Walking back from the market, you can reach Cheng Wanwan's lotus pond.
There is about half a meter of water at the bottom. Water plants have grown out. The lotus leaves are growing slowly. Only three or four round, palm-sized leaves can be seen floating on the water, as well as some pointed rolled lotus leaves. Leaf tips, at least we have to wait for more than a month before the lotus leaves will grow out of the water.
The soil beside the pond was extremely soft and wet, because it was all new soil, and weeds were growing rapidly, blocking the walking path. Cheng Wanwan was not paying attention and almost stepped into the pond.
The person did not fall, but the soil beside the river collapsed a little.
Cheng Wanwan stepped back a little, thinking to himself that maybe he should build a plank road around the lotus pond, which could extend slightly into the center of the lake, and build a flower-viewing pavilion. Such a large area would require a lot of wood, and he would have to cut down the wood at this time. Be prepared.
She squatted by the river and stretched her hands into the water. If anyone on the side saw this scene, it would be amazing, because countless small fish actually swam out of her palms and swam into the lotus pond. Disappear into the deep water.
She put some grass carp, silver carp, crucian carp, etc., but not too many, because the oxygen content in the lotus pond is low, and the fish density cannot be too high. Too many fish will affect the growth of the lotus.
The aquatic plants, algae, and plankton insects in the pond are food for fish and will not bite lotus leaves and rhizomes. Falling lotus petals will also become their food, and fish feces will provide fertilizer for the lotus and encourage the lotus to grow. Lotus root grows better, and the two complement each other.
After Cheng Wanwan finished his work, he walked home and immediately called shopkeeper Yan over.
Now Shopkeeper Yan is the biggest person in charge of her family. If she wants to do anything, she can tell Shopkeeper Yan and Shopkeeper Yan will arrange it immediately. She does not need to go to recruitment interviews in person.
"Here are four drawings." Cheng Wanwan put the temporary drawings on the table, "This is the drawing of the garden building, this is the construction drawing of another workshop, this is the pond plank road drawing, and this is our home Since we have to start construction on the house expansion plan, we need to recruit people to handle these things together."
Shopkeeper Yan looked over the four drawings: "This requires quite a lot of labor."
The garden walls and the lotus pond's plank road are all big projects, but the expansion of workshops and houses is simpler.
"These days, every household is raising seedlings and preparing fields to prepare for transplanting. Everyone is busy." Cheng Wanwan said, "I will take my time with these things and plan them slowly. I don't strive for speed, but for precision. "
Shopkeeper Yan nodded and went down to make specific regulations, determine the construction period, determine the time node, how many people to recruit, how much wages to pay, etc.
Cheng Wanwan sat down in the main room and spread out the red paper he bought. This was specially used to write invitations. Cheng Zhao was not here, and Shen Zheng was not here either. He was too embarrassed to ask Master Yu for help. The wedding banquet invitation was only She can do it by herself.
Fortunately, she already knows how to write, and she has been practicing calligraphy for the past six months, and her handwriting can be seen by others.
Most of the people in the village worked for her family, so naturally she invited them all, and then Cheng Zhao, and some partners in the town, such as Wang Yuanwai, the shopkeeper of Zuixianlou, the shopkeeper of Jixiang Restaurant... these were all in the beginning The people who support her business include Magistrate Shen and his family...
This afternoon, Cheng Wanwan was writing hundreds of invitations, and her hand was almost useless.
After you finish writing, go out and send out invitations.
In the evening, after every household had had a meal, Cheng Wanwan started visiting the houses with a basket in her arms.
"What is this, what is written on it, Tiezhu, read it for us."
"Two surnames are united in marriage, and a contract is made together. They will be married forever, and they will have the same name. We will hold a wedding banquet at the Zhao family in Dahe Village on March 24th. We look forward to your visit."
"Oh, this is the wedding invitation for Er Gouzi and Miss Cao. I didn't expect that my old lady would also receive a wedding invitation one day."
