Chapter 61

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Zhao Xinyu was slightly taken aback by these words. The vegetables he grew and the fish he raised were delicious, and while others didn't know the reason, he was well aware that it was all thanks to the water from the space. In fact, he was just like them, only knowing how to grow vegetables, with no special skills.

He knew the reason, but he couldn't say it out loud. He smiled faintly, "Grandpa Han and the others also know what skills I have. Growing vegetables is mostly handled by Grandpa Han and the others. If everyone wants to get rich, there is indeed a way."

This statement immediately excited the villagers. They had been poor for so many years, and now that there was an opportunity, how could they let it slip away?

"You've all seen that the vegetables, meat, and even grains sold in the market that don't contain pesticides or fertilizers have their own advantages. Our village doesn't have enough water for farming, but we can focus on animal husbandry, raising poultry and meat without feed."

"We've tried this before. Raising animals without feed takes too long and the results aren't good."

Zhao Xinyu smiled faintly, "That was before. Now, how many people come to our village every day? They need vegetables, but they also like meat. It's just that we don't have high-quality meat, so they don't want to eat it. If we really have some free-range chickens and ducks, they will definitely be willing to eat them. With their praise, more people will come to our village. As for the farmland, I think it's better to plant high-nutrient grass to raise sheep and cattle rather than low-yield grains."

This speech made the villagers nod in agreement. Many had already made up their minds to follow Zhao Xinyu's method for animal husbandry.

After seeing off the villagers who came to pay New Year's greetings, a group of people returned to the room to prepare lunch. Although there were many people to feed, there were also many people to cook, and with Zhao Xinyu and Zheng Min, the food for dozens of people was quickly prepared.

"Han Li, take Xiao Peng and Yu Zhu to set off fireworks. Let's eat. We still need to build a bonfire in the afternoon," Han Tianliang said as the dishes were served.

As the fireworks burst in the sky and the blessings echoed in the dining room, when Han Li and the others returned, everyone raised their glasses to wish for a smooth and prosperous year ahead.

The meal lasted about two hours. Since they still needed to build the bonfire in the afternoon, people didn't drink much at noon. After eating, they had some fruit, and then Han Li and the others followed Han Tianliang to the courtyard to build the bonfire.

Zhao Xinyu originally planned to help, but he received a call from Du Mengnan. Du Mengnan heard that they were going to set off fireworks in the evening and wanted to come over for the New Year's Eve dinner and watch the fireworks.

Others didn't know Du Gang's identity, but Zhao Xinyu did. Knowing that the old man was coming, Zhao Xinyu quickly asked the women who were clearing the dishes to clean the rooms and had Jiang Fei and his wife go to the city to get twenty sets of new bedding and daily necessities.

As they were preparing, a sports car and five uncommon business vehicles drove into the courtyard and stopped outside Shi Pulei's yard.

Xiao Peng and Yu Zhu, who were playing with Hei Feng outside, had already informed Zhao Xinyu when the cars arrived.

By the time Zhao Xinyu went out, the old man had already entered the courtyard, followed by Du Yongchang, Du Shichang, and Du Mengnan's aunt's family.

Perhaps to avoid disturbing the villagers celebrating the New Year, this time Du Gang only brought two middle-aged men with him, whom Zhao Xinyu had met when he went to Yanjing.

Seeing Zhao Xinyu come out to greet him, Du Gang laughed, "Xinyu, Mengmeng said it's lively here, so we came to join in the fun."

"Welcome, welcome, Mr. Du. Please come in."

Zheng Min and the others who were busy at home knew Du Mengnan and were aware of her good family background. When Zhao Xinyu and the others led Du Gang and his family into the living room, they brought some fruit and then stayed in the kitchen to prepare for the evening.

After sitting down, Du Gang patted the seat next to him, "Come, Xinyu, sit here. I'll introduce you to these good-for-nothing guys."

Du Mengnan smiled, while Du Yongchang and Du Shichang wore bitter smiles. Since returning to Pengcheng from Yanjing, they had heard Zhao Xinyu's name every day.

When Zhao Xinyu had an incident during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the old man even made a rare phone call to question the matter. From then on, they realized that the old man genuinely liked Zhao Xinyu, which made them feel very uncomfortable.

They all had children. Du Yongchang had only Du Mengnan, while Du Shichang had a son and a daughter. His sister, Du Yuechang, also had a son and a daughter.

For these children, the old man was a forbidden area. Although they knew he liked them, they often heard criticism from him.

