Chapter 293: I don't know if there is hope
Because of this wedding, Jinguazhai was bustling for three consecutive days.
The snowflakes continued to fall for three days.
Not only did the people in Jinguazhai benefit from this marriage, but they also ate a buffet for three days.
Even the Kuang Dao Gang and the Nian Zi Cave were affected. They took advantage of the fact that it was inconvenient to go down the mountain to plunder in winter and started to hold wedding ceremonies.
It did bring a rare period of peace to these noisy bandit dens on Shuangfeng Ridge.
The snow stopped, but the weather became colder.
When the snow falls, it means that the cold days are finally coming.
Not only did the bandit gangs on Shuangfeng Ridge quiet down, but farmers everywhere also began to prepare for the winter.
However, there are many festivals in winter, such as the Cold Clothes Festival, the Winter Solstice, the Laba Festival, the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month...
These days are a good time to give gifts.
As the leading gift shop in Jixiang County, how can "Daohuaxiang" not innovate? In fact, even if it is a type of product that has been sold before, it can be brought out again. As long as there are some differences in details, it is enough to meet the needs of everyone here and now.
Xia Daohua thought about it and decided to add a few "special" gifts for winter to "Daohuaxiang".
For example, a crystal snowball that makes snow fall when you shake it, a dancing music box, and moonlight and starry sky lights that fill the room with romance at the touch of a switch...
In addition to these, there are also special hot drinks for winter: ginger and jujube tea, ice chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea, lemon black tea, ginger cola, osmanthus drink, hot cocoa, hot milk tea, hot coffee, etc.
There are many items here that are unique to the local area and cannot be found anywhere else.
Steaming hot buns, dumplings, pot stickers, siu mai, rice balls, fried skewers, grilled skewers, chicken steaks, meat steaks, French fries, roasted sweet potatoes, candied haws and other time-tested winter delicacies are also arranged!
Forget about hotpot.
Although this thing tastes very good and is very comfortable to eat, and is very suitable for winter, it is only suitable for your cat to eat at home, and is not suitable for being sold in a "Daohuaxiang" store...
Unless you open a restaurant.
In fact, Xia Daohua has not given up her dream of opening a teahouse. What's more, thanks to the existence of "Puji Rescue", she now has a lot of abundant labor.
Open a teahouse, then a restaurant, or a milk tea shop, then a bakery, or a fast food restaurant selling fried chicken and beer, then a coffee shop...
There are many projects to do!
Even many snacks that are inconspicuous in modern society, if moved to this time and space, are enough to become unique craftsmanship that stands out from their peers and is passed down for generations...
Xia Daohua wants to do these projects not for the purpose of making money.
It's more of a mentality of finding some fun for yourself.
The process of building a store, or even an industry, from scratch and from small to big is an incomparable pleasure in itself.
Of course, her space supermarket greatly reduced the difficulty of this process.
But the process is still interesting.
Xia Daohua has not yet decided which store to open next.
But it doesn't matter, she has a whole winter to think about it slowly.
Considering that Linghua was studying medicine with Doctor Hu at the Hu Family Clinic, Xia Daohua decided to give Doctor Hu some benefits - she asked Doctor Hu for a catalog of medicinal materials always on hand at the Hu Family Clinic. It took Doctor Hu a while to realize what she wanted to do - she decided to do a medicinal materials business with Doctor Hu.
As long as all the medicinal materials pass Dr. Hu's inspection, I can continue to supply him with them.
The price is negotiable. It doesn’t matter if it is based on the market price or a little lower than the market price.
It can’t be given away for free, this is a matter of principle.
She can sell things to others at a very low price, with no profit or even at a loss, but she will not give them away easily.
Although Xia Daohua doesn't expect to make money from this at all.
But principles are principles.
Rules are rules.
Xia Daohua contacted Dr. Xiao Hu several times and finally finalized the supply of medicinal materials.
Doctor Xiao Hu used to mainly purchase medicinal materials from pharmacies in Jixiang County, such as Huichuntang.
Of course, he would often grow and collect some herbs and prepare them himself.
However, the prices in the county's drugstores are unstable and follow the market, and drugstores are generally closely related to medical clinics.
Although Doctor Hu's Hu Family Clinic is small, it is still considered a peer.
Since he bought medicinal herbs from the shop, naturally he couldn't get a very favorable price.
Upon learning that Xia Daohua had a way to find good medicinal materials, Doctor Xiao Hu immediately said:
He appreciated the favor and would work harder to teach Linghua.
He must strive for perfection in Linghua and carefully hone her medical skills so that she can inherit the mantle of his school.
Xia Daohua smiled and expressed her appreciation for Doctor Hu's understanding, and even gave him a few jars of liquor of different strengths for him to make medicinal wine.
Doctor Xiao Hu accepted the gift with a smile.
The two happily signed a long-term cooperation contract in the supply of medicinal herbs.
Linghua, who was sorting herbs in the yard, suddenly shivered.
For some reason, she suddenly felt a cold breeze blowing past her.
My scalp felt like it was exploding, the hair on my body stood up, and even goose bumps suddenly appeared.
After finishing the main business, Doctor Xiao Hu and Xia Daohua hesitantly brought up another matter:
"Madam Xia, I have something I would like to ask you. Please don't think I am being presumptuous!"
"What's the matter?" Xia Daohua couldn't help but feel curious.
Why did Doctor Hu, who has never been restrained, suddenly become shy?
Doctor Hu hesitated for a while, then made up his mind and asked with a red face:
"Mrs. Xia, the one who picks up Linghua every day, I see she still has her hair in a bun like a young lady, is she engaged to anyone?"
Xia Daohua became serious: "That one is my aunt, and also Linghua's aunt. May I ask why Doctor Hu asked this? Could it be that in addition to seeing patients, Doctor Hu also acts as a matchmaker?"
After all, considering that Doctor Xiao Hu was Linghua's master, Xia Daohua held back from saying the last two words of "matchmaker and boatman".
Doctor Xiao Hu's face turned redder than before:
"Mrs. Xia, you have misunderstood! How could I be a matchmaker for someone? But, I have seen that Ms. Xia often has a melancholy look between her eyebrows. I wonder if it is because of the unhappy marriage that she is depressed?"
Xia Daohua said nothing and looked at Doctor Hu seriously.
Based on Doctor Hu's medical skills, Xia Daohua suspected that he had seen something. However, considering her age, she thought he would not tell her directly.
This is probably one of the reasons why he is so hesitant?
Doctor Hu felt a little embarrassed by Xia Daohua's gaze, so he bit the bullet and confessed his thoughts: "Madam Xia, if your aunt is not currently engaged, I would like to come to her house to propose marriage. I wonder if there is any hope?"
Good night, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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