Mr. Yang, the new county magistrate, and his wife, Mrs. Wang, had been investigating in Jixiang County for less than a month, and they found that four or five new shops had been added to Wang's dowry.
There was a teahouse that Xia Daohua had secretly set her eyes on, but it was snatched away before she could make a move.
There was also a restaurant located on Baiwei Street, two blocks away from Liuxiang Street. Most of the businesses on this street were restaurants and brothels, as well as pawnshops, clothing stores, and medical clinics.
There is a wedding cake shop located on the edge of Jixiang County, very close to the suburbs, which sells some very cheap mid-range and low-end wedding cakes.
The shop had good profits, and the original owner was reluctant to sell it at first. It was the county magistrate's wife, Wang, who bought it at a price 20% higher than the market price.
A shop selling the four treasures of the study is located on Liuli Street in the inner city.
There is also a shop selling rouge and powder on Liuxiang Street, about four or five doors away from "Daohuaxiang".
These news have attracted a lot of attention in Jixiang County.
What ordinary people are concerned about is how much dowry Wang has and how wealthy the aristocratic families are.
Do you live with golden bowls and golden chopsticks? Is your sedan chair made of gold, and is your saddle inlaid with gold and gems? How many chickens and how many pounds of meat do you eat in one meal?
The merchants were concerned about the county magistrate and his wife's behavior. At first glance, they seemed like they could get along. If they wanted to visit them and register, what gift would they give? And to whom should they give it?
However, some powerful families have another idea:
It seems that the county magistrate and his wife want to take control of the entire Jixiang County!
These stores cover almost all news channels.
Except for a brothel, all the ways to get information are available.
It's not necessarily that the brothel is not open, but they may not use the name of their own family members!
Soon, the county magistrate's wife, Wang, held several banquets, first entertaining the wives and daughters of powerful families, and formally introducing her two daughters to the social circle of Jixiang County.
Then, the wives and daughters of the merchant families were invited.
Afterwards, a flower-viewing banquet was held. The guests invited this time included powerful families, merchants, and even the families of several scholars who did not hold official positions.
Xia Daohua once again witnessed the vibrant sea of flowers and ran into an acquaintance, Helan Yue.
When Xia Daohua saw Helan Yue, she couldn't help but think of Xie Fanglan.
It can be seen that Helan Yue and Xie Fanglan have a good relationship.
After the Xie family was convicted, Helan Yue fell ill. Now, the originally plump and well-built young lady has become almost as thin as a paper man.
She recognized Xia Daohua and was slightly surprised.
Xia Daohua smiled at her and nodded in greeting.
The two did not talk much, nor did they have any conflict. Xia Daohua stayed quietly in the corner at the flower viewing banquet.
He did not take the initiative to make friends with young ladies of the same age. Instead, he carefully tasted the Yang family's special maple dew tea and the cooking skills of the Yang family chef, and felt that it was quite delicious.
After the banquet, Wang kept the summer rice flowers.
Xia Daohua recalled carefully and there seemed to be nothing wrong with the gift she had given.
The four-color gift is made up of candies, drinks, snacks and a camera bonsai produced by "Daohuaxiang".
It's very well-behaved and you shouldn't commit any taboos.
The bonsai camera is waterproof and uses a pinhole camera, which is very hidden and clever. Even if they smash it, they may not find the little gadget.
After realizing that she had nothing to worry about, Xia Daohua calmed down.
Then, a surprise came very suddenly - Wang actually expressed her sincere appreciation for the summer rice flowers.
He was a solo entrepreneur, with his business under his own name. At such a young age, even as a child, he founded a store like Daohuaxiang, with so many mysterious sources of goods...
Wang's appreciation for the summer rice flowers comes from the heart.
Xia Daohua felt the sincerity, kindness, appreciation, and love in Wang's eyes, and had a good impression of Wang.
But she didn't dare to really trust Wang.
Because before, Xie Fanglan had been very close to her.
If Wu Lang had not been a decent person and had not fallen into her trap, who knows what the situation of the Xia family would be like now.
Looking at a delicate little girl like Xie Fanglan, who could have imagined that beneath her sweet and friendly smile, she actually harbored evil intentions?
Xia Daohua kept smiling and answered Wang's questions properly. Wang noticed Xia Daohua's wariness and was a little puzzled.
Could it be that this child feels restrained in front of himself?
Or, did any of the servants in the house break the rules and displease the guests?
After giving Xia Daohua a pearl flower as a gift and introducing her two daughters to her, Wang saw that Xia Daohua was beginning to struggle with how to say goodbye politely, so she considerately served her tea and saw her off.
Not long after, the new owner of Yangji Teahouse came to "Daohuaxiang" and purchased a large number of various snacks.
The only requirement is that it must be freshly made, not stale.
Xia Daohua nodded and accepted the order.
From then on, every morning, Erlang had to deliver a hundred servings of dim sum to the kitchen of Yang's Teahouse on time.
The items in Xiadaohua Supermarket are refreshed every day, and snacks are no exception.
Therefore, it can naturally be called new goods.
Although it is not freshly baked, it is not impossible to find freshly baked ones.
The bakery in the supermarket sells a variety of Chinese and Western pastries, many of which are steaming hot and fragrant, but the variety is not as wide as the pastries on the supermarket shelves.
Erlang was very excited at first when he negotiated the deal with Xia Daohua, thinking that his shop had caught the county magistrate's eye. But afterwards, he became a little nervous - he was worried that if he didn't settle the bill in time, he would not be able to collect the debt from the county magistrate.
Xia Daohua smiled so hard that her teeth showed and her eyes disappeared:
"Don't worry, second brother. The reputation of the shop is there. Besides, they have paid a deposit."
Erlang smiled: "As long as you know what's going on."
Since marrying Zhou Yunniang, Erlang's every move has become more calm and composed, and he smiles more often. There is no trace of the depression and gloom he had when he returned from his injury.
Zhou Yunniang's children were a little bit repulsive and resistant to Erlang at first, but after getting along with him, they gradually accepted Erlang from the bottom of their hearts.
The Xia family also accepted the diligent and capable Zhou Yunniang.
Although every time she saw Zhou Yunniang's children, Sun couldn't help but frown.
It was just that Erlang had privately reminded Sun countless times to treat Zhou Yunniang well, and he especially emphasized that if she felt her brows furrow before speaking, she should not say anything...
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