Chapter 424 Village Arrangements
Shen Yueyao used her bargaining skills to reduce the price of the store to three thousand taels of silver.
In this way, Shen Yueyao spent three thousand taels of silver to buy this shop.
Although the store looks small, it has a large backyard. After Shen Yueyao bought it, she planned to renovate it first.
"First, find someone to build a milk tea dessert shop in Zhuangzi. Once I draw the design for this shop, you can find someone to renovate it."
Fan Quan knows how to renovate a shop.
The interior renovation and decoration of the store in the inner city center were all done by Shen Yueyao drawing the blueprints, and Fan Quan asked craftsmen to renovate and decorate according to the blueprints, and the results were very good.
Therefore, Shen Yueyao also recognized Fan Quan's ability to do things.
Shen Yueyao felt relieved to let him handle these construction matters.
Fan Quan said respectfully, "Yes!"
Fan Quan knew that his master must have her own rules for doing things.
Just like the milk tea shop on the inner city center street, the owner renovated it so well that when he passed by, he saw people coming and going, and some were queuing outside, which shows how good the business is.
"If we open a few more stores, we might not have enough milk. You should buy more cows to ensure we have enough milk tea if we open two more stores."
"yes!"
He will do whatever his master tells him to do immediately.
Shen Yueyao thought of some more details and arranged them.
"By the way, you brought some people with you when you came from Liuhe Village. I've observed them recently and they all do a good job. I think they can all be trained as managers."
These people were originally the group of people that Shen Yueyao asked Fan Quan to buy and train.
When we were buying New Year's goods for the employees before the Chinese New Year, we didn't have enough manpower, so we transferred these people over to help.
Shen Yueyao watched them work for a while, observed them, and selected some smart and capable ones to have Fan Quan bring them to Beijing.
It is also to ensure that there is manpower to arrange things when they are done.
Fan Quan naturally knew what his master meant.
The master wants to train more of his own people.
Fan Quan felt that his master might open more stores in the future and would need more manpower.
Fan Quan said: "Master, don't worry. Since we arrived in the capital, I have helped them become familiar with many things. Some things have also been entrusted to them to handle. They are all capable."
This group of people were specially selected at that time, so their ability to get things done is naturally no problem.
And they are loyal to their masters.
Everyone is not stupid. They all know what a good master they are following, and they all know to do their best.
Because in their master's place, as long as they work hard, he will not only promote them, but also give them more salary and bonuses.
After Shen Yueyao explained everything, she went back to draw blueprints and study the next store development plan.
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Liuhe Village
When Su Xueyi's letter was delivered to Old Madam Meng, she was very excited.
"Finally a letter!"
Su Xiuye said, "Calculating the time, it's after the announcement of the examination results. According to the time of the letter, it should be after the announcement of the results that the letter was written by my third brother."
Su Erya couldn't wait to say, "Grandma, take a look. I don't know what Third Uncle wrote, and I don't know if Third Aunt is used to it in the capital."
Su Daya sighed, "I'm really not used to Aunt San not being at home."
Su Erya also nodded and said, "Yes, before when Third Aunt was at home, it was so lively. When Third Aunt was not at home, I felt a little uncomfortable. Fortunately, Dabao and Erbao are at home, so it is a little more lively."
Shen Yueyao and Su Xueyi talked a lot with Dabao and Erbao before going out.
Dabao and Erbao are now over four years old and very sensible.
They understand what their parents say.
Shen Yueyao and Su Xueyi were afraid that they would not be used to it, so they specially prepared a lot of picture books and toys for them.
Let them play at home.
Of course, on weekdays, Mrs. Meng is devoted to taking care of Dabao and Erbao.
I was afraid that they would cry, so I cooked different kinds of food for them every day.
At the beginning, the eldest and second babies did miss their parents and would sit on the doorstep to watch.
They wondered when their parents would come back to take them to the capital.
My parents said that they would take them to the capital after my father finished his exams.
However, as their parents didn't come back for days, Dabao and Erbao adjusted their mood and became less upset. They started playing with their friends in the village.
I go out to play every day, and when I'm tired I go home to eat and sleep. I've adapted to it quite well.
But they still miss their parents.
They know that when grandma and their elder sisters Da Ya and Er Ya mention their parents, they will all think of them.
So they stopped mentioning it after a while and decided to have some fun.
They all remember what their parents said.
So they are all very obedient and well-behaved.
When Dabao and Erbao heard the letter from their father, they hurried to stand in front of Old Madam Meng and stood obediently, blinking their big eyes, looking very cute.
Mrs. Meng couldn't help but smile when she looked at her two adorable grandchildren.
"Let's read the letter!"
Mrs. Meng opened the letter and read it.
After reading it, he said excitedly: "I got it, I got it, Xue Yi is the top of the examination list and a member!"
