Chapter 237： An event triggered by a basket of cherries 2

"My lord, the lower official collected some small things from other places to honor and honor you, please accept it with a smile!" Wu Ming from Lin'an County carried the half-basket of cherries and handed them to the lord.

This person was originally disdainful to meet Wu Ming, the barren magistrate. After all, a poor magistrate does not like to please people, so there is nothing worthy of his special treatment.

However, this Wu Ming seldom came to see his boss, how could he suddenly come to see his boss for no reason?

Therefore, out of curiosity, the boss, who did not like to see the barren magistrate, and the aloof magistrate who rarely visited the boss met.

However, as soon as they met, the barren magistrate handed him a basket to the boss.

Ji Zhongcai was just as disdainful of the basket Wu Ming handed over as he was to Wu Ming.

But soon, he discovered that what was in this basket seemed to be something he had never seen before.

Originally, it took a day to transport from Lin'an County to Zhoushan City. These cherries that have been in the basket, even if they are not as bright as just picked, should have lost some moisture and look less fresh.

However, these fruits were planted directly by Lin Yuelan in the space, and the spiritual water of the space absorbed by them grew up, so they could remain bright for more than half a month, and the taste was still the same as before.

Therefore, the cherries in this basket are still red and bright, and Ji Zhongcai, the prefect of Zhoushan City, was suddenly curious.

He asked in astonishment, "What is this? Why is it so red and watery?"

Wu Ming replied with a smile, "This thing is called cherries. It is a kind of fruit in remote mountainous areas. It is sweet and sour. Sir, try it first!"

With that said, he took out a cherry and handed it to Ji Zhongcai.

Ji Zhong just took the cherries from Wu Ming's hands. His expression was the same as when Wu Ming tasted the cherries for the first time. He was curious, then surprised, and then turned into a shocked expression.

He said in surprise, "Is this a fruit?"

"Yes, my lord, this is fruit." Wu Ming replied with a smile. In fact, my heart is nervous to death.

He took this half-basket of cherries and gave them to Ji Zhongcai. In fact, he wanted to make a move for the sake of being human.

He didn't know if the half basket of cherries could impress this boss, and then, mention it to him.

After Ji Zhong had tasted a few cherries, his face was clearly delighted. He smiled and said, "Okay, okay, this official has never eaten such a sweet and delicious fruit. I said, Master Wu, who are you? Where did you get it from?"

Wu Ming dared not to deceive and said, "Don't be afraid of adults laughing at it. This thing was given to Xiaguan by a businessman under Xiaguan. This official looked at it strange, so I specially gave it to you to taste. Listen to him, this thing It was bought by villagers in a remote mountain village in Anding County."

Ji Zhongcai was extremely curious, "A mountain village in Anding County?"

Wu Ming said, "Yes, my lord!"

Ji Zhongcai asked again, "Does that villager still sell this kind of fruit?"

Wu Ming said hesitantly, "My lord, I don't know about you!"

Ji Zhongcai asked again, "I remember that Anding County seems to be Zhou Changsheng, right?"

Wu Ming frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "Yes, Lord, it's indeed Lord Zhou!"

Ji Zhongcai nodded and said, "Well, this officer knows. Don't worry, this officer will definitely be there to give you a good word!"

Wu Ming was overjoyed, and quickly bowed to Ji Zhongcai, "Thank you, sir!"

...

Zhou Changsheng was holding a letter from Ji Zhongcai, the prefect of Zhoushan City, and frowned, a little puzzled.

Zhou Wencai happened to come looking for his father. Looking at his father's expression, he seemed to be trapped by some problem, and immediately asked in confusion, "Father, what's wrong with you? Is there any problem with this letter?"

Zhou Changsheng handed the letter to Zhou Wencai and said, "Strange, how does Master Ji know about cherries? He even wrote to me specifically to ask if I have a fruit called cherries."

Zhou Wen only took a look at the letter, but no, this Lord Ji has always had high vision and has always been disdainful towards these subordinates. fruit.

