Old Lu nodded and said, "It's possible. It's because our family has a lot of influence in the village, so the villagers can't say anything. Otherwise, even if the village chief agreed, the villagers wouldn't agree. Fortunately, our workshop has won over a lot of people."
He had thought this way before he went, and the result was pretty much as he expected. The village chief was very easy to talk to. After agreeing, he emphasized how the Lu family's workshop had brought the villagers a good life, and everyone would be happy for them to develop here for generations, and also help the villagers.
Sun nodded and said to Lu Baichuan, "See? This is all thanks to your wife. If you ever dare to treat her badly, I'll make her divorce you!"
Lu Baichuan: ...Is this really his biological mother?
Old Man Lu quickly echoed Sun's words, saying, "Yes, we'll divorce you and kick you out of the house!"
Lu Baichuan: ...That's a double blow!
Qin Shi laughed heartily. Her parents treated the eldest and second wives fairly, never making things difficult for their sons and daughters-in-law. As for the third wife, while maintaining fairness, they also had some minor squabbles, which added a lot of warmth to the relationship.
Qin was actually quite envious, but she also knew that she didn't have the same interesting personality as her third sister-in-law, and couldn't and wouldn't dare to talk to her parents-in-law like that.
He Jiuniang smiled smugly to the side, wondering whether she should tell Lu Baichuan later about Ms. Sun's opinion that he had a problem in that area.
Forget it, I'd better not say anything, otherwise Lu Baobao will feel wronged again.
After all, he's been away from home for many years. When he comes back and finds that he's gone from being a biological son to a son-in-law who's married into the family, he'll probably feel a little disappointed. So let's not rub salt into his wounds.
After lunch, Lu Baichuan and Old Man Lu went out again to handle the land purchase procedures and discuss the construction of the ancestral hall, in which all the clansmen had to participate.
The sun was very strong at this time, and the villagers were unwilling to go out to clear land. Taking advantage of this rest time, the father and son went to discuss the matter with everyone.
He Jiuniang accompanied Sun Shi and Qin Shi to do needlework and chat, making the days very pleasant and comfortable.
He Jiuniang said, "Mother, I bought several maids in the prefectural city and have been teaching them to read and write. The workshop probably won't need that many people right now, so I'm thinking of doing other business."
As she spoke, she winked at Madam Sun.
Although we don't lack money now, who would complain about having too much money?
Moreover, the Sun family had all suffered hardships and wanted to earn more money to support themselves, so that if anything unexpected happened in the future, they could use their wealth to avert disaster.
Upon hearing this, not only Madam Sun, but also Madam Qin became interested and hurriedly asked, "Third sister-in-law, can we still invest as well? We'll do anything you ask!"
The second wife's family members are honest and don't have any grand dreams, but they will still invest with the first and third wives' families, especially since the first and third wives' families are willing to help the second wife's family members.
"sure!"
He Jiuniang replied with a smile, "There are Lu Hei Ya and Jia Yuan Ge in the prefectural city now, and they've been doing very well lately, so we don't need to worry about them. I've noticed that the wealthy people in the prefectural city like to eat tea and snacks, so I'm thinking of opening a snack shop."
"A pastry shop?"
Mrs. Sun frowned: "But we don't know how to make desserts."
"I don't know either, hehe."
He Jiuniang scratched her nose and said, "But the sisters-in-law in the manor are quite skilled. I can give them the recipe, and they can figure it out in a few days."
"Third sister-in-law, you're amazing! You know so many remedies!"
Qin's eyes started to sparkle. Don't be fooled by the fact that her third sister-in-law seems to have done nothing; in reality, she does everything and knows how to do everything. She doesn't know how her brain works; others can't help but envy her.
"Hehe, it's nothing big. I'm just a picky eater. I can figure out what I've eaten by carefully reflecting on it. Add some of our own ideas, and we have a new product!"
He Jiuniang tried to be as modest as possible, so as not to stand out.
Even so, Madam Qin still exclaimed, "My third sister-in-law is truly a lucky star for our family!"
Sun didn't want to praise her, fearing she would become too proud, but when Qin said this, she didn't say anything, taking it as tacit agreement.
"Hehe, you flatter me! Getting back to the point, what do you guys think of my suggestion?"
He Jiuniang looked at them, her eyes shining with anticipation.
"We don't really understand these things, so you make the decision. We'll definitely follow you!"
Qin immediately made her stance clear, and Sun also said, "If you're confident, go for it. The family will support you. Whether it's profitable or not, we'll all share the burden."
Qin nodded repeatedly, but He Jiuniang was moved by Sun's words.
Oh dear, Ms. Sun is so open-minded.
Ms. Sun not only talked about profits, but also about losses, so that those who invested with her would know that doing business can involve both making money and losing money.
"Thank you, Mother!"
She affectionately took Sun's arm and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. As before, Sun reached out to hit her, but she quickly dodged.
The three of them burst into laughter. He Jiuniang then explained carefully, "I want to expand this pastry shop. It shouldn't just be an ordinary shop; it should have space for wealthy people to sit down and enjoy their food at their leisure. In essence, it should be more like a teahouse. This would require a larger investment and more preparation time. It would be great if it could open by the end of the year."
Qin said, "If there are no other businesses in the family for the time being, I can invest all the spare money I have on hand!"
Now that the family is receiving dividends more frequently, plus the business in the prefectural city, they have several hundred taels of spare cash. When it's time to invest, they should be able to save up around a thousand taels, which she wants to put into the market.
It felt so good to be trusted, so He Jiuniang said, "Second sister-in-law, don't worry, I will definitely help you make a lot of money!"
He Jiuniang is wealthy enough to start her own business, but she naturally wants to help her family make money. In addition, she also wants to ask Cheng Xuewei for help; that sister is rich, and it would be a pity not to drag her into it.
"Third sister-in-law, I definitely believe in you!"
Qin laughed heartily. In the two days since the third couple returned, not only were her parents-in-law happy, but she was happy too.
The third brother persuaded her husband, who wouldn't listen to reason, with just a few words. Now they can invest in new businesses. Even if they don't go out and take risks, as long as they take good care of the family businesses, they can live a wealthy life. There's really nothing better than this.
As the three were talking, they heard hurried hoofbeats outside. Just as they were wondering what was going on, Lu Xiaoyang rushed in.
"Little lamb, why are you back at this hour?"
Seeing Lu Xiaoyang covered in sweat, Qin felt a bad premonition.
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