My delicate husband

The next day, Lan An woke up and asked Bai Lu to take him to the rice shop. Lan An felt that this was the least problematic. The loss was only because Yunling County did not have enough grain. Brother Xia collected grain from all over the country to sell, and the transportation cost was higher than the price of grain. However, Lan An had space and did not have to worry about the food problem.

Lan An looked around and found nothing wrong. The shopkeeper broke out in a cold sweat when he saw Lan An. He was deeply impressed by what happened to the rouge shop owner yesterday.

"Shopkeeper Ji, from now on our shop will mainly sell rice, noodles, and potatoes. All prices will be one cent lower than the market price. At the same time, if you purchase more than 20 dan within a year, you can write down your name and give it to me. You will receive a gift at the end of the year, as well as a VIP discount card. Brothers Xu and He will explain these to you. In addition, I will check the accounts once a month."

Lan An said a few simple words and then told Brother Xu that he would send food to the rice shop every two weeks. Lan An would prepare it, but Brother Xu and Brother Kong had to remember to send it.

Of course, the task of purchasing grain in Yunling County during the autumn harvest will also be given to them. Lan An does not intend to intervene again. Secondly, Brother Xu only needs to be responsible for the affairs of the family's fields.

Lan An gave him and Brother Kong ten taels of silver each as monthly salary, and the year-end dividend was one percent of the rice shop's profits.

In the afternoon, Lan An and others went to jewelry shops. The two shops were not very old, and the things sold in them were hard to describe, some were ugly, some were expensive. The hairpins were all made of gold, and the patterns on them were all big peonies, bats, peacocks, and fairy peaches. Lan An felt that the eyes were hurt.

The colors of the jewelry are also the typical red and green, bright red and bright purple, and some pink, which Guo Geer likes more. As for the price, there is no one less than five taels.

Lan An met the jewelry maker. His craftsmanship was very good and the jewelry he made was very lifelike. However, the design was too ugly. Besides, there were only two jewelry shops and two craftsmen, so the efficiency was low. Besides, who would buy gold and gems for no reason?

Lan'an directly found the shopkeeper and let them choose. In the end, Shopkeeper Xiang chose to sell finished products, while Shopkeeper Ru chose to accept customization.

Lan Ean directly ordered Bai Lu to buy 6 men or boys around 16 years old who were good at handicrafts, and asked them to learn how to make jewelry from the two masters. At the same time, he took away all the eye-catching jewelry and closed the shop for a month for renovations, from decoration to jewelry samples.

Lan Euan also redesigned headwear, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, jade pendants, hair accessories, and necklaces in line with current aesthetics. It took a week to design no less than a hundred jewelry pictures, all of which are simple and elegant. The materials are mainly silver and jade, and there are also bamboo roots and peach wood.

Lan'an also encourages Guo'er and Xue'er to design their own designs. If the designs look good, Lan'an will let craftsmen produce them in large quantities. Of course, they have to teach Lan'an the design drawings every week. After all, embroidery also requires the ability to design patterns.

"An An, didn't you say you would only design jewelry for me?"

"Brother Xiaomo, I wouldn't design yours in a perfunctory way. It's mainly because they're too ugly when sold in the store."

Fortunately, the system allows for trading. Lan Euan put all the ugly things in the jewelry store into the system for trading. After all, they are purely handmade using ancient methods, and they sell quite well. The money from the sales is enough to make many new products.

Lan An was not too sure about the rouge shop. He had learned jewelry design and wine tasting and making in his previous life, but he was really not sure about the rouge and powder.

The owner of the rouge shop went weak in the knees when he saw the blue eucalyptus. He looked at the blue eucalyptus and found that the colors were common. He didn't know how to make rouge and gouache with blue eucalyptus, but he knew how to enhance and adjust the color. After all, these are the most basic things to learn painting.

Lan An asked the shopkeeper Yi and learned about the basic production process of rouge and powder. He taught the master how to mix and match colors, replaced some dull colors with popular colors, and improved the production method to reduce costs from the source. The rouge and powder he made was cheap, beautiful and practical, so he didn't have to worry about sales.

Lan'an asked Brother He to train the waiters and offered free color trials. All samples were provided and could be used on the spot. Only purchases could be made if satisfied.

At first, Lan An also made samples, and would give away samples if the purchase reached a certain amount. Of course, there was also hunger marketing. Sure enough, half a month later, the business of the rouge shop improved. Shopkeeper Yi was relieved and admired Lan An very much.

