On the second day of the carriage, Cao Xiangnan and Fang the shopkeeper went into the manor together. Fang the shopkeeper was familiar with the steward here. They discussed it secretly, and the steward arranged for several experienced old farmers from the manor to come over.

There were still many things to do in Yipinzhai, so Fang the shopkeeper stayed here for half a day and then hurried back.

Cao Xiangnan stayed here, directing the people transferred by the steward to build the shed. Two old farmers came to learn from him how to grow greenhouse vegetables. The two brothers Gan Weiqi and Gan Weilin also followed here, and the two were also good at work.

So they worked here for two days before they built the shed.

To be honest, these old farmers who have been working in the fields all their lives have more experience than him who just changed his career. After the shed was built, he explained some matters to be noted to the two leading old farmers one by one, and then handed over the rest of the work to these old farmers. After explaining it to the manager, Cao Xiangnan led the people back to Nanyang.

The carriage slowly moved on the street. The road was paved with bluestone slabs, and the pavements on both sides were lined up in rows. People were walking on the street. No matter how many times he had seen this scene, it had an indescribable taste in his eyes.

The carriage entered from the backyard and stopped here in the backyard.

"Hey, Nan, you're back. I was just wondering if it would take you a few days to come back." When Fang, the shopkeeper, saw Cao Xiangnan coming out, he knew that he had entered from the backyard. He didn't expect him to come back so soon. He asked, "Have you dealt with everything over there?"

"Yeah, it's almost done. There shouldn't be any problems." Cao Xiangnan smiled. He arranged everything here and planned to go home. He said, "I plan to go back to Fenshui the day after tomorrow morning." "Ah, leaving

so soon, why don't you stay a few more days?" Fang, the shopkeeper, was a little surprised when he heard that Cao Xiangnan was going back so soon. He wanted him to stay a few more days.

If this person stayed here, it would help him a lot, so he naturally wanted him to stay.

"No, Wanfeng is not feeling well. I am worried about leaving him alone with the child at home." Cao Xiangnan felt particularly uneasy when he came to Nanyang this time. It might be because he knew that the person at home depended on him, and he was about to give birth and was not feeling well.

Sun Bailian and the others could help take care of his family during the day, but there were always things they could not take care of. Cao Xiangnan knew that the person at home did not sleep well at night. Without him by his side, it would be inconvenient to get up at night, so he wanted to go back as well.

"Oh, so you have to go back early. I have two kilograms of high-quality bird's nests. When you go back, you can take them back to nourish the family." When Manager Fang heard what Cao Xiangnan said, he did not want to keep him.

Cao Xiangnan had helped him a lot since he came, and this time he had given him such a good idea. When he heard that he was going back, he began to think about preparing something for him to take back.

"Then Xiangnan will accept it on behalf of Wanfeng. Thank you for your generosity, brother." Cao Xiangnan was not polite to Fang, the shopkeeper. "

Boy, I'll see if there's anything else I can give Wanfeng to replenish his body, so you can take more back." Fang, the shopkeeper, also liked the boy's straightforward nature. He also knew that Cao Xiangnan would probably not come back until next year after leaving like this, so he took more back for him.

"Too much is unnecessary. If you take too much back, Wanfeng won't be able to finish it, and it's a waste to leave it alone." Cao Xiangnan felt embarrassed if there were too many.

The two of them went to the backyard and went into the house to see how the mushrooms were growing. The two boys took good care of these little things. After not seeing them for a few days, these mushrooms have grown a lot. Cao Xiangnan was very satisfied.

Shopkeeper Fang came to take a look several times a day. He would grin for a long time every time.

This is all money!

The two went upstairs and entered the private room for another long talk.

When the two came out of the private room, there were more and more customers in the upstairs, and Shopkeeper Fang also had to go to work. After saying goodbye to Shopkeeper Fang, Cao Xiangnan came out of Yipinzhai and went to the shop.

The down-and-out scholar on the street was selling calligraphy and paintings, but few people were interested in the business of the stall. People who occasionally passed by took a look and left, as if they didn't think much of these things. After a day's business, not even a single painting was sold.

The sun was about to set, and the scholar hurriedly put away all the paintings and calligraphy, preparing to go out and continue to set up the stall tomorrow.

Just as he was walking from Yipinzhai to the shop, he saw someone selling paintings and calligraphy on the street. Cao Xiangnan walked over to take a look, but he didn't want to buy anything, he just wanted to take a look. "Sir, do you want to buy paintings and calligraphy?" The scholar who was collecting things turned around and saw the young man standing in front of his stall, and his hands paused.

"You..." Cao Xiangnan looked up and recognized that this was the person he had met once on the boat.

Obviously, both of them recognized each other.

"Well, if you like one, I'll give you one." Zheng Shubo still remembered the favor of the two white flour steamed buns, which stopped the child from crying.

Thinking of his wife and children following him, he was ashamed.

