CHAPTER 127: CHAPTER 127: YOUR FAMILY’S LUCK IS INCREDIBLE

Jiang Hu had to deliver vegetables and take Jiang Yu and Liu Hai to school, so he got up early the next day. But by the time he and Jiang Yu got up, the second madam had already prepared breakfast.

They liked to have porridge in the morning and eat something light, so they had to get up early.

While the father and son were eating, the second madam went back to the room to lie down for a bit.

"Dad, how’s the syrup coming along? Can I have a taste?" Jiang Yu asked, feeling a little greedy.

A bowl of coarse rice porridge, a few pancakes, and two fried eggs made for a very hearty breakfast.

Jiang Hu took a big slurp, feeling warm and comfortable in his belly.

Hearing Jiang Yu’s words, he directly refused.

"Let’s wait until I’ve discussed with your Uncle Liu how to divide it. For now, the syrup belongs to both of our families, not just us."

Jiang Yu didn’t seem disappointed: "Alright, but Uncle Liu didn’t come yesterday. I guess he’ll come with Liu Hai today."

When it comes to making money, Uncle Liu is definitely more eager than our family.

Jiang Hu made no comment. After they finished eating, they casually washed the two bowls and then hitched up the ox cart. The vegetables had already been loaded onto the ox cart the night before, so they headed straight out.

When they reached the usual spot to wait for Liu Hai, they did indeed see two people, one big and one small.

"Brother Jiang," Liu Yang clapped his son on the shoulder, urging him to move quickly and not doze off, as they jogged over to the ox cart.

Jiang Hu: "Here for the syrup business?"

Liu Yang nodded: "Yes, Brother Jiang, even though we’ve made the syrup, I don’t know how to sell it. However, the restaurant can use it for making desserts. Why don’t you first ask Shopkeeper Liu if he wants it?"

Over the years, he had sold a lot to Tongfu Restaurant, but compared to Jiang Hu, he was still far behind.

At the very least, Shopkeeper Liu would invite Brother Jiang and his family for a meal but wouldn’t invite him.

If Brother Jiang asked, Shopkeeper Liu would at least consider it first, and the pricing would be easier to negotiate.

Jiang Hu pondered: "Alright, but I want to keep a pound of the syrup for the kids to taste. How about you?"

"I’ll keep a pound too, and sell the rest as agreed before, fifty-fifty."

"Okay, and the money you spent buying sorghum stalks from the village, you should get that first. We can’t let you suffer a loss."

"No need, compared to the syrup, that’s not much money. Anyway, if it weren’t for your discovery, Brother Jiang, I wouldn’t have known these sorghum stalks could be used to make syrup."

"Even if it’s a small amount, it’s still money. What’s yours is yours. Let’s settle it that way. I also need to go, or the kids will be late for school."

With that, not giving Liu Yang a chance to continue, he snapped the ox whip and drove the ox cart away.

Liu Yang could only sigh to himself from behind: Brother Jiang sure is loyal!

As usual, he first dropped off Jiang Yu and Liu Hai at the school gate, and then headed to Tongfu Inn.

It was still early, and only a few people were having breakfast. Some of the waiters were idle, so they called the kitchen hands to move things together.

Normally, Jiang Hu would lend a hand, but today, he went straight to find Shopkeeper Liu.

"Shopkeeper Liu, are you busy?"

Shopkeeper Liu had his back to the outside, checking the liquor. The restaurant’s liquor was all bought from a winery, and if anything was missing, they would have it delivered from the winery.

Upon hearing Jiang Hu’s voice, he quickly turned around: "Brother Jiang is here."

Seeing that the waiters were already moving vegetable baskets, he figured Jiang Hu had something to discuss.

"What’s the matter? Do you have something to discuss?"

Jiang Hu nodded: "I was in a rush yesterday and forgot to mention it to Shopkeeper Liu."

"The night before last, Liu Yang and I made thirty to forty pounds of syrup from sorghum stalks at home. It’s all sorghum from our village. I wanted to ask if you’d like to buy it."

