Zhulan took out the drawings she had drawn, "Tomorrow I will find a craftsman to polish some characteristic wooden vases and bamboo baskets, how about you look at my paintings?" ”

Zhou Shuren took a stack of drawing paper, "I have to admire, your paintings are getting better and better." ”

"Thank you."

After Zhou Shuren looked through it, "The wooden vases designed are good, Mrs. Zhou, your tea banquet will definitely be a success." ”

Zhulan took the drawings, "I think so too, my preparation work will be completed in two days, when will you take a break?" ”

Zhou Shuren sat down and said, "Four days later will be the day of rest." ”

"It's wonderful."

Zhou Shuren also thought it was too good, and the book he had been thinking about for a long time was about to arrive.

Early the next morning, Zhulan asked Ding's eldest son Gu Yu to find a carpenter, there are many carpenters in Lizhou City, and those who have worked in the Zhou Mansion like to do the work of the Zhou Mansion.

Zhulan asked Steward Ding to see the shop, Zhulan has requirements for choosing a shop, the area of the first shop must be large, the second location must be good, even if it is more expensive, it doesn't matter.

The people of Lizhou City are stable, they have more or less a little silver money in their hands, and there is a demand for silver, and there are a lot of merchants in Lizhou City for a month, mainly cloth merchants and grocers, at least there will be no situation where the people have money and can't buy soy sauce and vinegar.

There are more merchants, and Lizhou City is also a little vibrant, and the prices of shops and houses have risen a lot, especially houses, and some far-sighted wealthy families in nearby state cities have come to Lizhou City to buy a lot of houses.

As for the shops, there are more wait-and-see, waiting for more businessmen to start.

Steward Ding is a celebrity in Lizhou City, and his recognition is particularly high, Steward Ding first chose a few suitable ones, and came back to report to Zhulan, Zhulan took a carriage to see, several shops are on the street, the area is according to the modern algorithm, one is about one hundred and fifty square meters, and several are one hundred and twenty square meters.

Zhulan chose two 120 square meters, all because the two shops are connected together, and in the future, the two shops can not only take care of each other, but also have businessmen who need a large area to get through, and the rent can also earn more.

The two shops are really cheap, and they only cost a total of one hundred and ninety taels, counting the cost of giving the tooth, etc., two hundred taels down.

Now most of the shops in Lizhou City are vacant, and Zhulan is not ready to do business, although many officials like to participate in shares with merchants, or hang their business in the name of outsiders, Zhulan is not ready to do so.

Her shop is kept, ready to be rented out next year, in fact, compared to the shop, she prefers Zhuangzi and land, and the official body has a little benefit, as long as Zhou Shuren's official position is there, how many Zhuangzi in their family will not be sold, and they are not afraid of businessmen pit you.

Zhulan bought two shops in Lizhou City purely for investment, and she believes that as long as she waits for the autumn harvest, the housing prices of both houses and shops in Lizhou City will soar.

There is also a little advantage of the frontier state city, it is convenient to trade with foreign people, this dynasty has disabled foreign people, but there is no ban on trade, as long as Lizhou City has items that absorb foreign merchants, the tax revenue of Lizhou City can soar.

Apples are not only scarce in this dynasty, but also scarce among foreigners, especially in winter, foreign environmental dried vegetables are good things, not to mention fruits.

Zhulan has never thought of transporting her apples to the north to sell when digging the ice cellar, and there are good buyers nearby, so why bother to go far!

Time passed quickly, Zhulan's invitations were delivered to the mansions of the officials of Lizhou City, and the preparations of Zhulan's family were also done.

The ladies were invited to the garden, and the June day was not particularly hot, so it was just right to entertain guests outside.

The front yard is where Zhou Shuren entertains his colleagues.

In terms of eating, the pastries are made by Li's teaching kitchen, the wine and dishes are all set recipes, Zhulan does not get much news, the only source is Zhou Shuren, who likes what taste Zhulan really does not understand, in order to avoid an inconsiderate situation, a table of twelve dishes, spicy dishes four, salty four, sweet and sour four, light four, wine also bought a few.

This time, as long as there is a grade of Zhulan, there are many high-grade officials in the state city, and the female relatives have brought their daughters, plus the girl, fortunately, the garden of the Zhulan family is large, otherwise it will feel crowded.

Among these wives, Zhulan pays attention to the lady Hua Yiren who knows the same knowledge, and the lady who is sentenced to the general judgment, Miao's.

Tongzhi Chen Chen's wife, forty-two years old, not tall, a southerner with a soft accent, a little slender, well, the wives who came here today are a little thin, this is a vegetarian food, plus the maintenance of the body even if it is more than a month to make up for it has not made up much.

The general judgment of the lady Miao, thirty-five years old, looks good, is not short, every move has a rhythm, a young lady from a large family, Miao is very good at maintenance, and looks like she is about thirty years old.

Zhulan looked at the two, and Hua and Miao also looked at Zhulan.

Hua was surprised, she heard the master say that Lord Zhou is a farmer, so in her cognition, Lord Zhou's wife is a peasant woman vulgar, even if Yang's nephew becomes a general, he can't change his previous background, especially when Zhou Yang arrives in Lizhou City, he either buys land or farms, she and Miao's hearts are despised.

Even if the minister said that Lord Zhou's ability in the city was top-notch, it only meant that Lord Zhou, and she still despised Zhou Yang's family.

She had been waiting for the Yang family's invitation to watch the excitement for a long time, and by the way, she used the Yang family's vulgarity to suppress Lord Zhou, who let Lord Zhou come to Lizhou City, and there was nothing to do.

I came to see the joke today, but I didn't expect that she was hit, Yang was obviously a few years younger than her, how could she seem to be ten years younger than her? Looks aside, but what about bearing?

Where is this from the countryside, it looks like she came from an official family than her.

Miao restrained her mind, thinking to herself, Yang and Hua fight, anyway, she doesn't like either of them, at least now it seems that Yang is not simple!

Zhulan and the others all sat down and said with a smile: "I have been in Lizhou City for more than a month, and I have never had the opportunity to meet you. ”

Hua Shi listened to the echoing voice, and was a little panicked in his heart, he used to hold her, put down the fan in his hand, and said with a smile: "I am a tea lover, and I also have a tea garden at home, I don't know what kind of tea Zhou Yiren takes?" Presumably, Mrs. Zhou must have taken good tea, and I want to taste it well today. ”

Zhulan kept smiling and found faults, she originally sympathized with Lord Chen, but now she is not sympathetic, and hopes that Zhou Shuren will pit some more books.

Miao used a fan to block the corners of her mouth, this is right, does she want to be with the mud? Forget it, it's better to watch the show.

(End of chapter)