AWB Chapter 130 Feelings
Chapter 130 Feelings
Li Mu arrived at the fishpond and watched the fish swimming happily in the water, which calmed him down a bit.
He scattered fish food and watched the fish scramble for it. After dealing with the fishpond, Li Mu went to the breeding farm to check on the rabbits and foxes.
Each one was plump and healthy-looking.
"Li Mu."
The sound startled Li Mu, who quickly turned around and saw Tao Yimei standing behind him, smiling at him.
With alluring eyes and a gentle smile, she wore lighter, more breathable clothing as summer approached. Her light blue floral dress swayed gently in the breeze, like a refreshing breeze in the summer.
Her hair was gently ruffled by the breeze, with a few stray strands clinging to her cheeks, adding to her charm and gentleness.
Li Mu's heart skipped a beat. He turned his head and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Yi Mei, what brings you here? Is there something you need?"
Tao Yimei chuckled and stepped forward, handing the basket in her hand to Li Mu: "I brought you some vegetables I grew myself, they're fresh and still have dew on them."
Li Mu was taken aback for a moment, then took the basket and thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Yi Mei. You're always so thoughtful."
Tao Yimei's gaze lingered on Li Mu's face for a moment, as if trying to read something from his expression, before she said, "I heard from your mother that you've been busy with business lately and haven't had much rest. You should take care of yourself and not overwork yourself."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. But you, why are you so busy? I haven't seen you much lately."
Tao Yimei lowered her eyes slightly and said softly, "I also have a lot of things to do at home, and... I also want to help my family more and lighten their burden."
A strange feeling welled up in Li Mu's heart. He looked at Tao Yimei and asked, "How's your roasted nuts?"
"It's going well, business has been pretty good lately."
Li Mu nodded, feeling happy for her. An awkward silence fell between them. Li Siming had gone home to fetch something, leaving only the two of them at the farm, making the atmosphere suddenly somewhat delicate.
"Hey, do you like rabbits?"
Tao Yimei was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, her eyes curving into crescent shapes: "I like it, rabbits are so cute."
"If you like them, then pick a few to take home and keep at home; they can help you pass the time."
Li Mu led Tao Yimei to the rabbit cage and let her choose her favorite rabbit.
"How can we do that? These rabbits are meant to be raised to adulthood and sold for money. We can't just give them away like that."
Although Tao Yimei liked rabbits, she was also very sensible. She knew that these rabbits were very important to Li Mu and were one of the family's sources of income, so she didn't really intend to keep them.
"It's alright, you can have it. How about this one?"
Li Mu picked up a small rabbit with snow-white fur and bright red eyes and handed it to Tao Yimei. The rabbit seemed to sense Tao Yimei's presence and gently rubbed against her hand, showing great affection.
Looking at the adorable little rabbit, Tao Yimei felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but then hesitated: "This... is it really okay? Won't it affect your ability to sell it?"
"Don't worry, it won't have any impact. These rabbits aren't difficult to raise, and we can breed another batch very soon."
"Well... thank you, Brother Mu."
Every day, Li Mu would lead everyone up the back mountain to pick blueberries and daylilies, and from time to time, he would bring back rabbits and foxes to raise. His days were fulfilling and busy.
The blueberry juice label was printed and affixed with a newly designed tag that read "Blueberry Juice Special Offer from Lakeside Hotel," making it both professional and appealing.
Zhou Li was the happiest. The stir-fried rabbit head became a hit again, and the restaurant's customer traffic increased significantly. Many diners came specifically for this newly launched stir-fried rabbit head dish.
Zhou Li was busy running around, and her hands were getting sore from counting money, but she couldn't hide the smile on her face. She gave Li Mu a big red envelope with two thousand yuan in it and stuffed it into his hand.
"Just take it! You've brought such great business to our restaurant, this little bit of money is nothing! We'll need your advice in the future!"
Li Mu declined several times, but seeing Zhou Li's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to accept the red envelope. Zhou Li knew in her heart that she needed to keep him calm first. The restaurants in the town and the city needed to gradually open up the market, and she would still need to rely on Li Mu's wisdom at that time.
Recently, several large hotels have heard the news and are inquiring about the head chefs of the Lakeside Hotel, trying to poach Chef Wang and Chef Jin Dachuan. Some hotel owners have even offered high prices, promising double their salaries and various benefits if the two are willing to go.
The two chefs were reluctant to leave. They hadn't come up with the idea themselves; Li Mu was the key, and they refused to go no matter what.
Li Mu also delivered a batch of blueberry juice to Zhao Dakai. The young master was nestled on the sofa watching TV. When he saw Li Mu coming to see him, he put down the remote control and came over to greet him: "Hey, Mu Zi, what brings you here? Come on, have a seat."
Li Mu placed the blueberry juice he was carrying on the coffee table and said with a smile, "I just brought you some blueberry juice. How's business lately?"
Zhao Dakai opened a bottle of blueberry juice, took a sip, and praised it highly: "Not bad, not bad, your blueberry juice is the most authentic. Business is alright, but it would be great if you could have some more specialty dishes."
"You're really good at stir-fried rabbit heads! So many people are craving this dish. If you could offer a similar one in my shop, business would definitely boom even more." Zhao Dakai said, unconsciously licking his lips, still thinking about the stir-fried rabbit heads.
Li Mu smiled, pretending not to understand what he meant, and after a few more words, he was about to leave.
Seeing this, Zhao Dakai didn't insist. He got up and saw Li Mu to the door, saying, "Muzi, come over often when you have time. Let's have a good chat."
During this period, Li Mu received a thick stack of red banknotes. He counted them one by one, totaling tens of thousands of yuan, an income he never dared to dream of before.
Lijia Village gradually became wealthy. Although not everyone could find a way to get rich as quickly as Li Mu, everyone's living standards generally improved and they no longer worried about food and clothing.
Li Mu specially went to a tailor shop to make several new outfits for Li Guozhang and Jiang Xuefen.
His parents always skimped on their own food and clothing, saving the best for him and his older brother. Now that he's earned money, he hopes to let his parents enjoy life to the fullest.
Li Mu then visited several shops in town, delivering fresh blueberry juice and inquiring about the market situation.
The shop owners have responded very well to the blueberry juice and have all said they will continue to order more.
Li Mu was very pleased to hear this, as it showed that their blueberry juice was still competitive in the market.
After returning home, Li Mu recounted the day's events to Li Jianjun, Tian Xiaohu, and others. Everyone was delighted, feeling that their efforts had finally paid off.