Da Si Nong: I really don’t want to farm

Chapter 392 Keeping Up with the Development of the Farm
What's the difference between tea eggs and braised eggs?
Xu Yue wasn't entirely sure either.

They don't actually distinguish between them that clearly.

There are differences between braised eggs and tea eggs in terms of preparation methods, flavor, taste, and nutritional value.

Braised eggs are made by boiling eggs, peeling them, and then marinating them with soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, salt, and other seasonings.

Where are the tea eggs?

The method involves gently cracking the shells of hard-boiled eggs, then simmering them over low heat with tea leaves, cinnamon, dried fruit, and other seasonings, allowing the eggs to absorb the aroma of the tea leaves and other ingredients.

Therefore, Xu Yue not only prepared tea from Taoyuan Village, but also other items such as cinnamon.

The cost of making these tea eggs is surprisingly high.

"good to eat!"

"too delicious!"

Xu Yue had to admit that the tea eggs were delicious.

"Eat more if you like it," Li Xiurong said with a smile. "I'll take some over to your parents and grandma later. I made quite a lot today."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ruohai hesitated.

If my maternal grandfather and paternal grandfather knew that I had instigated my brother-in-law to make tea eggs with tea leaves from Taoyuan Village, they would definitely skin me alive.

Besides, his father found out, and I guess he's not happy about it either.

If you send over these tea eggs, how can you possibly keep it a secret?

"Xiao Yue, you can deliver this over later." Li Xiurong seemed to see that Zhang Ruohai was unwilling, so she said to Xu Yue, "Also, send some over to your third uncle and grandfather as well."

"it is good!"

Xu Yue nodded.

Li Xiurong cooked quite a lot this time, probably having planned it beforehand.

Of course, perhaps the main reason is that the pots and pans at home are big enough.

"Tea eggs?"

Xu Jianghe was somewhat surprised when he saw what Xu Yue handed him.

"You made these, sister-in-law?" Xu Jianghe said. "You can even make tea eggs? Tea eggs? You didn't use any of your tea leaves, did you? That's so extravagant!"

"It's not that bad," Xu Yue said. "The tea leaves are from the tea mountain, and the cinnamon is grown in the medicinal herb garden. The taste is excellent. Mom asked me to bring you some. I'm leaving now; I still have a few portions to deliver!"

Xu Jianghe nodded, made no attempt to keep them, and went inside with the tea eggs.

Afterwards, Xu Yue delivered it to Zhang Zelin and others.

"Tea eggs? Xiao Yue brought them?" Yang Qingyi asked with some doubt. "Was it really necessary to bring them all the way here?"

"Try it!"

Zhang Zelin spoke up, sensing that these tea eggs were unusual.

After eating it, the feeling became even stronger.

"Could this have been brewed with their own tea leaves?"

Yang Qingyi seemed to have noticed it too.

"Eight or nine out of ten!"

Zhang Zelin's lips twitched. This was too extravagant.

Do not!
It's not just extravagant, it's downright wasteful.

This is disrespectful to those tea leaves.

“Xiao Yue doesn’t seem like that kind of person, does he?” Yang Qingyi said. “If he were going to do it, he probably would have done it already. Hmm? Could it be that Ruohai instigated him? He seems to have gone to the scenic area with Xiao Yan. There’s a Taoyuan Village series specialty store there, and they seem to sell things like tea eggs.”

Yang Qingyi had visited before, and the cooked food there wasn't just limited to tea eggs; there were also roasted sweet potatoes, boiled corn, and more.

She had tried all of those.

Although it's expensive, it's great value for money.

The Taoyuan Village series of specialty stores has brought a lot of attention and traffic to the scenic area.

"We'll know when they get back," Zhang Zelin said, unable to resist cursing, "What a spendthrift!"

“If this happened to Ruohai, it would be considered a waste of money,” Yang Qingyi said. “But if it happened to Xiaoyue, it would be nothing.”

Zhang Zelin fell silent; he couldn't refute it.

He didn't know how much tea Taoyuan Village produced, but Xu Yue certainly didn't lack tea.

What's wrong with using some to make tea eggs?
Can't people even enjoy themselves a little?

Zhang Ruoxi's grandfather and maternal grandfather obviously noticed it too.

However, they didn't say anything.

But deep down, they must have felt it was a waste of resources.

Even if Xu Yue had better tea.

They usually drink that kind of tea.

But the tea produced in the tea mountain is also top-quality tea.

Such a waste.

As for Xu Chengyang, he didn't care at all.

Even if Xu Yue used tea leaves from his home, he wouldn't think anything of it.

Those tea leaves were used for drinking; that's for practical purposes.

If you use it to make tea eggs, isn't that a good use too?
"Are you back?"

