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As for the second floor, there are four private rooms. However, Shen Wanning felt that each room was a bit too big and could actually be divided into four smaller rooms.

This way, the second floor could be divided into eight private rooms. Generally, young ladies from wealthy families would request a private room when they went out for tea. If there were only four, it would probably not be enough.

"Manager Yang, I plan to renovate this restaurant and use it exclusively for selling milk tea. There are four private rooms upstairs, and I think each is a bit empty. We can divide one into two. What do you think, Manager Yang?" Shen Wanning discussed the renovation of the restaurant with Manager Yang while looking around.

After the two of them discussed it, in addition to converting the upstairs into eight private rooms, they also decided to make the front desk longer to make it more convenient for multiple people to make milk tea at the front desk and place tea buckets and small condiments.

As for the kitchen, they took out all the pots and pans and set up a small table to make it convenient for them to cut fruit, make milk tea, etc.

Later, when her business gets going, she decided not to stir-fry the tea leaves anymore, but to boil them directly in boiling water and then add milk. This would be quicker and more convenient.

After discussing with Shopkeeper Yang, Shen Wanning prepared to leave. Before leaving, Shen Wanning added a few words, "By the way, Shopkeeper Yang, I haven't told you about the wages yet. Based on the county's expenses, how about six taels of silver per month? As for Xiaoshu, I can't be too partial, so how about three taels per month? Anyone who comes in later will also get three taels of silver per month."

Shopkeeper Yang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Miss Shen is kind-hearted. This is already a very high price. Due to the severe drought this year, business is down, and I heard that many nearby shops have lowered their wages. Now that Miss Shen is willing to give so much, I am naturally very grateful."

"Then let's make it a deal for now. If business is booming in the future, I will naturally give you a raise." Shen Wanning promised again.

"Mr. Yang will definitely do his best." Shopkeeper Yang bowed again.

This matter was settled. Originally, Shen Wanning wanted to give Shopkeeper Yang an advance of fifty taels of silver to renovate the shop. However, Shopkeeper Yang trusted Shen Wanning and insisted on paying for the renovation himself first, and then Shen Wanning would give it to him after the price was settled.

It was just after three in the afternoon when they returned to Daqing Village. Xu was sitting under a large locust tree, chatting with the villagers. When she saw their carriage coming back, she immediately left the villagers behind and followed it back home.

Aunt Zhang and Lin Dashan had just returned from harvesting cassava flour, each carrying two large bags. Wen's belly was growing larger and larger. Now over eight months pregnant, she usually rested in her room, occasionally strolling around the yard.

The Lin brothers first lifted the things off the carriage, and then helped Lin Dashan and others move the cassava flour to the warehouse and put it away.

"Dad, Mom, you're back early today. I'm going to take a look on the mountain. I'll be back soon." Shen Wanning picked up a bamboo basket and put it on her back.

"Why do we have to go to the mountains again? Ever since you came, we have had vegetables and meat for every meal. It has been a long time since we went to the mountains to dig wild vegetables." Speaking of this, Aunt Zhang felt like a long time had passed.

"Mom, I'm not going to pick wild vegetables. I remember seeing litchi fruits in the mountains before, and I want to pick some this time." Shen Wanning replied.

"Thunder Fruit? What is that? I've never heard of it. Is it an edible fruit?" Lin Dashan asked after taking another puff of his cigarette.

Shen Wanning only knew that this fruit called Ficus pumila could be used to make jelly, but she didn't know if it could be eaten raw. Someone on the livestream explained that it could be eaten raw, but it just wasn't very tasty and had no flavor.

"You can eat it directly, but it won't taste very good." Shen Wanning replied.

"If it doesn't taste good, why did you go to the mountain to pick that thing that night? Our family is well off now, and we have everything to eat. Why bother eating something that doesn't taste good?" Xu couldn't understand Shen Wanning's behavior at all.

"Sister-in-law, I went to pick ficus microcarpa to make jelly. Well, it can also be put in milk tea. You will know when I make it. I won't say more for now. I'll go to the mountain to take a look first, so that I won't come back too late." After Shen Wanning finished speaking, she walked up the mountain.

"Hey..." Before Aunt Zhang could finish her words, Shen Wanning left. She had originally wanted Lin Jingce to go with her, but since Shen Wanning always had her own ideas, she decided to let her go.

She met many villagers along the way, who greeted her in surprise.

"Wan Ning, why are you coming up the mountain to pick wild vegetables?" Mrs. Xu was preparing to go down the mountain with a whole basket of wild vegetables on her back.

"I haven't eaten wild vegetables for a while, and I missed them, so I came up to take a look. It would be great if I could pick a couple of mushrooms to make soup." Shen Wanning replied with a smile.

"Be careful when eating mushrooms, some are poisonous. We don't know which mushrooms are edible and which are not, so we usually don't dare to pick them." Mrs. Xu warned.

"Thank you, Mrs. Xu, for reminding me. Don't worry, I only pick mushrooms that I recognize."

"By the way, Wan Ning, what do you think about the milking job we talked about last time?" Mrs. Xu rubbed her hands and looked at Shen Wan Ning expectantly.

"I heard from my mother that except for you and Aunt Niu, no one else in the village seems to know how to milk cows. Aunt Niu lives close to my home, so she will temporarily help with milking for the next few days. When the other cows arrive, it will be you and Aunt Niu who will help with the milking, okay?" Shen Wanning replied.

"Well, okay then, we have a deal now! Wan Ning, you won't change your mind then, right?" Mrs. Xu gave him a suspicious look and confirmed again.

"Don't worry, I told you and Aunt Niu that it will only be you two, and I won't hire anyone else. Besides, when my business gets going, I will recruit more workers. As long as the woman has good character and is hardworking, she can come." Shen Wanning gave her another reassurance.

"Really? Then will my sister-in-law, my mother-in-law, and my brothers and sisters-in-law from my natal family be able to do it?" Mrs. Xu's eyes were full of disbelief.

"Of course, as long as they're efficient and have good character, it's fine. If we need help, I'll definitely contact Mrs. Xu."

"Oh, okay, be sure to find me when the time comes! I'll recruit people for you."

Shi Zhenxiang rushed to say, "Wan Ning, I'm not good at milking cows, but I can do all the other jobs. Do you think I can do it?"

"Okay, of course. As long as you are willing to come, Sister Shi." Shen Wanning replied with a smile.

"Sister Wan Ning, what about me? What about me?"

“I want to try it, too!”

The other women gathered around and rushed to recommend themselves.

"Don't worry, everyone. The cows will take some time to arrive. When I recruit people, I will definitely give priority to people in our village. Not only women, but also jobs that men can do." Shen Wanning promised loudly.