Li Xiang'an accompanied Yan Qingqing for most of the morning, and on their way, they delivered the braised offal to Yuelaiju.

As soon as he saw Li Xiang'an, Manager Xue of Yuelaiju came out to greet him and said, "Brother, you're a little late today. There were two customers who came specifically for our 'Flipped Red' tea, but when they heard it hadn't arrived yet, they turned around and went to Tianxianglou."

Hey bro, could you come earlier next time? Also, I've told you about the extra portion so many times, what do you think about it?

As soon as Manager Xue saw Li Xiang'an, he started nagging, completely ignoring Yan Qingqing standing to the side.

After Manager Xue had finished rambling on, Li Xiang'an pretended to cough and said, "I'm really sorry, Manager Xue. I accompanied my mother to the market to buy some things today, which took up a bit of time. I hope Manager Xue will forgive me."

After studying with Yan Qingqing for two months, Li Xiang'an's speech began to improve.

Shopkeeper Xue then noticed Yan Qingqing standing to the side and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "So Auntie has come too. Please come in."

It's no wonder that Manager Xue didn't recognize Yan Qingqing. Two months later, Yan Qingqing not only became much fairer, but her aura was also better than before.

Shopkeeper Xue made a fortune from Yan Qingqing's "Flipped Red" products, so he was exceptionally polite to Yan Qingqing.

Manager Xue had repeatedly asked Li Xiang'an to increase the supply, but Li Xiang'an consistently refused.

Moreover, he also knew that Yan Qingqing was the one who truly held power in the Li family.

They were both cunning foxes; how could Yan Qingqing not know Manager Xue's plans?

So he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, Manager Xue, but I've been shopping for a long time today and I'm a little tired. I'd like to go back early so I won't go in to sit down."

Seeing that Yan Qingqing had finally arrived and was about to leave before they could even discuss business, Manager Xue quickly said without any hesitation, "Oh dear, Auntie, why are you in such a hurry?"

I have something important to tell you. Look how popular this "turnaround red" product is. We can't miss such a great opportunity to make money. Could you supply your nephew with more of these products every day?

As for the price, that's negotiable; we can discuss it further.

Manager Xue really went all out for this turnaround, even referring to himself as Yan Qingqing's nephew.

Moreover, Manager Xue had thought it through very clearly. Not only did the braised offal bring him a lot of customers, but more importantly, he could make money just by reselling it without having to do anything. Only a fool wouldn't want to buy more stock.

Yan Qingqing replied with a smile, "Xiang An has already told me about this, but the weather has been hot lately and I've been busy at home, so I really can't find the time."

To be honest, Manager Xue, there have been at least eighty to a hundred people who want to cooperate with our company recently, but I haven't agreed to any of them.

Since Manager Xue brought this up again today, let's wait until after the Mid-Autumn Festival. The weather will be cooler then, and there won't be so many things to do at home."

Although Manager Xue did not get the answer he wanted, Yan Qingqing had at least relented, so he quickly thanked her, saying, "Thank you very much, Auntie."

Yan Qingqing and Li Xiang'an did not linger any longer and drove the oxcart back to Canghe Village.

As soon as Yan Qingqing arrived home, village chief Li Kaishan came over, and she quickly offered him her seat.

Seeing that Yan Qingqing's house was full of workers and the yard was piled with things, Li Kaishan waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm here to deliver the land deed to you."

He then handed the land deeds to Yan Qingqing and said, "These are the deeds for twenty mu of mountain land and thirty mu of wasteland. Keep them safe. No matter what, they are a property."

I'll find some time later to go to the government office and exchange the red contract for you. But don't worry, as long as you have it, the government will recognize it.

After receiving the land deed, Yan Qingqing thanked Li Kaishan repeatedly. Li Kaishan casually replied, "We're all family, no need to be so polite."

You're very busy here, so I'll head back now. Come find me if you need anything.

Yan Qingqing nodded, indicating that she would definitely seek his help if she encountered any problems she couldn't solve.

Another half month passed, and the main structure of Yan Qingqing's house was already up.

At first, the villagers only knew that Yan Qingqing's family was going to build a big house, but most of them didn't know how big it was. Now that the main structure is up, they can see that it is even bigger than they imagined.

Most people both admire and respect Yan Qingqing, while a small number are purely jealous and inevitably gossip behind her back.

Yan Qingqing simply smiled and dismissed it. A person who isn't envied is mediocre. She couldn't silence everyone, so let them be jealous.

Chen Deyun has put in a lot of effort during this period, and he has hardly been home, spending every day on the construction site providing technical guidance.

The people who built the house for Yan Qingqing's family also benefited greatly; they never knew there were so many intricacies involved in building a house.

Before the roof beam was raised, Chen Deyun came to Yan Qingqing to ask if there were any changes needed.

Yan Qingqing didn't stand on ceremony. This was her home for the long term, and this three-courtyard house cost her two-thirds of her savings.

Accompanied by Li Xiangping and Li Sanniu, Yan Qingqing arrived at the new house.

Yan Qingqing designed the entire house according to the layout of three courtyards and nine halls.

The houses are divided into three rows, with three courtyards in each row. That makes a total of nine courtyards, so when the children grow up, each child can live in a courtyard.

This way, they can live together without disturbing each other.

After carefully looking through it, Yan Qingqing concluded that it was the house she had always dreamed of.

Chen Deyun made some adjustments to some of the parts of her original design that were not very reasonable, and the improved design was indeed better than the original.

However, there were some unreasonable points that Yan Qingqing pointed out on the spot. She had the highest standards, especially regarding the toilets.

After listening, Chen Deyun took careful notes and said he would think about it carefully when he got back.

Li Sanniu, standing to the side, asked with some confusion, "Second Sister-in-law, the house you built is definitely top-notch, the best in the surrounding area. But I just don't understand why you put so much effort into a simple outhouse?"

In Canghe Village, outhouses are very rare; most are dry toilets, and they are open-air ones.

But Yan Qingqing's family was different. Not only did they have a separate brick and tile house, but they also had to dig a sewer and install a water tank.

Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "This isn't just for use as a toilet."

Li Sanniu became even more curious. If this outhouse wasn't used as an outhouse, what else could it be used for? Was it for washing one's face?

It has to be said that Li Sanniu was right. Yan Qingqing patiently explained to them, "What I did is to separate the inside and outside, which is called dry and wet separation in architecture."

It can be used as a toilet. After you're done, you can simply pull out the water tank to rinse it clean, and there's no smell at all.

A small door will be installed in the middle, with toiletries placed outside for washing your face and brushing your teeth. You can also wash your hands after using the outhouse.

Everyone was stunned, including Chen Deyun. He had built houses for so many wealthy families, but this was the first time he had ever heard of such a meticulously designed outhouse. He couldn't help but ask, "Is this still an outhouse?"

Yan Qingqing replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, but I prefer to call it the bathroom."

Upon hearing the word "toilet," Chen Deyun pondered it repeatedly, finally slapping his thigh and exclaiming, "Isn't such a clean outhouse hygienic?"

Li Sanniu pursed his lips and said, "Second Sister-in-law, after your house is built, can I stay in your bathroom for a couple of days?"

Yan Qingqing: ……

Li Sanniu really thought so; he had never lived in such a nice bathroom in his entire life.