their crackers as they walked to work, and from afar they saw that the mountain valley was shrouded in fairy mist. They couldn't help but feel an aching envy."Before, the county office named this rav...Old Mrs. Li also laughed and replied, "That's right, everyone hasn't worked for nothing this year. When the year ends and we get our share of silver, those who want to marry a wife can marry a wife, and those who want to make new clothes can make two sets! When we walk out in our new jackets then, who wouldn't envy us on Broken Gold Beach!"
The villagers became even more excited and ran happily to continue picking and carrying the melons.
Although the raindrops on her face splashed onto the ground and shattered into eight pieces, there was a joyful ringing sound!
The village head wasn't home, so Zhao Shu took over the responsibility of selling melons. At this moment, leaning on his cane and standing behind the stall, his face had brightened by three points.
Li Lao Tai walked to his side and said, "Old brother, remember to leave some for our family. Tomorrow we need to send gifts to the academy. Also, tell Wen Family and Liu Family, see how much they need."
"Rest assured, Madam. I've already sent letters to Mr. Wen and Lord Liu. They both said they would send someone over soon; they're afraid if they're late, they'll miss out on everything." Zhao Shu smiled and said.
His lips stretched almost to his ears, his eyes gleaming with pride and triumph.
The harvest season always brings boundless joy and satisfaction.
Liu, the head of the鏢 (security escort), standing beside the treasure chest, suddenly remembered something and asked, "Madam, should we keep more melon for the Marquis The gifts to be sent with him are probably going to be more numerous"
Li Laotai was just about to respond when she saw all the customers in line perk up their ears and look over at her expectantly.
As if afraid she would say that the Hou Mansion wanted to keep some more melons, so they wouldn't have any to buy.
She quickly said, "There's no need to leave anything for the Hou Mansion. Arrangements have already been made at Zhuangzi."
Although Old Mrs. Li didn't explicitly mention Zheng Family Estate, both Liu the鏢頭 and Zhao Shushu understood.
After all, Gua Yang originally came from Zheng Family Manor! It was sent by them. Zheng Family Manor must have planted it this year too, enough to be a gift for Hou's Mansion!
Buyers breathed a sigh of relief and began to chatter with smiles.
"Madam, with just a few acres of melon patch, please don't give them away. Keep them to sell to us! My mother loves this golden fruit and has been talking about it for days. I plan on buying some tomorrow and the day after!"
"Yes, madam, couldn't we buy more at once We have to line up every day!"
"Yes, I live in the north of the city. I plan to come and stake out the gate as soon as it opens tomorrow morning."
The crowd was abuzz with chatter, all vying to buy more.
Grandma Li smiled and explained: "Everyone loves the melons grown in our village, and we're happy about that. Of course, we also want to sell more. But as you can see, our village only has a few acres of land, and the melons we grow aren't plentiful."
"This limited quantity allows everyone to buy a few and try the taste of the melons grown in our blessed land. If there were no limits, some wealthy family in town might just buy them all up. Of course, this is more convenient for us and saves us a lot of trouble talking. But then, wouldn't everyone be unable to filial piety to their mothers What do you think"
Everyone nodded quickly, they had really been wrong.
Limited, the limit is on them, and it also limits those wealthy families!
Xin Cun may seem heartless, but it's been working hard to put them and the wealthy families on an equal footing.
Let's not talk about how bustling the melon garden is, let's just say that in the palace, the Emperor was also a bit restless and irritable because of this year's slight drought.
Although there were many ice basins in the study, this coolness couldn't dispel the unease in his heart.
The Grand Eunuch entered quietly from outside, glanced at the Emperor, and saw that he had not read the memorials. He was holding a cup of cool tea and staring out the window, lost in thought.
He hesitated for a moment, but still smiled and stepped forward, reporting: "Your Majesty, County Princess Kangle from Suijintan and Mr. Li have brought people to offer fruits and melons!"
The Emperor came to his senses and instinctively asked, "With such dry weather, hasn't the melon orchard at Suijin Beach been affected"
The eunuch in charge hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, it shouldn't be affected. This old slave took a look, the jade gourd is emerald green, and the golden fruit is so beautiful that it dazzles the eyes. This old slave almost drooled."