Su Daya was shocked, "No. 1! Third Uncle is so amazing!"
Su Erya said, "Grandma said that Third Uncle was a child prodigy when he was young. It's not surprising that he was number one, but I'm still very excited."
Su Erya was very excited at this time.
Turning and jumping back and forth.
Su Xiuye's eyes also reddened slightly, "Third brother is really great, third brother is the pride of our Su family."
Even he was proud to have such a brother.
Su Daya said, "It must be because Third Aunt is around to take care of Third Uncle that Third Uncle can concentrate on the imperial examinations."
Everyone agreed with this point, and Madam Meng also sighed, "That's right. If it weren't for Yao Niang, Xue Yi wouldn't even be able to pass the exam to become a scholar."
"Although the Su family was exiled, it also allowed Xue Yi to find such a good wife. We should be grateful."
Dabao and Erbao watched with their big eyes blinking. Dabao couldn't help asking, "Grandma, when will mom and dad come back?"
They still miss their parents very much.
Madam Meng smiled lovingly and said, "Don't worry. Your father said it all in the letter. This time, we will go to the capital together and let the Han Family Escort Agency in town escort us."
When Fan Quan first went to the capital, he was escorted by people from the Han Family Escort Agency.
They all have experience.
Dabao and Erbao are very excited.
"I can see my parents now!"
Su Erya also said happily: "We can go to the capital now!"
Madam Meng continued reading and said, "Yao Niang is really capable. She opened a milk tea shop in the capital on the day the results were announced. Business is booming. Yao Niang also bought a farm and grows grain, vegetables and fruits. She said that when the grapes are ripe in the summer, she can open a winery..."
The more Mrs. Meng looked at it, the prouder she felt.
This is her daughter-in-law.
Su Xiuye said, "This way, when we go to the capital, we can also help my brother-in-law with some things. We can't just sit there doing nothing."
Su Xiuye helped look after the winery at home and was also busy with spring plowing.
Plant potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, watermelons, cantaloupe and other things.
We have a lot of land at home now, and my third brother and his wife have also arranged people to plant crops at Zhuangzi.
So there is nothing to worry about.
Su Xueyi and Shen Yueyao had arranged everything before going to the capital.
Just wait for the letter to arrive and they will go to Beijing.
Madam Meng and Su Xiuye grew up in the capital, and they felt complicated at the thought of returning to the capital.
I used to hope that the Su family would return, but now I feel more relaxed.
In fact, they felt that life in Liuhe Village was pretty good. They had businesses and workshops at home, could earn a lot of money every month, and were respected. They could buy whatever they wanted to eat and whatever they wanted.
These days are free and comfortable.
Very comfortable.
However, they are from Beijing, and they still have to return to Beijing for the development of their children.
Besides, Yao Niang wants to do business, and naturally she won’t just do this kind of business.
By then, no matter how big the business becomes, it will be impossible to protect it without power.
But after they went to the capital and gained power, those noble and powerful families did not dare to covet the secret recipes of their workshop.
In Liuhe Village, the Wen family is protecting them.
The Wen family also has relatives who are officials. In addition, the Wen family maintains good relations with local officials. With them looking after them, no one below will pay attention to the workshop.
The Xu family had previously tried to obtain the secret recipe for lipstick, but was slapped in the face by Yao Niang's counterattack.
The Xu family is long gone now.
Even when the government went to seal off the Xu family, they found that all the gold, silver and jewelry that the Xu family had embezzled had disappeared out of thin air.
Because of the Xu family incident, some people realized that their secret recipe was not so easy to obtain.
Su Daya said: "Actually, I think it's good to be free here."
She lived in the Su Mansion in the capital when she was a child and has some memories of the capital.
She felt that once she returned to the capital, every word and action would have to be carefully considered and would be affected, as it was a place where rules were most strictly observed.
Madam Meng said, "Sometimes power is actually very important. It can protect what we want to protect."
"Your Third Aunt has a big business, and your Third Uncle has power, so no one dares to take advantage of her."
"Otherwise, why didn't your Third Aunt dare to expand her business in Liuhe Village all at once? It's because she has some concerns."
"Expanding the business so quickly would be a bit eye-catching."
"Actually, your Third Aunt wants to do a lot of things. Otherwise, what kind of cotton would be produced in the village?"
Old Madam Meng always felt that her daughter-in-law was very capable and could always subvert people's cognition.
Maybe she can come up with something even better that will cause a sensation in the entire Great Yan Dynasty.
"So we have to support your Third Aunt and help her with her work."
"Besides, you and Erya are not young anymore. You are seventeen years old now, and Erya is thirteen."
Old Madam Meng also understood what Yao Niang meant. She felt that by entering the capital, she could help Daya find a good family.
Su Erya understood what her grandma meant.
