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Su Binglan was delighted to see everyone home. “Second Brother, bring out the stinky tofu for everyone to eat.”

Su Wenxiu had almost forgotten about it. “Oh, yeah, there’s stinky tofu too.”

He went to the cabinet and removed the stinky tofu from it. Then he said,

“Everyone has two portions each. You can also save it for dinner if you want. Also, don’t judge the stinky tofu by its smell. It’s delicious. You’ll understand once you try it.

“I’ll finish my two portions soon. It’s so good that I want more, but Little Sister said I shouldn’t overeat.”

Su Wenxiu still felt hungry when he gave the remaining portions to everyone else. He had eaten his two servings in the afternoon, but after seeing the others eating their share, he craved more.

He gulped his saliva and had to suppress his cravings. After all, he had to save his appetite for the ramen. He would be unable to eat ramen if his stomach was full.

“This is stinky tofu? It’s delicious!”

“Yeah, it’s tasty.”

Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin kept nodding while increasing the speed at which they ate. Of course, the couple remembered to share some with their children.

However, the little ones were still young, so Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin could not let them have too much. Instead, the parents only gave their children a small bite each. After all, they wanted their children to have space for the ramen.

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Luo Jin’an pursed his lips as his expression became tense. His wife looked at him and felt amused. Luo Jin’an held his breath and helplessly looked at his wife.

Su Binglan used a pair of chopsticks to pick up a piece of stinky tofu and brought it to her husband’s mouth, saying, “Go on, try it. It’s delicious.”

She looked at her husband with anticipation, and Luo Jin’an could not resist her gaze. He sighed softly and could only take a bite.

Su Binglan looked at him without blinking. “How is it? Isn’t it delicious?” After tasting the stinky tofu, he said softly, “Hmm, it tastes good.”

“As long as you like them, these two are for you.” Su Binglan went to add some seasoning to the ramen dish after passing Luo Jin’an the stinky tofu.

Meanwhile, Liu Yinyin helped to carry the ramen to the dining table. Just then,

Su Fengmao’s voice echoed from the outside, “I finally finished work, hahaha.”

The whole family could hear his hearty laughter from the courtyard. Su

Wenzhe peeked outside curiously and asked, “Father, why are you so happy?

Su Fengmao was different from this in the past, making Su Wenxiu even more curious. “Did something good happen?”

Su Fengmao was carrying a small jar of wine as he entered the house. “Look, this is the wine a customer gave me.”

He liked to drink but was reluctant to buy wine because it was too expensive. Although his family’s conditions had improved exponentially, he was too embarrassed to ask them to buy him wine.

Therefore, he was thrilled when a customer gifted him a small jar of wine to drink that night.

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Shen Qiuhua wiped her hands and took the wine from her husband. “Did someone really give it to you?”

Su Fengmao explained happily, “He’s a businessman from another city who ordered many tofu blocks and skins. He came to pick up the goods today and brought me a small jar of wine.”

“Why didn’t you refuse?” Shen Qiuhua frowned. “Wine is expensive, so how can you ask for wine from others?”

Su Fengmao’s expression suddenly turned serious. “I didn’t ask for it. The customer insisted on giving it to me. He said he wanted to thank us for cooperating and recommending our tofu products.

“His house is in the North. He said they made a lot of money because of our tofu products. He heard I like wine, so he brought some for me. Of course, I didn’t let him leave without thanking him.

“I gave him a few more tofu products and even my portion of stinky tofu. The customer was touched after trying it and even wanted to order stinky tofu from us, but I told him I would discuss it with my family first.”

Shen Qiuhua’s expression changed. “Is his surname Geng, and his name Song? “Yes, that’s him. He lives far away and says his family opened a tofu shop in his hometown. Now that his business is on the right track, he can make money.

He’s quite grateful to us.”

Shen Qiuhua suddenly remembered something and said, “When I was sorting the products with you, I heard him saying that it’s much colder over there than here. It’s already snowing there, so there are many things he can’t plant.”

Su Fengmao became emotional as he and his wife discussed this topic. “I told him he might as well move here, but he said it won’t be that easy. After all, those are his roots, and he has many relatives, so he can’t just move.

“Also, he’s closer to the northern border, which isn’t very safe. Since it’s already so cold there, many people die during winter.”

Su Binglan listened quietly and knew that many did not have enough to eat or wear in this era. The more she thought about it, the heavier her heart became.

“Father, I should make a dish that goes with the wine if you’re going to drink with your friends.”

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Su Fengmao’s heart ached for his daughter when he heard her words. He said,

“I can do that, Binglan. You should rest.”

Su Binglan responded, “I won’t tire myself out since I’m just cooking and will be done soon. I can make a sour and spicy potato pancake for you, Father. After all, we can’t be too extravagant or wasteful.”

Su Fengmao also got upset when he heard his customers saying that growing crops in other places was difficult.

Su Binglan said, “We still have to eat, and our health is important, Father. We’ll have the strength to work if we eat well.”

The people of that era did not have entertainment and worked hard for their meals, so Su Binglan wanted to ensure the family had enough food. “I’ll make sour and spicy potato pancakes and spicy chicken.

“Big Brother, help me put some eggs into a bowl so that I can add seasoning. I can make that into a dish too.”

Su Wenzhe quickly stepped forward to help. “All right.”

Su Wenwu returned when Su Binglan finished cooking.

“Third brother, you came back just in time. Let’s have ramen and drink tonight.”

Su Wenwu had returned home early to talk to Su Binglan but felt invigorated when he heard they would drink. “Wine? We bought wine?”

“We didn’t buy wine,” Su Wenxiu explained, “A customer gave it to Father as a gift, but Father didn’t take advantage of the customer and gave him a few more tofu products.” @@novelbin@@

If Su Fengmao had taken advantage of Geng Song, the family would have a guilty conscience while drinking.

“If that’s the case, I came home at the perfect time.”

“Of course. The food is ready, so let’s eat together.”

“Wenwu, did you come home early tonight because you knew we would drink wine and eat good food?” Su Wenzhe teased his third brother.

“No, I came home early because I have something to tell Little Sister,” Su Wenwu said seriously.

He removed a few pieces of paper from a cloth bag as he continued, “Little Sister, these are the shop lots Lin Zheng told us to look at. They’re at the east end of town, not downtown.

“It’s slightly off the beaten track, but the price is affordable. The shop is big and has two floors, so the monthly rent is only three silver taels..”

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Su Wenwu no longer cared about drinking when discussing business. He explained to his sister, “There are three shops here. Which one do you want to rent, Sister?

“Lin Zheng said that people got excited when they heard they could rent their shops to Su’s Hotpot. They all hoped we would open another hotpot restaurant so they wouldn’t have to travel so far just to have it.”

Su Binglan looked at the papers and said, “Let’s go with this shop since it’s big and convenient to make into a hotpot restaurant. The street at the entrance is wide and suitable for customers to park their carriages.”

Su Wenwu nodded. “Okay, Sister. I will tell Lin Zheng that we will rent this shop. There’s also something you should know. Although these shops are remote, they’re still in the east, not far from the market.

“The rent is usually four silver taels a month, but since we’re opening a hotpot restaurant, Lin Zheng bargained, going as low as three silver taels a month.”

“Yes, I can rest assured because Lin Zheng can handle these things,” Su Binglan said.

“You can save one silver a month, which will add up at the end of the year,” Shen Qiuhua said after some calculations, “Still, the rent in the east and west are very different.”

Su Wenwu had stayed in town for a while, so he understood how things were there. He said, “The west is too remote. To be honest, almost no one would go to the west if it weren’t for how delicious our food was.

“Since that place is very remote, most people have trouble renting their shops. Most townsfolk would go to the east instead of the west if they wanted to stroll in town.”

That reminded Su Wenwu of when he first opened his shop.

“To be honest, I was also worried when we first opened our shop, but we didn’t have much money then, so we couldn’t afford to rent a shop in the east. Indeed, it’s cheaper in the west, but I didn’t expect business to be so good there.”

Ads by Pubfuture “Time flies now that we’re thinking of the past,” Liu Yinyin said smilingly, “Many people are coming to our restaurant to eat now.”

