What Li Lanzhen didn't expect was that it was Master Xu who came to her with this.

Because Li Lanzhen needed a manager to open this teahouse, she spread the word that she wanted to find a teahouse manager in Peach Blossom Spring. If there was no suitable one, she would buy one from a human brokerage firm.

The conditions were also stated: the person must be literate, and must be enthusiastic, eloquent, and skilled in arithmetic and accounting.

Unexpectedly, Master Xu arrived that evening with Zhihua.

He entered the room and greeted Li Lanzhen with a smile.

"Sister Lanzhen, I have a favor to ask of you today."

"Master Xu, please speak."

Li Lanzhen thought he was going to talk about the children's lives at school, perhaps about needing to hire a teacher again, or about things like writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

To Li Lanzhen's surprise, his opening remarks left her speechless.

“Lanzhen, doesn’t your teahouse in Youzhou Prefecture need a manager?”

You didn't specify the gender, so I recommended my granddaughter Zhihua to be the manager.

After speaking, he looked intently at Li Lanzhen.

"What? Master Xu, are you kidding me?"

When Master Xu saw Li Lanzhen, who remained calm under pressure, and then heard his words, she stared wide-eyed and gaped in panic, and he burst into laughter.

"Lanzhen, you heard me right. I am recommending my granddaughter Zhihua to you."

This child is literate, has elegant and graceful calligraphy, and is a master painter.

He is also very knowledgeable about tea ceremony, and can be said to be quite good at playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

As you know, she excels in mathematics, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl.

Li Lanzhen knew this, because Taohuayuan Academy held competitions twice a year for various subjects, and the top three winners would receive awards.

In every test, Zhihua consistently ranked among the top three.

"But, but Master Xu, you are a master, how could you let that happen?"

Master Xu stroked his beard with two fingers.

He knew what Li Lanzhen wanted to say, and chuckled, "That's right, I am a teacher, I am a teacher. There's no rule that my granddaughter should also become a teacher."

"It's because Zhihua likes to be the manager of a teahouse. Whatever Zhihua likes, I'll support her. Besides, following you is definitely the right thing to do."

Li Lanzhen confirmed this to me as well.

She looked at Zhihua, who was standing behind Master Xu.

This child is one year younger than Miaomiao.

"Zhihua, is what your grandfather said true? You should know that showing your face in public and doing business outside will attract a lot of gossip."

You can't work for two days, then come crying back because you can't stand what these people say. Otherwise, my teahouse will be ruined in your hands."

Zhihua took a step forward and said with a smile.

"Auntie, don't worry, once I've made a decision, I won't change it. Besides, I already have a plan on how to run this teahouse."

As she spoke, she took out a stack of papers from her handbag and handed them to Li Lanzhen.

"Auntie, take a look. This is the business plan I wrote for running a teahouse."

If there is anything inappropriate, please point it out and I will revise it.

Li Lanzhen thought to herself, "This child has come to me after making thorough preparations."

She took it with both hands, looked at Zhihua, and said solemnly.

"Okay, Zhihua, I'll give you an answer tomorrow after I've looked into it."

Then I'll have a proper talk with you, okay?

"Okay, Auntie."

The grandfather and grandson stood up and walked away hand in hand.

Li Lanzhen stood at the gate of the courtyard, watching the grandfather and grandson walk away, still somewhat incredulous.

Have these girls all brainwashed themselves?

Every single girl is incredibly independent and fearless in the face of societal prejudices against women.

This is a great thing, so let this trend spread from Peach Blossom Spring, from Youzhou City to all parts of Li Dynasty.

The Ten-Mile Peach Blossom Forest has undergone more than two years of continuous construction.

This autumn, not only was the harvest plentiful, but tourists also flocked to the area.

Li Lanzhen borrowed the story of "Three Lives Three Worlds" to this point, which led Han Shulan to write a picture book called "Three Lives Three Worlds".

The first printing was 10,000 copies, which were placed directly in the small shops at the entrance of the Ten Mile Peach Blossom Forest for sale.

Then they found 100 young men and women to act as tour guides for the "Three Lives Three Worlds Peach Blossom Forest".

