After the matter of pine nuts was settled, the making of jam was proceeding in an orderly manner. Sheng Guoer decided to take one step at a time and two steps at a time. Since she no longer needed to fry the pine nuts herself, she could lead the workers to start developing the method of buckling the greenhouse. Something happened.
The land of Lao Ge's family is good, and Guo'er decided to try to grow some off-season vegetables so that they can be sold at a good price in winter. So Sheng Guoer did some research and began to design how to buckle the greenhouse.
In ancient times, there was no plastic sheeting. Fortunately, Sheng Guoer read more miscellaneous books in modern times and mastered a method to buckle the greenhouse without using plastic sheeting.
In the Han Dynasty, there was a method of growing vegetables in greenhouses. The "Book of Han·Xunli Biography" records this: "In the Taiguan Garden, grow winter onions, leeks, vegetables, and rhubarb to cover the verandas of the house."
But it was not until the Song Dynasty that more specific greenhouse cultivation technology was developed. The dynasty culture and folk customs of the Dasheng Dynasty are somewhat between the Three Kingdoms and the Jin Dynasty, so this technology is not very popular and is almost non-existent in rural areas.
Therefore, Sheng Guoer decided to try the methods of the Song Dynasty and Yuan Dynasty.
Sheng Guoer came to Sheng Shi and asked, "Brother, you and your men go and collect some sorghum stalks, horse manure and plant ash for your sister!"
Sheng Shi was a little strange and asked, "Sister, what do you want these for?"
Sheng Guoer smiled and said: "Of course it will be useful. By the way, what's more, after you find these things, prepare some wooden shelves and tung oil for me."
Sheng Shi didn't dare to ask what her sister was going to do, so she had no choice but to say yes and go with the male workers.
After Sheng Shi left, Sheng Guoer unfolded the burlap paper, took the charcoal, and began to draw a sketch of the greenhouse.
At this time, Mrs. Shen came with lunch and said, "Guo'er, you must be tired after a long day. Let's eat something quickly!"
Sheng Guoer stretched, put the drawing aside, and took the meal cooked by Shen.
Today, Shen is making milk-flavored steamed buns. She specially bought some milk and made them according to Sheng Guoer's recipe. She also specially bought some braised pork liver from Butcher Zhang's house.
When Guoer ate such a meal, it felt like eating alone.
It seems that I have to keep making money!
"It's just that this braised pork liver doesn't taste very good. If you make it yourself, it will definitely taste better than this." Sheng Guoer thought to herself.
At this time, Mrs. Shen noticed the sketch of the greenhouse on Sheng Guoer's table. She picked it up and looked at it curiously, and said, "My dear girl, what is this? Is it a house?"
Sheng Guoer said: "Mom, this is a greenhouse!"
Mrs. Shen said a little disapprovingly: "Hey, what do I think? Are you so tired of building a shed? My mother can build it too!"
Guo'er smiled and said, "Mom, my shed is different from yours."
Mrs. Shen smiled and said, "You are so cute, mother, what's so different about this shed?"
Sheng Guoer wiped her mouth, helped Shen sit down, and said, "Mom, fresh leeks, radishes, and Chinese cabbage can grow in my greenhouse!"
What! Mrs. Shen almost stood up and said in surprise: "Guo'er, you and mother are doing tricks! How can there be such a shed!"
Sheng Guoer shushed and said, "Mom, I'm still trying to make it, so please don't say anything, but I think it's fine. I'll let you eat fine vegetables in the winter!"
Mrs. Shen felt that this daughter was really extraordinary. She asked suspiciously: "Who are you? Are you really Guo'er?"
Sheng Guoer smiled bitterly and said, "Who am I if I am not? Mother, I know what you are thinking. Let me tell you this. When I was seriously ill, an old god opened my mind in my dream."
When Mrs. Shen heard this, she immediately slapped her thigh and said, "Let me tell you, the Barefoot Immortal must have helped. I'll go as I wish!"
After finishing speaking, Shen stood up happily. She felt that Guoer could become like this because she played a decisive and key role. If she hadn't been so sincere and knelt and knelt for so many days to beg the Barefoot Immortal, Guo'er would have become like this. How could my son become so good and enlightened!
Therefore, Shen is now more confident than before.
Sheng Guoer looked at her mother who had always been submissive, not very confident, and always had a sad face. Now she gradually became more confident and felt at ease. Sheng Guoer thought to herself that it no longer mattered what the truth was, as long as she loved the person she loved most. Being able to be happy every day is the most important thing!
Just as Shen was about to leave, she was stopped by Sheng Guoer.
"Mom, let's forget one thing." Sheng Guoer reminded: "Today we have to go to Mr. Li's house to become a disciple!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Shen slapped his forehead and said: "Oh damn it, why did I not remember something? Okay, okay, let's go home quickly, don't be in the workshop anymore, hurry up!"
Sheng Guoer smiled and said, "Mom, it has been prepared a long time ago." After saying that, Sheng Guoer took out a red envelope. Shen took a look at it and said in surprise: "Why do you have so much more money?"