"Da Shan Niang is so particular. She even wrote the invitation letter. The handwriting is so beautiful."
"Dashan Niang is from Suiru. When an official's family holds happy events, how can he not be more particular about it?"
"By the way, if you need any help that day, just call Dashan Niang and I'll come over and get busy."
"I also brought two girls to help with some chores..."
When the villagers took the invitation, they were all very happy and asked for help.
Cheng Wanwan didn't refuse. The number of guests exceeded a thousand, which would require hundreds of tables. It would definitely require the help of people in the village to handle it.
When Zhao Ergou drove back at night, he was enthusiastically surrounded by people in the village. Only then did he know that his mother had sent out the wedding invitations. He was made fun of by some women, and his face turned red with embarrassment.
As soon as he entered the house, Cheng Wanwan put the remaining invitations in his hand: "When you go to the city tomorrow, remember to give the invitations to these guests. Go and deliver them in person."
Zhao Ergou looked forward to this day every day, but when it came, he became nervous.
He took the invitation and said, "I will definitely handle it."
As the mother and son were talking, a carriage stopped at the gate. The carriage was too familiar for its curves and belonged to the Shen family.
Shen Zheng jumped out of the car and shouted loudly and happily: "Auntie!"
Cheng Wanwan raised his eyes, with a gentle smile in his eyes: "Why are you here, Xiaozheng, at this time? Dinner is almost ready, let's have a meal."
Shen Zheng immediately took out a stack of vermilion posts from his arms: "My father asked me to send invitations to my aunt. Didn't I get admitted as a scholar? Tomorrow the Shen family will hold a big banquet. Aunt will prepare it early. My father will send it Someone will pick you up.”
He threw one of them to Ah Fu: "While it's still early, go to Chengjia Village. This post is for Brother Cheng."
Ah Fu took the post, got in the car and left.
Shen Zheng smiled and said, "My father said that he would also send invitations to Master, Zhao Lizheng, and Grandpa Zhao. I will go first."
Cheng Wanwan nodded, she opened the invitation, and not only invited her, but also invited her four sons. It seemed that the Shen Mansion was planning a big event this time, but it was just to be admitted as a scholar. Such a big deal Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?
Just as he was wondering, Shen Zheng had already turned around and came back. He coughed and said, "In addition to celebrating me, there is another thing to do, which is to recognize my relatives."
Acknowledge?
Cheng Wanwan understood.
After making an agreement with Mrs. Shen, there has been no movement from the old lady. She was also planning to find an opportunity to meet and negotiate with the old lady. Unexpectedly, the old lady had already arranged everything without her noticing.
One is the son of the county magistrate, and the other is from Suiru, so the family recognition banquet must be more grand.
She put the post away: "Xiao Zheng will spend the night here. Let's go to your Shen Mansion together tomorrow morning."
Shen Zheng immediately agreed. In the Shen family, he was controlled by his father every day and his grandmother liked to talk about it. He was eager to go back.
He walked quickly, hooked Zhao Ergou's neck, and laughed in a low voice: "Yesterday, the Cao family sent an invitation to my family. Your boy is going to marry the eldest daughter of the Cao family soon. Hehehe, when it comes to the wedding ceremony, See how I kill you."
Zhao Ergou raised his eyebrows: "Why are you making trouble with me? When you get married, I will make trouble back ten times. What a big deal."
"Huh, when I get married, I won't invite you. Let's see how you make trouble."
"You accepted my mother as your godmother, and you didn't invite me when we got married. You don't take my mother seriously." Zhao Ergou turned around and complained, "Mother, Shen Zheng just said... ugh!"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong." Shen Zheng surrendered, "As a brother, I won't make trouble with you and give you a good thing."
He took out a book from his arms and stuffed it into Zhao Ergou's clothes.
Zhao Ergou was very suspicious. He took out the book and opened it to see various pictures, and his face suddenly turned red.