Su Binglan took the papers and said, “I’ll go to town tomorrow afternoon and rent the shop.”

“Since the hotpot restaurant here is on track, I’ll ask Luo Kang to go to town and check on the hotpot restaurant on the west. Third Brother, you can open a hotpot restaurant on the east. You’ll be in charge of the hotpot restaurants in the future.”

Su Wenwu knew his sister had put great importance on him and said happily, “Don’t worry, Sister. I’ll make you proud.”

He would handle all the work when they finally opened a hotpot restaurant in the west. After all, he had gathered much experience from running the original Su’s Hotpot.

Su Binglan planned to go to the mountain the following day, so she could only go to town in the afternoon. Everyone had grown accustomed to listening to her arrangements.

Shen Qiuhua looked at everyone, busy discussing the topic, and said, “All right, let’s eat while the ramen is still hot and fragrant. You guys might not be hungry, but I am.”

“Yes, let’s eat ramen together.” Everyone began to eat.

Su Wenzhe, who had done some food research, exclaimed after having a few mouths of ramen, “This ramen is different from regular noodles. It’s much chewier.”

“Yes, it’s chewy, but it tastes different.” Su Wenwu was famished after such a busy day, so he wolfed down his noodles. He thought of something as he ate and said, “Sister, since you know so many ways to cook food, you should start a school. I know many people will come and learn from you.”

“You’re so imaginative,” Su Fengmao said earnestly, “You don’t want to tire your sister out, do you?”

Su Binglan said smilingly, “I genuinely never thought of that. Still, I have too many things to do.”

She opened the wine jar and poured it for everyone as she spoke, but Su

Ads by Pubfuture Wenzhe hurriedly swiped the jar from her hand and said, “I’ll do it, Little Sister.”

‘How can I let my little sister pour me wine?’

Although Su Wenzhe remembered that Luo Jin’an was not supposed to have alcohol, he still asked out of courtesy, “Do you drink, Brother-in-law?”

“He can’t, so don’t pour him any,” Su Binglan said.

“I’ll pour you some, then,” Su Wenzhe added.

“All right, you can pour me some. I want to taste the wine too.” Su Binglan never had drunk wine since arriving in this era. She was curious about its taste.

She picked up the cup and took a sip, realizing it was rough on her throat. Still, it tasted pretty ordinary. However, her father and three brothers were drinking with relish, so she could not help but ask, “Father, how’s the wine?”

“What do you mean by how is it?” Su Fengmao did not understand what his daughter meant.

“I’m asking about the taste, of course,” Su binglan explained.

“It’s pretty good,” Su Fengmao said, “Its smell is quite potent, so you can’t drink this kind of wine normally.”

“Yeah, I think it’s good.” Su Wenzhe nodded.

Su Wenxiu also said, “It’s rare to drink wine on normal days. Drinking a mouthful of this kind of wine can even help me sleep well.”

After some thought, Su Wenwu understood what his sister meant. “Little

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Sister, we consider this wine pretty good.” @@novelbin@@

At that moment, Luo Jin’an said, “I’ll try some.”

Su Binglan looked at him suspiciously, “I thought you couldn’t drink?”

“I used to be able to drink.” Luo Jin’an sighed. However, he could no longer because he got affected by the cold poison.

What else could Su Binglan think of when she heard her husband’s words and thought of what he had experienced? Still, she poured a little for him and said,

“Don’t drink too much, okay?”

She thought Luo Jin’an wanted to drink a cup when he only wanted to taste it. Nonetheless, he took a small sip and said, “This should be a medium-grade wine.”

Su Binglan understood her husband’s intention when she heard what he said. Luo Jin’an only wanted to taste the wine to give his wife the feedback she sought.

She felt moved by his actions and explained, “I just drank a mouthful of wine and had some thoughts about it. If we can adequately process this wine, it’ll taste better than this.

“Aunt Ding previously asked me if I had any work for Uncle Fengzhang and Cousin Wenxian. I thought about it but realized that we onlv hire women for the tofu factory and embroidery shop.

“Now, the men are anxious with nothing to do, so I just got an idea to set up a winery. We can make wine and other drinks like milk tea too. Then we’ll hire men to work this time.

“Since our side of the family already has things to do, it’s just right for Uncle Fengzhang and Cousin Wenxian to run a winery.” Su Binglan had just taken a sip of wine and suddenly thought of opening a winery.

Everyone was dumbfounded when Su Binglan finished speaking. They stared at her with widened eyes.

“What’s wrong?” Su Binglan asked softly, “Everyone can voice your opinions and discuss them together.”

She did not know much about this era, so she only suggested opening a winery. As for whether or not to open one, she would have to discuss it with her family.

Su Wenwu was the first to regain his senses. He said, “No way, Little Sister. You know how to brew wine?!”

His words brought everyone back to their senses.

“That’s right, my daughter. Most typically pass down their wine-making methods from generation to generation. How would we know how to make wine all of a sudden?” Su Fengmao was genuinely excited after hearing what his daughter said.

It only meant he could drink wine more frequently. Still, he had to learn how to make it first..

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If the family knew how to make wine, they would have done it long ago, and their lives would have already improved. Those who knew how to make wine typically came from a well-off family because the wine was expensive. However, it would be a family secret passed down for generations.

Su Wenxiu was stunned as he put down his chopsticks and said, “I heard it’s very complicated to brew wine and that ordinary people can’t learn how.”

Shen Qiuhua was quiet before saying softly, “A recipe for a good wine usually comes from wealthier families. Such people relied on brewing wine to make a fortune and accumulated a family business those days. Then they would become wealthy.”

After pondering for a while, Liu Yinyin added, “I also heard that families like these view their secret recipe as more important than their lives. That’s because keeping the secret recipe is equivalent to keeping the family business.”

Su Wenzhe and Liu Yinyin ran their own business with many customers, so they would discuss similar things while eating. Liu Yinyin had heard many things and was no longer as dull as she used to be. She had become more knowledgeable.

Since the atmosphere at home was good, everyone would sincerely express their opinions. Su Binglan knew her family was saying these things for her good. She swirled the wine in her cup and said, “I can make wine.”

Her words shocked everyone, and they stopped drinking and eating to look at Su Binglan seriously.

Su Fengmao was so excited that he slammed the table. “My dear daughter, what did you say? Did I mishear you? You know how to make wine?”

Su Binglan nodded thoughtfully. “Yes, Father, I’m telling the truth. I can make wine. If you don’t believe me, I’ll brew some for you. I guarantee it’ll be better than the wine we’re drinking now.”

Ads by Pubfuture She could brew many things, including grape wines, fruit wines, and even milk tea. After all, drinking milk tea during the winter was good. These things were always at the back of her mind.

The main reason was that men had fewer job opportunities than women. Therefore, opening a winery would give the men a job to do. Besides, Su Binglan’s father and brothers could then drink good wine.

The family would not have to be so reluctant to spend money on wine and have more opportunities to drink it.

Nonetheless, Su Binglan had been too busy. If she had known, she would have brought some home for her father and brothers when she went to town. However, drinking wine that the family brewed would be reassuring.

“You’re amazing, Little Sister!” Su Wenzhe exclaimed.

Liu Yinyin caught on to the main point and added, “Little Sister, is the milk tea you drink you mention a type of wine?”

“No, milk tea is a good beverage for women too. It’s delicious. You’ll know what it tastes like when I make it, Sister-in-law.”

Liu Yinyin could not help but laugh. “Then I want to drink it.”

She thought she would enjoy it.

For a moment, the family stopped eating and discussed making wine. Everyone was enthusiastic and started talking excitedly.

Su Binglan looked at everyone’s enthusiasm and noticed the food was about to turn cold. She said, “Making wine isn’t something we can do overnight since there are many things to prepare. @@novelbin@@

“I must prepare for the embroidery shop first, then shift my focus to the winery. I won’t be able to handle both at once because of all the preparations I must make. Let’s continue eating.”

Ads by Pubfuture Everyone only remembered to eat after Su Binglan reminded them to. The family ate ramen and vegetables with great relish, but their thoughts had drifted to wine brewing.

