The Qingyang Ranch these days was immensely bustling, with herders stopping by daily to inquire about pasture seeds.
Seeing the ranch transform from desolation to lush greenery, and its cattle and sheep population flourish, he was filled with such regret that he felt it in his guts.
Originally, the surrounding ranches were on sale, but once word got out that the Four Seasons Grain Store would be selling pasture seeds, no ranch owners wished to sell their lands any longer.
Now, even if he wanted to buy a ranch back, there were no opportunities.
What used to be a burden was suddenly becoming a hot commodity.
Xia Jianren frowned and said, "Xiao Yeyang better leave our Ganzhou Guard soon. Ever since he arrived, my joyous days have been few."
His aide glanced at Xia Jianren and stayed silent, bowing his head without speaking.
Just then, a servant walked in, "Sir, a servant from the Xiao Residence has brought you a Dragon Boat Festival gift."
Xia Jianren was visibly surprised. Xiao Yeyang had been in Ganzhou for several months, not offering a meal or drink to the local officials, a fact that Fan Tong from underneath had often gossiped about.
"Bring it here quickly. Let me have a look!"
Xia Jianren curiously eyed the bamboo basket brought by the servant, "This bamboo basket is quite unique." He said, and opened the lid.
Though the items inside were common, each was exceptionally exquisite.
A plum blossom porcelain jug for the wine, small and elegant;
The tea caddy was engraved with wonderfully auspicious patterns;
The embroidery on the sachets was vivid and exquisite;
Even the bamboo box for salty duck eggs was thoughtfully designed.
Glancing at the unremarkable rice dumplings and pastries the Wei Family had sent on the table, Xia Jianren immediately felt the stark difference when compared to those from the Xiao Family. He even felt a bit embarrassed for the Wei Family.
In his decades of life, the rice dumplings from the Xiao Residence were the best he had ever tasted. frёeωebɳovel.com
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