The first step to a rich country is to get rich first and then get richer

“Is this shop for sale or for rent?”

The dentist smiled at them, revealing his big yellow teeth.

"This shop is rented, but the owner also said that if the other party can afford the price, it is not impossible to sell it."

"How much does it cost?"

Grandma Lan was still looking around the shop.

The broker's eyes rolled around. They asked so directly, so they didn't lack money.

He raised his hand and made the number three.

"Three hundred taels."

As soon as he finished saying this, Lan Ning pulled his grandmother out without hesitation.

"Grandma, let's go find the county magistrate. Didn't he say he could help us? Why would we come here and get cheated?"

The dentist got anxious and slapped himself hard.

I was really blinded by money. If I really offended someone I shouldn't offend, then my job as a pawnbroker would be over.

He rushed forward with a flattering smile.

"Ouch, look at my brain, I sent it to the wrong place.

The price I just mentioned is the price of another shop. The owner of this shop said 160 taels."

Oh! It means that he was planning to cheat them out of 140 taels just now. He is really evil-minded.

"Grandma, hurry up. Maybe we can go to the adults' house and have lunch later. The dinner that the cook made last time was really delicious."

He had already mentioned 160 taels, and these people showed no intention of staying, so he gritted his teeth and made up his mind to name another price.

"140 taels, that's the lowest, really the lowest. I can only make a little over one tael of silver at this price."

In just a short while, the broker's expression changed from being cunning and scheming to one of pain, heartache, regret and almost crying.

Listen carefully to what he has to say.

Well, not bad, the price is acceptable.

"Then let's pick a time to transfer the ownership."

The dentist was in pain, heartache, and regret, but there was also a bit of joy in the mix.

"You can come to transfer ownership any of these days. Today or tomorrow is fine. When do you think you have time?"

"Then let's go back tomorrow to get the silver."

The dealer nodded hurriedly, fearing that if he was a second late, the other party would not buy from this store.

Everyone was in a good mood after successfully bargaining down the price to 160 taels. Wasn't it the same as if they had picked up the 160 taels? Isn't it profit if you pick up something? The 160 taels could be used to renovate a large part of the shop.

I have to go home and draw a good blueprint to decorate this shop.

In the evening, after everyone had washed up, Lan Ning found an excuse to go to the back mountain and pretended to bring back some silver.

The next day, they all put on decent clothes and went to the county town.

The brothel owner had been waiting for them outside the shop early in the morning. He was very happy to see them coming, but he was also very worried during the waiting process, always fearing that these people would not come and that he would offend someone he shouldn't have offended like he did yesterday.

But fortunately, they were not petty people, and they were not angry about what he did yesterday.

I'm glad you're not angry. I'll quickly complete the transfer procedures for them, which will also put to rest the worries I had that night.

With the formalities in hand, professional personnel and sufficient money, the transfer went smoothly. Once they got the title deed, they could be considered as people who owned shops in the county town.

After buying the shop, the next step is to decorate it. Since it is a food business, it must be decorated in a way that makes people want to come in.

These jobs had to be handed over to the carpenter, and of course she had to find Carpenter Wu from their village. After all, he had helped her do those strange carpentry jobs, and he did them to her liking.

Tables and stools must be made. She plans to make a long round table because the round shape is safe and will not get bumped into.

The stools will be the kind of chairs with backrests that are used in later generations, and I plan to build a row of high-legged dining tables against the wall.

Do these first, and the other gadgets can come later.

When the time comes, ask Carpenter Wu to help her order some wooden boards on the wall so that she can put some small decorations.

Carpenter Wu was very happy to have received another big business deal.

Things are different now that the Lan Ning family has become rich, and many people in their village have become wealthy as well.

While Carpenter Wu was helping him make the table, they were responsible for changing the color of the walls in the shop.

Since she wanted a warm and cozy look, she planned to make a light blue color and then put some flowers on the wall, which would make people feel comfortable.

I went to the grocery store to buy paint, but there were very few colors I wanted. Blue and white together only filled a small bucket, which was not enough to paint even half a wall.

It seems that I have to go to Mr. Ye for this matter. I don’t know how he bought so much paint last time.

He did not tell Lan Ning how Ye Dongjia bought so much paint. He just asked him to leave it to them and he would take care of it for them and have the servants deliver it to the store tomorrow.

"But Lan girl, why don't you just lie down at home and collect money every day? Why do you have to buy a store and do business? Don't you feel tired?"

Lan Ning shook his head, looking like he was being narrow-minded.

"You don't understand this, right? Although there is joy in collecting money while lying down, there is also joy in earning money through one's own labor. And who would complain about having too much money?"

Ye Dongjia bent his fingers and tapped Lan Ning's forehead.

"Ouch, Uncle Ye, what are you doing? It hurts."

Lan Ning covered his forehead, which might have turned red by now, and glared at Ye Dongjia with dissatisfaction.

Ye Dongjia shook his head.

"Look at you, little guy. You're so obsessed with money at such a young age. I don't know who you take after."

"Who should I take after? Then I take after you. I have worked as a laborer under you for so long. Look at how stingy you are usually. I am embarrassed to say anything."

Ye Dongjia's face turned red and his eyes flashed guiltily.

“Who, who said I was stingy.

I am very generous to you, you little guy, stop talking nonsense, go back quickly, and I will send you the paint tomorrow."

He chases people away as soon as they disagree with something, showing no professionalism at all.

Forget it, just go. Before leaving, she took away all the lychees on the table, including the plate. The heartbroken Ye Dongjia kept shouting behind her.

Lychees, lychees, he spent a lot of effort to buy these lychees, and before he could even eat two, they were all taken away by this little girl. Next time she comes, he must hide all the goodies.

Last time she came to eat my pears, and this time she came to take away my lychees. She really has no girlish manners at all.

The next day, I mixed the white and blue paints and started painting the walls.

Neither Lan Ning nor Bai Tian were suitable for this job as they were both too short, so the job was contracted entirely to Ye Dongjia's men, two beggars, plus Grandma Lan and Meng Anran.

The final effect was so eye-catching that it was so beautiful.

It looks better than Ye Dong's restaurant. The subordinates were a little entangled. They thought they should go back and not tell the master, otherwise he would be very angry.