Chapter 486: Dock Store
At this time, Dong Zhiye and Su Wanhua were discussing these things. Both of them were so excited that they didn't feel sleepy at all.
Su Wanhua was filled with emotion.
"Really, let me tell you, not only is Xue Yi knowledgeable, I also think Yao Niang is knowledgeable and talented. Most men can't compare to Yao Niang in terms of knowledge and learning."
"When I was young, I met so many legitimate daughters, princesses, county ladies and county mistresses in the capital, but I felt that no one could compare to Yao Niang."
"Of course I'm not praising her like this just because she's a member of my Su family. I really feel that way."
Not because of praise.
Su Wanhua said, "I used to think being a prefect's wife would be enough, but now I feel full of energy and I want to achieve something."
“Now I feel that women can do a lot of things.”
"I bought a few farms a while ago and use them to grow potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cotton."
"Yao Niang plans to plant cotton in Hezhou. When the time comes, we will turn Hezhou into a city of embroidery. We can develop embroidery shops, and local people can pick cotton, spin yarn, weave cloth, make clothes, and so on. In the future, Liuzhou and Hezhou will become a prosperous place."
"Besides, the young ladies have a skill. If the men farm and the women weave, their lives will be more secure. At least they can have enough to eat..."
As Su Wanhua spoke, her eyes were shining brightly, and she wished she could have a great time too.
Dong Zhiye saw that Su Wanhua looked very energetic and was happy for her.
She can find something she wants to do and looks energetic every day, which makes him happy too.
Fumihito had previously written in a letter saying that if his mother could find something she wanted to do, something she loved, she would be in a good mood every day.
Su Wanhua said, "Now I understand why Wenren likes to go to the Su family when he's in the capital. Why does he always say in his letters how great his cousin and his wife are, how capable and knowledgeable they are, and how much he's learned..."
Su Wanhua smiled and said, "I thought it was just compliments, but now I think it must be true."
"No wonder he's made so much progress. From reading his letters, I can tell he's become much more lively and cheerful."
"I feel like being with Yao Niang makes me feel more motivated and happy."
"Ruoyun said that she used to be introverted and self-conscious, and she didn't dare to talk to people. But after spending time with Yao Niang, she learned a lot of skills and started doing business with her. She became more confident and her personality became much more cheerful and lively."
"Look at her now, you can't imagine what she was like before."
Dong Zhiye nodded. It was true. Su Ruoyun looked very confident and her speech was very good.
I understand a lot of what they say.
Su Wanhua said, "That's why Yao Niang has a great influence on the people around her. The Su family's current education methods have also changed a lot. There are no restrictions. As long as you want to learn knowledge and skills, you can learn them. There is no saying that girls are different from boys and can't learn."
"Actually, when I was young, I really wanted to learn Kung Fu from my father and grandfather, but because I was a girl, I couldn't learn. I could only learn a little secretly."
"But Ruoqing and Ruoyun both know some Kung Fu. Yao Niang said it's good for girls to learn Kung Fu. It can help them protect themselves."
"She said that in this world there are people who have opinions about women because of worldly values, and there are also people who are not bound by worldly constraints and see the good in you."
"That's why Huo Bingshuo and Ruoqing are together."
Dong Zhiye nodded and said, "It's really good."
Dong Zhiye always felt that the Great Yan Dynasty would usher in a peaceful and prosperous era.
This made him feel very passionate and he felt like he was going to do something big in Liuzhou.
Dong Zhiye and Su Wanhua talked a lot, and they were so excited that they fell asleep very late.
I woke up early the next morning.
Dong Zhiye saw that Su Wanhua woke up very early and said, "Why don't you sleep a little longer and rest for a while so that you can feel refreshed."
Su Wanhua said: "That was before. I always had to sleep more, but now I feel more energetic and wake up early."
“I don’t feel sleepy at all.”
It was true. Yao Niang only gave her acupuncture for two days and she took a medicinal bath for two days, and she felt very energetic.
"I'll go to the kitchen and tell them what breakfast to make."
After washing up, Su Wanhua excitedly went to work.
Dong Zhiye specially set aside time to have a detailed discussion with Xueyi after breakfast.
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Su Xueyi and the others also had a good night's sleep.
After everyone washes up, they get up in the morning and have breakfast.
There is no doubt that Su Wanhua asked the kitchen to prepare a rich breakfast, which not only took their tastes into consideration but also incorporated the characteristics of Liuzhou.
There are siu mai, shrimp dumplings, glutinous rice, chicken buns, etc.
They all look very rich.
