“Not three hundred jin, but three thousand jin!” Han Changlin said unhurriedly.
Just kidding, is it really necessary to make such a fuss over a mere 300 pounds of sugar?
No matter how busy I am, I wouldn't care about a mere 300 pounds of maltose.
The Han family owns many businesses, and each of them sells maltose.
This sweet maltose is a delicacy, whether eaten plain or made into desserts, and it's sure to cause a sensation.
Gu Lili's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock.
She quickly calculated that for 3,000 catties of maltose, she would need about 2,000 catties of wheat and 8,000 catties of glutinous rice.
These can all be purchased from the trading market, but the problem is, it seems that even if the three of them worked themselves to death, they would still find it difficult to complete this task.
However, Gu Lili did not want to give up this important job.
As long as he takes the job legitimately, everyone in Gu Village will know that his family has become rich.
From now on, whatever I want to do won't arouse the villagers' suspicion.
Han Changlin seemed to be deliberately making things difficult for Gu Lili, and asked with a smile, "Can you complete this, young lady?"
"Yes!" Gu Lili said confidently.
Han Changlin seemed to have been waiting for these words, and immediately took out a deposit of one hundred taels of silver.
"Ten days is the deadline. If you can't deliver it, why don't you give me your secret recipe, young lady?" Han Changlin said with a smile.
Gu Lili pouted, realizing that she was still thinking about her secret recipe.
Otherwise, Han Changlin wouldn't have believed he could come up with so much money from selling grain, given his own shack.
Gu Lili was right about this; Han Changlin had always thought that Gu Lili couldn't do it.
That's why he deliberately made things difficult for Gu Lili. Once he got his secret recipe, he would naturally have to make Gu Lili hand over the deposit he had given her.
It was incredibly easy to get hold of the secret recipe.
Even if Gu Lili delivers the candy as promised, I won't lose anything.
However, Han Changlin thought this was unlikely.
Gu Lili couldn't help but mentally spit on Han Changlin a few times.
He's a real businessman, a cunning fox indeed.
However, if you try to outsmart yourself, you'll fail.
I have a spatial ability, how could I possibly fail!
“Alright, let’s sign a contract then. If I succeed, I, Gu Lili, will supply your Han’s maltose from now on!” Gu Lili said confidently.
Han Changlin turned around and asked Xiao Si to fetch pen and ink from the carriage. With a wave of his hand, the two agreements were drafted.
Han Changlin couldn't be happier to accept Gu Lili's request.
If Gu Lili tries to renege on her promise later, this written agreement will prevent her from doing anything about it.
Gu Lili carefully read the text on the two agreements, picked up her pen, and signed her name in a flowing and elegant manner.
Han Changlin was surprised that a country girl could write so neatly, and he couldn't help but look at Gu Lili with higher regard.
Once the writing was dry, Gu Lili carefully folded her copy and, while tucking it into her sleeve, quietly placed it into her storage space.
After agreeing on a delivery time, Han Changlin boarded the carriage and took his leave.
However, the carriage was heading west, not towards Donghai Town.
Although Gu Lili was suspicious, she wasn't curious.
"Erniu, hurry up and go to Sizhu's house. We're going to Donghai Town to buy grain!" Gu Lili instructed Gu Erniu.
Today, Gu Lili not only has to buy grains, but also figure out how to boil so much sugar.
A plan slowly took shape in Gu Lili's mind.
Gu Erniu and Sizhu's father arrived quickly. Gu Lili told Gu Huanhuan and Gu Sigou, and then hurried to Donghai Town.
Meanwhile, Han Changlin went to the village head's house.
It turns out that he wasn't just here to discuss a deal with Gu Lili today; he also brought Han Mingyue to see Mr. Yuan.
Some time ago, they found out that Master Yuan had returned to his hometown, and then they sent Han Mingyue to come with him.
Back in the capital, Han Mingyue studied under Master Yuan and greatly admired his knowledge, which is why she traveled a great distance to follow him.
The head of the Han family didn't really care about Han Mingyue wanting to study under Master Yuan.
Anyway, the Han family has businesses almost all over the country, so naturally someone will take care of him.
"Village head, do you have any land for sale around here? I'd like to build a house here," Han Changlin asked with a smile.
Since my younger brother is going to study here, I'll buy him a piece of land and build him a house so he can live comfortably.
Land was available for sale, but no outsider had ever bought land in their village before, which the village head found quite novel.
Unexpectedly, someone actually bought land and built a house just to study under Master Yuan, which shows that Master Yuan must be extraordinary.
At least, he wasn't just an ordinary schoolteacher, as he claimed on the surface.
The village headman guessed this correctly.
Master Yuan's students produced several top scholars and third-place winners, so naturally, many people flocked to him.
The village headman laughed and said, "The wasteland at the east end of the village all belongs to our village. Young man, just pick out which piece you like and I'll go measure it!"
After discussing it for a while, the group decided to buy a place opposite Gu Lili's.
With a wave of his hand, Han Changlin actually decided to donate a school for his younger brother.
Even though my younger brother only had a few years of schooling, I couldn't let him suffer.
Master Yuan had no objection to Han Changlin's actions.
This academy is called Han Family Academy. I am just teaching and educating people there, so it has nothing to do with me and will not affect my son's career.
The village head felt like he was dreaming today. He had long envied other villages for having schools.
Unfortunately, Gu Village was too poor, and no teacher was willing to come.
With a wave of his hand, Han Changlin donated a school without hesitation.
From now on, the children of Gu Village will finally have a place to go to school.
We no longer need to travel to other villages.
After discussing the details of building the house, the group returned to Mingyue Town.
Han Mingyue will come to Guzhuang as soon as the school is built.
When Gu Lili and her brother arrived in Donghai Town, Gu Lili took Gu Erniu to buy an oxcart.
With so much grain, it was clear that Sizhu's father alone couldn't possibly haul it back in his oxcart.
Even if you buy an oxcart, you still need to make several trips back and forth.
"Erniu, take the oxcart outside the city. I'll go see where there's so much grain for sale," Gu Lili said.
Gu Erniu was extremely excited as he pulled his newly bought ox along.
Pulling the oxcart, they headed out of the city, and Gu Lili quickly found an empty alley and slipped inside.
When he came out, he already looked like a little old man.
And he looked like a very wealthy old man.
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