Chapter 405: This Thing is Too Delicious

Chapter 405: This Thing is Too Delicious

"Rest assured, Ninth Sister, I'll take care of those people, and I promise such incidents won't happen again."

He Ziran was satisfied with his words; further explanations were unnecessary.

"I had someone bring Brother Tang over today because I have something good to show you." She quickly shifted the topic.

Tang Mingrui was pondering how to deal with the group of hooligans from Second Master and how to confront Boss Jin when he heard He Ziran mention something good. His eyes lit up instantly.

"What good thing do you have, Ninth Sister? Show it to your brother quickly." In his mind, anything He Ziran called good was absolutely top-notch.

He Ziran instructed Lan'er to bring out a plate of freshly washed fragrant melons.

"Brother Tang, try some first."

Even before tasting them, the fresh fragrance of the melons was already irresistible.

But he was also a man of manners, first glancing at the two elders of the Mo family.

Although he didn't know who the old man was, seeing him sitting next to Old Lady Mo and noticing that many of the Mo family men had returned, he guessed this might be the old Duke.

If not for Ninth Sister mentioning the matter with Second Master earlier, he would have greeted the two elders first.

Now, Tang Mingrui realized he had been impolite. Even if he was eager to taste the sweet treat, he couldn't neglect his manners.

He walked slowly to the two elders and bowed deeply.

"Greetings, Old Lady." Tang Mingrui paused, looking at Mo Qing.

Though he had guessed his identity, he hadn't been formally introduced yet. If he got it wrong, it would be embarrassing.

Seeing the situation, Mo Jiuye quickly stepped forward to introduce him: "This is my father."

Tang Mingrui confirmed his guess and became even more respectful.

Old Duke Mo, the war hero celebrated by the people of Great Shun for decades.

"Junior greets the Old Duke."

In recent days, Old Lady Mo had detailed the Mo family's situation to Mo Qing, including the people he had met.

Thus, Mo Qing was not unfamiliar with the name Tang Mingrui.

"There's no need for formalities. Now, my family is just an ordinary household, with no Old Duke. You can call me Uncle in the future."

Tang Mingrui wasn't pretentious. He realized his previous title was inappropriate and could cause trouble for the Mo family if the wrong person heard it.

"Uncle."

Mo Qing enjoyed dealing with straightforward people. Seeing Tang Mingrui call him Uncle, he laughed heartily.

"Ha ha ha... You young people have things to attend to. Don't worry about me, go ahead and busy yourselves."

Tang Mingrui's interest in Mo Hanyue had also been mentioned by his wife.

To be honest, he quite liked the character of this young man before him. However, he had heard that Meng Huaining was even more outstanding, so he planned to meet him soon.

With only half a month left until his daughter's wedding, he, as the father-in-law, still didn't know what his future son-in-law was like.

This wasn't Meng Huaining's fault. The magistrate's office had been busy recently, and he had been preoccupied with wedding preparations, so he hadn't visited the Mo family.

When Mo Chuhan took office, he hadn't mentioned his family, so Meng Huaining didn't know his future father-in-law had returned to Xiling Village.

Tang Mingrui bowed again and then moved closer to He Ziran and Mo Jiuye.

Lan'er brought the plate of fragrant melons to him again.

This time, Tang Mingrui didn't hesitate, taking a piece and eating it under everyone's watchful eyes.

In the blink of an eye, the piece of melon was gone.

Everyone expected him to comment, but instead, Tang Mingrui picked up another piece and continued eating.

Before long, the plate of melons Lan'er had brought was empty.

Tang Mingrui looked somewhat embarrassed at Mo Jiuye and He Ziran.

"Ninth Brother, Ninth Sister, please forgive my rudeness. This thing is too delicious, I couldn't resist..."

Seeing his expression, He Ziran couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Tang, if you like it, eat more. They're home-grown, and you can have as much as you want."

It wasn't that she was overly generous. Not only did their fields produce a high yield of fragrant melons, but she also had many stored in her space, waiting for the right moment to mix and sell them.

No matter how much Tang Mingrui liked them, how much could one person eat?

"Ninth Sister, you said these are grown at home?" Tang Mingrui thought such delicious fruit must have been sourced from somewhere special, but he didn't expect they were home-grown.

It seemed that the good thing Ninth Sister mentioned was indeed this.

"Ninth Sister, are these fruits? They look more like melons."

He Ziran explained, "These are called fragrant melons. I got the seeds from foreigners and planted them in our fields in spring."

"Fragrant melons, what a good name. They are indeed both fragrant and sweet." Tang Mingrui praised, then quickly got to the point: "Ninth Sister, are you planning to collaborate with me on these fragrant melons?"

He Ziran, having interacted with Tang Mingrui frequently, understood his character and decided not to beat around the bush.

"Today, I’ve invited Brother Tang here to discuss the melon collaboration."

Tang Mingrui was most passionate about business and didn’t discriminate against any industry; as long as it could make money, he was willing to dive in.

"Sister Jiu, as long as you let me have the exclusive rights to sell the melons, you can set any conditions you like."

Tang Mingrui always maintained a grateful heart towards the Mo family. Even if there were no profits for him, he would still be willing to help.

Moreover, he understood the character of Mo Jiuye and his wife; they wouldn’t act that way.

He Ziran didn’t intend to ask for an exorbitant price, but she was confident that the melons would sell at a higher price than she imagined when handled by Tang Mingrui.

"Brother Tang, this isn’t our first collaboration. How about we stick to the old rule and split it fifty-fifty?"

He Ziran wasn’t particularly interested in business, and her aspirations lay elsewhere.

If not for the well-being of the Mo family and ensuring that their income was earned honorably, she wouldn’t bother with these matters.

Tang Mingrui was equally straightforward, as their previous collaborations had always been on these terms.

To ensure more profit for the Mo family, he could strive to sell the melons at a high price.

"Agreed, let’s go with the fifty-fifty split as Sister Jiu suggested. However, the final selling price of the melons will only be known after I try."

"That’s no problem. The melons are already quite ripe, so Brother Tang can send your wagons tomorrow morning to collect them.

Also, it’s best to pick and transport the melons immediately, so please come as early as possible tomorrow."

Following this, He Ziran explained in detail the methods for preserving the melons and their approximate storage time, ensuring that Tang Mingrui had a clear understanding.

Tang Mingrui noted everything down, eager to leave and arrange for people to come to Xiling Village to transport the melons.

He also needed to deal with the group from Second Master’s side.