Shen Yueyao ate Liuzhou's special breakfast and felt like she was on a trip.
Yes, Shen Yueyao felt this way.
As she ate the hearty breakfast, a smile appeared on her face.
Dabao, Erbao and Ruoyun all enjoyed the meal very much.
After breakfast, Su Xueyi, Shen Yueyao and others planned to set off.
Dong Zhiye and Su Wanhua were very reluctant to let them go and insisted that they stay for a few more days.
Even Su Wanhua's eyes were red as she held Shen Yueyao's hand.
It was as if she couldn't help crying if Shen Yueyao didn't agree.
Su Wanhua really had this emotion. She was sensitive and if she liked Shen Yueyao, she really liked her and was reluctant to let her go to Hezhou so early.
Shen Yueyao also likes Su Wanhua very much.
After thinking about it and discussing it with Su Xueyi, I decided to stay for another day.
Su Wanhua said excitedly, "It's just right. It's not so hot at night and it's a bit cool. We can go out for a walk."
Su Xueyi and Shen Yueyao nodded, and they decided to treat the trip as a tour.
It's quite relaxing to go out and play.
Shen Yueyao has always been very busy, busy with business, farm and workshop affairs.
The journey from Beijing to Liuzhou was quite relaxing. There was nothing much to do on the boat so I just enjoyed the scenery along the way.
Or talk to Ruoyun and Dabao and Erbao.
Shen Yueyao made a lot of plans when she was free.
Although it is the end of August and the weather is a little cooler, it is still a bit hot during the day.
It will be cooler in the morning and evening.
Shen Yueyao was afraid that Su Wanhua would be bored, so she thought about it and made a deck of cards.
"What's this?"
Su Wanhua looked at what Shen Yueyao had made and felt a little confused. She had never seen anything like this before and didn't know what it was used for.
Shen Yueyao explained: "These are playing cards. If you are bored on weekdays, you can find someone to play cards with."
"You can also play cards with a few close ladies and friends. It can not only strengthen your relationship but also help you pass the time by chatting."
"When we were in Liuhe Village and the capital, we would play cards whenever we had time, especially my mother, who would play cards with some of the older women in the village."
Shen Yueyao felt that her aunt wouldn't be bored if she played cards on weekdays.
Su Wanhua was touched. She didn't expect that Yao Niang was still thinking about her.
Although she didn't know what poker was, she thought that anything Yao Niang made must be good.
Su Ruoyun was very excited watching from the side.
She hasn't played poker for a long time.
Su Ruoyun helped with the production.
After Shen Yueyao finished, she said, "Okay, it's done, aunt, let me tell you the rules of the game. We'll play Landlord later. If there are more people, we can play Guarantee..."
Su Ruoyun briefly explained the rules of the game to Su Wanhua.
Su Wanhua was confused and didn't understand anything.
But she found it quite novel.
It seems quite fun.
"Auntie, it's fun. You'll get the hang of it after a few tries. It's very simple."
Su Ruoyun explained briefly, "Actually, I didn't understand it at first, but after playing with Auntie San a few times, I got it all right."
Shen Yueyao, Su Ruoyun and Su Wanhua sat down and played three games.
After three tries, Su Wanhua became excited. "I got it. I didn't expect it to be so fun."
She hadn't expected there were such interesting games that could be played in the room.
It’s best to play in the summer. You won’t feel bored even if you don’t have to go out.
While playing, Su Wanhua had a smile on her face from beginning to end.
She is very happy.
It feels like going back to my teenage years.
After playing a few times, Su Wanhua mastered it completely.
Shen Yueyao asked Su Wanhua to call the maids and old women to join the battle.
It can also be played with more people.
It’s just a different set of rules, but they’re basically the same, so Su Wanhua can naturally understand it.
You can also chat freely while playing cards, so it’s not boring at all and time passes quickly.
And this kind of game is not tiring.
"Yao Niang, I really don't know how to thank you. With this playing card, life is really not boring anymore."
There is a fruit plate next to it, and you can have some fruit snacks from time to time.
I feel completely relaxed.
Of course, there were watermelons, cantaloupes and grapes, and Su Wanhua enjoyed eating them very much.
Yao Niang also gave her some watermelon, cantaloupe and grape seeds and told her how to plant them.
She plans to plant more fruits on the farm in the spring of next year so that she can eat them all summer long.
She could also open a fruit and vegetable shop.
Shen Yueyao said: "Aunt, you can usually call a few good friends to play cards together, you can exchange information and promote relationships."
