Zhong Niangzi Wanfu

Chapter 40 Dongchang Business Line
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At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the eastern suburbs of Qin Lin ushered in a bumper harvest.

Zhong Lan picked up the harvested medicine, and the mellow medicinal smell filled his nose, and he was overjoyed.

"My lady boss, the harvested medicine has full grains and authentic smell. It is of excellent quality. This year, the southern slope and the suburban fields have received a bumper harvest, which is not inferior to the local quality and per-acre yield in Nan'an." A person said. The man in white saluted and said happily, it was Bai Zhi, the medicinal plant expert Wen Shu invited from Nan'an.

"Thank you, Mr. Bai, for your careful teaching over the past six months, teaching us laymen how to grow this treasure." Zhong Lan thanked Bai Zhi slightly.

"Your Majesty, you're too polite." Bai Zhixu gave him a hand, "I'm really ashamed."

"I was looked down upon in Nan'an because of my background. I was just a gardener for more than 30 years. Fortunately, I came to Beizhao due to the appreciation of my boss Wen and the opportunity given by my boss's wife. I would like to express my sincere thanks to my wife. With Boss Wen.”

While the two were chatting and laughing, a kid from the boss came running up with laughter and saluted the two of them: "Hello, Madam Boss, and Hello, Uncle Bai."

Zhong Lan smiled and touched the child's head: "Yan'er, there's no need to be polite."

"This kid ran around without looking at him for a while." Madam Qin hurried over, "Didn't he disturb the boss's discussion with Mr. Bai?"

"No, Yan'er is a good kid, I like it." Zhong Lan hugged Qin Yan'er and smiled, "It's just that Yan'er is young, and the Zhong family private school is far from Tan Lin. She has been going back and forth for a long time, so she can't reunite with you. .”

"I have discussed with my family and plan to fund a private school in Qinlin so that the children of our farmers can also read and write." Zhong Lan rubbed Qin Yan'er's face, "This way Yan'er can study every day. Go home and reunite with your mother, okay?"

Madam Qin was stunned, but Qin Yaner was extremely happy: "Okay! Thank you Madam!"

"My dear wife, you don't have to do it for our mother and daughter..." Tears welled up in Mrs. Qin's eyes and she was speechless for a moment.

"I'm not just for you." Zhong Lan looked into the distance.

There are many men and women working hard in the fields collecting medicinal herbs. Their sons and daughters, ranging in age, are always following behind to pick up the medicinal herbs that have fallen to the ground.

Most of the salesmen traveling in the countryside took their children with them to teach them how to bargain and how to make change.

"Tin Lin's private schools and academies are only for children from wealthy families. Poor families who want to send their children to school have to spend all their money to send them to Shu Xiu. We do this for the children of all small families in Tan Lin." Zhong Lai smiled knowingly.

"I also come from a peasant family, but I have a capable aunt at home. I suffered some hardships when I was young, and then I was able to go to school and learn to read. Even if Wen's family is rich and Tao Bai is rich, Wen Yi still needs to be an official. It’s because for people like us, reading and understanding is the only way out at the moment.”

Zhong Lan pointed to the children laughing and playing in the fields, or sharing farm work with their parents: "If you don't study, you can only work as long-term workers, tenants, and vendors for generations. Madam Qin, you are also a mother. Yes, is this a way out?"

Mrs. Qin recalled the misery she had suffered in the first half of her life, and she cried silently for a while.

"Mom, don't cry. Yan'er will study hard. When she becomes successful and earns money to buy a big house, she will take her to the house and enjoy the blessings!" Qin Yan'er stood up and wiped Mrs. Qin's tears stubbornly, saying with determination.

"This is my original intention. No one has ever set up a private school for our children. I will set up a private school for them, hire a teacher, and let them read, read and learn principles." Zhong Lan smiled lightly, "If the children want to in the future If they become officials, I am also willing to pay for them to take the scientific examination."

"Scientific examination? Can I become an official after taking the scientific examination? Yan'er also wants to be an official." Qin Yan'er blinked her confused eyes and looked at Zhong Lan.

"You kid, don't push yourself too far." Mrs. Qin glared at her daughter, "There are no women in the world who are officials."

"It doesn't exist in this life, and maybe it will happen in the future." Zhong Lan gently scratched Qin Yan'er's little nose, "We Yan'er have such great ambitions, but we have to study hard and study hard. Maybe we can become a female official in the future. .”

"I didn't expect Mrs. Zhong to have such an idea. I really admire her." A familiar voice came from behind several people.

Madam Qin and Bai Zhi hurriedly called out: "Boss Wen."

Zhong Lan knew it was Wen Shu as soon as he heard it, and turned around calmly: "Boss Wen is so humble, so why is he here in person?"

"This is your first harvest of medicinal herbs in the southern suburbs. I have to come and keep an eye on it myself." Wen Shu had a delicate make-up. She only had a simple white jade hairpin in her hair. She was still dressed in white and had a cloud-patterned pendant on her shoulder. Fur-trimmed poncho.

Zhong Lan stepped forward and took her hand. It was a little cold. He quickly covered it to keep it warm. He frowned and said strangely: "Your hand is so cold, you don't know how to take care of yourself, and Yunle Yunqi doesn't know how to do your best."

Yun Le and Yun Qi on the other side accused him repeatedly.

