Chapter 198 Salt Tea
Not to mention that Lu Zhuocheng was preparing to travel, only that Zhao Zhen stayed for five more days. During this period, he also had banquets with his classmates and made some new friends.
Brother Zhao Xiang was promoted to the leader of the team by virtue of his second-level status and 10 sword and shield soldiers. Zhao Zhen and his wife went home to celebrate for a day with congratulatory gifts.
At the family banquet, mother Li E saw that the family was prosperous, and her words began to give rise to the idea that the Zhao family's family business was prosperous and that only by having many children would one be blessed. As the eldest son, Zhao Xiang should make plans early.
Zhao Zhen was afraid that the fire would attract him, so he also became his mother's helper and kept playing the side drum.
Zhao Xiang and his wife reluctantly agreed, no longer using contraception, and wanted to have children as soon as possible.
Due to this episode, Zhao Zhen did not dare to stay. Zhao Zhen returned to Bailiu Village with his wife and concubines the next day with the purchased goods, leaving the [Five Saint Empress] Wang Wang to look after the house. [Black Ant] The three sisters serve as bodyguards and will protect Ji Qingwan and others in the future.
If anyone comes to sell spiritual materials and is willing to make a trip, ask Tian Xingping to send someone to Bailiu Village.
After returning to Luliu Village, Tian Lei came to report that Qingxizhuang had been repaired, and Zhao Zhen accompanied Ji Qingwan to see it. Zhuangzi built row houses on the mountainside, surrounded by a wall and two doors at the front and back. Two people share a room, and the front room is equipped with a kitchen, a canteen, and a utility room. It is said to be a village, more like a barracks.
After Zhuangzi accepted it, Ji Qingwan paid off her wages and asked Tian Lei to hire five strong women in the village to cook every day. These demented villagers and parishioners can be settled.
In the future, the 400 acres of fertile land reclaimed by Qingxigang will be cultivated, as well as the fruit trees on the mountain.
After arrangements were made for Zhuangzi, on the second day, Zhao Zhen, Ji Qingwan and others took 20 troops and sent 100 stones of sea salt to Gao Hu in Luliu Township. The remaining 900 stones were delivered in batches by Tian Lei.
Zhao Zhen and his wife stayed in Gaohu Mansion as guests. After seeing the ceremony, Gao Hu said to Zhao Zhen: "Brother-in-law, I heard that you explored a fantasy world alone?"
Zhao Zhen naturally knew that with so many derelict troops in his village, it was impossible to He couldn't hide it from anyone who was interested, so he immediately said: "It's true that Qingwan spent a lot of money to buy a scroll at the auction. After a fight, he got some advantages and got some troops from it. Unfortunately, the rich inner city has not yet Take it down."
After hearing this, Gao Hu said, "Brother, can you attack the city now?"
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, I only sent three to five hundred troops. How dare you attack the city? It's just a fight between snipe and clam, and the fisherman gets the benefit. The two sides fought fiercely, and the outer city was almost undefended, so brother took advantage of it."< br>
At the moment, Zhao Zhen briefly talked about the situation in the fantasy world of [Qingshui Sect Wang Lun]. Ji Minghan and Ji Minglian also added a few words from time to time.
At noon time, Gao Hu hosted a banquet for Zhao Zhen and his family, not to mention delicacies from mountains and rivers. After the meal, Ji Qingwan and the other three were allowed to rest in the guest room. Gao Hu took Zhao Zhen to the front hall to chat.
During the chat, Gao Hu said: "Brother-in-law, tomorrow at my village, I have made an appointment with several children of aristocratic families and promising young talents from neighboring villages and towns to get together. It will deepen our relationship at first, but I won't say anything about it in the future. There is also cooperation. Secondly, it is also the most important. Although we are neighbors, we have different products, so we can share our knowledge. Brother-in-law, are you interested in participating? "
Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, I am naturally willing to participate, but I don’t know what I need to prepare?”
Gao Hu said: "There is no fixed formula. You can also buy bulk grains, and there are also high-level treasures. If you happen to have what others are short of, you can trade it. For example, the sea salt in your brother-in-law's hands is also a good commodity. I think these people have bought it. Yes, brother-in-law, just prepare a stone sample. If you have others, you can also bring them."
Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Brother, who have you invited?" Gao Hu said: "Brothers Duan Song and Duan Liu from Yingji Town, and Zhong Chongxun from Zhuanmiao Town, these three brothers-in-law know each other. Jiang Yu, the head of Zhuanmiao Town, brothers and sisters Song Shiqin and Song Jinhong from Hanji Township, and Jia Ying from Jiunuji , Zhou Yisheng and Wu Quanliang of Dangji Township. "
"As for the charter, everyone comes up with the goods to be exchanged. If there is a need, they can also say it if two people are interested at the same time. , there is no bidding, the outcome is determined by fighting cocks, brothers will also prepare two fighting cocks tomorrow, just in case of emergencies."
Zhao Zhen's village actually has five adult fighting cocks, and twenty and a half. , the daily routine is field care and training. These chickens were specially prepared by Zhao Zhen to cater to Gao Hu's preferences. He didn't expect that they could still be used here.
After listening to what Gao Hu said, Zhao Zhen also made some calculations himself. In addition to the sea salt, peony bone carvings, blue poplar beds, boxwood ornaments, etc. mentioned by Gao Hu, he could bring some samples.
The plan was settled. Seeing that Tian Lei had finished delivering the 1,000 stones of sea salt, and the manager Gao Hu accepted it, Gao Hu settled the money and said to Zhao Zhen: "Brother-in-law, the quality of these salts of yours is of no use. , they are all the best sea salt. This 1,000 stone salt is not enough for my needs for a year. If there is more, I will send another 1,000 stone, and it will cost 2,000 stone every year.”
Zhao Zhen agreed, smiled and said to Gao Hu: "Brother, don't worry, I still have a lot of fantasy world, I will send a batch over in a few days." Today's transaction, 1,000 stones of salt, earned 1,200 strings money.
Seeing that it was getting late, Zhao Zhen stood up to say goodbye. Gao Hu sent someone to call out Ji Qingwan and others, and sent Zhao Zhen and his wife out of the village.
It was already dark when we returned to Bailiu Village. From a distance, I saw Zhuangzi lighting many torches and making a lot of noise. Zhao Zhen rushed over and found that Lu Zhuocheng was unloading the truck after transporting tea seedlings from Jimo County, Qi State.
Zhao Zhen paid the fare and arranged for the coachman delivering tea seedlings to go down and rest before leaving at dawn tomorrow. Then Lu Zhuocheng was invited to sit in the room.
Zhao Zhen saw that Lu Zhuocheng looked tired and asked: "Lu Sanlang, did this trip go smoothly?"
Lu Zhuocheng said: "Zhao Erlang, everything is fine, I just rushed. In addition to 5,000 tea seedlings, I asked the seller to send another bag of tea seeds."
As he spoke, Lu Zhuocheng explained all the planting and breeding methods, and Zhao Zhen also wrote them down carefully. . Among the three methods of seed propagation, cutting propagation and division propagation, seed propagation is the least likely to survive, which is why the seller generously gave away a bag of seeds.
After Lu Zhuocheng finished speaking, he handed over a few pages of paper and said: "Zhao Erlang, these are the precautions for planting, making and brewing Laoshan tea given by the seller. Please keep them."
Zhao Zhen took it and looked at it. The record was quite detailed. With this manuscript, the idea of growing tea by himself was one step closer to reality.
After dinner, Lu Zhuocheng felt a little more energetic. He took out two cans of tea from his baggage, opened the lids of each, and said to Zhao Zhen: "Zhao Erlang, while the tea garden owner is raising seedlings, I I also asked a lot about the situation of Laoshan green tea.”
“This Laoshan green tea can be picked in three seasons, and is divided into spring tea, summer tea and autumn tea. According to the tea making process, it can be divided into curly green tea and flat tea. Green tea. In early spring, the tea tastes smooth and has a pleasant fragrance. In late spring, the tea tastes mellow and fragrant, and is more resistant to brewing. In autumn, the tea tastes rough and cannot be brewed well, and the quality is the worst. , the tea has a mellow taste, thick leaves, long-lasting brewing, and strong fragrance, although not as good as spring tea, the quantity is large."
As he spoke, Lu Zhuocheng took out a pinch of green tea from each of the two jars, one in a curled shape. He put a flat shape into the cup, picked up the hot water kettle, brewed two cups of tea, and demonstrated the Phoenix Three Nods brewing technique.
After Zhao Zhen tasted it, he praised it. After chatting for half an hour, Zhao Zhen persuaded Lu Zhuocheng and sent him to the guest room. Then, Zhao Zhen went to Ji Qingwan's room to rest.
(End of this chapter)