He Lingchuan laughed and said, "On those days when the hurricane was raging, more than 600 bowls were sold every day."
As soon as he finished speaking, several customers in the dining hall raised their heads and silently walked to the open stall, asking for a bowl of freshly made yellow croaker noodles.
He Lingchuan was in front, Dou Wenguan stopped eating with his chopsticks, and Dou Wuxing dealt with the last few dumplings seriously.
"You can come, my place will be full of glory." He Lingchuan asked the store owner to bring some wine, but Dou Wuxing shook his head: "I won't drink anymore, I want to wander around later."
He was an honest man, so He Lingchuan asked for a pot of hot tea instead. Seeing that he was still interested, he ordered two cages of fresh bamboo shoots and meat dumplings and two cages of crab powder soup dumplings for the brothers.
He remembered that Dou Wenguan loved sweets, so he asked for another aphid sugar and sesame biscuits.
Sure enough, Dou Wenguan was full of praise after eating it: "This flavor is very special, isn't it honey?"
He Lingchuan smiled: "No. The spiciness is also inherent in the sugar." The taste of aphid sugar is prepared by Zhu Erniang herself, and it is more flexible than honey.
We met again after a year as strangers, and the few greetings were worn away. Dou Wenguan sighed:
"These islands of yours are serious and well-organized. There are so many wealthy people in Lingxu City, and they look beautiful, but they may not have such a large industry under their control!"
There are not many other people in Lingxu City. Second-generation officials and second-generation wealthy people are everywhere on the streets. If you throw a brick at random, you will knock down at least two of them.
Fighting for wealth, spreading coins, and booking venues are nothing new.
Such a huge city is chosen by heaven, and it looks like a wealth and wealth fair.
Dou Wenguan looked at He Lingchuan with emotion in his eyes.
Back then, they were friends who drank and had fun together in Lingxu City, and their identities were still indistinguishable. After not seeing each other for a year, He Lingchuan suddenly wrote a letter to them, saying that he had an island...
An entire archipelago, forty-two in total.
What about the brothers themselves? They have come all the way to work for others, and this widens the gap.
He Lingchuan picked up the small sesame seed cake and took a bite: "They are well-dressed and well-fed, and their property is taken care of at home, unlike me who is born to work hard and has to do everything by myself!"
He asked Mr. Dou in detail and found out that the two brothers' vision of staying in Lingxu City had indeed been shattered.
Speaking of which, this is also related to He Lingchuan. Ever since he caused trouble in the Heavenly Palace, Fang Canran led the thunder beast to wreak havoc in the Bejia Imperial Capital. Both Lingxu City and the Heavenly Palace were furious. In addition to further escalating the war in the east, the Demon Emperor also personally ordered
, strictly investigate the background of the Mou people in Lingxu City.
Regardless of whether they had questionable backgrounds or were unclear, they were all arrested as spies.
With a look from the leader, the subordinates knew what to do. The Demon Emperor said "strict investigation", and then the subordinates increased the pressure step by step, turning it into expulsion.
The Dou brothers have a very clean background, otherwise they would have been detained long ago. But they are also uneasy, knowing that a new storm has arisen.
Sure enough, Lingxu Imperial College quickly issued an order to withdraw from school, requiring them to leave Lingxu City within ten days, otherwise they would be brought to justice.
Dou Wuxing was expected to become a minor official under Da Sinong, and Dou Wenguan was also appreciated by the Dianke Ling. However, due to this change, the two brothers' futures were ruined and they had to return home in despair.
In fact, strictly speaking, they are not considered to be from Mou State, but their official background was that they were students from Mou State, so they had nothing to say after being expelled.
He Lingchuan immediately expressed his sympathy for the two people's encounter, and then said angrily: "I thought Lingxu City was open-minded and inclusive, but in the end, it still pays attention to the separation of people and countries."
Dou Wenguan nodded: "It's the same in the world, why is Bejia an exception? Wherever a person is born, he is branded, and it will be difficult to change it in this life."
The two of them returned to Shahe and found a job at the local government office. They had a lot of free time. There was not much to do all day long, and they both felt that they could not show their talents.
After receiving a letter from He Lingchuan, the brothers discussed it for several nights and decided to come over.
I'm already alone, so what's the harm in venturing out?
They also asked about He Lingchuan's experiences this year. The latter only said that he traveled around the country and sailed to the Yangshan Islands. He saw the outstanding people here and took root there.
Dou Wenguan immediately said: "The Yangshan Islands are a good place and can be used as a family heirloom."
He Lingchuan had dealt with him before and knew that this guy was starting to test, so he glanced at him: "It's just an archipelago, what kind of heirloom land are you talking about?"
"Brother He, what do you think?" Dou Wenguan stroked his chin, "If I remember correctly, there are no unowned vacant lots around here."
Dou Wenguan's subtext is to ask He Lingchuan whether he plans to settle down in a corner, or whether he has more ambitious aspirations?
He Lingchuan said meaningfully: "There will be."
If he only planned to be an island owner, would the Dou brothers still stay?
Dou Wenguan moved slightly.
At this time, Dou Wuxing also put the last crab meat soup dumpling into his mouth and took a big sip of tea: "The food here is really delicious, much better than at our hometown."
Seeing that they were well fed, He Lingchuan personally took the two of them around.
At this time, the palm harvesting season has ended, but the laborers have not been idle, but have been transferred to Sodin Island for expansion.
Before Fang Canran left the Yangshan Islands, he made a detailed plan for the island's commercial district for He Lingchuan. It was complete, mature, and thoughtful. He Lingchuan could just follow the plan.
New inns, restaurants, teahouses and many entertainment facilities will be added to Sodin Island, and some private residences will be built.
Real estate and territory are important industries for inheriting wealth in any city. Seeing that the Yangshan Islands are prosperous, Fang Canran suggested that He Lingchuan pay attention to the price of residential land and rent or sell it at the right time.
Blade Port is an ice-free port, and many business travelers travel through this waterway all year round. They will purchase real estate and shops in valuable and potential areas along the coast as investments.
Other islands used for farming and living must be divided into market squares, industrial areas, and residential areas, and infrastructure such as water supply and drainage must be in place.
While improving living comfort, it can also reduce pollution and inconvenience.
So when the Dou brothers came to the island, construction was going on everywhere and people were working in full swing.
Dou Wenguan was very interested and couldn't help but said to He Lingchuan: "It's interesting here! I want to find a job under Brother He."
He Lingchuan held up his palm and said, "It's true!"
Dou Wenguan was eloquent, well-versed in handling matters, and had a good way of dealing with people and things.
The position assigned to him by He Lingchuan was that of Tongjiashi, that is, the trade representative. In order to expand the industry of Yangshan Islands in the future, it is inevitable to open up trade routes and deal with merchants from north to south.
When necessary, he will also serve as the special envoy of the Yangshan Islands to other countries.
Although He Lingchuan has Ding Zuodong, Guan Ke and others under him, the tasks on their shoulders are too heavy and their energy is limited, so they cannot take on this kind of work. Besides, the more talents, the better, and He Lingchuan does not want to just catch those two sheep.
The hair is pulled out.
Sure enough, Dou Wenguan agreed immediately and was very happy.