Ten diligent days: the fields are still

After who knows how many meetings, the brothers felt that no matter how much they relied on others, they still had to rely on themselves in the end.

To be on the safe side, they decided not to use the gold that Zhuangzhuang sent, so that they would not be too passive in case the two sides confronted each other in the future.

Zhuangzhuang was not optimistic when he heard they were going into business. "My king, you said you have such good fortune but you have to go out and be exposed to the wind and sun. We have everything in the village: food, fruits, gold and silver. We even have a tea plantation in the back mountain. Although the yield is not high and we always have famine years, we have a lot of wealth!"

Xiao He shook his head, "No, we have to prove ourselves."

"Yeah, starting from scratch is cool."

"Get it done!"

Yuan Lai was already used to this sudden enthusiasm, but Zhuang Zhuang was full of questions.

"Zhuangzhuang, when will you go back?"

"Anytime. If I see you have nothing to do, just leave. Aren't you in need of help right now? I may not be good at other things, but I am pretty good at running errands." Zhuangzhuang was infected by the lively atmosphere and was also full of passion to do something big.

Yibo was initially upset after failing to get a teaching job, but then he came up with another idea. "How about writing for people? I've seen that in TV dramas, and it's bound to be profitable."

"It's saturated." Geng Yun poured cold water on him, "Don't you remember that the streets were full of those little stalls?"

"Then I will paint, the kind of ink painting with a very artistic conception." Yi Bo continued.

"That's fine. Everyone's paintings are different, so there will definitely be a market for this." Gengyun nodded.

Lu Zhuo turned his neck towards Geng Yun and said, "You, the two elder brothers are silent, and you are chattering non-stop. What are you doing?"

"I told you I can do it all. I'm a tough guy. If Xiao Tong needs me, I'll go perform crosstalk. If Xiao He and the others need me, I'll go fishing. If you need me... well, I'm not very good at music, but I also learned to play the piano with you. The principles are the same, so just remember them. If no one needs me, I'll turn the bamboo in the yard into small bamboo baskets and sell them."

Yiheng looked at Gengyun with admiration, "Brother Gengyun is really awesome."

Lu Zhuo laughed, "Oh, oh, no, Geng Yun is the pillar of this family, we can't let him go!"

After discussion, it was finally decided that Xiao He and Hao Hao would take the lead and take Shao Xi out to sea to fish.

Dun Dun, Lu, Zhuo Yiheng continued to study various musical instruments in the house, while Xiaotong took Gengyun to the street to set up a stall and perform crosstalk.

Yibo and Yuaner went to set up a stall to paint.

Feeling uncomfortable, Yuan Lai subconsciously avoided meeting Qi Rong and lay idly on the bed.

"Dad, let's go see the little lion today. It was brought here by merchants from other countries. It's a rare creature in Xihu."

Zhao Zhao's voice was neither loud nor soft, just right for Yuan Lai to hear.

Just go out and play. Who are you shouting so loudly for? The brothers are all out busy, and only she, An An, and the red envelopes are left in the house.

Yuan Lai knew that it was wrong to think this way, but she just couldn't control herself. The jade ring on her wrist felt slightly hot, and Yuan Lai became even angrier and wanted to take it off.

An An's footsteps interrupted her movements, "What's wrong with you? You've been staying in the room all the time except for meetings. I thought you were sick."

"Let's go. There's no one in the house. Let's go out for a walk."

"I'm not going." Kyoto is so small, it would be very embarrassing if I ran into Qi Rong.

"Then I'll go. Lord Huaxuan gave me a piece of Zhao Zhao's tail scale, which can deceive the detection of the demon master."

"Go ahead." Yuan Lai fell on the bed, feeling upset.

In the evening, everyone came back exhausted, but they all had a good harvest.

The advantage of selling things is that we are cheap, so we have a great chance of winning among the people.

"How about we sell barbecue? Today when we were out at sea, I saw a cargo ship entering Xihu Country. I asked around and found out it was carrying spices from other countries. We've only seen barbecue, not anyone selling barbecue. We're the first."

"Only the rich can afford this. Ordinary people can't eat meat every day."

"We have to make money from the rich and powerful! Otherwise, their money will just sit there anyway."

"What Xiao He said makes sense."

"We can also rent a place and sell other things while performing crosstalk, like water and snacks, to expand our side business."

"Bundling, okay, this applies everywhere."

“The money today isn’t much, but it will definitely get better and better.”

"Tomorrow we will keep up the good work, communicate promptly if there are any problems, and make adjustments in a timely manner. We will work hard for ten days and make a fortune!"

During dinner, the brothers were still summarizing and comparing the feasibility and risks of various plans. It was very lively with everyone talking at once.

Zhuangzhuang stood at the door and said with relief, "The guardian's worries are unnecessary. The kings are all in high spirits and don't need my care at all. I've been out for a while now, and I should go back and report tomorrow."

Zhuangzhuang said goodbye to everyone, and Yiheng suddenly felt reluctant to leave. Apart from Zhuangzhuang, who else would call Yiheng the Great King?

"Zhuangzhuang, when do you leave tomorrow?"

"Help the king to catch the fish and I'll leave."

"Zhuangzhuang, we won't see you off then. Be sure to be safe on the road! Say hello to the Dharma Protectors and the brothers and sisters in the village for us."

After dinner, Qi Rong took Zhao Zhao back to her room to coax her to sleep. After coaxing Zhao Zhao to sleep, he stopped Yuan Lai on the way and asked, "Are you avoiding me?"

"No!" Yuan Lai denied it flatly, staring at the ground.

Qi Rong smiled helplessly, "You're not good at disguising yourself. Everything you're thinking is reflected on your face. Don't you like Zhao Zhao?"

"No." Ah, it's not that she hates him, it's not that serious. She is just a little reluctant to see Zhao Zhao. Yuan Lai is about to collapse. If she continues to ask, she will not have the face to show up again.

"Don't hide," Qi Rong lifted Yuan Lai's head and saw that Yuan Lai was already crying.

"You..." Somewhat unexpectedly, Qi Rong let go of her hand and asked, "Why are you crying?"

Why? Because of you! Yuan Lai felt like something was stuck in her throat, unable to find the right words to express her feelings. She stood there at a loss.

Qi Rong approached Yuan Lai and gently held her in his arms. "It's okay. If you don't want to say it, then don't say it. When you have something to say, tell me."

"It's because of you... I think, I should be... most likely a little bit in love with you." Yuan Lai finally said it. Although the voice was as soft as a thin line, Qi Rong could definitely hear it.

Qi Rong paused.

Yuan Lai cried even harder, "See! See! I told you I can't do it. You've lived for so long, and I've only lived so long. It's unfair! I'm alone here worrying about gains and losses. Is there something wrong with me? You know but you don't say it, so it's my wishful thinking. You don't know, so it's still my wishful thinking. Why have I been distressed about this for so long? Ren He couldn't control my thoughts back then. What kind of magic did you use to make me do this to you?"

Having said that, Yuan Lai pushed Qi Rong away and ran back to her room crying.