As Gu Lili spoke, she turned and went back to her shack to sleep.
Actually, Gu Lili had never been in a relationship before, so she was just sharing her understanding with Gu Erniu for reference.
Gu Erniu was greatly inspired and decided to perform better in the future.
This wasn't just true in front of Da Hua, but also in front of Aunt Zhang and Uncle Zhang.
The next day, after Gu Lili and her three siblings returned from their exercise and had breakfast, Gu Lili led them to clear some wasteland to plant some fruit trees and vegetables.
It would take the four of them several months to cultivate nine acres of wasteland.
By then, we'll have missed spring planting.
Gu Lili slapped her forehead and came up with a solution.
She asked Gu Erniu to ask around the neighborhood if anyone had less farm work to do, so she could ask them to come and help.
Just like the wages paid for building houses, it was fifteen coins a day, without meals provided.
These past few days, almost every household has been relatively quiet, so when Gu Erniu went to ask, seven or eight people came to help.
This includes Zhang Dahua and Uncle Zhang.
So, together with Gu Lili and her siblings, there were more than ten people in total, and they started working enthusiastically.
The wasteland was full of quartz stones of all sizes, and Gu Lili had everyone collect them into a pile so that they could keep them to study how to make glass in the future.
Actually, glass is very cheap in the trading system.
Gu Lili wanted to go to great lengths to make it because this kind of thing didn't exist in ancient times.
When the time comes, it will definitely fetch a good price.
However, all of this must be done gradually.
With many people, there is great power; in less than half a day, much of the land was cleared.
Gu Lili was picking up stones with her head down when she heard someone calling her name.
Gu Lili looked up and saw that it was Aunt Zhang.
Gu Lili threw the stone in her hand into the pile of stones and walked towards Aunt Zhang while clapping her hands.
"Auntie, is something the matter?" Gu Lili asked.
Aunt Zhang laughed and said, "Someone from your family is looking for you. They say they're from the Han's Trading Company. You should go back and check on them."
Upon hearing this, Gu Lili immediately called Gu Erniu and went home.
The Han family business must have come to see me to discuss the candy.
Bringing Gu Erniu along is a good opportunity for him to learn. Once he's learned well, I can then free myself up to do other things.
Gu Lili and Gu Erniu walked home and saw a carriage steadily parked in front of their courtyard from afar.
As Wang Fugui said, only the rich and powerful can ride in a carriage.
This suggests that the Han family's status is probably not simple.
As the two approached, they saw a refined young man in a crescent-white robe standing at the door, with a servant following beside him.
It wasn't Manager Han from that day. Gu Lili secretly guessed that it might be Manager Han's son.
However, it seems unlikely; how could the son of a shopkeeper be dressed so well?
That must be the head of the Han family, he's so young.
Looking no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, Gu Lili couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "What a talented young man!"
"Excuse me, what can I do for you?" Gu Lili asked, feigning ignorance.
As soon as Han Changlin turned around, he saw Gu Lili and her brother, who were covered in dust and dirt, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
He never imagined that such sweet candy would come from Gu Lili's hands.
Gu Lili noticed the displeasure on Han Changlin's face and immediately took back all the praise she had just given him.
What a load of bull! He's nothing but a short-sighted, worthless man.
However, Gu Lili did not intend to fall out with him.
After all, she was just doing business with him, not marrying him, so why should she care what his attitude was?
Han Changlin noticed Gu Lili's displeasure and immediately changed his expression.
"I am the young master of the Han family, and I want to talk to you about the candy business," Han Changlin said with a fake smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Lili put on a fake smile and invited Han Changlin into her courtyard.
Han Changlin glanced inside, shook his head, and said, "Miss, let's talk outside!"
To be honest, he didn't want to come at all. The roads in this village were difficult to travel on, and they were dirty and smelly.
However, this candy is indeed excellent; if it were taken to the capital, it would surely make a fortune.
Gu Lili replied nonchalantly, "Then how would Young Master Han like to discuss this?"
Han Changlin cut to the chase, saying, "I'll offer five hundred taels to buy your recipe for making maltose. What do you think?"
Gu Lili couldn't help but laugh; it seemed they were still after her prescription.
However, she is much more generous than Wang Fugui.
Han Changlin thought Gu Lili would agree immediately, after all, who could resist the temptation of so much money?
Moreover, she was just a poor girl.
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Young Master Han today. I don't intend to sell my formula," Gu Lili refused.
Just kidding, Gu Lili already has several thousand taels in her secret stash.
They wouldn't even consider a mere five hundred taels.
"Hmph! You brat, you really don't know what's good for you!" Xiao Si cursed from the side.
Gu Lili's eyes instantly turned cold. Before he could even speak, Gu Erniu clenched his fist and punched Xiao Si in the nose.
Gu Lili did not stop Gu Erniu. Instead, she slowly told Gu Erniu to stop after Xiao Si had been punched several times.
Gu Erniu has made considerable progress in the past few days of training.
He actually beat Xiao Si, who was a head taller than him, so badly that his nose bled profusely.
To Gu Lili's surprise, Han Changlin was not angry.
As the saying goes, even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner.
Han Changlin just smiled and looked at Gu Lili, who met his gaze without fear.
After a long silence, Han Changlin smiled and said, "My servants are ignorant, so I'll trouble you, young lady, to educate them for me."
For some reason, Han Changlin found Gu Lili quite interesting.
Children this age are usually timid and afraid to speak when they see me.
Unexpectedly, Gu Lili was so calm and composed.
If this were a man, I would definitely spend a lot of money to hire him to be the manager of my branch.
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it," Gu Lili replied with a smile.
“Since you’re not selling your daughter, let’s talk about buying your candy,” Han Changlin said.
Han Changlin came here with two plans in mind; it would be best if he sold his son.
If you don't want to sell, you can buy candy.
Gu Lili smiled faintly, "One hundred coins per catty, no bargaining. I wonder how many catties Young Master Han needs?"
After listening, Han Changlin held up three fingers.
"Thirty jin?" Gu Erniu asked from the side.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "It should be three hundred catties, otherwise Young Master Han wouldn't have made this trip."
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