Zhou Wencai handed the letter back to his father and said with a smile, "Father, it's not easy, someone must have given something like cherries, and then I heard that the origin of these cherries belongs to your father's jurisdiction, so , I specially wrote to you to ask you, doesn't this mean that I want Dad to send him some cherries."

The special fruits that Lin Yuelan sold were not only expensive, but also sold in limited quantities, and even rich people could not buy them.

If it wasn't for Lin Yuelan's friendship with them, then, after a while, he would give them some special fruits to taste. Even if his father was a county magistrate, it would be difficult to buy those fruits. Besides, if you want to buy them, buy them once. Twice, it's still okay, but if you buy it every day, even if they have some wealth, they can't afford it.

However, the prefect suddenly sent a letter asking for cherries, which was really difficult.

Zhou Changsheng looked at Zhou Wencai, with a smile on his face immediately, and said, "Wen'er, look..."

Even he can't buy cherries from Lin Yuelan, so it depends on the friendship between Zhou Wencai and Lin Yuelan to see if they can get them, oh or buy some and send them to Ji Zhongcai, the prefect.

Hearing Zhou Changsheng's words, Zhou Wencai shook his head helplessly with a wry smile and said, "Dad, sister Yuelan is usually easy to talk, but she also has principles. She can give these cherry tomatoes and cherries to her. We have tried it for the sake of friendship. If we are not satisfied because of this, we have to ask Lin Yuelan for it with the cheek, I am afraid it will be difficult."

Zhou Changsheng immediately said in surprise, "Son, we're not asking for it, we'll buy it from her, can't we?"

Zhou Wencai shook his head and said, "The girl will sell these special fruits, but she sells them at the highest price, and makes her own bid. She thinks the price is acceptable, and she will sell it. Dad, What price can we pay for this thing? Besides, the cherries have already spoken, and they are already sold out. If you want to buy them again, you will have to wait for some time."

After listening to Zhou Changsheng, he held the letter in one hand, stroked his beard in the other, and said with a frown, "What can I do?"

Zhou Wencai smiled helplessly and said, "The prefect's meaning is so obvious, it seems that it is your son who went to Linjia Village for such a trip."

Zhou Changsheng nodded and said, "Well, then you go!"

Zhou Wencai's face turned black immediately, and he turned to his father and said, "Father, I'm here to help you, what do you mean by your casual attitude?"

Zhou Changsheng just laughed and didn't answer.

...

Lin Yuelan was thinking at home, whether to sell durian or cantaloupe next time, someone immediately came to report, "Master, Zhou Da Gongzi is waiting for you in the living room!"

Lin Yuelan raised her eyebrows, a little surprised that Zhou Wencai came to Linjia Village to find her at this freezing moment.

Lin Yuelan immediately put the durian and cantaloupe on the table into the space, then walked out of the house, looked at Zhou Wencai who was sitting in the living room drinking tea, and said with a smile, "A rare guest, it's freezing cold and coming to Lin's house. If the village is frozen, I am afraid that there is nothing to do without going to the Three Treasures Hall!"

Zhou Wencai took a sip of hot tea to warm up his body, then put down the teacup, heard Lin Yuelan's teasing, and said with a wry smile, "Sister Yue'er, you are really right. This time Brother Zhou came to the door, I really have something to think about. I need your help!"

Lin Yuelan immediately said strangely, "Oh, in Anding County, there is still something to do with you, Master Zhou?"

Zhou Wencai shook his head and said, "If it is only within the scope of Anding County, it may not be difficult for me, but now it is precisely within the scope of Anding County."

Lin Yuelan raised her eyebrows and said curiously, "Oh? Then let's hear it, what is it that needs me, a peasant girl, to come forward to solve it?"

Zhou Wencai didn't speak, just took out a letter and handed it to Lin Yuelan and said, "Sister Yuelan, if you read this letter first, you will naturally know what I can't do."

Lin Yuelan took a look at it, then smiled and said, "Oh, Brother Zhou, it's just a few pounds of cherries, what's the big deal. After a while, I'll pack two baskets for you, and then give them to this prefect Ji Zhongcai has grown up." This is a favor for Lord Zhou, why would he refuse to give it.

