stingy landlady

Chapter 73 Wild Vegetables (2)

Guizhi didn't dare to take on too much responsibility, but she had a lot of ideas!

"Uncle Shopkeeper! I'll go back and ask my dad to look around! You can't just pick whatever vegetables you want when you go up the mountain! Most of the time you have to pick whatever vegetables you come across!"

If I'm lucky, I might stumble upon a fool, then I'll be rich! Haha!

Manager Qu also laughed:

"I actually hope that Guizhi's family can dig up a club!"

Guizhi laughed a few times and continued:

"Uncle Manager! There are many kinds of wild vegetables! Our restaurant only needs to say that we have wild vegetables, but we can't be sure what kind of vegetables we have that day. Or we can put up a sign that says what kind of wild vegetables we have that day."

The guests can see it at a glance, isn't that good enough?

Manager Qu smiled and said to Guizhi:

"I knew Guizhi was smart! She's got so many ideas!"

Guizhi looked up and revealed a playful smile, saying:

"Uncle Manager! Your restaurant always has new dishes! Business is booming! I'll take this opportunity to make a little money too! Hehe!"

Having settled the matter of the wild vegetables, Guizhi didn't waste any time and took a carriage to Xing'an Academy.

At the entrance of the academy, Guizhi handed the vegetables from the Zheng and Liu families to the servants. She instructed them to ask their masters if they wanted to eat wild mountain vegetables.

If you want to eat it, we'll let them know when it's picked from the mountain.

The two servants nodded in agreement.

After school, the young masters of the Zheng and Liu families heard about the wild mountain vegetables from the servant. They followed and came over to inquire.

Young Master Zheng approached and asked:

"Guizhi! Is someone in your family going up the mountain to pick wild vegetables?"

Young Master Liu also said:

"What kind of wild vegetables are they? Some are delicious! Some aren't! Of course, it's also possible that the cook at home doesn't know how to cook them!"

Guizhi smiled.

"Young Master Zheng! Young Master Liu! I don't know what vegetables we can find. When you bring over the wild vegetables we've gathered, I'll tell you how to cook them to make them delicious!"

You guys are always craving new things to try, right? That's why I thought of you!

We're planning to make dumplings with wheat flour wrappers these next couple of days. You're welcome to come and try them!

Young Master Zheng asked curiously:

"What kind of green wheat dumplings? Are they good?"

I've never eaten cinnamon twigs before, but following the principle that doing business naturally requires promotion, I said:

"Gentlemen! These dumplings are made with flour from green wheat! The wheat isn't ripe yet, but green wheat is still edible, and it's refreshing and delicious. It's a new flavor!"

"It'll only be available for this month or so; after this month, the wheat will be harvested!"

Young Master Liu said happily:

"That's great! Let us try it first after it's made. If it's delicious, we'll definitely share it with the rest of the family!"

The fifth son, Wang Yiyun, listened for a long time, and only after the two young masters left did he quietly ask Guizhi:

"Guizhi, is the wheat ready to eat?"

Gui Zhi explained:

"Fifth Uncle! This is green wheat! It's not ripe yet, but some people like it! They say it has a refreshing taste!"

He then whispered to Wang Yiyun:

"Fifth Uncle! We've never tried it before! We heard it from my Uncle Xu! When we're in business, we have to praise our products to make them sell well, right?"

Wang Yiyun gave Guizhi a thumbs-up and said:

"Just like in the book, it's like Wang Po selling melons, praising her own wares!"

The two laughed together.

"Fifth Uncle, what kind of dumplings are we having today?"

"Guizhi! I think selling dumplings is a bit too limited! Go back and discuss it with my older brother and sister-in-law, and see if we can also make some boxed lunches to sell! That would definitely make the business even better!"

After all, there are quite a few people in this academy!

Guizhi thought for a moment, then shook her head and said:

"Fifth Uncle! We don't have enough manpower! Everyone's starting to farm now, it's the busy season. We have a lot of land! The wheat harvest is next month, and we need to hurry up and plant the next crop!"

We don't have enough manpower!

Wang Yiyun thought about it and agreed. She then said:

"How about we ask Fourth Sister-in-law to help you? We haven't harvested the wheat yet, so let's work for a month first!"

Second sister-in-law is no good! That woman is a gossip and can't keep a secret! I think fourth sister-in-law is about the same!

Gui Zhi shook her head again, then made a face at Wang Yiyun and laughed:

"I won't go through that trouble! But if Aunt Wu were here!"

Guizhi deliberately drew out the tone, then quickly said:

"If Aunt Wu is willing to help, we definitely will! Hahaha!"

Wang Yiyun blushed and felt embarrassed, saying shyly:

"You shameless girl! I'm not even married yet, where did you get this fifth aunt from! You're just talking nonsense!"

Gui Hong, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but laugh when she heard this!

"Fifth Uncle! Don't be angry with Guizhi! She's always been outspoken!"

Wang Yiyun said shyly:

"I know! Guizhi and I are used to joking around! Don't worry, Guihong! How could Fifth Uncle be angry!"

While the uncle and nephew were chatting and laughing, the dumplings were already sold out.

The group went to the clothing shop and bought Xu Hong two sets of clothes and shoes before heading back.

In the afternoon, Guizhi and Guihong visited the farmhand's house and Yang Hongmin's house respectively.

Guizhi gathered her family's farmhands together and said:

"If any of you brothers have time to go up the mountain to pick wild vegetables, you can send them to Grandpa Zhou. Of course, the price will be based on the quality of the vegetables!"

Gui Hong went directly to Hong Min's house and said to Old Mrs. Yang:

"Grandma Yang! Wild vegetables are in season now! Go pick them while you can, and you can also invite your relatives and friends to go together!"

After collecting it, we still sent it to Grandpa Zhou!

Of course, mushrooms or something similar would also work!

Since they were going their separate ways, Dazhu still mentioned the matter of collecting wild vegetables to the old man, but he didn't ask how the old couple would arrange it.

Several families who are on good terms with Dazhu's family said that they would still send wild vegetables to Old Man Zhou whenever they have time to pick them.

The next morning, Xu Hong got up early and tested the kung fu that Lin Xiaoyun and Zhou Qiong had practiced! After getting a feel for it, Xu Hong said to Guizhi:

"Third Miss! I still have some matters to attend to in the prefectural city, I need to go there first!"

If Miss San trusts me, you can draw the wardrobe in two pages.

I have a few friends in the prefectural city; they can help me ask around and see if I can get a good price for it!

The cassia branch doesn't matter, of course. It's just a blueprint.

Guizhi was still a bit clumsy with a brush, so she went to the stove pit, picked up a large piece of charcoal, and started drawing on paper. She explained the drawing to Xu Hong as she drew.

He not only drew a large wardrobe, but also a wooden clothes rack with modern hooks.

"Uncle Xu! It would be best if there were a large carpentry workshop where we could share the profits! This wardrobe is suitable for small and medium-sized families; it's inexpensive and practical!"

Its cost can be high or low, so the selling price will naturally vary!

And then there are clothes hangers. Once you have a wardrobe, a family will definitely prepare at least ten or eight clothes hangers!

Of course, if you don't have a reliable friend in a large carpentry workshop, Uncle Xu Hong can give you a general overview of the pros and cons.

Even if we sell the blueprints, we won't have a workshop! Otherwise, who would give a powerless village girl like us a share of the profits?

Xu Hong, holding the blueprints, said solemnly:

"Third Miss! I will do my best!"

"Uncle Xu Hong! Anything is possible! Your safety is the most important thing! I don't know anything about Uncle Xu Hong, but I still hope he returns safely!"