He had been in a hurry the day before, so when he returned with Master Liu and the others, he only explained the late-night work to them. Therefore, Shopkeeper Liu was unaware of the syrup.

Upon Jiang Hu’s explanation, Shopkeeper Liu was surprised: "Can sorghum stalks be used to make syrup?"

He had never heard of it before.

Jiang Hu laughed and explained: "Our sorghum is different. The stalks are like sugarcane, very sweet and juicy. Liu Yang knows how to make syrup, so we tried it."

Though he had never tasted sugarcane, it didn’t stop him from saying so.

"However, since it was our first time making it, we didn’t dare to cook it too long for fear of ruining it. So, we only have syrup, no sugar cubes."

Shopkeeper Liu wasn’t in a hurry to say whether he’d take it or not.

Although he had always been very pleased and fond of Jiang’s family goods, almost never turning them away, this syrup, if good, wouldn’t be cheap.

After thinking for a moment, Shopkeeper Liu suggested: "How about this, when you come tomorrow, bring a bit over for Master Zhang to taste. We’ll decide based on that."

"What am I tasting now? Shopkeeper, are you treating me like a poison taster?"

Master Zhang’s loud voice came from behind. Seeing Jiang Hu, he was delighted: "Oh, Brother Jiang, have you brought something good again?"

Jiang Hu quickly explained again.

"I definitely want to taste that, where is it?"

"I haven’t brought it yet, but I’ll bring it tomorrow."

Master Zhang pretended to be displeased: "Brother Jiang, that’s unfair, why not bring it directly?"

"I made it with someone else, namely Liu Yang, whose child goes to school with my eldest. He only told me about it when we dropped the kids off this morning. I’ll definitely bring it tomorrow."

Just then, a young man in servant attire hurried over, leading several people carrying boxes. Seeing Jiang Hu’s ox cart, he heaved a sigh of relief.

"Great, just made it." Then he shouted to Jiang Hu, "Brother Jiang, I’m here to deliver something for my young master."

He motioned to the people carrying the boxes behind him.

"This is Brother Jiang’s ox cart, put the stuff inside. By the way, you didn’t forget the Qixi Festival one, did you?"

"Nope, it’s all here."

Shopkeeper Liu quickly asked Jiang Hu what was going on.

Jiang Hu hurriedly explained again.

The servant had seen him the day before and went to Fu’an Village together, so he recognized the ox cart and Jiang Hu.

After placing the items properly, he told Jiang Hu: "Brother Jiang, my master is just behind. The carriage broke down halfway, so we had to come on foot."

Otherwise, they almost wouldn’t have made it.

Just as he was speaking, Master Liu, out of breath, was helped over by several people.

"Oh, it’s good we caught up. Brother, get me some water first."

Master Liu greeted Shopkeeper Liu while panting heavily.

The sharp-eyed Xiao Ding had already gone to pour tea. Shopkeeper Liu quickly came out from behind the counter and rushed over to support Master Liu.

"Brother, what brings you here in such a hurry? The servants could have delivered Ze’er’s belongings just as well."

Jiang Hu also came over, nodding in agreement, indicating that Shopkeeper Liu was right.

Xiao Ding brought a cup of hot water, which Master Liu drank in one breath, finally catching his breath.

"It’s not the same. If I don’t come to see, it shows I’m not sincere. I’m hoping Ze’er can stay at Jiang’s place for a few years."

Jiang Hu couldn’t help but laugh: "Don’t say that, Little Ze is great. Just yesterday, he was teaching Xiaoxue, Xiaomi, and Yu’er how to read. I couldn’t be happier if he could stay longer."

Hearing this, Master Liu was delighted: "That’s good, that’s good. Hearing you say that, I can rest assured."

Shopkeeper Liu, however, showed a bit of envy in his eyes and patted Jiang Hu’s shoulder.

"Brother Jiang, you sure are lucky to have Little Lucky Star in your family. Your fortune is truly not ordinary!"

Jiang Hu was a bit puzzled. What did Shopkeeper Liu mean by that? It seemed a bit hard to understand.