Master He sent someone to tell Sheng Guoer in the morning that through Mingyue's operation, Master He regained the trust of the third concubine and took out two hundred taels of silver from the accounting room. According to the rules, he sent eighty taels of silver to Sheng Guoer. , the extra twenty taels is the money Master He spent to buy raw pine nuts from Sheng Guoer.
As early as when the Hong family signed the contract, Sheng Guoer gave Master He a ticket number, which was the Lin family's ticket number.
So Sheng Guoer asked the visitor to tell Master He that the money would be deposited in the Lin family's bank account from now on. The visitor got the information and went back to report it.
Sheng Guoer said: "This is the money I paid for the pine nuts I sold to the third aunt of the Hong family. Their master chef thought the pine nuts from Changliu Mountain were good, so he placed an order with me for a long time. This is the deposit."
Mrs. Shen picked up Sheng Guo'er and said, "My Guo'er is so awesome!"
Then, Mrs. Shen generously took out twenty taels and said, "Guo'er, let's change our clothes, take Xiao Tao, buy the best red wine gift, and go become a disciple!"
Sheng Guoer smiled and thought that making money means spending money, so Sheng Guoer left part of the expenses required for the workshop, put the money in the box, and recorded the income and expenditure clearly in the account book, and together with Shen Went home.
Mrs. Shen said, "Guo'er, you are so attentive. You can remember every account so clearly."
Sheng Guoer thought to herself that she had studied accounting, which was the most basic thing. She smiled and said, "It's not my mother who influenced me."
Although Mr. Shen said, "I know how to say good things," she felt happy in her heart.
After returning home, Sheng Guoer said: "Mom, we can't be too conspicuous. After collecting money from the jam business, I plan to take everyone to do it together. Let's not show it first. Let's talk about it after everyone makes money with us. "
Mr. Shen thinks it makes sense. Wealth should not be exposed. This is an eternal truth.
So the three ladies put on their clothes and went to Mr. Li's house.
Mr. Li Langzhong's home is located at the edge of Xifeng Village, so he can be considered a native of Xifeng Village. You can see his courtyard after crossing the Fuyu River.
Arriving at Xifeng Village on the other side of the river, Sheng Guoer, her sister, and her mother changed their clothes, bought the best gift of red wine, and went to Li Langzhong's house to become his apprentice.
When I arrived at the door of Langzhong Li's house, I saw a young man wearing a blue robe studying in the bamboo forest at the door.
Sheng Guoer stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, this little brother, does Mr. Li live here?"
The young man raised his head and saw his sharp eyebrows and starry eyes. His face was like a full moon. There was a hint of childishness in his handsomeness. The young man asked with a distinguished temperament: "What do you want to see sir?"
Xiao Tao stepped forward and said, "I'm here to become a disciple!"
When the young man saw the little peach that looked like a little pepper, the corner of his mouth raised a smile and said, "Young lady should know some etiquette when becoming a disciple!"
Sheng Guoer hurriedly stopped her sister and said, "Don't be rude." Then she smiled and said to the young man, "Please pass the news on my behalf, saying that Sheng Guoer of Dongxiang Village has come with her sister to become a disciple!"
When the young man heard that it was Sheng Guo'er, he stood up, looked at Sheng Guo'er up and down, and said, "Are you the Sheng Guo'er that Mr. Meng said was the one who cracked the difficult and complicated disease of Yaohuo Dan?"
Sheng Guoer smiled, waved her hand, and said, "I just know a few things."
The young man saluted respectfully and said, "Lin Muyan, I am disrespectful and disrespectful."
At this moment, Langzhong Li walked out. When Sheng Guoer saw Langzhong Li, she hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Li, my little lady is late, please forgive me!"
Li Langzhong walked down the steps, helped Sheng Guoer up and said, "Hahaha, it's not too late, little friend. It's good to see you now."
Sheng Guoer hurriedly pushed Xiao Tao forward and said, "Sir, this is my sister, Sheng Xiaotao."
Sheng Xiaotao followed her sister's lead and bowed respectfully to Mr. Li, saying in a sweet voice, "I've met you, sir!"
When Xiao Tao bent over, she made a face at Lin Muyan.
Lin Muyan's expression was dull, Xiao Tao pouted, feeling bored, and stopped making faces.
Mr. Li smiled and said: "Get up, kid!"
Then, Langzhong Li ordered: "Mu Yan, take your junior sister to get familiar with the environment!"
Lin Muyan bowed, turned around and said, "Hello, junior sister!"
Xiao Tao lazily responded: "Hello, senior brother!"
Then he pulled Lin Muyan and ran towards Langzhong Li's courtyard like flying. This move shocked Lin Muyan.
Shen said angrily: "What a crazy girl. Mr. Li, you have to be strict with her!"
Mr. Li stroked his beard and laughed: "This woman has a lively nature, not bad, not bad. Come, let's go into the room and talk!"
After entering the room, the guests and hosts took their seats, Sheng Guoer placed the tuition fees and red wine gifts on the table.
Seeing so many gifts and tuition fees, Mr. Li smiled and said, "Well, the tuition fees don't need to be that much."
Sheng Guoer looked at Mr. Shen and said with a smile, "Mr. Li, listen to me first."
Li Langzhong looked at Sheng Guoer in confusion.
