activa-t Chapter 460 Small talk
Chapter 460 Small talk
Mother!
If all of them were confiscated, what would they eat?
"That's right. Let's keep enough for our family to eat first, and then plant the rest."
"What if there isn't enough good farmland?"
"It doesn't matter. I have more people. I can lead my brothers to open up wasteland. If we grow one more potato, the hungry people will have one more hope of survival. In addition, the emperor said that he will give you a planting subsidy for every acre of land."
"Okay, Mingshu thanks the emperor first."
After the matter was settled, Mr. Xue said goodbye.
Zhou Mingshu and Qi Rui no longer had to pretend to be superiors and subordinates as they had just done.
"Sir, how much money does the emperor give my family per acre of land? I want to calculate it."
Qi Rui lowered his head and laughed, "You little money-grubber, you wanted to ask just now, but you had to wait until Master Xue left before you opened your mouth. You must be holding it in for a while."
"Hehe, Master Xue is a little embarrassed in my presence. Now that he's gone, I'll feel more comfortable talking to you."
Zhou Mingshu poured Qi Rui a cup of tea in a very servile manner.
"Don't worry, you will definitely get some. Don't you have a lot of land at home? Plant everything you can. Don't worry about the manpower issue. Leave this to me."
"Okay, I'll trouble you with this matter, sir."
"After the harvest, you can keep enough for your own use. The rest will probably be shipped to the capital as reserve grain. I have sent Chengfeng to the capital to plant potatoes. After planting them twice, the potato grain will be enough for the residents near the capital."
"Okay, no matter what, I have been appointed as the governor of agriculture. Being able to contribute to the people of the world is considered a good deed and a reward for my good deeds."
Hearing Zhou Mingshu say this, Qi Rui's heart was filled with pity.
The crops she grew were confiscated and she was left with little money.
If this move had not taken place, the Zhou family would have definitely made a fortune from potatoes.
"I know you've been busy with the Sweetwater Shop recently. Are you exhausted?"
"I'm fine. I have a good balance between work and relaxation. How could I possibly tire myself out? These are just some small chores that need to be taken care of."
"The sun is shining today, and we haven't talked for a long time. Come with me for a walk."
"Uh-huh."
Zhou Mingshu nodded sweetly.
Nothing will go wrong with my second sister at home watching over the housework, so it’s okay for her to go home late.
"Mingshu, when is the Sweet Water Shop going to open? I can also give you a plaque."
"It will be soon. When the flowers in the flower garden bloom, my sweet water shop will open. I will hang the plaque you gave me in the most conspicuous place and admire it every day."
"You are the only one with a poor mouth."
The two walked to the river, Qi Rui picked up a handful of smooth pebbles, and the two stood on the shore, talking and skipping the pebbles on the water.
"I'm serious. I treasure all the things that adults give me."
"Okay, then I have to give you this plaque well, so that I can repay your sincerity."
"That is!"
"I just don't know how to draw up a list of guests for the banquet. The customers of the Sweet Water Shop are all ladies, but I seldom interact with them and don't know them very well."
At this point, Zhou Mingshu sighed unconsciously.
"You are really brave. You dare to open a shop without maintaining a good customer base. Have you thought about what to do next?"
"I have thought about it a little bit, but I am not completely sure yet. But rest assured, sir, I will definitely not lose money. I asked a few doctors who often come to my house to get ointments and soaps. There are no similar sweet water shops in their towns. There are also no such shops in our town and county, so there is no competition."
"Also, my flower garden is unique in Sanshui County. When the flowers bloom, I wonder how many young ladies will come to admire it."
Speaking of this, Zhou Mingshu suddenly had an idea.
"Oh, I almost forgot about this. I really have a bad memory."
"what's up?"
Seeing her little face all wrinkled up and looking so annoyed and cute, Qi Rui just laughed out loud.
"I can promote it in advance, sir. Can you paint?"
"Painting? I know a little bit, but I'm not particularly proficient."
"Just a little knowledge will be fine. Then I'll ask you for help. I want to draw a picture of the grand scene in the flower garden last year and hang it in a restaurant or in front of a restaurant. It can be used as a promotional item in places with a large flow of people to attract a wave of traffic."
"Okay, okay, that's a good idea. I'll do my best to help you."
"Hey, thank you very much, sir. I will prepare the things in the next two days. How about I come here to paint when the time comes?"
"Come here to paint? I don't think it's appropriate. I'd better go to the flower garden. That way I can observe and recall the beautiful scenery of last year."
"Okay, then let's do as you say. I'll also cook two delicious dishes for you to try."
"Okay, then my efforts are not in vain..."
After they finished talking, they burst into laughter and scared away all the egrets in the river.
"You've only been talking about your sweet water shop. We've been chatting for such a long time and I haven't heard you say a few nice words. Come on, say something and sweeten my ears."
As Qi Rui spoke, he became frivolous again.
Zhou Mingshu was so embarrassed that he couldn't stand it anymore. He didn't want anyone to say anything sweet to him.
"I won't tell you. Don't try to lie to me."
Seeing that she was not fooled, Qi Rui laughed.
What sweet things are you talking about? It’s sweet enough for him to have such a sweet girl accompany him.
"It's been a whole year since I came here this time last year, Zhou Mingshu. We've known each other for a whole year too."
"Yeah, time flies by so fast."
"But we still have many years to go. It takes only one year to get to where we are, don't you think?"
"Of course you haven't given me a legitimate identity yet!"
"Look how anxious you are. I'm still young."
"I know. I'm just afraid that someone outside might be planning to take advantage of you."
He really wanted a status.
"What's there to be afraid of? The people I know are all brothers and sisters from the same village. There are rarely any outsiders. Besides, the emperor has also given me an imperial decree to grant me marriage."
"Then I'm even more afraid. I'm afraid you'll write someone else's name on it."
"Afraid? Really? If you are, then be nicer to me. Maybe I will soften my heart."
"Of course I'm afraid. I get jealous when someone looks at you for even a second. Anyway, I've done nothing bad to you. I'll do my best to help you."
"Okay, stop talking." Zhou Mingshu saw that Qi Rui's words were a bit serious, and she didn't want to continue this topic.
"I was just joking, don't take it seriously. I'm still too young. I have to wait until my second sister gets married. Besides, how long have we known each other and you're already asking for status? You haven't even passed my probation period, which is a very long one."
"Okay, I'll wait for you until you say yes."