The Xie family and Liu Qiang's mother were arranged by Xie Yushu to live in the courtyard to the north. The women lived in the main house, the younger ones lived upstairs, the older ones lived downstairs, and the men lived in the east and west wing rooms.
I thought my family's house was a newly built brick house with glass windows, which was considered one of the best houses in the village. But now that I'm living in this detached house, I realize how little I know. Looking at the transparent coffee table and the comfortable and soft bench, the local girls say it's called a sofa. Lying on it is like lying on cotton!
Lu couldn't help but sigh.
"They always say that people get what they deserve. If we hadn't come here, we would never have known that a chair could be so comfortable!"
Wang and Xie Baoshu looked around, touched things, and were very curious about the strange and unusual items displayed on the antique shelf.
Madam Lü and Liu Qiang's mother were particularly fond of a double-sided embroidered screen depicting flowers in full bloom, marveling at how there are always people more skilled than oneself, and how someone could embroider flowers so vividly.
Although they couldn't bring anything else home, they could still arrange a sofa for each family. So Xie Yushu had five more sofas made to take back to them.
When the time comes, one set will be placed in the house of the Lü family, one set each in the houses of Xie Baotian and Xie Baoshu, one set for Xie Tianlin and his wife, and the remaining set will be sent to the Liu family. The children are successful, and the elders also care about appearances. Having some novelties at home will make them look good when people come to visit.
This time, Xie Baotian and his group didn't refuse. They put their hands behind their backs, nodded happily, and indicated that they could.
After settling them in, Xie Yushu told them to rest while she went to talk to Aunt Su about everyone's preferences so she could arrange meals.
Upon leaving the courtyard, one sees Xuanyuan Che sitting listlessly on a rock by the artificial hill by the roadside, chewing on a blade of grass and gazing at the sky.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you bothered by the sun?"
"Waiting for you?"
Are you feeling unwell again?
"No, not at all. Your manor has beautiful scenery and is very nourishing. I haven't felt uncomfortable at all since I came here."
"Then why did you contact me?"
"Your family has come, and you're not even going to introduce them to me? You don't treat me like one of your own. Who forced me to call you 'sister'?"
"I just wanted an obedient younger brother. Are you obedient?"
"You're feeling guilty. You only call me 'sister' when you need something from me, but otherwise you act like you're the boss and tell me to get lost!"
"Hey! You can't say that. I've listened to everything you said, taken all my medicine on time, and haven't argued with anyone. How am I not listening to you?"
"What exactly do you want? If you're going to meet people, then don't go. They're tired from their journey, so they're resting. We'll meet them together for dinner tonight."
"You should go back with Eryu and stay for a few days first, so my father and the others won't feel uncomfortable seeing you bunch of imperial nobles!"
"...You're making it sound like I'm someone who's ashamed to be seen in public."
Stop being so cheeky!
"Alright, alright, then I have something important to tell you. There's a girl in your manor who's up to something, she's been running off to meet her lover every day!"
"Oh? Which one?"
"It's because I've been following that girl Qu Xiaodie. When I first arrived, she was so cold and never smiled. Now she walks around with a smile on her face!"
"What do you mean by 'falling in love'? What kind of things have you been learning!"
“Eryu taught him; if you want to curse someone, curse him.”
Xie Yushu rolled her eyes at him, not wanting to pay him any attention, and walked away on her own.
Xuanyuan Che chased after him relentlessly.
"Aren't you going to do anything about it? As far as I know, you've put a lot of effort into training her. If you don't take care of her, she'll run off with that silly boy!"
"You said it yourself, that girl's heart is captivated by someone. Do you think she'll stop liking someone just because I told her not to?"
First, investigate the background of that simple-minded boy you mentioned. If he has a clean record, see if he's willing to sign a contract of servitude before making any further decisions.
That's it?
"Otherwise what? If I just separate them, even if I can control her body, can I control her heart?"
However, I will still ask Qu Xiaodie to keep an eye on it.
Xuan Yuanche, who had originally hoped to see some excitement, immediately lost interest after failing to do so. Hearing that Xie Yushu was going to have the kitchen prepare dinner, he tossed out a...
"I want cherry pork and osmanthus-flavored shark fin soup, and a glass of watermelon juice, cold!"
Then he went back to his own yard.
At dusk, Han Zhongyu, Liu Qiang, and Liu Xiaodong all came over from their offices. Xie Yushu waited until everyone arrived at the restaurant before formally introducing Xuan Yuanche.
Everyone had to bow again, but Xuan Yuanche was perceptive enough to tell them to waive the formalities as soon as Xie Baotian and the others stood up.
However, with Xuanyuan Che and Han Zhongyu present, everyone was still a little reserved. Fortunately, it was just one meal, so they had to make do.
Xie Yushu was worried that they wouldn't dare to take any food and wouldn't have enough to eat, so she called over a few maids to serve food to the Xie family. Han Zhongyu would occasionally say which dish was delicious and let them try it. When Xuan Yuanche saw this, he also gave up the cherry meat in front of him and instructed a few maids to serve some to the Xie family to try. The atmosphere was still acceptable.
After everyone finished eating and went back to their rooms, Han Zhongyu finally went to talk to Xie Yushu.
The two went directly to the conference room.
When he couldn't see Xie Yushu, Han Zhongyu longed for her endlessly. Now that they were together, he didn't know what to say. It was as if seeing her had dissolved all his longing.
Xie Yushu leaned back lazily in her chair, crossing her legs and swaying back and forth, exuding more of a spoiled brat's air than a pampered young master. Han Zhongyu hesitated several times before swallowing back his lecturing words. He felt that her lack of proper posture was acceptable.
So, cleverly, they steered the conversation away from that topic and got down to business.
“During this period, the docks and markets have indeed become much more prosperous. Many merchants from other places, as well as some who have come seeking medical treatment and medicine, have come. Their arrival has indirectly boosted the local peddlers and small vendors. Things have begun to develop as you described.”
When I arrived just now, I met Yu Muyang. He said that in another three to five days, the villa and the factory outside will be fully completed.
"Don't you think we should set a date for the official opening?"
Xie Yushu nodded
"It's time to start preparing."
However, it's almost the end of the month, and we'll need to tidy up for a few days after completion. Choosing this month is too rushed. I'll have someone check for a date in early next month.
"Alright, have you recruited enough people?"
"The Liu family has already been training staff at the hospital last year. They just need to find a few more cleaning ladies to do the housekeeping."
We haven't recruited enough people in other areas yet, and construction is still ongoing, so it's a mess. It wouldn't be good if someone got hurt. We'll post notices to officially recruit people after the project is completed.
However, I suggest you send someone to regulate the area on both sides of the triangular area from the city to the villa and from the villa to the dock into small market stalls. When people first arrive, it's not obvious, but as more people come, there will be more vendors selling things. If the court doesn't manage it properly, they will inevitably fight each other for territory.
It might even attract some thugs to collect protection money, which could easily lead to trouble.
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