At this time, Tan Yulin pointed to a shop next to him, with a glimmer of pride in his eyes: "Look, that's our family's silver shop. My parents always like this style when they renovate. The shop is spacious and there is a small garden in the backyard."

Sure enough, the shopkeeper of the silver shop recognized Tan Yulin as soon as he saw him and greeted him warmly: "Second Young Master, you are here?"

"Don't bother, I'm just stopping by to take a look."

Tan Yulin took everyone into the store for a tour.

Xu Liyun couldn't help but find it a little funny when she saw this. This kid seemed to not care much about family matters on weekdays, but he knew his own shop very well.

As she entered the store, Xiao Youniang was immediately attracted by the neatly displayed gold and silver jewelry. There were also shop assistants, maids and bodyguards standing by all around.

She couldn't help but give a thumbs up and exclaimed: "This is the style of a real wealthy family. It's even more exquisite than our new store. It's open to customers so soon!"

As she spoke, she took Xu Liyun's arm again and said with longing: "Mom, we can actually hire a few more people at home."

"Okay, let's move on. There are still a few shops we haven't visited yet."

Xu Liyun didn't want to dwell on this topic too much and urged everyone to move on.

As we walked along, we saw a magnificent restaurant that was about to open. Workers were busy installing doors and windows. Judging from the intense construction status, it seemed that the official opening was not far away.

"Mom, it looks like we have a competitor!"

Zhang Ming pointed at the restaurant called "Xiangmanlou" and a sense of urgency appeared in his expression.

"It seems we have to speed up the progress and hire more workers. After all, this piece of land was the first one we spotted. We must not let others get the first bite of the sweetness."

Xiao Youniang seemed a little anxious, and her tone was full of desire for victory.

In the prosperous area of ​​the ancient town, on a not very wide street, three or five restaurants stand side by side, with curling smoke and bustling voices, as if it is the most vivid annotation of city life.

Among them, even if the famous "Xiang Man Lou" is missing, there are always other restaurants popping up like mushrooms after a rain, competing to attract passing diners.

Xu Liyun said to her impatient daughter Xiao Youniang earnestly: "In this world, where is the bustling place without crowds of people? You have to slowly temper yourself. You can't just do business quickly, you have to do it steadily."

Although Zhang Wuya understood the truth in her mother's words, her eyes were full of support for her sister. "Mom is right. Stability is the most important thing. However, I think it is better to have more people on hand. There are so many businesses on this street. If we are not careful, the customers will be taken away by the Xiang Man Lou next door. We are new here, so we have to make a good first impression, right?"

At lunchtime, sunlight filled the Zhang family's living room. The family sat around the table, enjoying the home-cooked meals carefully prepared by Xu Liyun. The topic naturally turned to the competitor that was about to open across the street.

"How can this be possible? How can we let others pick peaches from the Feng Shui treasure land we have chosen?"

Zhang Laoer slapped his thigh, his tone revealing a lot of unwillingness.

"Your idea is really ambitious! Why not just recruit thousands of troops and accomplish the task in one go?"

There was a hint of helplessness in Xu Liyun's teasing, but she couldn't hide her admiration for her husband's enterprising spirit.

The old man of the Zhang family coughed twice, his eyes were deep, as if he could see through the years.

"Second brother, you have to do things in an orderly manner. Go to the next village this afternoon and carefully select some people who are skillful. Thirty or forty people will be enough. Do things slowly when they are urgent. More haste makes waste."

The old man's words were like a stabilizing force, calming the family's hearts, and lunch continued in a subtle calm.

As a guest, Tan Yulin naturally couldn't interrupt. He just lowered his head to eat the food in the bowl, occasionally looking up at the family, his heart full of emotion.

After dinner, Grandpa Zhang walked slowly towards the construction site, and every step he took revealed his expectations for the future.

Zhang Laoer jumped onto the old carriage which was marked by traces of time, and set off towards Niu Shangpo Village with the creaking sound of the wheels, his heart full of anticipation for the unknown labor.

When he arrived at the village, he thought that the recruitment would be quite troublesome, but he did not expect that as soon as he finished speaking, the villagers flocked to him and rushed to sign up, fearing that they would miss this opportunity.

Most of them are displaced refugees who are looking for hope in life here. A job that can support their families and allow them to settle down is undoubtedly great news.

"Listen carefully, fellow villagers! If you have good skills in building houses and masonry walls, follow me, Zhang Laoer. I will give you 20 cents a day and you will be fed!"

Zhang Laoer's voice penetrated the crowd, attracting everyone like a magnet.

In an instant, he was surrounded by a group of villagers with dark skin and eager eyes. They followed him tacitly and headed towards the construction site of the restaurant that was about to be built.

Under the command of Grandpa Zhang, after a rigorous screening, Du Zhengping finally helped him select more than 40 strong men.

Looking at this group of young people, Du Zhengping couldn't help feeling a little worried. It would not be easy for so many of them to get married and have children!

At the same time, Xiao Youniang was quick-witted and suggested that her mother go to the restaurant to find a management talent who was both civil and military, to make plans for the long-term development of the restaurant.

After several twists and turns, after searching in three dental shops, he finally found the right manager Liu.

As soon as this person arrived, he began the intensive training course tailored for him by the three siblings of the Zhang family: from Zhang Wuya's facility management in the early morning, to Xiao Youniang's teaching of interpersonal skills in the afternoon, to Zhang Mingyi's accounting teaching in the dead of night, every day was fulfilling and compact.

The candidate for the accountant finally fell on Wu Changsheng, the nephew recommended by Village Chief Zhang. Although this 26-year-old young man failed the imperial examinations many times, he had to find another way out due to financial difficulties.

His diligence and simplicity won the recognition of the Zhang family, especially under the guidance of Zhang Mingyi, he mastered a set of efficient and novel accounting methods.

In the golden month of September, with the coolness mixed with the residual warmth of summer, after more than two months of hard work, a brand new restaurant stood in a corner of the ancient town. It was three stories high, with each floor having its own function: the first floor received ordinary people, the second floor provided private seats, and the third floor was a luxurious residence specially built for wealthy businessmen.

Zhang Laoer led the workers to busy themselves with the arrangements, while Xu Liyun made secret arrangements to ensure that every detail was perfect. From the introduction of the chef team to the preparation of high-end bedding, every aspect was taken into consideration.

The next day, the Zhang family's motorcade arrived. On the carriage, there was not only a team of chefs, but also carefully selected bedding and even quilts, all waiting for the opening day to bring the most thoughtful experience to every customer.

In the early morning when the sun first shines, two large carts loaded with lively chickens and ducks, fresh fish and all kinds of seasonal vegetables slowly drive out of the bustling market.

Inside the carriage, three siblings, Zhang Mingyi, Xiao Youniang and Zhang Wuya, sat side by side, their faces filled with longing for the future. The sound of horse hooves and laughter intertwined in this hopeful journey.

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