Grandma wanted to find a good family for Daya in the capital. With the Su family protecting Daya, no one would bully her.
Besides, with the abilities of Uncle Three and Aunt Three, they will definitely not let Sister Daya be bullied.
Moreover, Sister Daya’s temper has also improved. She is not like before. The current Sister Daya is still the better one.
Su Daya understood that her third aunt also had plans for her.
She didn't understand how good Aunt San was before, but she understood it after experiencing some things.
At the critical moment, her family members will not ignore her.
Only those who love her will indulge her temper.
Others don't care about her or whether she is happy or not.
She also knew that it was right to follow Third Aunt's arrangements.
If there is a good one, she will naturally marry, and she hopes to be the one who helps her third aunt.
Because once they go to Beijing, and Uncle San does well in the exam, people will notice the Su family.
If she inquired a little, her past might be brought up, and she felt that such talk might affect Erya's reputation.
The reputation of a girl in a family can affect other girls.
So Su Daya did not have the idea that once bitten by a snake, she would be afraid of ropes for ten years. She still wanted to marry into a good family and live a good life without letting her family worry about her.
Su Erya looked at Su Daya, thinking of someone during this period of time. She wanted to say something but hesitated.
Maybe she was overthinking it, Dayajie looked normal.
Madam Meng said, "Let's hurry up and make preparations. Let's get to the capital early. Maybe we can catch the parade of the top three winners after the palace examination."
That's when it's the most lively.
In Mrs. Meng's opinion, the third son will definitely be among the top three.
In fact, Mrs. Meng felt that Su Xueyi should be the top scorer.
But she didn't say it because she didn't want to put pressure on everyone.
Su Xiuye nodded and said, "It's time to get ready and arrange everything. We need to find someone to help look after this house."
Madam Meng said, "Just find the village head's wife, Mrs. Li. When we first came to Liuhe Village, it was thanks to their family's help. Now they are working in the workshop and doing a great job."
Old Lady Meng was very reassured about the character of the headman's family.
Moreover, Li's two sons, Lin Hong and Lin Chi, are both down-to-earth people.
Madam Meng said, "I told Sister Li earlier, and she just reassured me."
Mrs. Meng was naturally confident in Li's ability to get things done.
Moreover, Li's eldest daughter-in-law is also a good person. She seems to be quiet, but she has a gentle personality, works diligently and efficiently, and always speaks softly to others.
Mrs. Meng also had a very good impression of her.
Even Li's grandchildren were brought up to be polite and sensible.
You can tell just by looking at the tutoring.
Madam Meng seemed to have thought of something and said, "Oh right, call Aunt Qiu's family as well. Yao Niang is in need of help right now, and Aunt Qiu's family can be of great help."
"Besides, Fan Quan is in the capital, and he must be missing his family. If they go together, they can be reunited."
Su Xiuye said, "Then the workshop will be managed by the people arranged by my sister-in-law?"
In fact, Shen Yueyao had already arranged the management before going to the capital.
The people in charge of keeping accounts are all servants hired by Shen Yueyao.
The indentures are all in Shen Yueyao's hands.
The small managers in the workshop were promoted by the employees, but the person who actually managed the workshop must have the contract in the hands of Shen Yueyao.
Otherwise, Shen Yueyao would be very worried if she controlled it remotely in Beijing.
In this era without the Internet and mobile phones, the distance is so great that I cannot guarantee that all my employees will be loyal.
So she arranged her own people.
There was also a group of people who had been bought from the manor long ago, some of whom followed Fan Quan into the capital.
Shen Yueyao arranged the remaining group of people into various workshops, and some were specifically responsible for looking after the farm.
Their main responsibility is supervisory duty.
If there are any problems, they will have someone write a letter and send it to the capital.
Every month, Chen Yueyao would also arrange people from the capital to inspect.
Ensure the normal operation of the workshop.
The workshop happened to be closed that day, so Mrs. Meng went to the headman's house.
When the village head's wife, Mrs. Li, saw that Old Madam Meng had arrived, she happily hurried to welcome her in.
He even asked his daughter-in-law to pour tea quickly.
Li smiled and said, "We didn't even dare to buy tea before, nor did we dare to think about such a thing. But since your Yao Niang opened a workshop and let us work there, we can buy tea to drink with the money we earn."
There are several laborers in their family.
She was the head of the household and did not work in the workshop, but she, her daughter-in-law, and her eldest and second sons all earned a lot of money every month. During the Chinese New Year, their family earned more than thirty taels of silver a month.
But she was so excited that she almost cried. She was so excited that her family bought a lot of New Year's goods and new clothes.
Now that the family conditions have improved, the grandchildren have become healthier and their faces have become fatter.
Thinking about the past and the present, Li felt very emotional.
She taught her two sons and eldest daughter-in-law to be grateful.
Even my daughter-in-law's family said that they wanted their daughter to marry into a good family.