The Emperor, hearing this, remembered the jade melon that quenched thirst and relieved summer heat, and suddenly felt a craving. He ordered, "Then bring her in! It's too hot outside. Concubine Kangle is your brother's precious daughter. If she gets sunburned, your brother will come back and hold me accountable."
"Oh, well then this old slave will rush right over. This old frame of mine probably wouldn't be able to withstand the Duke's two feet!" The chief eunuch joked, causing the Emperor to laugh. He then quickly went out to fetch someone.
Soon, Jia Yin, Li Lao Er, and the village head who were waiting outside were brought into the Imperial Study.
Li Lao'er and the village head each carried a wooden bucket, while Jia Yin walked with empty hands.
She entered the room, giggling and rushing towards the emperor. She shouted crisply, “Uncle Emperor, Uncle Emperor, Fu Niuer brought you melon! It's big and sweet oh, if it's not good, don't pay!”
"Hahaha!" The emperor bent down and picked up the chubby little girl, holding her and sitting down, saying, "Funiu is used to selling melons, she's so skilled at haggling!"
Jia Yin blushed slightly, stuck out her tongue, and quickly replied: “No way! Grandma and Village Chief said that the first watermelon should be given to Uncle Huang before we sell it for silver.”
"Fu Niu'er is just practicing, she hasn't had time to help sell melons yet!"
The emperor laughed even harder upon hearing this. He had no doubt about the loyalty of these people from Suijin Beach.
Even if you plant melons in the field, remember to let him have the first bite.
Li Laoer and the village head knelt on the ground, kowtowing together and shouting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live, long live!"
"Get up!" The Emperor raised his hand, seeing that Jiayin still wanted to get down and kowtow, so he pressed the little girl down. "It's hot weather, don't bother, look at all these beads of sweat on your forehead, Your Imperial Uncle will wipe them for you!"
Jia Yin giggled, lifting her chubby cheeks as she allowed the Emperor to wipe her sweat. She chirped incessantly, "Imperial Uncle, yesterday Fu Niuer went to pick melons for you. One melon suddenly exploded! It was such a pity. So, Fu Niuer tasted a few bites for you. Wuu wuu, it was simply delicious, so sweet!"
"Grandfather Emperor, you must eat more. Drink some water and cool down so you can better process those documents! Funiu also wants to send some to her foster father, but her foster father is too far away. Funiu doesn't even know where he is!"
The Emperor laughed from beginning to end, wiping the sweat from the little girl's forehead and taking a plate of green bean paste sweets from the table and offering it to her. "Good, good, Uncle Emperor will eat it in a while. You try first, see if the palace confectionery is as delicious as yours."
Jia Yin took a big bite and savored it for a long time. The mung bean cake was soft, light, and sweet, completely different from any she had ever eaten before.
In summer, enjoying such desserts is simply perfect.
She suddenly pouted and said dejectedly, "Imperial Uncle, the most delicious snacks in the world are truly found within the palace. When will the imperial kitchen's head pastry chef leave the palace and work at my snack shop I'll double his salary, how about it"
The Emperor couldn't help but laugh again, poking the chubby girl's nose. "Your adoptive father always said you were clever, and I didn't believe him until now! With just one word, you managed to lure away the best pastry chef in the palace!"
Jia Yin didn't seem to notice her awkward thought at all, instead pouting and complaining, "Emperor Uncle is so stingy, he doesn't even give the cooks a recipe! At least give us some snack recipes! Poor Fu Niang is being baked by the sun, she's practically sweating oil, and she still has to sit in a carriage to deliver melons to Emperor Uncle."
"Fu Niuer wants a recipe for dessert but can't get one, woo woo, Fu Niuer is so sad, she's so heartbroken that she just wants to see her godfather, oh how much she misses him…"
"Alright, alright!" The Emperor was both amused and exasperated, quickly surrendering.is personal soldiers, gathering five hundred cavalry, to prepare for departure. 。"Mister Li, you all wait here for a moment," 。There's war at the Marquis's side, I'll go to meet and escort the Marqui...