Chapter 406: A Bountiful Return

Chapter 406: A Bountiful Return

Even the cunning businessman Mr. Jin, who always had ulterior motives, could not be let off.

In short, his business should no longer affect the tranquil life of the Mo family.

Tang Mingrui bowed again to the Mo family.

"There are still many things to handle today, so I won't disturb you any further."

If it were in the past, he would have insisted on having a delicious meal before leaving whenever he visited the Mo family.

But now, he couldn't afford to wait; he was in a hurry!

Mo Jiuye knew that Tang Mingrui was an impatient person when it came to business, so he did not try to persuade him to stay.

Before Tang Mingrui left, He Ziran asked Lan'er to fetch a large watermelon for him to take back.

"Brother Tang, this is fruit from our own garden. Take it with you and try it out. In about ten days, the ones planted in the fields will start to ripen. If you're interested, we can discuss more then."

This was the first time Tang Mingrui had seen such a large piece of fruit.

Actually, the watermelons grown by He Ziran would stand out even in modern times.

After all, they were seeds produced in the space, and the watermelons grown from them were indeed special. Their size was just one feature; most importantly, each one was as sweet as honey.

Moreover, He Ziran wasn't worried about others stealing her business. She had already experimented and found that only the seeds cultivated in the space were not picky about soil or climate.

Seeds grown outside naturally were no different from ordinary seeds.

The Northwest's land was barren, and many crops could not survive there. Even if people bought watermelons or muskmelons and tried to grow them in the Northwest, they likely wouldn't yield much.

Of course, there might be clever people who took them to other regions to plant. Even if they succeeded, the fruits would be no different from those grown from ordinary seeds, both in appearance and taste, compared to what she grew.

Tang Mingrui held the large watermelon and felt its weight, which was at least thirty pounds.

"Ninth Sister-in-Law, is this a fruit?"

He was almost incredulous. The largest crop he had seen in the Imperial City was the winter melon.

Now, his perception was completely refreshed by the large watermelon in his arms, and he couldn't help but ask to confirm it.

He Ziran had anticipated that Tang Mingrui would be shocked by the large watermelon. When the Mo family saw it for the first time, they had the same reaction.

She smiled and explained, "This is indeed a fruit. Cut it into small pieces with a knife and eat the red flesh inside. If you can chill it in a cool place, the texture will be even better."

The watermelons eaten by the Mo family were always cooled in the well for some time, which made them refreshing and cooling.

He Ziran had also thought about using nitre to make ice, but she hadn't had the time due to other matters.

Tang Mingrui nodded repeatedly, already eager to return and taste the large fruit called a watermelon.

"Thank you very much, Ninth Sister-in-Law." Then he looked at Mo Jiuye, "Ninth Brother, you need to send a few people to help me escort the group of Second Master to the state capital."

"That's no problem. I'll have people go with you right away."

Mo Jiuye answered quickly, knowing that Tang Mingrui had come alone and it would be difficult for him to handle so many ruffians.

As for how Tang Mingrui planned to deal with those people, that was not his concern. As long as they didn't cause trouble for the Mo family again, it was fine.

The next morning, Tang Mingrui arrived early with people to transport the muskmelons, earlier than expected, just as the sky was beginning to brighten.

Fortunately, Mo Jiuye had arranged for people to pick the melons from the fields in advance; otherwise, they would have had to wait.

He Ziran had quietly placed the stored muskmelons near the melon field the night before, and with the dogs guarding, there was no worry about theft.

It had been a long time since Tang Mingrui personally came to the Mo family to collect goods, showing how important this muskmelon business was to him.

While his people and the Mo family members were responsible for weighing the muskmelons, Tang Mingrui excitedly asked Mo Jiuye, "Ninth Brother, the watermelon you gave me yesterday was so delicious. I followed Ninth Sister-in-Law's advice and chilled it in the well. It was indeed refreshing and thirst-quenching."

As he spoke, Tang Mingrui couldn't help but swallow, looking a bit pitiful.

Mo Jiuye couldn't help but laugh at his expression.

Now, Mo Jiuye and Tang Mingrui's relationship was very close. He put his arm around Tang Mingrui's shoulder and asked with a smile,

"Do you think watermelons or muskmelons will be more popular?"

"Both fruits are delicious, but if Ninth Brother insists on my opinion, I think watermelons are slightly better."

As he spoke, Tang Mingrui's eyes began to wander around the Mo family's farmland, eager to see what the watermelons looked like in the field.

Unfortunately, he scanned the area but saw no sign of a single watermelon.

Disappointed, Tang Mingrui asked, "Ninth Brother, aren't the watermelons grown by your family?"

Yesterday, He Ziran had given Tang Mingrui a watermelon to let him understand the potential business cooperation in advance, and Mo Jiuye had no reason to hide this fact.

"The watermelons are indeed grown by us, but they haven't reached maturity yet."

Hearing this, Tang Mingrui was overjoyed.

He seemed to see countless silver coins raining down on him.

Tang Mingrui excitedly grabbed Mo Jiuye's hand.

"Ninth Brother, tell me, how much longer until the watermelons are ripe?"

Being pulled by a big man, Mo Jiuye felt somewhat unaccustomed and quickly withdrew his hand, stepping back a few paces.

"By the time you sell all the muskmelons in the field, the watermelons will be ripe."

This was the timing calculated by He Ziran, as she had discovered an issue.

The watermelon seeds from the space, when planted outside, would continue to grow even after they matured if not picked.

Of course, the watermelons wouldn't grow indefinitely; they would stop once they reached a certain size.

However, this timing was perfect, as by then, the muskmelons would have been mostly sold.

Tang Mingrui felt a bit disappointed upon hearing that he would have to wait a while longer.

Not for any other reason, but regardless of the profit the watermelons might bring, he and his family could indulge in them daily until they were full. The thought of it made Tang Mingrui incredibly eager.

But since the watermelons weren't ripe yet, there was no point in forcing the matter, and he could only suppress his reluctance.

"Alright, as soon as the watermelons are ripe, Ninth Brother, please send someone to inform me immediately."

"No problem, as soon as the watermelons are ripe, I'll send someone to notify you." Mo Jiuye understood Tang Mingrui's thoughts and spoke with a tone that was somewhat reassuring.

This trip turned out to be quite fruitful for Tang Mingrui. He didn't know how many muskmelons the Mo family had to sell, so to ensure he had enough carts, he had specifically hired a few more from the carriage rental shop.

Including his own carriage, he had a total of eight.

To his surprise, he managed to fill all eight carriages on this trip.