Chapter 191 Second Aunt Wants to Be the Shopkeeper Herself?
The old man was not very satisfied, and he made a decision with a cold face: "You must listen to the doctor's words and take the medicine on time on the appointed day."
As for the hot springs mentioned by Doctor Hu, they are indeed not available at the moment, but there are alternatives.
Uncle Xu, returning from the brewery, learned about this and, unwilling to be left out, grumbled a few words. Then, clapping his hands, he said, "Oh, isn't it just building a bigger bathtub? How difficult is that? Why hire a carpenter?"
"Xu Mingyang! Go get the box with my hammer and saw and bring it to the backyard!"
"Xu Yu, stop squatting over the pot and watching the stove. Come over here and get some boards to make a bucket for your wife!"
Uncle Xu was a skilled craftsman, so making an extra-large wooden barrel was easy for him.
There were some materials left over from making the waterwheel. The villagers had contributed money to buy the wood, and Uncle Xu had said at the time that it should be distributed based on the number of people.
However, there was not much left. After distributing it to every household, each family got a piece that was not even as big as a chopping board. They could not do anything with it when they took it home, and it would be a pity to burn it in the stove. It was really boring.
The village chief made the decision and gave the rest to the Xu family, which came in handy at this time.
But even though the bathtub was ready, the required location was still a problem.
During the meal, Aunt Xu said directly: "What's the difficulty?"
"I don't think it's right for them to live in the west shed for long. If they're going to move, why not just move a bigger one and build a new one right along the side of the west shed? Then they can make it as spacious as they want."
If it were half a year ago, I wouldn't dare to make such a big statement that would cost a lot of money.
After all, there are so many people in the family. It’s good enough if they can have enough food and clothing and survive.
Now it’s not difficult to say it out loud.
With real money in your pocket, you will have the confidence to speak and act!
Second Aunt Xu had an abacus in her head, and she knew the ropes better than anyone else. She smiled and said, "Let's not talk about anything else. The winery alone will have a surplus of a hundred taels in three months. And what about the grain in the fields?"
"With so much grain, if they could just sell ten acres of land, how much money would they need to live in?"
Xu Wenxiu thought about it and agreed that it was feasible. Thinking of the young couple living in the west shed, she couldn't help sighing and echoing, "I also think it's not appropriate for them to live in the west shed forever."
"The west shed used to be used to raise livestock, and it's cold everywhere. Maybe Xia Xia's frail health is related to the bad feng shui there."
Sang Zhixia couldn't figure out the connection between the two for a moment, and didn't even have time to interrupt. The people at the table had already decided to build a house.
Xu Yu had indeed bought a chicken to make soup tonight. He casually placed a piece of boneless chicken in Sang Zhixia's bowl and said calmly, "If you're going to cover it, why only one part?"
"Last winter we suffered because we had no solution. This year the weather is much better. We might as well start all the work right away to avoid suffering again when winter comes."
The old man showed his approval.
"Since there is a surplus in the account, this is feasible."
"It's just that before the new house is built, we have to find a place to stay for so many people in our family."
If conditions permit, it would be best to live in a better place.
But we can't just tear down the old hut and have the whole family sleep outdoors, right?
"That's nothing."
Uncle Xu said with a flourish of wealth, "Dad, we have a lot of empty rooms over at our winery. We originally wanted to make them more spacious to store wine, but now they can be used as temporary living quarters."
"As soon as the groundbreaking begins here, we'll move over there, and then move back together once everything's done!"
The brewery did more than just renovate the dilapidated house it had purchased.
In order to be able to cope with the gradually increasing amount of alcohol and the increasing variety in the future, a lot of thought was put into the expansion and reinforcement. The spaciousness, brightness and comfort even exceed the thatched cottage where the Xu family currently lives. There is no problem in accommodating the people in the family to stay for a while.
Uncle Xu excitedly talked about the empty house at the brewery. As he spoke, he was already arranging places for everyone present to stay. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's good that everyone can move in."
"Even though we have the booklet and secret recipes drawn up by Xia and Xu Yu, and we've gone through the entire process, without Xia by our side, her third aunt and I are always unsure, fearing we'll make a mistake and waste the grain for brewing, and we won't be able to recreate the flavor she makes."