Su Fengmao drank the wine in his cup and thought it tasted good, but when he thought about his daughter saying she could make better wine, he could not help but wonder how much better it would be than the one he had.

Just the thought of it made him excited.

Su Binglan and Luo Jin’an returned to their room after eating and had a good night’s sleep. Su Binglan had breakfast the following morning and left for the mountain with her basket.

She planned to go to the back of the mountain to see if there was anything she needed. She first went to where the Su family found soybeans and discovered that many more had grown independently. She had also put some of those beans in her pocket dimension.

She looked around and found nothing different besides the typical soybeans, chestnut trees, and chilies. She had even placed the chilies in her pocket dimension, which overgrew. Then she had to store them in several warehouses in her pocket dimension.

She had enough chilies, but she mainly looked for something she could use to extract oil from, so she walked deeper into the forest.

The villagers had said that the mountain’s depths were perilous because wild animals lurked there. However, Su Binglan found no wild animals as she continued walking.

She filled her mind with thoughts of oil extraction as she continued onward. As she walked further in, she felt the temperature getting warmer. It was no longer as cold. Instead, it was like the early autumn season.

She felt something standing before her calling out to her, and her heart started beating faster and faster. She wondered if there was something she genuinely needed there.

Su Binglan continued forward and walked quickly. After a long while, she saw an expansive field before her, primarily consisting of rapeseed. It was a beautiful scene, and her eyes lit up.

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“These are rapeseed. With such a vast field, I can use them to extract oil. Now we won’t have to worry about running out of cooking oil.” She was excited and used her pocket dimension to collect and store the rapeseeds.

However, she could not handle that much rapeseed alone because the field was too wide-ranged. The rapeseed had already fallen to the ground, and the seeds had ripened.

Since rapeseeds were still present at the back of the mountain during that season, they were spring rapeseed. Since the temperature at the mountain was warmer and felt like autumn, it caused the rapeseed to ripen.

Su Binglan could teach everyone how to plant and harvest rapeseed when she returned. One could also eat rapeseed as vegetables and extract oil from their seeds. These were good things, after all.

While Su Binglan was busy collecting rapeseed, Ding Wan was busy early in the morning. Ding Wan recalled her niece talking about the embroidery shop, so she went to talk to a few villagers who knew needlework.

She left relatively early and went to Zhou Wen’e’s house first while Dong Xiaolei and her mother had breakfast together and started to get busy.

“Is Wen’e here?” Ding Wan stood at the door and called out.

When Dong Xiaolei heard Ding Wan’s voice, she hurriedly went to the door. When she saw Ding Wan, she said, “Yes, Madam Ding, my mother is home.”

Zhou Wen’e was home, feeding the chickens and ducks, even though her daughter typically did those things in the past. That was because Zhou Wen’e had a weak body.

However, her body gradually recovered after visiting Su Binglan’s clinic and taking her prescribed medicine. Now, she busied herself helping her daughter.

Dong Xiaolei hurriedly ran into the house. “Mother, Madam Ding is here looking for you.”

Zhou Wen’e quickly put down the chicken-feeding bowl and returned. When she saw Ding Wan, she was thrilled and wanted to reach out to pull Ding Wan. Then Zhou Wen’e remembered that she had just fed the livestock and rubbed her hands on her clothes. She helplessly said, “Madam Ding!”

Zhou Wen’e was so happy to see Ding Wan that she did not know what to say. Now, everyone in the village knew that people would benefit from having a good relationship with the Su family.

Dong Xiaolei’s father had joined the army long ago, and she did not know what had happened to him. Meanwhile, Zhou Wen’e only did what was best for her daughter.

“Hello, Wen’e. I came to discuss something with you.” Ding Wan stepped forward to help Zhou Wen’e up.

Zhou Wen’e hurriedly said, “Quick, come inside, Madam Ding. I’m sorry that the house is a little messy since I didn’t have time to clean up. Please don’t mind the mess.”

Baskets, peanuts, and corn were piled together and scattered around the house..

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Zhou Wen’e could not do many things primarily because of her poor health, so Dong Xiaolei would do the housework. Still, Dong Xiaolei was young and could not handle many things simultaneously.

Ding Wan said, “My family used to be like this too, so there’s nothing to mind.”

She recalled when she was sick and weak, unable to do anything, leaving her house in a mess. It was not because she was lazy. Furthermore, farmers had to harvest crops and keep them in the yard even when the weather was cold.

The farmers could only put their things in their houses, which caused pile-ups like those of Zhou Wen’e’s house. Therefore, her house looked somewhat chaotic with all the crops lying around.

However, the brick bed was spotless. When winter was near, families would heat the brick bed for fear it would turn cold. Sometimes, they would even cover the brick bed with a blanket to maintain the temperature.

“Madam Ding,” Zhou Wen’e said awkwardly, “We heated the brick bed this morning, so it’s still warm. You can sit on it.”

Zhou Wen’e knew how capable Ding Wan was. Moreover, Ding Wan was not from the countryside, and Zhou Wen’e heard she was from the prefecture.

To people like Zhou Wen’e, who grew up in the countryside, such a person as Ding Wan’s status was higher than that of countrysiders’. When facing Ding Wan, Zhou Wen’e could not help but feel restrained.

She felt a little uneasy, fearing Ding Wan would find her house disgusting and refuse to sit on the brick bed. On the contrary, Ding Wan was very easygoing and could understand how Zhou Wen’e felt.

“I won’t argue with that, Wen’e. I’ll sit on the bed,” Ding Wan said smilingly.

Zhou Wen’e heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Ding Wan remove her shoes and get on the bed. “I’m thrilled you can come to our house, but I’m curious as to why you’re looking for me.”

Dong Xiaolei was observant. She poured some warm water and said, “Madam

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“Xiaolei, you’re all grown up now. You’re so sensible too.” Ding Wan felt a little emotional as she recalled when Dong Xiaolei was only a little over a year old. That was when Zhou Wen’e used to do embroidery alongside Ding Wan, but many years have passed since then.

When Zhou Wen’e heard Ding Wan’s words, she felt like time had passed too quickly. It was like a blink of an eye.

She also recalled that time many years ago. “Yes, it’s been so many years. At that time, Xiaolei’s father hadn’t joined the army yet. You were in good health back then, and I often came to you to learn needlework and embroidery.”

Previously, Zhou Wen’e could also embroider a purse or other things she could sell for money.

Ding Wan sighed. “That’s right. I was in good health then. So, how’s your embroidery work going, Wen’e?”

“Don’t mention it,” Zhou Wen’e shook her head. “I was able to sell purses back then, thanks to you, Madam Ding. I can’t say much about my embroidery work, and I don’t know how to sew any patterns.

“Later, the embroidery shop in town closed down, and no one accepted my embroidery skills, so I stopped doing it.” Zhou Wen’e knew her needlework skills were limited.

Speaking of it excited her as she asked, “Did you come to me because of embroidery, Madam Ding? Are you going to embroider again?”

Everyone knew Ding Wan’s sight had recovered, but they did not know what she wanted to do after recovering. The villagers only saw Ding Wan going for walks these past few days but never saw her embroidering.

They guessed she had damaged her eyes by embroidering too much and that she might have retired from it. Most villagers thought so because, after all, a person’s health mattered most.

Everyone knew how weak Ding Wan’s body was in the past and how serious her illness was. Hence, Zhou Wen’e never thought in that direction. She only guessed that possibility when Ding Wan arrived and asked her about embroidery.

“I won’t hide it from you, Wen’e. I still plan to do embroidery work,” Ding Wan said smilingly.

Zhou Wen’e became excited, but she prioritized Ding Wan’s physical condition. “Are you okay to continue, Madam Ding?”

Ding Wan waved. “It’s nothing. I became depressed in the past because I used to overthink. Yes, Binglan said my condition happened because of my depression. Otherwise, my body is okay, and my eyes are back to normal, so you don’t need to worry. @@novelbin@@

Ads by Pubfuture “Also, my eyes won’t blur again if I don’t embroider in the dark. It’s not just a problem with my vision since Binglan’s eyes can get tired too. She just looks into the distance to give her eyes a break when she’s tired.”

