Su Wan and the others got on the boat and walked all the way to the outside of Zhongzhou City. When they arrived at the dock, a carriage came to pick them up. After getting off the boat, they got on the carriage and walked for half an hour to the gate of Zhongzhou City.
We entered the city in the evening and stayed directly at the restaurant opened by Fengyue Villa in Zhongzhou. This restaurant also has a very elegant name, called Bikong Tower.
It has the same business model as Yueman West Building and is also a magnificent high-end consumer place.
There is a curfew in Zhongzhou City at night, but it will not be curfewed until almost midnight. Before midnight, Zhongzhou City is extremely lively and prosperous. This is a small Kyoto, but it is not comparable to Xiangzhou City. It can be said to be rich and charming.
The buildings are grand and majestic, showing delicacy and wealth everywhere. Few people walking on the street are wearing short shirts, and almost all of them are wearing brocade clothes. It can only be said that the gap between the rich and the poor is not big among the people here, and their lives are smooth. We are living well, and there are basically no poor people.
Since I arrived in Zhongzhou, I took advantage of the fact that it was still early and took a walk outside, eating, drinking, and having fun.
Su Wan and Sun Ling'er have been on the mountain for more than two months. Now that they have come down from the mountain, they are like fish back in the water. They are playing like crazy and have to try everything they see.
Jiang Yu and Su Mu are ruthless bag-carrying machines. It's not enough for them alone. Feng Ying and several other guards have to be called on to act as coolies.
When Su Mu saw Sun Ling'er jumping up and down, she began to wonder if there was something wrong with her feet. If there was no problem, then she was really worried.
Jiang Yu threw the things to Feng Ying and others and asked them to take the things back to Bikong Building first, and then he would follow Su Wan for a walk.
When they were tired, the group of people found a snack shop on the roadside to eat some local snacks.
The girls seemed tired once they started shopping. In fact, such a life could not last long. Everyone cherished the time they could get along with each other, and no one complained about being tired halfway through.
Su Wan played all night, and the next day she got up early and got into the mood quickly. She washed up and went out early in the morning, preparing to go to the local dental shop.
Su Mu agreed to accompany her and got up early. Only Sun Linger was still sleeping and Su Wan did not disturb her.
Jiang Yu arranged breakfast, and after the three of them had eaten about seventy percent full, they went to Yahang and started a whole day of venue viewing.
First, choose the address of the workshop. The workshop must be large enough, because Zhongzhou will have to supply goods to the entire central region.
After hearing Su Wan's needs, the people from Yaxing told her directly:
"My lord, the requirements you mentioned may not meet your requirements in Zhongzhou City, but I can recommend to you a village ten miles outside the city. There are many vacant manors there, which are most suitable for workshops. , many wealthy businessmen in the city have set up workshops there, including those specializing in ceramics, cloth shops specializing in dyeing cloth, and even sericulture families. There are hundreds of acres of flower fields next to the village, which can be enjoyed all year round. Supplied flowers, very convenient.”
Because when Su Wan made the request, she also inquired about whether there were any large flower gardens outside Zhongzhou City, which was just in time for her to catch up. The clerk from Yahang immediately thought of this place.
"Then how big is the manor you're talking about?" Su Wan couldn't even imagine it after hearing his description.
The clerk from the dental shop went directly to get some pictures of the gate houses to show her. These were idle manor houses with different layouts. The composition seemed pretty good, and they could accommodate about fifty to eighty people. There is enough housing for the workers.
The most important thing is that the yards in the manor are very large, and there are independent warehouses for stocking. There is a large open space behind each manor. If it is taken care of well, it can be used to dry soap. used.
If that doesn't work, the courtyards in the manor are quite large and can be used.
Su Wan directly proposed to go to the site to see and compare.
The people at Yahang also knew that this was a big deal, so they took them to Dazhuangzi outside the city without saying a word. On the way, the clerk told her in detail the prices of these idle manors. If she bought them, the price would be between five and five. Between one thousand taels and eight thousand taels. If renting, the starting price is 500 taels a year.
If you calculate it this way, it is definitely more cost-effective to buy it directly, but not to rent it.
After arriving, it was indeed as the clerk said, this place is like a small town, with single-family manors, many of which have been contracted out. When you enter the manor, you can also see the front and back doors of some manors. Busy workers pulling pallets back and forth.
There are also the mulberry girls who have just stepped on the mulberry leaves and come back to feed the silkworms. They are all girls from nearby villages and work in the silkworm houses. They all look young and energetic. You can hear them walking from a distance. Singing folk songs, the songs echoed in the valley.
Su Wan's first impression of this place was not bad. This lifestyle made her feel very comfortable.
The mulberry girls passed by Su Wan and saw two young and handsome young men. They all blushed and did not dare to look at them. After walking away, they all started chattering and talking about why they came to Zhuangzi. Yes, will we become neighbors in the future?
The man took Su Wan to see several manors one by one. Su Wan, on the advice of his second brother and Jiang Yu, chose a manor in a relatively secluded location, mainly because the open space in the backyard was the largest among the several manors.
There is also a small river next to Zhuangzi. The mountain spring water flows down from the mountain. The river water is crystal clear. Daily life here should be very convenient. In some places, vegetable plots have been cultivated and winter cabbage is planted in them.
This manor covers an area of nearly one thousand square meters, not including the open space behind it, which is provided as a bonus. It will cost seven thousand taels to pay for it in full.
Zhongzhou has always been known as a little Kyoto. Every inch of land in this place is very expensive. It is considered a first-tier city in ancient times. Even in the suburbs, it is still very expensive. It is not a loss to buy a manor for 7,000 taels.
Su Wan is also a cheerful person. After asking about the completion time of this manor, he finalized it.
This manor has been under construction for five years. Someone rented it for a year before and moved out after the business failed. It is absolutely clean.
After seeing the manor, Su Wan was going to visit the nearby flower fields. Zhongzhou was so big, the flower fields here couldn't be smaller than those in Xiangzhou, right?
The flower farm is indeed very close to Zhuangzi, just upstream of the river, with convenient water conservancy. The hundreds of acres of flower fields seem to be larger than those in Xiangzhou.
As long as we have the most important supply of flowers, we can make the most profitable flower soap and hair soap. Zhongzhou will not have to worry about lack of market. Once the shop is opened, it will be able to make money back soon.
The group returned to the city in the afternoon. When Sun Ling'er opened her eyes, she found that she was alone in the Bikong Tower. Su Wan thoughtfully left Liu Ying to her.
She spent most of the day bored in the Bikong Building alone, vowing never to go to bed early again.