One basket is about five pounds, and two baskets are only ten pounds.

Hearing this, Zhou Wencai was immediately stunned.

He clearly remembered that Lin Yuelan, a child who loved money, was really hard to pick out a copper plate from her hand, and the things she sold were all expensive, even those who were familiar with it. There will be no discount.

But now, he was anxious and nervous, and he made a lot of words to please Lin Yuelan in his heart, but he couldn't say a word and disappeared.

Why is she so talkative all of a sudden?

Looking at Zhou Wencai's expression, Lin Yuelan knew that this person must have looked down on her in her heart.

She immediately asked with a smile, "Why, looking at Brother Zhou's expression, is it so strange that I sent two baskets of cherries to your father, Lord Zhou, as a favor? If it's really strange, then I won't send them. now..."

"Hey, don't, don't, don't," Zhou Wencai reacted and immediately stopped, "Sister Yuelan, you are so generous for a while, Brother Zhou, didn't I react?" As soon as he said this, he immediately covered it up. Mouth, he secretly shouted, "Damn it, in a hurry, I actually told the truth." What he meant was that Lin Yuelan was stingy.

Zhou Wencai looked at Lin Yuelan's face, and said anxiously, "Oh, Big Brother Zhou didn't mean that you were not generous..." After speaking, he almost slapped himself twice, and he didn't justify it. Well, after an explanation, this is a feeling of getting darker and darker.

He covered his mouth and eyes, carefully looking at Lin Yuelan's face, and sure enough, her face was getting darker and darker.

Lin Yuelan's face darkened for a moment, and then she regained her calm expression. She smiled at Zhou Wencai with an unclear meaning, "Oh, it turns out that in Big Brother Zhou's eyes, your sister Yuelan is such a stingy person. Since that's the case. , then the girl will not send these two baskets of cherries..."

Zhou Wencai immediately stopped and said, "Hey, don't, sister Yuelan, don't," and then, as if he was wrong, he said, "Brother Zhou is wrong, isn't it? Don't take these cherries back. ."

Lin Yuelan immediately smiled and asked back, "Brother Zhou, who said I would take back these two baskets of cherries, I just said I wouldn't give them to you, and I didn't say I wouldn't sell them to you."

This time, Zhou Wencai was stunned again.

"Well, me, these cherries are sold to others for at least three hundred and two kilograms. It's just that Brother Zhou and I are so familiar, so I'll be cheaper. I'll sell them two hundred and fifty taels to you," Lin Yuelan took advantage of After Zhou Wencai was stunned, he continued, "One basket weighs five pounds, then two baskets weigh ten pounds, and a total of 2,500 taels are charged. Brother Zhou, are you giving cash now, or from the restaurant's profits? After deducting dividends, or do you want credit?"

Lin Yuelan said a lot, and when Zhou Wen realized it, his ears kept ringing, "Two thousand five hundred taels of silver will be paid."

I squeezed it, it was a clear robbery.

It was just two baskets of cherries, and it cost 2,500 taels of silver.

But, having said that, the cherries are only sold in restaurants in Anding County. If this thing is placed in Zhoushan City, or even the capital, let alone 321 jin, 3,000 jin, those dignitaries Get it all.

Thinking about this, Zhou Wencai regained a little balance in his heart, and even felt a little pity that Lin Yuelan was only selling these things in the corner of the mountain. If he got it to the capital, he would make a fortune.

However, these cherries were obviously given to him for free. In the blink of an eye, he was about to bleed heavily. Buying them, this taste really made him...

Zhou Wencai said flatteringly, "Sister Yuelan, you see that the friendship between you and me, talking about money hurts feelings, don't you think? Otherwise, you can give it to Brother Zhou, don't worry, Brother Zhou will definitely write it down. Your kindness."

Talking about money hurts feelings!

Why does this sound so familiar?

Lin Yuelan frowned slightly, and then she remembered it.

This was when she met Jiang Zhennan and Guo Bing for the first time. Guo Bing was also trying to save some money, using friendship to set up feelings, and then using feelings to avoid talking about money.