"Besides, didn't you buy some shops before? Those shops can actually be opened."
Su Wanhua had run a store before, and when she heard this, her expression changed and she asked, "Yao Niang, do you have any good suggestions?"
"Auntie thinks there's a lot to learn from you."
Shen Yueyao does have an idea.
"Aunt, I think the river business will be much better after the Black Panther Gang is dealt with. You can open a grocery store or a fast food restaurant at the dock..."
"A grocery store sells a lot of things, all kinds of things. People can buy what they need in a grocery store, so they don't have to go to different stores..."
"Those boatmen who row on the river stay on their boats all year round, salvaging things from the river. They're very busy on weekdays and don't have time to go shopping for anything they need. If there were a grocery store that had everything, it would be much more convenient for them to buy things..."
In fact, the grocery store that Shen Yueyao mentioned is somewhat different from the grocery store here.
The grocery store she proposed is essentially the supermarket model of the technology age.
"It's not just about daily necessities, you can also buy fabrics, clothes, fresh produce, and other things..."
Shen Yueyao explained the concept theory of the supermarket to Su Wanhua.
Su Wanhua widened her eyes in shock, feeling as if a new world had suddenly opened up.
She never knew that grocery stores could sell all kinds of things.
"But it's hard for customers to shop around with so many things. It would take a long time to choose. Many people prefer to go directly to a store where everything is clear. For example, if you want to buy cloth, it's hard to find it in a grocery store, but you can buy it right away in a cloth store, and the price might even be cheaper..."
Su Wanhua either questioned something or raised some doubts in her mind.
Shen Yueyao said: "Aunt, the shopping guide in the store can give you some guidance."
"Then the shelves are clearly divided into categories, with each area clearly marked. Of course, everyone may not understand, so the shopping guides will guide them..."
"Just like books, the imperial examination books are on one shelf, the vernacular novels are on another, and different kinds of books are on different shelves..."
After Shen Yueyao said this, Su Wanhua understood.
"Yes, this is a good idea."
"You know more, Yaoniang."
When Su Wanhua looked at Shen Yueyao, her eyes were very bright.
"Opening a fast food restaurant is to make it convenient for everyone to eat. There are so many people coming and going on the dock, and eating is a problem..."
"In fact, many people want to eat something with vegetables, meat and soup, and they also want to sit down to eat."
"I saw many people at the dock eating their food sitting on the ground. There was no place to sit, and the water they drank was cold..."
"It would be nice if there were fast food restaurants that could provide free hot water or barley water..."
Shen Yueyao herself felt that when she was tired and thirsty when she was out, she wanted to eat some hot soup and hot rice, and wanted to sit down and rest before eating.
It's more difficult to stand when there is no place to sit.
The more Su Wanhua listened, the more shocked she became. "Yao Niang, I really don't know how you have so many ideas in your head. This is amazing."
"You asked me to think of it, but I didn't expect it."
Su Ruoyun was playing cards and listening nearby, and she felt like she had learned a lot.
Third Aunt is still amazing. No matter how hard she tries, she can never catch up with Third Aunt's brain.
"Aunt, I'm also thinking of buying two shops here at the dock."
Su Wanhua said readily, "I happen to have three large shops over at the dock. I'll just give you two. You don't have to look for them. They all have backyards and wells."
Because there were many pirates on the waterways of Hezhou before, there weren’t many people at the dock.
Some stores are empty and many people want to sell them.
After Dong Zhiye became the prefect, she thought about buying a few shops to build up her family business.
But she didn't have much money at that time, so she wanted to buy a cheaper store in a good location.
But at that time, stores in the city center were expensive.
It's cheaper at the pier.
But if there are few ships at the dock, it will not be easy to open a store.
Fortunately, they communicated with Su Xueyi and Dong Wenren in the capital and learned that the emperor actually wanted to rectify the river.
Shen Yueyao also said that the river economy will develop in the future.
So Su Wanhua immediately bought three large stores.
The main reason is that the river in Liuzhou is very wide, the dock is large, there are many stores, and it is convenient to buy things.
How could Shen Yueyao want her aunt's store? She insisted on going there to check it out and buy it herself.
So in the afternoon, Su Wanhua brought people and accompanied Shen Yueyao to the dock.
Shen Yueyao directly bought two large stores, with a backyard well behind them that could also be used as a warehouse.
Shen Yueyao actually wanted to open stores at docks in various places so that they could be used as express delivery stations in the future.
It's just an idea. It will take time to actually deploy express delivery stations in various places.
She thought of opening the station from Hezhou to Beijing first.