On his way back, Xu Yue ran into Xu Wei.

He and Xu Feng were chatting by the roadside at that moment.

Xu Feng is Xu Jiangjing's son, and Xu Jiangjing, like Li Juemin, was among the first to help Xu Yue.

However, Xu Feng returned later.

Although he hasn't worked as long as Li Weibin, he's now considered a senior executive at the farm.

His salary was just not as high as that of Xu Wei, the "regional official".

He usually stayed in Taoyuan Village, assisting Tian Yizhi, and was considered one of Tian Yizhi's capable assistants.

But his current salary is probably considered high in the entire Shu Prefecture.

Of course, Xu Feng is quite capable.

"Yes!" Xu Wei nodded and said, "I have to go back after the New Year. There's a lot going on there. I was planning to bring my dad and the others there for the New Year, but I doubt my dad's health will allow him to adapt."

"Health is important," Xu Yue said. "However, there's no need to do everything yourself; the people below also need to get some exercise. Your farm will probably continue to expand gradually."

Xu Wei nodded.

He was well aware that the desert farm would expand.

He also discussed this matter with Tian Yizhi.

Whether it's rice cultivation or grape cultivation, both could potentially expand.

However, it won't work in the short term.

Grape cultivation and dairy farming are not yet fully established.

"I heard from Lao Tian that they're planning to transfer you to the desert management company?" Xu Yue looked at Xu Feng and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Xu Feng is different from Xu Wei.

Xu Feng's wife and children are now living in Taoyuan Village.

If he is transferred, his wife might go with him, but the children definitely can't.

“Let’s go!” Xu Feng said. “I heard from Boss Tian that those deserts are first cleared and then converted into farms?”

"Ok!"

Xu Yue nodded.

Desertification control is just a preliminary step.

It will definitely be turned into a farm later.

It all depends on the results from the college's perspective.

"Your dad and the others don't have any objections?"

Xu Yue continued to ask.

“What could my dad possibly object to? They even encouraged me to go,” Xu Feng said. “They said they couldn’t keep up with the farm’s development, so I had to catch up.”

The Xu Jiangjing family's salary wasn't low, but it couldn't compare to that of the Li Juemin family.

After all, Ni Yan's salary is what it is.

Li Feng's wife doesn't have Ni Yan's abilities.

Xu Jiangjing was also in the farm's management, but he was not well-educated and was older, so he struggled with learning and could only serve as a middle or lower-level manager.

Li Juemin was in the same situation.

However, both of them were already quite satisfied with this.

It's so much better than before.

But they wanted their son to keep up with the farm's development.

Now that Li Feng has the opportunity to govern a region, how can he easily give it up?

How could a desert farm be small?

Li Feng naturally didn't want to give up either.

This is an opportunity.

The key question is, who wouldn't want a higher salary?

Xu Wei not only has a higher salary and more autonomy, but also receives special subsidies when he goes to the desert. Being in charge of one area means he's a true high-ranking member of the farm.

"You guys should practice that breathing technique more too," Xu Yue said. "You guys chat, I'm going back."

Xu Yue could tell that Xu Wei and Xu Feng were both a little uncomfortable with him there.

Our status is different now.

Xu Feng was a childhood playmate, so it's inevitable that he'd feel a bit reserved around her now.

Xu Yue also knew that there was nothing that could be done about it.

I guess only Shen Yu and his group will continue as before.

Xu Wei and Xu Feng are his employees, but what about Shen Yu and the others?

That's not it.

They were his partners, and given their backgrounds, there was no need for them to be reserved in front of Xu Yue.

Or perhaps they simply know better how to get along with Xu Yue.

Lunar New Year's Eve is fast approaching.

This year, we had a family reunion dinner at Xu Jianghe's house, but my second aunt Xu Jianglin and her family didn't come.

However, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Xu Yue's family home became lively.

Xu Jianglin and her family have arrived.

Zhang Zelin and the others naturally joined in as well.

Li Xiuzhong and his family also came.

In addition, Shen Yu and others also came to offer New Year's greetings, making the occasion even more lively.

"It's been a long time since it's been this lively, hasn't it?" Shen Yu said. "Why don't you hire someone? Why do you still have a housekeeper to cook every day?"

Given the current situation of the Xu family, hiring a top-notch chef would be no problem at all.

Alternatively, hiring a chef team would also be a reasonable option.

But what about Xu Yue?

They take care of their own children and even cook their own meals, showing absolutely no awareness of what a wealthy person should do.

How are we supposed to live with ourselves if you act like this?

“My mom likes it,” Xu Yue said. “Let her be.”

Xu Yue had considered it, and even mentioned it.

However, after being scolded by Li Xiurong, he didn't bring up the matter again.