After moving in and living there, he'd have a better idea of what to do, so...
"It's not your fault for what happened. It's your own fault. Don't blame others for it."
When we expanded the winery, we agreed that all winemaking matters would be handed over to Uncle Xu.
Sang Zhixia puts most of his energy into the fields, and he really can't take care of the trivial matters there. The most he can do is to assist from the side, but not much more.
The old man thought of what Doctor Hu said, and wrinkles formed between his gray brows. He said solemnly, "Xia girl knows a lot, but we can't expect her to know everything by herself."
"Since she was so confident in giving you the method and secret recipe, you should be aware of your role as Third Uncle. How can you rely on her for everything?"
"Since she's not here, we can't make wine? That's ridiculous."
Uncle Xu, accustomed to being scolded by the old man, rubbed the back of his head and smiled, saying nonchalantly, "Isn't that what I said? You taught me so carefully, I'm sure I can do it well!"
"It's best to do it right the first time. Don't be afraid if you don't do it well at first. Everything you do has its ups and downs. It's not a bad thing to have setbacks. Keep a steady mind and avoid being impetuous. The future is promising."
Uncle Xu nodded in agreement, but the old man was still worried and turned to give Xu Yu some more instructions.
The main meaning is this: the rough framework has been set up under the leadership of Sang Zhixia, and the subsequent tasks, big and small, need to be shared by everyone, and things that are within one's ability cannot be shirked.
Sang Zhixia had another important task: to watch over An Xin from the side, to make sure he took his medicine well and ate more.
As for the rest, verbal suggestions are acceptable, but actual action is not.
Her small body is really shocking. According to Doctor Hu, even an old man in his seventies has a better physical condition than her!
What the old man said was unanimously agreed upon, and Sang Zhixia's weak objection was ineffective and ignored.
As for the old lady...
Sang Zhixia looked back at the closed door of the main hall with a strange expression, shook his head silently and said nothing.
When they had almost finished talking, Second Aunt Xu pulled Sang Zhixia up and whispered, "Xia Xia, come here, I have something to tell you."
Sang Zhixia followed him into the west room. Noticing the nervousness and awkwardness on Second Aunt Xu's face, she paused for a moment and then said with a smile, "Second Aunt, what do you want to tell me?"
Why do you look like that?
Second Aunt Xu rubbed her hands together and smiled. She pulled Sang Zhixia to sit down before she hesitated and said, "Actually, I'm unsure about something, but your mother-in-law and Third Aunt can't agree on a solution. Could you help Second Aunt with some advice?"
Sang Zhixia couldn't guess what she wanted to say for a moment, so she held back her laughter and nodded.
"Second Aunt, you say."
Aunt Xu suppressed her uneasiness and spoke.
After hearing this, Sang Zhixia adjusted her sitting position thoughtfully and asked curiously, "Second Aunt is saying that the owner of the embroidery shop in the county town may not want to continue running it. Maybe she wants to sell it?"
"How did you know that?"
"Well, that's a long story."
Aunt Xu said out the most tangled things, and when she spoke again she was much smoother, analyzing them one by one with Sang Zhixia.
"I've been to the embroidery shop before and heard the owner say that although her family is from the northwest, they started out as silk traders in the south and had a large business there. They then came to this county town to open a shop, initially just to be close by and take care of the elderly who were reluctant to leave their homeland."
Second Aunt Xu lowered her voice and said softly, "But just half a year ago, the two elders who insisted on staying in their homeland in the northwest both passed away. They were completely free from all ties, and since they couldn't cut off their business in the south, they were determined to take their entire family back."
Sang Zhixia had been to that embroidery shop. It wasn't particularly large, but it was well-made and exquisite in every detail, and it had a good reputation in the county.
Later, with the help of Aunt Xu, a skilled hand, the embroidery products became even more exquisite and pleasing, and many people came to order various clothes and other items upon hearing the news.
As long as you put in the effort to manage it, you will have a lot of business in the future.
Sang Zhixia thought for a moment and understood what Second Aunt Xu meant. She smiled and said, "Second Aunt, are you planning to take over the embroidery shop and become the manager yourself?"
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