"I'm a rough man and don't understand these things, but I think your calligraphy and paintings are good. Take these two paintings, how much do you want? I'll pay you." Cao Xiangnan saw that the other party was dressed in sorrow and knew that he was not living well, and he couldn't take his money for nothing.

"This... No, no, I'll give you whatever you like." Zheng Xiucai was just a stupid person who read too much.

"Puff..." Even Cao Xiangnan couldn't help laughing and said, "How can anyone do business like you! Then buy one and give one for free."

"Well, that's fine." Zheng Xiucai's face turned red. He had never set up a stall to do business. In the past, his family had a good life and he only knew how to read, write and paint every day. Now his family has fallen into poverty and he came to Nanyang to live with relatives. He was driven out after living there for a few days. In this unfamiliar place, he didn't even have a place to stay. There

was no money in his pocket and his children were still crying for food. He remembered that he could still write a few pieces of calligraphy and paint a few pieces of paintings, so he set up a stall to sell calligraphy and paintings. However, he had been here for two days without selling a single painting or calligraphy. Today, he met a buyer who wanted to buy it. It was a young man he had met once before. How could he accept his money?

Gan Weiqi reached out to take a painting and looked at it. There was no expression on his face, but there was a flash of admiration in his eyes.

Gan Weilin went over to take a look, but he was not interested in it.

Cao Xiangnan was chatting over there, and the two of them got to know each other. That day, he saw this man with his wife and children on the boat, but today he only saw him here selling calligraphy and paintings. He didn't see his wife and children, so he asked with concern.

When he saw that the other party's expression was not very good, he knew that their life might not be very smooth, but when he heard this man say that his wife and children were living in the guest inn. Cao Xiangnan was stunned involuntarily. He knew that the people in ancient times were stupid because they read too much and didn't know how to live. Wouldn't it be cheaper to rent a small house outside than to stay in an inn?

Thinking of the academy being built in Caojia Village, he wanted to invite him to be a teacher. This kind of person is really not suitable for doing business. With his status, his wife and children will starve to death sooner or later.

"How much is this painting?" After chatting for a few words, Cao Xiangnan saw that the other party was about to pack up the stall, so he didn't waste his time.

"Ten, ten cents." Zheng Shubo quoted a price with some trepidation.

"Here, give it." Since the other party said ten cents, Cao Xiangnan didn't give more. Ten cents for such a painting is not expensive or cheap. Ordinary people would rather spend one cent on a meat bun, and ten cents is ten meat buns, rather than spending ten cents on something that can only be looked at but not eaten.

If he wasn't an acquaintance, and seeing that the other party was in a poor situation, Cao Xiangnan would not spend money to buy these things that could only be looked at but not eaten. He was now a very practical person.

He didn't rush to ask the other party to come over and be his teacher. He wanted to observe first. It would be too abrupt to ask someone to come over and be his teacher right after they met. He would just wait until tomorrow. Otherwise, he would have to wait until March next year for his next visit. He didn't know if this person could bring his wife and children to see him next year.

"Then I'll leave first." Taking the painting, Cao Xiangnan took the two Gan brothers to the shop.

Looking at the people leaving, Zheng Xiucai took the few copper coins in his hand and let out a sigh of relief. He finally got a business. Thinking of his wife and children who were still waiting for him to return, he quickly cleaned up the stall.

As soon as he arrived here, he saw two children playing with small bicycles at the door. He recognized the older one as the son of Mr. Wu, the owner of the shop next door, and the younger one was probably his second son. Mr. Wu was standing at the door, probably watching the two children. Cao Xiangnan greeted Mr. Wu and then went to his own shop.

"Mr. Cao, you are here." The employees in the shop asked warmly as soon as they saw him.

"Everyone has worked hard. I came to see how the business in the shop is these days?" Cao Xiangnan went to the manor the day after the shop opened. When he came back, the three-day activities here were all completed. When he left, the business here was still good, and he didn't know how it would be in the next few days.

The person in charge of the shop is a slightly older boy named Mei Jin. Mei Jin is from the old lady's place and was specially assigned to Young Master Shen to help manage the new shop. Because the shop is all about boys and children, all the things sold in the shop are boys. There are few shops in the city where all the shops are owned by boys. However, compared to some small places, Nanyang also has boys working outside. Boys do not just stay at home to farm and take care of children, so some shops here also have boys.

"Mr. Cao, I haven't seen you in a few days. The business in the store has been good these days. Come in, please." Mei Jin knew that all the things in the store were made by this Mr. Cao. In addition, their young master also regarded this Mr. Cao as a friend, so he couldn't help but be a little more polite to this Mr. Cao.

The two of them went into the rest area and sat down. Cao Xiangnan also learned about the business situation in the store from Manager Mei. Cao Xiangnan flipped through the notebook in his hand. It recorded the daily sales situation. He asked to record it down. He also learned some general situations from it.

After chatting with Manager Mei, he also gave some suggestions.

Mei Jin had served the old lady for many years and was also a smart person. He kept all these words in mind