Zhou Wen’e did not quite understand Ding Wan’s explanation, but she understood enough. “Miss Su is so capable and knowledgeable. Still, your health is the most important thing.

“I used to be frail, but I’m better now thanks to Miss Su’s affordable and effective medicine. I feel much stronger and more energized. I didn’t even have the strength to walk a few steps in the past and would instantlv get dizzy.”

Zhou Wen’e was genuinely grateful to Su Binglan.

Ding Wan always pridefully smiled whenever others praised her niece. It was as if she was hearing others talking about her own daughter. She nodded and said, “Indeed, Binglan is amazing.”

“Oh, right. I came looking for you because Binglan said she wanted to open an embroidery shop. She needs people from our village to make some things before the shop opens. Then we’ll hire more people when the shop is complete.”

Zhou Wen’e’s eyes widened, and her entire body seemed to freeze as she stared at Ding Wan unblinkingly.

‘I didn’t mishear her, did I? Miss Su wants to open an embroidery shop but needs me to make things?’

Everyone in the village knew they could benefit by working for Su Binglan. One could tell just by looking at how much the tofu factory earned in its first month. Everyone was envious.

Since they were from the same village, there was no such thing as an absolute secret, even though the factory workers did not openly discuss their wages and bonuses with everyone.

Everyone only knew about these things because they asked around.

Nonetheless, the factory workers’ salaries and bonuses made people envious. These days, everyone racked their brains, thinking of ways to get a job at the tofu factory.

Still, it would take a lot of work.

Zhou Wen’e only hated herself for being weak. She would have worked in the tofu factory and done an excellent job if she had the strength. However, Zhou Wen’e did not expect Su Binglan to want to open an embroidery shop, let alone hire her to work there.

Zhou Wen’e’s heart pounded as she grabbed Ding Wan’s hand and asked excitedly, “Madam Ding, did I mishear you? Miss Su is opening an embroidery shop and wants me to work for her?!”

Ding Wan could understand Zhou Wen’e’s feelings. She remained calm before Zhou Wen’e now, but when she heard her niece would open an embroidery shop and wanted her to manage it, she was just as excited as Zhou Wen’e was. Ding Wan even suspected she had misheard Su Binglan.

“It’s true,” Ding Wan explained patiently, “Also, the more you do, the more you’ll earn.”

She said that in advance because she knew most villagers lived in less favorable conditions, and everyone was most concerned about wages..

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When Ding Wan mentioned earnings, Zhou Wen’e immediately thought of the salary and bonus from the tofu factory. After all, the amount the factory workers was indeed desirable.

Zhou Wen’e was ecstatic as she widened her eyes and perked up her ears to listen. She was afraid of missing out on any information. To her, Ding Wan was there to deliver good news. With hard work, Zhou Wen’e knew she could earn money, and life at home would be much better.

She wanted to say something but was so excited that she could not speak. She held Ding Wan’s hand tightly, her lips trembling. After a while, she finally said, “Madam Ding, I believe in your niece and will do my best.”

Zhou Wen’e did well to avoid asking about an exact salary. She knew that working with Su Binglan was already good enough.

Dong Xiaolei asked, “Didn’t you hear what Madam Ding said, Mother? They will hire more people when the embroidery shop is complete.”

However, not everyone could get in at that time, even though they tried their best.

Ding Wan patted the back of Zhou Wen’e’s hand, trying to calm her down. “Don’t worry, Wen’e. Listen to me first. Binglan said our shop’s basic salary would be two copper coins daily.

“That’s the basic salary, meaning you’ll get at least 60 coins monthly. However, the more work you do in the embroidery shop, the more you earn. You can earn more if you make more products. You can even charge extra for specific items.

“If everyone does well, there will be subsidies. It means you can earn much more monthly if you work hard.”

Ads by Pubfuture Zhou Wen’e was so excited that she could barely speak. Instead, she calculated her potential earnings in her mind. After a while, she said in a trembling voice, “Madam Ding, you said we’ll earn more the more we do, right?”

Zhou Wen’e could earn at least 60 coins monthly, not to mention the extra she would earn from making more products. She was in so much disbelief that even her voice trembled.

She was never usually like this, but it was a special occasion. Her family’s days would improve if she could continue earning money with this job. Then Dong Xiaolei would no longer have to work so hard.

Ding Wan smiled and nodded. “Yes, Wen’e. I understand that you’re a diligent person who works seriously. You just have to work hard, and your days will improve.

“When the time comes, you can save enough to build a big house. You should also eat better foods to nourish your body.”

Ding Wan heard from Su Binglan that Zhou Wen’e’s body was weak due to malnutrition. She often got dizzy because she did not eat well.

Zhou Wen’e sobbed. “Yes, Madam Ding. Thank you. I never expected you to think of me when such a good job opportunity came up.”

She could guess that Su Binglan had entrusted Ding Wan to manage to embroidery shop since Ding Wan was the one who had come looking for her. After all, Su Binglan was too busy and would not have time to manage too many things at a time.

Since Shen Qiuhua managed the tofu factory, Su Binglan had to find someone to manage the embroidery shop.

“From what you said, you only know little about embroidery and needlework.

Still, I know you’re also diligent and honest, so I thought of you.”

Zhou Wen’e was delighted but suddenly thought of something and said nervously, “M-Madam Ding, I haven’t done embroidery for so many years, so I’m probably a little rusty. I don’t know what to embroider, either.

Ads by Pubfuture “Don’t worry,” Ding Wan explained patiently, “It’s just some simple needlework. You don’t need to use any complicated embroidery techniques. I’ll teach you later. I know you can learn it.”

“Yes, thank you, Madam Ding.” Zhou Wen’e was relieved. She did not know how to thank Ding Wan.

“This was all Binglan’s idea,” Ding Wan said smilingly, “If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have thought of this. Binglan is a kind-hearted child who wants to help our village and its people.

“The embroidery shop isn’t complete yet, so she asked me to contact you guys to make some things first.” Ding Wan remembered to mention Su Binglan’s good points, gratifying everyone.

Zhou Wen’e nodded thoughtfully. “Madam Ding, I don’t know how to thank Miss Su.”

“It’s okay. Just do your job well. That’s the best gratitude you can show Binglan.”

“Yes.”

Meanwhile, Dong Xiaolei burned more wood at the stove for the brick bed. Typically, the family could not bear to burn firewood when they were home alone.

However, they had a guest over, and Dong Xiaolei was observant. She took more firewood to burn so the bed would remain warm.

While burning more wood at the stove, she heard the conversation between her mother and Madam Ding in the inner room. Dong Xiaolei became so excited that her heart started beating wildly.

When she put the wood into the stove, she forgot to remove it and almost burned her hand. That was how excited she was. Still, she thought she had misheard the conversation since there was a door in the way.

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Nonetheless, Dong Xiaolei was still skeptical about what she had heard. Dong Xiaolei had only done needlework alongside her mother when she was a child, so she did not know if she could do it anymore.

When Ding Wan exited the room, Zhou Wen’e followed suit to see her off.

“Wen’e, you don’t have to send me off,” Ding Wan said softly, “Just go to the house Binglan used to live in tomorrow. We’ll start making things then.”

She was also holding a contract that Su Binglan had prepared. After signing it, Zhou Wen’e would have a guaranteed job at the embroidery shop.

“Oh, good.” Zhou Wen’e did not know what else to say.

Dong Xiaolei also followed her mother to send Ding Wan off. She wanted to say something, but she felt that she should not.

Ding Wan was a thoughtful person and noticed the little girl’s expression. She gently asked, “Xiaolei, do you have something to say?”

Dong Xiaolei raised her head and looked at Ding Wan. “Can I tell you what I’m thinking, Madam Ding?”

She was afraid she would misspeak and make Ding Wan unhappy, causing her mother to lose her job opportunity.

Ding Wan looked at the little girl’s careful expression and felt terrible. She put her hand on Dong Xiaolei’s head and said, “Of course, you can speak your mind. You know, I even carried you when you were a child.”

“M-Madam Ding, I…” Dong Xiaolei started. “I-I know needlework too. Can I help my mother make things too? I’ll take it seriously.”

