In the blink of an eye, three years have passed. Not only have the children of Tangjiagou gone to school, but children from all around the surrounding villages have also gone to school.
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Liu Rufeng opened a teacher training class, specifically to train those who had failed the imperial examinations and taught them how to teach. These people later became the backbone of the teachers in Huaiyuan County.
For the past three years, the Tang family has continued to thrive, doing everything smoothly.
The wool mill had long been built and put into use. Jiedi managed the mill very well. The cotton yarn spun from the cotton and the cotton cloth woven from it were not only comfortable to wear, but also much cheaper than silk brocade. Ordinary people could afford it, and Tangji's cotton cloth became a hot commodity.
The sheep raised on the ranch are not only woven into felt, wool, and blankets.
Yindi didn't hesitate either, and immediately opened another cloth shop. Keeping the profits in the family, anyone who wanted to buy Tang's cloth had to go through her. The Tang family made a fortune.
In addition, the planting base is already very mature, with two seasons a year. Grain is planted in the first half of the year and cotton in the second half. Vegetables and fruits are also planted in between. Originally, it was only intended for use by the orphanage, but the harvest was too good, so Yindi's shop even sold fresh vegetables.
While Yindi's business was thriving, Zhaodi was no less successful. Her Juxianlou restaurant was always packed with customers, and she even opened a branch in a neighboring county, which was run by her most outstanding apprentice.
Zili learned carpentry from Qingfeng, and together they studied Tang Qiqi's endless blueprints, creating many novel semi-mechanized farm tools that greatly improved production efficiency.
The scale of the chicken farm has also expanded. In addition to supplying Sai Jinzhi, Zhao Di's restaurant also uses a lot of chickens, and many other restaurants also come to the farm because of its reputation. There is no worry about selling the chickens.
The Tang family business was booming, and the three eldest daughters were all capable of handling things on their own. However, Xu Lanzhi was not happy at all. They were making a lot of money, but none of her daughters had found a husband.
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Zhao Di is nineteen years old and still unmarried. The Tang family is now one of the most prominent families in Huaiyuan, and many people have come to propose marriage to Zhao Di, but she refuses to even meet them.
Lu Tianyu came often, and Zhao Di seemed to like him, but his mother, Madam Lu, firmly opposed their relationship. Zhao Di was resentful, and the two always kept their distance. No matter how Xu Lanzhi tried to persuade her, it was no use.
Yindi and Liu Rufeng have a very good relationship. Now that Yindi is seventeen years old, Xu Lanzhi thought that if all else fails, she would let them get married first.
But Yindi was very stubborn, saying that if her sister didn't get married, she wouldn't get married either.
What's infuriating is that Liu Rufeng is already twenty-five, but he's not in a hurry at all. He just says he'll listen to Yindi in everything. Xu Lanzhi knows perfectly well that besides being afraid of Yindi, Liu Rufeng is now focused on teaching.
He's very busy now. He not only teaches students who are going to take the imperial examinations, but he's also started a class specifically to teach those who failed the exams how to be teachers.
Several of his students passed the imperial examination, while those who failed made a living as teachers and lived quite well. Liu Rufeng felt that he had found his value in life.
Those younger daughters were also a handful. Tang Qiqi was as energetic as ever. Seeing that her fourth sister, Sidi, was good at making pasta, she kept telling her what cakes and bread to make.
Sisi was obsessed, fiddling around with things every day. Recently, Tang Qiqi even built her a kiln on her own, which was based on the principle of using someone else's kiln, only the kiln was a little smaller.
Sure enough, Sisi is obsessed with it. She looks like a piece of charcoal every day and stays by the oven, refusing to come back.
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Even Niandi and Pandi, the two children, were not idle. Niandi liked embroidery and sewing.
Pandi is a very good artist, especially skilled at drawing clothes and jewelry.
Tang Qiqi then encouraged them, with Pandi in charge of coming up with the style of the clothes, saying she was a designer, while Niandi was responsible for cutting the clothes according to the design.
Both girls were around ten years old and had already cut several bolts of cloth. Fortunately, their family had a factory, and Jiedi would always give them scraps to practice with.
Now it seems that each of the daughters has found their own hobbies and is focusing on their careers. Only Tang Qiqi, the instigator, is idle and spends her days wandering around, stirring up trouble everywhere. Xu Lanzhi still can't figure out what special hobbies this unique daughter has.
