The father and daughter went up the mountain again, this time they went further. This walk was not important. Xie Rongzhao didn't need to remind him. Xie Xiuwen discovered good things by himself.
There are actually ash trees on this mountain, and there are still patches of ash trees.
Ash is easy to work with cutting tools, polishes, and resists decay.
Ash wood is mainly used to make luxury furniture, which is only used by wealthy families, and ordinary people cannot afford it.
Perhaps because they couldn't afford it, and the people nearby didn't study much, they didn't know this kind of tree at all. Even the previous owner probably didn't pay attention to it.
Xie Xiuwen couldn't help but be a little excited this time, he really found a treasure.
"My dear, thank you so much this time. The bark and fruits of this ash tree are both medicinal materials, and can also be used to extract dark brown and blue dyes. Absolutely good stuff! With such a piece of ash tree, this barren mountain is No more shortage.”
This patch of ash trees grows higher up, behind the dilapidated house. When ordinary buyers come over, they don't even bother to walk to this location.
Otherwise, Xie Xiuwen couldn't let Xie Xiuwen catch it.
"Dad, is ash expensive?"
"Well, it's true that making furniture is not cheap. Don't worry, I won't sell everything by then. I'll have to keep it for you to pay for your dowry."
Xie Rongzhao's face turned red. She was only six years old!
"Dad, there are so many identical trees, no end in sight."
"Yes, that's why dad said we found a treasure. When we get back, I'll have people circle the bottom and let Zhu Weng guard the mountain gate. If it doesn't work, I'll arrange a few strong laborers to patrol the mountain here, so as not to waste these good things again. It’s ruined.”
Zhu Weng is the old man who lost one leg.
After the two of them walked for a while, they found that they were still looking at ash trees. Xie Xiuwen couldn't hide the smile on his face.
"My dear, are these the good things you mentioned?"
Xie Rongzhao tilted his head and thought for a while: "Well, it seems so, but I think there is something there. Dad will dig it with me."
Xie Xiuwen even accompanied her up the mountain again, so why would he be reluctant to part with her?
This time, the two dug out two more ginseng roots, but they were smaller than the ones they dug in the morning. They should be about a hundred years old.
Xie Rongzhao felt strange in her heart. She felt that the good thing she felt before was probably not ginseng, but now the feeling was gone. Could it be that the good thing she noticed still moved on its own?
Is ginseng refined?
The idea startled her!
He had to go to the Weixin Hou Mansion tomorrow, so Xie Xiuwen still urged Fang Hu to walk faster, and finally entered the city before the city gate closed.
Fang Hu has arranged everything well. As for repairing the house, he will have to wait until next year.
The winter in the north is very cold, and the soil in some places is frozen and hard.
"Master, all the things we purchased to keep out the cold were sent to Zhu Weng. In addition, as you said, I left two hundred dollars for Zhu Weng for emergency purposes."
Xie Xiuwen nodded: "Yes, you did a good job. With that food, it should be enough for them to survive the winter."
When Fang Hu heard this, he felt even more kind-hearted.
Today, I sent a hundred kilograms of coarse grains and fifty kilograms of fine grains to the grandson and grandpa. Not only was there grain, but a lot of salt and oil were also provided. Such a good owner of the stall also belongs to the grandson and grandpa. Blessing.
Fang Hu felt that he had to do good things with such a master. It was because of how much blessing he had accumulated in his previous life that he could get such good luck.
Although they were demoted to slavery, fortunately they now have a good master and the wife no longer has to live in fear.
It was a hard-earned day of peace, but nothing could go wrong again.
The main reason why Zhao Yue posted the post was because he really missed his little darling.
Zhao Yue himself had sons and daughters, but their children were afraid of him and never wanted to get close to him. Even the children of his relatives were afraid of him, so he was particularly rare for Xie Rongzhao, who was not afraid of him.
Moreover, Zhao Yue felt that among his children, none of them was more lovable than the little boy.
Zhao Yuesheng's appearance is not bad, but his sharp eyebrows and sharp eyes can often scare a five-year-old child to tears with just one look.
Now when people in Weixinhou Mansion heard that he was going to entertain a little baby, they felt it was strange.
Zhao Yue's mother was relieved when she learned that it was a scholar she had met when she went south to handle a case, for fear that someone had come here deliberately to curry favor with him.
Xie Xiuwen also didn't expect that Zhao Yue would openly send a carriage from the Hou Mansion to pick up people. This made Liu Ruolan deeply uneasy, fearing that there would be another Hongmen Banquet.
Strictly speaking, Zhao Yue's banquet was not like a banquet. No one else was invited, only Xie Xiuwen's family, and Zhao Yue's wife and children.
Zhao Yue had only two sons and three daughters. This was very common for a young master from a powerful family. Some of the young masters who had many concubines and who favored Zi Yi were already under twenty. There are seven or eight children, and they are all close to each other, often several of the same age.
It was the first time in Xie Rongzhao's life that he had been to a high-class compound like the Hou Mansion, and he felt that everything was very fresh.
Liu Ruolan was originally worried that she would be looked down upon by the ladies and ladies, but she didn't expect that the Crown Prince's wife would be very polite to her throughout the whole process. She didn't know whether it was because of what Zhao Yue said beforehand, or simply because Xie Rongzhao accidentally saved Zhao Yue.
Zhao Yue's meaning was very simple, just to ask them to come and recognize the door and move around more in the future.
Xie Xiuwen understood Zhao Yue's intention, which was tantamount to telling those literati and students that although he was of ordinary origin, he was not undependable.
To put it bluntly, it was Zhao Yue who was supporting him!
After coming out of Weixinhou Mansion, Xie Xiuwen took ginseng to several drug stores to inquire about prices.
Xie Xiuwen is not stupid either. Naturally, he put on a disguise. He put on a beard and thick eyebrows, put on a new outfit, and even put something on his abdomen. Only then did he appear to have no resemblance to the original Xie Xiuwen. .
In the end, Xie Xiuwen only took out two ginseng sticks.
Xie Xiuwen knew that this ginseng was not easy to come by. It was a life-saving thing, so he had to keep one.
He kept the older ginseng and sold only two hundred-year-old ginseng for more than 200 taels of silver.
After all, this is the capital. If such ginseng were in his hometown, he might not even be able to sell it for half the money.
With this move, Xie Xiuwen had more money in his hand.
He made a simple plan, and then handed over two hundred taels of silver and a box of copper coins to Liu Ruolan for her disposal.
"From now on, I want to study with peace of mind, and you take care of the affairs at home. The land we bought will have to wait until next year before we can make any income. You can take the money first and use it only for our own family. I have other preparations for the entertainment outside. "
(End of chapter)
