Chapter 208
C208 – Silver
Lin Yuxing searched for a long time, but still couldn’t find the pepper. He never thought that he would accidentally see one, from the quantity, it seemed that there were quite a few people who bought it.
As soon as Xiang Tian saw his brother’s expression, he understood what he was thinking and asked, “Uncle, how much are these plants selling?” He didn’t know what it was, but it might be of great use to them.
The middle-aged man was a bit speechless, “These are all ornaments from rich families, and each stalk is even more expensive than a fruit tree seedling. It’s worth two taels of silver.” Do they want to buy it and watch it? According to his knowledge, these red fruits came from the other side of the pass. Many rich and powerful families were proud to look at them.
“What?” Two silver coins, or an ornamental item? ” Alright, Lin Yuxing felt that his reaction was a bit too extreme, and then he calmed down his tone.
He knew how to plant the pepper. Since that was the case, he would first buy one and then use it to continue cultivating.
“This teacher, these red fruits are very spicy and unbearable, so everyone doesn’t feel like they’re edible. If you buy them back, you can only do so because …” Perhaps the middle-aged man felt that he had talked too much and did not finish his words.
Lin Yuxing naturally understood what he meant, “Thank you Uncle for your kind intentions, I am naturally of use, give me a stalk.” As for chili sauce and hot pot ingredients, he thought of more business ideas.
Hot pot was the most popular dish in the winter. It was very popular in his previous life to brush mutton and pork. If this happened in ancient times, then it would probably allow the catering industry to progress further.
When the middle-aged man saw that he was not listening, he looked at his husband with a doting expression. He could only helplessly shake his head in his heart, but since he was able to do business, he was very happy. A hundred seedlings was a big business for him.
Thus, he only asked Lin Yuxing and his husband to look at the fruit trees’ seedlings, “These seedlings are all planted using human cultivation, so their growth potential is not bad.”
Lin Yuxing and Yue Shuang felt that the growth of the fruit tree was not bad, so they agreed on a good price and left the peppers on the carriage.
Looking up at the sky, he knew that his brother truly loved this red fruit. “Yu, where did this come from?” Although there were some things that piqued his curiosity, he wouldn’t ask them. The Yu was still his teacher, no matter who he was, whatever changes in his life in the future would never change.
Lin Yuxing smiled and explained, “This is chili, it’s used for seasoning.” Then he picked up a pepper and gave it to Xiang Tian, who didn’t know what was going on, so he put it in his mouth.
When he bit towards the sky, he felt his tongue go numb for a moment. He quickly took out the fruit and breathed in deeply. This fruit was so unpalatable, why did his husband still buy it with so much silver? However, if Yu likes it, he wouldn’t mind.
Seeing the husband being stung like this, Lin Yuxing laughed out loud, but he did not forget to give him a water bottle.
They had gone far away from the village, and the water and dry food had all been prepared beforehand in case of any accidents.
Only after a long time did the taste in Xiang Tian’s mouth finally disappear. However, that numbness still stopped at his lips, “Yu, are these chilies edible?” He did not find the food delicious at all. Just as his uncle had said, the taste was really unbearable.
Lin Yuxing slightly nodded his head, “Eating alone is definitely not tasty, but when it comes to seasoning, it’s very tasty. Even if it’s chilli meat, you can eat a lot after dinner, even if it’s a little expensive, but if you want to eat it in large quantities, it would still take a long time.”
It was this matter that made him feel very regretful, but it didn’t matter. At least he had a bad feeling about it now. He had already waited for so long, so it wouldn’t be a problem to continue waiting for a while longer.
Their husband had settled the matter of the fruit trees and was extremely happy. They chatted and laughed along the way home.
Compared to before, he was currently working on the ground with his family. Fortunately, it was not the time for him to be busy with farming, so he still had a lot of time to read books.
Even so, Xiang Qixuan was furious in his heart, he never would have thought that he would become like a farmer. He only hoped that he could pass the provincial graduate exam, so he would no longer have to endure the strange gazes from the villagers.
He also wanted to leave early, but his family’s living conditions did not allow him to do so. He was filled with deep hatred towards his own Second Brother, and originally, Second Brother and his husband could have helped his family, but in the end, they had already split up. They were very busy, and did not have any extra time to help them.
Xiang Qixuan knew that this was all an excuse. After all, he saw his second sister-in-law who had time to chat with others everyday. How could he not have time?
