The splendid youth of the farm gate

Chapter 247 Concubine Su (2)
"Small shopkeeper, why don't you simply invest more and build a garden." Wen Jinzhao said.

"Build a garden?" Qing Guo couldn't help thinking of the Suzhou gardens in her previous life, God, if she wanted to build such a garden, she might not be enough even if she sold herself?Even though she thought so, she still looked at Wen Jinzhao with a smile, "What kind of garden?"

Wen Jin Zhaolue pondered for a while and said: "I heard people say that those princes, nobles and wealthy families in Kyoto like to set up gardens in Beijing. Some of the gardens use local materials to build hot spring pools, and some of them plant famous flowers and plants like Penglai fairyland. Some of these gardens are for leisure time, and some are for people to browse, and I heard that they make a lot of money."

"But Xiucai, I have used all my money to buy land, so where can I get some exotic flowers and plants in Penglai Wonderland!" Qing Guo spread her hands and said.

"Then you can use local materials to grow lotus!" Wen Jinzhao thinks more and more that his idea is good, "Look, little shopkeeper, that kind of lotus, you can not only use it to attract customers, but also lotus seeds and lotus roots. Not a small income!"

"That's a good idea!" Lin Xiaotao clapped her hands and said, "We don't have much scenery in Qingyang Town yet. If we planted six or seven acres of lotus, it would definitely attract the big girls and daughter-in-laws in the city to come to our town to enjoy them. Whether it is lotus or lotus picking, let them come here once and they will never forget it, and they will come every year in the future!"

"Third Aunt, it's a lot of money to dig a lotus pond and hire people!" Qingguo looked at Lin Xiaotao, "In this case, the bamboo building is not worth it, and we have to build a large tile-roofed house with green bricks, and no one costs thousands of dollars." Two silver coins, I'm afraid don't do it!"

When Lin Xiaotao heard that Qingguo said it would cost thousands of taels of silver, she fell silent.

"The income from the restaurant plus the income from the sauerkraut workshop is three to four hundred taels of silver a year. If we don't eat or drink, we only need two to three hundred taels a year. It would take four or five years to think about building a lotus pond! Besides..."

Seeing that Qing Guo was silent, Wen Jinzhao and Lin Xiaotao couldn't help asking at the same time: "What else?"

Qingguo smiled, but said nothing.Although Wen Jinzhao didn't understand, Lin Xiaotao understood Qingguo's meaning from her smile. What Qingguo was thinking about was her dream of spreading her oil all over the world!
"Forget it, let's build a bamboo building first." Lin Xiaotao clapped her hands and said, "You said it all, making money is to enjoy life. Enjoy life first, then talk about it!"

Qingguo raised her eyebrows lightly, and smiled faintly, "Actually, there is another way, we can find someone to partner with!"

"Looking for a partner?" Lin Xiaotao looked at Qingguo, "Who are you looking for?"

"Young Master Han and Young Master Lu must both be interested in this. I'll talk to them someday later," Qing Guo said.

She believed that what the Han family and the Lu family lacked was not money, but business opportunities!But for her, if there is a business opportunity but no money, this is not a matter of hit it off!

"The little shopkeeper is right." Wen Jinzhao stroked his palm and said, "However, I think it's better to find Mr. Lu!"

"Why?" Lin Xiaotao looked at Wen Jinzhao, "Xiucai, we have a closer relationship with Mr. Han, and Mr. Lu..."

Qingguo interrupted Lin Xiaotao, and said, "Third Aunt, the scholar probably means that he likes the identity of Mr. Lu, his father is the prefect of Qingzhou, and if this property takes the Lu family's boat, ordinary people will not dare to come. It's trouble! Isn't it, Xiucai?"

Wen Jinzhao just smiled and said nothing.

For a while, the three of them wentssip again, and Wen Jinzhao got up and left thinking that the workshop was left unattended.

Because Wen Jinzhao is in charge of the workshop, Qingguo seldom goes there, and always asks a few questions when they meet.

"Xiu Cai, Zhang Jin and the others didn't cause trouble for you, did they?"

"No, the children are very sensible, diligent in doing things, and seldom talk. They learn to read and write with me in their free time."

Qingguo smiled and said, "Xiucai, I don't have the money to help them with the repairs."

"Don't worry, they said, when they get paid later, they will pay it themselves!" Qing Guo smiled and nodded.

She knew about Zhang Jin and Wen Jinzhao's recognition of characters.

Speaking of it, she also thinks this is a good thing. When the oil workshop opens in the future, she will have to have a few people in charge, Zhang Jin who knows the basics, and she is more willing to use them than those who don't.

"What about Duan Yuanxiu?"

Speaking of Xiaoliu, Wen Jinzhao frowned, and after pondering for a while, he said: "This child is very thoughtful, and sometimes even I can't see what she thinks. I would rather do those things like Zhang Jin and the others. I don't want to do heavy work, and I don't want to do some light work like washing and cooking!"

Qing Guo was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help asking: "Are you feeling sorry for always being taken care of by Zhang Jin and the others?"

Wen Jinzhao shook his head, "It's not like that!"

"That is……"

"I can't say what the reason is." Wen Jinzhao said with a wry smile: "However, this girl can read. Although she is a little familiar, many words can be remembered immediately after saying it once!"

Qing Guo didn't think it was strange, but if Duan Yuanxiu's mother was really a lady from a wealthy family, then it wouldn't be surprising that she could read!
"Okay, I have to go." Wen Jinzhao got up, and said to Qingguo: "In a few days, it will be the delivery day for Zuixianlou, I have to go and watch, don't make any trouble!"

Qingguo nodded and sent Wen Jinzhao out.

Originally planning to send Wen Jinzhao off, Qingguo went to the backyard to enjoy the shade under the tree and take a nap.

But unexpectedly, she just sent Wen Jinzhao away, and when she turned around, she bumped into a familiar face.

"Aunt Zhou, why are you still in town on such a hot day!" Qingguo happily led Mrs. Zhou into the restaurant, and said to Lin Xiaotao, "San Aunt, go and talk to my mother, Aunt Zhou is here , let her come out quickly."

"Hey, here we go."

Lin Xiaotao responded and went to the backyard, not only called Mrs. Lin out, but also cut up the watermelon that had been soaked in the well and put it on a plate.

Mrs. Zhou was also extremely hot. After walking for dozens of miles, her whole body seemed to be fished out of the water. At that moment, without further ado, she ate a few slices of watermelon to calm down the fire. Mrs. Lin was beside her. He kept fanning her with a fan.

"In this hot day, you have to go early or late, so it's noon and you won't be afraid of heatstroke."

Mrs. Zhou took the handkerchief from Qingguo, wiped her mouth, then sighed and said, "It's because I'm not afraid of heat stroke, it's because Daqiang's father is sick. I don't dare to delay, so hurry up to the town to get some medicine." , so I can go back and fry it."

"Uncle is sick?" Qing Guo quickly asked: "Why is he sick? Is it okay? Auntie, why don't you borrow a carriage and come to town to have a look at Uncle's affairs!"

"It's not a big deal, it's just that I've been harvesting millet in the field for the past few days, and I've suffered from heat stroke." Zhou waved his hand and said, "I asked Doctor Qi to prescribe a prescription, but I'm missing two medicines, so I'm here."

(End of this chapter)