The little girl did not know what was happening with her father, and her mother had painstakingly taken care of her grandparents, but they had passed away. After that, Dong Xiaolei and Zhou Wen’e could only rely on each other.

Dong Xiaolei’s only remaining relative was her mother, and she was worried her mother would exhaust herself. Therefore, Dong Xiaolei thought she should work too.

Zhou Wen’e’s nose twitched. After all, how could she not know what her daughter was thinking?

“I can do these things just fine. You should stay home. Embroidering is not tiring at all since it’s not physical work.”

Ding Wan looked at Dong Xiaolei, and her expression softened. She knew the little girl was caring and dutiful. “Of course,” she said, “Come and learn with your mother tomorrow.”

Dong Xiaolei did not expect Ding Wan to agree. She was stunned for a moment before regaining her senses and said excitedly, “Thank you, Madam Ding..”

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Ding Wan went to Shi Cui’s house after visiting Zhou Wen’e. Shi Cui’s family was relatively poor, and her shabby thatched house was very run-down. That was because Shi Cui and her husband did not know how to farm, causing their yield to be insufficient even though they planted crops.

Two years ago, Shi Cui found her son a wife, but the bride ran away with all the family’s money. Thus, Shi Cui’s family situation worsened and became severe.

Shi Cui was away when Ding Wan arrived. Ding Wan was confused and wondered why she had not returned since it was already noon. She was about to leave when she saw Shi Cui’s figure nearby.

Shi Cui was washing her clothes in the river and had just returned. “Madam Ding?”

She was stunned when she saw Ding Wan, thinking her eyes were tricking her.

“Shi Cui, I’m here to discuss something with you.”

Shi Cui tightened her grip on the basket and ran a few steps forward. She put the basket down when she reached the door and then stood on her tiptoes to take a key from the door frame.

Then she opened the door and said, “I didn’t expect you to come here, Madam

Ding. Fortunately, I just finished washing my clothes and returned in time.”

Shi Cui had a big heart and was not afraid of people finding out where she hid her key. Her family was poor anyway, so she did not fear others coming into her house to steal things.

Ads by Pubfuture “Quick, come in, Madam Ding.” Shi Cui’s house had tiny courtyards, and she did not have a brick bed either. She was too embarrassed to let Ding Wan into the house.

She could only use a broken bowl to scoop some water and offer it to Ding Wan.

“Have some water, Madam Ding.”

Ding Wan looked at the house and noticed that the roof was leaking. She looked at the family and did not know how to start. After some time, she asked, “Did your son and husband leave for work?”

Shi Cui’s family had the surname Yang, and their son’s name was Yang Sitan. Some Su Teng villagers gave him this name because they felt it would be easier to raise him.

“Sitan and his father went to the back of the mountain to chop firewood. They’ll probably be home later,” Shi Cui said, “The two don’t know much, so they can only do some work. Since it’s getting colder, we can cut more wood and sell them in town for some money.”

It was still challenging to sell wood in town, but it was better than nothing and staying home. Moreover, Shi Cui’s family was reluctant to use the wood they chopped. The family also ate cold and hard food to use as little firewood as possible.

“Shi Cui, can you still do embroidery?” Ding Wan asked after a moment of silence.

“I stopped doing it long ago. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you look at my hand.” Shi Cui showed Ding Wan her finger as she spoke.

Ding Wan looked at Shi Cui’s hand and was astounded. “What happened?”

Shi Cui’s hand was full of cuts, and now it was bruised and swollen. It was a dreadful sight. “My hand gets like this whenever it gets colder. I can’t do needlework this way, let alone embroidery.”

She felt bitter when she said those words but had also seen through them. She knew life had to go on.

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Shi Cui sighed. “Madam Ding, you know farmers aren’t so delicate. They need to be raised. Who’s going to do the housework? I need to wash my clothes too. Besides, what will we eat if my son and husband don’t work? @@novelbin@@

“The situation is more difficult with my hand like this since I can’t fight to work at the tofu factory.” She recalled the past and felt sad as she spoke.

She stopped the topic and asked Ding Wan, “By the way, why’d you come to visit me, Madam Ding?”

Ding Wan said, “Binglan will open an embroidery shop soon and needs to hire people. She’s looking for a few people from our village to work with her first. When the shop is complete, she’ll hire more people.

“Shi Cui, I know you used to be good at needlework and knew how to embroider, so I wanted you to work in the embroidery shop.”

Shi Cui’s expression changed when she heard this. She was a little excited. However, she felt suffocated when she looked at her hand.

“Madam Ding, thank you for thinking about me, but I can’t do needlework in my current state, let alone embroidery.

Ding Wan’s heart ached as she pulled Shi Cui’s hand over to take a look. She said, “Binglan will be giving free consultations again tomorrow afternoon. You should get this checked out. Maybe she can cure your hand.”

Shi Cui shook her head. “Madam Ding, I know Miss Su has excellent medical skills and is a good person. The cheapest medicine she can get is only five coins, but to be honest, we can’t even afford five coins.”

Ding Wan said, “Shi Cui, you must think about it. You can do many things when your hand is better. You can also earn back the money you used for the medication. Your health is most important, so you must go for the consultation.”

She knew Shi Cui’s hand would freeze whenever it got cold, especially if she did not keep it warm.

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Some would not catch a cold if they were more careful, while others were more severe, and it was useless no matter how much attention they paid.

Ding Wan could not imagine how Shi Cui washed her clothes in the cold river. Ding Wan remembered Shi Cui’s hair was all black, and she looked better a few years ago.

However, Shi Cui had a hunched back, and her hair had turned white, looking much older than her peers.

“I honestly took things for granted. I used to think I could do many things if my hand wasn’t like this,” Shi Cui said with a lowered head, “But what can I do with this hand? I must do housework and wash clothes, so my hand will freeze again even after it recovers.”

“It won’t be like that, Shi Cui.”

Shi Cui knew Ding Wan was doing it for her good, but Shi Cui dared not think about such things anymore and would just go on with her days. She did not know if she would freeze to death during the winter, but she thought it would be okay if that happened.

Ding Wan felt that Shi Cui no longer had the vigor to live as she did in the past. ‘It’ll be easier for her to get sick if she stays like this. It’s just like Binglan said, and Shi Cui will get depressed.’

“Shi Cui,” Ding Wan said thoughtfully, “I have money. You can take it to get medicine.”

She removed ten coins from her purse as she spoke. She did not have much on hand then, but she received some for emergency use when she returned.

Shi Cui quickly shook her head and waved her hands. “No, no, there’s no need, Madam Ding.”

“Shi Cui, listen to me,” Ding Wan said, “This embroidery shop is excellent. I’ll get at least 60 coins a month or two coins a day. That’s the basic pay, but the more work you do, the more money you get.

“For example, if you make one more item, you can earn one or two more coins.

You’ll even get a subsidy at the end of the month. You will earn a lot, and it’s possible even to earn a few silver taels a month.

“How can that not be enough for your medical fees? I’m not lending you this money for fun. You can pay me back after you get paid for working at the embroidery shop.

Shi Cui was astounded when she heard Ding Wan’s words. She became as stiff as a statue and could not return to her senses as she wondered how she could get that much salary in just a month.

Shi Cui felt embarrassed when that unfortunate situation with the runaway bride happened. She almost stopped communicating with the villagers.

She knew very little and did not know how much money the tofu factory workers had made, but she heard how much she could get every month for working at the embroidery shop.

‘The more I do, the more I earn?’

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Shi Cui felt like her heart had stopped beating, and she wondered if she had misheard Ding Wan. Shi Cui was not afraid of suffering and was willing to risk her life to earn money.

Freezing or starving to death was still death, so it was better to work hard to make money. She returned to her senses, and her eyes widened as she said, “I didn’t mishear you, did I, Madam Ding?”

She was on the verge of tears. She wanted to work at the tofu factory but would think of her hand and feel inferior, so she dared not go. Although she used her hands to do housework, it would affect the tofu factory if she worked there.

