"My mother-in-law is fine, her body is hard, it's good." Li Defu said the results of Grandma Fang's examination.

"I'll just say I'm fine. I was just blinded by the sand. Where are you all blind and nervous. ”

"We know you're really fine, so it's good to check it out, and we can breathe a sigh of relief. It's just that it troubles your in-laws and makes you run for nothing. Grandpa Fang took Li Defu's hand, and the whole person felt very sorry. My family had a false alarm, and the old doctor of the victim ran away in the middle of the night.

"It's okay, as long as the person is okay, it's nothing if I run for nothing. Alright, it's not too late, I'll go back first. Li Defu saw that Grandpa Fang was very embarrassed, and played a round out loud.

"How? Dadong Village is still several miles away. It's not safe for you to walk alone in this black light, you want me to see, you stay here for one night, and I'll let you drive you back by the ox cart when it's dawn tomorrow. ”

"Daddy, you just listen to my father-in-law's words and stay. I'm really not at ease with you alone. Fang A-Niang took Li Defu's hand and didn't let him go.

Seeing that his daughter's family tried their best to keep it, Li Defu also stayed.

Nothing was said all night.

As soon as the rooster crowed on the second day, everyone in the Fang family got up.

Grandma Fang and Zhiqin were cooking in the kitchen, and when Daddy Fang and the others were going out, they had to let them eat hot meals before leaving.

Uncle Youcai drove the ox cart early in the morning, and now he and Father Fang are going to send Li Defu back to Dadong Village.

Zhiqi is going to see Mr. in the school today, and the whole person has to be freshened up. Fang A-Niang and Zhihua are watching him clean up at this time.

Jingcheng has always slept with the old gentleman. Because he didn't have anything to do to go to town today, he didn't get up.

The family was busy and turned over on their backs, and when they finally got out of the door, the sun rose.

The people who went to the town today are Grandpa Fang, Daddy Fang, Zhiqi, Zhihua and Uncle Youcai.

The ox cart swayed and rubbed slowly, and when it finally arrived at the gate of the town, Zhihua had already slept on it again.

According to Uncle Youcai, there are a total of three private schools in Anning Town. These three are located in different directions, and the gentlemen in the school are all masters. However, the other two gentlemen from the private school are all preparing to take the imperial examination, and the reason why the school opened is just to make up enough money to go to Beijing to catch the exam. Only Mr. Liao in the west of the city has made up his mind to teach and educate people. Weighing the pros and cons, Father Fang prepared to go to Mr. Liao's school with Zhiqi to study.

Daddy Fang, they are going to apprentice, and they have to bring gifts to the door. Uncle Youcai obviously thought of this, and drove the ox cart directly to the door of the pastry shop. Father Fang gave Zhiqi money to buy pastries, and he turned around and went into the big restaurant to buy two jars of good wine.

After preparing enough gifts, the group rushed to the west of the city.

Walking through the bustling street market, the sound of reading aloud came from the quiet bluestone alley. Uncle Youcai parked the ox cart at the corner of the alley, and Grandpa Fang and Zhihua stayed in the car to watch the car.

Uncle Youcai took Father Fang, father and son, turned around the alley with gifts, and walked to the front of the school. stepped forward and gently knocked on the door a few times, and after a while, a little boy opened the door and asked the purpose of the three people, and then invited a few people in.

The dark wooden door was closed, and Zhihua could no longer see Daddy and them.

After waiting for about half an hour, the little boy just opened the door. It's just that at this moment, with a smile on his face, Father Fang and the others followed Xiao Tong out of the door. After saying goodbye to Xiao Tong, Father Fang and the others turned around and walked in the direction of the ox cart.

"How? Sir, do you agree to your admission? When Grandpa Fang saw his son come out, he hurriedly asked.

"My husband tested our knowledge, and we answered everything he asked. Sir is very happy and let us go home today and pack up so that we can go to school tomorrow. ”

"That's good." Grandpa Fang didn't say anything, but everyone could see that he was very excited now.

"Are you going to buy a shop or rent a shop?" Uncle Youcai asked in a hurry.

"You have to listen to the painting." Father Fang replied with a smile.

When Uncle Youcai heard this, he was very surprised. But I didn't ask in the end.

"Zhihua, do you want to buy a shop or rent a shop?"

"Uncle Cai, if you want me to see that I still want to buy a shop. In fact, in a few years, the rent is enough to buy a shop. How you want to decorate and use your own shop depends on your personal mind. However, if there is any change in the rented shop, you have to report it to the owner. That's too much trouble. Zhihua slowly spoke his thoughts.

Uncle Youcai listened to the idea of knowing the painting, and nodded secretly in his heart. This girl thinks about everything at a young age. So he also wholeheartedly began to give ideas to Zhihua.

"When it comes to renting a shop, we still have to find an insider. It just so happens that I know a man, so let's go and see if he has any good resources. ”

"Listen to the talented uncle."

