Chapter 517: Erya's Journey
Mr. Ruan was holding the freshly-made ship deed with the ink still wet in his hands, and he felt a little dizzy.
It all happened so fast it was like a dream.
Gu Minglue was accompanying her, watching Erya check the documents neatly, stamp and sign, and complete all the handover procedures smoothly, and he was amazed.
His father also asked him to run more with Erya.
But where is his chance?
The little girl was not tall, but she was very smart, quick-handed, and very capable. She got things done quickly and efficiently.
"Master Ruan," Erya said with a smile after coming out of the government office, "What I told you before was not a lie. I hope that you can revive your business in the future and I can have the opportunity to work with you again."
Is there really still cooperation?
Master Ruan nodded repeatedly, "Okay, Miss Xiao, I look forward to your cooperation."
"I'm going south with the ship." Erya smiled. "I didn't lie to you. I gave you a fair price as a token of my sincerity for future cooperation. If there's anything in the future, Master Gu may need to contact you."
Since it was a cooperative business, she had no psychological burden in using Gu Minglue.
At this moment, her heart was about to fly to Qiongzhou.
She misses her family so much.
Mr. Ruan nodded repeatedly in agreement.
In the following days, Erya was as busy as a wound-up spring.
Ganzhou is located at a strategic point, with convenient water and land transportation and abundant resources, making it an ideal place to purchase supplies.
Her goals are extremely clear and her actions are even more decisive.
Salt, sugar, cloth, dried vegetables, daily necessities, and a large amount of medicinal materials.
Although Qiongzhou also has many medicinal herbs, they are not complete after all and still need a lot of supplementation.
Erya's shopping list was very clear, she negotiated prices quickly, and paid the bill promptly. Her efficiency was so high that even Gu Minglue was amazed.
"Second Miss," he couldn't help but ask, "don't you need to compare prices carefully?"
Erya said, "I've already compared prices. And I've basically chosen well-known local stores. Even if the prices are a little higher, it's always a peace of mind. Who knows, there might be opportunities for cooperation again in the future."
She didn't have time to dwell on the details.
Being able to get things done as quickly as possible is also valuable to her.
Goods were continuously transported to the dock and loaded onto the ship in an orderly manner with the assistance of Gu's servants and hired laborers.
Erya personally supervised the process at the dock, counting the quantity, checking the packaging, and ensuring that everything was safe.
Half a month later, Erya, watched by Gu Chengyuan's family, boarded her ship full of supplies and left Ganzhou.
Dad, Mom, I’m here!
At the same time, Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan's house in Qiongzhou was also built.
Combining the traditional wisdom of the Han and Li ethnic groups, it is sturdy and practical, with a rugged beauty, rising from the ground on the edge of the settlement.
The golden thatched roof shines in the sun, the thick bamboo walls exude a rustic feel, and the wide eaves provide shade for the corridor below.
There are two more rooms than previously expected.
From a distance, it looks quite majestic.
The happiest person was Lu Qiniang.
Her obsession with her own house is ingrained in her bones.
On the day of completion, Amu led the tribesmen in a brief Li ceremony in front of the house, sprinkling rice wine and praying for peace in the new home.
Lu Qiniang and Xiao Yan solemnly returned the gift, and also gave Amu and others a few pieces of fine linen to thank him and his people for their hard work.
"Mom, our new house is so nice."
San Ya takes things as they come and thinks everywhere is good.
She even has her own room!
Although she was too lazy to arrange anything, she walked around the room curiously, gesturing and saying, "I can bring people here to discuss important matters in the future."
Lu Qiniang: "...What important matter do you want to discuss? Tell me first."
"Mom, these are military secrets and cannot be disclosed." San Ya laughed.
She now knows more than a dozen friends of similar age, most of whom are from Li.
She felt very happy.
Although the climate here is indeed hot and humid, you can ride horses and shoot arrows at any time.
Her parents also have more time to spend with her, and she feels that life here is no worse than in the capital.
Lu Qiniang's house also welcomed many Han people who were exiled with her.
Lu Qinniang is a passionate person, so when others ask her about building a house, she tells them everything she knows.
"There are eight rooms in total, and all the labor is paid with goods," Lu Qiniang said. "After the final calculation, although the goods here are more expensive than in the capital, if converted into silver, it is only a little over two hundred taels."
Compared to the exorbitant prices quoted by the businesses, one hundred taels for a house was a huge saving.
"Oh, by the way, I also paid for the meals." Lu Qiniang was the most fair and didn't want the Li people to suffer any loss. "The meals also cost some money, these are not included."
Everyone thought it was a good deal and some were eager to try it, but they also had some concerns.
After all, they are weak and dare not offend the business easily.
Not every family. No, to be precise, except Lu Qi's mother's family, no other family has such a strong man and daughter.
Is it worth taking the risk for the sake of the house?
Lu Qiniang didn't try to persuade anyone.
It is a big deal no matter who owns the house. There is no need to persuade them, otherwise you will easily be blamed if there is any disturbance in the future.
But what was unexpected was that the first person to take the initiative to find Li people to build a house was Shang Linfeng.
Although Shang Linfeng is an old man, he is very playful and often behaves like a child.
He took a fancy to the house built by Lu Qi's mother's family and thought that the houses built by the Li people were very interesting.
So even though he had already paid a high price to have a merchant build two houses, he was still willing to pay the Li people to build two more.
Lu Qiniang thought, if we put them together, will they match?
But the great writer thought that it should be built like that.
Then build it.
Shang Linfeng was quite generous with money, so Lu Qiniang didn't worry that he would default on his debts.
Lu Qiniang said to Jiang Mingyue privately, "Mingyue, don't be so foolish as to work for nothing. You're a middleman, so you have to collect money everywhere. Besides, you and Wenxuan are living on your own now, so you have to spend money everywhere."
Building a house doesn’t require Jiang Mingyue’s contribution.
After all, she was actually helping with contact and translation, and she also made an effort.
Lu Qinniang gave the things anyway.
Jiang Mingyue was very grateful to her.
Perhaps it was because they tasted success in the process of building a house for Lu Qiniang, so this time, without Jiang Mingyue having to persuade many Li people, many Li people were willing to help.
The resumption of contact between the Li and Han peoples is a good start.
And it is of even greater significance to Jiang Mingyue.
Because of the Li people, now because of this incident, they have tacitly agreed to her and Wenxuan being together.
All "principles" cannot withstand the temptation of eating and dressing.
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