After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

Zhang Hulan and Ye Hongyun chatted for a while and then said goodbye. Zhang Dahua stayed here. She wanted to teach Wang Xingren's people a lesson before going back.

Before leaving, Zhang Hulan called Wang Xingren aside and said, "Mr. Wang, there's something I need to tell you. I met an acquaintance the last time I went to the capital, and that person told me that someone might have some ideas about our business."

Zhang Hulan couldn't say too much to Wang Xingren, otherwise Hu Sanlang and the others might be dragged into it.

We can’t blame Zhang Hulan for taking advantage of Wang Xingren. This was also Wang Xingren’s business, so it was reasonable for him to handle it.

The main reason was that Zhang Hulan guessed that Wang Xingren's family background was extraordinary, so it should be no problem to let him handle it.

Wang Xingren asked, "Do you know who it is?"

Zhang Hulan said, "I heard he's the nephew of the academician. I wonder if it's a big deal?"

"He's just the nephew of the provincial education commissioner. It's nothing. I'll take care of it later." Wang Xingren didn't take the matter seriously at all. "Don't worry, Madam Zhang. I'll go to Ding'an Prefecture later."

"Then I'll trouble you, Master Wang."

"Mrs. Zhang, you're too polite. This is also my business. If someone wants to take over our business, I will definitely intervene."

Zhang Hulan finally bowed and said, "Then I'll take my leave."

"Madam Zhang, don't leave so quickly." Wang Xingren called Zhang Hulan and then left for a while before returning to hand her an account book and 1,500 taels of silver. "Madam Zhang, this is last month's income and accounts. Please check it."

"No need to check, I trust Master Wang!" Zhang Hulan accepted the banknote with a smile. She was in a very good mood as more money came into her account.

Zhang Hulan left the county government office and bought more than a dozen bags of quicklime to take back. The fish pond in front had already been dug, and some lime had to be sprinkled on the bottom of the pond for disinfection before water was stored.

Sprinkle quicklime on the bottom of the fish pond and wait for seven or eight days for water to accumulate.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to release the fish fry.

……

Because everyone had to practice and the braised meat had to taste good, it took Zhang Dahua ten days to teach everyone.

Wang Xingren personally sent Zhang Dahua back and also gave her some cloth, all of which were of good quality.

Wang Xingren didn't know where Zhang Dahua lived, so he sent her to Zhang Hulan's home.

At the gate of Zhang Hulan's house, Wang Xingren took the cloth down from the carriage and asked, "Miss Zhang, would you like to leave the cloth with Madam Zhang or should I take it home for you?"

Zhang Dahua stood at the door, blushing and lowering her head, and whispered, "Master Wang, there's really no need..."

In the yard, Wang wiped her hands and walked out, shouting, "Dahua is back!"

Zhang Dahua turned around and said, "Well, grandma, I'm back."

Wang walked to the door and saw Wang Xingren outside. She hurriedly said, "Oh, it's Mr. Wang! Come in and sit down..."

Wang quickly called out, "Daniel, Master Wang is here."

Wang Xingren bowed to Wang and said, "Hello, old lady!"

Wang covered her mouth and laughed, "Mr. Wang, please don't call me that. I'm not some old lady!"

Zhang Hulan came out quickly and said with a smile, "I figured Dahua's work should be done by now. She said she'd pick her up in the next couple of days."

Wang Xingren said, "Miss Zhang, you have worked hard during this period, so I bought some fabrics to express my gratitude."

Zhang Dahua whispered again, "Auntie, I told you not to send anything. Master Wang..."

Zhang Hulan looked at the pieces of fabric in Wang Xingren's arms, including silk and gauze, all in simple and elegant colors.

Zhang Hulan looked at Zhang Dahahua again. The girl lowered her head, but her face was still red and her fingers were interlocking.

Zhang Hulan looked at Wang Xingren again and found that this guy's eyes were a little evasive.

Oh my goodness, there is something going on...

Zhang Hulan thought, could it be that Zhang Dahua was going to be abducted by Wang Xingren?

Wang said, "Why are you being so polite, Mr. Wang? Her aunt paid her wages. She should be working. You two should stop standing outside and come inside and sit down."

After entering the house, Wang Xingren handed the cloth to Zhang Dahahua, who didn't know whether to take it.

Zhang Hulan said, "Dahua, this is a gift from Master Wang, so just accept it."

Only after hearing her aunt tell her to accept it did Zhang Dahua accept the cloth.

After Wang Xingren sat down, he said to Zhang Hulan, "Madam Zhang, I went to Ding'an Prefecture a few days ago and looked for the nephew of the academician. His surname is Luo, right?"

Zhang Hulan nodded, "It seems so."

Wang Xingren said, "Don't worry, Madam Zhang, this won't happen again. He was going to come and apologize to Madam Zhang in person, but I didn't let him come."

Wang Xingren then said, "I have also found a good place in Ding'an Prefecture. I can set up the braised meat workshop in the next few days."

Zhang Hulan immediately said, "Then I'll stop right away."

Wang Xingren said, "Mrs. Zhang can continue to handle these three counties. It's not a big deal."

"That's not good. Since we're cooperating, we still have to follow the rules. How about this? I'll work here until the end of the month. Starting next month, Master Wang will take over the delivery. I'll also say hello to the three shopkeepers."

Wang Xingren didn't stay long. He chatted with Zhang Hulan for a while and then left.

As soon as Wang Xingren left, Zhang Hulan called Zhang Dahua aside to inquire about the situation. "Dahua, did something happen between you and Master Wang?"

Zhang Dahua quickly waved her hands, "No..."

Zhang Hulan smiled and said, "Dahua, don't be nervous. I wonder if Master Wang is interested in you."

Zhang Dahua's face flushed again. She lowered her head and whispered, "I, I don't know..."

Zhang Hulan then asked, "Did he say anything to you?"

Zhang Dahua replied: "He didn't say anything else, just asked if I was engaged or something."

Well, when a boy asks a girl if she is engaged, it basically means he is interested in her.

But Zhang Hulan was a little confused. Given Wang Xingren's family background, he shouldn't have any feelings for Zhang Dahua. Unless he was just playing around...

Zhang Hulan didn't ask any more questions, nor did she mention this matter to Wang and Li.

Now that she and Wang Xingren are working together, it would be bad to ruin their relationship. She plans to buy some things for Wang Xingren as a return gift from Zhang Dahua.

Then go talk to Ye Hongyun about this matter, and let Ye Hongyun talk to Wang Xingren.

Zhang Hulan would not push Zhang Dahua towards Wang Xingren just because she was cooperating with him and saw that Wang Xingren had a good family background.

If Wang Xingren really wanted to marry Zhang Dahua and she was willing, then she had no objection. If Wang Xingren was just having fun, then she wouldn't sit idly by.

But it's just her guess now, so she'd better wait until she finds out.