She swept her eyes over everyone and spoke slowly, "Welcome to become a member of the Gu family. I hope everyone will fulfill their responsibilities and work diligently.
Let us be frank in advance. If you do well, you will be rewarded. If you pretend to obey but secretly disobey, you may be sold out at the very least, or even beaten or killed at the worst.
Come over, Xiaolan, Mancang, and Manniang. You've taken care of the family along the way, and you've been busy and hard-working since arriving in the city. I'll give each of you five taels of silver. I hope you'll keep up the good work."
After saying that, he took out three small silver ingots and handed them to them personally.
The three of them thanked him and took it, with big smiles on their faces.
Ten of the twelve people looked at each other with envy, thinking that they would work hard for their boss in the future and strive to get rewards.
There was a gleam in the eyes of the Scar Duo. They were not envious of the money, but were thinking about doing their job well in exchange for a panacea that could suppress the poison.
Gu Xinran saw the gleam in their eyes, and it seemed that the motivation was effective.
He smiled and said, "As long as you work hard, there will be plenty of opportunities to be rewarded in the future."
After hearing this, the twelve people were delighted and expressed that they would do a good job.
After saying that, Gu Xinran looked at the three elders in the family. Her grandparents shook their heads and had nothing to add.
Mother Gu carefully scanned the new servants and found that most of them were wearing tattered clothes and were thin. Only a few people from the Yu family were slightly better dressed, but the fabrics were also faded.
She whispered to Gu Xinran, "Ranran, do you think about buying them some new clothes?"
Only then did Gu Xinran notice their attire, which was not in line with this upscale five-story house at all.
"Mom, you decide. Buy two sets, including undergarments, shoes, and socks. I'll put some more cloth and cotton in the warehouse later, and you can ask Aunt Zhang Chunhua, Qiuyue, and the others to make some clothes for us."
Gu's mother nodded in agreement and gave Xiaolan some money on the spot, asking her to go to the clothing shop to buy clothes for everyone.
And he asked the twelve people to go to Xiaolan to report their height and measurements.
When they heard that the boss was giving out two sets of clothes for free, the eyes of several people who were freezing on the road to escape the famine were red.
After I told him the size, I thanked him.
Gu Xinran also asked Xiaolan to buy a few masks.
It was time to talk about what needed to be done. Gu's mother asked Mancang to take them to the fifth courtyard and arrange a room for them to wash up and rest.
After everyone left, Grandma Gu and Mother Gu felt sorry for their future son-in-law who was going north to quell the rebellion the next day, so they took Man Niang to the kitchen to help him prepare dry food.
Gu Xinran went there together, but found that she could not help at all, so she simply went back to her room. Now that the person had been bought, she had to sort out the next things carefully.
Entering the study, Gu Xinran spread out rice paper, picked up a homemade charcoal pencil, and began to record while thinking.
In addition to the farmland, those prosperous shops also need to be utilized. If there is only outflow but no income, the elders will worry that there is not enough money to spend. What kind of business should they do to make a living?
The medicinal wine shop must be opened, and she has already brewed the two thousand kilograms of white wine that Duan Yunchi bought for her.
This time the main dish is ginseng wine. The ginseng grown in the space is quite old, and with a little spiritual spring water, it becomes a longevity wine with good effects.
This medicinal wine, which can be cultivated from raw materials, will become the main product.
Hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum and tiger bones are hard to come by, so they can only be brewed in small quantities and added with spiritual spring water to make ultra-high-end wines that nourish yin, tonify the kidneys, and strengthen the body. They are sold in limited quantities to a limited number of people.
She also used the fruits in the space to make a lot of fruit wine. By adding a proper amount of spiritual spring water, she made a good beauty wine. If she sold it to noble ladies, she would definitely have no trouble selling it.
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Gu Xinran's thoughts were like a wild horse running out of control, and soon a piece of paper was filled up.
Today is the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, and there is nothing to do before the New Year.
But you can plan and design the winery decoration drawings and the style of the wine jars first, and it would be best to have beautiful outer packaging. Unfortunately, there is neither cardboard nor exquisite color printing technology now.
Well, as a second best option, I could just ask someone to draw a unique label and stick it on the jar.
The winery must have a good name, and the names of the various wines must also be unique.
The trademark is of utmost importance, which is now the logo, and will be used in all industries in the future.
Maybe one day, she will be able to create a business empire as big as the Zhao family.
You still have to have dreams, just in case they come true.
Since you have traveled through time, you should always do something meaningful.
She also wanted to open a winery, grow Chinese medicinal herbs, plant an orchard, and even sell skincare products...
Gu Xinran suppressed her wandering thoughts and decided to eat one bite at a time. For now, she needed to open the winery and take care of the farm.
She collected her thoughts and stayed in the study all afternoon writing and drawing, until it got dark and Xiaolan invited her to dinner, then she stopped.
Looking at the various rough shapes I drew with charcoal pencils, I was so ugly and my drawing skills were so crude.
It's enough for you to understand the decoration drawings and the wine jar, but the badge must be exquisite. When you have time, ask Xiao Mingzhan for help.
As I was thinking, I arrived at the dining hall. Chunhua Qiuyue was helping to serve the dishes. After washing and putting on new clothes, I looked much more rejuvenated.
Gu Xinran praised: "Not bad, not bad, Xiaolan has good taste."
After the two sisters had laid out the dishes, the eldest sister Chunhua began to express her gratitude, "Madam and Miss, this is the first time in our lives that we have worn such beautiful clothes. Thank you."
Qiuyue continued, "The multi-grain steamed buns and refined rice porridge are so delicious. We can't remember how long it has been since we last had such delicious food."
After they finished speaking, tears welled up in their eyes. The two sisters wiped away their tears quickly and said with a smile, "Please don't blame us, Madam and Miss. We are just crying with joy. We are so lucky to be able to come to your house."
Gu Xinran gave them a bright smile and said, "Work hard, better days are waiting for you."
The two sisters nodded repeatedly and then left the dining room.
Gu Xinran sat at the table in a good mood. She thought she had bought two silly girls, but she didn't expect them to be so talkative. They were really good.
Mother Gu was also in a good mood, with a smile on her face, "We both have good taste, and the people we choose are all excellent.
Chunhua Qiuyue is hardworking, generous and grateful. She was busy all afternoon without stopping.
The four members of the Yu family and the four strong men were also busy. They helped your grandfather take care of the small garden and prepared the vegetable patch.
Liao Wu and Ling Yun washed up, changed their clothes, and put on masks. They looked completely transformed and refreshed. Tingting was no longer afraid and chased after them, trying to snatch the masks to wear. Fortunately, Xiaolan bought a few more.
After saying this, Mother Gu laughed out loud.
Speaking of Tingting, Tingting is here. The little girl, wearing a big mask, ran into the dining hall skipping and jumping.
Xuanxuan was protecting her from the side, fearing that the big mask would not fit properly and would fall off, blocking her eyes and hurting her baby sister.
The little girl didn't feel any danger. As soon as she entered the door, she shouted excitedly: "Sister, sister, do you think I look like a heroine?"
Haha, Gu Xinran didn’t want to tell her the truth and hit her. This black mask didn’t suit the cute baby at all.
Holding back her laughter, she gave her a thumbs up and said, "Looks like you. As long as you practice your kung fu well, Tingting will be a little heroine. When you grow up, you can become a great heroine. Then I will make you a super beautiful mask."
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