Qingyu Case: Female Minister of Dali Temple

Quan Shuyu said: "I also came up with this idea when I saw the people setting up stalls when I went in and out of the gate every day. I don't know if it is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, just listen to it, and don't laugh at me."

Chen Shaoying is good.

Quan Shuyu pondered for a moment and said, "My lord, you have also seen that no matter it is the hot June and July or the cold now, there is always a lot of hustle and bustle outside the gate. In this case, can we build a big shop and let them all do business there?"

Afraid that she didn't understand, Quan Shuyu went on to say, "The shop can be planned in advance to have areas for delicious food, areas for daily necessities, areas for clothing, and so on. In this way, people can buy everything they want in one shop without having to run around. If they want to buy something, they can go directly to the corresponding area. In addition, we can also build a temporary shop for merchants next to this shop, and the area can also be planned in advance. Next to this shop, we can also build an inn for these merchants to rest."

Chen Shao's eyes flashed with surprise, and when she finished speaking, he immediately praised: "Good idea!"

Quan Shuyu's cheeks instantly turned red. He looked at her embarrassedly, then at Li Tianliu, and asked uncertainly, "Sir, do you really think this idea is feasible?"

"We'll know if it's feasible after we give it a try," Chen Shao said. She had no business experience, so the only way she could think of to restore the economy was to learn from the shopping malls or markets in her previous life. However, without any reference, she not only thought of the market's business model, but also arranged food and accommodation for the peddlers who came to do business.

It is foreseeable that once her vision is realized, a huge business district will soon be formed with these two markets as the center. If this business district can develop stably and healthily, profits will inevitably continue to flow, and the related medicine shops, agriculture, and handicrafts will also flourish, thus forming a virtuous circle. When people have extra money, they will naturally have the need to read more and learn more. If they read more books, talents will emerge one after another.

But in this case, the location of the two markets becomes very important.

Almost instantly, Chen Shao's mind popped up the empty shop space around Huimin Pharmacy, but then she shook her head and rejected it. If it was impossible to bring in new pharmacies to share the pressure of Huimin Pharmacy, then Huimin Pharmacy would have to continue to expand. A pharmacy does not have to be in a remote location, but it is somewhat inappropriate to be located in the center of the most prosperous business district.

The next moment, Chen Shao thought of the shops outside the gate of the prefectural government, but then she shook her head and rejected it. Just like the pharmacy, it was also inappropriate for the government to be located in the center of the business district. The government represented order and majesty, and it was necessary to be close to the people at the right time, but being too close to the people would be detrimental to law enforcement.

Then, she thought of two more locations, one near the Imperial College and one near the Wen family. After careful consideration, she also felt that they were inappropriate or not so appropriate, so she rejected them. Rubbing his eyebrows, Chen Shao casually asked, "Is there an address you think is suitable?"

"Sir, are you talking about the addresses of these two shops?" Quan Shuyu asked. After she selected them, he replied, "There are two, but I don't know if they are suitable."

Chen Shao gestured: "Tell me about it."

"Sir, what do you think of the old houses of the Zhu, Gu, Fan and Qi families?" Quan Shuyu said, "Their old houses occupy most of the street, and are only separated from Yanghuai Street by an alley. The front yards of the old houses are quite spacious, just right for markets, and the backyards are quiet and beautiful. After renovation, they can be used as small inns or restaurants."

After thinking for a while, he said, "The Zhu family and the Gu family are just across the street, and the Fan family and the Qi family are also just across the street. We can tear down a few more of the outer walls facing the street and build gates for entry and exit. If the Zhu family sells food, the Gu family can sell daily necessities, and if the Fan family sells daily necessities, the Qi family can sell food. In short, as long as the planning is done reasonably, it should be more practical than a shop."

Chen Shao and Li Tianliu looked at her at the same time.

Quan Shuyu's face turned red again, and he looked at the two of them cautiously and asked, "Is it inappropriate?"

"No." Li Tianliu retracted his gaze and praised him, "You have a good idea."

Chen Shao nodded in agreement, "Not only good, but very good. Previously, I only let you manage the account books, which buried you."

After receiving two affirmations in a row, Quan Shuyu's eyes sparkled, as if filled with light: "I hope you don't mind my random suggestions, young master."

"Please elaborate on your idea. It would be best if you could draw me a diagram of how to reform the rules of the Zhu, Gu, Fan, and Qi families." After Chen Shao gave the order, she remembered that she still needed to check the account books. After rubbing her brows again, she added, "After checking the granary, leave some people to check the remaining grain of the people in the shops, and the rest can come back to check the account books."

Quan Shuyu nodded in agreement.

Fu Jiu and Chan Yi did not return until dark.

Chen Shao gave the task of building Liang Ge's house to Fu Jiu, and he went to Yunhe Town the next morning. The cold wind was still biting, and more people went to Huimin Pharmacy to see a doctor than in the previous two days. After Chan Yi knew about it, she went to help again after breakfast, and Li Tianliu followed her. After Quan Shuyu prepared the charcoal basin, he also went to the old house of Zhu and Gu.

Chen Shao roasted the fire for a while, and when his hands and feet were warm, he took out the jade pendant and began to draw patterns. He had drawn less than a hundred pictures when suddenly a Yulin guard rushed into the study and reported in a rough voice: "Sir, something happened, many people died in Huimin Pharmacy!"