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"As long as we have something, we won't have to worry about not being able to sell it. If fresh lotus root is not easy to sell, we can make it into lotus root powder and sell it to the capital. You two should first look for a craftsman who can make lotus root powder." Lotus root powder with nuts was her only choice for breakfast in the past.

"The boss wants to build another workshop?" Zhou Zheng's mind worked quickly.

"Well, most of the carpenters have left. They only take ordinary furniture jobs and can't make much money. Let's build another workshop. I'll draw a rough sketch at night and I'll still pay you with food."

We are making lotus root powder now, and when there are more sweet potatoes in the future, we can also make sweet potato vermicelli. This workshop has great potential.

It is certainly not possible to not farm, but the production efficiency of pure manual farming is too low. It can only fill your stomach. If you want to live a good life, you have to develop a side business. This is historical experience.

"With work to do, we won't have to worry about this winter." Han Dong was delighted. He was worried about how to arrange for the villagers after the rice harvest. He had gotten used to having work to do all year round and had forgotten the days when he used to stay at home and eat porridge.

"That's right. In this season of time, if you give her a few dozen kilograms of food, you can marry a young girl." Zhou Zheng also said.

"Have all the brothers found wives?"

Zhou Zheng chuckled. He was going to be a father next year, and his life was going to be pretty good. "It's about right. It's just that some of the things that can't be moved are a little bit difficult to deal with."

Weng Xiaoxiao sighed secretly, people selling their children can be seen everywhere, and it is better to be someone's daughter-in-law than to be a maid, so many families should be willing to do so.

"You should arrange the staff, at least one person for each family, and no family should be left out." Weng Xiaoxiao looked at the two of them with a little seriousness. "As for the new workshop, it is still Manager Zhou who should be in charge. Manager Han will have to supervise the harvest of late rice."

"Yes, there are many new brothers this year, so we are not short of manpower. We can always arrange some work for the villagers, such as digging lotus roots and building workshops."

"Don't worry, boss." Han Dong bowed, knowing that his performance was recognized by the boss. He should work diligently from now on. His father's tricks of deceiving superiors and subordinates would not work in front of this young boss.

Fortunately, his family members have changed their minds and at least they won't hold him back. His old and confused father can just enjoy his retirement in peace.

"There are quite a few fruit trees on the mountain. Plant some more walnuts in the back. See if you can plant some sunflowers or something in places where it's hard to plant trees."

“What is a sunflower?”

Weng Xiaoxiao slapped her forehead. Even if melon seeds had been introduced, they were probably not yet popular and were a rare commodity. "It's a crop. Let me look for seeds first."

"The boss is very knowledgeable, and we can't compare to him."

Weng Xiaoxiao felt a little embarrassed by the praise, but she was just able to see the opportunity from a God's perspective.

To make a delicious lotus root powder, it is not enough to simply mix these things together, there must be a proportion. It seems that Pei Jun needs to pay attention to a taster with a more sensitive tongue.

In the past, I would stay a few more days every time I came here, but recently Weng Xiaoxiao felt uneasy and lost the interest to stay for long. I only stayed for one night and returned to Yangzhou early the next morning.

......

"There are no outsiders here, you guys sit down and eat." Weng Xiaoxiao looked at Chunxia and Ping'an who were still standing there.

"Master, Chunxia and I are both orphans. Please arrange a marriage for us." Ping'an sat down first.

Hearing this, Chunxia felt even more embarrassed to sit down, so she turned around and sat at the table next to her.

Seeing Chunxia showing a rare shy look, she must have been won over by Ping An. Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Okay, just discuss it. We have all been looking forward to this wedding wine."

He turned to Chunxia and said, "Go back and ask your master to choose a good day. By the way, does Aunt Zhang know about this? Your godmother is your only relative."

"You are all my relatives. I mentioned it to my godmother last time, and she was satisfied." Chunxia secretly glanced at Ping'an and lowered her head again.

"Why don't you come over and sit over here? Are you afraid that others won't hear you talking?"

Chunxia looked up at the store, then moved over, but she never looked at Ping'an.

Knowing to be shy, this is a sign of enlightenment, Weng Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes and smiled secretly. "Let Kangbao make the wedding dress, and let Aunt Zhang and Aunt Feng take care of the dowry, I will just pay for it."

"Thank you, master." Chunxia smiled and added tea to Weng Xiaoxiao.

Ping An scratched his head, "Master, where is the new house?"

"The west wing rooms are all empty, just pick one."

"Thank you, Master. I've already picked out a room that's opposite Shun Sui."

Weng Xiaoxiao looked up at the two of them, one was experienced, the other simple. Fortunately, they were both under her nose, and Chunxia couldn't stand being bullied.

"Okay, you can decide what you want to buy."

"The house is fully furnished, there's nothing missing. I'll pay for Chunxia to have a few new clothes and buy her some jewelry."

Chunxia smiled after hearing this. After all, getting married just means sleeping in a different room.

No, one thing cannot be missing!

"Master, I also want to ride in a sedan chair."

This made Weng Xiaoxiao laugh and cry. She tapped the table with her fingers and looked at Chunxia jokingly, "Shouldn't I ask Ping'an for it?"

Chunxia pouted and rubbed her lips subconsciously, but still didn't look at Ping'an. This man was born in the year of the dog and likes to bite people, even though it doesn't hurt.

This silly girl!

Weng Xiaoxiao naturally saw through the clues, so she didn't say anything more and turned around to urge the waiter to serve the dishes quickly.

We rode fast and arrived home by dark.

......

"Liu Hongsheng and the others are back. I have arranged them in the west wing." Feng Gu heard the noise and came out to greet them.

"You're back so early? I hope nothing happened?" Weng Xiaoxiao looked nervous.

"It's okay, don't worry. Go back to the room and clean up. I'll go call him. The meal has been arranged."

It was indeed not appropriate for her to meet guests as she was covered in dust and dirt, but at the moment Weng Xiaoxiao was anxious to know the news and was not in the mood to take a shower. She asked the little maid Xia He to fetch some water to wash her face, changed into a coat, and then came to the main room.

"I've met my boss."

Weng Xiaoxiao greeted him with a smile, "Brother Liu, was your journey okay? Why did you come back so early this year?"

"All right, Master, listen to me and I will explain in detail."

"please."

The two of them sat down as host and guest.

"We left Shuncheng at the end of August. This was sent by Brother Chunhe," Liu Hongsheng handed over a package.

Weng Xiaoxiao pulled him towards her, "Does he have anything to say?"

"The general asked us to suspend the caravan business and wait until the situation stabilizes. We originally planned to make another trip, but the general must have a reason for what he said, so we unanimously decided to close the business."

Yang Shuo would not act without a purpose; he must have foreseen the spread of the war.

"Well done, it's better to be safe than sorry."

Liu Hongsheng pointed to the table and said, "Here is the caravan's account book."

Seeing that it was thicker than last year, Weng Xiaoxiao felt much better. "When I look at this thick account book, it's like I'm seeing silver in white."