Mu Wanqing took over the food street, but was not in a hurry to make changes.
She has to make an overall plan first, and the store employees must also be properly placed.
In fact, the food street has already had a problem with food supply. Food is scarce in the middle of winter and there is no stocking up in advance.
Mu Wanqing fell silent as she watched several stores unable to operate due to lack of ingredients. She finally understood why Jin Yulang was losing money no matter what he did.
They thought her business was easy and smooth, but they couldn't see the hard work behind it.
Of course, there is another possibility that Jin Yulang and his team do not have that much money on hand to stock up.
She quickly transferred some ingredients from the farm and transferred her second brother Mu Ziang to be in charge of the food street as he had relevant experience.
He also selected a few students from the academy to help and gain experience.
Let’s talk about it after the New Year.
Mu Wanqing called Guo Er, who had been staying in Liangcheng, determined to take over the cotton business.
This was also his family's intention, to let him get in touch with Mu Wanqing and hold on to her tightly.
Mu Wanqing became a county lord by presenting cotton to the emperor, and she had long been famous throughout the world. Many businessmen were inquiring about her whereabouts and were rushing to her from all directions.
Who doesn’t want to get the upper hand?
When he heard that Mu Wanqing invited him, he was immediately shocked and ran over.
However, what Mu Wanqing said surprised him greatly. It was not about signing a cotton agreement with him.
"You mean, let our Guo family come to Liangcheng to do business?"
Mu Wanqing nodded slightly, "Yes, we are just starting out now, so we have the most preferential policies. With me running Liangcheng, everything will flourish."
If she wants to carry out the construction, it will be too tiring for her family alone. It is time to introduce other funds. Only when a hundred flowers bloom can spring come.
Guo Er knew that she was very capable, but this suggestion was too unexpected. "But, you are not an official."
He looked down on Liangcheng. The business was deserted and the people's consumption level was not high. What could they achieve?
Mu Wanqing took out the blueprint and said, "Look, Coach Du has already handed this area over to me to manage. I can make a preliminary plan..."
She briefly stated the future blueprint for this area, and the novelty and grandeur of the vision stunned Guo Er.
Supermarket? Department store? Souvenir street? They all sound promising.
As a businessman, he naturally understood the huge business opportunities brought by this plan.
The only question is, "Do the people of Liangcheng have the spending power?"
It would be a joke if you invested a lot of money but no one spent the money.
Mu Wanqing was confident, "With cotton, this place will become a cotton trading center. Not only will merchants from all over the country come here, but it will also drive an influx of population. This is all foreseeable."
Construction cannot be completed in one or two years, and early planning is necessary.
Cotton will become a pillar industry for sustainable development and will also be the livelihood of countless people in the Xiliang region.
Guo Er believed very much in Mu Wanqing's talent in business. When she was in exile, she fooled him and Boss Pan and took a lot of money from them.
To this day, Boss Pan is still in the dark.
"Why did Du Shuai give this to you to handle?"
Mu Wanqing's expression became subtle, "You can think of it as an assessment."
That’s right, it’s an assessment.
Mingli said that she believed she could bring about different changes, but in fact, it was a test of her.
To put it bluntly, this street is a touchstone. If she passes, Du Shuai will find a way to help her get an official position and let her enter the bureaucracy of Xiliang.
It all depends on whether her ability is strong enough, whether the benefits are great enough, and whether it is worth him risking his life to fight for her.
Those in a high position like them are sober and calm enough. Appreciation is one thing, and interest is another.
Relying solely on favors is useless.
Therefore, she had to do a good job and let the highest officials in Xiliang see her strengths. She was not only good at making money, but also had unique ideas about people's livelihood management.
What she wanted was not only to be an official in the court, but also to become a high-ranking official and gain greater voice.
She is now a third-rank county lady, so the goal she sets for herself is to become a second-rank official.
What is the concept of a second-rank official? Simply put, the six ministers of the court are second-rank officials. The highest local officials, such as the commander-in-chief and the governor, are also second-rank officials.
The next level up is the cabinet, commonly known as the cabinet elders, who are the people standing at the pinnacle of power in the empire.
Although Mu Wanqing didn't say it explicitly, Guo Er was not stupid and didn't ask any more questions. "That's fine. I'll write a letter to my family and ask them to send a caravan over."
For this cotton business, it is worth investing in advance.
How about taking over a few stores and starting a small business, selling Jiangnan local specialties?
Supermarkets and department stores were new things and he didn't dare to try them easily.
Mu Wanqing was not in a hurry. She was impatient and could not eat hot tofu. "Look, is Boss Pan available?"
Guo Er's mouth twitched, "I think it's okay, but he is quite ambitious."
Boss Pan made a fortune with the tea brick recipe given by Mu Wanqing, and has set up his own business. He no longer works for his brother-in-law who is an official.
"I'm just afraid that he has no ambition." If Mu Wanqing could fool him once, she could certainly fool him twice.
"I also called the relatives and friends I know and advised them to come and develop here."
"Okay, we'll take as many as you can. Next year's cotton business will depend on you all."
Guo Er's eyes lit up. The emperor even said that the cotton was good, but he had never seen it before.
He had only seen wool products. This was a brand new way to make money, created by Mu Wanqing. He was really impressed.
He has already sent a batch of goods to Jiangnan to test the waters.
"Can there be enough people to share?"
"I'm not the only one in the cotton business. Cotton is a treasure, and there are so many things we can use it for..." Mu Wanqing smiled mysteriously, "Keep it secret for now."
The more she did this, the more Guo Er became itchy. Ahhhh, he really wanted to know.
After dealing with things in the city, Mu Wanqing took Mu Nannan and her daughter back to the farm.
Along the way, Mu Nannan and her daughter were both worried and haggard.
