The growth of the eldest daughter-in-law of the farm gate

Chapter 169 Opening a Toy Store
Zhao Yunlan lived a comfortable life in Fucheng, she didn't need to bring her baby, and went wherever she wanted.Until I received Rui Wen's letter, the letter was repeated over and over again, expressing how much I miss Zhao Yunlan and wanting Zhao Yunlan to go to the county earlier.

It's just that Zhao Yunlan didn't plan to go to Xihe County this time, so she wrote a letter to Li Mingren to explain, and asked Li Mingren to go back to the small courtyard to accompany Ruiwen and supervise the children's studies, while she wanted to stay in the Fucheng is busy with the next step.

Seeing Zhao Yunlan deliver the letter, old man Li thought about going back to Li's Village, and Mrs. Wang was also a little homesick, and the two of them planned to go home together.Zhao Yunlan knew that the two elders wanted to go back to the village, so she came to persuade her, "It's getting cold and there's not much work in the fields, so father and mother can live here for a while with peace of mind."

Mrs. Wang is fine, but old man Li is homesick after being away from home for a long time.Shaking his head, he said: "Hey, it's comfortable to live here, but after all, it's not interesting. It's okay when you have work, but you want to go out when you don't have work. When you go out, you find that no one is there. know."

Zhao Yunlan nodded, and could understand this kind of thinking.

"That's okay, father, mother, I don't force you to stay. It has been raining for the past few days. Although the rain is not heavy, it is freezing cold today. Let's wait and see, and we will go back when it stops raining. Otherwise, it would be cold to hurry on the road," Zhao Yunlan said.

Wang Shi nodded: "Well, that's it!"

Zhao Yunlan had already arranged the matter, and Li Mingli and Li Mingmei followed the elders back.Wu Yi and Zhao Yunlan stayed in Fucheng together.

After seeing off the Wang family and the others, Zhao Yunlan started looking for a shop. The backgammon she made last time was selling well in hot pot restaurants, so Zhao Yunlan wanted to start planning to open a toy store.Originally, he had his eyes on the shop next to the restaurant, but Li Mingyi said that he wanted to sell the side to expand the size of the restaurant in the future, so Zhao Yunlan had no choice but to give up.

Of course, Zhao Yunlan still seriously considered the location here. It is really not suitable to open a toy store. Most of the people who come to the restaurant to buy backgammon are scholars, and a small part of them are children, so Zhao Yunlan finally chose the store near the academy.

The academies in this city, whether they are government schools or private schools, are all on the same street.The students are all gathered together, which is convenient for the business of the bookstore here.

Zhao Yunlan chose a not-so-big shop, mainly because the shop had a backyard. Zhao Yunlan just needed a backyard to turn it into a workshop, which would facilitate sales and reduce transportation costs.

Once the shop is established, the next step is to invite people.Zhao Yunlan had already looked for a good candidate, and he was Carpenter Zhang who had been helping the restaurant with repairs.

In the restaurant, Zhao Yunlan was sitting and waiting for Carpenter Zhang to arrive. Li Mingyi took advantage of the spare time and went upstairs to look for Zhao Yunlan.

"Sister-in-law, do you still remember the young master who came to the restaurant during the opening days?" Li Mingyi asked.

After living here for a long time, Zhao Yunlan has undergone some changes, so she hastened to say, "You can't throw these words around. If you ask this question and don't know what kind of woman I am?"

Li Mingyi scratched his head but didn't understand: "What woman?"

Zhao Yunlan was helpless: "Water... Forget it, it's okay! Did you find that person?"

Li Mingyi nodded, and his voice lowered, "That man is the young owner of Bada Restaurant, the young master of Hu Tongpan's family. It is said that he didn't study well, but he loves doing business. Mrs. Tongpan is used to doting on this young son. So I opened a restaurant for him to play. The business of that restaurant has not been very good, so every time a new restaurant opens in this prefecture, he has to stumble a little."

Zhao Yunlan thought of Mr. Hu's overfed appearance that day, and couldn't help but smile, "Then we are thanks to Governor Liu this time."

"Yeah, I heard that on the day of the opening, he sent someone to inquire about Liu Zhifu." Li Mingren suddenly laughed, "Speaking of which, this person is also ridiculous. Come to eat, and I finally heard that I got angry and accumulated food, so the Tongju Mansion invited a doctor for several days."

Zhao Yunlan couldn't help but smile when she heard this.

"Okay, it seems that he is not a threat! But we still can't let our guard down."

Li Mingyi: "Yes."

The two had just finished talking when Li Zhongyou brought Carpenter Zhang to the door.

"Come in!" Zhao Yunlan said towards the door.

Li Mingyi: "Sister-in-law, I'll go get busy first."

