The daughter-in-law is also a rich woman who owns the entire Lishan Mountain. She is very ambitious and wants to bulldoze the entire Lishan Palace and rebuild it.
This is a huge project, and with Lishan’s current manpower, it may take until autumn before we can start planning it.
Right now, the construction of this new home is far from being started.
Zhang Yang asked in a low voice: "How much money does our family have now?"
"According to our current factory operation scale and the vast majority of current expenditures, Yu Yi is in charge of the village's accounts, with a total expenditure of about 500 guan per month, and the amount of money that can be returned per month is between 700 guan and 1,000 guan.
Most of them are money earned from cotton cloth."
"The profit from soap and printing is not much, not as good as expected, but it is still a balance of payments. The restaurant usually does not do much business, that is, people in the village buy the food, and they distribute the food in Chang'an City."
Li Yue is very knowledgeable about her family's capital flow.
Zhang Yang listened carefully.
Li Yue continued, "This transformation has indeed brought about very good results. Recently, the medical center has purchased a batch of precious medicinal materials, and it cost ten thousand yuan last month."
Zhang Yang said helplessly: "The medical center needs to remain open."
Even if you lose money, you still have to run the entire medical center. This is a long-term investment. Once you have a good enough scale, the benefits you can get will be huge. You have to grow this medical center to scale regardless of the cost.
Li Yue looked at the smiles on the faces of the villagers and continued, "Right now, we only have 3,600 guans and 73 coins in our savings, and we have a lot of balance last month."
Zhang Yang sighed: "Even if we put aside expenses, we still don't have enough money on hand."
Li Yue nodded, "Husband, don't think about increasing expenses. This money is used to save and build a new home."
It seems that the family has a rich fortune, but in fact, there is not much money at hand that can be used.
The initial investment in construction is huge.
The couple walked to the entrance of the village, where Li Taizheng was sitting here, chewing on a chicken leg.
"Brother-in-law, sister Huang, here are chicken legs boiled in salt water."
Seeing Li Tai eating a mouthful of fat, the couple shook their heads together and then walked past indifferently.
The little bear was already waiting by the carriage, and Xiao Wu was stroking its shiny hair.
When someone came close, the little bear ran towards Aunt Yang, stretching out his paws to climb on her.
When the couple went out, the two aunts and Xiao Wu looked after it and were very close to it.
Get on the carriage and go home. There are many carriages along the official road along the Weishui River, all going back to Chang'an City.
There are carriages and carriages lined up together, and most people are out for spring outings.
It seems that there are traffic jams in Datang now, so walking is a bit slower, and I have to stop and wait from time to time.
When they arrived in front of the city gate, the coachman who rented the carriage greeted him with a smile.
The other person had a smile on his face and said, "Guests don't have to pay."
Zhang Yang took his wife and Xiao Wu out of the carriage, "You are really big now."
The coachman smiled and said: "The price of buying a carriage is too high, but there are still many people who are willing to rent it. This kind of business will be better in this season. This is what the guests came up with."
Zhang Yang smiled and nodded.
"Actually, I want to expand my business and want more carriages. My customers are also running Lishan. I wonder if I am interested in running it with this villain."
Li Yue's eyes were a little surprised at first, and then returned to normal. With her husband's current position, it would be difficult for people not to know about him.
"I think it's not good to be too anxious to expand the scale of the carriage. You can lay your own foundation steadily."
The groom asked doubtfully: "Laying the foundation?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "As for cooperation, I have no plans yet. If you can manage it well, you will probably have the opportunity in the future."
"Guests, don't worry, the villain will manage it well."
With this promise, the smile on Ma Ma's face became a little bit brighter.
The family walked into Chang'an City. It was very noisy at the gate of the city. It was quieter until they walked into the alley leading home.
Aunt Yang walked behind and looked after Xiao Wu and Xiao Xiong, and whispered: "The carriage rental business is so good now, it would be better if we could run it together."
Li Yue smiled and said softly: "Auntie is afraid that if our family refuses, they will find other powerful people to run the business together."
Aunt Yang nodded, "Such things are not uncommon in Chang'an City."
Li Yue explained: "Auntie's concerns are right, but our family also has its own considerations. There are too many assets to spread out at once, and my husband also has his own concerns. If he wants to run our family with them, he will naturally have to bear the burden.
Good or bad business."
"It's fine if the people running the business are capable. We don't know the details of the other party at the moment, nor their abilities. They are not like Shangguan Yi. Shangguan Yi was recruited into the fiefdom by her husband from the beginning of the construction of the village. Shangguan Yi's ability is something we
They all saw it, and my husband also intended to help him."
