Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

The travelogue written by Zhang Zijin is quite long, so it takes a lot of time to check it.

Zhao Yuanzhen didn't urge him either.

In the past few days since she came back, she has been running back and forth between the account books and the workshop.

It's a rare time now, so she plans to spend some time with the little ones.

It has been more than two years, almost three years, since I last left the capital.

Several little ones have already gone to school.

What surprised her most was Zhang Ziyou.

The little girl has always been restless, active, and loves martial arts. Zhao Yuanzhen originally thought that the little girl would develop in this direction.

I didn't expect that the little girl actually planned to learn business from Zhao Yuanzhen.

"Why does our Youyou have to learn business from grandma?"

"Grandma, I heard from my mother that our family was very poor before. We fled to the capital city. It was also after grandma opened a shop in the capital city that our family gradually became rich."

"Well, yes, your mother is right."

"So, I also want to learn business from grandma, so that our family will always have money."

"If you don't learn business, our family won't starve."

"That won't work. We can't just sit there and live off our wealth. My sister Zitian and I are the only girls in our generation, but Zitian is shy and not suitable for interacting with others. My brothers are all going to take the imperial examinations, so I have to learn business and open a lot of shops to keep our family rich!"

The little girl's eyes are sparkling.

When I said this, I felt very confident.

Zhao Yuanzhen touched the little girl's head with amusement.

"So do you really want to learn? Business is very hard, and you can't give up halfway!"

"Yes, I have to learn. My mother said, 'Grandma, you are the smartest in our family. I want to learn from you!'"

"Okay, then think about it, and grandma will teach you from now on."

"Yes. Okay, grandma! I will study hard!"

Zhao Yuanzhen did what she said and did not fool the little girl.

Start teaching with Arabic numerals.

Then keyboards, ledgers, markets, management, economic development and so on.

From then on, he would bring the little girl with him when he went to the business, farm or workshop.

In the spring, Zhang Zijin took part in the imperial examination.

He is 15 years old now.

After passing the examination, I will prepare to take part in the Spring Examination.

The young boy also calmed down and became much calmer.

Only in front of Zhao Yuanzhen, he is still lively and active, like when he was young.

Zhao Yuanzhen finally had some free time now, so she took the little girl Ziyou to the Yellow River ferry.

I have to make up for all the courses I owe the old doctor over the years.

This time, she stayed at the Yellow River ferry for almost 3 months.

The old doctor was very happy.

I really learned a lot this time!

While teaching, Zhao Yuanzhen also saw patients.

Zhao Yuanzhen cured many difficult and complicated diseases that could not be cured elsewhere.

His reputation grew and many people came to see him for treatment.

The Yellow River Ferry became more and more famous as a result.

More and more businesses are moving in.

However, all the shops for rent were gone, so Zhao Yuanzhen had to expand the ferry again.

This time, about 20 more shops were built.

That's about enough now.

In total, there are more than 60 shops for rent.

The rent is 10% of the shop’s profit.

The rent alone is over one million every month.

Zhao Yuanzhen took Xiao Ziyou to collect rent once, and the little girl stared at him with her eyes wide open.

This, this, this!

Is there so much money at home?

Before, she only knew that the shop at home was profitable and her family was also very wealthy.

But I never thought that the rent of the shop alone would be more than one million. And it was only for one month.

Zhao Yuanzhen looked at her granddaughter's stunned expression and thought she was so adorable.

"The rent is high because we have the right time, right place, and right people. The original ferry was washed away by the invasion of the Jin people and the Huangfa flood. I saw the business opportunity when I passed by, so I sold all the land. Later, with the help of bamboo rafts and markets, we gradually revitalized the ferry, and then various shops were rented out!"

"Well, grandma, I understand. Just like you taught me, this is called being the only one of its kind. That's why we can become bigger and stronger and create greater glory!"

puff!

Zhao Yuanzhen laughed out loud,

I have shown some modern economics books to the little girl before.

There are some encouraging words in it, such as becoming bigger and stronger and creating greater glory.

At that time, the little girl didn't understand what it meant and came to ask her. After she explained it to the little girl, the little girl remembered it.

I would take it out and recite it from time to time.

"Yes, yes, yes, what our Ziyou said is right. Let's grow bigger and stronger and create greater glory!"

"Hey hey hey!"

The family property has been divided among the three sons. Although she collected the rent for the ferry, she had no intention of keeping it for herself and would give it to them later.

They now have their own space and can protect these items.

Zhao Yuanzhen completed the old doctor's courses of the past few years at the Yellow River ferry before taking Zhang Ziyou back to the capital.

In October, Zhang Xinshu received a transfer order and was about to return to the capital.

He returned to the capital and joined the Ministry of Revenue, becoming its Vice Minister.

Zhao Yuanzhen still has to make arrangements for the industries in Yangzhou Prefecture.

We have to go south again.

