Red Dust Daqian

Shen Qianrou's answer surprised Zhou Sen, and he asked doubtfully, "Will your Shen family agree?" Shen Qianrou replied affirmatively, "Don't worry about that. I'll talk to them. After this farce of breaking off the engagement, I think my parents will agree." Since Shen Qianrou said so, Zhou Sen had nothing to worry about. He said directly, "Okay. The ceramics and colored glazes produced by Zhumutang will be managed by Shen Qianrou. In the future, Xiangmu Society will add other industries, and Qianrou will also be responsible for managing the sales." Everyone had no doubts, and they knew that Zhou Sen was not just talking big. After spending some time together, they trusted Zhou Sen. If Zhou Sen said he could make it bigger and add other industries, he would definitely do so.

Zhou Sen continued, "Since Qianrou has joined the Xiangmu Society to specialize in sales and management, then we will set up a new branch in the Xiangmu Society. Qianmutang will be responsible for management and Qianrou will be in charge." This decision also surprised everyone. Shen Qianrou replied excitedly, "Really? Setting up a branch just for me, called Qianmutang, that's great."

Xiangcao cursed in her heart: You are such a hypocritical guy, you are such a lecher, I knew you were like this, and you even pretended to refuse and asked us to take the initiative to send the sheep into the entrance. You are really good at acting, and you even thought of the name of the hall early. I am really stupid, I knew I was fooled a long time ago, and I cooperated with him in acting.

Xiao Zhuyu and Madam Xiao were also happy for Qian Rou because of Zhou Sen's decision. Zhao Tiechui was a little depressed and begged, "Boss Mu, when can you set up a branch for me to be in charge?" Zhou Sen comforted him, "Tiechui, don't worry. Now the business of Xiangmu Society is not on track, and the kiln factory also needs manpower. Your main task now is to help in the kiln factory. When the business of Xiangmu Society picks up, there will naturally be your branch. I have thought about it a long time ago, so take your time."

Then, the Xiangmu Society held a formal meeting to discuss the future development of the Xiangmu Society, with everyone expressing their own opinions and taking their own responsibilities. The Xiangmu Society has never been a one-man show.

Finally, after everyone discussed, they re-planned. At present, the ceramic firing technology of Xiaojia Kiln Factory is mature. In order to ensure the normal operation of the kiln factory, ceramics can be fired first. Only when the ceramic business is running first and the income of funds is guaranteed, can the workers be supported, the kiln factory be saved, and the normal life of Tianshi Mansion be guaranteed. With the support of the ceramic business, Zhou Sen has the energy and mind to study colored glaze.

Zhou Sen has not really fired colored glaze in this era. Although Zhou Sen is confident, no one has seen it, so he is still a little worried. After all, Daqian does not have mature colored glaze craftsmanship, and the colored glaze on the market now is all from the distant West. If all hopes are placed on the immature and unprecedented colored glaze project, I am afraid everyone will starve to death before the product is mature.

In order to fire the ceramics first, everyone also claimed their own tasks. Xiangcao is now in charge of all the financial funds of Tianshi Mansion. Everyone received the necessary money from Xiangcao, and Xiao Zhuyu prepared to recruit some more craftsmen to arrange to fire ceramics first. Madam Xiao was going to find a dental dealer to redeem the cook, servants, and maids. She could finally squeeze out some money to redeem the servants. In the past, she was the only one who did the chores of Tianshi Mansion, and she only came to help when everyone was not busy. If she continued like this, she would really become an old woman. Zhao Tiechui was responsible for purchasing matters. With enough silver, not only could the raw materials for firing ceramics be purchased in full, but the purchase list for firing glass that Zhou Sen had previously drawn up could finally be purchased this time. Shen Qianrou went home first to report her safety, and formally obtained the consent of her family to join the Xiangmu Society.