Zhao Yunlan nodded, and told Chunxiang, "Go get a cup of hot tea."

Chunxiang bowed and left, and Li Zhongyou came in with Carpenter Zhang.

Zhao Yunlan: "Master Zhang, please sit down!"

Carpenter Zhang was puzzled, thinking that the restaurant still needed repairs, so he followed Li Zhongyou.As a result, I didn't see any problems in the restaurant when I came here.

"Master Zhang, you must be wondering why I asked you here? I'll just say it straight." Zhao Yunlan looked at Carpenter Zhang.

Carpenter Zhang made a gesture of invitation, and Zhao Yunlan continued: "I want to open a toy store, and most of them use woodworking skills, so I want to invite Master Zhang to join my toy store. craft."

Zhang Carpenter was stunned by Zhao Yunlan's words, he didn't react, and stammered, "This, this, what are you playing in a toy store?"

Zhao Yunlan didn't know how to explain the toys, so she said, "Remember those backgammon pieces that Master Zhang made last time!!"

Master Zhang came back to his senses and nodded: "Well, Mrs. Zhao wants to continue doing these? But these are not difficult. I heard that your master Li will also do it."

Zhao Yunlan shook her head: "Why let me open a shop just to do these things? I have other ideas."

Carpenter Zhang was interested, but after all, it was a profitable business and it was not easy to ask too much.

Zhao Yunlan continued to ask: "Master Zhang would like to join my toy store."

Carpenter Zhang was a little hesitant, because of his own personality, although he had the skills in his hands, he had never been able to get any work, and the family's money was often tight.Following Zhao Yunlan must no longer have these money problems, after all, the wages given by Zhao Yunlan after dealing with him before are quite sufficient.But once he signs a contract with Zhao Yunlan, he will be restricted, and he can no longer accept outside jobs at will, which is completely different from not being able to accept it.

Seeing that Carpenter Zhang hesitated for a long time, Zhao Yunlan asked, "Master Zhang, if you have any concerns, you can tell them directly. If Master Zhang is interested, you can put forward any conditions."

Only then did Carpenter Zhang say: "My lord knows that I won't be able to get any work outside. During this time, thanks to the Wu Manor and Mrs. Zhao, I am very grateful that you can think of me while still working. It's just I still want to be more comfortable, and I don't want to delay Lady Zhao any longer."

Zhao Yunlan probably understood what Carpenter Zhang meant. Seeing that Carpenter Zhang got up and wanted to leave, she hurriedly called out: "Master Zhang, wait a moment."

Carpenter Zhang paused: "Miss Zhao?"

Zhao Yunlan: "Master Zhang, I understand your thoughts. In this way, you sign a contract with me, but if there is a job outside looking for you, you can take it as you should. As long as it doesn't delay my business, you can take other jobs I don't care. How about Master Zhang?"

Carpenter Zhang sat down and fell into deep thought. After Zhao Yunlan drank half a cup of tea, Master Zhang said quietly: "Ms. Zhao, why is this?"

Zhao Yunlan: "Because Master Zhang is good at craftsmanship, I don't want to miss it!"

Master Zhang lowered his head and didn't know what to think, raised his head and said, "Okay, Mrs. Zhao, I will work with you."

Zhao Yunlan: "Okay, since Master Zhang can agree, I will also agree to the conditions I just said, but there is one thing that Master Zhang must do. All the toys made in the shop by Master Zhang cannot be made by himself and brought out for sale. "

Carpenter Zhang nodded solemnly: "Master Zhao, don't worry, it's not the first time we have dealt with each other. You should know what kind of person I am."

Zhao Yunlan nodded and continued: "Master Zhang, I know you have brought some apprentices with you. If they are willing, they can come and work with me. The wages will not be small."

Carpenter Zhang was a little excited. Several of his apprentices were kind-hearted. The oldest one had already learned his skills. We are also getting older, and we all have to save money to get married, so there are more places to spend money.This time Zhao Yunlan was able to think so well, Zhang Carpenter was very grateful.

Zhao Yunlan: "Hey, Master Zhang, but I have a small request."

Carpenter Zhang: "Master Zhao, please tell me!"

Zhao Yunlan: "I would like to send a few people to Master Zhang to learn this handicraft together. I will give the gift of apprenticeship separately, Master Zhang can do it?"

Carpenter Zhang didn't hesitate at all, "Okay, since I've decided to work with Zhao Dong's family, if Zhao Dong's family has any requirements, just ask." After all, Zhao Yunlan has allowed herself to take on private work.

Zhao Yunlan was happy: "Okay, then let's sign the contract. I'd better agree first. This contract will last for ten years once signed."

Carpenter Zhang has no worries now, and just nodded in response.

Zhao Yunlan smiled: "Old Zhang, then wish us a happy cooperation."

(End of this chapter)