After seeing off the first batch of tourists who had gained a lot, everyone gathered together to discuss. By understanding the preferences of these city dwellers, everyone began to make improvements to ensure that the next reception would be smooth.

Not long after, the village welcomed the second, third, and... groups of tourists. Not to mention the ticket revenue, the fact that so many tourists bought a lot of agricultural products from many villagers in the village and took them back made many people make a fortune. For example, dried sweet potatoes, local chickens, local ducks, various vegetables, dry goods, and even factory-made products were popular. In just one or two days, many people made several or even more than ten taels of silver... I heard that more people will come later.

Nowadays, everyone in the village praises Li Zheng for his foresight, and everyone wants a piece of the pie: "It's still profitable to develop tourism! For example, just the small sea of ​​flowers grown from randomly sown seeds, tourists only need to pay a few coins to see it once, which is included in the tour fee. But after a few visits, you can earn several taels of silver."

"Yao is making a fortune this time! The lotus flowers in his lotus field can be sold for ten coins each! And there is also the bamboo forest. I heard that as long as a customer comes, he can get more than ten coins? This, this, this... This is simply a business that makes a lot of money!"

"They must have made a lot of money from group meals. If you calculate it this way, it's incredible."

"If we could have a few groups of tourists every year, that would be a pretty good source of income."

"Look at the people who grow flowers in the lower fort. Those flowers are as big as wash basins. People are only allowed to look at them but not to pick them. The entrance fee alone costs more than ten taels..."

"Wow, there are so many."

"Not only that, he can sell the seeds he harvested to Yao and make some money. Look at the children in his family, they are all tall and strong now."

"I think his Shuang'er is quite capable, and she probably hasn't gotten married yet!"

"My sister-in-law's child is about the same age, so it feels like a good fit."

When it comes to this, several people's minds become active, and for a moment half of the people participating in the discussion have left.

When a new batch of goods was put on the shelves of the Treasure Pavilion in Shangjing, they actually began to smuggle their own goods and widely publicized the current situation of Lin'an County, especially the tourist city in the village. These brochures spread throughout the city like snowflakes, quickly attracting a large number of tourists to travel.

What is even more bizarre is that suddenly a large number of articles and poems describing Lin'an County appeared and spread to every corner of the capital. This name is like a seed, deeply rooted in people's hearts. Everyone knows that in this small place of Lin'an, not only is the scenery picturesque, but the customs and habits of the local people are also unique, and many novel items are produced, which makes people yearn for it.

The first group of tourists to Shangjing have already embarked on their journey with the Treasure Pavilion's transport team.

Among this group of literati who wanted to see the legendary ten-mile sea of ​​flowers in the Western Hills, there were also some tourists who were not interested in poetry but had a special liking for Lin'an's various delicacies.

One of them was not interested in either piece of news and simply wanted to meet a good friend. This young man was none other than the best friend of the Lin'an County Magistrate - Li Jinxuan.

Although this man is not young anymore, he is already twenty-three years old this year. According to the customs of Dayu Kingdom, he has already reached the age to start a family and build a career, but he has never been married.

This time, he heard that Lin'an was a picturesque and beautiful place, and his good friend was serving as the county magistrate there. So he suddenly had an idea and decided to take this opportunity to run away from home. On the one hand, he could avoid those annoying marriage matters, and on the other hand, he could reunite with old friends. It was really killing two birds with one stone.

Wei Junli was open-minded, easy-going, and liked to make friends. After learning that many of the scholars who planned to go to Lin'an to see the sea of ​​flowers were people he knew, he gladly joined the team. Not only were they escorted by heavy guards, but they were also of similar age, got along well with each other, talked and laughed, and talked about everything, feeling very happy.

Most of these literati went there for the legendary ten-mile sea of ​​flowers. Their common goal made them quickly become familiar with each other and began to call each other brothers.

When he learned that Li Guoan had requested to be transferred to Lin'an, Li Jinxuan had carefully read the Lin'an County Annals and was familiar with the local situation. He knew that Lin'an was a truly poor place.

