Banniang said goodbye to her sister-in-law, and saw that her mother Zhu also had a movement to get up, so she went to ask for peace first, and then went to the backyard.

All the brothers also got up and stood in a row in the backyard under the Xinyi tree to wipe their teeth, and the scene was spectacular. It's funny to look at.

The little maid May was helping to scoop water on the side, Banniang couldn't help but smile and stepped forward to say hello, seeing that the second brother was not there, she asked, "Where is the second brother?" ”

Gorou cleaned his teeth, took the towel handed over by May, and washed his face with water, while smiling: "Come to find the second brother early in the morning?" The second brother got up early, I'm afraid he is in the back garden. Just look for it. ”

Banniang said goodbye to them, passed through the corner gate, turned into the back garden, and saw Zeng Zigu sitting in the pavilion, holding a book in his hand and reading it in a daze. The autumn morning sun is good, and the whole air seems to be shining brightly.

Under the reflection of green trees and yellow flowers, Banniang felt that the second brother who was generally plain and white and Confucian clothes deserved the four words of warm and jade.

It is also her pride to have such an outstanding brother.

"Second brother."

Zeng Zigu raised his head, saw that it was Banniang, smiled gently, and said, "Why did you get up so early?" As he spoke, he beckoned Banniang to sit down beside him, "But is there something wrong with me?" ”

"Second brother, is there going to be a war on the border of Yunxi?"

"How do you know?"

Zeng Zi Guqi said.

"Didn't you have two letters yesterday? The other letter was written by Di Yong, the second son of General Di's family, and I see that he said in the letter that he would go to Yunxi with his father. ”

Zeng Zigu didn't ask her how she got acquainted with Di Yong, but said: "Yunxi is indeed a little unstable now, but if there is a big war, it may not be. However, there must be a reason why General Di was able to lead the army to march in person. The Yi people over there have not been very stable, and a few days ago they even occupied the city, killed the local county order, and occupied the county government, and the saint was furious, so he sent General Di to go. It's just a matter of a few Yi leaders, and it's not so serious. ”

Banniang listened to it, and then she breathed a sigh of relief. If there is no big war, Di Yong is General Di's own son, and he may not really need him to go to the battlefield with real swords and guns. Even if the war really started, General Di would not let his son die.

Di Yong is a royal guard, and it stands to reason that he should not have such a good relationship with Chai Shijiu, and it is impossible for any heavenly family to let a person who is responsible for the safety of his own life be friendly with his courtiers. Thinking about it this way, Di Yong came to Nanfeng City before, and left suddenly, could it be that Chai Nineteen was also there at that time? Otherwise, how could he, a royal guard, come to Nanfeng City for no reason? Is it because of Chai Nineteen? And this must have something to do with today's heavenly family.

shook his head, drove away the doubts in his heart, and saw that Zeng Zigu wanted to read, but it was not easy to disturb, so he only said that today he asked the second brother to discuss with the eldest brother about the purchase of the grange, and paid attention to it earlier. Even the father and uncle should squeak and listen to their opinions.

Zeng Zigu smiled in response, and Banniang also went back to the front yard.

After breakfast, I saw the things that my sister-in-law had sorted out yesterday, and those that were needed in the shop, so I sent someone to send them to the woodware shop. I distributed the gifts again, wrote the posts one by one, and sent the mother-in-law of the family to each family when the time came.

Banniang saw that there was nothing to do, so she asked Xu Thirteen to set up a carriage, went to the woodware shop for a turn, and commanded the men and women in the store to find a suitable place for the newly purchased goods one by one. This busy, it was noon, and I just went to the restaurant, and while eating, I looked for Lu Chang'an to discuss the matter of the new shop.

When I think about this, I realize that I have forgotten something important.

Sheraton Restaurant is not her alone. There are also shares of Lu XVII.

For such a big event as opening a new shop, it really shouldn't be a squeak with Lu Seventeen.