This time when she went south, she brought Zhang Ziyou and Zhang Zipei with her.

The two little guys haven't been to the South yet.

The two little guys' faces were full of excitement, they knew they were going to follow their grandma to the far south.

There are beautiful scenery and new things waiting for them to explore.

They were looking forward to the adventure, imagining with great curiosity what the days ahead would be like.

"We are going to Yangzhou Prefecture too!" Zhang Ziyou cheered excitedly. His eyes sparkled with excitement, as if he had already seen the prosperous scene in the south.

Before, her elder brother traveled around the Liang Dynasty with her grandmother, which really made her envious.

"Yes, yes, I heard that it's summer all year round in Yangzhou!" Zipei agreed, his little face filled with an expectant smile.

Not so shy anymore.

The two sat in the carriage, talking non-stop, sharing each other's visions and fantasies about the South. They discussed the people and things they might encounter, as well as the places that made them excited.

"I want to see the sea there. I heard from my elder brother that Yangzhou Prefecture faces the sea, and the sea is very big!"

Zhang Zipei said excitedly.

"Brother said that every family over there grows flowers. They must be beautiful, right?"

Zhang Ziyou also added.

Their words are full of innocence and vitality, and people can't help but feel the joy and expectation in their hearts.

The carriage moved slowly along the road, but their laughter and conversation continued to echo in the air, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves that echoed throughout the road.

This time we went to Yangzhou Prefecture in a horse-drawn carriage.

Zhao Yuanzhen brought Zhang Ziyou, Zhang Zipei, Lan Ying and others with him.

Two small folding beds were added to the RV, so it could barely accommodate four people.

They left the capital and headed towards Yangzhou Prefecture.

It took 13 days of walking to reach Yangzhou Prefecture.

It was already October when we set out, and it was starting to get cold in Beijing.

But the closer you get to Yangzhou City, the higher the temperature becomes.

When we arrived in Yangzhou, it was already November.

But the temperature in Yangzhou Prefecture is still above 20 degrees.

Zhao Yuanzhen only told Zhang Xinshu that he would come to Yangzhou, but did not specify the specific departure time.

When he was almost reaching Yangzhou City, he didn't plan to tell Zhang Xinshu. It wasn't like he couldn't find the way, so he didn't need to pick him up.

But unexpectedly, when they were about to approach the city gate, Zhang Xinshu was already waiting there with his men.

"Mom, you are finally here. Thank you for your hard work along the way."

"Hello, uncle!"

"Hello, little uncle."

Zhang Xinshu quickly stepped forward and saluted Zhao Yuanzhen.

"Why are you here?"

Could it be that he is waiting for them at the city gate every day?

"Hello, Ziyou, hello, Zipei. I let Nanyan and the other two out of the city early, and told them to tell me if they saw you coming into the city."

Those are the two Saker Falcons.

"Oh, that's it!"

"Well, mother, let's go into the city."

"Yeah. Let's go!"

Zhang Xinshuo took a few people and returned to Nancheng Garden.

"We're here, get off the car, mom, slow down! Ziyou and Zipei too."

"Got it, uncle!"

Several people got off the carriage and entered the mansion.

The style of the houses in Nanchengyuan is completely different from that in the capital.

The Nanchengyuan House in the capital is full of northern style features, like an antique painting.

The mansion exudes an atmosphere of simplicity and elegance, like a precious heritage accumulated over the years.

Most of the buildings in the courtyard are quadrangles, with a rigorous and orderly layout and a clear distinction between the primary and the secondary, reflecting the traditional concept of etiquette.

The main house is tall and spacious, with a magnificent appearance. It is like a solemn palace, carrying the glory and dignity of the family. The side rooms on both sides are relatively short, like loyal guards, silently guarding the main house. The main and secondary rooms are clearly distinguished, highlighting the traditional concept of etiquette.

This layout embodies the hierarchy among family members and also reflects the influence of the feudal social hierarchy.

In addition, the architectural style of the Siheyuan focuses on symmetry and regularity. The roofs are mostly sloping, the walls are made of blue bricks, and the doors and windows are mainly made of wood with exquisite carvings. The whole courtyard gives people a sense of simplicity and elegance, as if traveling back to ancient times.

The houses in Nancheng Garden give people a sense of tranquility and elegance, and they adopt the typical Jiangnan architectural style.

The white walls and black tiles are used as the base tone, creating a sharp contrast.

The lines of the roof are smooth and natural, and the upturned eaves are like light wings, showing a unique rhythmic beauty.

The brackets cleverly connect the beams and columns to support the entire building structure, which not only increases stability but also adds a sense of refinement. These details reveal the unique delicacy and elegance of the Jiangnan water town, making people feel as if they are in a beautiful ink painting.

Don't want to leave.

The two little guys looked back and forth curiously at the layout and landscaping of Nancheng Garden.