Since her hand often hurt, she could not exert too much strength. Otherwise, why would she spend the entire morning washing a basket of clothes? The wounds on her finger had gotten soaked in water, which hurt tremendously.

She had to wash one piece of clothing, take a break, then wash her hands in the river. Since the weather was cold, she was reluctant to wash her family’s clothes with cold water.

The family needed firewood to boil water, but they had to sell them in town for maybe a coin or two. However, the family could only think about feeding themselves before anything else.

Hence, the family could not bear to burn firewood. They used to have an old hen that laid eggs for them, but the runaway bride left with the family’s money and took the old hen with her.

It would cost money to buy another hen, but Shi Cui could not do much, even after saving so much. That was why her eyes looked dull and lifeless. Still, her eyes brightened when she heard Ding Wan’s words.

Ding Wan nodded thoughtfully. “You didn’t mishear me, Shi Cui. Listen, come and work at the embroidery shop when your hand recovers. You’ll earn a monthly salary, and your days will improve.”

“I don’t exactly know how to embroider. Is that really okay?” Shi Cui asked. She had gotten hit where it mattered many times and began feeling inferior. She even began to doubt herself.

Ads by Pubfuture “Of course, you can learn as long as you know needlework. Come to me tomorrow morning, and you’ll learn more. Then go to the clinic in the afternoon and get your hand treated,” Ding Wan said.

“Think about it. You can do embroidery work and earn money when your hand recovers. Then you can repair your house and buy some provisions to avoid freezing and starving during winter.

“There is only hope when one is alive, and only then can one do many things.” These words were something Ding Wan could not understand in the past. However, she finally acknowledged these principles after recovering. Thus, she shared those words with Shi Cui.

Shi Cui’s eyes reddened as tears rolled down her cheeks. She forcefully wiped them away and said, “I’m sorry for troubling you, Madam Ding. Thank you. I’ll take your advice and visit the clinic tomorrow afternoon to get medicine for my hand.

“I will do an excellent job at the embroidery shop. Don’t worry. I won’t take it for granted and make you proud.”

Ding Wan noticed that Shi Cui had taken her words to heart and smiled. “I know what kind of person you are, Shi Cui. That’s why I’m pleased to have you work at the embroidery shop.”

Afterward, Ding Wan went to Sun Damin, Yang Luqin, and two other people’s houses. She visited six people to make things before the embroidery shop was complete. When the shop was finally complete, these people would make more dolls and sweaters.

Ding Wan walked back briskly after visiting a few people. She could not wait to lead everyone to knit sweaters and for them to embroider double-sided screens, among other things.

Just thinking about it excited her, and she realized doing such things was meaningful. She knew she could help many people from the village. They might even help more people like Zhou Wen’e and Shi Cui when Su Binglan’s embroidery shop was completed and expanded.

The poor could live as long as they could eat their fill. Ding Wan believed everyone would be excited to learn how to knit sweaters and make dolls because she felt it looked good just by looking at it.

Besides, Su Binglan said they could sell such things in the shops around town and other places. Ding Wan believed the business would be perfect.

However, Binglan said they would put these things on the market first. She guessed everyone would be ecstatic to see sweaters, dolls, and double-sided screens.

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When noon arrived, she looked up at the sun and thought she should go home to eat since she still had to go to town in the afternoon.

As she walked home with the basket on her back, she turned and looked at the back of the mountain. It was boundless, and she did not even know where the other side of the mountain range was or what it was.

However, she felt there was a hidden treasure in it. It was a good thing she had bought the entire mountain, even though the town’s map did not clearly state which area the mountain belonged to.

Still, a large area marked by the mountain belonged to her, but she did not tell the villagers that they could go there to chop wood. She found it strange that the villagers could not enter and loitered outside whenever they went there. It was as if she was the only one who could enter.

After a long while of walking, Su Binglan noticed a natural formation here.

Even so, she was busy going home for lunch and did not thoroughly study it.

After returning home, she poured the rapeseed she gathered into the warehouse, where she stored food. She poured so many rapeseeds that they took up several baskets.

Su Binglan could not stop smiling when she saw so many rapeseeds and thought about how to use them. Afterward, she went to the main hall to look for her mother. At that time, Shen Qiuhua and Su Fengmao had already returned from the factory.

Su Fengmao was starting the fire while his wife was cooking. Simultaneously, Su Wenxiu was still fiddling with his medicinal herbs in the backyard fields. After all, the next afternoon would be consultation time, and he had to prepare many herbs for daily use.

When Su Binglan passed by and saw how busy he was, she felt her second brother must be exhausted after gathering so many herbs.

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Su Binglan taught Su Wenxiu many things about nursing so that he could pursue his dream, but there was still a gap between his and his sister’s medical skills.

Su Wenxiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, “I’ll always take your advice, Little Sister, but will anyone be willing to become my apprentice?”

Su Binglan said, “There will be, especially since we’ve cured many of the villagers’ illnesses and conditions. That proves our medical skills, so people will be willing to learn medicine from us. You can take in apprentices and teach them for free.”

She knew that many people in the village wanted their children to learn something. However, apprentices would also need money, primarily in that era. If Su Wenxiu taught for free, there was no doubt that many would want to learn from him or Su Binglan..

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Su Binglan continued, “If that’s the case, more people in our village will learn about medicine, which is good for us.”

Su Wenxiu was ecstatic when he heard that. He did not expect to take in apprentices of his own. He wiped the sweat off his face and said smilingly, “All right, I’ll do it, Little Sister.”

He was sweating all over, even though it was cold. Moreover, his heart was warm, and he did not feel tired. Instead, he felt more energetic than ever. He now profoundly realized that studying medicine could help many more people.

Su Binglan looked at her second brother, who was so busy that sweat covered his forehead. She said, “Second Brother, it’s already noon. Let’s eat first.”

Su Wenxiu was stunned. “Is it already noon?!”

He looked up at the sky and realized it was indeed noon. “Time passed so quickly. I felt like it had only been a while.”

“Don’t you feel hungry, Second Brother?” Su Binglan laughed.

After some thought, Su Wenxiu said, “Oh, my dear sister, I didn’t feel hungry when you didn’t mention it. But now, I’m starving.”

“That’s because you’re doing what you like, so you don’t feel time flying by,” Su Binglan explained.

Ads by Pubfuture “Yeah, I’ll feel happy every day if it continues like this. I feel energized seeing more medicinal herbs and thinking about curing more people. The people you treated last time told me they were much better when I walked around.” Su Wenxiu continued, “Some couldn’t even leave their house in the past, but now they can walk the streets and talk to people. I’m delighted to see the villagers this way.”

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Su Binglan’s lips curled upward. “It’s all thanks to the herbs you planted, Second Brother. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to provide the villagers with more affordable ones.”

Su Wenxiu scratched the back of his head and smiled embarrassedly at his sister’s compliment.

“Let’s go and have lunch,” Su Binglan said.

“All right.” Su Wenxiu put down his tools and followed his sister into the house.

Su Wenzhe and the others would not be home in the afternoon, so the family had a simple lunch. Shen Qiuhua cooked some rice and then a plate of stir-fried potatoes.

Su Binglan thought of something as she ate and said) “Father, Mother, I foraged many rapeseeds from the back mountain this morning. We can extract oil from them.”

Su Fengmao and Shen Qiuhua stopped eating when they heard their daughter’s words.

“Can you extract oil from rapeseed?”

“What’s a rapeseed?”

The older couple was a little stunned but also excited. The couple wondered if the family would have more oil if they could extract it from rapeseed. If that

were the case, the family would not have to be stingy with oil or go to town to buy more.

Su Binglan explained softly, “Rapeseed is a type of seed produced after the rapeseed matures. We can use this kind of seed to extract oil, similar to peanuts. We can fry them to produce oil. We can also plant their seeds to get more. Rapeseed is also a type of vegetable that we can stir-fry and eat.” “That means it’s a good thing!” Shen Qiuhua exclaimed.

Su Fengmao lowered his head and looked at the ground. “My dear daughter, why don’t I see the rapeseed you mentioned?”

“I put them in the warehouse. There’s much in the big baskets we used to store food. You can go and fry them when you have the time.”

