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

There are five houses in the backyard.

She looked carefully and found that the house was in good condition and did not need any repairs. She just needed to buy some furniture and clean it up.

There is a kang but no fire dragon, so we need to build a fire dragon.

One of the rooms will be used as a warehouse to store books in the future.

The remaining one will be used as kitchen and dining room, one will be used as a living room for receiving guests, and the remaining two will be used as bedrooms.

Zhao Yuanzhen counted the missing furniture and planned to customize some later.

Zhao Yuanzhen took out paper and pen and began to draw the design.

Thinking about glass, I have to go to the Third Prince’s Mansion later.

See how his research is going.

When will the business open? This is already a bit of advertising for him.

After more than an hour, Zhang Xinbai and his team returned with the craftsmen.

Zhao Yuanzhen handed them the drawings.

He also talked about the design layout in detail.

It was also emphasized that more white quicklime should be used on the walls.

The craftsman carefully took note of her needs.

The requirements are quite simple, except that part of the window needs to be removed, but it is not difficult.

Zhao Yuanzhen asked them to estimate the materials, labor costs and working hours.

Tables, chairs and benches. Benches can be purchased ready-made. Tables need to be made by carpenters. Bookshelves also need to be made.

The counter also needs to be built because it is in the L line. Other things such as flower stands, flower tables, and antique shelves can be purchased ready-made.

The total working time is 3 days.

The labor cost excluding materials is 4.5 taels of silver.

Zhao Yuanzhen agreed and asked Zhang Xinbai to take the materials calculated by the craftsmen and go buy them.

Let Zhang Xinshu customize a plaque, and he can write the characters himself. Find a seal carving shop to carve the plaque.

Go to the Third Prince’s Palace by yourself.

She rode her little black horse towards the prince's palace.

Thinking about opening a storybook shop, he took out the Dream of the Red Chamber that he had printed yesterday and planned to read it to the Third Prince's wife.

Just think of it as developing potential customers.

When we arrived at the Third Prince's residence, we asked Xiao Si to pass the message. Then we waited for half an hour before entering.

The third prince was not in the mansion, and neither was Zhao Yuanlan.

I was surprised that it was the Third Prince's wife who received me.

"May the Third Prince's Consort be well, may the Third Prince's Consort be well."

"Get up. I heard from Butler Xiao that one of your business partners wants to see you. It's a woman, so I took a look out of curiosity."

The Third Prince's wife sat on a chair, drinking tea lazily and glanced at Zhao Yuanzhen.

"It just so happens that I have something I want to give to the princess. This is a new book from our storybook shop called A Dream of Red Mansions. I'll give it to the princess to cheer her up when she's bored."

Then she took out the book and handed it to the maid next to her.

The maid took the book but didn't move. She looked up at the princess and saw her nod before taking it.

The princess didn't move. She just glanced at him casually.

Seeing the princess like this and thinking that the Third Prince was not around, Zhao Yuanzhen decided to say goodbye and leave.

As soon as I stood up, I heard the third prince returning home.

Yes, just wait.

About ten minutes later, the third prince came over.

Zhao Yuanzhen stood up and greeted.

The Third Prince sat next to the Third Prince's wife. He first said a few words to her before turning around to look at her.

"I came here today to ask how the Third Prince's glassmaking is going. Do you need any help? I plan to open a storybook shop on the Second Tangshui Street in a few days. When I decorate it, I plan to use glass for the windows and make a large floor-to-ceiling window. It's just the right time to give His Highness a preview."

"The first batch of glass has been manufactured, and the store address has been chosen. We plan to open the store in 5 days. What does the French window look like?"

"In order to increase the light in the room, there is very little wall space above and below the window, especially at the bottom, which is almost touching the ground, so it is called a floor-to-ceiling window."

"Oh? That's a good idea. When will your shop open? I'll go take a look at the French windows when I have time."

"Then I will be honored. Probably in three days."

The third prince nodded.

Zhao Yuanzhen drank another cup of tea and then said goodbye and left.

The third prince picked up the book casually.

"Where did you get this book? I haven't read it before."

"The notebook she sent me."

Wang Fu nodded and pointed at Zhao Yuanzhen who was leaving.

When the Third Prince heard that it was a storybook, he put it down.

Zhao Yuanzhen decided to go visit her brother.

He told the servant who was seeing him off that he wanted to see Zhao Yuanlan again, but the servant said that General Zhao had been in the military camp for the past few days and had not returned.

Zhao Yuanzhen left.

I rode my little black bike to the furniture store to order some furniture.

For reading comfortably.

Zhao Yuanzhen ordered all semi-idle armchairs, 33 in total, 32 for the reading area and the rest for the counter.

I also ordered a bamboo lounge chair.

4 curved flower stands and a round antique display stand.

One bed and four sets of eight-immortal tables. One set in each bedroom, one in the living room, and one in the dining room.

Four more sets of small tables and matching chairs are also placed in the main room.

The remaining flower pots and potted flowers can be purchased after the decoration is completed.

All these cost 16 taels of silver.

Zhao Yuanzhen asked them to deliver it to the shop in two days.

I have to choose another shopkeeper.

In order to avoid the risk of the people he had worked so hard to train being poached, Zhao Yuanzhen decided to buy some people.

I went to the dental clinic again.

"Hello ma'am, what else do you need?"

Seeing the Goddess of Wealth, the brothman hurried out to greet her.

