Chapter 36

After dinner, the sky really snowed.

The north wind is blowing, and the noise is so loud that people can't help worrying about whether the roof of their house will be lifted up.

However, fortunately, it was just worry. In fact, that did not happen. It was just that when I got up the next day, it was a mess outside.

After the blizzard, the ground is covered with a thick layer of snow. Outside the front yard, the withered branches and leaves of fruit trees are embedded in it, which is a unique landscape.

As the winter solstice approached, Luo Qiuyun began to prepare festival supplies today. The first kind of materials needed for making zongzi, such as beans and pork, were not lacking. However, there were no necessary Zongye. Fortunately, Wang knew that she was in a dilemma now, so she sent some in time to deal with it!

Luo Qiuyun doesn't know how to make zongzi. He has never seen it before and has never seen it done by others. Therefore, this job can only fall on Chen Jing.

Fortunately, although Chen Jing is not very good at it, Wang's advice finally accomplished this arduous task.

After the dumplings are cooked, they are not only reserved for their own food, but also distributed to their relatives and close people according to Wang's tips.

Because Luo Qiuyun and Luo Tianli are the only two people left in the Luo family, and they are moved from the outside, they don't care about their relatives. However, when it comes to the families who make friends with each other, Luo Qiuyun is just the Wang family. However, in fact, they can't just give gifts to the Wang family.

For example, Luo Tianli's teacher, laofuzi, must prepare for it. Hongfu building also needs to send some of them to him. Let alone others, they are partners at least. As for others, who give gifts, they also need their own gifts.

However, from the beginning to the end, Luo Qiuyun never thought that Chen Jing's zongzi, which had been wrapped up for a hard day, was still a little short in return.

In addition to the fact that there are many people in Yongan County who are expected to send gifts, they don't know how to send them.

When Luo Qiuyun began to receive zongzi from Yongan county magistrate's house, she was also surprised. Later, she wanted to understand why the other party wanted to give gifts to her. Naturally, it was because of the imperial edict. But anyway, it was necessary for the parents and officials in charge to give gifts to the door.

In addition, Wang solemnly pointed out to Luo Qiuyun, because the other party is an official. If he sent you 30 zongzi, he would give them back at least half of them. In addition, he would build some special things at home.

Therefore, according to this calculation, Yongan county magistrate sent 132 zongzi, ten jin of meat and several pieces of cloth. Then Luo Qiuyun had to return at least 66 zongzi, and other things were counted separately.

Originally Chen Jing had made more than 300 zongzi, but she had already sent about 50 to the old village head's family, more than 30 to laofuzi, and about 100 to the servants bought by Yu Biao and two other families Luo Qiuyun, as well as some of the villagers who had given gifts in return, plus her own food, the rest were less than 60.

There's no way. If you want to return the gift, you can only count the gifts from the villagers, and then add some green vegetables and pickled vegetables together. After all, it's in winter, and the green vegetables don't make people feel shabby. It's just a strange picture.

However, Luo Qiuyun obviously forgot that although the county magistrate is also a well-off family, it is not the direct family of those big families in the imperial capital. In winter, there has never been any vegetables to eat. As soon as she gives it back, it becomes the most precious present.

Originally, Yongan county magistrate and his wife Cui did not expect the Luo family's return gift to enter their own eyes, but they were surprised at the result.

Sauerkraut is nothing more. If some industrious farmers prepare it early, they can keep it for today. But there are two more bundles of raw vegetables. These vegetables are still freshly picked. In winter, when the grass is not raw, there are vegetables. Is it difficult that the emperor sent them overnight?

It's not surprising that they speculated. After all, before Luo Qiuyun settled down in Yong'an, no one had ever been able to produce vegetables in winter. Moreover, the two families were not very close. In addition, the magistrate of Yong'an was worried about the Luo family and did not dare to find someone to investigate the Luo family. Naturally, he did not know that Luo Qiuyun had built a greenhouse on his own land and could be self-sufficient.

Therefore, as soon as the vegetables came out, they immediately thought that they had been sent by the imperial capital. Because of the imperial edict, the magistrate of Yong'an and his wife were sure that there was someone on the Luo family. This time they took out the vegetables, it was estimated that they had been sent by the imperial capital.

It's a pity that Luo Yun didn't lead the others to live alone.

"Master, this Luo family is really not simple. Shall we continue to make friends in the future?" After receiving Luo Qiuyun's reply, Cui thinks about it and finally can't help asking him about his husband.

After thinking about it, the magistrate of Yong'an responded: "naturally, we should not only make friends, but also lower our dignity in dealing with the affairs of the Luo family in the future. Let's see how low-key people are. If it wasn't for the imperial edict, I didn't know there was such a family in this small place of Yong'an.""Yes, I haven't heard anything in the past, and I don't know if they will bear grudges about that last time." Cui said with a sigh, a little worried.

