Starting from a thatched cottage, the farmer embarked on the road to wealth through imperial examina

Chapter 419 Purchase

Li Rongxu and Da Niu rushed back to Shengjing City the day before New Year's Eve. The couple had been away from Yuzhou Prefecture for more than a month and were not yet fully adapted to the cold weather in the capital area. Li Rongxu was slightly better off since he had stayed in Liangzhou for some time. When Da Niu came to Shigu Lane, it was obvious that she had frostbite on her ears.

Although they are not particularly fond of the weather here, the couple have become familiar with the situation after more than a month and have started working completely according to Ye Changyan's instructions. The eldest girl is mainly responsible for the kimchi processing workshop, while Li Rongxu concentrates all his energy on the greenhouse.

Before the weather got coldest, Da Niu collected cabbages and other vegetables from local farmers and farms. The first batch of vegetables planted in the greenhouse has already taken root and sprouted. After they grow in the spring, they can be quickly supplied to the processing workshop.

Thousands of miles away from home, the girl met her uncle, aunt, and cousin who she had grown up with, and she immediately felt very close to them.

Ye Xiaozheng had been out for more than half a year, and now he was very happy to see his niece and nephew-in-law, and he asked Li Rongxu to go for tea and chat. Lian and Erniu were also very affectionate when they saw Da Niu. After Da Niu got married, she became mature all of a sudden. Seeing that San Aunt and Erniu were preparing for the New Year tomorrow, they also hurried forward to help.

Ye Changyan, Liang Jingcheng and Wulang went out to buy New Year's goods early in the morning while the market was still open before the New Year. Although Dai Xing, the steward of the Cai residence, had already purchased all the goods needed for the New Year, some delicious and fun things, as well as New Year's gifts for the old friends in Shengjing City, Ye Changyan discussed with Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng and felt that some more things needed to be added or subtracted. So Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng took Wulang out early in the morning.

The Cai family had many old friends, so they naturally knew that the Cai family's farm still produced fresh vegetables and strawberries in the cold winter, so they had already reserved strawberries and fresh vegetables for the New Year holidays. With the fifteen volunteer helpers who stayed on the farm, the work of picking strawberries and harvesting vegetables went very smoothly. Dai Xing also arranged the fleet for picking up and delivering goods early on.

However, many nobles in Shengjing had learned from the old friends of the Cai Mansion in the past few days that the Cai family’s farm had a supply of fresh vegetables and strawberries in this cold winter, so they all came to the door, hoping to buy some to entertain relatives and friends during the New Year.

There were many people who came to the door at once, but these people were either rich or noble and could not be easily offended. Dai Xing told Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng about the situation. Ye Changyan told them that he could agree to anything that came to him, but the output of this farm was limited, and there was a shortage of manpower during the New Year, so he had to tell everyone that he would supply everyone as much as possible, but the quantity could not be guaranteed to be in full accordance with everyone's needs.

Dai Xing was efficient and capable. After listening to Ye Changyan's instructions, he went to the farms in Sanyuan County in person. Based on Yang Lin's estimated harvest and maximum picking capacity, and the delivery vehicles and manpower that could be dispatched during the New Year, he sorted out the approximate supply that could be given to each household and informed the managers of these households.

Although these families are either rich or noble, and each of these managers is very shrewd, although Cai Zhengqing has retired for many years, it seems that Cai Zhengqing has students and friends all over the world. Moreover, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, his five disciples who have already entered the officialdom have all been promoted by His Majesty's own sons, including such a prominent disciple as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Everyone knew that the Cai Mansion was not as insignificant as it seemed. After Dai Xing explained the whole story to the stewards of each mansion, the stewards of these noble families all expressed their understanding. They just smiled and hoped that Dai Xing could satisfy as many of their families as possible. As for money and other things, that was not a problem.

After Ye Changyan handed over the matters to Dai Xing, he felt relieved to prepare for the New Year. Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng took Wu Lang shopping. As soon as they returned to Shigu Lane, they heard the doorman come to report that the chief historian of the Prince of Ying's Palace, Cui Wanrong, had come to visit in person.

The Chief Secretary of this palace is an official of the fifth rank. The last time Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng went to the Prince of England's Palace, they knew the Chief Secretary of the Prince of England's Palace, Cui Wanrong. But they didn't know what the other party was here for, so Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng hurriedly went out to greet him.

The doorman had already led Cui Wanrong to the front hall. Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng walked to the front hall in two or three steps. Cui Wanrong took the initiative to greet the two of them politely.

"Mr. Liang, Mr. Ye, I'm sorry for visiting you so suddenly during the New Year. I hope I didn't disturb you."

"Master Cui, you are too polite. The New Year is coming soon and there are still some things that we haven't bought yet. Just now, I came back from shopping and heard the doorman come to report that Master Cui has come to visit."

Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng exchanged a few simple polite words with Cui Wanrong, and Cui Wanrong then went straight to the point and stated his purpose.

"I heard that the farm of the Cai Mansion can not only produce fresh vegetables in this cold winter, but also fresh strawberries. The princess likes strawberries very much. I wonder if Master Liang and Master Ye can also supply some vegetables and strawberries to the palace?"

Originally, Ye Changyan had prepared New Year gifts for the King of England's Palace, which included a basket of strawberries. After hearing Cui Wanrong's purpose, Ye Changyan couldn't help but laugh.

"Master Cui, my master had earlier instructed us brothers to prepare some New Year gifts for the prince to thank him for his care for us brothers. Among them, we arranged to pick a basket of the largest strawberries on the farm. We brothers also know that the prince is busy during the New Year holidays, so we originally planned to personally visit him on the second or third day of the New Year and deliver the gifts to the palace."

When Cui Wanrong heard this, he also laughed.

"Master Ye, on behalf of my master, I would like to thank your master for his kindness."

After Cui Wanrong exchanged some pleasantries with Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng, Ye Changyan simply agreed to Cui Wanrong's request to have the Cai family farm supply vegetables and strawberries to the Prince of Ying's Palace.

After seeing Cui Wanrong off, Ye Changyan sent someone to General Xiao's residence to ask Xiao Jingxing for help, asking him to provide some manpower during the Spring Festival, as there were not enough manpower and delivery vehicles on the farm.

Ye Changyan had not expected that so many people would come to buy vegetables and strawberries before the Spring Festival. Now, all the farms of the Cai Mansion in Sanyuan County have been covered with greenhouses, some of which are used to grow strawberries, others to grow various vegetables, and another part of the greenhouses are reserved for growing watermelons after the Spring Festival.