Farming? I'm making a killing with my fairytale vegetables!

Chapter 43 My Cousin's Wedding

Xia Shiyu had no idea that in addition to tasting good and growing fast, his batch of chives had also had enhanced other health benefits.

However, she would occasionally see some middle-aged men with stern faces coming over to snatch the vegetables, presumably buying them for their families.

In Xiajia Village, the sky was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn. Several families had already turned on their lights. A gentle breeze blew by, bringing a touch of the coolness unique to a summer morning, and even a hint of chill.

Xia Shiyu and Yu Juan got up early and were heading to their uncle's house.

Xia Shiyu first petted the two puppies, put out their food and water, and then closed the door and came out.

"Xiaoyu, have you brought everything?"

"I've brought everything, Mom, don't worry."

“Okay, let’s go there soon.” Yu Juan said as she got into the tricycle.

As they got into the car, Yu Juan couldn't help but mutter, "You're going to be a boss now, so buy a private car to drive around in the future."

Xia Shiyu spoke casually, a gentle breeze ruffling a strand of her hair.

"Mom, if you ask me, in the countryside, a private car is not as convenient as a tricycle. A tricycle is much more convenient for hauling corn and grain, and you don't have to worry about it getting dirty and difficult to clean."

"Besides, I'll wait until I make a lot of money later, then I'll buy it for you and Dad, and you can give me a ride."

Yu Juan was both happy and disgusted. "Look at what you're saying, child. Just live your own life and don't worry about me and your dad."

Xia Shiyu joked as he drove, "You can't say things like that. I'm waiting for Dad to come back so we can help each other out. We're family."

"Oh, you're such a chatterbox."

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the uncle's house. The house was already very lively, with balloons and festive decorations hanging everywhere. The wedding stage had been set up, and a wedding emcee was coming up to host the event.

After parking the car, Xia Shiyu went with her mother to meet the relatives.

"Oh, you've arrived! Come in, come in, sit here." Auntie Er invited them to sit down.

Looking at that huge group of relatives, Xia Shiyu felt that her social anxiety, which she hadn't experienced in a long time, had resurfaced.

Yu Juan sat down first, quite naturally. "Xiao Lang has already gone to pick up his bride."

"Oh, that's right. The woman lives quite far from here, so we have to get there early. I reckon she'll arrive around 10 o'clock."

Yu Juan nodded, "Oh, I see. Then we need to go early."

"By the way, is this Xiaoyu? She's grown so much now. Is work going well?"

Here it comes, the age-old topic that can't be avoided among relatives.

Xia Shiyu thought to herself, "As expected, they've started their deadly nine-question barrage again."

When you're in school, they ask about your grades; when you enter the workforce, they ask about your job and salary; and later they'll ask about your marital status.

However, Xia Shiyu only grumbled inwardly and quickly answered truthfully. After all, although relatives were curious about each other's family situations, they sometimes meant well.

"I don't work in the city anymore; I've come back to farm."

"Oh, why did they suddenly stop working?"

"Yes, is something wrong?"

"If you encounter any difficulties, just let us know."

Xia Shiyu realized that his relatives had misunderstood, so he quickly explained.

"No, I really want to come back to farming. I recently leased some land in our village, and business is going quite well. Aunts and uncles, if you want to eat vegetables later, you can come and have a look at my place."

The other relatives were somewhat relieved after hearing this, since Xia Shiyu's family had spent a lot of money a few years ago because of the elderly person's illness, and they, as relatives, would still show more concern.

However, once they relaxed, they all started gossiping again.

"Why would you give up a good job and come back to farming? These days, you can't make money farming unless you're a big boss who contracts out land."

"Well, that's not necessarily true. Even big bosses can suffer. Two years ago, a chili pepper grower came here. It just so happened that it didn't rain that year, and he had to drag his workers out to water the peppers in the middle of the night. In the end, he still suffered heavy losses. He didn't even make much money back after selling the finished peppers. He came in a Mercedes, but he almost lost his car when he left."

"Yes, yes, in the current economic situation, not many business owners are making money. Xiaoyu, don't act impulsively. Yujuan, why don't you try to persuade Xiaoyu? She's just a child and doesn't understand. Don't you adults understand?"

"Yes, it's better to find a stable job."

Yu Juan spoke up when she heard this, "Oh, everyone, don't worry. My Xiaoyu's business is doing quite well. Otherwise, we wouldn't have let her keep busy like this. We'll just wait for you all to come and visit us later."