He had been mentally prepared for the hardships he was about to face, and secretly guessed in his heart that he might encounter hunger and cold in the future. However, since he had made his choice, he would never look back.

After arriving at the Donghai Wharf by boat, they took a horse-drawn carriage to enter Wenbao. Afterwards, the group walked smoothly on the cement road.

Drainage holes are built under the roads here, and rainwater flows into the ground, keeping the road dry and clean, but just slightly wet. Pedestrians strolling on it, even with umbrellas, do not get their shoes wet at all.

The driver stopped the carriage and asked everyone in the carriage if they would like to get off and take a walk, because the village was most charming in the rain at this moment.

"You can ask the servants to find an inn first so that you can have a good rest and have enough energy to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the village."

After entering the inn, they were shocked by one novel item after another, including transparent glass cabinets, novel toiletries, strange bath balls, push-type shampoo and shower gel, and shower heads that could produce a fine flow of water with two adjustable temperatures just by turning a switch.

The decoration in the room also amazed everyone, with a simple yet elegant and chic design style, extensive use of glass to ensure good lighting, spacious floor-to-ceiling windows, soft and comfortable mattresses, and curtains with excellent light-blocking properties.

Everything they experienced that day was beyond imagination. Even the young man from the capital, who boasted of his extensive knowledge, was so excited that he could not help himself. After many days of long journeys, the scholars felt exhausted, so they all lay down on the bed and took a comfortable nap.

When everyone got together again, everyone couldn't help but express their feelings.

"What on earth is this place? It's so magical! Yes, I never even dreamed that such a place existed. It's even more bizarre than a dream. I guess it must be related to the mysterious owner of the Treasure Pavilion."

Suddenly, a strange fragrance wafted over, attracting everyone's attention.

"Do you smell anything? It smells so good!" someone couldn't help but say.

The others nodded, indicating that they had also noticed the tempting aroma.

At this time, Li Jinxuan touched his rumbling stomach and murmured to himself, "I feel a little hungry."

A few people smiled at each other, stood up in sync, and walked downstairs together.

When they arrived at the first floor, they saw several people in local costumes looking at them curiously. One of them asked enthusiastically, "Are you here for tourism?"

Several people nodded in response.

Then, the man extended another invitation: "We are holding a barbecue party, do you want to join us? Try our delicious barbecue."

Hearing this, several people were a little hesitant. They didn't know what this barbecue party was about, but the aroma in the air was too tempting for them to resist. In the end, under the temptation of delicious food, they decided to get up and go.

In the center of the square, a huge fire was burning, lighting up the entire square. Next to the fire, there were many barbecue grills, and many people had already arrived here in advance. Barbecue, as a delicacy, is deeply loved by villagers. Jing Yao suddenly had an idea and decided to make it a local feature to entertain guests from afar. Therefore, every once in a while, the village would hold a lively barbecue party.

"Gentlemen, would you like to try our roasted whole lamb?" After a while, an enthusiastic villager greeted them and asked.

Li Jinxuan showed a curious expression and asked, "How does the roasted whole lamb taste?"

The villager smiled and nodded, and replied: "It's delicious."

The villagers tore off a piece of tender and juicy mutton and put it into their mouths to chew. Seeing this, Li Jinxuan also tore off a piece of mutton and put it into his mouth.

"Hmm, it's delicious!" Li Jinxuan's eyes sparkled and she praised it endlessly.

The villager smiled and explained, "That's good."

At this time, Li Jinxuan noticed that the mutton was covered with golden powder, and asked curiously: "What is this powder on it?"

“That’s cumin,” the villager replied.

Li Jinxuan patted his chest and said with sudden realization: "Oh, it's cumin. I thought it was pepper. I heard that the price of pepper is comparable to gold! Do you have pepper here?"

"Pepper is precious, but if you like the taste of pepper, I can add some for you." The villager responded enthusiastically.

"What is this?" others asked curiously.

