Travel back to ancient times and open a Sichuan restaurant

Chapter 229

Zhao Ganwei took Chen Dongzhi to see several locations, all of which were quite close to the original Chen family's home and there were no houses nearby. If a house was built here, it would be relatively quiet with fewer people around.

"This is a good location. Someone in the village has asked about it before, but it has not been decided yet. If you like it, hurry up and build the house before your wedding."

After looking at several places, Chen Dongzhi felt that this one was the most suitable one. It was only a short walk away from the Chen and Zhong families, neither too close nor too far.

He didn't agree directly, but asked Ruyi to come and take a look. After all, this would be their future home, so he naturally had to ask her about the location.

"what?"

Zhong Ruyi was surprised. "Building a new house?"

"Yes." Chen Dongzhi nodded. "We're going to build a new house for the two of us to live in. The village chief has chosen a few locations for me. Can I take you to have a look?"

She followed Chen Dongzhi's footsteps in a daze and looked at several residential plots. When she saw the last one, Chen Dongzhi asked her, "Have you decided where to build it? The village chief said these plots of land are all good."

“...Then let’s take this one.” Zhong Ruyi came to his senses and talked about the last piece of land he looked at.

Chen Dongzhi smiled, "It seems that we have the same idea. I also think that place is good. It is closer to our two families and there are not many people around."

"Why do you want to build a new house suddenly? Isn't there enough room at home?" Zhong Ruyi asked puzzled, mainly because it was too sudden.

But when I think about it, after we get married, it would be a good feeling to have just the two of us living in the house. Although Chen's mother and Xiaoxue and Xiaoman are both very nice, there will always be conflicts when people get along for a long time.

Let's separate like this first, not living together, but not far away, so we can go back whenever we have time, which is good enough.

Chen Dongzhi honestly expressed his thoughts, "I heard from Master Hu. He said that when they lived together as a family, they always quarreled, but since they separated and moved out, their relationship has become much better than before. He told me that if I get married in the future and have the ability, I should have my own house. If I miss my parents, I can bring them over to stay for a few days or visit them more often."

"Escort Hu's parents used to quarrel over trivial matters at home and were often in poor health. Since they separated from the family, they seem to be happier."

In short, it is better to live alone than to live together with a big family and make a lot of noise.

Although he knew that his mother would not argue with Ruyi, and Ruyi was not the kind of person who would be petty.

But everything is possible, so it is better to nip this possibility in the bud early.

Zhong Ruyi hesitated, "Then...does Aunt know? You want to build another house?"

"I know. She also said that young people should have their own lives and not revolve around her."

What Chen's mother said was, I have hands and feet, and I have your sister and brother. It's normal for you to want to live alone now that you have a wife. As long as you can come and see me when you are free, I have no objection.

While Chen Dongzhi went to see the village chief to discuss the purchase of residential land, Zhong Ruyi strolled back home.

Mother Zhong went to the braised food store in town with her second brother today, and Father Zhong was not at home.

When she mentioned that Chen Dongzhi was going to buy land and build a new house as their wedding house, Boss Zhong was the first to applaud, "Good! Good boy!"

Zhong Laosan already knew this, after all, he and Chen Dongzhi went out to escort the goods with Master Hu, but he still nodded with satisfaction.

Li Guihua and Liu Yuniang were very happy for her. "This is good. You don't have to live together as a family, and you don't have to worry about conflicts with your mother-in-law and sister-in-law. When the time comes, you two can live together as a couple, and you will have more space to be alone."

"Dongzhi's mother didn't say anything, right?" Liu Yu Niang asked.

"No, my aunt just said that I should go home often to eat and visit her," said Zhong Ruyi.

Mr. Zhong's voice came from outside the door, "Someone come and help."

When the Zhong brothers heard the noise, they went out.

The two brothers worked together to carry a large basket of red peppers to the yard, while Father Zhong was wiping his sweat.

"Dad, didn't you say we can pick them tomorrow?" Zhong Ruyi felt sorry for him seeing him sweating from exhaustion.

The peppers in the field are ready to be picked. Zhong Ruyi went to see them with her father yesterday and said they would go pick them tomorrow.

Father Zhong smiled and said, "Your elder brother Jin helped me pick them. I thought since I have someone to help me, I might as well pick some."

Zhong Dajin, the eldest son of Zhong's father's cousin.

After picking the peppers, Zhong Ruyi began to prepare to make chili sauce. Half of them were used to make chili sauce, and the remaining half was used to make chili powder and some was dried.

While I was making the sauce, Aunt Wu suddenly came over with a piece of cloth and two kilograms of brown sugar in her hands, smiling.

"Ruyi, I'm here to talk to you. I hope I don't disturb you."

She quickly wiped her hands and went out, scolding, "Aunt, when you have time, come to our house often and chat. It's not good for us to stay in the same village and not visit each other often."

Li Guihua continued to make sauce in the kitchen and did not go out. Liu Yu Niang poured her a cup of tea with a bulging belly.

Aunt Wu looked at her belly and said, "You're going to give birth next month, right? I remember you told me that the doctor said so before."

Liu Yu Niang touched her belly and nodded with a smile, "Yes, it's finally coming out. Fortunately, this pregnancy is not as hard as when I was pregnant with Xiao He."

After the two of them talked for a while, Aunt Wu pushed the things she brought in front of Zhong Ruyi, "Ruyi, this is what your sister Honghong asked me to bring. She said that the packet of water melon seeds you gave her before grew a lot of water melons after planting."

Zhong Honghong's original words were, "Mom, it turns out that growing watermelons can make more money than raising chickens! We sell the watermelons to restaurants, and they charge 200 coins for each one!"

When Aunt Wu heard that the price was two hundred coins each, she also said that the villagers also sold it for two hundred coins each.

It was not until Zhong Honghong said that all the seeds given by Zhong Ruyi had sprouted that they earned at least twenty taels of silver from the water melons.

This number is still conservative. Zhong Honghong only gave Aunt Wu a rough idea and didn't say more.

Twenty taels!

Aunt Wu clicked her tongue, earning so much?

But think about it.

Those who planted just over ten trees made a few taels of silver, let alone those girls who planted more?

She was really grateful to Ruyi, her daughter, who always thought of the villagers in her heart.

The same goes for the water melons this time. If she hadn't spent her own money to buy the seeds and plant them, what would they have to do with it?

She also gave each villager ten seedlings for free to plant at home.

This girl is really kind-hearted.

In order to plant more next year, the villagers saved some extra seeds and are now waiting for next year.

Zhong Ruyi didn't expect that Zhong Honghong would ask Aunt Wu to send something over. She quickly refused, "No need, Aunt, why don't you take these things back? Aren't they just some seeds? We are from the same village, why should we be so formal?"