Hearing Lu Jueyu's words, Liu Hua said, "Jueyu, even with a cover, sumr crops won't survive the cold weather. It's better to plant winter crops."
"Sister Liu Hua, we plan to install a heater to keep the temperature inside the greenhouse warm enough for the sumr crops to survive," Lu Jueyu said.
When Pan ijia heard this, she asked, "Third sister-in-law, are you going to install a heater similar to the one used in Kang beds?"
Although Lu Jueyu had been talking about her machines, Pan ijia's words gave her an idea. Since they needed a cover story for using her machine, why not build a large heater outside the house?
This way, they could have extra stoves and a logical explanation for how they kept the greenhouse warm. The machine could then be used to control the temperature during sumr, allowing them to plant winter crops.
With out-of-season vegetables being grown in the greenhouse, they would have a clear reason for the availability of her produce. As long as people learned about the greenhouse, no one would question her rare vegetables anymore.
She could then take out the unique items from her space openly in the future and sell them to Houzi.
Countless ideas spun through her mind in just a few seconds. Looking at her second sister-in-law, Lu Jueyu nodded and replied, "Well, we plan to build an outdoor wood-burning furnace and connect it to a heating pipe that would transfer the heat from the furnace to the greenhouse."
"Each area will be equipped with one furnace, and we will only need to refill the furnace once every few days. The heat should last for two to three days, depending on the size of the furnace."
When Pan ijia and Liu Hua heard this, they were taken aback. Burning so much firewood just to grow vegetables didn't seem worth the effort.
Noticing their expressions, Lu Jueyu smiled and asked, "Sister Liu Hua, Second Sister-in-law, do you think it's not worth the effort to grow vegetables this way?"
Pan ijia nodded and replied, "Third Sister-in-law, gathering firewood in the winter isn't easy. Using so much firewood just to grow vegetables doesn't seem practical."
As they reached the living room, Lu Jueyu gestured for them to take a seat and poured cups of honey water for them and Xiao Xi.
After taking her seat, she continued, "Second Sister-in-law, what kind of vegetables do people eat the most during winter?"
"Pickled vegetables, of course. Although winter vegetables are available, they only taste good after being covered in snow. Until then, people don't harvest them," Pan ijia replied instantly.
This is common sense that everyone knows. Therefore, she was puzzled as to why her third sister-in-law still needed to ask this question.
"Then, if you could eat fresh sumr vegetables, would you be willing to spend money on them?" Lu Jueyu asked again.
This ti, it was Liu Hua who answered her, "I don't know about others, but I would definitely buy fresh vegetables. Who can stand eating pickles everyday for months?"
"In that case, would it be profitable to grow sumr vegetables and sell them on the black market?" Lu Jueyu asked with a aningful smile.
Their eyes widened as realization dawned the mont they heard her question.
Fresh vegetables were incredibly rare during winter, and most people wouldn't sell their pickled ones. If fresh vegetables were available, people—especially wealthy families—would gladly pay for them.
Seeing their newfound understanding, Lu Jueyu smiled and asked, "Second Sister-in-law, Sister Liu Hua, do you still think it's a waste of effort burning firewood to grow the sumr vegetables?"
"Not at all!" they both replied in unison.
"Jueyu, could you share how to build a greenhouse with ?" Liu Hua asked eagerly.
Lu Jueyu nodded and replied, "Sister Liu Hua, I will draw designs for the bamboo greenhouse, the wood-burning furnace, and the heating system. If Brother Xiao Li has ti, he can co over to see how my husband and I build ours."
Liu Hua smiled gratefully and said, "Thank you, Jueyu!"
"By the way, what brings you and my Second Sister-in-law to my house today?" Lu Jueyu asked.
Rembering their purpose, Liu Hua lightly slapped her forehead and said, "Aiyah, look at my mory! Jueyu, I ca to ask if you are willing to sell your wound ointnt to Doctor Xie."
Lu Jueyu looked puzzled by her sudden interest in her wound ointnt and asked, "Sister Liu Hua, why are you asking about this?"
After a mont of hesitation, Liu Hua explained, "Two days ago, Teacher Lin was beaten by my ex-sister-in-law and injured. On our way to Doctor Xie's house, Xiao Huang gave her so of the ointnt you made. After examining it, Doctor Xie said it's a rare and highly effective ointnt."
"He is willing to pay a high price for it. At first, I planned to ask Ah Xiao if she would sell so of her ointnt, but after ijia suggested it, I decided to co to you directly."
"So, Jueyu, would you be willing to sell so ointnt to Doctor Xie?"
Lu Jueyu smiled but didn't answer imdiately. Instead, she asked her back, "Sister Liu Hua, what do you gain from helping Doctor Xie?"
Realizing the importance of honesty, Liu Hua replied, "If I can help him get your ointnt, Doctor Xie promised to help with one thing in the future. To be honest, I want his promise. Although I don't know his full background, for his nephew to hold a high military position, it must be significant."
"With my husband's high-risk side job, I need to prepare a backup plan for his safety. If sothing bad happens in the future, at least I have soone who can keep him alive and help him out of trouble."
Hearing Liu Hua's reasoning, the coldness in Lu Jueyu's gaze softened, replaced by her usual gentleness. As a wife herself, she understood Liu Hua's worries and her desire to protect her husband. Her actions today were entirely justifiable.
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