It was easy for canned lychees, which were loved by the general public in later generations, to conquer these people. Xu Jie held the icy bowl with great enthusiasm in his heart. "This is just a small part. There are three more ships behind. I was worried that there would be too much, but now I am not worried at all."
"I plan to expand this business. Three ships are not enough. Keep buying. The same goes for oranges and peaches."
After a little consideration, Hua Zhi gave a specific number, "The amount purchased is three times that of last year, and three more ships of lychees are added."
Xu Jie responded loudly.
"Liu Qi, the workshop needs to recruit people. I will ask for people from the side branches for the internal ones. You and Liu Jiang should discuss the external ones. We can't just accept anyone. First consider the tenants on the farm. If they are not enough, we can recruit from outside. They must have a clean background. It is best if they don't have those messy people in their family. It is best not to recruit from outside."
"Yes, I understand."
With the increase in quantity, the original ice kiln was reduced. There were too many things in her mind. Hua Zhi was afraid that she would forget, so she instructed Yingchun: "Go and send Wu Da and a few others here. We need to dig a few more cellars. Let them do whatever they want under the manor. Just don't dig it and it will collapse."
Yingchun responded with a crisp voice. Because of what happened before, the already calm person became even more calm.
It was a rare opportunity for her to come here, so Hua Zhi tried her best to improve the workshop. She thought deeply, as her grandmother, who had been a key to their friendship, had passed away, and the empress dowager had not taken any care of the Hua family in the past six months. The empress dowager's protection was almost due to expire.
Although the volume of canned food business is not large, the price is there, and anyone with a discerning eye can see how huge the profit is. She needs to be careful and send a few more guards over.
Hua Bailin and the other two returned early. Seeing the two brothers who were in charge coming in and out, they became more determined to go out and travel.
Xiaoliu felt it even more deeply. Sister Hua had been riding on a horse for six days. After coming back, she didn’t even have time to rest and has been busy ever since. It seemed like she would never get tired and she had no time for herself at all. But is it true that she won’t get tired
Looking at the person who was rubbing his forehead again, Xiao Liu said softly: "Berlin, if the Hua family dares to let Sister Hua down in the future, I will never let you go!"
"You don't have to let go, I won't let go first." Hua Bailin's eyes were full of ruthlessness. The Hua family was in disarray without the eldest sister, and they didn't even have the ability to protect themselves. But who knows how comfortable the eldest sister would live without the burden of the Hua family.
Yang Sui'an couldn't say anything, but his hands behind his back were clenched into fists.
Finally, everything was arranged properly. Hua Zhi looked up and saw three people standing outside the door. She looked at the time again and realized it was time to go home. She stood up and walked out the door. She raised her hand to block the scorching sun. "Who won?"
Xiaoliu raised his hand and reported the result with a smile, "I won. Brother Sui'an was half a horse length behind me."
Yang Sui'an walked to the side without moving to block the sun for his elder sister, "If Berlin hadn't messed with me, I wouldn't have lost."
"If you lose, you lose, no matter how many reasons you have." The two Berlin brothers hooked their arms around Xiaoliu's shoulders. They usually compete for victory or defeat, but they are very united when facing outsiders.
Shaoyao, who was running over happily with a basket of lychees, said before she even arrived, "Huahua, are you leaving?"
"Let's go." Hua Zhi looked at her basket of lychees that was almost full and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You haven't eaten enough after a whole afternoon? Aren't you afraid of a nosebleed?"
"It's delicious. Even the tributes are not as delicious as this."
When the word "tribute" came out, Yang Sui'an couldn't help but look at her a few more times. He didn't know Shaoyao's identity, but he felt that it wouldn't be too low. Ordinary people couldn't afford to raise someone who acted so willfully. Maybe the people who ate the tribute...
On the way back, Yang Sui'an rode the horse beside the carriage, opening and closing his mouth countless times but failed to tell her about his travels. His elder sister was about to go north, and would his suggestion of traveling at this time make her even more worried
It was still early when they got home, so Hua Zhi called Yang Sui'an's name and said, "Come to the study."
Yang Sui'an secretly regretted that he was too impatient and his elder sister must have seen through it.
Hua Zhi didn't ask and continued to be busy in the study, as if she had forgotten that she was the one who called someone in.
The silence didn't last long, Yang Sui'an couldn't help but said, "Eldest sister, I asked for a long vacation from the academy, I want to go out and travel."
"Is this what's holding you back?"
"…Yes, I was wondering if I should wait until my elder sister comes back from her trip north, so that she won't worry about me when she's away."
"When my family goes away, I always worry." Hua Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. She thought something unspeakable had happened and was worried for a long time. "Where are you going?"
"I want to go to Yangzhou."
"That's not a bad idea, alone?"
"And me." Hua Bolin, who was eavesdropping outside, jumped out quickly, "Eldest sister, I want to go with cousin Sui'an."
Hua Zhi subconsciously wanted to reject it, but she bit her tongue to stop the words before they came out of her mouth. Berlin was her biological brother who was raised by her, so her feelings were naturally different from those of others, but this difference should not be reflected in this aspect.
In this world, boys get married at the age of thirteen, and eleven is considered half an adult. She cannot want Berlin to grow up while trapping him in a greenhouse, as this would limit his growth.
Hua Bailin knew there was a chance when he was not rejected immediately. He went up to his elder sister just like when he was a child and tugged at her sleeve, shaking it pitifully.
Hua Zhi looked up and said, "Sui'an, I agree to your request. Go and talk to your mother first."
"yes."
Yang Sui'an gave his cousin a helpless look, walked out the door and stopped when he saw Xiaoliu behind the door. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Xiaoliu shaking his head. He understood what she meant, hesitated for a moment, walked to Xiaoliu and started eavesdropping openly.
Hua Zhi looked at her younger brother. She knew that he would agree in the end, but she still wanted to ask clearly, "Why do you want to go out? You should know that no matter your age or what you have learned, it is not time for you to go out and travel."
"You can rest assured when I go out with my cousin. He will definitely protect me."
"Of course I know Sui'an will protect you. What I want to know is the reason why you made this decision."
Hua Bolin lowered his head, and after a moment, he whispered, "Xiao Liu has become a different person since he came back from his trip. These past two days, I sometimes felt like I was facing an adult in front of him. I wondered if I could grow up like him suddenly if I went out to travel."
It turned out that it was Xiaoliu who provoked him. Thinking of the changes in Xiaoliu after this trip, Hua Zhi didn't understand what Bolin meant. However, Xiaoliu followed her and was under her nose, while now Bolin was going out with the fifteen-year-old Sui'an...
But she couldn't stop him. She couldn't stop a child who wanted to grow up and become powerful. So, she just sent a few more people to follow him.
PS: The third chapter has not been finished yet. During this period, I will probably update it five times every two days. The three updates are to pay back what I owe before, so please don’t push me too hard.