Chapter 548: Be Prepared
After returning from the Li family, Daohua began to prepare for spring plowing. Since she no longer had to deal with Yang Xiujun, she had a lot more time.
After arranging the crops to be planted in each farm, Daohua asked someone to call Qin Xiaoliu and Zhao Yongwang over.
The first to come was Qin Xiaoliu.
In the yard, bags of seeds were neatly placed on the table. There were grain seeds, vegetable seeds, flower seeds and medicinal seeds. Daohua was standing by and counting the types. She didn't look at Qin Xiaoliu until she finished counting.
"Brother Xiaoliu, I want you to manage the mountain in the capital. Are you willing?"
Qin Xiaoliu was delighted and said quickly, "I do."
Daohua smiled and handed him the planned mountain map. "I've already thought of a name for the mountain. It's Four Seasons Villa." Pointing to the seeds on the table, she said, "Put these seeds away and plant them according to the plan on the map."
Qin Xiaoliu's expression straightened: "Don't worry, young lady. I will definitely take good care of the villa."
Daohua nodded and continued, "Also, I'm going to open two shops in the capital, one called Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables, and the other called Four Seasons Seeds. The things sold in the fruit and vegetable shop will be produced in the villa."
Qin Xiaoliu couldn't help but say, "Miss, the villa is not very big, I'm afraid the supply will not meet the demand."
Daohua: "It's okay. My original intention was not to sell fruits and vegetables, but seeds. Fruits and vegetables are subject to a limited purchase quantity. As for the seeds, I will send someone to deliver them to you regularly based on sales."
As he spoke, he handed him the store address written on a piece of paper.
"Little Six, you've been with me for several years now. I've been running around the manor and the shop all these years. I'm confident in your abilities. I'll leave the manor and the shop in the capital to you."
Qin Xiaoliu's expression turned serious: "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely not let you down."
Daohua smiled and said, "I believe you. By the way, I'll let Zhao Yongwang help you. He's pretty good at accounting, so he'll be the accountant for both shops. Please take good care of him."
Qin Xiaoliu quickly agreed.
Seeing that there was nothing more to explain, Daohua looked at Wang Maner and said, "Help Brother Xiaoliu move the seeds."
After Wang Man'er and Qin Xiaoliu left, Daohua asked Bishi to call Zhao Yongwang over.
While waiting, Daohua looked through the account book recorded by Zhao Yongwang. It must be said that Zhao Yongwang was really born to be an accountant. Not long after he came, he improved several loopholes in the account book.
Soon, Zhao Yongwang arrived.
Perhaps because his life is secure, Zhao Yongwang is much stronger than before, his complexion has become rosier, and his eyes are brighter than before.
Zhao Yongwang bowed and saluted: "Miss."
Daohua said directly, "I want to open two shops in the capital and ask you to be the accountant. Are you willing?"
Zhao Yongwang was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that he would be reused so soon. You know, Brother Cao and Bald Brother were still staying in the manor.
"I do."
Daohua raised the account book in her hand and said, "I've seen the accounts you made. They're very good. I hope you can keep up the good work and make them even better."
Zhao Yongwang was a little excited: "I will."
Daohua pondered for a moment and said, "When you go to the capital, in addition to being the accountant of the two shops, I have another task for you."
Zhao Yongwang quickly said, "Young lady, please speak."
Daohua: "I like to listen to stories. After you go to the capital, please help me pay attention to the interesting stories there, write them down, and send them back to me together with the account books every month. I will read them to entertain myself."
Zhao Yongwang's heart moved slightly. He glanced at the smiling rice flowers and his mind started working rapidly.
The girl definitely doesn't just want to hear gossip about other people.
Looking at Zhao Yongwang's eyes rolling around, Daohua's smile deepened.
When she was in Sishan Village, she discovered that Zhao Yongwang, who was originally a low-level person, knew a lot about many things, even some secrets that only upper-class people knew.
This is a master at finding out information.
After Zhao Yongwang left, Guyu, who had been waiting beside him the entire time, couldn't help but ask, "Miss, after the master's term of office is over, will our family move to the capital?"
