Fanning drew a set of drawings of the retort overnight and handed it to Zhu Yuanfeng the next day.

The birthday banquet in the Zhu Mansion continued, but Fanning took a boat to Longqiao Town to find the second uncle.

Fan Ning is not worried about whether Zhu Yuanfeng can buy the Strange Stone Pavilion, if the Zhu family can't even do this little thing, he will be called the richest man in Pingjiang Mansion in vain.

It was noon when he arrived in Changqiao Town, and Fan Ning saw the second uncle's Lao Fan grocery store from afar, and there was a group of people around the door, only to hear the second uncle and the second aunt shouting weakly: "This store is closed and cleared, and it is sold cheaply, and there is no such store in this village." ”

The crisis came sooner than Van Tiege expected, and his small shop had not had a single customer for ten days.

Although the funds can still last for a month or two, the huge mental pressure of not having guests for ten days makes them unbearable, anyway, it is better to close the door early and find another way.

Yesterday, the opposite Chai grocery store decided to cut the price by another 10%, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Fan Tiege didn't sleep all night last night, a little listless, there were a few tufts of gray hair on his dark sideburns in the past, although it was a sunny spring, his heart was never gray.

He is only 30 years old, he really doesn't know what he can do in the future, he still has to provide for his two children to study, and he has to support his family, and the burden of the whole family is on his shoulders.

The heavy pressure of life made him bloom early, and his shrewd gaze became a little dull, full of confusion about his future life.

"Second uncle!" Fanning appeared a dozen paces away and smiled and waved at his uncle.

The smile on his nephew's face was even brighter than the sunshine in March for Fan Tiege, and Fan Tiege's gray heart suddenly shot into a few rays of sunshine, and the seedlings of hope quietly flourished.

"Ning'er, when did you come?" Fan Tiege hurriedly greeted him.

"I just arrived, and I came to find the second uncle today."

Fan Ning saluted the second aunt Yu again, "Second aunt is good! ”

Yu is a native of Changqiao Town, and his family is also a small businessman, doing cloth business.

Fourteen years ago, the Yu family, who was still a little lady, fell in love with Fan Tiege at first sight, when Fan Tiege was still a restaurant guy, of course the Yu family did not agree with their daughter and Fan Tiege.

But the Yu family ignored the opposition of his family and was dedicated to being with Fan Tiege, and the Yu family had to admit the marriage when they saw that the raw rice was cooked for mature rice.

The husband and wife set up a stall together to do business, and with a little savings, they finally opened Lao Fan's grocery store and gave birth to twin sons.

During this time, the grocery store encountered an existential crisis, and although Yu was also anxious and worried, she kept comforting her husband and starting from scratch in a big deal.

When Yu saw Fan Ning, he quickly got up and said with a smile: "A-Ning must not have eaten!" Auntie will cook for you. ”

Fan Ning was the first place in the prodigy competition, and when Yu returned to his parents' house, he talked about her husband's nephew, which also made her family envious.

There are even relatives who entrust her as a matchmaker.

"Second aunt doesn't need it, I'll invite the second uncle to go to the front tavern for a drink, and then talk to the second uncle about something."

Yu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly pulled Fan Ning aside and asked in a low voice, "Is there an eyebrow about opening a store?" ”

Although Fanning is only a nine-year-old child, he is the number one prodigy, and he is definitely different from ordinary children.

Especially when her husband told her that the eldest brother's new house and medical hall were all earned by this little guy, Yu was also full of expectations for the plan proposed by Fan Ning.

Fan Ning smiled and nodded, "Second Aunt has to hurry up and clear the rest of the goods." ”

Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Then you guys go quickly, just have me here!" ”

Fan Tiege took Fan Ning to a tavern not far away, although it was noon, the business of the tavern was average, and the few tables in the lobby were only half sitting.

"Old Fan, it's been a long time." The shopkeeper greeted Fan Tiege with a smile.

They are all old neighbors, who have been friends for more than ten years and are very familiar with each other.

Everyone knows that Fan Tiege's store is closing, and it's not good to joke casually at this time.

"Shopkeeper Qi, is the private room empty?"

"Empty! Wang Er, hurry up and take the shopkeeper Fan to the elegant room. ”

A bartender led Fan's uncle and nephew into a nearby inner room, which had no door, only a curtain hung up, and a table and four chairs were placed inside, a little better than the benches outside.

"Ning'er, have a drink!"

Fan Ning shook his head, "I'll go to the county government to settle the case later, and I won't drink the wine." ”

Fan Tiege was a little strange, "Isn't that theft case closed?" ”

"Not yet!"

Fan Ning smiled, "The case will be closed only if I, the bitter master, sign it, and the county order Li is a little anxious and urged me to close the case." ”

At this time, the bartender brought up a few kinds of wine and food, and brought a plate of meat steamed buns.

