allonlinenovel Chapter 360 Mrs. Lu's Recommendation
Chapter 360 Mrs. Lu's Recommendation
Actually, Xiao Siyue started growing watermelons several years ago, but because they are fruit, they haven't been widely promoted, so many people still don't know about them.
Only the Xiao family can eat it every year, and a few other families who are close to the Xiao family can also eat a little bit, such as Shen Junru and the Xi family, who are related by marriage.
This year, Xiao Siyue planted a lot, and she was generous, so she gave some to people she thought were decent.
Madam Lu also ate two large pieces, sharing the same thought as the late Duke Lu: this melon is truly sweet.
"I heard this was sent by Lord Xiao's family." After finishing his meal, the old Duke Lu looked at his third daughter-in-law. Although he admired the young man Xiao Qinian, he had no connection with the Xiao family. He was able to eat the fruits sent by the Xiao family today thanks to his third daughter-in-law.
"Yes, Father, I heard that Siyue has an estate outside the capital, and she even bought a mountain nearby to grow fruits and vegetables. There are quite a few varieties, and these fruits are ripe right now," Madam Lu explained with a smile.
"That girl from the Xiao family doesn't come out much. I've only seen her once or twice. She's incredibly clever. I never expected she could grow such good fruit," Old Madam Lu chimed in. She had assumed the Xiao family had gotten it from somewhere else, but it turned out the little girl was the one who made it.
"Isn't that right? That girl is clever and quick-witted, and my daughter-in-law likes her very much."
"You wouldn't believe it, that girl renovated the estate before the New Year, and it's become incredibly popular with the younger generation in the capital. Not only can you enjoy hot springs, but you can also eat delicious food. People say the food there is heavenly, and everyone who's tried it raves about it. People even have to make reservations in advance." Madam Lu's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Really? Isn't that a huge exaggeration?" They were a little skeptical; it must be incredibly delicious.
"It's true, but many people say that the village is so beautiful it's like a paradise on earth, and you'll regret it for the rest of your life if you don't go."
"I'm quite interested in that hot spring, but the weather is too hot now, so it's not suitable. Otherwise, I would like to go and take a look." Madam Lu said with some regret. Her health was affected by childbirth in the past, and she would always be in pain and unable to sleep when it rained or got damp. She had heard that soaking in a hot spring would help a lot.
"Sister-in-law, even if we can't go to the hot springs, we can still go pick fruit," Madam Lu quickly invited. She had wanted to go for a long time, but it wasn't appropriate to go alone. Seeing how interested everyone was, she extended a strong invitation.
"Picking fruit? You can pick your own fruit there?" Madam Lu was intrigued. She had truly fallen in love with the fruit she had tasted that day.
"Sure, I heard it was Siyue who arranged it. She said that anyone going to the manor can pick fruit in the orchard themselves. As long as you don't waste any, you can eat as much as you want without paying any money. However, if you want to take some back, you only need to spend a certain amount of money to take it with you."
"Hmm? What kind of method is this?" Madam Lu was very puzzled; it was the first time she had ever heard of such a method.
"I heard that this allows everyone to experience the joy of picking fruit, and that fruit picked by hand tastes better and is fresher." Fresh is certainly novel, but does fruit really taste better when picked by oneself?
"Also, the estate grows vegetables, so you can cook your own meals. There's also something called barbecue, which I've heard is quite delicious. Of course, if you don't want to cook, you can just eat it directly. But it sounds quite interesting."
"It's really interesting. I've never cooked outside before in all these years. I'm getting more and more interested in that estate. How did that girl from the Xiao family grow up, and how does she come up with such strange and unusual ideas? Isn't she afraid of losing money?"
Madam Lu knew the thoughts of these noble people. Many of them were so pampered that they wouldn't even pour a glass of water themselves, let alone cook food or pick fruit in the orchard. It would only make them feel that it was beneath their status.
"Second sister-in-law, you're mistaken. The girl won't lose out. Just like us, many people are very interested in this and want to try it out. After seeing everything on the estate and eating the delicious food, they love it so much that they wish they could stay there every day." Madam Lu admired Xiao Siyue's intelligence. How could she be so clever?
What Xiao Siyue didn't know was that by delivering fruit, she had inadvertently advertised her estate.
Especially after being praised so highly by the Lu family, if they knew, they would definitely say that she wasn't just clever, but had learned from the experience of her predecessors.
"Third sister-in-law, after hearing what you said, I want to go and see it now." Madam Lu was also somewhat tempted.
"Alright, how about we go another day and relax a bit?" Madam Lu had been waiting for this suggestion; she couldn't wait.
"Okay, it's settled then. But didn't you say we needed to make an appointment in advance? Can we make one?" Before they even arrive, all the fruit in the orchard will be picked. After all, business is so good, how many fruits can the orchard possibly have?
"Yes, definitely." Madam Lu assured her that if it wasn't possible, she would shamelessly go to the Xiao family and ask Xiao Siyue for help.
"That's good." It's already piqued its interest, and it would be a real shame if we couldn't go.
Madam Lu glanced at the Lu family elders and thought for a moment, then said, "Father, Mother, why don't you come with us too?"
"Well... you two can go. We're too old for that." Madam Lu was actually a little tempted, but considering her age, she thought it was more suitable for young people and not for them, so she decided against it.
“Mother, what are you saying? Why can’t we go? The estate isn’t far from us. We have a carriage, and we’ll get there quickly. How is that going to cause trouble?” Madam Lu disagreed.
Madam Lu looked at Duke Lu, wanting to hear his opinion.
Thinking about the fruits and vegetables he had just eaten, and the estate his daughter-in-law had mentioned, the old Duke Lu thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go. You haven't left the capital for many years, so let's go for a stroll this time."
Madam Lu was overjoyed. It turned out that her husband still remembered her. Back when they were still unmarried, she was a lively and active girl. After marrying Duke Lu, he was often away on the battlefield, so she could only stay at home to take care of him. Later, after they had children, she never went out again because of taking care of them.
After that, his sons died one after another on the battlefield, and he was filled with grief, so he rarely left his home.