Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 395: Tasting New Varieties of Fruits (1)
Zhu Lengqing distributed the scrolls one by one into their hands, all except for Xiu Bingxi’s. Therefore, Feng Xuxu handed her own copy to Xiu Bingxi. After all, she had written it herself, so even without looking, she knew exactly what was written in it.
A short time, about the duration of a cup of tea, had passed, and they had quickly finished reading. Deep inside, they couldn’t help but admire the princess; to think that she could turn a fruit that wouldn’t sell into something of value was impressive. It could be used in cooking, made into a drink, and most importantly, turned into wine. Even the tiny watermelon seeds could be made into salted snacks. Though provided for free in their teahouses, curiosity got the best of some people, which inadvertently brought more customers to the teahouses.
Seeing them looking at her with bright, admiring eyes, Feng Xuxu was at a loss for words. The watermelon seeds were originally quite small and not even genuine watermelon seeds; she simply didn’t want to waste them. Looking at their expressions, she really felt...
"Feng Ba, is Xu Ke still buying watermelons at five hundred wen per jin?" She turned her gaze towards Feng Ba, who had his face tanned by the sun.
Feng Ba nodded, "Princess, Xu Ke is still buying them at five hundred wen per jin and hasn’t lowered the price."
Feng Xuxu frowned slightly; this Xu Ke, she’d rather take a loss in silver than mention lowering the price. Was he trying to make her owe him a favor, or...? It was something that inevitably led to extra speculation.
"Alright, you go back and find Xu Ke. See how many watermelons he has left and buy them all. Additionally, check on the remaining fields; all the ripe watermelons should be sent to the three wineries to prepare for brewing watermelon wine. Clean the remaining seeds and rinds and send them to the teahouses and taverns. As for the cooking recipes, I’ll have people take care of that."
"Yes, Princess," Feng Ba stood up and said with a bow.
"Alright, you all go and ensure this matter is taken care of as quickly as possible."
"This subordinate takes his leave." Leading the few men, Feng Ba didn’t return to the manor but instead went directly to Xu Ke’s residence in Capital City.
Only after watching them leave did Feng Xuxu turn to address the remaining people.
"I called you here today because there’s something I’d like to discuss, regarding the planting of fruit trees."
Xiu Bingxi sat quietly on the side, listening. He felt glad that he had had the cheek to come, or else he would have missed such a great opportunity. It would have been truly regrettable. If they could create so much business from just one watermelon, imagine the potential of an entire orchard! Just the thought of it was exciting.
Beitang Xuan closed his fan with a snap, his brow slightly furrowed, "Princess, do you mean that we should plant fruit trees extensively?" Bearing in mind the last incident with the flower tea which resulted in the creation of several thousand acres of flower gardens, he pondered if the princess intended to plant a vast orchard.
Zongzheng Zehang, listening on the side, nodded in agreement. The princess’s thoughts mirrored his own.
Their gazes met in the air, both seeing a confirmation in each other’s eyes—the princess indeed intended to plant orchards.
Jueqing sat quietly to the side. Everyone was well aware of his cousin’s capabilities. Furthermore, as the Holy Maiden of the Xuanyuan Hidden Clan, her words were like imperial edicts. If she said to plant crops, he would take up a hoe—everything was up to her, and following her lead was never wrong. As for expressing his opinion, a deep look exchanged told him all he needed to know; he was certain she already had a plan in mind.
Qinmeng sat quietly at the princess’s lower hand, savoring the tea in her cup delicately.
Feng Xuxu’s lips curved into a faint smile, "Yes, that’s what I plan to do."
"The Beitang clan is fully committed to the princess. We will do as you say," Beitang Xuan was the first to stand up and declare his stance, reflecting on the silver he had earned over the past few months. He had made more than what his clan would typically earn in a year, and he knew one thing for sure—following the princess would ensure prosperity in all aspects.