Now hearing these familiar words again, Lin Yuelan suddenly began to miss Jiang Zhennan and the others.

They have also been away for a month, and they don't know what their situation is now. When there is time, let Xiaolu ask its friends to inquire.

Zhou Wencai was a little surprised by Lin Yuelan's expression. Looking at Lin Yuelan's unclear expression, he immediately muttered in his heart, "Did I say something wrong? Why do you look at Sister Yuelan's expression so strange?"

However, he immediately whispered, "Sister Yuelan, sister Yuelan,"

Lin Yuelan reacted instantly, looked at him with some doubts, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Wencai felt that something was wrong, but he didn't say it, just continued to please with a smile, "Look, based on the relationship between you and me, isn't it too vulgar to talk about money and money? , It's too emotional, isn't it? So, like just now, how about you give these two baskets of cherries to Brother Zhou?"

Lin Yuelan shook her head and said with a smile, "Brother Zhou, you said it all, it's too vulgar and too emotional to talk about this money, so you can just be a little bit more and give the money directly, isn't it? Let’s not talk about money, let’s not hurt feelings, and besides, the brothers are still clear.”

Zhou Wencai was choked by Lin Yuelan's words, knowing that he was talking too much, and that he couldn't get this cheap, so he really wanted to give himself two slaps and teach him a long lesson.

In the end, Zhou Wencai really spent 2,500 taels of silver to buy these two baskets of cherries, but he didn't lose at all.

Because before leaving, Lin Yuelan gave them another fruit they had never eaten before, what was it called a cantaloupe.

Smell the sweet smell of this cantaloupe, I am sure this thing must be delicious.

Since it is fresh fruit, Lin Yuelan must be expensive. This thing is at least five or six pounds. Whether it is sold by one or by the kilo, the price will definitely not be cheap.

After asking Zhou Wencai to go out, Lin Yuelan planned to sell cantaloupe.

However, speaking of it, whether it's cherries or cantaloupe, they are all fruits in hot weather, and she actually sold them in winter.

Lin Yuelan immediately felt that she was speechless.

Fortunately, the people here do not know these fruits, let alone the picking season of these fruits, otherwise, there will be new rumors.

Ten days later, when a high-ranking official in the capital celebrated his birthday, he received an unexpected gift from Ji Zhongcai, the prefect of Zhoushan City.

Not to say how bad the gift was, but on the contrary, this gift surprised all the officials present.

Then, after a certain high-ranking official tasted it, he was overjoyed and kept saying, "Yes, yes, I have never tasted such fresh and delicious fruit. Ladies and gentlemen, you can also taste this fruit called cherries! "

Then, the high official asked the maid to add a cherry in front of each official's fruit bowl.

That's right, it's one per person. This already shows that this high-ranking official is very generous. Otherwise, he doesn't want to give a single piece of such a beautiful and delicious new fruit, not to mention, Wenwu, who came to congratulate him at this time. There are no less than a hundred officials, and one person has one grain, and they have already given a lot.

Many people slowly tasted this cherry in surprise and doubt. After a while, they all said to Ji Zhongcai, "Mr. Ji, you really have a heart."

"Master Ji, this official is also on the tenth birthday of the first month of next month. Do you think you can send a basket of these cherries to this official for his birthday?"

"Sir Ji, this kind of fruit called cherries is something I have never heard of, and I have never seen it before. Where is it from?"

Although Ji Zhongcai was happy to be appreciated by the adults, all of a sudden, all the officials older than him spoke to him in such a pleasant manner, which made him flattered.

...

When Zhou Changsheng received a letter from his superior, the prefect, Ji Zhongcai, there was a faint anger on his face.

He clutched the letter tightly and said angrily, "It's too much, it's too much."

"Dad, what's wrong with you, why are you so angry?" Hearing Zhou Changsheng's anger, Zhou Wencai immediately came over with some worry.

"Then Ji Zhongcai ordered me to get him more than 100 catties of cherries, saying that many high-ranking officials in the capital were waiting for the cherries in his hands. He also warned us what to say and what not to say, you say, Isn't that irritating?"