Chapter 365 Disappointment

Zhulan took out the blueprints she had drawn, "I'll find a craftsman to polish some characteristic wooden vases and bamboo baskets tomorrow, how about my drawings?"

Zhou Shuren took a stack of drawing paper, "I have to admire, your paintings are getting better and better."

"thanks."

After Zhou Shuren looked through it, "The designed wooden vases are all good, Mrs. Zhou, your tea tasting banquet will definitely be a great success." Zhulan took the blueprints, "I think so too, I have two more days to prepare It can be finished, when will you take a rest?"

Zhou Shuren sat down and said, "After four days, it will be the day to take a rest."

"It's really great." Zhou Shuren also thought it was great, and the book he had been thinking about for a long time was about to be obtained.

Early the next morning, Zhulan asked Steward Ding's eldest son, Gu Yu, to find a carpenter. There are many carpenters in Lizhou City, and those who have worked in Zhou Mansion like to do work in Zhou Mansion. Regardless of the three meals, the money is also a day. Once the settlement is made, if you don't eat three meals in the mansion, the food for the three meals can be taken home. Many people inquire about this rule and ask if there is still work in the Zhou mansion.

Zhulan asked Steward Ding to look at the shop again. Zhulan has requirements when choosing a shop. The first shop must have a large area, and the second location must be good. It doesn't matter even if it is more expensive.

The people in Lizhou City are stable, and they have more or less money in their hands. Once they have money, they will need it. In Lizhou City, there have been a lot of merchants in a month, mainly cloth merchants and grocery merchants. , at least there will be no situation where the common people have money and cannot buy soy sauce and vinegar.

There are more merchants, and Lizhou City is also a bit more active. The prices of shops and houses have increased a lot, especially for houses. Some far-sighted wealthy households from nearby states have come to Lizhou City to buy many houses. As for the shops, there are more wait-and-sees, waiting for more merchants before starting.

Butler Ding is a celebrity in Lizhou City, and he is very recognizable. Butler Ding first selected a few suitable ones, and reported to Zhulan when he came back. Zhulan went to see them in a carriage. According to modern calculations, one room is about 150 square meters, and several rooms are 120 square meters.

Zhulan chose two 120-square-meter shops because the two shops are connected together. In the future, the two shops can not only take care of each other, but if merchants need a large area, they can also open up and earn more rent. .

The two shops are really cheap, and the total cost is only one hundred and ninety taels, including the expenses for Yazi, etc., and the two hundred and ninety taels come down.

Now most of the shops in Lizhou City are vacant, and Zhulan is not going to do business. Although many officials like to buy shares with merchants, or put the business in the name of outsiders, Zhulan is not going to do so.

She keeps her shop and plans to rent it out next year. In fact, she prefers Zhuangzi and land to the shop, and being an official has a little advantage. As long as Zhou Shuren's official position is there, no matter how many Zhuangzi's output their family produces, they will not worry about selling it. And you are not afraid of merchants cheating you.

Zhulan bought two shops in Lizhou City purely for investment. She believed that after the autumn harvest, the house prices in Lizhou City, both houses and shops, would soar.

The frontier state city has another advantage. It is convenient to trade with foreigners. This dynasty has disabled foreigners, but did not prohibit trade. As long as Lizhou City has items to attract foreign merchants, the tax revenue of Lizhou City will soar.

Apples are not only scarce in this dynasty, but even more scarce among foreigners, especially in the environment of foreigners in winter. Dried vegetables are good things, let alone fruits.

Zhulan has never thought of transporting her own apples to the north to sell when digging an ice cellar. There are good buyers nearby, so why bother looking far away!

Time passed quickly, Zhulan's invitations were sent to the official's mansion in Lizhou City, and the preparations for Zhulan's family were also done.

The female relatives are all being invited to the garden. It's not particularly hot in June, so it's just right to entertain guests outside.

The front yard is where Zhou Shuren entertained his colleagues.

In terms of food, the pastries are made by Li’s kitchen, and the dishes are all prepared recipes. Zhulan doesn’t get much information. The only source of news is Zhou Shuren. Irregularities occur,

A table of twelve dishes, four spicy dishes, four salty dishes, four sweet and sour dishes, four light dishes, and several kinds of wine.

This time, as long as there are high-quality Zhulan invited, there are quite a few high-quality officials in the state city, and the women's family members all bring their daughters, plus girls. Fortunately, Zhulan's garden is big, otherwise it would look crowded.

Among these wives, Zhulan paid attention to Tongzhi's wife, Hua Yiren, and Tongju's wife, Miao.

Knowing Chen Chen's wife, forty-two years old, a southerner with a soft accent and not tall, she is a little thin. Well, the ladies who come here are all a little thin. They are vegetarians, plus maintenance Even if I took more than a month to make up my figure, I didn't make up much.

The judge's wife, Mrs. Miao, is thirty-five years old. She is good-looking, not short, and has rhythm in every move. She comes from a wealthy family. Miao is very good at taking care of herself. She looks about thirty years old.

Zhulan looked at the two of them, and Huashi and Miaoshi also looked at Zhulan.

Mrs. Hua was surprised. She heard from the master that Mr. Zhou was a farming and studying family, so in her perception, Mrs. Zhou's wife was a peasant woman. Even if Mrs. Yang's nephew became a general, it would not change his previous background, especially It was Zhou Yang who came to Lizhou City to either buy land or cultivate land. She and Miao felt contemptuous in their hearts.

Even if Xianggong said that Mr. Zhou's ability in the city is top-notch, it only represents Mr. Zhou, and she still despises Mrs. Zhou Yang.

She had been waiting for Yang's invitation to watch the fun, and by the way, used Yang's vulgarity to suppress Mr. Zhou, whoever made Mr. Zhou come to Lizhou City would be fine.

This one was just a joke, but unexpectedly, she was hit. Yang Shi is obviously a few years younger than her, why does it seem like she is ten years younger than her? Leaving aside the appearance, what about the bearing?

Where did this come from the countryside? It's more like an official family than her official family.

Miao-shi restrained her mind, thinking, Yang-shi and Hua-shi should fight, anyway, she doesn't like both of them, at least from now on, Yang-shi is not easy!

Zhulan and the others sat down and said with a smile: "I have been in Lizhou City for more than a month, and I have never had the chance to meet you. Today, I specially organized a tea tasting banquet, and I invite you to taste it."

Hearing the echoing voice, Mrs. Hua felt a little flustered in her heart. She was always holding her in the past, put down the fan in her hand, and said with a smile: "I just love tea, and I have a tea garden at home. I don't know what Zhou Yiren got. Tea? I think Mrs. Zhou must be getting good tea, I’m going to have a good taste today.” Zhulan kept smiling, looking for faults, she used to sympathize with Mr. Chen, but now she doesn’t, I hope Zhou Shuren will cheat more book out.

Miao shi used her fan to cover the corner of her mouth, so she met her. Do you want to have sex with me? Forget it, it's still good to watch the show.