Chapter 274: Transformed into a Winery to Sell Wine
Before the Wei family evacuated, their old house in the village was mortgaged to the Pei family to repay the debt.
Uncle Pei stroked his chin, spat on the ground, and muttered unhappily, "Who cares about their shabby house? I just want them to pay back the money they owe!"
"However, the money I lent out cannot be recovered. I can only accept this dilapidated house as collateral. If I don't accept it, I will lose everything!"
The villagers who knew the inside story shook their heads and agreed, "That's right."
"These ramshackle huts are not worth thirty taels of silver. Uncle Pei, you have suffered a great loss."
Uncle Pei's eyes widened, and he scolded him fiercely: "You know that and you're still saying it? Are you doing this on purpose to make fun of me?"
"How dare I?"
The speaker laughed heartily and further explained, "Uncle Pei, you haven't suffered any great loss yet. The Tu Su family bought this shabby house, and the money has gone through a circle, and it's back in your pocket, hasn't it?"
After saying that, he looked at Tu Subo and waved his hand cheerfully: "Hey, Tu Subo, how much money did your family spend to buy this shabby house from Uncle Pei? Uncle Pei has been cursing the Wei family for several days. How much did he lose?"
Tu Subo responded with a helpless smile: "I really don't know."
"Hey, this is family business, don't you know? This is a matter between husband and wife. If you don't agree, how dare your wife spend so much money to buy this thing?"
Tu Subo chuckled and shrugged. If you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of indescribable pride between his words: "I really don't know."
Amidst Tu Subo's face filled with doting and satisfaction towards his wife, his heartfelt words aroused surprise and admiration from those around him.
"In our small family, my wife has the final say on all matters, big or small. I only listen to her and follow her advice."
Tu Subo showed a look of satisfaction as if he had a wife who was a treasure to him. Amid the laughter and chatter around him, he received countless envious glances.
As laughter and cheers rose and fell, Tu Subo walked through the crowd, waved his sleeves, and started working side by side with the workers who were invited to help carry the miscellaneous items.
The piles of dismantled debris were carried out piece by piece, and the onlookers gradually dispersed. At this time, Gu Yuexuan and Tu Suting, who had been busy backstage, finally came out.
As soon as Gu Yuexuan saw Tu Subo, a bright light immediately flashed in her eyes, but when she looked around and saw many onlookers, she took a deep breath and swallowed back the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
Tu Subo noticed her excitement and hesitation in speaking, and his eyes and eyebrows raised slightly. He smiled playfully, then picked up the remaining half bucket of water and walked over.
He held Gu Yuexuan's muddy hands and dipped them into the clear water. Amidst the splashing water, his voice was filled with a gentle smile: "Everyone says you got a loss by buying this shabby house, but seeing how brightly you smile now, it's obvious that they made a mistake in their judgment."
Gu Yuexuan suppressed her inner excitement and responded in a low voice: "Of course I didn't suffer any loss!"
"When have you ever seen me lose money in business?"
Gu Yuexuan squatted down and let Tu Subo carefully clean the dirt from between her fingers. She said cheerfully, "The backyard of this house is close to the mountains. Do you know what treasures flow in the mountain stream?"
Tu Subo thought for a moment and replied, "It's a tree, right?"
"What are you talking about?"
Gu Yuexuan playfully splashed a few drops of water onto Tu Subo's face, then leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "That's mountain spring water."
"I once climbed to the top of the mountain with my uncle to investigate, and discovered that the spring flows slowly along the rocks. The water is plentiful and flows year-round. All we need is to widen the waterway and guide it a little, and the sweet spring water will flow straight down and into our backyard. This is excellent water for brewing fine wine!"
In this tranquil spot, nestled among mountains and water, a gurgling mountain spring seems to embody an indescribable vitality. Beyond, the lush green hills behind, like a vast green umbrella, add a touch of coolness to the land. This area already offers a shaded coolness compared to other areas, and the ingeniously excavated cellars at the foot of the mountain imbue it with the uniquely moist aroma of the rock. The half of the land that extends forward, facing the setting sun, is dry and abundantly warm, avoiding the temperature imbalance caused by excessive humidity while maintaining a comfortable balance of humidity and temperature – a truly perfect compromise.
Gu Yuexuan gently washed her hands, seemingly lingering on the coolness, unwilling to remove them from the warm water. Her arms casually rested on the edge of the wooden barrel, her jade-white hands lightly dabbling in the water like fish, sending up sparkling sprays of water. With a smile in her eyes, she looked at Tu Subo tenderly, "Such a convenient and hassle-free source of high-quality water, coupled with this unique geographical location, would be a waste if used solely for living. But for brewing wine, it's perfectly suitable and a truly superior choice."
"Isn't this place great?"
This wasn't an impulse purchase.
Gu Yuexuan had been observing and studying silently for a long time.
She brews some fine wine every month and sends it to restaurants in the county town in regular quantities. After deducting costs, the income is quite considerable.
The profits from this are huge.
She had already been thinking about expanding her winemaking business.
Who would feel that having too much money in their pocket is too hot to handle?
Gu Yuexuan was about to continue talking with great interest, but Tu Subo decisively pulled her hand out of the water.
"Oh, I haven't..."
"It's already been washed."
Tu Subo turned over the dusty coat and took out a clean, soft hem of his lining. He held Gu Yuexuan's hand and gently wiped away the water droplets. He said calmly, "I washed it myself. It's clean."
"Are you enjoying the cool water?"
Gu Yuexuan shook her hands and fell silent. Tu Subo gently pinched her earlobe and asked, "So, you plan to transform this place into a winery and sell the brewed wine yourself in the future?"
"That's right, we can definitely make more money if we sell it ourselves."
Gu Yuexuan had already found out all the details. She covered her mouth and whispered, "Second Aunt told me that we've actually been selling at a loss. If we can create some fame, we can ask Third Uncle to weave some poetic legends and stories about the wine we brew."
After some planning, Gu Yuexuan began to think about how to spread the fame of her own wine. After all, many pretentious people in the world hold gold and silver treasures in their hands, just waiting to spend them lavishly. A sly glint flashed in her eyes, and she whispered, "If we release this fine wine, its value will soar, far exceeding the market price of a single jar. The profit opportunities are countless."
"When gold and silver come to your door, how can you refuse them?"
Tu Subo nodded profoundly, agreeing with her opinion: "Every word you say makes sense."
Following Second Aunt's clever plan, nothing will go wrong.
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