The matter finally came to an end. As everyone had been confused about how to address themselves recently, it was easy to expose his identity as a Taoist priest. Zhou Sen emphasized to everyone again that his identity was still a Taoist priest; the owner of Xiangmu Society was Madam Xiao.

Everyone received their own tasks and got busy. Zhou Sen wanted to go to the kiln factory with Xiao Zhuyu to see if the existing raw materials were ready to be fired into colored glaze. However, as soon as he arrived at the gate of the Tianshi Mansion, he saw the yamen runners sent by Shangguan Wuhou to invite Zhou Sen to the county government office.

Zhou Sen was quite puzzled as to why Shangguan Wuhou was looking for him at this time. Could it be that the matter of yesterday had been discovered, and Shangguan Wuhou suspected that he had been deceived? Zhou Sen could not help but worry, and asked the yamen runner what was going on. The yamen runner did not know either, and only knew that the county magistrate had asked Zhang Tianshi to come to the county yamen. The yamen runner looked quite urgent, so Zhou Sen could only let everyone do their own thing first, and put the glass firing matter on hold for the time being. Zhou Sen and Xiangcao accompanied the yamen runner to the county yamen.

Zhou Sen and Xiangcao were inexplicably taken to the backyard of the county government office. Shangguan Wuhou saw the two Taoist priests coming, and before Zhou Sen entered the house, he could not wait to report to him: "Mu Taoist priest, I returned the marriage certificate to the Shen family last night, and I sent someone to close the pawnshop early this morning. Do you think I have survived my disaster?" Shangguan Wuhou's words made Zhou Sen feel relieved. He was no longer suspicious, but believed it without a doubt.

Seeing Shangguan Wuhou's behavior, Xiangcao was certain that what Zhao Tiechui had described about Shangguan Wuhou being almost frightened to pee yesterday was true. She was relieved in her heart. She thought that it was what the corrupt official deserved. He was greedy and lustful. He really should let Zhou Sen scare him more. See if he dares to do evil again in the future.

Zhou Sen carefully observed Shangguan Wuhou's face, pretended to deduce it, and then sighed. Hearing Zhou Sen's sigh, Shangguan Wuhou's face instantly fell, and he asked sadly: "What's wrong with Tianshi? Why are you sighing?" Zhou Sen said to Shangguan Wuhou calmly: "Shangguan, don't worry. I can see that the black shadow on your forehead has gradually disappeared, and the dark clouds above your head are about to dissipate. There will be no bloody disaster in the short term." Hearing Zhou Sen's words, Shangguan Wuhou felt much better and his expression eased.

Zhou Sen continued, "However, Lord Shangguan still needs to do more good deeds and accumulate more merits to truly avoid disasters." Shangguan Wuhou anxiously replied, "I asked the Taoist priest to come here today to discuss with you the charitable matters such as opening a porridge shed, running a school, and helping the elderly and the weak. Running a school and helping the elderly and the weak requires site selection and planning, so take your time. As for distributing porridge, the county government can arrange it today. Does Master Mu need to come out today to distribute porridge to the people? Didn't the Taoist priest say yesterday that we should do it in the name of you and the county government, so that the Buddhists will give face to the Taoists and forgive me?" Zhou Sen sighed that efficiency is high when lives are at stake.

Zhou Sen replied reluctantly, "Well, this is the first time I'm distributing porridge, so I'll take time out of my busy schedule to help you ward off evil. When you distribute porridge in the future, Lord Shangguan can just put up a plaque with my name outside the porridge stall." Shangguan Wuhou said gratefully, "Then I'll trouble Taoist Mu today. May I ask Taoist Mu, what should be written on the plaque?" Zhou Sen thought for a moment and replied, "Just write: Changnan County Government, Longhu Mountain Taoist Zhang Mumu and Taoist Xiangcao, jointly distribute porridge to help the people." Shangguan Wuhou didn't hesitate at all and immediately ordered, "Come here, go and customize the plaque according to Taoist Zhang's request. I want to see the plaque appear in front of the porridge stall this afternoon."