flstandardbreds Chapter 114 Olive Branch
Chapter 114 Olive Branch
Li Mu surveyed the room, which was in complete disarray. Overturned tables and chairs, shards of porcelain scattered on the floor, and bottles and cigarette cases strewn everywhere.
"Fourth Uncle, what are you planning to do next?"
Li Siming put down the wine bottle in his hand: "Muzi, I don't know what to do now. Life is a complete mess."
He tried to comfort his fourth uncle: "Fourth uncle, things have already come to this, we have to find a way to solve it. You can't keep being so depressed, you have to think about the children."
Li Siming gave a wry smile: "Mu Zi, I know you mean well. But I really don't know what to do now."
"Fourth Uncle, could you help me watch the fishpond and rabbits? I'm really short-handed. This job isn't tiring, and I can also guard the house at night. I'll give you a higher wage. How about it, Fourth Uncle?"
Li Siming's eyes lit up, and two lines of tears streamed down his face. His voice choked with emotion: "Mu Zi, Uncle... Uncle really doesn't know how to thank you."
"You were so kind to me before, and you're still willing to help me. I'm so sorry!" After saying that, Li Siming lowered his head and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his rough hands.
Li Mu patted his fourth uncle on the shoulder: "Fourth Uncle, we're all family, no need for formalities. You've done me a great favor by helping me look after the fishpond and rabbits."
Tian Xiaohu and his group were unwilling to do the job of staying up all night, so Li Siming took on the task.
Li Siming began to tend to the fishpond and rabbits every day. Although he didn't talk much, he was extremely serious about his work and took good care of the fishpond and rabbits every day.
Seeing this, Li Mu felt much more at ease. After a few days of peace, he started paying him five yuan a day, giving him a chance to start over.
After picking wild vegetables twice and collecting enough for a cartload, they took them to the Lakeside Hotel. Li Chuzi, who was bored, went with him.
Zhou Li couldn't stop smiling. Her cold wild vegetable salad was selling like hotcakes, and even Li Mu's wild vegetables benefited from the boom, with the purchase price being a few cents higher than before.
Li Mu was also very pleased. He thought that after this batch of wild vegetables was sold, he would go to the mountain to pick some more and make more money while wild vegetables were in season.
"Li Mu?!"
After finishing his meal at the Lakeside Hotel, Young Master Zhao noticed that Li Mu looked familiar. Upon closer inspection, he realized that this was none other than Squirrel Fish from before.
He strode forward and patted Li Mu on the shoulder: "Hey kid, remember me?"
“Zhao… Zhao…” Li Mu couldn’t remember the name of the young master Zhao for a moment.
"Zhao Dakai!" Young Master Zhao reminded him, a hint of smugness on his face.
Li Mu slapped his forehead: "Right, right, Zhao Dakai, Young Master Zhao! You're here for dinner?"
Zhao Dakai nodded: "Yeah, I just came out after dinner and ran into you. Kid, your wild vegetable business is doing pretty well. I saw that the Lakeside Restaurant is even selling your wild vegetables."
Li Mu smiled and said, "Thanks, thanks, it's all thanks to the support of the villagers."
Zhao Dakai stared at Li Mu for a while, then suddenly said, "Kid, I think you're pretty clever. Want to come work in the city?"
Li Mu was taken aback: "Working in the city? Young Master Zhao, what do you mean by that?"
Zhao Dakai patted his chest: "I own a few restaurants in the city, and business is pretty good. I think you're quite capable, would you like to come and help me?"
Li Mu's heart stirred. He naturally knew what it meant to work in the city; it was far better than staying in this small village.
But he also had concerns: "Young Master Zhao, I still have things to do in the village, and I'm afraid I can't leave for the time being."
Zhao Dakai laughed and said, "Don't worry about that. I'm not asking you to leave right now. You can think about it first and give me your answer when you've made up your mind."
Li Mu nodded: "Alright, Young Master Zhao, thank you in advance."
The two chatted for a few more minutes before Zhao Dakai left.
Li Chuzi listened in stunned silence.
Li Mu actually had the opportunity to work in the city, and it was even at the personal invitation of Young Master Zhao.
You should know that the Zhao family is a well-known and wealthy family in the city. To gain his favor is something that many people would rather do than do.
Li Chuzi was filled with envy. He looked at himself, just drifting through life in this small village. When would he ever make something of himself?
He nudged Li Mu beside him and whispered, "Mu Zi, you'd better seize this opportunity. If you can get a job in the city, you'll be set for life."
Li Mu smiled and said, "We'll talk about it later. I have a lot of things to take care of right now."
With village affairs still unresolved, Li Mu didn't want to just leave like that. He would consider going to the city after he had settled everything in the village.
"Hey, Muzi, look at them, they're selling wild vegetables too."
Li Chuzi pointed to an elderly couple not far away. They were squatting on the ground with a pile of wild vegetables in front of them, busy weighing and collecting money from customers.
Li Mu looked in the direction Li Chuzi pointed and saw that although the elderly couple were not young, they were very quick and efficient. Looking around, he found that there were quite a few people selling wild vegetables, mostly elderly people from the village who were taking advantage of the good weather to go up the mountain to dig some wild vegetables to sell in order to supplement their household income.
These wild vegetables are all natural and pesticide-free, making them very safe to eat and therefore very popular.
"If we can cook it ourselves, then our wild vegetables won't be able to sell for long."
"Wild vegetables aren't something you can eat every day, and you get tired of them after a while. But every little bit helps, it's better than nothing."
"Muko, how about something new?"
Li Chuzi knew Li Mu was full of ideas and was always hoping he could come up with something new to make money. The wild vegetable business had done well this time, and everyone had benefited. If Li Mu could come up with something new and interesting, wouldn't everyone's lives be even better?
Li Mu shook his head and said, "Novelties don't just appear out of thin air; we have to figure them out slowly. Besides, wild vegetables are in season right now, so let's focus on making this wild vegetable business a success first."
Li Chuzi could only nod, but in his heart he was still hoping that Li Mu could come up with something new.
Back in Lijia Village, Tian Xiaohu, Li Ergou, and Zhang Biaozi were playing with a rabbit.
"Brother Mu! You're back? How did the vegetables sell?"
Li Mu pulled out a wad of cash and handed it to Tian Xiaohu: "Sales were pretty good. Here's your wages."
Tian Xiaohu took the money, counted it, and smiled: "Hehe, Brother Mu, this money is really easy to earn."
Li Mu stared at his teeth: "Tiger, why are your teeth blackened?"
Tiger touched his teeth, his hand covered in bluish-black dye. He pulled a handful of wild berries from his pocket: "These berries dyed my teeth. All the kids in the village eat them, they're so sweet! Brother Mu, do you want to try some?"
"Isn't this a blueberry?"
Tian Xiaohu had almost finished eating the blueberries in his hand, with only a few scattered ones still clinging to his fingers.
He smiled憨厚ly and handed the remaining fruit to Li Mu: "Brother Mu, try it, it's very sweet!"
Li Mu took the fruit, put it in his mouth, and a sweet and sour taste instantly spread throughout his mouth.
"Well, it's really good."
Seeing Tian Xiaohu's satisfied expression, Li Mu suddenly had an idea.