As for the pottery kiln, Lan'an can just make a version to produce coarse porcelain for the common people. Lan'an plans to sell it directly, so he asked Bailu to buy some stores that specialize in selling coarse porcelain. The pottery kiln workers have good skills and can produce utensils used by the wealthy families in the capital. Lan'an asked them to produce substitutes for coarse porcelain.

Shopkeeper Fu also agreed repeatedly, and the remaining blue eucalyptus was handed over to Bai Lu and Brother He. It took Blue eucalyptus more than ten days to complete all the rectifications.

Lan An has lost a lot of weight during this busy period, and Zhang Xiaomo feels very distressed. Things are almost done, and the New Year market is coming. It's not bad, as she can go home after visiting the market.

The snow has been falling, intermittently, without stopping, but not as heavy as before. The scattered snowflakes add a different atmosphere to the New Year Fair.

Brother Xie and Brother Zhu also plan to get married after the New Year, and they plan to set the date on the same day as Xu and Kong.

This was a rare piece of good news during this period. Lan An was very happy and asked everyone to go to a hot pot restaurant to celebrate. Of course, Lan An also did not forget to ask Brother Wu to come along.

Lan An told Brother Wu in advance about what he had done. Brother Wu was very grateful to Lan An for his help. He had long known that Brother Xia was not suitable for doing business.

Lan An also discussed with Brother Wu and suggested that each village develop industries suitable for them. He also suggested setting up private schools to provide simple enlightenment, teach people to understand the world and learn basic arithmetic.

Eventually, each village in Yunling County had its own suitable industry, including those specializing in duck farming, sheep farming, lotus planting, vegetable and fruit planting, etc. Three years later, the tax paid by Yunling County ranked among the top three in the Chuqi Kingdom.

It has been a long time since we last returned to the village, and everyone still misses it a little. Bai Lu stayed in the county town, and Brother He came with him. Now they are in charge of all the industries, and Lan Euan checks the accounts every month.

This year's market is still very lively. Thanks to Brother Wu's advance preparation, less than a hundred people died in Yunling County due to this snow, most of them were elderly people and a few children. This is good news.

Zhang Xiaomo didn't want to let Lan'an go out. Lan'an was too tired during this period, and Zhang Xiaomo felt very distressed. However, they also had a lot of things to buy, and Aunt Wang and others were also coming with them, so Zhang Xiaomo had no choice but to compromise.

Lan An was very happy to see Aunt Wang, so he left Zhang Xiaomo aside to chat with Aunt Wang. Lin Ge'er also called Guo Ge'er to chat with him. Zhang Xiaomo had no choice but to look at Lan An sadly.

"Brother Guo, long time no see, let's go for a walk alone."

"Okay, Brother Lin."

Aunt Wang was a little worried, so she asked Jiusi to follow them and help carry things.

"Brother Guo still has the mentality of a child. My family has been married for less than half a year and he is still like a child."

"Auntie Wang, this is not good. It means Jiusi really dotes on Brother Lin."

"Oh, who can compare with your Xiao Mo? You guys have finally gotten what you wanted. I wonder when I will be able to hold my grandson in my arms."

"Don't worry, you are still young and there are plenty of opportunities."

"It's not urgent, but since you're pregnant, I'm still a little anxious."

A group of people went shopping in the market together. Zhang Xiaomo helped Lan An put on a cloak and carefully fixed her hair. The two of them held hands and started shopping.

Brother Xie and Brother Xu were talking about the things that needed to be prepared for the wedding. Brother Han was listening carefully, and Brother Man was also there. Brother Han looked at the stupid bear in front of him and became a little anxious. Brother Kong and Zhu the bricklayer were walking behind them, both of them looked a little shy.

Aunt Wang and Sister Lan had already squeezed into the crowd and started buying things. Lan An found it very interesting to see them bargaining with the vendors for a few cents.

"Brother Xiaomo, there are candied haws."

"An An, I'll go buy it, be careful."

"I don't want a big bunch, I want a small bunch, and one with apples."

"Okay, An An, wait for me."

Zhang Xiaomo came back with the shopping quickly. Lan'an couldn't wait to take a bite of the hawthorn. It tasted sour and Lan'an liked it very much. However, she was not so fond of apples and fed them all to Zhang Xiaomo.

"An An, let's not give the food we make as a New Year gift this year. Let's just buy it in the county town."

"Okay, Brother Xiaomo, I'll do as you say."

