Chapter 136 Going to Town
"Mom, you are finally here. Is everything going well along the way?"
As soon as Qiu saw Old Lady Wan, she walked over quickly with a smile on her face.
Old Lady Wan quickly supported Qiu, with a worried look on her face, "Jing'er, be careful, just in case... you must not be careless."
Old Mrs. Wan didn't say it explicitly, but she still glanced at Qiu's belly.
Qiu said shyly, "Mother, it may not be the case. The doctor has checked my pulse several times and did not say that my pulse is a sign of pregnancy."
"Silly girl, you've already given birth to two children. It's still young, so it would be strange if you were diagnosed. But you have to be more careful. You're not a little girl anymore, and you don't know if this baby is stable. You'd better be more careful about everything."
Qiu felt that what Old Lady Wan said made sense, and it was always good to be cautious.
Old Lady Wan turned around and saw that Shen Jinyuan had also gotten off the carriage, so she quickly pulled Qiu over to greet him.
"Jing'er, this is the county magistrate, come and meet him."
Although Qiu was surprised as to why the county magistrate was here, she was a noble lady and her etiquette would not be faulted.
Qiu bowed and performed a standard bow.
"I greet you, sir."
Shen Jinyuan's expression was gentle, and he changed his majestic expression in Shizi Village. He raised his hand slightly and said, "No need to be polite. This time I am also visiting incognito, so please don't be too polite. Now that we are in town, I have something to do with my eldest sister. How about we arrange a time to meet again?"
Shen Jinyuan was afraid that his presence would disturb other people's interest and make them feel uncomfortable, and he also really wanted some private space to be alone with his eldest sister for a while.
Old Mrs. Wan could tell what was going on as soon as she heard it, and quickly brought her family to pay their respects.
"Well, sir, please, how about we meet at the entrance of the town at 12:00 p.m.?"
Shen Jinyuan nodded, "That's great, happy Lantern Festival, old lady."
"My Lord, have a happy Lantern Festival."
After saying goodbye to Shen Jinyuan and his sister, Mrs. Wan and her family parted ways at the entrance of the town.
After Shen Jinyuan left, the Wan family finally became lively.
"Mom, I was so scared. I was so nervous that I didn't dare to speak. I remember I scolded the county magistrate at the beginning. Now my legs are weak."
Wan Ersao patted her chest and let out a long breath.
Wan Sansao also smiled and said, "Then you are the only woman who dares to rebuke the county magistrate."
Several people burst into laughter.
"Okay, let's go to the town quickly. Don't forget, we are here with a mission. After today, the new year will be over. As the saying goes, a year's plan starts with spring. Our family's affairs should gradually get on the right track. Each and every one of them is related to our food and clothing this year."
Old Mrs. Wan’s words interrupted the relaxed atmosphere and made everyone excited.
Yes, in addition to watching the lanterns today, there is a more important thing, which is to find a shop. The shop must be opened before the spring.
Qiu was still a little confused because there was a heavy snow on New Year's Eve and she did not visit relatives after the New Year. This was the first time she saw Old Lady Wan in half a month.
"Mom, what's the important matter? Can I know?"
Qiu held Old Lady Wan's arm with one hand, and the few of them began to walk slowly towards the town.
"Well, it's not a secret. Even if I don't tell you, you will know it sooner or later. Your third sister-in-law is planning to open a food store in town. We are here today to see if there is a suitable store."
Qiu's eyes rolled and she quickly asked, "Mother, how big are you planning to open? Can you spare the money?"
Old Mrs. Wan then told the story of the three-party partnership.
As Qiu listened, she started to think in her mind. She had tasted the food cooked by Wan San's wife. Even when there was a lack of seasoning, she was able to bring out the aroma of the food itself, which showed that her cooking skills were not ordinary.
Qiu was already eager to make a move. She had no shortage of money, but money was dead and would not generate money if kept in her hands. She had to invest it.
When she was in the capital, she owned more than a dozen dowry shops. She could keep track of the accounts herself and lived a comfortable life with the dowry. Now that she has come to the border, everything is unknown.
Now she can still have some money for herself thanks to Wang Jiawei's favor, but her husband is still out of her control. She has to find a way to make money on her own so that when she finds her daughter a husband in the future, she can save up a generous dowry.
"Mom, I want to invest, too. Do you think it's okay? I'll also give you ten taels of silver. Can the four of us form a partnership?"
Old Mrs. Wan couldn't make the decision, so she called out to Mrs. Wan San and Old Mr. Wan.
"Third brother, third brother's wife, you two come here."
"Mom, what's the matter?" Wan San's wife didn't understand and walked over quickly.
"It's like this. Jing'er heard that we were going to open a food store. She said she wanted to invest in it, too. Do you agree? After all, you guys will still be in charge of the store in the future. I won't get involved. Whether I can invest in it is entirely up to you two."
Mrs. Wan San thought it was nothing. They only had thirty taels of silver in their hands. If they had more, they might be able to buy a shop. Of course, the more money the better. She was confident that she could make money.
"Jing'er, you want to invest, and Third Sister-in-law agrees, but we still need to rethink how to divide the money when the time comes."
Qiu is good at this, after all, she runs more than a dozen dowry shops and has experience.
"Third sister-in-law, don't worry about this. We are not just talking about dividing the money. As the saying goes, brothers should settle accounts clearly. We must draft a contract and put it in black and white."
Wan Sansao looked a little hesitant. She said a little embarrassedly, "Jing'er, you don't trust Sansao? We are family, so there is no need to draft a contract, right? It seems a little strange."
Qiu held Wan Sansao's hand and said with a smile, "Sansao, you don't understand. This has nothing to do with our family. You should listen to me on business matters. If your business is good, you may open a bigger restaurant in the future. By then, the money we handle will be much more than if you opened a food store. We should follow the formal procedures now, so that the business will not be ruined due to uneven dividends. I am doing this for everyone's good."
Old Mrs. Wan was listening at the side. Although she didn't quite understand, she felt that what Qiu said made sense. Brothers should settle accounts clearly, and it would be better if the accounts were written down in black and white.
"Just do as Jing'er said. We'll discuss this matter later. Let's look at the shop first today."
Old Mrs. Wan made a decision immediately, and the group continued walking towards the town.
Because there was a lantern festival in the evening, there were obviously a lot more people in the town than usual. Before they even reached the main street, there were already bustling crowds of people, which was completely different from the situation when they arrived in the town that day.
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