Thinking of this, he secretly warned himself that if he is close, he will be humiliated, and if he is far away, he will be close. You must not do something that will make people disgusted because of Lu Qiqi's extraordinary friendship with himself.

Not only Lu Seventeen, but also Wu Sanniang, even Lin Zhaoqing, and the collaborators he will meet in the future, no matter how good the relationship is with each other, how deep the friendship is, or how much trust he has, he must also pay attention to the places that should be noted.

Sometimes small things often end up in bad ways. Only by guarding against microaggressions and being vigilant at any time can we make fewer mistakes.

The trust of others is to be cherished, not squandered and squandered.

Thinking about it like this, I didn't know if Lu Qiqi was not in the city now. In the ninth mile month, the autumn harvest and autumn planting should be busy, thinking that he is not in the city, and he can come back in the near future.

If his brothers are at home, if he returns to the city, he will inevitably come home several times, in short, the mistake has been made, and there is no hurry to explain it at this time.

When she arrived at the restaurant, sure enough, Lu Changan was waiting for her.

I greeted the guys, and as usual, I went to the kitchen to see a few masters and apprentices, and then I found a quiet place, asked someone to serve her two or three dishes, and talked with Lu Changan.

When the dishes came up, Banniang beckoned Lu Changan to eat with her, three dishes and one soup, she couldn't eat it alone, it was a waste.

Lu Chang'an also refused, saying that he didn't dare, but seeing that Banniang insisted, he also sat down in the next position.

Although they don't say anything about food and don't say anything when they sleep, the two of them were talking while they were eating, and Lu Changan made a detailed report on the affairs of the restaurant over the past month, which was similar to what Ah Lan said yesterday. Because of a Mid-Autumn Festival, there were nearly 2,000 profits in August, which can be regarded as a new record for the opening of the restaurant.

This is a good thing, and Banniang also appreciated: "It can be seen that you are attentive." When the new shop opens, I will add fifty percent of your remuneration, as for the end of the year, the new shop will also get the same bonus as the shop here, if the business is good, I will have another reward. ”

Banniang said this, although it was also expected by Lu Changan, but she was still happy, so she smiled and said: "This is what the villain should be, if it weren't for Miss Ba's trust, I would still be a little maid now, with a monthly salary of 800 yuan." ”

This is a humble statement. He is Lu Seventeen's handmaiden, monthly money is one thing, and rewards on weekdays are indispensable. It's just that no matter how you say it, it's just a small guy.

What man doesn't want to turn his career into Beijing? Although Lu Changan is a slave, he is a capable and shrewd person, Miss Eight gave him a chance, how could he not be grateful?

Now that he has gone out, in Nanfeng City, who doesn't laugh at him as a shopkeeper?

If he was still a little girl, the fourth lady might not be willing to give him Xiao Lu.

Thinking of this, Lu Changan blushed a little, and said to Banniang: "There is something, the villain still wants to give it to Miss Ba." ”

Seeing him blushing, Banniang was a little puzzled: "What's the matter?" ”

"The villain's marriage is also decided, and it is the maid Xiaolu next to Miss Four, and the wedding date is set in December, and when the time comes, I hope that Miss Eight can allow the villain two days off."

Banniang smiled and said, "This is a great happy event." I will make you happy, and when the new shop is installed, I will declare you to be the chief steward. In addition, you have to give me a post, you are the chief steward of our Sheraton Restaurant, you get married, and I, the owner, can't do without a point. Although I can't attend your wedding because of my filial piety, I can't get the gift. ”

This really gave him enough face as a subordinate, not to mention that Miss Eight is the main family of Sheraton, she is still the young grandmother of the fourth room in the future Lu Mansion, and the head of the fourth room in the future.

With this relationship, even in the Lu Mansion, no one dares to underestimate him Lu Chang'an.

Speaking of which, now that he occasionally goes back to Lu Mansion, he is the steward who has a face in front of the eldest master, and he also wants to laugh at Brother Lu.