Li felt relieved and her face was full of smiles.
Madam Meng was filled with emotion after hearing this. "That's right. If it weren't for Yao Niang, we wouldn't be in the same situation now. Life is better now. I have something to look forward to and I feel full of energy."
Li looked at Madam Meng's expression and said, "Old sister, you seem to be getting younger and younger. Your hair used to be almost completely white, but now all you see are black hairs growing out from the roots."
Madam Meng said with a smile, "Maybe I'm in a good mood and eat well, so my health is much better than before. I feel energetic when walking and working now. You don't know that I used to feel very tired just by walking. In Yao Niang's words, this is called keeping up with nutrition. Don't skimp on food."
"Yes, yes, that's not the case. Now that my family has made some money, I won't be so frugal. I'll buy meat when it's time to buy it, and I'll make meals for everyone from time to time. If we eat well, we'll have more energy to work."
"Both my sons said that eating well gives them more energy. Before, they would get dizzy when doing half of their work."
"I can feel it too. When I'm not full, I think about eating."
At that time, although their family was the head of the village and was better off than other families in the village, it was only better off. They could not say that they had enough to eat.
She could only eat after the children, and she always ate half full.
The two sons were thin at that time.
Now they are much stronger.
"My youngest son will be sixteen years old after the New Year. At his age, most people are engaged. In the past, the conditions in the village were not good, and many families were unwilling to marry their daughters here. But now it's different. Our village has the best conditions in the world. It's easy for young men in the village to find wives. Moreover, they are all capable and can earn a lot of bonuses every month in the workshop. Girls in town are willing to marry young men from our village."
"I showed my son a few families. They are all decent families, and the girls are also well-off. Some of them have several stores in town and some have small businesses at home, but my youngest son doesn't seem to have this idea."
"He's devoted to work every day. I save all the money he earns for when he gets married."
When talking about her youngest son Lin Chi, Mrs. Li always looked proud.
However, when their sons reach a certain age, mothers also want them to get married and start a family as soon as possible.
But she also knew that Lin Chi had his own ideas.
Madam Meng said, "Lin Chi is indeed very good. He is capable and cheerful at work. His good qualities are obvious to everyone, so he is naturally in high demand."
What Madam Meng said was true. Some people asked her about Lin Chi. The other party's family was also in business, and the girl's family was very good.
"Besides, my mother Yao has said that it's safe to leave many things to Lin Chi."
"In the early years, when Lin Chi was driving the ox cart, he always took good care of Xue Yi and helped a lot."
At that time, when Su Xueyi's leg was still good, she would go to the academy. Lin Chi would drive the ox cart back and forth and help bring back the things he saw without asking for any copper coins.
Later, Su Xueyi broke her leg and it was Lin Chi who saw it and rushed her to the clinic.
Lin Chi is an honest child, and she thinks he is a good person.
He also has strong business skills, so Yao Niang assigned him to work in sales.
Lin Chi did a great job.
He was very knowledgeable in business talks with foreign businessmen and he learned reading and accounting very quickly.
While they were talking, Madam Meng also mentioned that they were going back to the capital.
When Li heard this, she showed a look of reluctance.
Although she had known that they would return to the capital, when Mrs. Meng actually said so, Li felt really reluctant to let them go.
But she knew that she would develop well in Beijing, as the Su family was originally from Beijing.
"Sister Meng, I really don't want you to leave. I can still talk to you on weekdays."
Mrs. Li likes talking to Mrs. Meng very much.
Although we have only been together in the village for more than four years, we have a very good relationship, just like old sisters.
Mrs. Meng was reluctant to let them go, but they still had to return to the capital to develop.
"Sister, I'll come back to visit you later."
Old Madam Meng also has feelings for this place.
When the Su family was struggling in the early years, the villagers were very kind and helped them a lot. She remembered all of this.
Li's eyes reddened slightly as she said, "Sister Meng, if you need my help with anything, please don't hesitate."
Madam Meng held Li's hand and said, "Sister, I really have something to ask of you."
"Why do you need to be polite to me?"
Madam Meng didn't act pretentiously and said, "There's a workshop here that might need your help looking after."
Li nodded. "That's natural. I would have done the same thing even if you didn't tell me."
"Besides, people in the surrounding villages value the workshop more than anything else. Everyone now relies on the wages and bonuses earned from working in the workshop. Thanks to this, every household can have enough to eat."
I can afford to eat white flour every day.
Even if the head of the family doesn't say anything, the villagers will often patrol and watch over the workshop.
Not only is the workshop safe, but the commercial street in the village is also doing very good business, with many people coming and going.
But because of the rules set by Yao Niang, no one dared to cause trouble and everything was quite safe.
The strong men in the village learned some martial arts from Su Xiuye, and they were not afraid of anything when they worked together.
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