But the old man never said anything bad about Zhao Xinyu. Every time the child came back, the old man would compare him to Zhao Xinyu, and the result was always the same: the children couldn't match Zhao Xinyu.

Now, saying they were good-for-nothing in front of Zhao Xinyu made them feel very不服气, but they didn't dare to show their anger and could only sit there silently listening.

Du Mengnan's mother, Wang Qing, kept stealing glances at Zhao Xinyu and then at her daughter, finally showing a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

"Xinyu, this is Mengmeng's father, Du Yongchang, her uncle, Du Shichang, and her aunt, Du Yuechang..."

For each introduction, Zhao Xinyu stood up and bowed to greet them, which made Du Yongchang, Du Shichang, and Du Yuechang feel a bit puzzled.

Although Zhao Xinyu only greeted them, they could sense that he was different from the villagers they knew. His manners were something that even well-educated city people couldn't always achieve.

Zhao Xinyu's behavior indicated that he had received good family education in his childhood, and the person who educated him was no ordinary person.

"Du Mengyao, why don't you wish Zhao Xinyu a Happy New Year?" As Zhao Xinyu sat down, Du Mengnan looked at a girl around twenty with a sweet appearance and said.

Du Mengyao was slightly taken aback, then stood up and sweetly said, "Happy New Year, Brother Xinyu."

After her, Du Ruoxin, Li Kexin, and Li Zhenghao all stood up to wish Zhao Xinyu a Happy New Year, which made Zhao Xinyu look at Du Mengnan.

Du Mengnan giggled, "What are you waiting for? They are visiting for the first time, you can't let them wish you a Happy New Year for nothing."

Zhao Xinyu scratched his head, "Wait a moment."

He returned to his room and took out a small package from the drawer. He caressed the package, which contained a centuries-old sandalwood branch he had found in Cailiang Mountain. He had selected a branch and, during his free time in the evening, carved some small objects.

These small objects were carved with great care. Every time he carved, he thought of his grandfather's teachings in his childhood. He carved these objects to remember his grandfather. Now, since Du Mengyao and the others were wishing him a Happy New Year, and they didn't lack money, he could only think of these small objects that he was reluctant to give away.

"What good things do you have? Let me see if they pass the test." As Zhao Xinyu entered, Du Mengnan took the package from his hand and sat on the other side of the old man to open it.

A strong scent of sandalwood filled the room, and everyone present was taken aback. They were all from distinguished backgrounds and could tell from the smell that the small package contained aged sandalwood.

With a rustle, Du Mengnan poured the contents onto the coffee table. Everyone's eyes widened as they saw several small objects on the table: monkeys, tigers, rabbits, snakes... all twelve zodiac signs were present, along with mythical creatures like dragons, phoenixes, and qilins.

Each one was lifelike, and the carved animals seemed to come to life. From different angles, the animals appeared to change.

"These are small things I made. See which ones you like."

"I'm a rabbit, I want the rabbit," Du Mengyao was the first to take the rabbit pendant.

"I'm a monkey..."

After Li Zhenghao took a tiger pendant, Du Mengyao, who had taken the rabbit pendant first, suddenly noticed another pendant under the dragon pendant, which seemed to be in the shape of a person.

"What is this?" Du Mengyao picked up the pendant with a hint of curiosity.

Seeing Du Mengyao pick up the pendant, Zhao Xinyu's face changed, "This pendant can't be taken."

He noticed that Du Mengnan had also seen it. Before he could take the pendant, Du Mengnan had already picked it up. Upon seeing the carved figure, Du Mengnan's face turned red, and her eyes sparkled.

"I'll take this pendant," Du Mengnan put the pendant away without letting anyone else see what was carved on it.

Zhao Xinyu looked at Du Mengnan with a hint of embarrassment but saw her smile at him, which made him feel relieved.

Looking at the incomplete set of zodiac signs on the coffee table, "Uncle, Uncle, Aunt, see if there are any zodiac signs you like. If not, I'll carve some more for you when I have time."

Seeing Zhao Xinyu speak, Du Yongchang and the others, who knew the value of the pendants, didn't hesitate to choose their zodiac signs. However, Du Mengnan's mother, Wang Qing, and her uncle, Li De, had the same zodiac signs as others, so they were missing the tiger and pig pendants.

Putting away the unclaimed pendants, Zhao Xinyu looked at Wang Qing and Li De, "It takes about three days to carve a pendant. Wait a few days, and I'll have Mengmeng bring them back to you when I'm done."

"Little guy, do you know how much one of these pendants can sell for?" Du Gang suddenly spoke up.

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