Chapter 654 - Wishing to Appear Beautiful
An example like the captain of the transport team could be found everywhere on the transport team. Because most of the transport team were ex-soldiers, the robbers suffered several losses. They remembered the words 'The Yu's' deeply and didn't dare to provoke the transport teams anymore.
The Yu Family had a method of preservation so there was very little loss during transportation. When they left, they transported fruits and vegetables from the orchards in the capital. Coming back to the capital, they transported local specialties and some good, cheap products to sell in their own shops. Back and forth, taking into account the various expenses of the transport teams' personnel, they made a couple thousand taels of silver every month.
Although the profit of the transport teams compared to Xiaocao's other businesses could only be considered a drop in a bucket, Yu Xiaocao was satisfied that she could help the wounded and retired soldiers who had difficulties and also make an income.
The leader of the transportation teams was also a talented person with a unique vision. Every time the goods were transported back, they were in great demand and there was never any worry of not being able to sell them. The transport teams carried all kinds of fruits in the fall and greenhouse vegetables in the winter. Out of season vegetables were more profitable than fruits.
After spring, the Yu Family's vegetable sales were good. Then there were cherries, strawberries, peaches, watermelons, and so on. In short, the transport teams never had an idle time.
Now, it was the season for grapes, pomegranates, apples, oranges, and crisp pears.. The taste of the Yu Family's fruits was incomparable. Of course, the price of their fruits was also two or three times higher than ordinary fruit, so they were especially sold to the rich!
Xiaocao comfortably picked up a purple sparkling grape from the fruit plate Wutong had brought over and put it in her mouth, enjoying the sweet taste and feeling it slowly spread in her mouth. The evening breeze was slow and the setting sun was picturesque. What a pleasure!
When Zhu Junyang came in, he saw this scene of a 'lazy leisurely lass lounging under a cherry-apple tree.' He couldn't move his gaze, the lass was even more dazzling than the cherry-apple tree!
"Miss, Imperial Prince Xu has arrived..." Wutong saw who was coming and quickly whispered in her master's ear to remind her.
"Imperial Prince Xu? Who's that?" Yu Xiaocao didn't register what she said and casually asked.
"Is the 'Clerk of the Capital for Grain' really a noble person who's forgetful? It hasn't been an hour since I left you and you've already forgotten me?" Zhu Junyang's voice jokingly rang out in her ear.
Yu Xiaocao lazily opened her eyes and continued leisurely rocking in the rocking chair, not getting up. Her chin pointed towards the bench next to her and casually said, "You're here! Sit and try some of the 'rose fragranced' grapes that I planted. They are sweet and fragrant, and the flavors are pretty good!"
Zhu Junyang took one and put it by her mouth. After seeing that she ate it, he took another one and put it in his mouth and said, "Mhm, it's really good. It's sweeter than ordinary grapes; lass, you really know how to enjoy life!"
"Life is just a few decades of suffering from fatigue, so one should enjoy it as much as one can when one has the chance!" Yu Xiaocao worked hard for her younger brother and sister in her previous life. In this life, the first few years were also very hard and tiring. Days like these where there were things came to her easily with the snap of her fingers, she naturally would cherish and enjoy it.
"After you marry me, you can live a leisurely life and do whatever you want without any difficulties. Of course, others wouldn't even think about forcing my wife to do anything!" Zhu Junyang helped her push aside a stray, naughty piece of hair by her cheek and put it behind her ear.
