As soon as Chen Qiuniang and Chen Wenzheng met, they were in the lobby of the Yunlai Inn, serving the four treasures of the study, and discussing the candidates for the craftsmen and the plan to negotiate with them. After that, Pan Qing took the abacus and crackled and calculated the money needed for the entire renovation.

After estimating the money needed for the renovation, Chen Qiuniang calculated the cost of materials and wages required for the first day of opening according to the market price. After calculating it, Chen Wenzheng's ten taels of silver are not enough, not only is it not enough, but it is also a big shortcoming.

"Can anyone else be found to borrow one?" Chen Qiuniang asked in a low voice.

Chen Wenzheng sighed and said, "My father knows a few people. Don't talk about that shopkeeper Liu, you have also seen that arrogant person, and you can't borrow money from him; As for Boss Yang of the rice shop on Dabei Street, he replied that he didn't make a profit, and he renovated the shop and old house the year before last, and there was not much money; Mr. Li from Wuli Town said that he was beaten by soldiers a few years ago, and his home was almost damaged, and last year his wife was seriously ill and spent all his money to see a doctor."

"In other words, these people are all familiar with your father and have some friendships, but they don't borrow them?" Chen Qiuniang asked.

"yes. I also said I'd give it back to them when it opens. It is also said that he can't turn around, or he has no money. Chen Wenzheng said helplessly, and then sighed again that the world was cold.

"Then we'll all permanently cross them off our list of partners." Chen Qiuniang waved her pen.

Chen Wenzheng was a little hesitant, and Chen Qiuniang said: "You told them that you are making a comeback, you have new ideas and methods to make money, as your father's old acquaintance, even if you don't fully support it, you don't want to borrow a few taels of silver, this kind of person can't be a partner." On the contrary, we need to look for possible collaborators from nearby wealthy families and merchants, and it doesn't matter if they are not acquaintances, they become acquaintances after coming and going. ”

Chen Wenzheng nodded and said that he also agreed with this view. Immediately, the two discussed the recruitment plan and publicity plan. When it came to the meal, Chen Qiuniang went to the kitchen to cook, and when she saw that there was flour fermented by Mrs. Chen, she put the flour on it, tinkered with it for a while, made ramen, and fried the finely chopped kimchi foam and fried it to make the noodles.

Chen Wenzheng's mother and son, together with Pan Qing, were very surprised, saying that they had never seen the noodles so delicately and evenly, and they tasted tenacious, and the kimchi dumplings were also very refreshing.

"Qiu Niang's craftsmanship can't be compared to many big chefs. I've been here in the Yunlai Inn for so many years, and I haven't invited a chef like Qiu Niang. Mrs. Chen exclaimed.

Chen Qiuniang smiled and said, "So, we must have confidence in our hotel business." ”

"Naturally, there is. Besides, I have never seen my son be so concerned about the family business, and this is also thanks to Qiu Niang. Mrs. Chen said as she took out a pair of jade bracelets from her bosom and said, "This bracelet is still worth some money, I hope to take it for a while, and I will tear our façade open." ”

Chen Wenzheng was shocked when he saw it, and resolutely objected, saying: "This is given to you by my father, you must not do it." ”

"Your dad must have agreed with me. The family business cannot be wasted. Besides, if you make money, you can redeem it. I have confidence in Qiu Niang. Mrs. Chen looked at Chen Qiuniang as she spoke.

Chen Qiuniang suddenly felt a weight on her shoulders, Chen Wenzheng's family actually trusted her like a little girl. If you don't succeed, you'll really live up to this trust.

"No, you can't. Money, I'll figure it out. Chen Wenzheng sternly refused, and his attitude was very tough.

Chen Qiuniang is not involved, she is thinking about Li Taohua's divorce, if it is successful, she can also invest two-thirds of the money in this hotel.

"Yes, ma'am, we haven't had a hard time getting to that kind of Cheng dù. You have to trust us to solve it. If we really can't, we'll open our doors to you, you see? Chen Qiuniang also spoke. She really didn't want a widow to take the only thing her beloved husband had left for her. In this world, the rarest thing is this kind of friendship, and she is willing to do her best to protect it.

Mrs. Chen was still a little hesitant, but Chen Wenzheng immediately echoed Chen Qiuniang's words, and also told Mrs. Chen their general plan. For example, the shareholding dividend plan, the pre-sale equity plan, the marketing plan, and the plan to cooperate with the craftsman, etc.

Mrs. Chen was so surprised that she couldn't help nodding her head and said, "I don't understand this." But it sounds great if it can be implemented successfully. ”

"My son used to be in a daze, until he met Qiu Niang, and he woke me up in a few words." Chen Wenzheng looked at Chen Qiuniang with a grateful face.

"Chen Gongzi has promoted Qiu Niang." Chen Qiuniang smiled wryly, feeling ashamed in her heart, she had always thought about her career, who had ever thought about saving anyone.

"Don't call Chen Gongzi, if you don't dislike it, just call him eldest brother and call me aunt." Mrs. Chen affectionately held Chen Qiuniang's hand.

Chen Qiuniang did not shirk, and called "Auntie" sweetly, Mrs. Chen smiled and said that she finally made up for the regret of not having a daughter, and then pulled her to see the room.

Passing through the backyard of the Yunlai Inn is the Chen family's residence, the courtyard house, which occupies a small area. The courtyard gate is also an old-fashioned gatehouse with three gates, and after entering, it is still a wall. Bypassing the Zhaobi, it is facing the Chen Family Hall. The hall is dedicated to the tablets of the monarchs of heaven and earth, as well as the tablets of ancestors. The room on the left side of the hall is a small hall where guests meet on weekdays, and the corner house on the left is a room for stacking firewood and other miscellaneous items. To the right of the hall is the dining room, and the kitchen is the house on the corner from the dining room. On the left side of the courtyard is Chen Wenzheng's bedroom and study, and on the right is Mrs. Chen's room.

