Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

He had been on good terms with Xiaolan's family when they were still poor. Now he was related to her family by marriage. Thinking of the marriage, he had to remind the Bao family to make sure the marriage was settled as soon as possible.

In the evening, Zhang, Xin and Xiaoting prepared a sumptuous meal. No one was invited to the meal except Mr. Zhao, Shopkeeper Xu and Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang lived in Xiaolan's house, and Mr. Zhao and Shopkeeper Xu were not outsiders. Therefore, the whole family sat together and ate together.

Mr. Huang drank some wine and became more talkative. He looked at Xiaowen, Xiaohu and other children with a smile. After such a long time together, he could guess what the children were thinking. Among the children, Xiaowen was the most talented and motivated. It was natural for teachers to be happy when their children were motivated.

Xiaowen is much more sensible now. He was enlightened late, so he cherishes the opportunity to study. He wishes he could use one hour as two hours every day, and use all the time he can. He wishes he could fall asleep with a book in his arms every day. Seeing the family business gradually grow, and because there was no scholar in the family who passed the imperial examination a while ago, the family had to pay corvée and labor service. These things made him understand the importance of having a scholar in the family.

But after all, he has only been studying seriously for a short time and is not even a student yet. He still has a long way to go if he wants to reach the level of taking the exam.

"Mr. Huang, when can I take the exam?" Xiao Wen was eager to take the exam as soon as possible so that he could test what he had learned.

Mr. Huang stroked his beard and smiled, "As long as you are willing to work hard and not afraid of hardship, and follow the study plan I have given you, you will be able to take the Tongsheng exam next year."

"What about us?" Xiaohu, Xiaocheng and Xiaoqiang asked impatiently.

"Hahaha, you will all be able to take the Tongsheng exam next year, but you must follow the study plan and don't slack off." Mr. Huang said with a smile.

Xiaolan's family was overjoyed at this answer.

That night, everyone talked until very late.

When Mr. Zhao and Shopkeeper Xu walked out of Xiaolan's house, they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that the children in Xiaolan's family all knew how to make progress, which was a sign of great prosperity.

Mr. Huang felt very safe living in Xiaolan's house. Mr. Huang's surname was Huang, his given name was Lu, and his courtesy name was Tongda. He was of medium build, with a pale and thin face, a beautiful beard, and usually wore a blue robe.

This person knows everything from astronomy to geography. Since Mr. Huang moved into her home, Xiao Lan often asked him for advice with books. He was shocked that a country girl could not only read and write, but also think about problems. However, he was still very patient to explain her questions.

No matter what kind of questions Xiao Lan asked, he could always cite extensive evidence and his explanations were both in-depth and lively and interesting. This really broadened Xiao Lan's horizons and made Xiao Lan admire him even more.

During this period of time, Xiao Lan realized all the good things about Mr. Huang. First of all, he was an upright person without airs. After getting to know her family, he became even easier to get along with.

While their family was testing Mr. Huang, Mr. Huang was also testing their family. When he was sick and dying, it was Xiaolan's family who lent a helping hand and took him to their home to recuperate. This was indeed a great favor, but to teach students, in addition to the high level of the teacher, the students' understanding is also very important. If he were to say, Xiaolan was the one with the highest understanding in the family, but she was a girl and could not become an official. Otherwise, with her ability and understanding, she would be more than enough to be a prime minister in less than ten years.

But the girl is not interested in this. Seeing that she is tinkering with business all day long and never gets tired of it, with her enthusiasm, she is probably worthy of being the richest person in Daqi Dynasty.

Xiao Lan certainly didn't know that Mr. Huang thought so highly of her. If she knew, she would probably be so happy that she would be at a loss for words.

Seeing that the soap was almost done, Xiao Lan began to think about the sales plan. If the soap was to sell well, suitable packaging was essential.

Now their family produces and sells soap in Zhao Dong's grocery store. There is no problem selling the soap they made before in the grocery store, after all, soap is mainly used for washing clothes. But scented soap is much more delicate than soap, and Xiaolan's main product is not washing clothes, but mainly for washing face and hands.

The last time Mr. Zhao and Shopkeeper Xu came over, they came to exchange feelings and to see how Xiaolan's soap was doing. After all, the Zhao family had suffered a lot because of military service and military households. Now the family's assets have shrunk significantly, and he urgently needs to make money to support the family. If he doesn't make money, the quality of life at home will really decline.

Soap is mainly used for washing clothes. It is expensive and not used by ordinary people. It is mainly used by the maids and servants of wealthy families to wash clothes for the master. The master, mistress, young master, and young lady of the family usually do not touch it. But soap is different. It is used for washing hands, face, bathing, and hair. Therefore, a beautiful and practical packaging box is essential.

Xiao Lan has been thinking about this problem these days. Although she doesn't know what the outer packaging should look like, it is not a big deal for Zhang Shanfeng, who has traveled far and wide since he was young and has seen a lot.

After Xiaoqiao Shanfeng knew what Xiaolan wanted, he smiled and said, "I can weave some small baskets by hand. See if you can use them when the time comes."

Zhang Shanfeng started to weave some willow baskets and bamboo baskets right away. Each one was small and cute. He weaved six or seven at once. A small basket could just hold two bars of soap.

Xiao Lan held the small basket and the small basket lovingly, looking around and liking them very much. "Grandpa, your weaving is really beautiful. It just so happens that our soap is almost done drying. I'll take a small basket and put the soap in it to try."

Seeing that his granddaughter liked it, Zhang Shanfeng was also very motivated and said with a smile, "Try it. If it works, I will make some more."

Xiao Lan carefully wrapped the soap in oil paper and put it into the basket.

Xiao Lan looked at the baskets and wicker baskets filled with soap and began to think. These small baskets and wicker baskets woven by her grandfather were both practical and beautiful. After the soaps were used up, they could also be used to hold other things.

"Grandpa, let's weave some more soap with beautiful rattan and bamboo. This kind of soap is different from the wicker soap. The price of this kind of soap can be raised a bit, and it can be specially provided to ladies and young ladies. Moreover, this kind of high-end soap can also be used as a gift."

"Older women like auspicious patterns and elegant and simple colors, while young girls like bright colors. We can distinguish baskets from baskets by making more patterns, or we can carve patterns on bamboo and rattan. This pattern can also be used as a symbol of our family business in the future."

Zhang Shanfeng listened to Xiaolan's plan, touched her head, and exclaimed, "Xiaolan, what's wrong with your brain? How can you come up with such fresh and interesting ideas?"

Xiao Lan smiled secretly. With her talent, she would be very ordinary in modern times. As for her being considered smart in ancient times, it was just because she had seen a lot in her previous life.