Wen Shu smiled back: "After all, she has become a county magistrate's wife and has some money. Don't blame them. I usually run around and don't care about these things. A few days ago, you wrote a letter saying that the southern slope of the eastern suburbs A bumper harvest, this is related to the medicinal materials business of my Wen family caravan in Xiliang, so I rushed here non-stop. I saw you talking here before I even entered the city gate, don't blame me for being cold-hearted. "

Wen Shu started to rectify Wen's business after the Wen family case was settled. After all, the head of the company was changed. Some handovers were more troublesome, and the temperaments of her subordinates were also different. She had to do everything personally.Zhong Lan once offered to help, but Wen Shu declined because it was not a big deal.

Looking at the slender Wen Shu, Zhong Lan couldn't help but feel distressed: "Did you have any other business before this year? If not, stay in Qinlin for a while and let me take good care of you."

"Okay, then I'll eat abalone, ginseng, wing belly and delicacies every day. I'll bother Mrs. Zhong." Wen Shu cupped her fists and saluted, making Zhong Lan feel for a moment that her heartache was so unnecessary.

Wen Shu suddenly noticed something and pulled Zhong Lan over to signal her to look at Bai Zhi and Madam Qin.

I saw Mrs. Qin wiping her tears with her sleeves and getting ready to continue working.

But Bai Zhi smiled and handed her a white handkerchief. Regardless of the obstruction, he grabbed the bucket from Mrs. Qin's hand and went to the well to fetch water.

Qin Yan'er was chasing the butterfly, completely unaware of her mother's shyness.

"Ms. Qin is down-to-earth and hardworking, and she is a quick person; Mr. Bai is also a diligent and honest person." Zhong Lan smiled, "The two of them have been getting along for the past six months, and they have a lot of affection for each other."

"Mr. Bai lost his parents when he was young. He has no family in Nan'an anymore. If Mr. Bai doesn't dislike Madam Qin's past, he probably won't be able to return to Nan'an." Wen Shu pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

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After Wen Shu settled in Qin Linchen's mansion, the farmers in the eastern suburbs quickly collected the grain and medicinal materials and delivered them to Zhong Lan and Wen Shu as scheduled.

The two of them counted the medicinal materials and ordered them to be sent for processing. Finally, they had some time and discussed going to the mountains in the northern suburbs to enjoy plum blossoms.

"I heard that Young Master Zhang did not rely on his family's power after he went to the Southwest Army, but started as a low-ranking soldier. The Southwest borders Xiliang, and it is always not peaceful." Zhong Lan broke off a small branch of plum blossoms, smelled it, and handed it to Wen Shu.

Wen Shu didn't say anything, but took it with a smile, which happened to reveal the bracelet given by Zhang Zhuo.

Yun Le on the side smiled cleverly: "Miss Lai, I have sent winter clothes and armor to Mr. Zhang several times. Last time I heard that Mr. Zhang was injured during an attack on patrol, the girl was very anxious. I even asked someone to buy special gold sore medicine from Daizhou and send it to me."

"Talk too much." Wen Shu said shyly.

Zhong Lao clicked his tongue and marveled: "Now you are enlightened, the iron tree is really blooming."

"He told me that he would also keep an eye on Wen Yi's traces in the southwest and would write to me if he had any news." Wen Shu narrowed her eyes and looked toward the southwest.

"During these days, Shen Feng sent people to search all over Danzhou. Coupled with the corresponding old history in each state, it cannot be said that the entire Beizhao cannot be found. It can only be said that Wen Yi probably did not return to Beizhao after appearing in Tangzhou. "

"I understand." Wen Shu nodded, "I have been to Tangzhou twice, but it is a vast and sparsely populated area and belongs to Dongchang, so it is inconvenient for me to send people to conduct a large-scale search."

"So I plan to open a business line to Dongchang." Wen Shu looked at Zhong Lan with steady eyes.

"Opening a trade line to Dongchang?" Zhong Lan was startled.

Wen Shu nodded: "The business line between Xiliang and Nan'an was opened when my parents were still here. Dongchang has never been successful because it has been located in a corner all year round and the Department of Trade and Industry has strict control."

"So this time I plan to go to Dongchang after the Chinese New Year. Even for Wen Yi, I will open up this business line no matter what."

Zhong Lan and Wen Shu looked at each other for a long time, then suddenly smiled: "Since you have this determination, I will help you. After the New Year, I will go to Tangzhou with you."

"You still have to do some private business and invite sir." Wen Shu understood that Zhong Lan couldn't bear to let her go to Dongchang alone, so she smiled sweetly, "Don't worry, there are many specialties from Beizhao, Xiliang, and Nan'an that can be sold to Dongchang. Dongchang has been peaceful and inactive for many years, so there must be many good things that we have never seen."

"In less than three months, I will let the Wen family's caravan set foot on the land of Tangzhou with dignity; within one year, I will let the Wen family's caravan reach the hinterland of Dongchang."

Seeing that Zhong Lan was still worried, Wen Shu smiled and put the plum branch into Zhong Lan's hand and held her arm: "Don't worry, if I really need it, I will definitely ask you to help me."

Unable to be Wen Shu's boss, Zhong Lan had no choice but to say: "Something really happened. You can't hide it from me and suffer it yourself. You must tell me."

"Okay." Wen Shu agreed wholeheartedly.

(End of this chapter)