Otherwise, why would the girl ask people to pay attention to the people and things in the capital? Isn't this just getting familiar with the capital in advance?
Daohua paused and shook her head, "I don't know."
Guyu looked puzzled.
Daohua was silent for a moment. "I just know it's better to be prepared. It never hurts to learn more about the people and things in the capital."
After receiving instructions from Daohua, Qin Xiaoliu handed over the work in his hands, and then set off for Beijing with Zhao Yongwang and several specially selected farming experts.
Capital city.
After the first month of the lunar calendar, as February began, flowers in various parts of the suburbs of Beijing began to bloom one after another. Among them, the most attractive to royal relatives and noble families was the beautiful scenery around Tangyu Mountain.
Every year, royal relatives and nobles would come here to enjoy the flowers, and everyone who received the invitation would happily go because here they could enjoy the beautiful scenery and soak in the hot springs.
The Rui Wang Mansion held a flower viewing party on the second day of the second month.
In the evening, the flower viewing party ended. King Rui and a few guests walked out of the manor. When they passed by the hill next door which was under constant reconstruction, they suddenly stopped to watch.
"What's wrong?"
The Minister of Rites saw Prince Rui's surprised expression and couldn't help asking.
King Rui said nothing, but walked over and asked a man who looked like he was in charge, "Who told you to renovate this place?"
The person who asked the question happened to be Qin Xiaoliu who came to supervise the work.
Qin Xiaoliu knew that the people around the villa were either rich or noble, so he didn't dare to neglect them. He quickly bent down and said with a smile: "In reply to your words, I am renovating this villa on the orders of my master."
Prince Rui narrowed his eyes and looked at Qin Xiaoliu: "Who is your master?"
Qin Xiaoliu received Daohua's instructions not to reveal her identity, so he smiled apologetically and shook his head without answering.
When King Rui saw him like this, he looked different.
He knew who owned the hill, but why was he rebuilding it?
Prince Rui looked up at the plaque: "Four Seasons Villa!" His royal brother was up to something again.
The Minister of Rites and others on the side looked at Prince Rui's reaction and couldn't help but take a few more glances at the Four Seasons Villa.
I don’t know which royal relative he is from?
King Rui did not stay long and left with everyone.
Prince Rui remembered this incident, but did not pay much attention to it. A few days later, when he went to Chang'an Street, the busiest street in the capital, to have dinner, he accidentally noticed the two shops.
“Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables!”
"Seasonal Seeds!"
When he saw the name of the store, King Rui couldn't help but think of the Four Seasons Villa he had seen a few days ago. There was no way, the names were too similar, forcing him to associate them together.
Shunzi, the personal eunuch, was a little surprised to see his master staring at the two empty shops. He couldn't help but remind him, "Master, it's almost time for dinner."
Prince Rui came back to his senses, withdrew his gaze, and signaled that the carriage could move on.
After a while, Prince Rui thought for a moment, then called Shunzi over and instructed, "Keep an eye on these two shops. Oh, and also keep an eye on the Four Seasons Villa next to Tangyu Villa."
Although Shunzi was a little confused, he immediately agreed.
A few days later, Four Seasons Seeds was stocked with goods. Bags of large, plump seeds were neatly placed on the counter. Because it was new and the items sold were ordinary, there were few people in the store.
Qin Xiaoliu was not worried about this. As long as the fruits and vegetables in the villa were available and displayed in person, he believed that the business in the store would definitely pick up.
You know, his daughter is in great demand every day at the fruit and vegetable shops in Xingzhou City and Ningmen Mansion.
"Whose prodigal son is this? Selling cheap seeds in the busiest area. What's going on in his head?"
"The four-season seeds are pretty good, at least they're available. As for the four-season fruits and vegetables, I've been watching them for several days, but they're still empty."
"There are so many prodigals these days."
Because they are so different from the surrounding shops, the two shops have received a lot of attention, but everyone is just there to watch the fun.
(End of this chapter)
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