Fan Ning picked up a hot steamed bun and said to the second uncle while nibbling: "The matter of opening the store is almost over, Xu Daru is going to Xuanzhou Prefecture to learn as a teacher, and he plans to close the Qishi Pavilion, so we just take it." ”

Fan Tiege frowned and said: "I have inquired, the rent of the shop in the Mudu Flower and Wood Market is six hundred yuan a year, and we are afraid that we can't afford it." ”

Fan Ning shook his head and smiled: "No need to rent, the Zhu family will buy it and transfer it to me, the price!" It's the mountain travel stone. ”

Fan Tiege was taken aback, "It costs at least two or three thousand yuan to buy that shop, and that stone is so valuable?" ”

"The second uncle didn't know, yesterday the Zhu family celebrated their birthday, and a large group of wealthy businessmen and tycoons were vying to buy the Xishan Travel Stone, and in the end, the old man Zhu bought it at a high price.

In addition to the Strange Stone Pavilion, he gave me another 3,000 taels of silver, and in addition, Old Man Zhu's little granddaughter also invested 3,000 taels of silver in the Strange Stone Pavilion, accounting for 40% of the total. ”

Fanning didn't want to mention the wine, so he told him about what happened yesterday.

Fan Tiege felt like he was in a dream, and he could easily pay thousands of taels of silver, which was unbelievable to a low-level small businessman like him, and the luxury of a wealthy family was really not something he could understand.

"Ning'er, the store is yours, and I'll be the shopkeeper for you."

Fan Tiege has no confidence in his heart, the goods are clear, and he only has two hundred yuan in his hand, how can it be compared with an investment of tens of thousands of yuan.

Fan Ning smiled slightly, "I originally planned to give the second uncle three percent of this store, but because the Zhu family also invested the capital and took up forty percent, I can only give you two percent, and you don't need to invest a penny." ”

"Nope! No! No! ”

Fan Tiege's head shook like a rattle, joking, two percent is two thousand yuan, and he can't take advantage of his nephew.

"I'll be your shopkeeper, I don't want anything from it, Ning'er, this is the basic principle of being a man, don't embarrass me!"

Fanning is really a little big, how can the second uncle be the same as his father, and he is also a stubborn temper?

He sighed and said: "Second uncle, listen to me, if you are an outsider, I will not give you any share, but you are my second uncle, and you will run it on the bright side in the future, I am behind the scenes, and this shop has nothing to do with me in the registration of the government, so you must have a share!" ”

Speaking of which, Fan Tiege also understood his nephew's good intentions.

He thought for a moment and said, "So be it! I only need a share of the store, but I am borrowing your money, and I will use the profits to pay it back slowly in the future. ”

Seeing that the second uncle was resolute, Fan Ning had to nod and agree.

"There are three owners in this store, one is my father, he is 50%, of course, he just helps me to occupy a seat, and he will not care about the operation of the store.

followed by Zhu Daguan, accounting for four components, followed by the second uncle, accounting for one component.

In addition, the second uncle is the shopkeeper, responsible for the daily operation, and pays a salary of 30 yuan every month. ”

Fan Tiege smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know anything about stones, how can I be worthy of a salary of thirty yuan a month?" ”

Fan Ning poured him a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "So the first thing the second uncle does is to study, I have already agreed with Old Man Zhou, from the day after tomorrow, the second uncle will go to Jiangwan Village to live for ten days, and Old Man Zhou is responsible for teaching the second uncle, and he patted my chest to promise that I will leave the school in ten days." ”

"Who is Old Man Zhou?" Fan Tiege was a little confused.

"Second uncle should know! It's outside the week. ”

"It turned out to be him!"

Fan Tiege was taken aback, of course he knew that Zhou Yuanwai lived in seclusion in Jiangwan Village, high up.

His nephew actually asked him to teach him how to distinguish stones.

"Ning'er, isn't this too troublesome?"

Fan Ning said angrily: "His old man took away my Southern Dynasty Dancing Girl Stone, and he refused to help with this little favor, is he embarrassed?" ”

Fan Tiege estimated that his nephew had a relationship with Zhou Yuanwai, so he didn't say anything more.

Seeing that his fate was turning for the better, Fan Tiege's heart was extremely moved, he thought of the despair of these days, and at his most critical moment, it was his nephew who rescued him.

"Ning'er, thanks to your ...... this time" Fan Tiege couldn't hide his excitement in his heart, and his voice was a little choked.

Fan Ning hurriedly comforted him, "Second uncle, don't say that, this is also what I want to do, speaking of which, I also want to thank the second uncle for helping me, the second uncle and aunt will move to Mudu Town when the time comes, and our family's house happens to be empty." ”

Fan Tiege stabilized his emotions, he nodded, "I'll go back and tell your aunt first, and I'll go to Jiangwan Village in two days, I still have a lot of things to arrange." ”