Ji Jiu immediately decided to buy these three shops. She inquired about the total price of these three shops. It turned out that the shop prices were not as expensive as she had originally thought. The shop that used to sell cloth costs only 300 taels, while the second shop sells it for 500. The largest store had 800 taels. The money she had prepared was definitely enough to buy them all.
Ji Jiu had the officials take her to do the business and receive the store deed immediately. They've been here for a long time. If they return too late, Aunt Qiao will complain to her again. The officer smiled happily that he was able to sell these shops. Because much of the money used in the district has already been used to buy shops during the dry season, causing many problems in city management due to the lack of this money. Now that a little rich man has come to help. So he hurriedly took her to finish the matter quickly as well.
It took Ji Jiu less than three kilos to receive the store deed and all the keys. She gave the key to the first shop to the village headman so that the villagers could go in and prepare the front of the shop and wait to sell soap after they were finished.
"Uncle, please keep the key to this shop. I'd like to ask you to take care of the restaurant next door as well. Wait until I talk to Aunt Qiao to see if she wants to open a restaurant or not. Then I will have the people at home help take care of you."
"I thank you on behalf of the villagers of Hun He, Ji Jiu. You don't have to worry about your other two shops. I'll have someone keep an eye on you while you're not doing anything."
"It's okay, Uncle. You and the villagers have taken care of me since I was a child. Even though everyone is not rich. Just this kindness that you guys have given me. I deserve to repay you. I hope that in the future our village will be better off than before."
"Alright, how about I tell the villagers that I got the shop? If you want the villagers to help with anything else, just ask Butler Kang to tell me."
"Yes, Uncle. Let's hurry back. By now, Aunt Qiao must be complaining to me badly."
Ji Jiu looked at the time and should have returned to the village a little after dinner. Wouldn't her Aunt Qiao be very anxious by now? She didn't expect that she would be able to see three shops at once. Therefore wasting a lot of time like this.
"Butler Kang and Village Headman smiled at the fear of Aunt Qiao's complaints. His young lady was otherwise fearless. There was only Aunt Qiao's concerned murmur. that would make her feel some restlessness
Butler Kang stopped by to drop off the village headman at his home first. Then drove straight home. Ji Jiu had not yet gotten off the horse carriage. Aunt Qiao's voice suddenly sounded.
"Miss, why are you back so late? Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. Let me warm up some food for you in a moment."
"I apologize to you, Aunt Qiao. We went to look at many shops and it took too much time. after dinner Auntie, please come meet me at my house. I have something to discuss with you."
Aunt Qiao turned her head to look at Butler Kang inquiringly, but Kang Jun didn't dare tell Miss Kang about her before she gave permission. So he shook his head that he didn't know. Aunt Qiao nodded and promised Ji Jiu that she would come see her later.
Ji Jiu walked over to look at the four brothers who had been making soap since morning. She saw that they had piled up molds in the reception hall. But the four brothers had probably already gone to eat dinner. She could wait to ask them tomorrow. She didn't think they would be this diligent. These soaps from Baan Nang can be used all year round. Ji Jiu took the deed and put it in the closet in her room before coming out to eat.
Ji Jiu hurriedly washed her hands and sat down to eat the food that Aunt Qiao had warmed and placed on the table. She sat and thought about if she let Aunt Qiao run a restaurant, would it be more difficult for her to eat delicious food from Aunt Qiao? Ji Jiu ate and thought until she was full, so she got up and washed her hands and put the bowls on the tray, waiting for Aunt Qiao to take them back to clean.
Ji Jiu sat and waited for a long time before she saw Aunt Qiao walking from a distance. Ji Jiu smiled faintly at Aunt Qiao. Waited for her to sit down carefully before asking.
"Does Aunt Qiao still want to open a restaurant?"
"Hmm, why do you ask like this?"
"The shop I bought today was one that the previous owner decorated to make a restaurant. So I want to know if Aunt Qiao wants to open a restaurant."
"Oh my gosh, why are you wasting so much money and gold? I'm already happy here and making food for you all. If I didn't make the restaurant you just bought, What are you going to do with that shop?"
"I will rent it out to someone else. Where do I have cooking skills? I just like to eat the delicious food you make."
"Sigh, it's not that I don't want to start a restaurant, miss. But everything requires investment. If the ingredients for cooking aren't fresh, Or the food isn't to the customer's liking. The restaurant won't suffer a bad loss, will it? I myself am not that skilled. I'm afraid I'll make you suffer."
"Aunt Qiao, how long have you and Uncle Yu been with me? Do you still not know what kind of person I am? If I am afraid of hardship, Why should I help you two? Whether you make a profit or a loss. I just want you to do what you love. I am very satisfied." Ji Jiu smiled slightly at Aunt Qiao, who was now brimming with tears.
"Huh, Miss... If you want me to run a restaurant. I will do it for you." Aunt Qiao couldn't help but actually cry. She didn't know how to thank the girl in front of her. The dream she once told you She still remembers and never forgets.
"Alright, stop crying now. Tomorrow you can plan how to manage the shop. It's winter tomorrow, so you need to think carefully about when to open your shop. And there's no need to rush into this. I'd like you to check carefully first to see if it's worth it if you open it in the winter. And how many customers will come to eat? You can consult with Butler Kang. Today he, like me, saw the entire inside of the shop. The key to the shop.
I let him keep it."
"Huh, Miss. Let me check out the market in the city first. Then I will tell you the plan again."
"Yes sir, please go back and rest. I still have a lot of work to do with my brothers tomorrow."
Aunt Qiao gratefully bowed to Ji Jiu. She took the tray of food back with a big smile through tears. She will make your restaurant more famous than other restaurants. When you trust her to handle it. She will do her best.