Of course, besides meddling in other people's business, the Tang family is such a big operation now, so naturally there will be some minor problems. Our Tang Qiqi is like a patch, rushing to wherever there is trouble. And when she takes action, she really does her job perfectly.
Sure enough, Xu Lanzhi was trying to trick her again: "Qiqi, you've really worked hard. Thanks to you, the conflicts among the female workers in the wool mill were resolved so smoothly. Now they're all like they've been injected with chicken blood, and they're all focused on becoming the best in the workshop. This month's output will increase significantly."
Tang Qiqi cut to the chase: "Mother, stop with the preamble and just tell me what you need my help with this time!"
Xu Lanzhi poked her head and said, "You're so smart, of course it's your eldest sister's marriage. Do you think she and Lu Tianyu can make it work? Anyway, I don't think the Lu family is a good match. Tianyu is a good kid, that's true, but his mother. Even if your sister marries into that family, she'll only suffer. I don't agree to it!"
Tang Qiqi said, "What's the use of whether you agree or not? Does she even care about anyone else?"
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Xu Lanzhi frowned and said worriedly, "Lu Tianyu, your eldest sister is also quite cold to people. Could it be that she really wants to never get married!"
Tang Qiqi remained noncommittal: "My eldest sister is indeed not very concerned about getting married, but I think she likes Brother Tianyu!"
Xu Lanzhi still looked distressed: "Why is your eldest sister's life so miserable? She always met the wrong people before, and now that she's met someone reliable, his mother is no pushover. It's really tough on her. Qiqi, you have so many ideas, tell me how to make Madam Lu less aggressive!"
Tang Qiqi said, "There is a way, but I always feel that the problem is not with Madam Lu, but with Brother Tianyu."
"With her current temper, if she really wanted to go against me, even three Madam Lus wouldn't be a match for her. What she cares about is Lu Tianyu's attitude!"
Xu Lanzhi, feeling annoyed, retorted, "What attitude can Lu Tianyu possibly have? His mother has been crying, making a scene, and even threatening suicide. If he doesn't take care of her, he's being unfilial!"
Seeing that Xu Lanzhi was about to start nagging again, Tang Qiqi decisively said, "Mother, I will find a way to deal with my eldest sister's matter. Don't worry, she's only nineteen years old, it's too early for her to get married!"
Tang Qiqi finished speaking and ran away, leaving Xu Lanzhi shouting behind her:
“The girls in the village are all nineteen years old and their children are running around everywhere. Your grandma has been wanting to hold her great-grandchild for a long time. Don’t brainwash them every day, saying that women should prioritize their careers and be independent in this way and that way. It makes them all look like they’re obsessed with money.”
Before Xu Lanzhi could finish speaking, Tang Qiqi had already vanished without a trace.
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To be honest, Tang Qiqi used to like Lu Tianyu quite a bit. He was humorous, witty, and good-looking. Most importantly, he was deeply devoted to her older sister.
But three years have passed and he still hasn't won over his mother. Tang Qiqi can't help but suspect that he's a mama's boy, and she's worried that her older sister might be in trouble if she marries him.
Lost in thought, Tang Qiqi arrived at Juxianlou. The waiter greeted her politely, "Miss Qiqi, you've arrived. The proprietress is busy right now!"
Tang Qiqi nodded slightly and went straight to the kitchen. No one was allowed in the kitchen, but Tang Qiqi was an exception. The reason was that no one could do anything about her, so they had no choice but to let her go.
Zhao Di doesn't cook for herself very often anymore. She has trained a group of capable and loyal helpers, several of whom came from the sales home.
Zhao Di has a knack for managing her employees. Although she is extremely strict when it comes to work, she is genuinely good to them. She always manages to figure out what they need most and provides timely assistance, which is why all her employees are devoted to her.
When Tang Qiqi arrived, Zhao Di was in the kitchen directing everyone. Tang Qiqi ran over and pulled her aside, saying in a coquettish tone, "Big sister, I haven't seen you for days, I've missed you so much!"
Zhao Di patted her head and said without any mercy, "Don't give me that. Tell me, what are you craving now?"
Tang Qiqi smiled ingratiatingly, "Big sister, it's true that I want to eat something delicious, and it's true that I miss you too. I want to eat garlic shrimp today. Please come with me when you're done with your work. I have something to tell you!"
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