Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 931 - 929_1

Chapter 931: Chapter 929_1

It was already dark when they returned to the city yesterday, so this morning, Zhao Yong and Broker Yang went to the Government Office to register for the land deed and make the payment.

The total acreage of the two pieces of land is over thirty, close to forty acres.

Because the land was barren and could not cultivate crops, each acre only cost two taels of silver, so the total price was less than a hundred taels of silver.

But to develop it required several hundred taels of silver, which is why many people introduced by Broker Du did not find it attractive.

But he truly believed it was a gem in terms of its Feng Shui! It’s a bargain!

These two young ladies have a keen eye. It’s okay to spend more silver now. Broker Du said to Zhao Yong, "Your master is certain to make a big fortune in the future!"

Did he even need to mention that? The young lady had already embarked on a path to fortune and gone quite far. But Zhao Yong still responded, "Thank you for your auspicious words, Sir."

After dropping this line, Zhao Yong took the land deed back to Xiao’er.

Having secured the land, Xiao’er asked Zhao Yong to post job advertisements.

Then she wrote a letter to Master Liang, asking him to send people over to build workshops.

Here, it is worth mentioning that Master Liang has now established a massive construction team, trained many independent apprentices, and opened shops in several County Towns as facades, making it easier for people to find his construction team for building houses, bridges, and such.

The initial high-rise buildings, roads, bridges, dams and more, all constructed with concrete structures, were done by Master Liang, who could be regarded as the pioneer in this industry.

Moreover, Xiao’er imparted extensive construction knowledge to Master Liang. If there was something he didn’t understand, he would write a letter to Xiao’er for advice. So in terms of construction, Master Liang has both experience and theory.

For these years, Master Liang has been busy with his construction team, traveling with his wife and children. He has never stayed in one place for more than half a year. Because of their nomadic lifestyle, his son couldn’t attend school; instead, he had to hire a private tutor for his education.

Master Liang’s dedication has rewarded him with today’s success!

In this dynasty, Master Liang is a leading figure in the construction industry and acclaimed as the pioneer.

Many people in need of building a house will first think of the Dongliang Construction Team.

They have become a household name in the Minze Dynasty. Another well-known figure is Xiao’er’s uncle.

The furniture shops run by Xiao’er’s uncle, Liu Minhong, are renowned nationwide and even abroad, attracting people from other countries to purchase their products eagerly, with orders scheduled up to two years in advance.

Liu Minhong is a master of furniture, a fact known to everyone.

Now the two most talked about figures in the Minze Dynasty are these two men.

But what about Xiao’er herself? Well, in the eyes of the world, Xiao’er is synonymous with miracles, not just a master.

She not only created one miracle after another but also led the people around her to achieve miracles.

Back to the story: After sending the letter via Pigeon Post, Xiao’er instructed Yang Liu to buy some maids.

Xiao’er intended to teach them how to make fried dace with salted black beans and various sauces and select a few good-natured, capable individuals from them to become the key figures in the workshop.

Xiao’er believed that ordinary workers only needed to be decent, but as managers, they must possess both good character and strong capabilities.

In the afternoon, there was a stall set up under a big tree outside the Garden Hotel to recruit workers.

Xiao’er and Zhu Yan both came to the site in person.

Zhu Yan looked at Xiao’er’s employee code and couldn’t help but exclaim, "This policy is too strict, isn’t it? It’s not necessary to prevent even those with a common cold from working until they’re fully recovered! "

"It’s absolutely necessary. Some colds and fevers can also be contagious. Diseases are often caused by improper food handling, and everything produced in this workshop can be consumed directly or used as seasonings. I have to use the strictest and most perfect standards to ensure that my customers can enjoy their meals with peace of mind." Xiao’er replied earnestly.

Sine she was producing food for direct consumption, her recruitment standards were quite strict. In addition to being diligent and neat, the workers also had to be healthy.

Xiao’er invited a doctor from the clinic to conduct medical check-ups, only hiring those confirmed to be free from contagious diseases.

This was her commitment to her products and consumers.

Xiao’er believed that the further and higher people can reach is proportional to the level of responsibility they are willing to take.

Zhu Yan fell silent after hearing these words. No wonder others had been able to scale their businesses so significantly in less than a decade, even surpassing the efforts made by her family over generations!

Just this sense of responsibility and rigor towards customers surpasses many businessmen.

People often say that "no business can be done without a cunning mind"; Zhu Yan also agreed with this, only the degree of cunning differed. But what she saw today was righteousness, a kind of righteousness that was inspiring and made her feel inferior.

"What I’m building is not a one-time business. It’s a brand, a living brand that can be passed down. Thus, there’s no room for a mentality seeking quick and mercurial profits. If a product wants to become a brand, its quality can only improve over time, or at least maintain its good quality without the slightest decrease. It must never decline. After a long time, people will be familiar with the brand and believe in its quality. A year later, ten years later, a hundred years later, its quality remains unchanged and continues to be good! Then people can only think of the quality when they see this brand! They won’t doubt its quality! If any inferior product is found, it would be mistaken." Xiao’er added.

All her shops were operated based on this concept.

Therefore, everyone felt that the things in Xiao’er’s shops were of good quality! And the fact was that they were indeed good!

Zhu Yan was her future sister-in-law, and she’d soon be taking over business operations for the Marquis Shengping’s household. Xiao’er hoped that the two of them shared the same business philosophy so they could work together to create an even brighter future.

Zhu Yan was shocked! Her family believed that doing honest business was enough but it turns out that’s not the case. One not only needs to run an honest business without damaging others, but they also need to make the business excellent and perfect, only this can ensure its inheritance!

Yes! Only products of this calibre are worth perpetuating in the world!

Otherwise, why should they be.

Zhu Yan understood the good intentions behind Xiao’er’s words. She bowed to Xiao’er and said solemnly, "I know what I need to do now. Don’t worry, I can handle it."

Xiao’er liked people who understood things at once. She smiled and nodded, "I believe you will do better than me in the future."

Zhu Yan also smiled and said, "I will try my best."

It seemed that she also needed to prepare an employee code for the silk workshop and seriously consider the standard that each batch of silk products should meet in order to be qualified. She needed a plan for handling unqualified products to prevent them from flooding the market recklessly.

She also needed to breathe new life into her family’s business.

After all, who wouldn’t want to build a brand that can be passed down from generation to generation?