Chapter 403: West City Commercial Street
Wei Hanyi, sitting in the carriage, just watched silently, with neither sadness nor joy on her face. Perhaps one day Huo Qingxiang's fate would be hers.
No, maybe even worse than her.
More than a month passed, and it was almost the end of the year, and Wei Hanyi was sent to the palace.
When the emperor heard this, he did not rush to see her, but instead ordered Ye Tingxiao and Ye Zhenghai, father and son, to be summoned back to the capital.
Ye Zhenghai was conferred the title of Duke of Anguo, and Ye Tingxiao was conferred the title of a first-rank general. Originally, they were to be awarded two mansions, but the Crown Prince Ouyang Jing proposed it.
"Father! Give them one! Doctor Du may not leave the west of the city. The Duke of Anguo's mansion is in the south of the city. Even if they are rewarded, they may not live there.
Doctor Du is a person who likes to do everything by herself. Even though she is a miracle doctor and the protector of the Dongchen Kingdom, she doesn't even have a maid by her side and does everything by herself. "
The emperor thought for a moment and felt that it would be fine to reward Doctor Du with a mansion, and that Doctor Du would not care so much.
All the shops in the west of the city were opened, and the first batch of people who were allocated shops were all smiling. No one rented out the shops, and everyone started their own small business.
The old shops nearby that had not been newly built were all renovated, and Dr. Du paid for them to renovate for free. Many owners felt really bad about it and paid out of their own pockets.
Doctor Du was not polite, and she didn't force him to give money or help. He Xiangjin is very busy now, and the second batch of dilapidated house renovation is in full swing.
In the past, when the West City Gang went out, they were scolded to death by the people. Now that they have gone out, the people are grateful to them one by one.
Seeing Du Wanwan spend so much money and effort to help the people, he also figured it out and took out a lot of money to make up for it. If his son didn't want to come back, it would be useless for him to keep the wealth.
It would be better to use the money as charity and pray to God to bless his son to turn danger into safety on the battlefield. Hearing that his son was promoted to deputy general, he smiled from ear to ear for several days and nights.
The He family is about to turn things around. They are no longer just a folk gang, but have become legitimate military officers.
Some people got a shop but didn't know what business to do, so they came to the People's Hospital to ask Dr. Du.
Du Wanwan would tell them what to do based on the specific location of the shop.
"If you want to make money quickly from a small business, it's best to sell food. You can buy food in the morning and sell it in the evening to see the money. The turnover is fast and it doesn't take up capital."
"But what should we cook?" The person asking the question was a woman in her forties, with a worried look on her face. "We are clumsy and don't know what to do. The men in the family are bricklayers, and they all went to the construction site to help.
There are only the old woman and three daughters-in-law left at home. It is not good for four people to stay idle at home all day. Before, the three daughters-in-law could embroider some handkerchiefs and sell them in embroidery workshops. Now that the family has a shop, they want to do it themselves and earn more money. "
"So there are four women in your family?"
"Yes, there are four of us including the old woman."
The old woman had an embarrassed expression on her face. She knew that she shouldn't have come to Dr. Du for this matter. It was already very good that he paid for them to repair the dilapidated house.
If she hadn't generously extended a helping hand, heavy snow at the end of the year would have crushed the roofs and killed many people. Every winter, heavy snow would crush several houses that had been in disrepair for many years, and people would die.
It definitely won’t happen this year. The dangerous buildings in the west of the city have basically been demolished, and those that have not been demolished will definitely not collapse.
I have a house and a shop, but I don’t know how to run it.
She didn't know who to talk to, and thought that Dr. Du was knowledgeable and capable, so she came here with a thick face.
The neighbors next door all run their own old business. They used to run small businesses, but now they have a shop and they do business directly in their own shop. Everything goes smoothly and their business is pretty good.
Chengxi Street opened at the same time. Dr. Du also organized many young people to do publicity. A large plaque was erected at the entrance of the street, but she didn't recognize what was written on it.
If you listen to people who can read, it is called "West City Commercial Street."
The location of her house is not bad, and there are food shops nearby. If she also sells food, business will definitely be booming, but she doesn’t know what to do.
They can't do the same thing as their neighbors, right? That would cause a conflict, and people would accuse them of being dishonest and stealing someone else's craft.
"Do you know how to make dumplings and wontons?" Du Wanwan asked.
"Yes." The old woman frowned, "But this kind of food is basically available in every household. If we continue to sell it, can our business be good?"
"You make something different, colorful dumplings, colorful wontons, and the fillings are also different from what most people make at home."
The old woman still frowned: "That won't work either!"
"My brother and sister-in-law know how to do it. I'll ask them to teach you."
Du Wanwan didn't have the time to teach step by step, so she asked her older brother Du Wenjun to teach. It just so happened that she had taught him a few days ago how to add some special features to the restaurant's staple dishes.
"Your brother?" The old woman showed joy on her face. "Okay, where can I find him?"
"Come to my house tonight. It's the Du family's house not far ahead." Du Wanwan pointed in the direction of the Du family's house and said, "Bring your daughter-in-law to learn with you. I promise I will teach you until you learn it."
The old woman was ecstatic: "Oh! That's great, thank you, Doctor Du! Thank you! Thank you! I will go home and make preparations right away."
The commercial street in the west of the city was built entirely with the silver from the Qi King's treasury. Du Wanwan was very generous now. She handed over all matters to He Xiangjin for specific operations, and she was only responsible for drawing the blueprints.
Tell him to transform the dilapidated buildings in the west of the city into commercial streets, and when everything is done, start building a college. I have my eyes on a vegetable field in the west of the city and plan to find someone to negotiate with.
Liu Sanqian said that he knew the owner of the vegetable field and he could buy it if he wanted.
His wife, Madam Wang, was about to give birth, and three of his concubines in the family were also pregnant one after another.
But he and the old lady were very happy. His eldest sister came back once, and was chased away by the old lady with a broom. She never dared to make trouble again.
Zhou Haotian's silk and satin shop was also located in the west of the city, and also in the south. The whole family bought a yard in the west of the city, saying that it was closer to Doctor Du and made them feel at ease.
Needless to say, the Chu family naturally also lives in the west of the city.
In the evening, the old woman took her three daughters-in-law to the Du family to find Du Wenjun. She thought she would not be able to see Dr. Du, but as soon as she entered the door, she saw Dr. Du chatting with family members.
The old woman was extremely surprised: "Doctor Du! You live here too?"
Yao Meixian stood up to greet her and replied: "Wanwan is the head of our family. If she doesn't live at home, we won't be at peace."
Chu Hanfeng was already pregnant with her second child, and her belly had just begun to show. She also greeted the old woman and her three daughters-in-law.
"My husband is preparing in the kitchen. I'll lead you there. You can finish your study earlier and go home earlier. It's not that difficult. Come on! Follow me."
Chen Xiangxiu looked at the old woman and suddenly felt moved. She asked Du Wanwan, "Mom wants to do something too. What do you think we should do?"
Du Wanwan looked at Yao Meixian, then at Chen Xiangxiu: "You can do anything, but the question is, does Dad want you to do it?"
(End of this chapter)
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