When Zhang Xi saw Huang Yi'an, he told her about the joke with the British duchess.

Huang Yi'an knew that Zhang Xi wanted to persuade her to deal with this family affair as soon as possible, but her heart had not yet settled down, so naturally she was not easy to accept anything, so she just smiled.

But because of this, I also remembered Zhang Xi's family affairs.

"Sister Zhang, let's not talk about me first, but you, now that it's over, why hasn't the family matter been decided?" Huang Yi'an asked with a smile.

Zhang Xi's ceremony was in February, when she was recuperating from illness, and the two did not have much friendship, so naturally they were not invited to watch the ceremony.

In his previous life, Zhang Xi married Li Zizhen, the son of the Liaodong General Soldier, who was also born in Jiangmen, and the husband and wife should be harmonious after marriage.

Hearing Huang Yi'an ask about his family, Zhang Xi couldn't help but turn crimson on the ground, but he was not embarrassed, and sighed: "Do you think it's you and Brother Lan, the first time we saw each other, it went so well?" My mother arranged for me to see each other, but I was stunned that there was no ...... that both parties were satisfied with."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xi couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

What girl doesn't have a spring?

She also wants to find a husband who shares her heart and interests, but where is it so easy.

Huang Yi'an saw that Zhang Xi's mood was not high, so he changed the topic and said with a smile: "I invited Sister Zhang to come to the door today, because I have something to ask for." ”

Zhang Xi also accepted the melancholy in his heart, and said happily: "Your business is my business!" Say, what's the use of me? ”

Huang Yi'an told her about opening a fat powder shop.

"What is the location of your two shops?" Zhang Xi asked.

"The location is a bit remote, at the mouth of Jingshui Lane in the south of the city." Huang Yi'an said.

Zhang Xi thought for a while and said, "Although it is said that 'the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys', but the place is too remote. Moreover, the people living in the area of Jingshui Lane are civilians, and the rouge powder used daily is naturally ordinary and cheap.

"But I see that the jasmine dew you made last time is not much worse than the Ouchi Imperial Make, so I think you want to make high-quality products and go at a high price. It's just that in this way, then the two shops in your house are not suitable.

"People in the area of Jingshui Lane can't afford it, and most of the people who can afford it don't go there."

Huang Yi'an also expected this, and heard Zhang Xi say this, so she said that she was going to start from private customization, and then recruit people, build workshops, and sell in stores when she became famous.

Zhang Xi disagreed, and said: "For those nobles, buying rouge incense powder is not only for makeup, but also a symbol of status. The flower dew you make is excellent, but you don't have much fame. In my opinion, this may not work. ”

Huang Yi'an thought about it, and couldn't help but be a little discouraged.

Zhang Xi thought about it for a while, and persuaded with a smile: "It's better to sell the two shops in your house, and use the money from the sale of the shops to buy another prosperous shop for the fat powder business, what do you think?" ”

Huang Yian was a little undecided for a while.

Although the two shops are a little remote, they are ancestral business after all, and she is still a half-grown child in the eyes of her parents, how can she make decisions on her own.

Zhang Xi had already said to himself.

"It just so happens that my house has a few shops on Caixia Street, but now they are empty, you can buy or rent them! Caixia Street is mostly silk and satin villages, fat powder shops, silver buildings and other shops, and it is perfect to open a fat powder shop there! Zhang Xi said vigorously.

Huang Yi'an couldn't cry or laugh.

The shop of the British government, how can she buy or rent it now, and what is the difference between asking for a "dowry" in disguise?

"Thank you Sister Zhang for your kindness." Huang Yi'an said politely, "However, this matter is very important, and it needs my father's approval, and I will talk about it later." Sister Zhang, why don't you tell me first, is it feasible to open a fat powder shop? ”

Zhang Xi couldn't help but be disappointed when he saw the failure of the "kidnapping" plan, and when he saw Huang Yi'an asking, he had to put it aside for the time being, and responded: "Of course it's feasible!" Especially if you make such a good flower dew, if you can have a reputation like Zui Chunlin, you will definitely be highly sought after by those ladies and ladies! ”

Zuichunlin is the leading rouge shop in the capital, located on Caixia Street, its incense powder, rouge and other things, many of them are designated as palace tributes, famous for a while.

"How dare I compare with such a famous shop?" Huang Yi'an shook his head and smiled, "It's really not good, so it's okay to rent a shop outside the workshop." ”

Jiqingfang is densely populated, and most of the family assets are above the middle, if you can start a fat powder business in the market, it is not bad.

Her own family background is not thick, and she never thought about becoming a fat person in one breath.

Zhang Xi saw that Huang Yi'an had a firm idea, so he had to stop coaxing people to accept his shop, and nodded: "It's really not good, this is also a good idea." ”

He smiled again: "I dare not say anything else, I must be able to trust your craftsmanship!" When your shop opens, all of our carmine powder flower dew and the like will be bought from your shop! ”

Huang Yixin was moved and said with a smile: "Then I will thank Sister Zhang first!" ”

The two gossiped about the makeup fashion in the capital for a while, and Zhang Xi saw that it was not early, so he got up and said goodbye.

When I returned to the British government, I had to go to the main house to report clearly.

When the British Duchess learned that Huang Yi'an had rejected the British Mansion's shop on Caixia Street, she was both regretful and admiring.

"This just shows that Miss Huang is firm in her mind, cherishes self-love, and is not such a person who is greedy for fame and fortune." The British duchess smiled and praised, and became more and more satisfied with the fourth daughter-in-law she chose, and immediately said, "When the Huang family's fat powder shop opens, if it is used well, not only our family, but also relatives and friends should highly recommend it." ”

The shop business is booming, the Huang family is rich, and the Huang family and his wife have fewer worries, so this family business can be settled as soon as possible.

Zhang Xi nodded in response.

But not long after, a visit by Huang Lun changed Huang Yi'an's mind to open a fat powder shop.

At the end of June, Huang Lun's family came to visit the city, bringing a truckload of grain, vegetables and fruits grown in their own fields, as well as a few packed chickens and ducks and a large piece of bacon.

coincided with Huang Wei's rest, and the family reunited and enjoyed a happy reunion.

After eating, everyone sat in the small flower hall and drank tea and gossip.

Huang Lun hesitated and said, "I came here today to ask my brother to help me get an idea." ”

Although he is good at farming, he is not very good at other aspects, and when he encounters major events, he always asks his brother to help him get ideas.

Huang Wei smiled: "What's the matter? ”

When the other people in the room heard this, they also stopped laughing and looked over.

"A few days ago, a merchant from the northwest said that Gaochang is rich in a kind of long-staple cotton, and the cotton thread spun is long and dense, which is better than the cotton we have here. I wondered if I should go and see. If possible, buy a piece of land in the customs and plant cotton. Huang Lun's eyes lit up with excitement.

Huang Wei frowned and asked, "Are you familiar with that merchant?" ”

Huang Lun shook his head and said, "I didn't know each other before. On that day, his caravan happened to pass through Zhuangzi and came to the door to beg for a drink, and the matter was mentioned in the gossip. By the way, he also left me a bag of cotton, which was indeed better than the usual ones. ”

After that, he glanced at Qi.

Qi got up and said with a smile: "Big brother, wait a minute, I'll go and get the cotton." ”

With that, he got up and went out.