Lu Changan hurriedly thanked him.

The two had a simple lunch together, and Lu Changan took Banniang to see the new shop.

The location of the new shop is better than that of the carpentry shop, facing south and facing north, with plenty of sunshine. Although there are only six open shops, it is rare in this place where every inch of land is valuable, and there are three courtyards. Just enough to take the high-end route. Banniang saw it, and she already had a plan in her heart.

Sheraton's meals are not too expensive, and because of the store itself, although it is not enough to say that everyone can afford to eat, but an ordinary table of dishes, a few dollars are not impossible to solve, most of the solid people, can afford to eat, and can also afford to book a table.

However, the structure of the new shop is different, Banniang thought, simply this time only sell expensive ones, so that you can come to Sheraton Guangci Temple Restaurant, and it can really be regarded as a status symbol. has the reputation of the Sheraton shop before, and she is not afraid to compete with Ruyi Building, which takes the high-end route.

The three courtyards are indeed as Lu Changan said, very old. This Banniang doesn't care much, even if it's not old, she still has to spend a lot of effort to decorate. Because of this old age, the rent of the main house is also cheaper. Banniang calculated the account, that is, she doubled the cost, and made a conservative estimate, and she was sure to recover all the costs of the initial investment.

While watching, he told Lu Changan what he thought. Lu Changan also said yes again and again. Banniang simply asked Lu Changan to call Xu Shisan, who was guarding outside, to go to the carriage and get the paper, pen, inkstone and ink prepared in the morning. One by one, the floor plan was drawn, the dimensions were measured, and they were marked one by one. Thinking about it in the past few days, I quickly drew the drawings and started construction.

By the time the busy work was over, it was already sunset.

Banniang also told Lu Changan to arrange the decoration, the carpenter and lacquerer themselves are ready-made people, the materials are top, and the warehouse of their own carpentry shop is also enough, what materials you want to use, you can choose at will. However, there are glazed tiles and powder, and you have to prepare separately to use them. In addition, the shopkeeper in the new shop also let Lu Changan pay attention to it, and brought a suitable person from the original restaurant

Lu Changan said with a smile: "Miss Eight, don't worry, since Miss last time said this, the villain has remembered it." In addition, the workers needed for decoration, in addition to our own carpentry workshop and lacquerware workshop, are other labor, and the villains have also been found, and they can start work with an order from Miss Eight. ”

Banniang is very satisfied with him for being so steady and thoughtful.

He also told him: "If the seventeenth brother returns home, you can tell him to go to our house, I have something to discuss with him." ”

Lu Changan should naturally be.

The two said goodbye, Lu Changan went back to the restaurant, Banniang thought that there was still a year away from the restaurant, and it was time to go to the customer, in order to save time, she simply went home first, and asked Xu Shisan to send Lu Changan to the restaurant.

At this time, Nanfeng City has reached the time when the lights are on.

Lights are lit up in every house in the city. There are also more and more people coming out to the night streets. Walking on the street, listening to the shouting of the vendors, I don't know how kind it is.

The smoke curls and the breeze is warm, Banniang can't help but feel that she only hopes that such quiet years can continue for a long time.

When I got home, it was dinner time. was called by Wu to wash his hands, and then sat with his family. Dad had no doubt that he was talking about buying some more granges at the dinner table.

also said what Banniang said before about how to distribute it.

The third and fifth uncles were both unable to help the family in the past, so how can they reap the benefits now? Moreover, now that they live at home, they eat and drink for nothing, and they do not need to pay for the common use, and they feel very embarrassed. Although the family does have some money now, there is no business that is never risk-free, and it is not easy for Xiao Banniang to do business. And the money in the family is not left by the ancestors, it is all earned by the little eighth sister herself, supporting the fathers and brothers of this family. As the father and brother in charge of the house, they are already very ashamed, how can they use her money to live their own lives?

Banniang paid attention to the expressions of the third and fifth aunts.