Farming and reading lady

At Tong's house, Tong was writing furiously. He wanted to inform Tong Mingyan, who was far away in Beijing, about what happened today and make sure he received the news as soon as possible. Outside, the clan leader's wife was greeting Old Man Gu: "Brother Gu is here. Please sit down for a while. The old man is in the study. I'll go call him."

The clan leader's wife is not ignorant. This old man's hurried arrival must be related to today's events.

"Brother Gu, come, let's talk in the study." Patriarch Tong came out to greet them. Although he didn't know why the Gu family settled in Xiaoyue Bay, the demeanor that the Gu family unconsciously revealed was definitely not something a real farmer could have.

The old man stroked his pipe and said thoughtfully: "Brother, are you writing a letter to Master Tong?"

This was a statement, and Patriarch Tong said without hiding anything: "Yes, such a big event, with our status, I am afraid it is too great a blessing to accept. Not to mention whether the county magistrate is selfish and wants to take the credit, or not report it. Even if the county magistrate is a good person, what about the prefect? ​​What about the prefect? ​​No one can guarantee it. It is not a big deal if the credit is taken away. What I am afraid is that the greedy person will do it all the way."

Old Master Tong agreed deeply with what Patriarch Tong said. Although his family has always said that this method was thought up by him and the eldest brother, anyone with a keen eye can tell from the slightest clue that this matter is related to his granddaughter. Even though his granddaughter said it in a exaggerated way, he did not completely believe it. If she really learned it from a book in Tong Mingyan's house, how could Tong Mingyan, who came from a farming family, miss such an amazing breeding method in the book? He did not think Tong Mingyan would make such a mistake, so this breeding method must have been completely created by his granddaughter, although he did not know what kind of adventure the little girl had.

"What you worry about, brother, is exactly what I worry about. Although this method was explored by my sons and I, it is the first year after all. We don't know how it will turn out if we spread it on a large scale. Therefore, I hope you can talk to adults and allow us to try planting it in Xiaoyuewan Village for a year so that there is evidence that people can see with their own eyes, which will make it easier for adults to act." As for the county magistrate, he believed that the shrewd Tong clan leader would definitely have a way to get it done.

It is easier to deal with the situation when there are many people and many gossips. Everyone has their own little plans in mind. When it comes to their own interests, everyone wants to make money quietly. I believe no one will spread any rumors.

The old and wise Tong clan leader immediately understood what he meant. The most important thing was to pick out the little girl from his family. Yes, too much wisdom will lead to harm, and good seedlings need to be hidden.

"Don't worry, old man. Mingyan will be able to handle this." Clan leader Tong gave a reassurance, and the two chatted for a long time. Finally, old man Gu went home with a smile on his face. No one knew what the two talked about.

"The Gu family is blessed to be able to marry Mingyan." After seeing off Grandpa Gu, the clan leader's wife sighed. She was one of the people who knew about this, and this method was thought up by Tong Mingyan's female apprentice.

Chief Tong said, "It's hard to say. It's Mingyan's destiny to accept those two kids as his disciples."

"Ah, what does this mean?" The clan leader's wife was puzzled.

Patriarch Tong shook his head and said, "You think you know it."

He knew it clearly in his heart. If Tong Mingyan really had such a book, he would definitely read it, and he would definitely not miss it. He was afraid that the Tong family had met a noble person, and this was also the good fortune of the Tong family.

For Gu Xixian, as long as the seedling cultivation method can be successful, it's fine. As for other things, it's none of her business. She's just a little baby, what does she know? No, no.

"Grandpa, are you going to town today?" Since reconciling with the old house, Gu Xixian has been sticking to the old man most of the time, except for following her brother to school, because she feels that many things can only be done more smoothly by the old man. For example, rice seedling cultivation is not feasible for the two uncles or her own father. Only when the old man speaks, the whole family will agree, and no one dares to refute.

The old man puffed his pipe slowly and nodded, "Well, it's time to settle the fish money for Mingyue Pavilion. It turns out that the little girl is not going to school today and is waiting here. Don't worry, you won't be left out."

"Hehe, Grandpa is the best." Kind words don't cost money, and it's natural for kids to be sweet-mouthed.