Shen Qiuhua nodded. “Your father and I will get on that as soon as possible. Why don’t we go to town to get some oil first thing in the morning? We should be able to rush home by night.”

Su Binglan recalled her childhood memories and said, “Father, Mother, is the place to get the oil very far away?

“It’s about five or six villages away from ours. We’ll go there to get oil,” Shen Qiuhua explained, “It’s pretty close, now that I think about it. We used to push a small cart in the past, but we have an oxcart now, so it’ll be much easier.”

“We should make oil as soon as possible before winter comes,” Su Fengmao added, “It just so happens that no one will be coming to collect their tofu goods for the next three days. I’ll get Luo Kang to keep an eye on our stock. If people come to collect their goods, he can record them.”

Luo Kang was a steward in a big family, so he knew many things. With him around to help, Su Fengmao had a much easier time dealing with things.

Su Binglan nodded and continued to eat. After a few bites, she said, “I’ll go to town in the afternoon. I’ll take a look at the shop on the east side and buy it early.

“I thought of letting Luo Kang take care of the hotpot restaurant on the west while Third Brother runs the hotpot restaurant on the east. But after some thinking, I decided to let Luo Kang help Father while Baili Jinghua manages the hotpot restaurant in the west.”

“Daughter,” Su Fengmao said, “You can do whatever you want since I can handle everything here. Just let Luo Kang do whatever you want him to do. I can even help you run the hotpot restaurant on the west.

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Su Binglan shook her head and said, “Father, you and mother can help me manage the tofu factory in the village.”

She did not want her parents to go to town and work. Her parents had grown accustomed to staying in the village, so they should busy themselves there. That way, the older couple would not have to travel and sacrifice their rest.

“When the tofu factory is on the right track in the future, and everyone is familiar with each other, we can promote another worker into a manager. By then, father and mother can relax.”

“Please don’t, Binglan, “Shen Qiuhua hurriedly spoke up, “I’m already used to helping with managing the factory. I’ll get restless without anything to do.” “Yeah, my dear daughter. If you need something done, just tell me to do it. We feel on edge whenever we’re idle,” Su Fengmao echoed.

Su Binglan looked at her parents’ anxious expressions and smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll open more factories later so you won’t be idle for too long. Even if you do, the factories will be next to our village since the land I bought is nearby.

Su Fengmao heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good. So, you bought so much land to build an embroidery shop and more factories?

“Yes, it’s beneficial.”

Su Wenxiu listened while he ate. He did not think studying medicine had much to do with these things. After all, he could not help even if he wanted to.

Su Binglan went to town after eating. Su Wenzhe had brought the desserts Su Binglan made to the shop.

Su Binglan saw many people at the dessert shop when she arrived. Lin Zheng and the rest were busy entertaining their customers when they saw Su Binglan. Lin Zheng got excited and called out to her, “Master!”

The others followed suit, “Boss! Hello, Boss!”

Lin Zheng ignored the customers and ran straight to Su Binglan. “Master, we haven’t seen you in a long time.”

“It can’t be that long. I’ve already given you guys your wages and bonuses.”

Lin Zheng chuckled. “Master, when I brought home my bonus these two times, my parents and big brother were shocked. They didn’t expect me to get so many benefits by working for you.”

Whenever Lin Zheng had fresh and delicious food, he would bring them home for his family to try. He even brought them plenty of money.

Su Binglan looked at Lin Zheng and said, “I came to tell you and Li Shi to

continue managing the dessert shop because I want Zhou Shan to work at the hotpot restaurant. He needs to learn more..”

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Su Binglan had taught Lin Zheng, Li Shi, and Zhou Shan martial arts, Arabic numerals, calculation, and accounting. She did that to train them as managers. She felt more at ease with them in charge.

When Zhou Shan heard Su Binglan’s words, he became excited, “Don’t worry, Boss. I’ll study hard and make you proud.

Lin Zheng said, ‘Zhou Shan is excellent at accounting now, Master. He’s also swift at it. Li Shi is the same. He studies for a long time every day when the shop closes.”

Li Shi started to feel embarrassed. “Boss, Lin Zheng is the fastest learner here.

He would teach us everything he knew whenever we asked him about something we didn’t understand. That’s why we can learn so quickly.”

Zhou Shan added thoughtfully, “Yes, Boss. You taught us Arabic numerals, which makes our accounting much more efficient.”

“That’s right. I told my bookkeeper, and he was so excited,” Lin Zheng echoed, “He can rest early every day when he finishes his work. It took a long time to do accounts in the past.

“He even thanked me and mentioned my name to my parents. My mother and father were in disbelief.”

He had changed a lot. Therefore his parents were happy and emotional. If he were to go home early one day, his parents would think he did not do his job well.

Even when Lin Zheng returned home for dinner, he would still practice the kung fu skills Su Binglan had taught him. After all, he had to keep training to get stronger.

“By the way, Master, you asked your third brother to tell me about the hotpot restaurant in the east, right? I found a few lots for you. Wenwu came this morning and told me you chose this one.” Lin Zheng revealed a piece of paper as he spoke. It was the blueprint of the shop Su Binglan was interested in.

She nodded. “That’s the one. I came here mainly to take a look at this shop. After I buy it, I’ll be busy with the renovation.”

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“Yes, let’s go.” Then she looked at Zhou Shan and said, “You should help at the hotpot restaurant. I’ve already spoken to Wenwu, so you can head over now. He’ll get you settled in. Li Shi, you look after the dessert shop.”

Zhou Shan nodded thoughtfully. “Yes, Boss.”

Li Shi could not help but listen to Su Binglan, “Yes, Boss.”

They had grown accustomed to listening to Su Binglan’s arrangements. That was because they trusted Su Binglan and felt grateful to her. If not for her, the trio would still be hooligans people looked down on.

However, things had changed for the better, and people respected them now. Everyone was envious because they knew the trio worked for Su Binglan. Even their relatives who previously looked down on the trio now looked at them in a new light.

Moreover, the trio had worked hard for their boss and received many bonuses. They could now return to their villages and repair their old houses. The trio believed they could earn more and live better lives if they followed their boss.

Su Binglan and Lin Zheng went to the town’s east-side shop. The shop was more significant in size than the one in the west, with two floors and a backyard.

Su Binglan raised her brows. “This only cost three silver taels? Are you sure?”

Uncle Wang was in charge of selling and renting houses or shops. He said respectfully, “Yes, Miss Su. It only costs three silver taels a month to rent. This shop has two floors, is quite extensive, and even has a backyard.

“The street before us is wide, and the landlord is easy to talk to. Don’t worry. There won’t be any problems. The people from the east also hoped you would open a hotpot restaurant or something here. It would be more convenient for everyone to have your hotpot since we won’t have to travel so far. After all, your hotpot is delicious.”

Uncle Wang started drooling at the mention of hotpot. It was not even nighttime, and he wondered why he was so hungry. He wanted to do more

business and earn more so that he could go and try Su’s Hotpot.

“Miss Su, some people want to imitate your restaurant’s hotpot but can’t get the seasoning right. The key to your barbeque skewers is the seasoning and chili. No one knows where to find chili or how to make chili sauce.

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The corner of Lin Zheng’s mouth twitched when he saw Uncle Wang’s expression.

‘Shouldn’t he be selling and renting houses or shops? Why is he talking about food? Uncle Wang is just like a foodie seeing that he’s talking non-stop.’

Lin Zheng remembered first talking to Uncle Wang about the shop and bargaining. Uncle Wang looked highly reluctant then.

Uncle Wang said there was no bargaining allowed. Still, when Lin Zheng mentioned that Su Binglan wanted to use the shop to open a hotpot restaurant, Uncle Wang immediately gave in to Lin Zheng’s bargain and even persuaded the young man to rent the shop.

With that scene in mind, Lin Zheng felt that he could finally understand Uncle Wang. Lin Zheng playfully thought it was his master’s fault for making such delicious food.

After receiving their pay and bonuses this month, he, Li Shi, and Zhou Shan immediately went to the hotpot restaurant. The trio had a great time eating there.

