stingy landlady

Chapter 113 Entering a new house (7)

After the banquet, Young Master Zheng and Young Master Liu were laughing and joking, insisting on going to the vegetable garden! Manager Qu just smiled and remained silent. Watching the two young masters achieve their wish, and the group of people heading towards the vegetable garden, Manager Qu simply followed silently behind.

Dazhu was about to call him when Manager Qu waved his hand behind him, indicating that Guizhi was there and there was no need to follow.

Gui Xiang and Gui Hong deliberately lagged behind. They didn't have time to play, and since Li Shi couldn't come out, they were the mistresses of the house, and they also had to stay home to check the gifts and pack things!

Xu Hong followed behind Lin Qian.

Upon arriving at the vegetable garden, Guizhi asked:

"So many of you are going in? Are you going to shut down my vegetable garden?"

Lin Qian hurriedly waved his hand:

"Master! I'd like to go in, but this wheelchair is too inconvenient! I'll just look from the outside! The guards aren't coming in either!"

Xu Hongdao:

"Miss! I want to go inside and have a look around! We want to have our own big vegetable garden someday!"

Manager Qu slowly walked up and said:

"Guizhi! Uncle Shopkeeper, would you mind going in and taking a look?"

"Of course! Everyone can come in if they want! Just don't pick my vegetables!"

As the group entered the vegetable garden, they saw that all kinds of vegetables were growing well and were lush and green.

Young Master Zheng and Young Master Liu were as excited as children, touching and looking at everything with great curiosity.

Manager Qu carefully observed each type of vegetable, nodding occasionally, clearly satisfied with the cultivation situation here.

Xu Hong chatted with Guizhi as they looked around, discussing how to manage their vegetable garden.

Jinxiu and Xile brought over a few small baskets and placed them at the entrance of the vegetable garden.

Young Master Zheng and Young Master Liu's eyes lit up, and they each took a small basket to experience what it's like to pick vegetables themselves.

The two headed straight for the cucumber patch and soon picked half a basket of cucumbers. Seeing that Guizhi hadn't followed, the two went to pick green beans!

"Brother Liu, we've had a great harvest today! I'm going to personally deliver it to Grandmother to ask for a reward!"

"Brother! I've seen something wonderful!"

What is it? Where is it?

Young Master Liu spotted a red tomato! He reached out and picked it, holding it high for Young Master Zheng to see. Young Master Zheng exclaimed in delight:

"Tomatoes! So big? Are there any more? I want to pick some too!"

Young Master Zheng excitedly searched around, but they were either too small or too green. Finally, he found a red one in the sunlit spot at the very edge!

The two of them stopped picking cucumbers and green beans and went to look for tomatoes! But as if it had been preordained, they only found two red ones and didn't find a third!

However, the two picked a few more chilies and put them in the baskets! With both small baskets full, they finally left the vegetable garden satisfied!

Once they stepped out of the vegetable garden, they discovered that only the two of them were picking vegetables. But Young Master Zheng didn't seem to care at all; he proudly showed the tomatoes to Guizhi.

Guizhi was also surprised:

"I check every day, how come I haven't seen it! You guys are so lucky!"

Young Master Liu also showed the tomatoes he had picked to Guizhi and said:

"We searched the whole area, and only found these two red ones! They were either too small or too green! But we were lucky, our brother and I each got one!"

Wang Yiyun chimed in:

"My two brothers, this is a sign of great fortune! A very auspicious omen!"

Shopkeeper Qu nodded in agreement, "Indeed excellent! These tomatoes will take some time to ripen! You two young masters are truly lucky!"

Young Master Zheng raised the basket in his hand and said to Guizhi:

"These are cucumbers and green beans that I personally selected, along with chili peppers! And consider Guizhi a gift from you! I won't be polite! I'll take the basket too! Hahaha!"

Guizhi said with a smile in her eyes:

"Young Master Zheng, Young Master Liu! It's a rare treat to pick vegetables in the field yourself! Experience the joy of harvest! You should definitely take some home!"

Young Master Liu handed the basket to his servant.

"Guizhi! Then I shall accept it without hesitation!"

Manager Qu said to Guizhi:

"Guizhi! You've had your fill of food and drink, and you've seen the vegetable garden. I have other matters to attend to at my restaurant, so I'll take my leave now!"

Young Master Zheng also handed the basket to the servant and said to Guizhi:

"I had a great time today! Thank you for your hospitality! Goodbye for now!"

Young Master Liu asked Wang Yiyun:

"Brother Wang, shall we return to the academy together?"

Wang Yiyun has given it serious consideration.

"Thank you both! I have matters to attend to at home, so I will stay here for the night and head to the academy with Guizhi and the others tomorrow morning!"

Young Master Liu bowed and bid farewell to everyone:

"Farewell, everyone! Until we meet again!"

After seeing off the distinguished guests, Guizhi asked Jinxiu to lead Wang Yiyun to the west wing to see his own room. She told him to arrange his own bookshelves and books.

Then he said to Xu Hong and Lin Qian:

"Uncle Xu Hong! Uncle Lin Qian! Why don't you stay the night? Let's go find my father! This year's wheat had plenty of fertilizer and was carefully tended, resulting in a bumper harvest. Each acre yielded nearly a thousand catties of grain!"

Let's talk to my father about borrowing two thousand catties of silver to take back! We'll give him the money when we have more money. There's no other way; with so many mouths to feed, we have to be very careful with everything!

Xu Hong was a little embarrassed.

"Miss! I've caused you trouble again!"

Guizhi firmly stated:

"Uncle Xu Hong! We're family, what's the trouble! Since I've already agreed to do it, let's do our best to make it good and strong!"

I only need to use my brain and speak! You guys do the hard work!

Xu Hong said seriously:

"I will obey your orders, Miss! I am willing to sacrifice my life!"

Guizhi smiled:

"We can't just give up our lives! We're here to live a better life! Only by living can we have a future, and only then will good days await us!"

Guizhi turned to Lin Qian and said:

"Uncle Lin Qian! We all need to learn to enjoy life! Learn to enjoy the process of these hard times getting better! People need hope to have motivation, right?"

Lin Qian looked the cassia branch up and down.

"Boss! I've looked you up and down! You're just a young girl! How come you talk like you've lived for decades! Hahaha!"

Guizhi stomped her foot suddenly.

"Oh! Does Uncle Lin Qian mean I'm some kind of old monster who never grows up?"

"Haha! Hahaha! Boss! You said it yourself!"

"Uncle Lin Qian even said! He's not playing with you anymore! Uncle Lin Qian is so mean!"

Xu Hong and the others also laughed! Now that's more like children!

The group returned to the courtyard. Everyone who had eaten at the banquet had left, leaving only a few close friends to help clean up. Gui Hong and Gui Xiang were also tidying up in the main hall.

Seeing Guizhi and the others come in, he didn't try to compete with Guizhi and just went about his business!

Dazhu and the old man were also helping with the work, lifting tables and moving chairs.

Guizhi called out:

"Dad! Come here for a moment, we need to discuss something with you!"

Dazhu put down the stool he was holding, and said while wiping his hands:

"Guizhi! What's wrong? Tell me!"

Guizhi opened the door to her east wing room. "Father! Let's talk in my room!"

After Dazhu entered the room, Xu Hongcai pushed Lin Qian to follow closely behind and closed the door.