Chapter 55 Zhao Yunjing, I've Got You
Zhao Yunjing first told her about meeting the Chen siblings on the road and that the Chen siblings would come to her house to find her early the next morning.
Zhou Mujiao listened without saying anything, her expression indifferent. Zhao Yunjing then gave a report on his work for the day.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged him. Brother Zhao is indeed reliable. It seems I can sit at home and collect money from now on," Zhou Mujiao praised.
"I really don't know how to tend the rice paddies, so I'll leave it to Brother Zhao. If Brother Zhao wants to cultivate them, don't wait until spring. Once the fields are ready, just sow the seeds. This year there's plenty of rain and sunshine, so no matter what you plant, you're sure to have a good harvest."
Zhao Yunjing opened his mouth, but did not ask her about rice planting and the harvest: "Ajiao, the Chen siblings will be coming to our house tomorrow. If you don't want to see Young Master Chen, I will send you to Aunt Feng's house tonight."
"No need. Let him come if he wants."
Zhou Mujiao didn't explain or linger; she left after finishing her story.
Xiao Wu followed closely, subtly casting a glance at Zhao Yunjing. Seeing that the other party had no expression, he clicked his tongue.
Uncle Zhao is right, no girl likes a blockhead, no one!
Even if it were his own elder sister who liked it, he would still have to stop her. His elder sister was so lively and cheerful, and with Zhao Yun Jing's personality, it would be difficult for him to say more than a few words, let alone be sensible or considerate. Although that Young Master Chen...
Forget it, even Young Master Chen won't do!
Let's wait until he becomes a great general before we help my sister find a good man!
That night, Zhou Mujiao dreamed of her admirers again. A large group of people fought over her and ended up in the hospital!
She felt this was a bad omen. Could it be that if she were in a different time and space, she would still attract a bunch of unwanted suitors?
As dawn broke, the embroiderers came to work, and the feng shui master that Uncle Zhao had found in the neighboring village also arrived.
The land next door has been measured, and the layout and functional areas of the house have been determined. As long as the feng shui master chooses an auspicious day, the roof beam can be raised.
The feng shui master gave three dates: the earliest is one month later, another is two months later, and the last is the beginning of spring. Both the feng shui master and Uncle Zhao prefer the beginning of spring, because spring is a time of renewal for all things, with no taboos and everything can be done.
Zhou Mujiao chose a date next month, but Uncle Zhao had a different opinion: "Ajiao, this date is fine, it's just that the brick kiln won't be able to buy the bricks you need so quickly."
"When is the earliest I can buy it?"
"The earliest it could be is after the spring," Uncle Zhao said. "How about we break ground and set up the roof beam next month, and then start construction once we can buy the bricks and stones?"
For a businesswoman, every minute is money. In the modern world, she could acquire two or three companies in six months. Moreover, what Uncle Zhao said was only a possibility. If she still couldn't buy blue bricks after six months, would her embroidery workshop have to wait in place for six months without expanding?
Not to mention that Ma Dalang and Liang An have already set up shop and launched the plan to create the first streamlined production chain for the clothing industry in the Great Liang Kingdom, even if she only plans to open a few shops in Yuzhou, the scale still needs to be expanded.
Zhou Mujiao frowned, her mind racing.
The official kilns have their own rules; they make their money from this monopoly. If she wants to cut in line, she'll have to offer a lot of money to bribe them. The money she'll use to bribe them could probably build five or six workshops.
"Uncle, do you know how to make bricks?"
Uncle Zhao was startled: "Ah Jiao, why are you asking this? You want to make bricks yourself? If the authorities find out, you'll be arrested and thrown in jail!"
Zhou Mujiao calmly said, "Only those who compete with the government for business and money will be targeted by the government. We burn these to build our own houses, and the quantity is not large. We don't sell them. Why would the government be so stingy?"
