There is a happy inn in the capital.

They were found this morning in the alley next to Xiangchi Tower. You wouldn't believe it, all three of them were covered in bruises, their faces swollen like pig's heads.

The person at the table replied, "Really? Good riddance! Those three are always stealing and doing shady things; they should have been taught a lesson a long time ago."

The person eating the stuffed green peppers replied, "Yes, I wonder which hero made this. I really want to see the hero's skills."

A person eating at the next table said, "It's obvious you weren't there. There's a string of words on the wall that says..."

"The noble heroine acted on behalf of Heaven," this must have been done by the noble heroine, and there was also a rose (with a red velvet texture) next to her, that flower was so red and big, and the petals were covered with gold powder, it was dazzling when the sun shone on it."

Li Shuchen's inner monologue: Of course, she's reserved and delicate; she's the one who placed the flowers. A chivalrous hero must maintain a certain style.

The person stuffing the green peppers replied, "Noble lady, I've never heard of that. What about the roses?"

A person eating at the next table said, "The flowers are still there. Who would dare touch a hero's things? This noblewoman is probably venturing into the martial world for the first time."

The person stuffing the green peppers nodded: "That's true. After dinner, I'll go check on the flowers."

The person at the table said, "I'll go too, let's go together."

A person eating at the next table said, "Just by looking at the flowers, you can tell this 'noble heroine' must be very beautiful and highly skilled in martial arts."

For a moment, the guests in the reception hall were all talking about the "refined and noble heroine" who had just appeared the night before, and they said they wanted to go see the roses sprinkled with gold powder after dinner.

Li Shuchen spent a wonderful day surrounded by praise from others.

I should go check on her fruit seedlings when I get up early in the morning; I'll take a horse-drawn carriage to the fruit orchard.

After getting off the carriage, the sun was shining brightly; the weather was wonderful.

Li Shuchen took a deep breath and exhaled, "That feels good."

"Miss Li is here! Come and see, these seedlings are growing wonderfully!" Erhu shouted from quite a distance.

Li Shuchen hurried over to the saplings, and just as Erhu had said, they were growing well, each having sprouted one or two true leaves, and the survival rate was high.

Uncle Cao (who was in charge of the watermelons) came over and said, "Miss Li, the seedlings are ready to be transplanted."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Then let's transplant it."

Seedling raising is quick, but transplanting is a huge undertaking. I wonder if we can finish it today.

The group got busy, one person per section, working their way from one end to the other.

Li Shuchen followed along, digging holes, placing seedlings, covering them, and watering the entire plot after planting.

While watering, Li Shuchen went back to the storage room and bought a bottle of growth solution from Xiao Jizi. She diluted it with water and poured it into the ground, hoping the seedlings would drink their fill and grow strong. She had planted the seedlings late and hoped they would ripen quickly.

Summer is almost here

After working for an hour (two hours), Li Shuchen was exhausted, with a sore back, aching legs, and leg cramps. This job was difficult and too tiring.

But she couldn't stop. No one complained of being tired, and she couldn't complain either. She persevered. Li Shuchen was always there when she watered the plants. She had to secretly dilute the growth serum, which was very expensive—one hundred taels of silver for a bottle. She couldn't waste a single drop.

After lunch, Li Shuchen said to Granny Fang (who was in charge of cooking), "Tonight, cook more meat and more dishes."

He then took out two taels of silver from his purse and gave it to her: "This is for buying meat." Two taels of silver could buy about forty catties of meat, which Granny Zhou would deliver.

As dusk approached, Li Shuchen and his team, having worked all day, finally finished planting the watermelon and melon seedlings. The watermelon seedlings covered approximately two acres, and the melon seedlings covered four acres.

Li Shuchen bought a total of six bottles of growth solution, spending six hundred taels of silver.

Li Shuchen rubbed his lower back while looking at the fruit seedlings, which were wilting a little. He hoped they would revive tomorrow.

Granny Fang: "Miss, the meal is ready, please eat."

Li Shuchen: "Hey, I'm here."

Li Shuchen looked at the dishes: stewed chicken with potatoes and chili peppers, stir-fried pork with cauliflower, stir-fried eggs with chives, cold pig's ear salad, and egg drop soup.

Tonight's dishes are great, a big pot of stew, it tastes delicious.

Erhu chuckled as he ate, "So much meat, it smells so good! It's much better than what I ate when I was working at the docks, and I don't even have to spend a penny. I can save whatever I earn. I don't have to spend a single cent. Miss Li is like my second mother."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen laughed. Erhu was a bit silly, but quite cute.

Zhao Tianchuan was happy to see his brothers eating so heartily; life was so much better now than before.

Before, they often went hungry on the mountain, and his brothers suffered a lot following him. Now they can eat their fill and even earn money.

He knew the crops grown on the estate were precious, so he had to keep a close watch on the estate for Miss Li, ensuring that not even a fly could get in.

Li Shuchen quickly shoveled rice into her mouth; she needed to go to bed early, as she still had to tend to the grape seedlings tomorrow.

Li Shuchen and Grape shared a room. Grape was already asleep in bed. She was exhausted today, but she hadn't complained at all, just like Li Shuchen.

Li Shuchen closed his eyes and gradually drifted off to sleep.

When Li Shuchen opened his eyes the next day, it was already bright outside. He checked the time and it was almost noon. Grape was not in bed.

Li Shuchen quickly got up and went out.

Grape saw Li Shuchen and said, "Miss, you're awake. There's food in the kitchen, kept warm. I'll go get it for you."

Li Shuchen: "Hmm"

Li Shuchen looked at the watermelon and cantaloupe seedlings he had planted yesterday. Today, they were a lush green, fresh and vibrant—excellent, they were all thriving.

Brother Zhao and his team are planting grapes; they've already planted a large area of ​​land.

Li Shuchen quickly finished her meal and then got back to work.

As usual, add growth solution when watering.

The grapevines are all planted, covering about five acres, which is quite a lot; there's not much empty land left on the estate.

Li Shuchen glanced at the time; it was only Shen Shi (3 PM), and he decided to head home.

Li Shuchen got home close to nightfall. She asked Xiao'er to teach her some characters, and then practiced writing them until midnight (11 p.m.) before finally going to sleep.

Who can be as diligent as her? She studies even after finishing planting.

The next day at the Three Treasures Hall

Li Shuchen: "Ziying, I've called you here today to ask if you'd be willing to cooperate with me in selling fruit. I've already planted my fruits and vegetables, and once they ripen in the summer, I can start selling them. However, I don't have a suitable shop here."

Gu Ziying: "I'm more than willing to cooperate with Shu Chen. Don't worry about the shop; I'll find it. You just need to focus on growing the fruits and vegetables."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, we'll split the profits 50/50."

Gu Ziying resolutely refused: "No way."

Li Shuchen: "Hmm?"

Gu Ziying: "A 40/60 split, you get 60%, I get 40%. Your costs are too high, you should get more."

Li Shuchen: "As long as Ziying doesn't feel like she's at a disadvantage, that's fine."

Gu Ziying laughed and said, "How could we lose money? With you here, we'll only make a fortune!"

Li Shuchen: "You trust me that much?"

Gu Ziying didn't speak, but just looked at Li Shuchen and smiled, her eyes filled with certainty.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! There's trouble outside!" Grape rushed in, panicking as she spoke.

Li Shuchen's face lit up with joy; these past few days had been incredibly boring.