Traveling to Daliang Kingdom starts from falling into the water

Chapter 1152 Every stroke of the pen and every sip is preordained
Thinking of the incense offerings at the Taoist temple, Zhou Banxia couldn't help but think that the market on the official road outside the village was no longer just a place for people to gather.

Originally, in order to avoid the days of the town's large and small market, the market was set on certain days. Now, there is no need to worry about insufficient visitor flow due to the geographical location being different from that of the town.

Every sip and every drink is predetermined.

The presence of workshops here, whether for infrastructure construction requiring workers or for supplying some defective products at low prices after completion, will inevitably drive foot traffic.

She never expected that the Taoist temple would become so popular, attracting so many worshippers that it even brought foot traffic to the market on the main road outside the village.

So the outside world's praise that she was born to do great things is really not true. Little did she know that this market would enable the villagers to recoup their investment in such a short time.

She knew at most that she wouldn't lose money, and whatever she earned, whether it was a lot or a little, was better than each household fighting over the remaining land and causing unrest among the villagers.

After all, most of that land belonged to her father. If every household were to fight over the remaining land based on their wealth, and the land were scattered, wouldn't her father become a thorn in everyone's side?

It's so much better now. It's supposed to be the market in Qinghe Village, but her father owns half the land. The property rights are clear, and it's not conspicuous. He can just collect the rent.

Every male in the village receives a share of the profits. Those who are not satisfied with just receiving the profits and want to set up stalls can do so by their own abilities. In any case, the rent for the shops under her father's name and the shops funded by the village is the same.

If she still treats her father as a thorn in her side and bullies him, then she can't be blamed for being unreasonable!
"...Mother thinks that the sesame oil you offer is the best. Isn't the sesame oil pressed in our own oil mill more sincere than the sesame oil that the Zhao family buys from outside?"

Zhou Banxia snapped out of her reverie and heard Li Shi talking about sesame oil again. How was she supposed to respond to this?
According to her mother, the Zhao family is in big trouble. They not only need to open an oil press, but also a tofu shop, a soap factory, and a paper mill.

"What's so funny? Look, the old sage told the Zhao family to stop offering incense oil. But I heard from your dad that the Zhao family seems to be planning to build a road for the Taoist temple."

"The road up the mountain?" Zhou Banxia thought that only the road from the foot of the mountain to the dojo needed repairs. "It needs to be paved with stone slabs. My dad didn't tell me—"

"Why should I tell you? You don't want me to tell your father that the Zhao family wants to build a road. He's afraid that if he finds out you're eager to contribute money again."

After saying that, seeing her daughter nodding hurriedly and not taking it seriously, Li wanted to slap herself. "You can't let your mother get scolded by your father."

Your father said that if you dare to get involved, whatever happens to the Zhao family later, it will be your fault, not yours. Who told you to compete with the Zhao family? They'll hate you to death, even if they don't say it."

Look how scared you are!

Zhou Banxia nodded emphatically, suppressing a laugh. "I know, I don't need my dad to tell me. People build bridges and roads to do good deeds, I don't want to get involved."

My dad knew I'd wanted to pave that road with stone slabs for a long time, but it was only after he told me that the road was built by the Zhao family that I said forget it.

I was just trying to avoid making Uncle Zhao and his family think I was intentionally trying to take advantage of their family and steal their good fortune. Don't worry, Mom, I know what I'm doing.

Now that her daughter Sanya had even spoken her mind, Li Shi felt relieved and at ease, but she dared not say anything more.

She urged her daughter to move aside, not noticing how slowly they had walked, and that they were still heading towards the west courtyard. "Hurry up, your mother-in-law has already gone back to her room to sleep."

"Why go to bed so early? It's still early. Tell me, besides telling you not to tell me about this, what else did my dad tell you to keep from me?"

Looking at her daughter's hand tightly gripping her arm, Li felt a chill run down her spine. "Don't ask me. If you want to know anything, ask your father."

"So you really are hiding something from me?" Zhou Banxia laughed. "Don't worry, I'll tell my dad what you told me: who asked my dad to borrow money again?" "No one!"

"Don't reply so quickly!" Zhou Banxia shook Li's arm, suppressing a laugh. "Mother, who was it? I'm your own daughter. Would I betray my own mother?"

This girl is even being coquettish.

Li could only scratch her head, "It's all because of your maternal grandmother. She said your second uncle's son is of engagement age and wants your aunt and me to help out, but your father won't let me ask you."

Zhou Banxia guessed that was the case. Her father valued money so much that everyone knew it all too well. Who would knowingly ask her father for money when they knew they couldn't borrow any?

It's better to find her than her father. Only her maternal family won't give up, using all sorts of excuses to borrow money or ask for a job.

"So what did you think?"

“Your father said that neither your second uncle nor your second aunt came to visit. It was all your maternal grandfather’s idea. He wouldn’t listen to me and told me not to believe that your second uncle couldn’t raise five taels of silver.”

Your father said your second uncle has more daughters than sons, and the daughters are older than the sons. Even if he tries to find a wife for his eldest son, he shouldn't be short of ten taels of silver.

That makes a lot of sense!

No family would lose money marrying off their daughter. Her maternal grandfather's family only married off their daughters to earn dowry money. Her second uncle had just married off his eldest son and then married off two more daughters. It was impossible for them not to have some savings.

"Of course I know your second uncle's son will find a wife. Your father even said I'm always thinking about my maternal family. But I don't. No nephew is as close as a daughter."

It's a shame your father is always worried that he won't give me money, and that I'll secretly ask you for money behind his back. It's not like I don't have money; it's just that your father doesn't know.

I have fifty-six taels of silver on hand now. Even if I give your grandmother five taels, I'll still have fifty-one taels left, right? That's quite a lot."

Oh my goodness, this is incredible! It really wasn't spent at all; it's all been saved up!

"Look who I gave it to. I've already thought it through. The money you siblings gave me without your father's knowledge is going to be given to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren when I can no longer walk."

"This silver, when I can no longer walk, I'll give it all to Yuan-ge'er. My son-in-law adores Yuan-ge'er; if I give it to him, how could he not be filial to me?"

Looking at the smug Li, Zhou Banxia smiled and rubbed her forehead, "Why do you need to save it up for Yuan Ge'er? You still have me, your daughter."

"How could I not know that? No matter how filial you are, you're still a married daughter. In any family, the man is the head and makes the decisions. You're not allowed to bully my son-in-law."

The way you say that doesn't mean you're the only one who matters to you. It's like, "Why would I bully him? I have a good temper, I just let him have his way."

Li could only roll her eyes when she heard this. Of course, she also glared at her daughter, saying, "You really think you're so good-natured? You're just like your father."

"Your dad has such a good temper, everyone says he always gives in to me. But actually, your dad doesn't argue with me; he just stays silent and ignores me completely."

"Hahaha..." Zhou Banxia was so happy she could hardly move her feet. "Isn't this good? My dad just gives in to you, he won't even argue with you."

"What if we really start arguing and things get heated and we end up fighting? Wait a minute, who's that? Coming this way. It looks like Aunt Chang. What brings her here?"