"I don't think so. As far as I know, all the members of the Luo family are kind-hearted people. At that time, they had already given us a favor. Naturally, they won't make trouble behind our backs. In the future, madam should remember to increase her etiquette so as to strive for normal communication."

After Yongan county magistrate said this, Cui suddenly thought of something and said, "Xianggong, isn't the child of the Luo family going to take part in the child test next spring? Can we help you? "

"No, as far as I know, the child of the Luo family is a student with real talent, which is very popular with me. If we interfere, it will be self defeating."

Cui Shi hears speech, nod a way: "since such, that also goes, gift of next new year's day, our family increases gift."

"It should be." Yongan county magistrate road.

The couple hid in the room and talked for a long time. At last, the magistrate of Yong'an gave a notice to the government. After that, everything that happened to the Luo family should be given priority.

Of course, it's impossible for Luo Qiuyun to know, or even to know, and there won't be much reaction. After all, it's just something made by the couple of Yongan county magistrate. What's more, Luo Qiuyun is now busy receiving the familiar guests of Hongfu building.

When manager Liu receives Luo Qiuyun's gift, his first reaction is almost similar to that of magistrate Yong'an, but he is different from magistrate Yong'an. At the same time when he gets the vegetables, manager Liu does two things in succession. One is to write a letter to Qi Dashao, his master in the imperial capital, explaining the situation here. The other is to drive directly to the Luo's home in Chenjia village with generous gifts.

"Shopkeeper Liu, why are you here?" When Luo Qiuyun saw someone, she was obviously surprised, because in her guess, manager Liu should send a small two to return the gift. Unexpectedly, she invited manager Liu, the Great Buddha.

Shopkeeper Liu made amends to Luo Qiuyun and said, "Miss Luo, I'm sorry to disturb you. I have two things to do today. One is to return a gift, and the other is to ask Miss Luo where the fresh vegetables come from? Can it be sold? "

"Green vegetables?" Luo Qiuyun finally knows that it's not his face that invites people to come, but other people's demands. However, if it's just for the sake of vegetables, shopkeeper Liu is doomed to go in vain today.

"Yes, in the winter, vegetables are rare. If you can get them, the price will never be low." Shopkeeper Liu said.

Luo Qiuyun shook his head and said, "shopkeeper Liu, I understand your intention, but I can't give you the vegetables."

"Why?" Liu shopkeeper heard Luo Qiuyun said no, immediately anxious, quickly asked.

Luo Qiuyun responded: "shopkeeper Liu, I'm not afraid to tell you that I still have vegetables at home, but I don't have so many on hand to sell them."

"I see. I wonder if Miss Luo can bear to give up her love. I don't want more than one. I can supply dozens of Jin a day." Shopkeeper Liu learned the reason, in order to get vegetables, had to lick the face to ask.

Luo Qiuyun hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head and refused: "sorry, shopkeeper Liu, when can I earn money, but I have to eat the vegetables at home. I raise the mouths of several children at home. If I don't have the vegetables, I won't eat well."

"Ah, I'm reckless. I wonder if Miss Luo can expand the greenhouse according to the current method. If we plant another crop at this time, we may be able to catch up with the big sale before last year." Shopkeeper Liu didn't seem to give up. When he learned that Luo Qiuyun was determined not to buy vegetables, he began to encourage her to expand.

However, Luo Qiuyun was obviously not deceived. He replied, "shopkeeper Liu, it's too expensive to build this greenhouse. It's not cost-effective to grow just one crop of vegetables. It's enough to have food at home. If your master wants to talk to me, I'm willing to sell him the way to build the greenhouse."

"So good, Miss Luo. Don't worry. I will certainly convey your words." Shopkeeper Liu listened to Luo Qiuyun's words and later solemnly returned.

"I'm sorry to trouble manager Liu. You'll have to go for nothing. Chen Jing, go back to the house and get a basket of vegetables. Later, let manager Liu take them home to have a taste."

"No," Chen Jing nodded to Luo Qiuyun and answered. Later, he turned to shopkeeper Liu and said, "shopkeeper Liu, please wait a moment. I'll go and get it."

"Thank you very much." Shopkeeper Liu said thank you to his face, but he accepted it all.

Of course, if it's anything else, he won't be greedy for such a low price. However, if it's vegetables, he will take as many as he wants, no matter what others say.

You know, it's green vegetables. It's grown in winter. It's not easy to see them in other places except in the imperial capital!

What's more, Luo family is a basket. How long is it enough for him to eat? Even if you don't eat it, it's a heavy gift to give as a gift, not to mention that his master may be waiting for his reply!

Think about it. Although we didn't get the business done today, we didn't make the trip in vain. Shopkeeper Liu was very happy.