Allure of a Country Maiden

"We don't raise fish, we don't plant lotus roots, we just use them for irrigation. It's a pity."

"Yes, why didn't I think of planting lotus roots? In this way, there will be lotus flowers to enjoy in summer, and fresh lotus roots to sell in autumn and winter."

"It would be a good idea to raise some shrimps in your pond and build some straw sheds beside the pond to create a place for fishing shrimps." Xiaoer looked around at the topography of the pond and said.

"If you don't know how to raise fish, how can you still raise shrimps?" Du Yijin shook his head.

"Don't worry about this. We also have a pond in our house. We have lotus plants and fish, shrimps and crabs in it. They all grow very plump." We also have pearl clams. Of course, Jingrui didn't say this half of the sentence.

If Xiaoer wants to cover her face, they will grow plump, which is closely related to her adding space water.

"Really?" Du Yijin looked at Jingrui in disbelief.

Jingrui was a little embarrassed by her deer-like eyes. He looked away as if nothing had happened and looked at the pond: "Really."

Although the things in the pond in the mansion grow particularly well because of the space to cheat, this method is indeed feasible, so Xiaoer also nodded: "Now is the right time to plant lotus roots, and it will be ready in May." The fry are coming. I can send someone over to teach Zhuangtou here."

"Thank you so much, Lord Rui'an. Then I will ask Zhuangtou to find some lotus seeds and bring them back." Du Yijin said excitedly.

"We have lotus root seeds in the village. I'll have some sent over!" Jingrui said.

"That's so embarrassing!" Du Yijin shook his head.

"It's just some lotus seeds, not worth much money, and my lotus seeds are better than those outside." Xiaoer also said.

"Then I'll give you the seed money." Du Yijin didn't like to take advantage of others.

"Miss Du, you're welcome. We didn't sell those lotus root seeds. When we were in the village, anyone who had good seeds left over would give it to their neighbors for free. My mother is very handy and grows more vegetables than ever before. The ones from other people's homes are better, so she picks the best vegetables or melons to save seeds every year. Next spring, when her own vegetable field is finished planting, the remaining seeds will be given to neighbors who are friendly to her. It's better than leaving them to waste. Okay." Xiaoer persuaded with a smile.

"Then I would like to thank County Lord Rui'an and Mr. Shen first." Du Yijin said nothing after hearing this. If she continued to refuse, she would be ignorant.

It was just that County Lord Rui'an spoke openly about things in the village, and in front of the Sixth Prince, which made her surprised and admired at the same time.

Many people secretly laughed at the background of County Princess Rui'an, saying that she was a mud-legged, wild pheasant, and that she had some shitty luck to fly on a branch and become a phoenix.

But County Lord Rui'an didn't take this at all and was not ashamed of his low birth. This attitude of being unfazed by favors and insults cannot but be admired.

Du Yijin looked at the sixth prince again. When County Lord Rui'an talked about things in the village, his expression did not change at all. When he walked beside County Lord Rui'an and turned his head slightly to look at County Lord Rui'an, his eyes were filled with tenderness. It was her. This outsider can see the sixth prince's feelings for County Lord Rui'an.

He really didn't mind the origin of County Lord Rui'an at all.

The two of them looked like a match made in heaven when they walked together.

The road leading to the back mountain is a field path, narrow, but because there are many people walking, it is relatively flat.

Soon we arrived at the hot spring entrance.

Xiaoer stretched out her hand and dipped into the hot spring water. It was very hot! It was much hotter than the hot spring in her village in Zhuangzi. No wonder the people in Zhuangzi built a bathhouse here and used the hot spring water to bathe in winter.

But it's a good thing that the water temperature is so high. She wants to use pipes to guide the hot spring water to the rooms of each villa. The higher the temperature, the better. As long as the water pipes are wrapped with a thick layer of thermal insulation cotton, the water temperature in villas far away from the spring mouth will not be too low in winter. If it is really too low, we can wait a little longer. Just heat treatment.

Xiaoer and Du Yijin collaborated on this hot spring matter.

Xiao'er rents this hot spring for ten taels of silver per month, which means that Du Yijin doesn't have to do anything and earns an extra one hundred and twenty taels of silver every year.

For her, this is like pie in the sky!

"What do you think of this hot spring, Lord Rui'an County?" Du Yijin asked expectantly.

"The temperature of this spring water is relatively high, which can save me a lot of trouble." Xiaoer nodded with satisfaction and smiled.

After hearing this, Du Yijin smiled: "The hot spring water is indeed hot. Come on, I will take you around to see the terrain and layout of Zhuangzi, so that you can arrange the water pipes more conveniently."

Xiaoer nodded.

Shangguan Xuanyi helped Xiaoer stand up and continued to look around.

Today Xiaoer has asked the steward to buy all the land nearby and the large area of ​​uneven sloping land.

Di Xiaoer near Zhuangzi plans to build a small one-story, four-bedroom Western-style villa with its own hot spring bath for men and women.

This makes it convenient for the whole family to come here to soak in the hot springs.

After walking around for a while, the general terrain became familiar. Water flows to lower areas. According to this characteristic, Xiaoer also had a rough idea about the layout of water pipes.

"The Lord of Ruian County is building a hot spring resort here. Will anyone really come to bathe in the hot springs? In fact, some wealthy families also have hot springs in their own villages. I'm afraid they won't come here to bathe." Du Yijin thought about it after returning and felt that this cooperation It's a sure profit for her, but it's probably too risky for Shengping Hou Mansion.

To build so many houses, how much money will be invested in them? What if no one wants to live in them and soak in the hot springs?

Du Yijin took a look at the scenery in the distance. To be honest, the scenery nearby cannot be described as beautiful, so why should people come here for vacation?

"Don't worry, Miss Du. In fact, I'm not just building a resort. I also plan to build a zoo nearby. After the zoo is built, many people will bring their children to see the animals. That way, the resort will not have to worry about being empty. live."

"Zoo?" What is a zoo? Du Yijin's eyes were filled with confusion.

Xiaoer explained to her what a zoo is.

This is the second time today that I have explained the word zoo. Xiaoer also explained it to Shangguan Xuanyi once on the way here.

Du Yijin was thoughtful after hearing this.

After completing the terrain survey, Xiaoer said goodbye: "Miss Du, let's go first. I want to see the terrain where the resort and zoo will be built."

Du Yijin came back to her senses: "My village is the only one near here, and it's almost lunch time. If you look at the terrain and rush back to the imperial capital, you will definitely miss lunch time. If the Sixth Prince and Lord Rui'an don't mind, Let’s have lunch at my village! Although it’s not as good as the food in your house, it’s better because it’s fresh and it’s hot rice and dishes.”