There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 225 Rough Man Plants Flowers

Zhao Tianchuan: "Miss Li, you're being too polite with me. You're my benefactor, and I'd do anything you asked."

Besides, how could I, Zhao, be a coward who fears death? If that succubus comes, I will fight her to the bitter end and avenge Brother Yuan's loss of his daughter.”

Li Shuchen: "I don't know if that succubus will reappear. In any case, I've already bought the estate and I'm determined to cultivate it. Right now, I plan to plant flowers on this estate. I know this will be a bit difficult for you, but I don't expect you to do anything too perfect. Just protect the flowers."

Zhao Tianchuan replied confidently, "Miss Li, there's no need to worry. My brothers can sew clothes with needles and thread, let alone grow flowers."

Tiger Two, who was standing nearby, was greatly surprised when he heard the words "planting flowers" and quickly came over to say...

"What? Plant flowers? Miss Li actually wants us to plant flowers? We're a bunch of rough men, how can we possibly grow flowers?"

Li Shuchen suddenly asked, "Tiger Two, are you brave?"

Tiger Two, with a smirk, replied, "Among us brothers, besides the eldest, I, Tiger Two, am the bravest."

Li Shuchen suddenly chuckled a few times, then said slowly and in a strange voice, "Let me tell you, strange things have happened in this manor."

Tiger Two exclaimed in surprise, "What's wrong?"

Li Shuchen chuckled a few more times, then slowly exhaled in a ghostly voice, "This manor once attracted a succubus. That succubus killed without blinking an eye and was also a psychopath. She especially liked men like you; she loved killing them."

Upon hearing this, Hu Er took a step back, and Li Shuchen followed closely behind, revealing the outcome.

"Everyone in this village died a violent death overnight, their bodies never recovered, their eyes wide open in death."

Upon hearing this, Hu Er's eyes darted around, and he took a small step back, saying, "I... I haven't heard of that."

Li Shuchen followed again, haunting him like a ghost, saying, "That happened three years ago. You weren't in the capital then, so of course you wouldn't know. Be careful that succubus can't sleep at night and comes looking for you."

Tiger Two didn't dare to breathe when he heard this, his thoughts drifting elsewhere. Taking advantage of his inattention, Li Shuchen quietly stood behind him and said loudly.

"Roar"

Tiger Two jumped to the side with a start.

"Miss Li, why are you scaring me?"

Li Shuchen laughed so hard he bent over, looking at Hu Er's terrified little eyes: "Hahahaha, didn't you say you were the bravest? How come you're so easily scared?"

Tiger Two retorted defiantly, "I'm the bravest! You can ask the boss if you don't believe me."

Li Shuchen crossed her arms and snorted softly. She didn't believe it; it was definitely Brother Zhao lying to Hu Er.

Seeing that Li Shuchen didn't believe him, Hu Er panicked and quickly said to Zhao Tianchuan, "Boss, quickly tell Miss Li that I, Hu Er, am the bravest!"

Zhao Tianchuan scratched his head sheepishly and said, "Miss Li, Hu Er is indeed very bold."

Tiger Two said憨憨地, "See? I told you I was the bravest."

Li Shuchen went along with it, saying, "Tiger Two has the most courage."

Zhao Tianchuan: "Hu Er, come over and do some work."

"Here I come, Boss."

Li Shuchen watched Hu Er run off and couldn't help but chuckle. Hu Er had been tricked by his older brother without even realizing it. But Brother Zhao really doted on him; sometimes fools have all the luck.

Grape: "Miss, are you planning to plant flowers all over this estate?"

Li Shuchen: "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Grape: "I noticed that Miss only had Master Lin deal with the flower seeds, not the sweet potatoes. Does Miss not plan to plant sweet potatoes? Young Master said that many students need them for the autumn imperial examinations this year. If Miss plants them, she can make a fortune."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, Xiao'er reminded me again, and I completely forgot about it. The sweet potato seeds are still in the inn's cellar. Grape, come back to the inn with me quickly."

After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Grape away.

Grape pulled Li Shuchen back.

"Miss, I've taken them. I brought all the sweet potato seeds you left in the cellar; they're all in the red box."

Li Shuchen was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"You took them? That explains why there were so many red boxes on the truck. Turns out they were sweet potato seeds that Grape was transporting. That's fantastic, Grape! You're so capable. I'll get you a couple of new outfits when we get back."

Grape was happy to see her mistress so happy: "No need, Miss, I have enough clothes."

Li Shuchen touched Grape's clothes and said, "This one you're wearing is the one I bought you last year. It's worn out. Listen to me, get yourself a couple more new clothes."

Grape bowed happily: "Thank you, Miss."

Li Shuchen looked towards the hundred-acre field tunnel.

"We need to plant flowers, and we need to plant sweet potatoes too. Grape told Brother Zhao to start planting the sweet potato seeds I saved from the village entrance and work our way in. After we finish planting the sweet potatoes, we'll start planting flowers."

Grape: "Yes, Miss, I'll go tell Brother Zhao right away."

Immediately, a group of men began planting sweet potatoes. Planting sweet potatoes wasn't difficult; they simply threw the sweet potatoes into the soil and covered them. Seedlings would sprout in a month, and vines would emerge in two months. Then, the vines with buds would be cut off and planted in the ground, waiting for the sweet potatoes to ripen.

The sweet potato vines ripened so quickly last time because she bought them directly. This time she saved money, but it will take longer.

It's alright, the autumn imperial examination is in August anyway, there's still plenty of time, besides, she knows how to use "technology".

She uses "technology" to make crops grow better, give Xiao Jizi energy to recover, and earn more money—a win-win-win situation!

Sweet potatoes are planted quickly; with thirty or forty grown men working together, they finished planting them in just half a day.

Li Shuchen roughly estimated that it was about twenty mu (approximately 1.3 hectares). Sweet potatoes yield a large harvest, so twenty mu should be enough for her.

After everyone had lunch

Thinking about the flowers, Li Shuchen went to Grandpa Lin and asked, "Grandpa Lin, how should we plant these flowers?"

Grandpa Lin wiped his lips with a handkerchief after finishing his meal and said, "I processed the rose seeds last night, and they have already sprouted and are growing very well. I wonder where Miss found these seeds? Their germination rate is even higher than that of the seeds in the palace."

Li Shuchen chuckled and immediately made up a story: "I've been to Jiangnan. I bought them from an old man who had experience growing flowers. It cost me quite a bit of money."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Lin understood: "No wonder, the flowers there grow exceptionally well. I've even had the pleasure of seeing a few special tribute flowers; not only are their colors rare, but they also glow."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen blurted out: "Purple-gold rose?"

"You've seen this flower before, Miss? A single glance at it is enough to leave an unforgettable impression."

Li Shuchen nodded and then shook his head: "I didn't examine it closely, I only glanced at it from afar."

Grandpa Lin comforted her, "Miss, don't be sad. I'll try my best to nurture it."

"it is good"

Grandpa Lin stood up and said, "Please follow me, everyone."

Everyone followed Grandpa Lin outside, where he began his flower-planting lesson... Each person carefully held a rose seedling and placed it in the soil.

Li Shuchen followed suit.

Grandpa Lin: "Pay attention to the spacing; plant one flower seed every ten centimeters."

While everyone else was busy planting flowers, Hu Er picked up a flower seed, smelled it repeatedly, and then asked with a puzzled expression.

"Why does this flower seed smell so weird? Did someone pee on it?"