Lu Chuan chimed in, "We'll remain the same as before, ignoring all these things. These aren't things we need to worry about; let those in power deal with them!"
From now on, we'll continue running our small family business, just enough to earn enough for food and shelter.
Xu Han nodded. "Okay, hurry up and wash up! We're going into the mountains later."
After all this talk, we still have to get back to reality. These aren't issues for them to think about and resolve; they should focus on taking care of their own little corner of the world first.
The Taoist priest said, "We've all finished washing up and are just waiting for you. Dan Niang's breakfast has already been prepared in advance. Hurry up and wash up, and we'll set off after breakfast."
Seeing that she was all alone, Xu Han quickly sped up.
The three of them planned to go to the pond to dig for lotus roots today, so they had to get up early to set off.
On the way, Xu Han didn't forget to ask Lu Chuan, "Did you tell Han Qi to take some people to clean the house in the county town?"
“I told him, and I also gave him the shop keys so he could make the arrangements together.”
"Hmm, did you mention taking the measurements?"
Lu Chuan couldn't help but laugh at Xu Han's behavior. His wife had become increasingly lazy lately, not only lazy but also forgetful. If he were to ask her to do something, she would completely forget about it.
But he still said very attentively, "Honey, don't worry, I'll take care of this little thing perfectly."
Xu Han smiled sheepishly, thinking that it would take them at least three or four days to clean up both places. She thought that after they finished digging lotus roots in the mountains, they could go to the county town to prepare for the shop.
However, the three of them did not intend to waste so much time in the mountains. Today, Han Qi went to the county town to take measurements, mainly to make the kind of vegetable shelves that were used in supermarkets in his previous life. When the vegetables were put on the shelves for sale, they would look clean and tidy.
When we get back tomorrow, Han Qi will be back too, and then Lu Chuan will be able to lead them to set up the shelves.
Once the shelves are assembled, they can be transported to the shop. After all that work, the shop should be ready in just a few days.
The main reason is that most of the shops are new and there's no need for painting or anything like that, so preparations can be done very quickly.
Han Qi's task today was not just to take people to the house and let them recognize the entrance; he also had two other tasks: first, to customize the storefront sign, that is, the name of the shop, and second, to take measurements.
Considering that Han Qi's personality was not suitable for these tasks, Lu Chuan also sent Li Wen instead.
Of the group, only Han Qi knew the place; the others didn't remember the way. Since Lu Chuan had taken him there twice, they had no choice but to send him to lead the way.
It was the afternoon of the next day when Xu Han and the other two returned from the deep mountains. The three of them had a very fruitful trip. When they arrived home, they saw Han Qi washing things next to Xiao Qiao. When Han Qi saw the masters and mistresses coming, he immediately stood up and greeted them.
Xu Han nodded slightly and asked, "How's the task I assigned you going?"
"Replying to Madam, everything is complete. The dimensions of the shop have all been measured, and the storefront has been ordered. It should take about five days to complete, so it won't delay its use."
Thanks to Li Wen's help, things went very smoothly. He was very meticulous and thoughtful in everything he did, and with his assistance, things progressed quickly.
Lu Chuan praised, "You did a great job, and you did well too."
Xu Han said, "Where are the blueprints? Have Li Wen come and tell me."
Han Qi replied unhurriedly, "Madam, I'm afraid Li Wen won't be able to come back to report. He said that in order to get things done in the county town and not delay your affairs, he voluntarily stayed in the county town."
There were also matters concerning the purchase of the house that the master had instructed him to handle, which couldn't be completed in one day, so he stayed in the county town for now and will come back with us next time we visit.”
Xu Han looked at Lu Chuan and saw him nod. She explained, "I was thinking that we would be moving there permanently in a few days, so I arranged for him to go and buy some everyday items, as well as other things we need to prepare for opening the shop."
Xu Han had mentioned this to Lu Chuan a long time ago, and she didn't expect him to still remember it.
"It's good that you have plans. I was thinking of making some purchases when we go to the county town in a while."
Seeing this, Lu Chuan put his arm around Xu Han and said, "Before, we didn't have enough manpower, so we had to do everything ourselves. But now it's different. We have people running errands for us, so we can just leave many things to them."
Xu Han understood what Lu Chuan meant, but she was thinking that this was her first shop, so she wanted to do everything herself. She thought that if the shop did well, she would feel a sense of accomplishment. But after Lu Chuan did this, she didn't feel involved at all except for coming up with an idea.
But then I thought about it again and Lu Chuan was right. Doing everything myself was really too tiring. I still had a lot of things to do, so I should just arrange things and wait for the results.
This is a good opportunity to test Li Wen's abilities and see if the money was well spent. If we're not satisfied with the final result, we can always revise it!
If I can't let go and delegate tasks to my subordinates now, the business won't grow much in the future. I'm limiting myself, and I can't continue like this.
"Yeah, that's true." Xu Han finished speaking and then realized what Lu Chuan had been doing, pulling his hand off her shoulder and saying, "Why do I feel like you've been acting strange lately? When did you become so attentive?"
You weren't like this before. You would never have thought of something unless I reminded you.
Lu Chuan touched his nose guiltily, thinking that if he hadn't angered her last time, he wouldn't have to be so careful every day, trying to arrange everything properly!
Although that's what I was thinking, I couldn't say it out loud: "I just saw that you've been working too hard lately, so I thought I'd help you out a bit."
Xu Han has been managing all the big and small things at home lately, which has been quite a lot of work. Not only does she have to check on the progress of building the house, but she also has to arrange for picking, drying and storing goods in the mountains. In the past few days, she has also been thinking about opening a shop every day. She is indeed quite overworked.
Does Lu Chuan have any conscience? Since he's taking the initiative to handle these trivial matters, he would have avoided them as far away as possible in the past.
They say a man's words are deceiving; if Xu Han knew what Lu Chuan was really thinking, she'd probably laugh in exasperation.
"Come on, after all this time we know each other, I know what kind of person you are. You're definitely up to no good."
Xu Han didn't intend to get too involved in this topic, and turned to Han Qi, saying, "Go and get the blueprints, I'll study them first."
Upon hearing this, Han Qi hurriedly went back to the valley to retrieve his belongings, while Lu Chuan quickly pulled his wife home. In the short time they had been talking, the Taoist priest had already run home.
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