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After a pause, she said, "Tomorrow I will go home to harvest the grains. I will probably be closed off for about ten days. When I come back, I will definitely bring you some Orchid Beans."
"Ah?? Ten days? How much land do you have?"
Uncle Bingzi immediately became displeased, pouting like a child and looking at Xia Muxin with a pitiful expression. Yet deep down, he had another thought. After all, Summer Forest had been delivering firewood for not just a day or two, but for several years. Even during busy farming seasons, they had never run out. But now, if she was going to be closed off for ten days to harvest grains, it suggested that she had quite a bit of land. Had the previous poverty and hardship all been an act?
No one would be foolish enough to make things difficult for themselves. He remembered one time when it had snowed heavily; the father and son had worn thin summer shirts while pulling a cart full of firewood, claiming that their daughter was ill and urgently needed money. He had given them a few extra coins out of kindness, and they had bowed and thanked him profusely, making him feel quite embarrassed.
Moreover, in these past few years, he had never seen them wear a decent pair of shoes. Even in the snow, they wore straw sandals.
"Not much, just three acres."
Xia Muxin entered the kitchen with a Bamboo Basket and calmly held up three fingers while firmly stating her answer upon seeing Uncle Bingzi's comical expression.
"......"
Uncle Bingzi was speechless. Growing up in the countryside himself, he knew that three acres could be harvested by two strong men like Summer Forest in less than three days. Why would it take ten? Had she suddenly become wealthy and was now being pretentious?
Xia Muxin could tell what Uncle Bingzi was troubled about, but this was her family matter. She didn't like to show her vulnerable side in front of others. Besides, her father and mother, as well as her brother, were currently taking medicine and recovering well; they just needed money for treatment. She believed that it wouldn't be long before her mother and brother would fully recover.
"Uh, Miss Muxin, how did you manage to make those Fava Beans bloom so beautifully?"
In the midst of silence, Li Zi Ge suddenly leaned forward and asked a question.
He was peeling fish nearby, but this time he was carefully picking out the Caviar and Fish Roe, placing them into a large bowl. With one hand digging into the opened belly of the fish for more Fish Roe, he turned to Zhaoxia Muxin and inquired.
"Blooming??"
Xia Muxin furrowed her brows, feeling a bit confused by Li Zi Ge's description. After pondering for a moment, a flash of inspiration struck her, nearly making her laugh out loud.
"Alright, no matter how I make it bloom, next time I come, I’ll treat everyone to this Orchid Bean, and it will be in various flavors!"
Since so many people hadn’t figured out how to make the Orchid Bean, she decided to leave a little mystery. After saying that, she began to wander around the kitchen before turning back to Uncle Bingzi. "Uncle Bingzi, does our guest have any particular preferences? Like for tea or food? And... have you prepared a menu, or should I handle that myself?"
"Well..."
Xia Muxin's sudden question caught Uncle Bingzi off guard. They had always focused solely on the taste of their dishes and never paid much attention to the guests' preferences. If someone liked something, they would order it; if not, they wouldn’t. Besides, with the reputation of Fushou Tower, they weren’t worried about attracting customers.
"He seems to be a bit overheated lately."
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