Su Binglan could not help but smile whenever she heard others talking about the food in her shop. “Our town will have much more delicious food in the future, Uncle Wang.”

“Oh my, it’s because of your ability to research and develop many delicacies that everyone in town knows your name, Miss Su. That spicy chicken and sour and spicy potato pancake from Drunken Cloud are their signature dishes because of you.”

Su Binglan saw no issues with the shop and paid half a year’s rent. After that, she told Lin Zheng to return to the dessert shop while she prepared to head to Blue Mountain Academy.

Luo Jin’an had been studying at the academy over the past few days. Su Binglan wondered how he was doing, so she decided to check on him. However, she could not go empty-handed.

She went back to the dessert shop and gathered some dessert. She also prepared to bring some for Mr. Kong. If she was Princess Lan Ruobing in the past, then she was the one who built Blue Mountain Academy.

Therefore, she should be the one who hired Mr. Kong to be the academy’s principal. Hence, Su Binglan could not be stingy and knew to bring Mr. Kong some food.

She was about to go to Su Wenzhe’s shop to get some haggis soup and sesame buns. However, she discovered someone had rented and opened the shop next to Su Wenzhe’s. It was a duck blood vermicelli shop.

Su Binglan saw many people going in and out of the shop. She wondered if Liu Yinyin’s parents were the ones who rented the shop.

When Su Binglan entered, she looked at Liu Yinyin and asked, “Sister-in-law, is the duck blood vermicelli shop next door your parents’?”

Liu Yinyin was especially happy about this. “Yes, my parents, eldest brother, and his wife set up their shop there to sell their food since the weather is getting colder. After all, the customers wouldn’t want to eat outside because of the cold.

“I told my parents to rent a shop since they made money selling their duck blood vermicelli and soup dumplings. The rent here is so cheap. My parents wanted to rent a shop nearby so that I could see them more often, and we could watch out for each other..”

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Liu Yinyin could not stop smiling when she spoke of that. Her face was full of satisfaction.

Su Binglan was also happy for her. “That’s good. You can see your parents on normal days now, and you’ll be able to know what’s going on with them.”

Su Binglan could understand how her sister-in-law felt. Although Liu Yinyin had married into the Su family and had two children, she was still a Su family member.

Still, Liu Yinyin would miss her parents. She could only be at ease when her familys living conditions were good. She would be even more at ease if she could see them daily. That kind of relief could improve one’s mental state.

She could only truly be at ease when she could constantly keep an eye on her family and know their situation.

Su Binglan said, “That’s good. When winter arrives, it will be too cold to eat outside. Everyone will choose to go into the shop to have a warm meal. No one wants to freeze outside.”

Liu Yinyin smiled. “Thanks to you teaching my mother and the others how to make duck blood vermicelli and soup dumplings, their lives are improving.

“It’s a break period for farmers since they’ve harvested their crops in autumn.

Now my parents, eldest brother, and his wife are busy with the shop in town. They have to pay rent for their shop, but with a fixed location and more customers, my family can earn back the rent money.

“Furthermore, my parents no longer need to expose themselves to the elements outside or catch a cold.”

Su Binglan laughed. “I didn’t do much. It was your parents who were hard-working, so their days naturally became better. Still, it’s right to open a restaurant. Now they can work the whole day.

“Customers can come here for duck blood vermicelli and soup dumplings at noon and evening. The more customers they serve, the more money they’ll earn.”

Ads by Pubfuture Liu Yinyin agreed with her sister-in-law. “That’s right. I said the same thing, but my parents couldn’t bear to rent the shop back then because one silver tael a month was a lot for them.

“Fortunately, the weather was good before, so they could set up a stall to sell duck blood vermicelli and soup dumplings daily. After a long time, they made enough money, so my parents became willing to rent a shop.”

Liu Yinyin could not help but blabber on whenever she spoke to Su Binglan. That was because her sister-in-law would think of something and give her a few words of advice that benefited Liu Yinyin a lot.

Su Binglan looked around the shop and saw two people helping to entertain the customers.

“They’re new?” She asked lowly.

“Business is excellent now. Wenzhe and I are too busy, so we hired two people to help us,” Liu Yinyin nodded. “These two are my eldest uncle’s older brother and sister-in-law. They’re family, so we’re not worried about them helping. We’ve already agreed to pay them monthly salaries.”

Liu Yinyin and Su Wenzhe hired more people primarily because Su Binglan told them that she wanted the two to have time to run things properly.

The couple wanted to hire people but felt uncomfortable hiring people they were unfamiliar with. Moreover, they were doing well and wanted to help their relatives. After much consideration, Mr. Liu thought of hiring his brother.

Liu Yinyin knew her uncle’s family were honest people. Her brother and his wife were also straightforward and honest. Since they did not have anything to do at home, hiring them would help.

Su Binglan nodded. From her point of view, this was a small business, and Liu Yinyin and Su Wenzhe could just manage it. However, they would need the two new workers to help with the other things.

Su Binglan was apprehensive about hiring people she was unfamiliar with but felt at ease hiring her family members. Thus, she understood Liu Yinyin’s arrangement.

After talking for a while, Su Binglan took her things and left. Just as she walked out the door, he bumped into Feng Sisi, who was in the shop next door. She was Liu Yinyin’s sister-in-law.

She was greeting the customers when she raised her head and saw Su Binglan. She was stunned and uttered, “It’s Miss Su.”

Su Binglan nodded. “Hello, Sisi.”

After confirming it was Su Binglan, Feng Sisi became more enthusiastic. “I haven’t seen you in a long time, Miss Su. Did you come over to check on us?

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It had been a while since Su Binglan saw Feng Sisi. She noticed Feng Sisi had put on some weight and looked better and younger than before. Her skin was even fairer.

Su Binglan remembered going to the Liu family’s house in Willow Village to see Feng Sisi, who was skinny and dark-skinned then. However, it was typical for farmers to have tanned skin because they exposed themselves to the sun.

It seemed to Su Binglan that Feng Sisi had been eating better recently, and her skin had become more fair and delicate. After all, ones complexion and skin would improve with enough nutrition.

“I came to check things out. It’s been a long time since I last saw you. You’ve become more beautiful, Sisi,” Su Binglan said truthfully.

Feng Sisi felt embarrassed as she touched her face and said, “Oh, thank you for your compliment, Miss Su. I feel like I’ve put on some weight because I’ve been eating well recently. Still, thanks to you, our family is doing well now.”

Su Binglan shook her head. “I didn’t do anything. Thanks to you and Mrs. Liu, your lives have improved. You don’t have to be so formal with me next time.”

Feng Sisi nodded. “Okay, I won’t. Miss Su, aren’t you coming in to have a seat?”

“Unfortunately, no. I have to go to Blue Mountain Academy…” After chatting for a while longer, Su Binglan made her way to the academy.

Feng Sisi entered the shop and saw her mother-in-law serving vermicelli to a customer. Mrs. Liu looked back at Feng Sisi and asked worriedly, “Are you all right?”

“It’s nothing, Mother-in-law. I saw Miss Su and spoke to her for a while.”

Mrs. Liu’s hand paused. “Why didn’t you ask Miss Su to come inside for some duck blood vermicelli?”

“I did, but Miss Su said she’s going to Blue Mountain Academy, so I didn’t insist,” Feng Sisi continued embarrassedly, “Miss Su said I look more beautiful than before.”

Life for the Liu family was good, and they lived as one. Feng Sisi and Mrs. Liu got along much better, unlike before. Mrs. Liu was sometimes too severe when she was in charge of the household, and Feng Sisi was a little afraid of her.

However, Feng Sisi almost broke down when her husband, Liu Chengwen, got bitten by a venomous snake and almost died. In addition, the family’s life had improved exponentially after starting their business.

Hence, Mrs. Liu became much more lenient with her daughter-in-law, and Feng Sisi was willing to be closer to Mrs. Liu. The primary force for the family was that their business was booming.

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Mrs. Liu looked at Feng Sisi and said, “Of course, you’re pretty. You were too skinny before, but it’s better now since you have more meat on your bones. Our family is thriving now. You and Chengwen can have another child and save enough money to send them to Blue Mountain Academy..”

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