"You live next door to me, what's the matter, scream, Xiaoqing can hear it. The Chen family is now down, and all the subordinates have run away. Only Xiaoqing, the child, is still suffering with me. Mrs. Chen pointed to the room next to her.

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl in Tsing Yi came out of the room and said with a smile, "Madam, everything has been cleaned and the bed has been made." ”

"Qiu Niang has seen Sister Xiaoqing." Chen Qiuniang blessed the little girl.

Xiaoqing smiled at her, took her hand and said, "You come in and take a look, if you don't like it, I'll play with it again." ”

Chen Qiuniang entered the room. This is also the house of the inner and outer suite, there are black wooden tables and stools outside, it is a place for ordinary guests, and there is a wooden bed near the window, and there is a table table, and a teapot and water cup are placed on the table, which is a good place to read by the window. The inner room is a tall wardrobe, a carved wooden bed, a plain tent, embroidered with mosquito nets and curtains that are first exposed in summer, and the bedding is neatly stacked.

Such a room is a paradise compared to the room where there is rain leaking everywhere in Kamiyanagi Village. Chen Qiuniang thanked Xiaoqing and put down her burden. Mrs. Chen called her to follow Xiaoqing to the next room.

"What I gave you is also a matter of course, the Chen family is now defeated. I heard Wen Zheng say that you are going to visit the craftsman in the next few days, and your clothes are too old, so I dismantled a few old clothes and made a single clothesjacket with Xiaoqing, you can wear it for the time being. Mrs. Chen put on a pale green gauze skirt and blue jacket for her, and combed her with a simple hair, with fine bangs, and tied a hair ring made of braids on both sides. In the bronze mirror, a face appeared, and it was so beautiful.

Chen Qiuniang herself was also stunned, before she only described that she had looked in the mirror at Liu Cheng's house when she was haggard, and she had heard that Zhu Wenkang said that she "looks good", but she didn't want to dress up carefully and look so beautiful.

Mrs. Chen was also surprised, but Xiaoqing said: "Ah, I just thought that Qiu Niang was good-looking, but I didn't expect to dress up and look so good." ”

"Qiu Niang is so good-looking." Mrs. Chen's words of admiration, which were originally admiring, were said in a sighing tone.

Chen Qiuniang couldn't help but look at Mrs. Chen. Mrs. Chen shook her head and said, "You have to do things outside, and you have to go to discuss business with Wen Zheng, I think you should still wear men's clothes." ”

Chen Qiuniang suddenly understood that Mrs. Chen loved her, and now they had no power and no backing, if they caused something, it would be very troublesome.

"Thank you Auntie for your love." Chen Qiuniang bowed deeply.

Mrs. Chen shook her head and said, "If a woman is too good-looking, it will be a disaster after all." In the future, when the store is on the right track, you can plan behind the scenes, and leave it to Wenzheng and Panqing to do it. ”

Chen Qiuniang said "um", and Mrs. Chen instructed the porter to take Qiuniang around to get acquainted with the environment. She instructed Xiaoqing to pick up a few pieces of Chen Wenzheng's childhood clothes to change for Qiu Niang to wear.

The Chen family is not too big, and she will become familiar with it after walking for a while. Then, bidding farewell to Mrs. Chen, he went to the inn and continued to discuss with Chen Wenzheng. The two of them summed it up and decided to visit the masons in the town of Liuhe at night and talk about the stove.

Chen Qiuniang drew drawings of stoves without bellows, and drew drawings of clean and tidy new stoves. I was busy until dusk and ate the food sent by Xiaoqing. changed into the boy's clothes made by Mrs. Chen, and Xiaoqing combed a boy's hairstyle for her. After dressing, Chen Wenzheng, Pan Qing and Chen Qiuniang lit a lantern to visit the mason.

The first thing they visited was the one who could make a stove. The man's fee was not as high as that of the carpenter, but it was not low. Although Chen Wenzheng is very smart, he is really not very good at bargaining, and he is impatient. In the end, Chen Qiuniang had to come out, and she didn't bargain, but just talked to him about how to build a stove with fire and smoke.

That was the mason's strength, but it was also a professional secret, and he naturally smiled sarcastically, and said, "You think I'm going to sue you?" To tell you the truth, even if you sue you, you can't do it yourself. ”

Chen Qiuniang smiled and said, "My son-in-law is familiar with all kinds of classics and has found a way to make a good stove without bellows. There are also a variety of stoves. ”

"Oh?" The mason's look of disbelief.

Chen Qiuniang began to talk endlessly, saying that ordinary people only need to calculate the size of the stove and the direction of the opening of the stove door to make a fire, and there is no need for bellows at all. And just by finding the angle of the chimney, you can keep the kitchen free of smoke.

"It's easy to say." The masons didn't believe it, but they looked a little convinced.

Chen Qiuniang began to calculate it for him, saying that according to this way, the cost of building the stove can be completely saved, and there will be many more people who invite him.

"Blow it." The man didn't believe it.

"You can build one yourself." Chen Qiuniang smiled, and then said, "As for hotels and restaurants, or large households with many meals, the bellows are good, but the chimney must be paid attention to." And this bellows can't just be used to fan the fire and increase the firepower. ”

"In addition to being used to fan the fire, increase the firepower. What else can you do? The masons are clearly interested in new technologies in their field. RS