This way it would be convenient for her and her mother to send things, and it would also be convenient for her and her mother to send letters.
As they were shopping, they also came across a few merchants who were looking after the shops at the pier.
The man from the dental shop didn't know their identities and just said, "Young lady, if you want to buy a store, do it quickly."
"To be honest, our Magistrate Dong is a good official. He dealt with the Black Panther Gang, the biggest pirate gang. Now the river is safer, and there will be more people sailing."
"The dock will be bustling and lively in the future, and the business here will definitely be booming."
"A lot of people came to visit the store today, and the prices might go up in a few days."
Su Wanhua heard others say that Zhiye was a good official and couldn't help asking, "How do you know that Zhiye is a good official?"
"Of course, when our Lord Dong was the county magistrate, he personally went with the people to inspect the crops and truly served the people."
"When our Lord Dong was here, there were no bullies in the county."
"It's just that Master Dong was suppressed. Fortunately, what our Master Dong did has finally been discovered. He has become the prefect. We are so happy. With Master Dong here, our Liuzhou will develop..."
This person talks incessantly.
After asking, I found out that this person was once a person in the county before Dong Zhiye.
Because he initially offended the powerful, he was bullied and became a beggar for a period of time. It was only after Dong Zhiye dealt with the bad guy that this person was able to live a normal life.
Later he came to the dock.
"Not to mention me, even the people in our county used to be grateful when they mentioned Mr. Dong."
"Our Lord Dong has been promoted. We are all happy for him, but we are really sad to see him go."
This person said a lot, and Su Wanhua's eyes became red as she listened.
It turns out that what Zhiye did back then was not unknown.
The people all remember it.
Even though he had been oppressed in the past, he had done things for the people, and the people knew it.
Su Wanhua felt so many emotions in her heart at that moment.
Shen Yueyao went to look at the shops near the pier.
"My dear, this shop is very big and spacious. The backyard is also very large and can be used to store some things."
Shen Yueyao nodded, it looked really good.
"How much does a store like this cost?"
"One hundred and twenty taels of silver."
When Shen Yueyao heard it, the price was indeed not expensive.
Normally, shops in busy areas of the pier are very expensive, not to mention that this shop is very large and the backyard is clean and spacious.
When she heard the price, she looked dazed.
I still remember when I first arrived in Liuhe Village, I went to the town to do business and saw the store and wanted to buy something.
However, a store in a good location costs about one or two hundred taels of silver.
At that time, one or two hundred taels of silver were very expensive for her, and she was reluctant to spend money to buy a store.
So later on, we built a store in the village because it was cheaper.
Of course, Yunzhou is close to the north, a cold place, so the store prices are actually very cheap.
If the Liuzhou wharf had not been fully developed, it might not be possible to buy it even at double the price.
Seeing that the price was cheap, Shen Yueyao looked at three stores in a row and bought three stores directly and said, “I bought them all.”
When Fang Yazi heard that Shen Yueyao bought all of them, he was shocked, "Young lady, did I hear correctly? Are you buying all three stores?"
One store costs one hundred and twenty taels of silver, so three stores would be very expensive.
When Fang Yazi thought about the huge amount of silver he could get, his voice trembled and his hands shook.
Of course this is excitement.
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Of course, you heard it right, I did buy three stores."
It feels really good to be able to buy stores at will.
This is also because the previous industries have made money.
Several workshops and farms produced a lot of silver.
Plus, business in the capital is good.
In fact, the shop in the capital city Zhuangzi really makes money.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yazi excitedly rushed to get it done.
Of course, because Su Wanhua was the wife of the prefect, she just went to the yamen to explain and the yamen stamped and processed the red deed to the house that same day.
These three stores belong to Shen Yueyao.
Of course, Su Wanhua also bought two more stores.
Shen Yueyao was very happy after buying the shop.
"Yao Niang, if you're doing business, don't worry. We'll all help watch over the docks in Liuzhou. No one will dare to cause trouble."
Su Wanhua can naturally guarantee this.
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "I feel relieved with my uncle and aunt around."
No wonder many businessmen want to find officials as their background so that they can do business better.
Otherwise, merchants will suppress each other based on which store is doing the best business.
Shen Yueyao was thinking about buying a store first, planning it out, and then arranging someone to take over.
After everyone had dinner, Su Wanhua and Dong Zhiye asked everyone to go for a walk along the street.
Shen Yueyao discovered that Liuzhou was much more lively than Yunzhou in the north, and the environment and climate were also better.
With the waterways unobstructed, transportation becomes more convenient.
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