"Furthermore, speaking of Xiao Wu's father, Warrior Xun's experience in the court is enough to illustrate his ability. Our family must be cautious in hiring and training people."
"What Her Royal Highness the Princess said is that Auntie herself didn't think so much."
Li Yue held Aunt Yang's hand and said, "It's about the management of your family. Auntie should say something."
Aunt Yang held Li Yue's palm. It was a little cold and would become warmer if she held it for a while.
She looked at Li Yue with eyes full of doting and pity.
After pushing the door open and returning home, the little bear was the first to run back to his woodshed, smelling everywhere as if to make sure his territory had not been destroyed.
I saw it lying on the chair, yawning happily.
It means that no other people or small animals have set foot in its territory, so it can continue to be in a daze with peace of mind.
After the papermaking was handed over to the village, the two aunts had a lot of free time. They could help Li Yue with other things, such as washing clothes and cleaning up the yard.
"I'm going to cook." Li Yue tied up her long hair and walked into the kitchen, and Xiao Wu followed.
It looks like tonight's dinner won't be too delicious.
Zhang Yang looked at the little bear with some distress. Now the bear's appetite has been improved a lot, but it doesn't really like to eat the meals made by Li Yue.
Every time it was ready to take two or three bites, Xiao Wu would press its head and force it to finish.
The little bear didn't dare to resist.
The stupid little animal has no idea what it will face tonight.
While eating, the couple discussed going to see the queen tomorrow and preparing some gifts to bring there.
Finally, the couple decided to give away some of their own cotton fabrics.
The gift for the queen should not be too expensive. Zhang Yang continued to design the design drawings of the new home at night.
Li Yue lit the oil lamp, then sat beside the spinning wheel and got busy. She wanted to spin the cotton cloth for the queen herself.
The cotton fabrics in the factory are all made in batches and are not as fine as those spun by yourself.
Xiao Wu was working on the question. She was learning about the factor of mass factor. She was holding her chin with her little hand, hesitating between her brows, and carefully thinking about it before writing.
It was late at night, and Li Yue took Xiao Wu to take a bath and prepare to rest. "Husband, go to bed early. You will go to court before dawn."
"You should rest first and wake me up."
I don't know how long the painting lasted, but Zhang Yang couldn't help but feel sleepy, so he went back to bed and fell asleep.
Lying on the bed, covered with his own quilt, Zhang Yang felt something plush on his face. He opened his eyes slightly and saw that the bear was stepping on his face to climb up.
Zhang Yang picked it up and threw it behind the bed.
After that, it consciously curled up on the quilt and fell asleep. It had become accustomed to this bear going to bed, and it didn't like living in the hut made for it by hand.
This bear's temper is really weird.
That is to say, it is still small now. If it grows up, it may be crushed to death by this bear if it rolls over in the middle of the night.
Sleepiness came over him, and Zhang Yang gradually fell into sleep.
In the dream, I was cracking firewood all the time, and I was pushed awake by Xiao Wu.
"The teacher said it's time, you should wake up."
Zhang Yang sat up with sleepy eyes and woke up when he saw the little bear shaking his head.
Li Yue brought a basin of hot water and prepared official uniforms. "Husband, hurry up and wash up. I'll get a bowl of porridge."
After washing my face with hot water, I felt more energetic.
Looking at the little bear again, it was lost in the lake and wanted to get out of bed. It seemed that its limbs were a little unruly and it didn't fully open its eyes. It staggered and fell down on the bed again. It seemed to feel the warmth of the quilt.
The bear also crawled into the quilt.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu lifted up the quilt, leaving the bear with nowhere to escape.
"It's time for it to grow, so let it sleep for a while." Zhang Yang advised.
"Eat and sleep. The teacher said we can't let it get so fat." Xiao Wu grabbed the little bear's hind legs and dragged it out of the bed. Its claws were still trying to grab the bed.
Li Yue was busy inside and outside, preparing breakfast and cotton cloth for the queen.
Seeing that fish belly was about to turn white on the horizon, Zhang Yang hurriedly drank the porridge in the bowl and took a piece of cake to eat while walking on the road.
After leaving the house to the two aunts, the couple went out.
From Zhuque Street, many officials also hurried out to Zhuque Gate.
The palace door has not yet opened, and many officials are waiting outside. Li Yue has the token given by Li Shimin in her hand, so she can enter the palace in advance.
After the guard confirmed the token, he opened the palace door slightly before letting people in. As for the officials waiting in front of the door, they had to wait until the palace door opened.
Enter the Zhuque Gate, pass through the Imperial City, and walk all the way to Chengtian Gate.
