The sky gradually brightened, and it was time for them to separate!
Kang Yueran nodded solemnly and assured, "Take care of yourself too. I'll go to the capital to see you next year!"
Chai Shijing got on the carriage with a determined heart, cracked the whip, and the horse and the carriage moved, gradually disappearing from Kang Yueran's sight.
Kang Yueran said to Hu Dacheng with a depressed look: "Go back!"
Hu Dacheng asked, "Miss, since you are so reluctant to leave the prince, why don't you go back to the capital with him?"
"Dacheng, remember, if you're just a little white rabbit, don't dream of standing shoulder to shoulder with the wolves. If you absolutely must stand with the wolves, then at the very least, you have to be a wild boar."
Hu Dacheng seemed to understand, "I understand, the prince is a wolf, and you are a little white rabbit now. You can go to the capital to find the prince when you become a wild boar."
This understanding is correct, but... "Dacheng, you are the wild boar!"
Although her lover left her, Kang Yueran still has her career.
Not long after returning to the study, Xu Jiushi came looking for him.
A batch of vermicelli had already been sold. Xu Jiushi reported to Kang Yueran and asked him about soybeans.
Kang Yueran has always been very satisfied with Xu Jiushi's ability to do things. "Soy sauce and soybean paste won't be made until next year. You can find a master craftsman to do the oil pressing. I've written down the production methods for you. You can make your own decision."
Xu Jiushi scratched his head. "I've sold the vermicelli. Although I didn't make much, it's always a happy occasion, so I came to tell you and make you happy. Also, I've hired a master craftsman who can press oil."
However, Brother Mao said that making soy sauce and soybean paste requires sunlight, and there are many trees on Qingping Mountain, so he suggested that I build the workshop in Kaoshan Village. I would like to discuss this with you.
Kaoshan Village is not bad! But... "We have built so many houses in Kaoshan Village, is there still room for a workshop? Lord Guo said that we are not allowed to build houses on the farmland."
Xu Jiushi had already discussed this with Mao Qiang, "There's a vacant lot west of Kaoshan Village. We can buy a piece of land and build a workshop."
"Since you've decided on it, go buy the land from Mr. Guo. Have the accountant pay you the money and have your name on the deed."
"Write my name? That won't work. That's yours, Big Boss. You should write your name on it."
Kang Yueran advised, "The workshop belongs to Qingping Village, so just write your name on it. Also, let's plant soybeans on the fields near the village next year, and plant sweet potatoes on the 400 mu of sandy soil fields."
Xu Jiushi refused to take advantage of Kang Yueran and refused to have the land deed written in his own name. Kang Yueran had no choice but to agree to have the land written in his own name.
"Since the boss also agreed to build it in Kaoshan Village, then I will go and discuss with Brother Mao the appropriate location to build the workshop. After we decide, I will ask the boss to go to Lord Guo to buy the land."
Kang Yueran nodded and said, "Okay, let's build the oil press workshop in Kaoshan Village as well."
"Okay! Then I'll go discuss it with Brother Mao, and you can go about your business, Big Boss."
Two days later, Kang Yueran invited Guo Tong to Kaoshan Village, and Mao Qiang pointed out the selected land.
Guo Tong thought for a while and said, "The place you want is large. Why not choose the land east of the mountain village?"
Climbing up the hill, Guo Tong pointed to a flat area to the east and said, "This one is bigger. What do you think?"
This piece of land is very long from north to south, and there are two small villages to the east. Mao Qiang said, "This place is also fine!"
Guo Tong quickly made the decision, "Then we'll settle on this place! I'll have someone come to measure the land this afternoon, and tomorrow the boss will go to the Household Affairs Office to pay the money and get the land deed."
Mao Qiang said yes, and Kang Yueran agreed without thinking much.
After agreeing on the price with Guo Tong, he returned to Kaoshan Village.
On the way to the government office to get the land deed, Kang Yueran passed by Heshun Wharf and went over to check on the progress.
An archway was being built next to the pier. Zuo Bai found a stonemason and was carving the four words "Heshun Wharf" based on the plaque bestowed by Emperor Jianning.
At the construction site, the workers were eating. When they saw Kang Yueran, they all greeted her.
There were many stones and timber piled on the shore, and the dock was progressing very quickly, with more than a hundred meters already completed.
Although it hadn't snowed yet, the river water was very cold, and the workers only dared to go down for a while during the warmest time of the day, at noon.
After paying the silver and getting the land deed, Kang Yueran entered the space.
She had promised He Yifan and the others that she would sell them some tea, but later she was so busy quarreling, reconciling, and being sweet with Chai Shijing that she never did anything about selling tea.
She bought seventeen sets of tea sets from the mall and more than sixty cans of tea.
She kept a set of tea sets for herself and gave one to He Zeng, Guo Tong and her four partners, giving each of them a set of tea sets and two cans of tea.
He also sold ten sets of tea sets and fifty cans of tea from Jingyuan to Mu Lian.
When delivering tea sets and tea leaves, Kang Yueran also asked them to help keep an eye out for craftsmen who could fire kilns and make porcelain.
Back at Qingping Manor, Xu Jiushi came to Kang Yueran with a large stack of account books, "Boss, all the radishes are sold out, and the accountant is doing the accounting."
"Tell them to hurry up and distribute the money before the twelfth lunar month so that the villagers can celebrate the New Year.
Also, ask if anyone in Qingpingzhuang and Kaoshan Village wants to return home. If so, give each person five taels of silver."
Xu Jiushi and Mao Qiang said in unison: "They definitely don't want to leave!"
It’s their business if they don’t leave, but Kang Yueran can’t bear the reputation of forcing disaster victims to stay.
"They all have relatives. It would be nice for them to take the money back to the village and build houses to continue their lives. You can ask them."
Seeing both of them nod, Kang Yueran got to the point, "You've also heard that I signed about twenty people, and from now on, they will work for me alone.
The business of snacks, mint paste, dried meat, and vermicelli made from sweet potatoes all belong to Qingpingzhuang and ensure its operation.
Manager Xu has been in charge for so long, there's no need for me to teach you anymore. From now on, all the affairs of Qingping Manor will be handed over to you. If you really can't make up your mind, come and find me."
Xu Jiushi was shocked, "Master, are you leaving Qingping Manor?"
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't leave for the time being. It's just that I have some business to start after the New Year, so I've made arrangements for you in advance."
"That's good, as long as you don't leave!" Kang Yueran is younger than him, but in his heart, Kang Yueran is his support. With Kang Yueran around, he dares to do things with all his strength.
Kang Yueran looked at Mao Qiang and said, "Don't stop the brick-making work. Go back and take your people to Shitou Village to ask the village head to mark out the land for building houses. Build a group of houses similar to those in Kaoshan Village and start construction after the New Year."
Mao Qiang asked, "Many of the disaster victims can't fit into eight rooms. I think we should build a batch of five-room units."
Kang Yueran had no objection, "Okay!"
Thinking of her last visit to Stone Village, she reminded them, "Although those who survived in Stone Village are all old and weak, don't underestimate them. Some people just get worse as they get older."
Mao Qiang agreed verbally but didn't take it to heart. After experiencing the village massacre, those old men must have been scared out of their wits, so what trouble could they cause?
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