The talented uncle knows the man surnamed Zhou, and he asks everyone to call him Ah Zhou.

Ah Zhou is a person who specializes in buying and selling real estate, which is equivalent to our current real estate agency. Ah Zhou was very happy to see Uncle Youcai, and heard that he was helping Uncle Youcai's good brother buy a shop. With a wave of his hand, he took Zhihua and them directly to see the shop.

"There are two shops in front of this shop. There is a small courtyard at the back with five wings. Originally, it was the house of the owner of a rice shop, but his son made a fortune in the south side of the business. sent someone back to take the old couple to Jiangnan. I was an old acquaintance of the old man, and when he left, he entrusted me with the house and asked me to sell it for him. Recently, several waves of people have come to me to inquire about the house, but I haven't sold it. Today, I found me with you, so I'll take you to take a look. If it's suitable, let's sign the contract. After Ah Zhou finished speaking, he went to wait outside the shop, leaving space for the Fang family to discuss things.

"I think this shop is very good. Outside is the shopping street, and most of the merchants pass by this street. Our family sells snacks, which is aimed at these merchants. I think this shop can be plated. ”

"Grandpa is right, I also think this shop can be taken down." Zhiqi nodded, obviously agreeing with Grandpa Fang's idea.

"This shop is good. It's just that the price of such a good shop must not be cheap. Whether we can have the money to buy it is still a question. Father Fang said what he had been worried about.

"Don't worry about that. If you really want this shop, I'll talk to Ah Zhou. Let him sell it to us at the lowest price. Uncle Youcai patted Daddy Fang's shoulder and promised with a smile.

"Little sister, why don't you speak?" Zhiqi saw that Zhihua had not made a sound since he entered the shop, and asked curiously.

"I'm looking at the decoration in this shop. It can be seen that the previous boss cherishes this place very much, and many things are actually just old in condition, and the things are still good. If we buy this shop, we won't have to make any major changes or buy anything more. Just come over and do business. ”

Zhihua looked at this shop, and the more he looked at it, the more satisfied he became. This is simply in line with many of the thoughts in her heart. Such a shop can be said to be hard to find. If you don't buy it quickly, what are you waiting for?

So the group sent a talented uncle as a representative to negotiate the price with Ah Zhou. Ah Zhou was also sincere, and finally sold the shop to Zhihua at a price of 200 taels.

After the contract was made, he went to the yamen to apply for the red deed. In total, ten taels of silver were spent.

Zhihua was originally going to buy an ox cart, but today it has already cost too much money. If you buy an ox cart again, the family's business will not even have the capital. This can only be said later.

After staggering back to the village, Father Fang left Uncle Cai to have a meal at home. That's when he drove the ox cart home.

Once everything was in order, the family meeting began again. Because this is an internal matter of the Fang family, Jingcheng is inconvenient for guests to participate. So I stayed in the wing room and read a book, and I didn't come out.

"This is the contract of our shop, let's take a look." Father Fang put the title deed on the table and asked the family to come and take a look.

"The name of Zhihua that I asked to write on this title deed is going to be a dowry for Zhihua in the future. What are your opinions? Speak up and listen to it. Grandpa Fang sat at the table with a very serious expression.

Everyone looked at each other, but they didn't say anything.

"Why don't you speak? Do you disagree with my decision? ”

"Nope. Daddy, you're right to do that. This money was originally earned by Zhihua. The business to be done in this shop now is also thought up by Zhihua. It is very appropriate to put this shop under the name of Zhihua. Fang A-Niang said eloquently.

"That's what I thought, too. This was originally Xiaomei's idea, and Xiaomei just got what she deserved. Zhiqin had a "it should have been like this" expression.

Grandpa Fang listened to the words of his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and nodded with satisfaction. He turned his head and said to Zhiqi. "Your father and I made the decision to give this shop to the girl. You were there at the time, and there was no objection. In the future, if your daughter-in-law passes through the door, ask her not to use this thing as a chew. ”

Zhiqi looked at Grandpa Fang with a respectful expression, "Grandson wrote it down." ”

"Alright, alright. The question of the ownership of the shop is almost the same. Now, let's talk about doing business. ”

Zhihua had been listening to it just now. The reason why she didn't stop it was just to make everyone's hearts feel better. In fact, the family has always felt that they have taken advantage of Zhihua. In order to make them free from psychological burden, Zhihua had to accept the shop.

"Our store is divided into two sections, and each part is very busy. Daddy, they went to school. We can't keep ourselves busy. I think we should hire a few more people. ”

"Is there a suitable candidate for the painting girl?"

"Grandpa, what do you think of the two brothers of the talented uncle's family?"

"You mean Fang Wen and Fang Wu?"