"Hey, don't try to fool your grandpa." Grandpa Gu pretended to hit her head, and Gu Xixian quickly retreated: "Why would grandpa hit someone? It's not a big deal to tell the truth now."

As she said this she stuck out her tongue and made a face at him.

The old man's face was already full of joy. His little granddaughter's mouth was so annoying, but he liked it.

The Gu family was not poor. They didn’t have an ox cart, but they still had a donkey cart. The old man took his eldest son and granddaughter to the town. They came to the back door of Mingyue Pavilion with a familiar way. This was also taught by the granddaughter, the front door is for guests, the back door is for making money. I still remember that when I came to the town with my sons to find a way out for the fish, but I ran into obstacles everywhere. I went home and asked my granddaughter, and then I realized that it was all because of the front door. So the second time I took my granddaughter to the town, I went straight to the back door of Mingyue Pavilion, the largest restaurant in the town, and it worked out as soon as I talked. This made him sigh again and again, life is full of learning.

The three were quickly ushered in, and Shopkeeper Guo smiled and asked the waiter to serve the snacks. Grandpa Gu and Shopkeeper Guo sat side by side, chatting and laughing. Gu Da was sitting on the lower side a little stiffly, and Gu Xixian was held on the old man's lap, his little mouth moving, eating snacks non-stop.

"Grandpa, thanks to the recipe for removing the fishy smell you provided, our fish is selling very well, and our bosses have also praised us." Shopkeeper Guo's Maitreya face looked even more like Lord Maitreya when he smiled.

The old man was calm, as if he had expected all this. He just said modestly: "That's also the credit of your cook."

"You're joking, old man. Without the recipe, my chef's cooking skills are useless." Manager Guo said sincerely. He took out a few silver bills from his pocket and handed them over: "These two hundred taels are for the fish, and the other one hundred taels are for the recipe. The boss said that your family is generous, and we at Mingyue Pavilion are not shameless and greedy. You must accept the money for the recipe."

"Then I thank you for your generosity." The old man wanted to be polite, but Gu Xixian pulled the hem of his clothes and he accepted the money. When he was at home, his granddaughter had discussed this matter with him in advance. If it was within a reasonable range, the money could be accepted. Not accepting it would be a disgrace.

"Our boss said that if the old man has other recipes or food, we at Mingyue Pavilion are willing to cooperate." Shopkeeper Guo didn't think that farmers would have many recipes or delicious food that could be presented on the table. Maybe this was just a polite remark from the boss, but he had to bring it anyway.

The old man wiped the snack residue from his granddaughter's mouth and said nonchalantly, "I don't have the recipe, but I do have a rare food, but it's still a little short of the right temperature."

"Oh, I wonder what kind of rare food it is?" This time, Manager Guo was really curious. If it could be called rare, it must be really extraordinary.

"When the time is right, come back and talk to Manager Guo in detail." The old man kept the secret.

"Okay, okay, then you must remember this, old man." Since the other person was unwilling to say it, Manager Guo had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and became more respectful to the old man.

"Of course, of course." The old man practiced Tai Chi politely.

The old tool man was confused. How come he didn't know what rare things were in the house?

On the way back to the donkey cart, the old man asked his granddaughter in confusion: "Xian, why didn't you let me talk about that thing?"

"Grandpa, this is a new item. Before you see it, no matter how much you say, it will be useless. Only facts can be more convincing. In this way, the initiative is always in our hands. No matter how rare you say it is now, the shopkeeper will think you are bragging. We have to maintain the sense of mystery." Maintaining a sense of mystery is the best way to promote new products. Gu Xixian has never eaten pork, but he has seen pigs running. Sometimes, borrowing from others is very useful.

"That makes sense." The old man nodded as he listened. Fortunately he brought his granddaughter with him, otherwise he would have made the same mistake again today.

"Dad, what are you talking about? I don't understand." Gu Laoda, who was sitting in the front driving the donkey cart, couldn't help it.

"What are you asking? You will know it when it's your turn to know. Do you understand the mystery? Drive your donkey cart." The old man yelled unhappily. His voice was always a little hoarse when talking to the men in the family.

Gu Xixian covered her mouth and laughed. The old man's ability to learn and apply things on the spot has greatly improved. In fact, she really likes the old man. His ability to accept new things and new terms is much better than other people in the family.

Gu Lao Da...he was picked up by his father.