term workers have been working.
Among these long-term workers, there are people from Shuiyue Village, but most of them are from Banpo Village.
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On the eve of the New Year, Zhuang Huiyun, who had been running around with her sisters for a year, came to the house. She handed over the handbook recorded by running the shop for a year to Chu Yue's hands.
"Brothers and sisters, look, here are the places we have visited this year, the expenses incurred on the road, the business conditions and personnel in the shops, and we have also recorded the customs of some places."
Zhuang Huiyun had dreamed of traveling all over the Nanyuan Kingdom in the future and growing her family's business, but now it has come true here in Chu Yue.
Chu Yue took the handbook and flipped through a few pages at random. There were records of customs in several special places, so that she could adjust the focus of the local branch.
"My cousin's account is very comprehensive and there is nothing wrong with it. Later I will ask Ningdong to send this year's dividends to my cousin." She said and led Zhuang Huiyun into the house. "My cousin I have been running around for a few days, so let’s stay at home for one day. Tomorrow morning I will ask my servant to drive a carriage to take my cousin-in-law back to Banpo Village, and I should be able to catch the family reunion dinner.”
Zhuang Huiyun smiled and said, "Listen to my younger siblings."
She looked at the county lord's mansion in front of her, thinking that her third aunt's family was really prosperous now.
That is to say, relying on Chu Yue's current status and the network resources behind her, she can realize her dream of traveling all over Nanyuan to do business. If she were to do it by herself, she would definitely have to spend several times or even dozens or hundreds of times of effort to achieve it.
It may not be as big as it is today.
"Sister-in-law Yi, when will the remaining branches be completed next year?" Chu Yue asked Zhuang Huiyun, holding her arm.
"It will probably be around August or September next year." Zhuang Huiyun looked at Chu Yue, "But the staff in the capital is complicated, and I'm afraid my sister will be there by then."
Chu Yue nodded.
"Then let's save the store in Beijing for last. Don't worry. With our current scale, the revenue of the store in Beijing won't be far behind."
Zhuang Huiyun responded, "Okay."
After breakfast the next morning, Chu Yue asked the driver of the mansion to take Zhuang Huiyun to Banpo Village.
Because we had previously planned a route to transport seafood from Chaozhou, there was no shortage of seafood at home in winter.
It happened to be New Year's Eve, the day when the family had a family reunion dinner, so Chu Yue directly gathered together the things that swam in the water, those that ran on the ground, and those that flew in the sky.
Zhang Zheng was extremely satisfied with a large table of delicious delicacies from the mountains and seas.
Chu Yue looked at the old man with a satisfied look on his face and said, "Master, after eating this meal, you have to be more restrained."
Zhang Zheng raised his eyebrows and said while picking his teeth, "In order to have this meal from you, I have eaten several vegetarian meals in advance."
Chu Yue had a wonderful expression on her face.
"Who said that? I didn't give you meat this morning and last night. How many meals are these?"
Zhang Zheng smiled sheepishly.
"Two meals, doesn't that count?"
Chu Yue let out a sigh of relief. She really had nothing to do with this greedy old man. She was afraid that if he ate too much, his body would be damaged, otherwise she would not restrict this old naughty boy.
"I don't care. In order to survive as an old bastard, master should exercise some restraint."
At first glance it sounded like a curse, but the intention was actually for his own good.
"I……"
Zhang Zheng stared, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond to Chu Yue's words.
When several people on the side saw this, they just chuckled and said nothing.
Dr. Zhang only had Chu Yue in charge. The old man was too powerful and senior. They didn't dare to say a word about not letting him eat meat.
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After the New Year, Yun Cuihe and Chu Yue temporarily returned to Nanping Town, leaving brothers Zhang Zheng and Lu Xingping in the county.
The two brothers are now studying in the county school, so they can't follow them everywhere. As for Zhang Zheng, the chef in the county chief's mansion is already good at cooking, and he has been trained by Chu Yue for several months. The meals he cooks now are good for him. I have an appetite, and I don’t want to run around for a while.
Xu Heng left Nanping Town after the New Year because he had to participate in this year's Qiu Wei. If he passed the Qiu Wei, he would go directly to the capital. He would take part in the joint examination and the palace examination next year and then come back. If he failed, he would go directly to the capital after the results were released in September. go home.
As soon as he left, Lu Yufang was really not used to it at first.
After all, I have been sleeping in the same bed for almost a year, and I couldn't sleep the last few nights thinking about him.
Later, she simply moved to Chu Yue's place to live. Even so, she still had to burn some soothing incense and hold Chu Yue's arm before she could fall asleep, just like she did on the eve of her wedding.
Chu Yue looked at Lu Yufang who looked uneasy beside her, frowned slightly, as if she had thought of something, and carefully felt the pulse on her wrist.
This touch made Chu Yue feel less calm.
Lu Yufang is pregnant!
No wonder I'm so emotionally sensitive lately.
Didn't you remind her before that you won't consider having children after you turn 18?
Could it be that seeing Xu Heng leaving made her soften?
This fool!
Xu Heng has been away for more than half a year or even more than a year. When he came back, the baby was born. He couldn't even see the hard work she had to endure during pregnancy and childbirth. He just loved being a father. How could he understand her plight?
Not to mention that she had to endure the pregnancy alone until the birth, but she was also worried about all kinds of things after the baby was born...
Although there are maids and servants in the house, how can I have a caring husband by my side?
"What a fool!"
Chu Yue cursed with some distress.
But now that Lu Yufang is pregnant, Chu Yue has no choice but to think about Lu Yufang's next child care matters.
Maybe she heard the voice in her ears, and Lu Yufang frowned even deeper.
Seeing this, Chu Yue froze.
In a moment, the people around him regained their composure.
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Early the next morning, Lu Yufang rushed to the hospital after breakfast.
Before she even stepped out of the kitchen door, she was stopped by Chu Yue. She asked Ningdong to pour out the prepared medicine and put it on the table. Then she pointed to the medicine on the table and signaled to Lu Yufang.
"The temperature is just right. Take the medicine and then go to the hospital."
This action immediately stunned Lu Yufang.
"Drink medicine?" She lowered her head and looked at herself, "But I'm not sick."
Her body couldn't be more clear.
Yun Cuihe on the side also looked puzzled, wondering why Chu Yue acted like this.
Chu Yue tapped her fingers on the table and glanced in her direction.
"You have been emotionally unstable recently and haven't had a good rest in the past few days. I want the baby in your belly to be safe and sound, so you'd better drink the medicine. Otherwise, if something happens in my hospital, I won't be able to deal with it." Brother-in-law will tell you."
