She anxiously reached for her hoe and rushed into the field. "Wait! These people have come from nowhere and dare to cause trouble in our fields. I need to go and chase them away!"
Jiang Huaiyu held her hand tightly, and said with a smile that was slightly teasing, "Sister-in-law, don't be in a hurry, let me clarify things for you."
Her gaze swept over the few people working diligently on the land, and she wondered to herself, "These people might be the helpers that my second aunt invited."
"Could it be that my second aunt is planning to seize our family's land?" This thought suddenly popped into Yang's mind, and her face instantly filled with tension.
Seeing her so anxious, Jiang Huaiyu couldn't help but chuckle and said gently, "Sister-in-law, you've misunderstood—"
She gently raised her arm and looked around. "Look," she said, "this vast field now belongs entirely to me."
Yang was stunned, her lips twitched involuntarily, and she stammered, "This... so much land, how could I possibly manage it all?"
Jiang Huaiyu smiled slightly and gently shook her head, "Sister-in-law, you don't need to cultivate these lands yourself."
She explained, “Besides the funds used to open the workshop, I had some surplus. Although this money wasn’t enough to buy a shop, it was more than enough to buy this land. After all, whether it’s farmland or real estate, you only feel secure when you actually hold it in your own hands. After I bought the land, I immediately went to my second aunt and asked if she would be willing to take over our family’s land. I offered her 20% of the harvest per acre as payment, and she immediately agreed. So, I guess these people must have been hired by her.”
She gazed at the fertile land, her eyes sparkling with joy.
"Once the land is plowed this winter, we can start sowing next spring. At that time, this land will be lush and green, full of golden crops. All of this will be our common wealth."
Yang finally came to her senses, and the tension and anxiety in her heart gradually dissipated.
Yes, Jiang Huaiyu has already led them to make a lot of money.
She also had a large sum of money in her own hands, and she earned it all herself. Even Bai Qishi couldn't take a single penny from her.
She burst into laughter, her joy overflowing. "Sister-in-law, to be honest, since I married into the Bai family, I never dared to imagine that I would have a life like this today. Our family owns such a vast amount of land, and I don't even have to lift a finger; there are people specifically responsible for cultivating it. It's simply like living a dream life!"
Jiang Huaiyu joked, "Even if we don't farm, we can still make a living through commerce. Sister-in-law, don't celebrate too soon."
"Doing business is not only easy, but you can also earn money effortlessly."
At first, Yang felt somewhat shy and uncomfortable selling her wares in the bustling city. However, encouraged by her husband and Jiang Huaiyu, she gradually grasped the secrets of business. In particular, since most of her customers who bought cosmetics were women, she, as a woman, was more persuasive than Bai Jinxiao, a man.
Time has proven that she was the true main force in selling Luo'er Yin Rouge, while Bai Jinxiao focused on cashiering and packing goods; the two worked together seamlessly.
Recalling all this, she suddenly woke up as if from a dream.
Unexpectedly, this rural woman who only knew about soil and housework was able to find her own stage in the business world.
Moreover, Jiang Huaiyu's words seemed to imply that she would continue to be involved in business in the future.
With mixed feelings, Madam Yang gazed at Jiang Huaiyu for a long time before softly saying, "Sister, thank you."
"Why thank me? We're family, connected by blood." Jiang Huaiyu said with a smile.
As Yang looked at her smiling face, tears welled up in her eyes.
“Sister, no one has ever been so sure of me before. Thank you for your trust in me. Otherwise, I probably would never have known that I could do things that I never even dared to think about before.”
"Don't say that. Just think of it as me liking to be lazy, so I push all the big and small tasks onto you and my older brother."
Madam Yang couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, there's no one as lazy as you in the world. You still have to go to the private school to teach every morning, and then you have to worry about business matters when you come back."
Jiang Huaiyu gave a wry smile. In truth, deep down, she just longed for a leisurely life after she had money.
Madam Yang whispered, "It all feels like a dream..."
...
As winter approaches, the weather is getting colder and colder, getting colder day by day.
Half a month ago, Bai Jinxiao left Lu'an. Now the caravan has returned with the second batch of precious Luo'er Yin Rouge, totaling eight boxes.
Given that Yang was solely responsible for sales, Jiang Huaiyu specifically instructed her to carry only half a box each day, both to lighten her burden and to prevent the rouge from selling too quickly and leading to an embarrassing situation of insufficient supply in the future.
By the end of November, more than half of the eight boxes of rouge had been sold, and Jiang Huaiyu had gradually accumulated some capital. She then began to look for a suitable shop in the city.
That morning, Bai Yujing stepped out of Tu Jijiu's house and glanced around, spotting Jiang Huaiyu standing outside the door looking out.
He strode forward, first carefully tightening the straps of her hood, then said with concern, "Huaiyu, why are you standing in the cold wind? The sky is overcast today; it seems a snowfall is imminent. What should I do if you catch a cold?"
Jiang Huaiyu gave him a reassuring smile, "You haven't returned for several days, and I long to see you as soon as possible."
Bai Yujing felt a warmth in his heart and took her hand to board the carriage.
As their family's financial situation improved, Jiang Huaiyu purchased a horse-drawn carriage for their home to facilitate daily travel.
"Are you free this afternoon?" Jiang Huaiyu asked.
Bai Yujing replied, "Sir, you haven't arranged anything for me this afternoon. I'm quite free."
Jiang Huaiyu said with a smile, "Recently, I have inspected several shops in the city's brokerage industry. After comparing them repeatedly, I found one that suits my taste. I plan to make a decision on it today. Would you like to come with me?"
"That's natural."
Bai Yujing looked at her tenderly and suddenly said with admiration, "Madam, you have managed to develop your business to this scale in just a few months. In comparison, I feel quite inferior." His words were full of deep respect and admiration.
Jiang Huaiyu, of course, could not explain to him in detail that her ability to handle everything with ease was entirely due to her past life's experiences and insights. She could only smile and say lightly, "It was just luck."
“I can also be considered lucky.” Bai Yujing gently held her hand.
Upon entering the brokerage firm, the manager had already prepared the contract and respectfully handed it to Bai Yujing for review.
Without hesitation, Bai Yujing handed the contract to Jiang Huaiyu. The broker's manager looked slightly embarrassed and asked with a forced smile, "This shop is a two-story building with a quiet backyard. It has three rooms and is priced at only 500 taels of silver. Half of the payment is required upfront. What do you think, young master and madam?"
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