"If you want to buy someone, you need to be able to read and do accounting. It would be best if he has worked as an accountant or a shopkeeper."

"Well, there aren't many people like this. Generally, once a talent is trained, no one wants to sell him. There's only one dental shop. I'll bring it over to you."

Zhao Yuanzhen also knew this truth and nodded to let him come over.

"Ma'am, this is it."

The guarantor led a thin man who was about 30 years old. He had a small goatee, but maybe because he was too thin and had little nutrition, the beard was not very thick and barely looked good.

"Why were you sold out?"

"Madam, our former employer was convicted and exiled, so we were sold out."

Zhao Yuanzhen thought that this reason was acceptable, at least there was nothing messy about it.

"Have you ever been a bookkeeper?"

"Madam, I used to manage a grocery store for my former employer, working part-time as the shopkeeper and accountant."

Not bad.

"Let's take him. How much?"

He turned and spoke to the broker.

"Madam, this requires 23 taels of silver because it requires many skills and is not easy to train."

The broker said carefully that compared with other servants who were paid a few taels of silver, this was indeed very expensive.

Zhao Yuanzhen pondered for a moment and felt that although it was a bit expensive, he could slowly train new apprentices in the future.

"Okay, let's go with him. Let's sign the contract!"

Then the broker went to get the deed.

The man suddenly knelt in front of Zhao Yuanzhen.

"Please, Madam, please be kind and buy my wife and daughter together! Otherwise, we will be separated in this life and never see each other again. Please, Madam."

He kowtowed as he spoke.

"Stop, stand up and tell me what's going on. Stop kowtowing."

"When I was with my previous employer, I married a maid in the mansion and had a daughter. Now they have also been sold. I was bought today, and I am afraid I will never see my wife and daughter again.

I also ask Madam to buy my wife and daughter together. They all know the rules and can do all kinds of work. I ask Madam to have mercy on us. We will work like slaves to repay you."

"When the broker comes back, I'll ask him to bring your wife and daughter over to see us."

Zhao Yuanzhen did not agree to him immediately. She had to meet the person first.

After a while, the broker came back with the deed.

"Ma'am, here is the deed. Shall we sign it now?"

"Well, don't worry, let's see if he has a wife and daughter."

The broker looked back at the man, nodded, and went out.

After a while, a thin lady who was not very tall, and a young girl who was equally thin but in good spirits came in.

"Meet Madam."

The two of them bowed their heads and saluted respectfully.

"Well, what do you both do? How old are you?"

"Madam, I am 29 years old. I can knit, do needlework, wash clothes and cook. I have also worked as a wet nurse and taken care of children. I can read a little."

This woman knows a lot. She used to be a wet nurse, so she knows how to take care of children.

This is good. There are two daughters-in-law at home who are about to have children. It would be good to have someone to take care of them.

"Madam, I am 14 years old. I can knit, wash clothes and cook. I can also read a little."

This little girl has clear eyes and doesn't look like someone who has any evil intentions.

There are many men in the family, so actually a girl of her age wouldn’t really want to buy it, but seeing her like this, it’s okay.

Since they are from the same family, it is difficult to separate them, so I bought them together. If they are not honest, I will sell them later.

"How much are these two?"

"Madam, these 18 taels of silver are a little more expensive because both of us can read."

The total amount for this family of three is 41 taels, enough to buy eight different kinds.

"Let's take the deed together and sign it."

The broker nodded quickly and went to get the deed.

"Thank you, ma'am. Thank you, ma'am. Our family will always remember your kindness and will be loyal to you in the future and work like a slave to repay you."

The man knelt down first, followed by his wife and daughter, and began to kowtow.

The man could read and had worked as a shopkeeper and an accountant, so he had no trouble selling his property. However, the previous buyers were unwilling to buy for a family of three, thinking that his wife and children were too expensive, and he himself rejected several buyers.

The pawnbroker had already warned him that if he refused again, his daughter would be sold. They didn't tell him where, but it was definitely not a good place, so he didn't dare to refuse again.

This time, looking at this woman, I knew this was my last chance, so I wanted to beg the lady.

Unexpectedly, the lady was so kind and really agreed. Even if he had to sacrifice his life for this favor, it was what he deserved. He must repay the lady well.

"Since you have entered my house, let me first tell you that there are three young masters in my house. You must serve them carefully and never have any other thoughts. Otherwise, I will not be able to keep you."

Zhao Yuanzhen still adheres to the practice of speaking out the ugly truth first.

She didn't want to cause unrest in her family and destroy the relationship between her son and daughter-in-law because of a maid.

"Madam, rest assured. I will never have any inappropriate thoughts. Madam, you saved my family today. I will do my best to repay you. I will never be an ungrateful and ungrateful person."

When the little girl heard what Zhao Yuanzhen said, she kowtowed to express her opinion.

Quite a clever one.

Then the broker brought the contract, Zhao Yuanzhen signed it, took their contract, paid the silver and left.

She came on horseback, but her son drove her away in a carriage. What should these people do?

"I came here on horseback. I'll hire a carriage to take you back."

Then he took a few people to the carriage shop and hired a horse carriage to go to Zhangjia Village.

The driver didn't know about this new village, so Zhao Yuanzhen gave him a brief description of its geographical location.

The car dealership asked for 25 cents.

Zhao Yuanzhen paid the money and asked them to follow her home.