Joe's Farming

Li Xin’s idea was simple. He couldn’t tell the difference between good and bad handkerchiefs, so he at least got the most expensive one so that he could save face when he told others about it.

He is not a stingy person like Ling Lie.

It would be best if it was more expensive than his hairpin.

See if Ling Lie has anything else to say!

When the boss saw the guy, he was a nice-looking guy with naturally curly hair, but he was wearing... the plainest cotton and linen clothes. He was a little unsure whether he was truly generous or just trying to be rich.

Li Xin felt a little unhappy when he saw the cloth shop owner looking him up and down.

"You take it when I tell you to. What's the matter? Do you think I can't afford it?"

Wow, this little brother has quite a bad temper!

The boss immediately greeted him with a smile and said, "You're joking, little brother. I was just wondering who you wanted this handkerchief for. And then I was thinking which one in the store would be more suitable."

Li Xin's expression improved a little after hearing this, but he still pointed out the boss's mistake: "Don't worry about who it's for, just give me the most expensive one."

"Yes, yes, yes! I'll get it right away. I'll get it right away."

The boss asked the waiter to bring over three handkerchiefs, and he lined them up and introduced them, "These are all embroidered by the best embroiderers in our embroidery shop. They are the most beautiful handkerchiefs in Taoyuan Town. You see, they are all the same price. Five taels of silver each."

Li Xin looked at the handkerchief and saw that it had either mandarin ducks playing in the water, a dragon and a phoenix, or two butterflies?

“This… is the most expensive?”

The boss nodded with a smile.

Li Xin frowned: "I'm giving it to a man. Isn't it inappropriate to give it something so fancy?"

The boss laughed even more happily when he heard this, and said, "I understand, I understand." "Oh, if a brother gives a handkerchief to someone, it is naturally given to a man, how can it be given to a girl?

I just listened to you and took the most expensive handkerchief. Do you think it’s too expensive, little brother?

I tell you, flowers are good! Which of these has a bad meaning?

You can tell at first glance that it was embroidered with great care. Don't be silly and say you bought it.

Just say you embroidered it yourself. Got it?"

Li Xin: …

"I'm sick. I told him I embroidered it myself. It's good enough for him to buy it. Boss, please take a look at other patterns, such as the ones that say everything goes well and peace every year."

The boss thought to himself, it seems this guy has a special preference for men, and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, yes! We have them all."

The boss asked someone to bring a handkerchief embroidered with red persimmons.

"This, 柿柿如意. It means everything goes well."

Li Xin nodded. He didn't expect that ancient people also used puns.

"That's it. How much does it cost?"

The boss smiled and said, "This one is not as expensive as the three pieces just now, but the embroidery is just as good, and it's made of top-quality silk. Three taels of silver."

When Li Xin heard this, he realized that the price was reduced by two taels at once. He thought he was really good at choosing, so he paid three taels without hesitation.

The boss was a little stunned. Under normal circumstances, all the guys would bargain. The price he quoted was a little high to give both parties room for negotiation.

Who would have thought that this guy wouldn't bargain at all.

Li Xin bought the handkerchief and prepared to leave the store.

"Hey! Young Master, please wait. You see, the styles you are wearing are all from last year. It's a rare opportunity for you to come to the store today. I will help you choose some styles from this year. They will definitely be better looking and more comfortable than the one you are wearing."

The boss quickly followed and kept the person.

Li Xin looked at the clothes she was wearing. They were made by Bai Lan at Qiao Yu's request.

Well, he still understands the principle that clothes make the man and saddles make the horse.

"Then let's see."

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The lunch at County Magistrate Xie's house was very sumptuous because of the arrival of the children and Qiao Yu and Gu Feng.

There are plenty of cold dishes, hot dishes and soups.

In the middle is a dish of steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce, with yam underneath. The spare ribs are steamed until they are soft and boneless, and the yam is soaked in gravy, making it soft, tasty and with a slight sweet aftertaste.

It was rare for Qiao Yu to come across non-spicy dishes that suited her taste so well that she couldn't help but eat two more pieces.

Mrs. Xie was delighted when she saw this and said, "This fermented black beans is made in my hometown. We don't have it here. If Brother Qiao likes it, I'll ask someone to pack some for you later."

Qiao Yu nodded vigorously: "Thank you, ma'am."

He seldom ate food of this flavor when he was in this world, so he had no idea how fermented black beans were made. He only knew that it was also a product of fermented beans.

He had also bought the fermented black beans sold in grocery stores, but they tasted nothing like the dish that Mrs. Xie was making.

Qiao Yu shamelessly asked about the method of making fermented black beans.

Mrs. Xie immediately called the cook she brought from her mother's home.

Only then did Qiao Yu realize that Mrs. Xie was a woman of few ties to women.

Her husband is an upright man, her son is smart, and her family seems to be very wealthy. Qiao Yu feels that Mrs. Xie is one of the happiest ladies he has ever met in this era.

Chef Huang, the chef from the Xie Mansion, arrived soon.

Because he knew that the owners of the snack bar and Lingyun Villa were coming today, and he had tried the black bean paste and hot pot base before and was amazed by them.

So when he knew that the person wanted to stay for dinner today, he prepared a table very carefully, and then the lady called him over.

Is it because we didn’t do well enough?

Master Huang was feeling nervous, but when he arrived he found out that the fermented black beans he had just casually brewed had caught Qiao Yu's eye.

Master Huang scratched the back of his head and told Qiao Yu in detail how to do it.

Qiao Yu was afraid of forgetting, so he borrowed paper and pen from Xie Changyu to write down the key points one by one.

Everyone felt embarrassed to continue eating, so they sat down and chatted while waiting for him to finish writing, which made Qiao Yu feel very embarrassed.

Fortunately, Master Huang's words were concise, and Qiao Yu had pickled many foods before, so he understood it immediately and it didn't take him much time.

"Thank you, Master Huang. The ribs you made are very delicious. I hope I can taste your delicious food again next time."

Qiao Yu thanked him sincerely.

Master Huang also smiled and said, "The bean paste and hot pot base you make are also excellent. Last year's vermicelli and this year's rice noodles are all good things."

"If you like it, I'll bring more next time."

Madam Xie smiled and said, "Okay, okay, next time I go to Lingyun Villa, I'll bring Old Huang with me, and then you can have a good exchange."

Qiao Yu: "Okay, you're most welcome."

Master Huang: "Okay. Then, my lady, I will go downstairs first, Mr. Qiao, you guys eat and drink well."

Qiao Yu put away the paper with the recipe for making fermented black beans like a treasure.

I looked down and found two more ribs in the bowl.

Qiao Yu immediately looked at Gu Feng, who was eating the food in his bowl without changing his expression.

Not to be outdone, Qiao Yu also picked up a piece of braised pork for him: "Brother Gu, this is your favorite meat."

While taking care of their children, the couple likes to subconsciously use some reduplicated words.

For example, taking a bath, eating, drinking milk (NeiNei), etc.

Gu Feng didn't expect her husband to speak like this in front of so many people, and the tips of his ears quickly turned red.

Fortunately, the three little ones and Xie Tianyu were eating seriously and didn't notice them.

Lord Xie and his wife were also picking food for each other, so they didn't think Qiao Yu and Gu Feng were being clingy at all.