Uncle Zhao thought for a moment, then stood up and jumped a few times, ran a few times, and finally grinned: "I don't know how to fire bricks, but I think I can."
"Alright, then I'll leave this to you, Uncle."
"Hey, it really hurts to hear a family say things like that." Uncle Zhao grabbed the feng shui master by the collar. "Come on, help me pick a good spot, I want to make bricks!"
The feng shui master didn't dare to speak. He knew the Zhao family was having bad luck, but he also knew that their luck had recently turned around. That's why he dared to take on the job. But he never expected that the Zhao family would be so bold and resourceful after their luck turned around, actually daring to make bricks themselves!
Zhao Yunjing stood behind Zhou Mujiao and waited until Uncle Zhao and the feng shui master left before speaking up: "Ajiao, since your business is so big, why don't you build houses all over there? Once the site is ready, you might have a new way to make money."
Zhou Mujiao turned around: "How did you know I would have a new method?"
“You… are very smart, smarter than everyone else,” Zhao Yunjing said honestly. “As long as you do it, you will definitely succeed.”
"If I do it, will I definitely succeed?"
"yes."
Zhou Mujiao smiled, took a few steps forward, and stood on tiptoe. Zhao Yunjing knew she had something to say, so he immediately lowered his body and tilted his head toward her.
Then Zhou Mujiao said, "You said it, as long as I do it, it will definitely work. Listen carefully, Zhao Yunjing, I've decided on you."
Zhao Yunjing was stunned. Suddenly, his palm was scratched, and his whole body stiffened, went numb, and he couldn't move.
If no one were around, Zhou Mujiao would have kissed him long ago; now she could only scratch his palm first.
She thought regretfully, "Next time I talk about something like this, I'll find a secluded place and kiss her first!"
When the Chen siblings said they were coming to the Zhao family, they weren't just talking.
Just past noon, Young Master Chen and Miss Chen entered the village in a horse-drawn carriage.
Peach Blossom Village was notoriously poor, and the roads were full of potholes. Country folk were used to it and didn't notice, but it was the first time for Young Master Chen and Miss Chen. They were jostled so much in the carriage that their hearts felt like they were going to jump out of their chests. Miss Chen even got motion sickness. For the last part of the journey, she got out of the carriage and walked.
The maid Cui'er accompanied her for a while. It was hot and stuffy, and she couldn't stand it anymore. Several times she wanted to scream, but Miss Chen didn't make a sound. Although she walked slowly, she kept her posture straight.
However, no matter how composed Miss Chen was, by the time she climbed the mountain, her carefully applied makeup was already ruined, her hair was a bit messy, and the edges of her dress were stained with mud.
Before meeting Zhao Yunjing, Miss Chen thought that no matter how far away or difficult the journey to the Zhao family was, it would not stop her determination to see the young master Zhao. However, when she finally arrived in front of him after many hardships, not only was she in a sorry state, but Zhao Yunjing also ignored her. She felt a little regretful.
Especially when faced with Aunt Zhao's critical gaze, she just wanted to turn around and leave.
With just one glance, she knew that Aunt Zhao didn't like her.
Aunt Zhao lowered her eyes.
Even if she didn't like her, she was still the daughter of an official and had come for her son, so she still had to treat her with courtesy. Therefore, she glanced at Zhou Mujiao.
Zhou Mujiao got it and stepped forward to pull Miss Chen: "Miss Chen, you've worked hard. Please come inside and have a bowl of tea."
Miss Chen kept glancing at Zhao Yunjing. The young master Chen had been telling her all the way how a woman should be reserved and how a man shouldn't be reckless. But when he saw Zhou Mujiao, he swallowed all those words and forgot everything else. All he could do was look at Zhou Mujiao and laugh.
“Miss Zhou, I’ve also had a long day. I would like to have a bowl of Aunt Zhou’s tea.”
I could drink one bowl or ten bowls without a problem, but the Chen siblings are so infatuated with girls, things won't be easy to deal with next!
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