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Although Wang Jinhe’s home is in this area, people without connections simply cannot buy the health-improving fruits and vegetables she cultivates.
After all, these things are completely unrelated to their family, and they can’t be purchased. The fruits and vegetables Wang Jinhe grows are not sold outside; they are all sent to the capital.
“Alright, Yuan Bao, have someone pick three hundred melons, and I won’t offer you a high price either. Two hundred cents per jin,” Wang Jinhe considered and said.
“Miss, your price is too low.”
“It’s okay, Uncle Luo, my brother is good friends with Brother Luo Su. I’ll give you a friendly price,” Wang Jinhe doesn’t mind.
Uncle Luo is currently happiest that his son has become good friends with Wang Jingyu because their relationship allows them to obtain things they wouldn’t normally get.
Things like strong liquor and wine can be bought easily, and the prices are not high.
But this is something others can’t even imagine.
“Then we’ll gladly accept it with gratitude.”
They left with the melons, but Uncle Luo and Qin Lang stayed behind, as they had to attend to the autumn harvest.
Qin Lang ultimately bought fifty melons at a price of two hundred cents per jin.
Upon returning home, Uncle Luo called his son over, saying, “Son, you’ve made good friends with this guy.”
Luo Su twitched his mouth and looked at Uncle Luo, “Dad, what are you talking about? I didn’t befriend Jingyu just for this. Jingyu is a good person, and I’ve learned a lot from him, things I didn’t understand before.”
Before becoming friends with Wang Jingyu, he had always thought that Wang Jingyu was poor.
“Of course, Dad knows what you mean. Dad just wants to say that you should treat Jingyu better in the future.” Now, Wang Jinhe thinks of them whenever there are benefits, and their home has never lacked fresh things since their son befriended them. They remember this kindness.
Luo Su was satisfied upon hearing this, “That’s about right. I never thought about waiting for anything when I befriended Jingyu with Qin Lang and others.”
Uncle Luo had a smile in his eyes; this child was still so naive. But that was good. Wang Jingyu was a good kid, generous with knowledge and never hoarded it. Uncle Luo knew that his son had learned a lot from him.
His son mentioned that Jingyu’s brother-in-law was also formidable, sending Jingyu many notes from when he passed the imperial examination, and Jingyu never kept them to himself. They would read them together with their friends.
On the other side, as Wang Jinhe combed her hair, she asked, “They are all good people.”
“Indeed,” Su Yu said, leaning on the bed and watching Wang Jinhe comb her hair.
“Although they befriended us with a purpose, they are sincere. Moreover, Luo Su’s relationship with Big Brother is really good, and they genuinely care for Big Brother. People like them are easy to get along with.”
Su Yu knew that he showed Luo Su and others the things he gave to Wang Jingyu.
And whatever good things Uncle Luo and the others have, they always think of Wang Jingyu, and that’s enough.
Wang Jinhe agreed, nodding, “I also think so. Having more friends is good.”
Su Yu got up and walked behind Wang Jinhe, taking the comb from her hand to help her comb her hair, “In a few days, we will go to the capital. With the child, we can’t walk too fast. We might not be able to come back for the New Year this year. By then, let someone send the melons and vegetables over first.”
“Okay,” Wang Jinhe nodded. If they didn’t have to bring Hong Yi along, it would be easier. But since they had to take Hong Yi with them, they couldn’t travel too quickly. It probably wouldn’t take less than twenty days to reach the capital.
“Fortunately, we already have enough seeds now. We can plant them directly when the time comes. When we leave, I’ll leave some more Lingquan water at home. When the time comes, let someone dilute it and water the fruits and vegetables.” Wang Jinhe had already figured out what to do next, and at the same time, she had Su Yu prepare twenty large jars.
“Be careful.”
“Okay.”
After Yuan Bao instructed someone to pick the fruits and vegetables, he had them sent to the capital, and he went back with Su Yu.
Three days after the fruits and vegetables were sent, Su Yu and the others were ready to leave. When they left, Gu Jiuning was very reluctant and kept reminding, “Be careful when you go to the capital.”
“Mom, rest assured, we will be careful. If we can come back for the New Year, we will. If not, we’ll be back after the New Year.” Wang Jinhe also felt reluctant to part with Gu Jiuning and the others.
Yu Qingfeng reached out and patted Su Yu’s shoulder, “Be careful on the road. There may be dangers in the capital. Take good care of Xiao He and the children.”
“Dad, rest assured, I will.”
“Let’s go.”
Wang Jinhe and the others got on the carriage, turning back to wave at Gu Jiuning and the others until they couldn’t see them anymore before sitting down.
Xiao Bao was full of curiosity about everything outside, constantly peering out the window. Su Xi and Yang Zhenwei were in another carriage.
After numerous stops and starts, it took them about twenty days to reach the capital.
Even Xiao Bao, who was full of energy, felt a bit weary when they arrived in the capital.
“Daddy, the capital is so far away,” they had been on the carriage for a long time.
“It is a bit far.” Riding horses was not a problem, but they intentionally slowed down to take care of the three children.
Upon entering the capital, Xiao Bao felt that his eyes were not enough.
“Wow, is this the capital? Daddy, it’s so lively!” Xiao Bao exclaimed in amazement.
“After you rest well, Daddy will take you around. Your New Year’s money will come in handy then,” Su Yu teased.
Xiao Bao widened his eyes, “Daddy, I don’t have much money left. You can’t have designs on my little treasury. You have to give me money to buy things.”
“Daddy has no money. Ask your mother if you want money. She manages the money in our family,” Su Yu said without any embarrassment, speaking directly.
Hearing this, Xiao Bao sighed and said, “Daddy, you’re too helpless.”
“What do you know? You’ll understand when you grow up,” Su Yu was not angry; instead, he acted as if Xiao Bao didn’t understand anything.
Xiao Bao looked at Su Yu with a puzzled expression. What didn’t he understand?
Su Yu didn’t have a clear concept of money, mainly because he had too much of it. But after marrying Wang Jinhe, he found that every time he gave her money, her eyes would light up. Especially when she saw their growing little treasury, her eyes lit up even more.
Since then, he had the idea of letting Wang Jinhe sit and count money every day, as he had enough money.
“Tell me now, Daddy,” Xiao Bao spoke up.
“Why should I tell you? You don’t have a Wife, you wouldn’t understand,” Su Yu said unceremoniously.
“How do you know I wouldn’t understand if you don’t tell me?” Xiao Bao looked dissatisfied.
Su Yu raised his eyebrows at Xiao Bao, “Because your mother is happy when she looks at our little treasury.”
Xiao Bao looked at Su Yu in confusion, “But Daddy, you already have a lot of money.”
“Yeah.”
Xiao Bao still looked puzzled. If he couldn’t figure it out, he wouldn’t think about it. He joined Zhang Zhilin at the window, watching everything outside.
After a while, he remembered that he wanted money to buy good things.
“Mommy, can you give me some money?”