After Yu Juan's words, the others stopped talking about it and started discussing other things.

Xia Shiyu felt uncomfortable sitting there, so she made an excuse to go sit somewhere else. When she came out, she saw several of her cousins ​​greeting her, so she went over to them.

"Why are you only coming out now? Were you annoyed by the adults inside?" Xia Meng teased her.

"Oh, sis, I just replied to a few messages before running back, it's perfectly normal," Xia Shiyu said, sitting in her seat.

"Haha, it's best if the few of us play together."

Xia Shiyu agreed. The young people had no generation gap and could say whatever they wanted, which made them exceptionally free.

They chatted like that until the time was almost up and the bride and groom's car was about to arrive, then they followed them out.

As Xia Meng walked out, she casually asked, "Didn't your sister Lan ask you to be her bridesmaid?"

"No, it's normal. He has his own friends and relatives, so why would I be the best man? I'd be more like a best man."

Xia Shiyu's words made Xia Meng burst out laughing, "That's true, let's just focus on grabbing red envelopes and watching the fun, instead of being participants."

The two women huddled together, watching the wedding car slowly drive in, followed by some items being carried. Of course, they were most attentive to their own family members.

Xia Lang opened the car door and got out. Today he was wearing a neat suit, which made him look even more handsome.

After he got down, he turned back to pull the bride down. The bride, Ji Lan, came down wearing a red wedding cheongsam. She was very beautiful, with delicate features.

The two stood together, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match.

Xia Meng couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, Lanlan is so pretty!"

Xia Shiyu agreed, "Indeed, the man is handsome and the woman is beautiful, it's really great."

After the bride got out of the car, everyone crowded onto the stage that had been set up to watch the wedding emcee.

Xia Shiyu just watched and had some fun, and she was happy as long as the host didn't suddenly ask her questions.

There are still a few things to do at the wedding, and the thing that their relatives and friends are most worried about is that the wedding emcee will suddenly call on the bride and groom's relatives and ask them to go up and say auspicious words and give red envelopes.

The red envelopes weren't a big deal, but it was a bit difficult for Yu Juan to stand on the stage and speak to a bunch of people on the ground. Luckily, she wasn't called on today, so she didn't have to give out the rest of the red envelopes.

Xia Shiyu was quite happy that she managed to grab a few red envelopes today. Although they were only a few yuan each, it was nice to have some fun.

After receiving the red envelopes and going through these procedures, the banquet could begin. Xia Shiyu happily sat down with her relatives, patiently waiting for the feast.

After the dishes were served, Xia Shiyu ate some and thought the chef's skills were quite good. She thought that if the dishes were made with vegetables she grew herself, they would taste even better.

But that's just wishful thinking. After all, using the vegetables she grows for the banquet would significantly increase the cost, which isn't worthwhile.

She happily ate the dishes on the table, and her favorite was the fish on the table. It always reminded her of the taste of her childhood. It was deep-fried and then simmered with various sauces and flour. The fish skin tasted especially delicious.

During their meal, the newlyweds also had to toast each of their elders and relatives.

When they reached Xia Shiyu's table, they greeted her, "Hello Shiyu, are you satisfied with today's dishes? You must enjoy your meal."

Hearing this, Xia Shiyu picked up a drink and said to the two of them, "Brother Lang, I'm quite satisfied. I also wish you and your wife a long and happy marriage!"

"Haha, okay, thank you here. You and Auntie can eat slowly."

"Haha, sure, brother, you and sister-in-law should come over to my house when you have some free time."

"sure."

After chatting and laughing with his wife for a few minutes, Xia Lang immediately went to the next table.

After finishing the meal, Xia Shiyu sat for a while longer. Only after all the relatives had left in the afternoon did Xia Shiyu leisurely return home with her mother.

Today was mainly spent observing my cousin's wedding. By the way, Xia Shiyu also made an appointment with my cousin Xia Meng to come over to our vegetable garden in a few days.

It was Xia Meng who first brought it up. She was very interested in Xia Shiyu's current vegetable growing business and insisted on coming to see it for herself.

"I must see how you farm. You couldn't even recognize all the vegetables when you were little, just like me, all you know is to work hard."

"Cousin, you can't say that. People change after a few days. Just you wait and see."

"Just come directly when the time comes without worry."

Xia Shiyu readily agreed; she was very confident that she could make her cousin leave with a stunning impression.