I've been quite busy these past few days, and the weather hasn't been good either, so the tavern definitely won't be able to open for a while.
Fortunately, this reason had been considered beforehand, so the opening date of the tavern was set relatively late.
The tavern was very close to the workshop, so the two of them didn't take a carriage. They walked side by side, chatting and laughing, towards the workshop.
Halfway there, Xu Han suddenly felt something cool on her face. Looking up, she realized it was snowing.
She reached out and caught the falling snowflakes, muttering to herself, "The first snow this year came earlier than usual. It looks like it's going to be a big one."
Lu Chuan, who was standing to the side, couldn't hear what she was saying, so he asked, "What?"
Xu Han raised her voice and repeated what she had just said.
Lu Chuan then replied, "It is a bit earlier than in previous years; today is only November 19th."
"In previous years, it always snowed lightly first. I wonder if it will be the same this year."
Since the snowfall wasn't heavy, the two didn't rush back and continued walking slowly forward as before.
The snow didn't wet their clothes, so they weren't in a hurry and walked forward step by step under the heavy snowfall.
It has to be said, this scene is absolutely beautiful. Lanterns hang from the doors of every house on both sides of the road, snowflakes drift down from the sky, and candlelight shines on the two of them, creating a particularly romantic atmosphere.
If you ignore the bone-chilling wind, this scene is truly beautiful, just like a scene from a movie from a past life.
No matter how far the road, there will always be an end; no matter how beautiful the scene, the two people will eventually reach their destination.
Before entering the house, the couple brushed the snow off each other and stamped their feet before going inside.
Perhaps because it wasn't the right time yet, the snowflakes didn't pile up on the ground; they melted directly into rainwater.
If it weren't for the snowflakes still falling in the sky, one might think it was raining!
When Juxiang saw the two return, she quickly went up to them and said, "Master, Madam, you're back."
Wei Yan just brought over dinner. Come quickly and wash your hands with hot water before eating.
Xu Han nodded slightly and took the lead, with Lu Chuan following closely behind.
After dinner, Xu Han, just like yesterday, started having everyone pack up their things, preparing to finish work early.
While they were at it, Juxiang and Liwen brought over today's bill.
The mountain produce shop did fairly well because they added bean sprouts and tofu, but since the opening discount period was over, the profits were nowhere near what they had been a few days ago.
The total sales for the whole day only amounted to 11 taels and 5 mace.
Due to the weather, we only harvested a little over 9,000 jin of sweet potatoes today, and the expenses were not much.
Xu Han was able to accept this result, since the previously estimated turnover was much lower than this.
For now, this number is still encouraging, and we can only hope that it will remain so in the future.
After Xu Han finished reading, she closed the ledger and said, "The weather has been bad these past two days, and no one wants to go out. I reckon the shop's profits will continue to drop tomorrow, but that's okay as long as we can cover the costs."
The same goes for the workshop; the roads are difficult to travel on rainy or snowy days, so there probably won't be many people selling sweet potatoes tomorrow.
"Take advantage of these rainy and snowy days to use up the sweet potatoes that have accumulated in the workshop. This will also free up some space."
Then he asked Juxiang, "Are there enough tools? If the pots and pans are not available, we can bring over the big iron pot from the house tomorrow."
Juxiang replied, "Manager Liu sent over some more large wine jars today, so it's more than enough for now."
However, neither you nor the master were there when he arrived, so just like last time, I only counted the quantity and didn't settle the payment.
As for cookware, no one is expected to deliver sweet potatoes tomorrow, and since everyone will be cooking sweet potatoes, there might not be enough.
"When you come tomorrow morning, you can bring what you need from the kitchen; it's not worth buying more in the next couple of days."
Seeing this, Xu Han nodded. "Yes, you don't need to worry about the money for now. I'll settle the account with Manager Liu when I see him."
"Do you have enough money left from selling sweet potatoes? If not, come back to me for more."
Juxiang hurriedly replied, "It's enough, it's enough. I still have more than three taels of silver left from what you gave me last time."
Upon hearing this, Xu Han didn't say anything more, and waved her hand to signal them to help pack their things.
The couple didn't stay there long; Lu Chuan drove the carriage directly back to their residence.
That night, as Xu Han lay in her warm bed, she remembered to ask about the recent situation at home.
"Did you see the child today? How's it going in the mountains?"
Lu Chuan put his arm around Xu Han's shoulder and said slowly, "I've seen them. Both children are doing well. The family is doing well too. The house is almost finished; just two more rooms and it will be completely completed."
Everything else at home is being taken care of, so you can rest assured.
Xu Han sighed, "I'm used to living deep in the mountains, and it's really hard to get used to living in the county town now. I'm always thinking about things back home."
Let's finish this mess quickly so I can go home for the New Year.
When Lu Chuan heard Xu Han mention the New Year, he realized there was something he hadn't had time to tell him.
Then he said, "When I got home, the Taoist priest showed me the letter that Yunhua sent."
The fighting on the border is almost over; only one city remains to be recaptured. The war should be completely over before the end of the year.
Upon hearing this, Xu Han's eyes lit up, and she excitedly sat up, saying, "Really? The war is really almost over."
"Yes, that's what Yunhua said in his letter."
During this time, the war zone was getting farther and farther away from here, and Xu Han was always busy with various things in the shop. When she first heard about the war, she was still a little unaccustomed to it.
But she hadn't forgotten that the war wasn't over yet. Although the border was far away and no longer affected them, who would want their country to be at war?
Xu Han was overjoyed to hear that the war was about to end.
As long as the war continues, a sword will always hang over the heads of the people.
Whether it's taxes or war zones, either one can make you suffer.
Therefore, whether in this era or in modern times, the people at the bottom of society are the ones who least want war to break out.
Whenever there is war, it is always the people at the very bottom of society who suffer the most.
Having received the correct answer, Xu Han grabbed Lu Chuan's arm and shook it repeatedly, as happy as a child. She then waved her hand generously and said, "When the war ends, I will definitely cook a big meal at home to celebrate, and I will also give red envelopes to all the servants."
Lu Chuan smiled indulgently. "Alright, alright, whatever you say." Then he continued, "There's one more thing that will make you even happier."
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