The Story of a Destitute Noblewoman Farming

The three stores in the county chose to open at different times. In the past few days, the clan leader brought the young people in the village to support Lu Linlang's store. A row of young people stood around the store. If those who wanted to cause trouble wanted to do so, they would have to hide quietly and not dare to make trouble.

This is one of the benefits of clans. In ancient times, the power and strength of a clan could not be challenged by an individual. If it turned into a confrontation between two clans, things would become a big deal.

Lu Linlang also hired some thugs from the village, especially for the grain shop. It would be a fantasy to rely on only a few guys to run the shop. She had to let those who coveted the shop see the strength of the shop so that they would not continue to have ideas.

This place is close to the rice-producing area of ​​Jiangnan, so it is more convenient to buy food than other places. The grain shop that has been giving Lu Linlang the most headaches these days has finally secured the supply before opening. By next year, when the grain from the farm arrives, they will be able to keep up.

However, Lu Linlang still stockpiled a batch of food in advance, and all of this food was stored in her home. After buying the homestead, the servants' quarters were also being built rapidly. Now they have begun to take shape, and they will be successfully built in just ten days.

The villagers have been very busy these days. Those who work as farmhands, transport grain, and build houses have all made money. The appearance of the village seems to have changed, and people have become more friendly. When they meet, they ask each other: Have you eaten?

So on the opening day, the clan leader led his people to that station, and when the county's unique opening drum was beaten, everyone in the county knew that another shop was opening.

The grain shop was the least conspicuous of the three shops, which was intentional on Lu Linlang's part. The prices were no different from those of other grain shops in the county. Her goal was not to sell more grain, so there was no need to offer discounts.

The shop that combines an inn and a restaurant is the largest and has the most staff today. I heard that anyone who comes to eat can not only get a discount, but also receive a new dish. Many diners became curious.

The waiters who had been trained in advance also began to serve customers in a well-trained manner. And because there were many people today and there were still many people queuing, people from the clan also came to help, and no one was lazy.

"Waiter, what exactly are these new dishes you're serving? In Chongshui, I can say there's nothing I haven't eaten before. It's just that they've been presented in new ways. Don't fool me."

"Master, don't worry. Today's new dish is indeed one that none of you have ever eaten before. It was invented by our host. If you don't believe me, you can try it when it comes up later and see if you can figure out what it is. Our host has promised that whoever guesses it first will get their entire table's meal for free, no matter how much it costs."

"Really? Are they trying to trick us? Could it be some kind of delicacies from the mountains and seas, something that ordinary people like us can't eat on a normal day?"

Some people don't believe it and think it's just a gimmick for the opening of a new store. Others are even more curious about what on earth could make the owner of this store so confident. If everyone tastes it, wouldn't it be like having a free meal? How generous!

"I am the owner of this Yingkelai Restaurant. My last name is Lu, and I did say this. Whoever is the first to guess the ingredients of our new dish today will have their table free, no matter how much it costs."

Lu Linlang came down from the second floor. The second floor was all inn rooms, and only the first floor was the dining area. In addition to the stables in the backyard, the first floor was where the kitchen and restaurant staff rested. There was also a second floor that was also specially for guests to rest.

After hearing Lu Linlang's introduction, everyone looked at each other in surprise. How could this be a girl, and she looked like an unmarried girl, but she ran such a big inn? They became curious about Lu Linlang's identity.

However, some people already knew Lu Linlang's identity. They also knew that this girl had just arrived in Chongshui County and had already owned three shops, a farm, and had good relations with people in the county government.

"Since Mr. Lu said so, we have to make a good guess today."

"I didn't expect Miss Lu's place to be so lively. We really came at the right time today. This is the gift my master asked us to send. Congratulations to Miss Lu on the opening of her business." The chief clerk and the county magistrate walked in at this time and presented the prepared opening gift.

"Thank you, Lord County Magistrate, and Li Zhubu, for your kindness. Please also thank the Lord County Magistrate for me. It's a great honor for you to come all the way here. Please come this way. I have already had wine and food prepared in advance. I am very busy today, so I can only ask my brothers and the clan leader to help entertain you two adults."

Lu Linlang stepped forward to express her gratitude. Yun Yi and Lu Zhan behind her also came with the clan leader and invited them to a specially prepared box. This box was usually where Lu Linlang handled affairs. It was on the second floor of the backyard, separated from the front yard, and had a good view, just enough to see the Chongshui River.

The county magistrate and the chief clerk were both scholars. Although Lu Zhan had a high status, he was still young. Although Yun Yi was only fifteen years old, he was already a scholar. He was a rare young talent in the entire Chongshui County.

The literary atmosphere in Chongshui County was not as good as that in the south of the Yangtze River. Many wealthy and powerful families went to the south of the Yangtze River to invite teachers to teach their family members, while others sent their children directly to the academies in the south of the Yangtze River to study, and then came back to take the exams later.

So the two of them naturally chatted more with Yun Yi. When they learned that Yun Yi was not planning to take the exam for the time being, but was preparing to teach in Xishan Village, they both showed shocked looks.

But then he thought again, given the status of the Lu family and the tense situation in the capital, this is undoubtedly a good choice. Moreover, from what Yun Yi said, he plans to teach all the children in the village, which will undoubtedly bring political achievements to the county magistrate.

Culture and education in Chongshui have never been as widespread as in Jiangnan, nor is it as prosperous as Jiangnan. Many families can't even afford clothes, let alone go to school. So when they heard this, they had a common topic with Yunyi and the clan leader.

Meanwhile, in the front hall, dishes began to be served one after another. The diners who had just witnessed the connections of Lu Dong's family were now most concerned about the new dish. They were eager to try it, wanting to see what the waiter had smiled so mysteriously at.

Soon, the new dish was served. The first thing people did was not to eat it, but to observe its shape, pick it up and smell it. People at other tables who had not yet received their dishes also looked at it curiously, trying to guess what it was made of.

"This thing is somewhat similar in shape to tofu, but it is more elastic than tofu and falls apart without being poked. Could it be that it is also made of soybeans?" someone speculated.

"That's not right. Soybeans make white tofu, but this isn't. I've eaten something called rice tofu before, and it's similar to this. Could it be that this is made of rice?"

"That's not right. This doesn't taste like rice. It's chewy and crunchy. Instead, it's very similar to a kind of cow stomach I once ate. The people in Shu called it tripe. It's because we only ate it after the cow died. It tasted like this. Could it be a cow's stomach?"