Upon hearing this...
Foreman Wang stopped what he was doing, smiled, and said...
“Song Xia, I have plenty of people working for me, and I haven’t taken on any other jobs recently. As long as the weather is good, I can definitely get it fixed for you in about twenty days. The weather is warm now, and once it’s fixed and the beams are in place, you can definitely move in.”
"That's good."
Song Xia has already made up her mind.
Once the house is repaired and it's done well, she'll hire them to build the workshop.
Before the workshop was repaired.
They temporarily made sweet potato starch in their old house.
The second day of digging the foundation.
Song Xia invited Ji Hao to go with her to see the shop that Ji Ying had given her.
Ji Ying's shop is located on Wufu Street in the east of the city. This street is the busiest street in the east of the city. Although the shop is not located in the very center, there are still quite a few people coming and going. Overall, it is not bad.
This shop used to be a clothing store, so the space is still quite large.
They have a backyard, but that's not mentioned.
People can also live in the backyard.
After reading it, Ji Hao said, "Xiaxia, you see, my brother treats you quite well. Shops like this are not easy to find in our town."
"Um!"
Song Xia was quite satisfied with the shop.
As Ji Hao walked, he said, "Before, every time I saw it raining, I would think to myself, 'Oh no, I won't be able to eat your noodles today.' Now that I have a shop, I can come and eat anytime."
He must really love eating zha jiang mian (noodles with soybean paste).
Song Xia looked at Ji Hao and said, "Yes, you can come anytime in the future. We sell in the morning, afternoon, and evening."
She plans to hire two people.
During the day, they helped each other with the work.
night.
The two of them were in charge of making and selling the products, selling a fixed quantity each day, and closing the shop once they were sold out.
If business is good, she'll hire two more.
The opening day.
Song Xia consulted a fortune teller, and the 12th of August was an auspicious day, so she decided to open her business on that day.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is just a few days away.
She's opening her shop today, and there will be many tourists who will definitely come to eat at her place.
The days that followed.
Song Xia was preparing for the opening, renovating the shop before she went to buy tables and chairs.
The renovated shop can accommodate fifteen long tables in front.
A table can seat six people.
There are fifteen tables, which can seat a total of ninety people.
Song Xia thought for a moment and then got ten more tables and set them up in the backyard.
Compared to the previous one.
The table in the backyard should be more luxurious.
It comes with a chair.
Song Xia had ten small sheds set up, which served as de facto private rooms. The sheds were covered with straw and surrounded by bamboo and rattan, creating a simple yet grand and rustic atmosphere.
Done.
Song Xia felt something was missing, so she added flowers and plants as decorations, then added a few swings and a tea-drinking area.
Open for business.
In addition to inviting members of the Song family, Song Xia also planned to invite her uncle, Cui Yunsu, and Ji Ying.
The Song family's side and Fang Zheng's side.
Song Xia didn't send out invitations; she simply said that she had sent invitations to Ji Ying and the others.
Time flew by and it was now August 12th.
Last night.
Song Xia and the others lived in the shop. There were three rooms in the backyard: a storage room, a latrine, a living room, a storeroom, and a kitchen.
The family managed to squeeze in a place.
Song Xia recruited people from Jinjiacun.
They are a married couple, and their village is very close to the town, only a 15-minute walk away.
Song Xia and the others arrived shortly after they finished their work.
The man's name is Jin Dashui, he is 21 years old, and his wife's name is Li Huiniang, she is 18 years old.
They had one son.
The child is now two years old, and family members help take care of him.
Their family members seem alright, the two of them are a good age, they are efficient and clean.
Song Xia didn't hesitate to keep them.
Today, Granny Song and her family were the first to arrive, and they immediately started helping Song Xia and the others with their tasks.
Qiao Lianhua kept glancing into the kitchen, but unfortunately she didn't see anything useful.
Song Youdi would occasionally take something to eat.
We are opening today.
Song Xia asked Song Chun and the others to put melon seeds, peanuts, and candy on each table, as well as cut watermelon and snacks.
"Third Sister..."
Seeing that she kept taking more and more, Song Zhaodi couldn't stand it anymore and quietly stopped her.
Song Youdi pouted and said, "Second sister, why are you stopping me? It's not like you bought it. There's so much, might as well eat it all. Besides, can I even finish it all?"
Song Lao Er gave him a sidelong glance, and Song Youdi didn't dare to take any more.
Song Lai Di, the eldest daughter of Song Lao Er, arrived half an hour later. She came with her husband, Yang Bai, and they brought their son with them.
Song Laidi is seventeen years old this year. She got married at fifteen and her son is now a little over one year old.
Her son looks robust and is quite good-looking.
"Xia'er, it's been a long time. Please accept this small token of my appreciation."
Song Laidi spoke warmly to Song Xia and handed her the gifts they had prepared.
Thanks to Song Lao Er's reminder.
The gifts prepared by Song Laidi and his group were not bad either. They gave a bolt of cotton cloth, two packets of pastries, two jars of liquor, and two catties of pork with a good balance of fat and lean meat.
Qiao Lianhua was extremely distressed, and at the same time, she was very uneasy about them.
Because they had never bought them so much stuff before.
Neither Song Xia nor the original Song Xia had much contact with Song Lai Di.
so.
Song Xia wasn't very familiar with Song Laidi's character. After exchanging a few simple pleasantries, she asked Fang Xiu to invite them to sit in the backyard living room.
They had just entered the backyard when Cui Yunsu and Huo Lang arrived.
"Grandma Cui, Brother Huo..."
Song Xia stepped forward to greet them.
Cui Yunsu said with a smile in her eyes, "You've really got some skills, girl, now you even own a shop..."
"Thanks to Grandma Cui."
Song Xia exchanged a few pleasantries with Cui Yunsu and was about to invite them to sit in the backyard.
Cui Yunsu took the gift from Huo Lang and handed it over.
"I didn't know what you liked, so I just prepared something random. This was bought by my old man and a few other teachers who pooled their money to buy it. They and Song Dong won't be over until noon."
"Grandma Cui, you're too kind."
Song Xia took them and led them to the backyard.
She didn't put the gift from Cui Yunsu in the room in the backyard; instead, she put it directly into her spatial storage.
Ji Hao arrived shortly after, dressed in a fine purple silk robe, looking extremely flamboyant.
But he himself thought it looked very good.
Song Youdi also thought he was handsome; she stared at him intently the moment he appeared.
"Second sister, who is he?"
While picking vegetables, Song Zhaodi said, "You're asking me? How would I know? Alright, stop looking around. We're here today to help with the work."
"I don't want to do any work."
Song Youdi caught sight of Ji Hao leading two of his men as they followed Song Xia into the backyard. She tidied her hair and followed them in.
After Song Xia left.
Song Youdi straightened her clothes and walked towards where Ji Hao was.
Ji Hao didn't go to the living room; he sat in the shed in the yard.
As soon as she arrived, she was stopped by two servants of Ji Hao who were guarding outside: "Who are you? This tent has been booked by my second young master. Please go somewhere else."
“I am not a guest, I am Song Xia’s sister.”
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