The group of people separated as they strolled along. Zhang Xiaomo held Lan An's hand tightly, carefully holding the two of them in his arms to prevent them from being separated by the crowd.

"Brother Lin, your husband is following behind you. You two have such a good relationship."

"Brother Guo, when will you let me see your sweetheart?"

"How about I take you there now? He should be setting up a stall."

"Will it affect his business?"

"It's okay, let's go."

Guo Ge'er took Lin Ge'er's hand and started running. Jiusi followed behind with a bunch of cakes. He was glad that he followed, otherwise he would have been worried.

"Brother Guo, why are you here? Why is your forehead sweating? Wipe it off quickly."

When Xu Tingsong saw Guo Ge'er running towards him with sweat all over his forehead, he immediately hugged him in his arms and helped him wipe the sweat off his face.

"You, when will you change your impetuous temper?"

"Xu Tingsong, don't tell me that. I'm bringing my best friend to see you."

Only then did Xu Tingsong realize that behind Guo Ge'er was a handsome boy who was leaning on an English boy and breathing heavily. The boy's facial features were somewhat immature and his expression was indifferent.

"This is Brother Lin and his husband. They've been married for about half a year."

Xu Tingsong greeted them one by one. Guo Ge'er and Lin Ge'er were whispering to each other. He also chatted with Jiusi. When he learned that Jiusi had just turned thirteen, he felt that his hope of marrying Guo Ge'er was great. After all, he was four years older than Guo Ge'er.

In the clothing store, Brother Xu and the others were choosing wedding clothes. Brother Han asked Brother Man if he wanted to buy any. Brother Man didn't understand, but Brother Han said that it was customary to wear red during the Chinese New Year, so Brother Man agreed.

"Qiu Yi, do you like it?"

"Ah Xu, I think it looks pretty good."

"Yibao, my husband has good taste, right?"

"Quite good looking."

There were a lot of people in the clothing store, and most of them were attracted by the three pairs of men, but most of them were sending their blessings.

Most families in rural areas are very poor. If they cannot find a wife, they will choose their brothers. Some men will also voluntarily become sworn brothers, so the villagers are very accepting of it.

However, it was rare to see such a handsome man, and he seemed to come from a well-off family, so the villagers found it rather strange.

"We also need to buy a wedding quilt."

"Axu, how about I do it myself? It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

“No, just buy it.”

"That's right. I also think if you can buy it, just buy it."

“But it’s quite expensive.”

"Qiu Yi, don't worry, I can support you."

"Okay, Ah Xu will support me."

"I can also support my Yibao."

"Aren't you marrying into the family, brother?"

"Aren't you? After all, I am Yibao's husband, and you are Zhang Xu's wife."

"Just shut up and bully me alone."

"Aren't you denying that you like Brother Wu?"

"Tsk, there are plenty of people who like him besides his uncle."

"Oh."

After a lot of noise and picking, everyone finally selected the items needed for the finished product. Brother Han and Brother Man were also there to help with the items. The items were not heavy but there were many and they were very mixed.

Aunt Wang and Sister Lan also had a great harvest, and the backpacks behind them were full.

"Sister Lan, it's almost done."

"Sister Wang, you are really amazing. Whenever you ask for a price, it is always the lowest price."

"You're not bad either. Let's meet up at the market together next time."

"Okay, no problem. I wonder how they are doing."

"Let's go wait by the carriage. It should be almost time."

"Row."

Zhang Xiaomo and Lan An were not in a hurry; they took their time. Lan An rented another carriage and bought a lot of food, pots and pans, spices, cloth, cakes, candy, snacks, offerings, pork, bones, fish, chicken, duck, and a lot of vegetables.

"Brother Xiaomo, if you buy these, you won't have to come to the county town for a month."

"It's better to stock up, An An, in case it snows heavily after the New Year."

"Yeah, I'll listen to my husband."

"There are also couplets, window decorations, and firecrackers."

"Brother Xiaomo will also write the couplets this year."

"it is good."

The two of them bought a lot of red paper, window decorations, firecrackers, and blue eucalyptus. They counted them again in their minds and made sure that nothing was missed, and then they planned to return to the village.

The Zhang family hasn't been home for almost half a month and still misses them very much.

"By the way, Zhang Xiaohua is about to give birth, let's buy some baby supplies."

"Let's buy a safety lock. Aren't safety locks given as gifts when newborns arrive?"

"it is good."

By the time we finished buying everything, it was already very late. When we returned to the village, it was already dark, but everyone was very happy and had gained a lot.