The person next to him answered, "Roasted corn."

One of them showed a puzzled look and continued to ask: "What is corn?"

"That's food shipped from the other side of the ocean. Here, I'll give you one to try."

I carefully took the corn, took a bite, and was immediately attracted by the unique flavor of the corn.

Several people chewed with relish, reveling in this wonderful taste experience.

The villagers recommended many novel foods, so they tried different types of skewers. Each skewers brought unexpected surprises, making them unable to stop eating. Several people ate happily, but their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.

Looking at the prosperous and thriving village, Jing Yao couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile on his face. Since he came to this place and put forward a series of suggestions, the whole village has undergone earth-shaking changes and has become increasingly prosperous. The villagers live and work here in peace and contentment, and their lives are becoming more and more comfortable.

Not only did he open factories, develop agricultural planting, sell specialty products, but he also actively promoted the development of tourism... In addition to paying employees' salaries every month, as the family business continued to expand, Jing Yao had more than 20 accountants under him, not to mention other workers. As a result, Jing Yao's responsibilities became heavier.

At the same time, Wen Qun was also facing the first "inducing childbirth" pressure after marriage. The incident started when someone mentioned in a casual chat a while ago that although Jing Yao had a huge family business, his personality was as immature and stable as a child. In addition, he and Wen Qun had been married for more than half a year, but they still had no children, which always made people feel that they were not stable enough. These words gradually reached Wen's mother's ears, and she agreed with them and thought that the two should indeed consider having a child.

So, during a meal, Wen's mother took advantage of the fact that no one was around and carefully called Wen Qun to her side and talked to him about this matter.

When Wen Qun heard this, he was really shocked - you know, Wen's mother had never mentioned such topics to him before, but now she suddenly took the initiative to bring it up. It must have been a decision made after careful consideration.

Mother Wen said slowly: "You and Jing Yao have been married for more than half a year. It's time to consider having a child." Her tone was not firm, but rather sounded like a sincere suggestion.

At this moment, Wen Qun lowered his head silently, not knowing how to respond for a moment. In fact, deep down in his heart, he also wanted to have a child of his own? However, Jing Yao once said that he was still young and there was no need to rush. Besides, no one from the top urged them, and over time, he seemed to have gradually forgotten about it. Now that it was brought up again, he acted quite calm and said softly: "Mother, Yao and I have already discussed it, and we plan to have children a few years later."

After hearing this, Mother Wen thought for a moment and responded firmly: "This must be A Yao's idea." There was an unquestionable certainty in her words.

Wen Qun nodded, "When we got married, A Yao said that we would have this child in a few years, but we are still young now."

Mother Wen sighed and nodded, "Although you and A Yao have a very good relationship now, no one can predict such things as love. Even if you are like Yue Ge'er, the couple is harmonious after marriage, but because of the child, the matter has come to this point. You have A Yao and no parents-in-law, so it is up to you two to make the decision. Although we are the elders, we can't interfere too much. You have to think clearly in your heart whether your relationship can last this long. If it can, it's okay for just the two of you. If not, having a child will give you someone to rely on for the rest of your life."

Mother Wen was talking about the lifestyle of most people in this era, but Wen Qun felt that they were different. He and Jing Yao were different from everyone else, and he didn't think their feelings would fade away so easily. So he raised his head and said to Mother Wen in a firm tone: "I firmly believe in Ayao, the deep feelings between us will never fade away so easily. Children are the fruit of love. If we really have them, we will love them deeply; even if we are not destined to be together, we will not force it."

After seeing this, Mother Wen stopped talking and just nodded slightly to show her agreement. She said slowly, "Although you are not my own flesh and blood, I still need to explain to you the secret of getting along with my husband. No one in this world can remain unchanged forever. I am very pleased that you are so determined now. I only hope that one day in the future, you can still maintain this determination."

Wenquan nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will remain steadfast in my determination, both now and in the future."

Wen's mother remained silent until then, and the topic came to an end between the two.

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