Chapter 863 - 863 The Right Candidate
Chapter 863: Chapter 863 The Right Candidate
As soon as the conversation turned to this matter, Liu Sisi immediately perked up.
“Hehe! Now it looks like, ‘A blessing in disguise’ indeed!”
Planting flowers in the greenhouse while also growing some vegetables is convenient and saves worries about not having vegetables to eat on a cold winter day.
As for the greenhouse in the manor, ideas continuously spun in Liu Sisi’s head—hmm! The one there should be built larger so that the fruits and vegetables grown can be consumed by themselves or sold.
“You! Have you come up with another brilliant idea?”
Di Yelei looked at her fondly and gently patted her shoulder, “As long as you want to do it, I will always stand by your side and support you with all my strength.”
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“Really? Even if I want to grow vegetables, you would let me do it?”
Liu Sisi asked curiously, tilting her head.
“Of course! I will certainly support you fully. However, you can just issue the orders for matters related to tilling the soil and let the servants handle the physical work,” Di Yelei’s face showed a slight blush.
“I know, I suspect you’re just thin-skinned, afraid that me actually farming would be embarrassing?”
Liu Sisi teased deliberately.
“If that’s what you want to say, that’s fine too. However, His Majesty makes sacrifices to heaven and personally tills the land on the first day of spring every year. If you truly go to farm, I fear His Majesty might be even more pleased,” Di Yelei laughed heartily for a while before returning to the inner room.
He had many more things to do!
When Assistant Minister Di’s Residence was destroyed by a great fire, initially, he thought it was just a coincidence. Now, with the study being burnt down too, he felt both incidents were very suspicious!
Liu Sisi had always been a person of action, doing as she wished!
She quickly had a preliminary plan in her heart. As for the person to carry out this task, she had a suitable candidate in mind after some thought.
Miao Cuihua had followed her from Macheng County to the capital, and she hadn’t arranged any work for Miao Cuihua. The latter had been frequently appearing before her lately, and even Little Chubby had shown up twice, making Liu Sisi realize it was time to find a good place for them.
This time, as she planned to build a greenhouse in the manor, she decided to give Miao Cuihua a try. Liu Sisi was, of course, well aware of her abilities.
In the following days, Liu Sisi remained busy with the greenhouse affair, completely oblivious to the signs of an imminent storm brewing in the capital city. Di Yelei often left the house, and Liu Sisi also frequently went out to the city. Soon, she selected two out of the four manors located outside the capital and began preparations for constructing the greenhouses.
Fortunately, the people she brought with her were all skilled in greenhouse construction and flower cultivation. Once they received her orders, they began to work overtime to complete the construction.
“Princess, building a greenhouse is neither quick nor easy; at the fastest, it might take about one month to finish construction,” the Master said as he surveyed the surroundings and listened to Liu Sisi’s requests, quickly producing a schedule.
“That long? Can’t we build a part of it first, then start planting things, so as not to delay the process? Once the other part of the greenhouse is finished, using one month’s time should be doable,” Liu Sisi haggled.
It’s no wonder she was insistent,
the sky was growing very dark, and snow seemed imminent. The sooner the greenhouse was completed and put to use, the earlier the vegetables could mature.
“The Princess’s suggestion works too! Your subordinate also has a proposal. We could start by building one manor first and wait until it generates profit before starting on another,” the subordinate offered.
Indeed, this was an excellent idea!
She could start by planting some vegetables that could be harvested in a short amount of time.
Only after a thorough discussion did Liu Sisi feel at ease to head back to the manor, and it wasn’t until she had returned that she called Miao Cuihua over.
Since her arrival in the capital city, Miao Cuihua had been through a lot.
During the time Liu Sisi was imprisoned, she still remained at Assistant Minister Di’s Residence. It was only when Marquis Di’s Mansion was completed and Liu Sisi’s family moved in that Miao Cuihua began living inside the mansion too.
Seeing Miao Cuihua having grown thinner, revealing a sharp chin, Liu Sisi was exceptionally moved.
Such a beauty had encountered someone like Shou Hou, which was simply an outrage against heaven!
Miao Cuihua laughed heartily and carefree, casually greeting Liu Sisi with a bow, “Sisi, did you call me over for something?”
“You’re right, I actually do need your help with something today,” Liu Sisi said, feeling a bit embarrassed. “Here’s the thing, I have two manors in the suburbs, and I’d like you to help manage one of them for me. As long as you are willing to work hard and endure hardships, I will never treat you unfairly.”
“What’s this about treating me unfairly? I trust you, Sisi. Following you to the capital city these years, I’ve seen how blue the sky can be and how vast the land is. It has also opened my eyes to reality, making me realize how foolish I was in the past! Rest assured! I’ll make sure to accomplish whatever you ask of me,” Cuihua promised confidently.
“Actually, there’s no need to be so anxious. I just want to eat some fresh vegetables, so I thought to plant some in the manor, which would also spare us the trouble of buying them outside,” Liu Sisi explained.
“Oh, that’s the matter? Sisi, if there’s anything Miao Cuihua doesn’t lack, it’s brute strength! Where is this manor you’re talking about? I’ll head over there tomorrow. But, can I take Little Chubby with me?” Miao Cuihua asked with a smile beaming across her face.
“Of course, that’s fine. You can go back now and get ready; head to the manor tomorrow,” Sisi replied.
Liu Sisi also breathed a sigh of relief. Miao Cuihua had gone with her to the capital city and had not seen many good days, likely having had her fair share of frightening experiences. Liu Sisi would naturally try her best to arrange a suitable place for her, being grateful for her loyalty and steadfast support.
And the manor in the suburbs of the capital city was probably the best place for Miao Cuihua and her son to live. There, they would not only have their freedom but also a decent income for their needs.
“Alrighty then, Sisi. In the past, my ignorance must have caused you trouble, so let me kowtow to you right here as thanks,” said Miao Cuihua.
Despite Liu Sisi’s attempts to stop her, she helplessly watched as Miao Cuihua kowtowed loudly, then rose and smiled at Liu Sisi before briskly returning to her room to pack her belongings.
Watching Miao Cuihua’s seemingly transformed demeanor, Liu Sisi shook her head in secret.
She was the mother of such a big child, yet she still moved about so energetically.
“It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to return to simplicity from luxury. I can only hope that they appreciate this bitter effort of mine for their benefit.”
Soon after, Xiao Feng came in.
“Third Aunt, I have found some leads on the shop near Imperial Street you asked me to look for! Do you want to go see it for yourself?”
“You found something so quickly? Tell me, which direction is the shop situated?”
“It’s on the main street near Imperial Street, right where the ministers going to the early morning session will definitely see it. And the location is bustling, always good for business. I personally went to take a look, and the position of that shop is absolutely top-notch.”
“Then I should go have a look myself. After all, it’s a shop, and whether it’s good or not depends on the specifics, which we’ll discuss after I’ve seen it,” Liu Sisi said as she rose from her chair.