Chapter 170 Shopkeeper Wan Comes to Visit

Zhang Juexia looked at the pile of copper coins and a few scattered small pieces of silver in front of him.

"Big sister, this is all my belongings over the years, let's count them together and see how much I have.

I'll give you the money for buying the land first, and I'll use my wages to slowly pay off the cost of building the house."

Song Yu counted it twice and found a total of five taels of silver and twenty coins.

"Big sister, is this money enough to buy the land?"

Zhang Juexia wanted to discuss this matter with Ye Beixiu. Besides, the matter of Song Yu's female household had not been decided yet. "Sister Song, please put the silver away first. Let's go out for a walk later. Once you have chosen a place, we can talk about it later."

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Song Yu was straightforward. He put the copper coins and silver coins into his purse and shook his head in self-mockery. "Back then, I could embroider a piece of embroidery in three months and sell it for six taels of silver. But after all these years, I haven't even saved enough money to make one piece of embroidery."

"Sister Song, after all the hardships come happiness. From now on, every day of yours will be a good day."

"I'll give you my good wishes."

Ye Beixiu hurried back from the headman's house. He told Song Yu that as long as the procedures were complete, she could establish a female household.

For Song Yu, this was truly the first good news of the new year.

However, this matter can only be done after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when the government office opens.

Zhang Juexia pulled Song Yu and said, "If it can be done, it's a good thing. Let's go to the back mountain and choose a site for the house."

Ye Beixiu accompanied them to the back mountain, and Song Yu chose a flat piece of land, which was behind Zhang Juexia's house.

After the house was built, the two families had their own front and back yards, so Song Yu and her daughter could take care of each other.

Originally, Zhang Juexia wanted to keep this piece of land to build a handicraft workshop, but since it was chosen by Song Yu, the workshop had to be moved further in.

Song Yu planned to build only three rooms, with a courtyard wall and other things, and then build a kitchen and a woodshed to store miscellaneous items on a daily basis.

She turned to Zhang Juexia and asked, "Talk to your elder brother about how much this land is worth. When we go to the government office, I'll get the land deed for you."

Zhang Juexia originally thought of not accepting her money and just treating it as a gift to her.

But in Song Yu's current situation, he is eager to prove himself, or he doesn't want to owe anyone any favors.

Ye Beixiu gave her a gesture to let her make the decision.

"Sister Song, then give me three taels of silver! This piece of land is worth about five taels of silver per mu according to the market price here.

We have some affection for each other, so I'll give you three taels of silver, how about that?"

"Okay, I'll send the money to you in a moment."

"It's not too urgent. It won't be too late to give it to me when I go to the government office to handle the formalities."

"No, that won't do. I feel at ease after giving you the silver. I have the remaining two taels of silver. Once the new house is built, I can buy some new things."

Ye Beixiu found some time to go to Li Chengyi and told him that he was going to build another place.

Li Chengyi was so happy. Anyone would be happy to hear the news of making money during the New Year.

He insisted on dragging Ye Beixiu to drink, but Ye Beixiu declined politely, "Master Li, you know my wife doesn't like me drinking outside."

"Well, you're a good young man. Let me tell you, I just met you a little late. If it were earlier, I would have wanted you to be my son-in-law."

Ye Beixiu was so frightened that his face turned pale. "Master Li, don't dare say that."

After saying that, Ye Beixiu hurriedly fled from Li Chengyi's house.

Li Chengyi's wife rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're talking nonsense just because you drank some dog urine. If you want a son-in-law, you have to be lucky enough to have one. You don't even have a daughter yet, and you're already thinking about a son-in-law. Look how scared you are. I don't even dare to talk to you."

Li Chengyi was happy when his wife scolded him, and he kept grinning.

In the next few days, Zhang Juexia planned to have a good rest at home and then plan things to do in the mountains.

Unexpectedly, there were constant guests at home.

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the owner of Manfu Restaurant, Wan, came with a lot of gifts.

He first politely wished Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia a happy new year, and then thanked Zhang Juexia with a smile.

He made a lot of money before the New Year and was so busy that he didn't close the restaurant until New Year's Eve.

Shopkeeper Wan spoke sincerely, "Originally I wanted to come and give gifts before the New Year, but I was too busy and couldn't get away.

As soon as the New Year is over and I finish my family affairs, I will be the first to come to your house."

Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia expressed their gratitude.

"Please don't be so polite, my business is so good because of you.

Miss Ye, I am not exaggerating at all when I say this. I have been running a restaurant for so many years, but it was only after I met Miss Ye that I started making more and more money.

Needless to say, the canned food business is booming. Even that wicked Liu Hong opened a canned food store on his own, but it had no impact on me at all.

Later, the roast chicken business became extremely popular during the New Year.

Every family in this town that has some extra money would like to buy a roast chicken made in my restaurant to treat their guests during the Chinese New Year.

It's just a pity for me, the shopkeeper. I can make roast chicken, but it's hard to find live chickens. I have no choice but to send my employees to buy them from every house in the village. This is the only way to solve the urgent problem."

Zhang Juexia suddenly thought of something, "Manager Wan, you just said you can't buy live chickens?"

"That's right. I was so anxious during those days that I even had blisters on my lips."

"Then if I raise chickens, can that solve Shopkeeper Wan's problem of not having live chickens?"

Shopkeeper Wan slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "Miss Ye, if you can really raise a lot of live chickens, I guarantee you will be your first customer."

Zhang Juexia felt relieved, so she started to laugh and chat with Shopkeeper Wan, "It's only right for my husband and I to thank you, but I still need to plan this matter carefully."

Shopkeeper Wan finished the tea in his bowl and said, "Then I'll be waiting for your good news."

After saying that, he stood up and was about to leave. No matter how much Ye Beixiu tried to keep him eating, he insisted on leaving.

After seeing off Manager Wan, Zhang Juexia started thinking about raising chickens.

You can fence off a piece of land in the back mountain and raise chickens.

But where will it be kept and who will take care of it?

Where can I buy chicks?

These are all problems.

Zhang Juexia is a man of action, so he can only go to the old house to ask Wang Guilan about this kind of thing. After all, the old lady knows a lot.

Wang Guilan thought she was just going to raise ten or eight chickens, so she said that she could just buy a few chicks from any hen in the village that had hatched.

Zhang Juexia smiled after hearing her words, "Grandma, I'll prepare at least a hundred to start with."

"What?"

Wang Guilan didn't sit straight and almost fell over. "My child, raising animals at home is a big deal. You have to think it through."

"Grandma, I've made up my mind. I need to make good use of the mountain behind me. You just need to ask me where I can buy chicks."