They wore matching outfits and underwent preliminary training, the primary task of which was to familiarize themselves with the story of "Three Lives Three Worlds".

By combining this story with the scenery of the entire peach orchard and the pavilions and towers added later, tourists can be guided through the peach orchard by the story.

The first month was springtime, and the ten-mile peach orchard was in full bloom, attracting a constant stream of visitors.

Later, in order not to damage the scenery of the peach orchard and for the safety of tourists, they had to implement a ticket limit for entry.

This resulted in a situation where tickets for the Ten Mile Peach Blossom Forest were extremely difficult to obtain.

Three months later, wealthy young men and women from the capital city began to flock to the city.

Their arrival elevated the business of the Ten Mile Peach Blossom Forest to a new level.

This also boosted business for the shops on North Street.

From then on, the shops on North Street and the business in the Ten-Mile Peach Blossom Forest entered a virtuous cycle.

The first month's profit from the Ten Mile Peach Blossom Forest was enough to give the Emperor two taels of silver.

Xuan Shen personally delivered this silver to the Emperor in the capital palace.

He returned and told Li Lanzhen that after the Emperor received the silver, he was first surprised, and then delighted.

Of course, he also brought back something that Li Lanzhen wanted but had no way to export.

That is the plaque with the eight characters "Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, Their Splendor Shines Brightly," personally inscribed by the Emperor.

Yes, it was a plaque. Of course, the emperor's calligraphy, personally written and stamped with the jade seal, was also bestowed upon Li Lanzhen.

The half of North Street that Li Lanzhen bought is thriving, which has also boosted the profits of the shops on the other half of North Street that Xuan Shen brought down.

This North Street has become a hot spot.

In the end, the Han Zhaoxiong family was chosen to manage the large estate in the capital.

When they left, Han Zhaoxiong's wife, Huang Shanhua, was five months pregnant. The following year, she gave birth to a big, healthy boy, and the whole family was overjoyed.

Liu Zhaodi insisted on naming her eldest grandson "Jinbao," and even his formal name would be Jinbao, with the character "Han" added before it, making it "Han Jinbao."

However, Han Shunde, Han Zhaoxiong, and even Huang Shanhua all disagreed and resolutely disagreed!

Finally, they sought help from Han Mingxiang and were given the name "Han Zhixing".

His nickname is Zhixing.

Han Shunde was very satisfied with the name. His explanation was that his whole family should know how to be grateful, know right from wrong, and be careful with their words and actions!

The incident involving Gu Yuli served as a wake-up call for their family.

Perhaps Han Shunde's family understood this, which is why they were able to quickly and decisively resolve the issues concerning Aunt Huaihua and Gu Yu before Li Lanzhen returned to Peach Blossom Spring.

After that, Li Lanzhen never saw Aunt Huaihua again.

She didn't want to see her, and she didn't have time to think about these things.

Li Lanzhen is busy making money, and her children and grandchildren are scattered all over the country, dividing her thoughts and feelings among herself.

There's no time to concern myself with these irrelevant people and things.

If things are alright, let's get along well, make money together, and live a good life.

If things get bad, just go somewhere else. It's like crossing a narrow bridge or a broad road; everyone goes their own way.

After Han Zhaoxiong went to manage the large estate in the capital, Han Minghai returned from the capital.

When he learned that his family had been so badly hurt by Gu Yuli, he was furious and immediately wanted to deal with Han Shunde's family.

Li Lanzhen stopped him, telling Han Minghai that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor, and that he shouldn't vent his anger on people he didn't want to be involved with.

Moreover, Han Shunde and his team had already resolved the matter in the shortest possible time.

For Han Mingxiang's sake, she didn't want to investigate any further.

That day, the mother and son talked a lot.

Li Lianzhen explained to him, one by one, the relationships between her family, her brothers, and her father-in-law's family.

She also told him about her family business step by step, how to do it and how to expand it.

Finally, he told Han Minghai to keep the family business stable in Youzhou City, one business at a time, steadily building up the family's wealth fund.

Therefore, Han Minghai is now in charge of all the businesses in Youzhou City.

Li Lanzhen only provided him with some guidance when appropriate.