"That's right, it's them. I went to Uncle Youcai's house with my aunt that day, and the two brothers happened to be there. I see that they are very clean and diligent. We are in the food business, and we must pay special attention to hygiene. And Uncle Cai and our family know the roots, and they are not afraid that our recipe will be stolen by someone when the time comes. ”

That's true. In this way, tomorrow you will bring a few eggs for your daughter-in-law, and go to the talented woman's house to talk about this to the talented daughter-in-law. It would be great if it could be done. Grandpa Fang pondered.

"Okay, I'll check it out tomorrow." Fang A-Niang responded to this matter.

"One more thing, when the shop opens, we'll need a lot of chickens. What about the supply of this chicken? Zhihua looked at Grandpa Fang, waiting for him to come up with an idea.

"This chicken still has to be collected by the villagers, otherwise our family will make money, and those who love to chew their tongues are talking nonsense there. And those red-eyed ones may have some kind of damage tricks. Let the people close to our family do this work of supplying chickens first. When we need it later, we'll find someone else. ”

"Then who does Grandpa think is suitable?"

"I think you can have a talented uncle. Your talented uncle has an ox cart, and when the time comes, he can transport the chickens directly to our store. Your grandfather's house can do the same. Your eldest cousin doesn't like to study medicine, and your grandfather is heartbroken about this. Now there's something for this kid to do, and the old thing must be happy. ”

"Daddy, then I'll take the time to go back to my parents' house. I'd better tell my dad about it. Fang A-Niang was very happy when she heard that her father-in-law wanted to bring her mother's family to do business.

"Okay, when you have a good rest, let him accompany you back to your parents' house."

Things were arranged, and everyone went back to the house.

Before dawn the next day, Father Fang and the others went out to the town.

After breakfast, Fang A-Niang also carried a basket and went to Uncle Cai's house.

"Cai Niang, are you at home?" Fang A-Niang saw that the gate of her talented uncle's house was closed, and stood outside the courtyard shouting.

"Here, the door is not latched, come in." The voice of the talented aunt came from the house.

Fang A-Niang entered the courtyard gate and went directly to the hall. Aunt Youcai has already poured water. Seeing that Fang A-Niang entered the door, she hurriedly greeted her.

"When will you come back to your parents' house?" Fang A-Niang put the basket on the table, and then talked to Aunt Youcai.

"Didn't you just come back yesterday, you're here today. What, did you miss me? The talented aunt joked.

"I don't want you to be so skinny!" Fang A-Niang scolded with a smile.

The two of them laughed again, and then got down to business.

"My family is going to do business, and the talented brother also told you about this, right?"

"Yes." Aunt Youcai readily admitted.

"That's what I'm here for. You also know that there are two fathers and sons in my family. It's all going to school. There is a room left in the house, old and young. Now it's time to do business, and the store is really busy. I wondered if I could let your family go to work in the store. Don't worry, I won't let my children work in vain, and wages and everything are indispensable. Fang A-Niang said sincerely.

When Aunt Cai heard Fang A-Niang say this, she didn't follow, "What are you talking about?" Our two families have been together for so many years. Who doesn't know the other person's situation yet. What's more, our sisters can be regarded as handkerchiefs. Youcai went out to deliver the goods, and when he comes back, I'll tell him about it. Let the Fang Wu brothers go and help your family, don't talk about the salary anymore. ”

"How's that going to work? The children are all older, and it is not easy for your family. How can our family call for nothing with such two strong laborers? ”

"Okay, okay, you have a lot of money. If you like to give, just give more, so I don't think I have too much money. The talented aunt glanced at Fang A-Niang, with an expression of "If you like to be wronged, you should be".

"I know your family is not short of those two dollars, and I will look at it when the time comes. Alright, there's something going on at home, I have to go. ”

Fang A-Niang didn't say anything about collecting chickens when she went out, so she shouted in the courtyard, "My family has something to discuss with Youcai, and when Youcai comes back, you let him go to our house." ”

After speaking, he didn't wait for Aunt Youcai to reply, and walked out of the gate as soon as he slipped through the smoke.

And so it was settled. The next day, Fang Wen and Fang Wu followed the Fang family to the town to clean the shop.

After a few more days, the store was completely renewed. The tables, chairs, and benches ordered by the village carpenter are almost done.

The store will open its doors tomorrow. Tonight, I know that the painting will make all the braised vegetables sold tomorrow before dawn.

The braised vegetables in the big iron pot greedily absorbed the soup. Zhihua sat in the stove and dozed off, his little head little by little, like a chicken chattering rice.

Jing Cheng stood quietly at the door of the kitchen, he was quietly looking at this girl. These days, he knows what he is doing, and he sees it in his eyes. When we first met, she was selling flower baskets, and after the second meeting, she was buying a shop. Tomorrow morning, her first store will open, and she must be happy!

She is always thinking about others, when can she think about herself, or him?

"Alas!" Jing Cheng sighed lightly and reached out to stop someone's little head that was about to hit the stove. Looking at her sweet sleeping face, he only felt peace in his heart. Since she can't think about him all the time, let him think about her.

It's late at night, who can tell who messed up whose heart.