His parents are used to being busy, and they only play cards occasionally when they have free time, which is for entertainment. But if they are always so idle, they will not be used to it.

There were many people today, at least several tables, but it wasn't just Li Xiurong who was busy in the kitchen; there were also Ruoxi's grandmother, maternal grandmother, Wang Yun's mother, and Xu Yue's second aunt and aunt-in-law.

Fortunately, Xu Yue's kitchen was big enough.

Of course, not only is the kitchen large, but the living room is also large.

The food wasn't set out in the living room, but rather in the yard.

In winter, the weather in Shuzhou is quite cold, but Xu Yue's courtyard is not cold at all.

When will the red wine be released?

At the dinner table, Mu Xiaoyan couldn't help but ask about Xu Yue.

The others looked over as well.

Especially girls.

Clearly, red wine is more appealing to them than baijiu (Chinese liquor).

"You went there at the end of the year, didn't you?" Xu Yue said. "The grapes are still bearing fruit now."

There aren't even grapes yet, so there's naturally no sign of red wine.

"Why don't you have a drink?" Xu Yue said. "We have pure milk and freshly squeezed juice."

Xu Yue's family naturally still had some fruit.

As for the pure milk, it naturally comes from the three cows that were sold before.

Now that it has been fed for so long, the fresh milk is naturally incomparable to other milk.

Of course, people who don't like fresh milk still won't like it.

"Can I still drink alcohol now?"

Mu Xiaoyan spoke up, her belly now quite large.

"When is your due date?" Xiong Yan asked.

"July."

Mu Xiaoyan spoke up, but did not specify a time.

The due date is just a rough estimate; most deliveries occur earlier.

"Then you're on summer vacation right away," Xiong Yan said with a smile. "You can go back to school after your confinement period."

“The school doesn’t have summer vacation,” Mu Xiaoyan said. “Besides, can I bring my child to class? It’s fine to take a break from school for a while and study at home.”

Is there a problem with self-study?

There's definitely no problem.

Wang Yun didn't go to college, but she's doing very well now.

Perhaps they've already entered the second realm before them.

Hu Hai and Mu Xiaoyan own a villa in Taoyuan Village.

We'll take the kids to visit Zhang Ruoxi and Wang Yun then. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Zhang Ruoxi.

That might be better than school.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Mu Xiaoyan suddenly looked at Xiong Yan, which made Xiong Yan look puzzled.

"Don't you have any ideas?" Mu Xiaoyan said. "Your sister-in-law should be getting pregnant soon, right?"

Xie Qingqing was at another table; her due date was indeed approaching.

Pregnant women naturally have a lot in common to talk about.

Before the meal, Mu Xiaoyan and Xie Qingqing had a chat.

Besides, Xie Qingqing is a doctor herself, so talking to her can be quite educational.

"what idea?"

Xiong Yan replied instinctively, but then immediately understood.

"We'll see," Xiong Yan said. "Let's just go with the flow."

Mu Xiaoyan asked the question casually, and then quickly changed the subject.

When to have children is naturally their own decision.

Besides, even if someone is going to urge someone, it's their parents who are doing it.

The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests, and afterwards everyone made their own arrangements.

Young people naturally gather together.

Some are fishing, some are playing cards.
Teasing children.

Young people have their own entertainment, and older people have their own activities.

For the first time ever, Xu Chengyang didn't go looking for Xu Zixu, but instead played chess with Zhang Ruoxi's grandfather.

When are you planning to go back to school?

Xu Yue asked casually.

Students have already returned to school.

Students returned on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

It's not that they love studying so much; it's just that they're not used to going back.

Moreover, most of those who returned were children from the city.

Not only did they not like the food at home, they didn't even have the chance to do any farm work.

Many students have now developed the habit of practicing meditation.

After going back, I naturally felt out of place.

"We're planning to go to Chilongtan Reservoir tomorrow," Shen Yu said. "We probably won't be back at school as soon as the other students."

"You're going fishing?" Xu Yue asked. "Are you bored?"

Wang Haolin and the other two simply smiled, clearly acquiescing.

After they entered the school, they really didn't do anything special. They didn't go fishing or even rent a fishpond.

“We have some business to attend to in Jincheng,” Hu Hai said. “I’m not as addicted to fishing as they are.”

Hu Hai and Mu Xiaoyan are both from Jincheng.

Relatives and friends are all there, so it's inevitable that we'll visit each other during the Spring Festival.

After all, they weren't just students; they inevitably had to attend social events.

Xu Yue asked the question out of pure curiosity.

He was simply surprised to hear that many students returned to school on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

These days, which student doesn't complain that their holidays are too short?
"The peach blossoms in the village will be in bloom soon," Wang Haolin said. "The number of tourists coming to see the peach blossoms this year will probably reach a new high."

(End of this chapter)