Xiao Wu's steps were brisk and she seemed to be in a good mood. There were many princes and princesses in the harem to play with.
After entering the Chengtian Gate, my eyes opened up a lot. All the way to the harem, everything in the palace was quiet before dawn.
Under the guidance of the palace maid, we arrived at the Li Zheng Hall.
Now the whole family does not need to go through the reporting process before entering the Li Zheng Palace.
Li Shimin was practicing Tai Chi outside the Li Zheng Hall. Seeing that Zhang Yang was coming, he said, "I heard that all the people in the village, men, women, old and young, know how to do Tai Chi in Lishan?"
Li Yue entered the Li Zheng Hall first, holding five pieces of cotton cloth.
Standing outside the hall, listening to Li Shimin's words, Zhang Yang explained: "Actually, Tai Chi was not created by Li Shan, but a boxing technique thought up by a Taoist named Zhang Sanfeng."
Li Shimin heard this and asked doubtfully: "Have you always been close to the Taoist priest?"
"As far as Taoist priests are concerned, the only one I am familiar with is Dr. Sun. I will explain the matters regarding the Ministry of Rites to Your Majesty first, and I will not go to court today."
Li Shimin's Tai Chi performance was a little different, and many movements were not in place. Zhang Yang was also practicing Tai Chi as he said, "Your Majesty, follow me in the practice."
Li Shimin corrected his posture and continued to practice Tai Chi, "I know that you want to see the geographical records and draw the map, and it is all for the Ministry of Rites. Naturally, I have to promise you that you can take leave from going to the court this morning. Regarding this matter
It can be done once but not again."
"Understood." Zhang Yang said while doing Tai Chi: "Your Majesty must develop a good habit of eating breakfast. Not eating breakfast for many years is not good for the stomach."
"Lu Zhaolin from the Imperial Medical Office also reminded me that I should have something to eat after the court meeting."
Breakfast and eating something are two different things. Thinking of what Li Shimin had eaten before, it could only be regarded as a snack.
"Your Majesty, please relax your waist and straighten your back." Zhang Yang slowly performed Tai Chi, "Yes, take your time, then lower your shoulders...slowly lower your elbows."
After a set of Tai Chi, it was time for the morning court, and Li Shimin put on his court clothes with satisfaction.
Li Yue and Empress Changsun whispered, and then took out the key.
After taking the key, the couple and Xiao Wu walked out of the Li Zheng Palace and followed the palace maids all the way to the deeper parts of the harem.
Passing by one palace after another, the palace is still very big, and I don’t understand many places here.
Arriving in front of a palace, the palace maid bowed and said, "Your Highness, this is the place."
This place has been deserted for a long time, with few people setting foot there.
It is hard to imagine that the emperor's library is in this desolate place.
The door plaque of this palace has the words Zuozangku written on it.
Zhang Yang saw that the lock was rusty and had been rusty for many years. It took a lot of effort to use the key to open the lock.
However, the lock cylinder is broken and the key is stuck inside and cannot be pulled out.
Seeing this, the palace maid said, "It doesn't matter, we can change the locks."
After hearing what she said, Zhang Yang put the lock aside, and when he opened the door, he was greeted by a musty smell.
It made it difficult for people to enter for a while, and Xiao Wu also took a few steps back.
Zhang Yang covered his mouth and nose and went in, opened the window inside for ventilation, then came out and said, "There are indeed a lot of books in here. Let the ventilation dissipate the smell before entering."
There were many maids coming and going in the corridor outside.
Not long after, a woman dressed in luxurious clothes came, with Li Ke accompanying her.
Concubine Yang looked familiar, "I haven't met Princess Lishan Linghe yet."
Li Ke bowed and saluted after hearing this.
The palace maid stepped aside, and Concubine Yang stepped forward to take a closer look, "She looks better than before."
Li Yue bowed slightly and said, "Yue'er has met Concubine Yang."
Concubine Yang sighed, "I've heard a lot about you and your wife, and it's not easy."
Zhang Yang looked at Li Ke again, and the boy still looked reluctant.
Concubine Yang said: "You go to the Imperial Academy to monitor the class first. Concubine Yang has something to say to Her Majesty Princess Lishan Linghe."
"My child, please leave." Li Ke left here quickly.
Zhang Yang smiled awkwardly, "I've met him several times before at the Lizheng Hall."
Concubine Yang sighed with emotion: "This child is usually dull. I hope you won't be offended if he is rude."
Zhang Yang sat down aside, waiting for the air to circulate in the Zuozang warehouse before thinking about walking in.