He felt that it was about time for today, so Xiang Qixuan said to his husband, “How much money do you have left in your possession? I’m going to take the examination already. Furthermore, we need to interact with our schoolmates. ” His face was no longer as fair as before and was instead filled with a strong aura of being from the countryside. One could tell with a glance that he was a man who often worked in the fields.
When Ouyang Lian heard his words, he froze for a moment. It was only then that he remembered that they were going to take the examination. “Head, our family has had a lot of silver recently. You also saw the situation in dad, so I really don’t have any silver.”
Originally, his family’s mother-in-law used his eunuch’s body as a reason to sell off all his dowry. He did not allow his family’s mother-in-law to do that, but after living in the countryside for a while, he understood that if he really did not agree, he would not even have anything to eat in the future.
Ouyang Lian thought about his family that had returned to the provincial capital many times, but when he thought about his other brothers and sisters, he stopped thinking about them. Furthermore, his uncle and uncle had already moved back to the countryside, which was quite a distance away.
His words caused Xiang Qixuan’s face to become extremely ugly, “What did you say? “No silver?” If he really did not have money, how would he be able to take the exam?
Ouyang Lian was a little afraid of how Xiang Qixuan was acting, but he still whispered, “How about I go to the provincial capital with you, and then we’ll have a look at my mother’s side …” If he told them to take the provincial graduate exam, his family would probably give him some silver.
Xiang Qixuan said with a cold smile, “Your parents’ home? How can you control your parents’ home in a situation like this? ” In the past, he was an Elementary Scholar who did not need to do anything. But now, it was different. Even his classmates would not be able to recognize him now.
When Ouyang Lian heard his words, he actually heaved a sigh of relief inwardly. If he really went, who knew what kind of laughter he would get from those people.
“Go and ask the mother-in-law. Maybe he has some silver.” Ouyang Lian looked at the husband. He truly believed that the person in front of him could pass the provincial graduate examination.
Xiang Qixuan turned and left without saying anything. There were only seven days left to the exam and he definitely could not delay it.
Lee Xiuyu was currently wiping Xiang Bagui’s body. Every time he saw his master in such a state, his tears would fall. After all, after his master fell sick on the bed, not only was the support of his family gone, every month, he would also need a large amount of money to concoct medicine. If this were to continue, their family would not even have enough money to live on.
“Ah Yao.” Xiang Qixuan looked at his dad, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he instantly calmed down.
Lee Xiuyu raised his head, looked at his Qi, and asked: What’s the matter? His voice was slightly hoarse.
“Ah Yao, I’m about to take the exam, but I don’t have any silver on me, so …” When he mentioned this, Xiang Qixuan’s face reddened a little.
Lee Xiuyu nodded his head to show that he understood, “I’ll give you ten taels of silver to take the exam.” He had prepared this silver long ago.
When Xiang Qixuan heard that his Ah Yao only gave him ten taels of silver, his expression turned ugly. “Ah Yao, ten taels of silver is not enough, I need at least fifty taels of silver … …” Before he could finish, he was interrupted by his Ah Yao.
“Fifty silver taels? What are you doing?” Lee Xiuyu’s voice was somewhat sharp.
He had never thought that his Qi would ask for so much silver in this exam. Wasn’t this equivalent to asking for his life? Fifty silver taels was not enough for the villagers to save in their entire lives.
When Xiang Qixuan saw his Ah Yao’s expression, he felt disgusted. He had to use silver in order to take the exam, if not, did he really think that he could just give them five taels of silver like last time?
“Ah Yao, this is not just an exam. We have to treat our classmates to a meal.” Xiang Qixuan thought about the wording, “Ah Yao, you know that I have not gone to school, so I need all these favors. If not, I would be ignoring you.”
Lee Xiuyu frowned, “Qi, it’s not that Ah Yao doesn’t want to give it to you, but you know the situation within your family, your dad requires one tael of silver every month, this …”
“Ah Yao, I know that there’s nothing I can do at home, but once I enter the provincial graduate, these are all necessary expenses.” Xiang Qixuan’s tone was a little low, and a pair of eyes couldn’t tell what he really thought.
After Lee Xiuyu heard this, he looked a little moved. “Since that’s the case, then we’ll think of a way in the future.”
Xiang Qixuan saw that his Ah Yao had moved the cabinet, and then took out a brick. Inside was a parcel, and then, he opened it. Other than the silver ingots, there was also a golden lock and a golden bracelet. It looked like it was for a child.
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