Mu Wanqing then remembered and took out the engagement letter from a box beside her and handed it to Mu Nannan, "Take it."
Aunt Qian was stunned for a moment, then snatched it away, and after confirming that it was correct, she burst into tears of joy.
Thank God, I finally got it back.
"Thank you, Miss Wanqing."
Mu Wanqing said softly, "Don't be afraid. Without physical evidence, not many people will believe the rumors."
A huge stone in Mu Nannan's heart was lifted, and she breathed a long sigh of relief. Yes, without the Geng Tie, there was no way to make things solid.
Even if someone believes it, what does it matter? We won’t deal with them anyway.
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble this time. I will do my job well in the future and share your worries."
Mu Wanqing liked this attitude. "I'll wait. I'll be very busy after the New Year. Please help me manage the boarding school."
"good."
It was the first time for Mu Nannan and her daughter to visit Shuimu Farm. They were stunned when they saw the endless walls from afar.
"How big is this?"
"Twenty-one thousand acres of land, including two barren hills." Mu Wanqing planned to plant fruit trees on the hill in the spring.
Mu Nannan was stunned. No wonder it was so spectacular.
This is just the beginning. Once you enter the farm, you will feel overwhelmed.
Each piece is neatly planned, the main road is paved with cement and is very flat.
Several huge water wheels stand by the river, turning tirelessly.
There are rows of neatly arranged brick houses by the river, where the farmers live.
Mu Wanqing took them around for a special tour. The southeast was the workshop area, where many houses were built.
"There are two workshops here, and there will be more in the future. These buildings are for the people working in the workshops to live in."
The boarding school is in the northeast corner. This time, Mu Wanqing stopped the carriage and took them in for a tour.
The spacious and bright classrooms are filled with children, all of whom are paying full attention to their lessons.
Mu Wanqing hired an old student who had failed the exams many times. For the time being, he only needed to teach him how to read and write.
We also hired a few female teachers to teach basic life and survival skills, such as combing hair, washing, dressing, eating, sleeping, etc.
Many children are wandering around outside and don’t know anything, so they have to be taught from scratch.
At that time, students from the academy will be assigned to take turns to attend classes, and they will teach and assist Mu Wanqing at the same time.
"You can teach math, Arabic numerals, the multiplication table and simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division."
As long as the students in the academy know how to do it, Mu Nannan is no exception. "Okay, I'll teach them right away. My mother knows how to sew, knit and make shoes. Do you want to teach her too?"
"Yes, this is also a basic skill. You don't need to be proficient in it, but you have to know it." Mu Wanqing said that it is always good to have more skills. "Aunt Qian, I will also give you a salary."
Aunt Qian happily agreed, never expecting that one day she would be able to become a female teacher.
Mu Wanqing did not disturb the children and took Mu Nannan and her daughter on a tour. Everything was complete.
While visiting the dormitory building, Mu Nannan seemed to be thinking about something. "Sister Wanqing, just allocate a dormitory to my mother and me. We will live here from now on."
Mu Wanqing advised softly, "There are a lot of empty rooms in the main courtyard, so let's go live in the main courtyard."
The conditions here are neither bad nor good.
Mu Nannan still felt more comfortable here. "No, it's more convenient here. I don't want to run here in the cold wind every morning."
Mu Wanqing thought about it and it made sense. It would take at least two incense sticks of time for a carriage to get from the main courtyard to here.
There's no way, this farm is too big.
Mu Wanqing took people to the office building. The first floor was the office building, and the second floor was the dormitory, which was specially for the master to live in.
It was divided into two areas, the left side was for male teachers, and the right side was for female teachers, separated in the middle.
They are all designed as suites, with a bedroom, a study, a living room and a bathroom. They are all fully furnished and you can move in and live in right away.
"Okay, you guys can choose. There are handymen to clean the place, and we eat in the cafeteria. If you don't like the food, ask them to cook for you. I'll pay for it."
"No need for that. We still have this little money." After Mu Nannan came here, she relaxed completely and was no longer as tense as before.
Both mother and daughter had to attend classes, so they were each given a set of rooms next to each other, so they could take care of each other and have their own privacy.
The two stayed for a few days and quickly adapted to life here.
Mu Nannan is a very loving and responsible girl. She takes good care of children and quickly wins their love.
Before, Mu Nannan was afraid of doing something wrong and was very careful. But here, no one knew her past and no one looked at her differently.
The children will happily call her Teacher Nan Nan. If you are nice to them, they will be nice to you too. It’s that simple.
Mu Wanqing did not completely ignore it. She would come every week to teach two ideological and moral education classes and chat with the children.
Mu Wanqing arranged various matters on the farm and also had to keep an eye on the situation in the workshop.
The military food workshop was completely put on track, and the wool workshop's production volume was also increased, but every batch was sold out, and there was still a shortage of supply.
We will have to recruit people when spring comes.
Despite her busy schedule, Mu Wanqing is still tinkering with new farm tools and selecting good seeds in preparation for next year.
As the year draws to a close, Mu Wanqing finally finishes her busy schedule and can take a break, hoping to have a good year.
As a result, something happened again.
Master Mu brought the guest in, "Qing'er, the young marshal is here."
Du Shaoxuan smiled and brought great news, "Wanqing, I brought you a royal craftsman who made mirrors."
As soon as the person arrived, he immediately sent him to Shuimu Farm. He knew that Mu Wanqing was looking forward to it.
Behind him followed several haggard-looking men, all of them listless, with droopy eyes and an unwilling look on their faces.
They were all craftsmen who served the royal family. Although their status was not high, they had a stable life.
As a result, an imperial decree came down, ordering them to go to the Qingping County Lord's Mansion in Xiliang...
Mu Wanqing's eyes lit up, as if she saw countless white silver waving at her.
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