Sister Fang looked at the contract in front of her and was surprised. She was stunned for a while before realizing: "Chen, Master Chen, are you serious?"

"Of course it's serious. Liu Yun and I are gone, and this sugar shop depends entirely on you, and it may be very hard." Chen Nianguan said, "However, I have already told my mother, she alsoI have learned how to make sugar water, before Shuan Zi can take care of herself, she will come to Prefecture City to help you, do you think so?"

"That means, after I sign this deed, my brother and I can live here forever, and still have work? Ten years?" Sister Fang still couldn't believe it, and asked back.

Sister Fang and Azhu are beggars who have been in exile for a long time. To them, whether the work is hard or not is nothing.There is nothing to eat and nothing to wear, and there is no tile to cover your head at night.

Seeing that winter is coming again, thinking about every difficult winter day, Sister Fang only wants to live comfortably like today in the coldest time of the year.

So Sister Fang has no objection to the master chef who runs the sugar water shop, she just needs to make sure that she and her younger brother Azhu can continue to live in such a nice house in Wuliu Lane.

"Yes, you will get married in the future. Whether you like it or not, you have to work in my store after signing the contract. As for whether you can live or not, that's up to you." Chen Nianguan didn't expect Sister Fang to miss the point.But still nodded.

"I'll do it." Sister Fang smiled, "Master Chen, I'll do it."

The matter of the sugar shop master was settled in this way.

Chen Nianguan naturally has to explain to Liu Yang, whether it is making a living at the sugar shop or taking care of the ice cellar.

After all, Liu Yang had worked in a rich family's house, and he accepted it faster than anyone else, and said that even if the boss was not around, he would do it well.

Chen Nianguan expressed his satisfaction and trust.

In fact, regardless of the county seat or the Prefecture City, Chen Nianguan has already decided to let Mrs. Liu be the big housekeeper, coordinating major and minor matters, and letting her make decisions.

Mrs. Liu has also done a lot of work with shop management, and she has experienced a lot. It can be said that she is the most capable assistant since she started her business. Even when she went to Prefecture City to open a sugar shop, she also learned a lot from her.

If anyone is most familiar with the operation of the store under her name, it must be A Niang.

Since I was not around, the most trusted person was my mother, so she took over the account books of each shop, as well as the monthly dividends sent by the partners.

In order to make it easier for Auntie to act on her behalf, Chen Nianguan specially left three official seals and one private seal for her, and asked every partner and steward in the shop to get along well with Mrs. Liu.

In fact, whether it is a partner or a manager, everyone understands that Master Chen is leaving temporarily to accompany his husband to take the exam in Capital City.

Master Juren has already been able to be admitted as an official, but he has to go one step further. If he wins the Jinshi examination next spring, he will definitely be an official. If he is lucky, he may not be able to become a Beijing official!

And Mr. Zhang is lucky?

Sure!

Otherwise, can you pass the Juren exam all the way without making a sound?

Everyone knows that the owner of the shop is a master of Juren, whether they are walking with the shop or customers who come to the shop, they are all polite, and their attitude is not much better than before.

If Mr. Zhang really becomes a Beijing official, hey!

Then they also partnered/worked for the big officials of Capital City, and if they said it, others would think highly of them, and they were so radiant!

So everyone agreed.

This is Master Juren's mother-in-law, how could she not obey her orders?

Chen Nianguan was relieved now, but when he went to the West Store to talk about it, he heard that Liu Yun's cousin was going to Beijing with Chen Nianguan, so Liu Feng quit.

"Cousin, I want to go to Capital City too!" Liu Feng yelled, and then looked at his mother, "Mom, I want to go to Capital City!"

"Tsk, what are you doing in Capital City?"

"What else can I do, go see the world!????? I heard that Capital City is very prosperous, even the city walls are two meters higher than other places, which is very impressive." Liu Feng said, "There are still many things.Yes, Capital City is the place with the most celestial wives, Auntie, I will find you a celestial wife."

"As crazy as you are, who in Capital City would fall in love with you? Dreaming?" The second aunt unceremoniously hit her son's weak heart.

"I don't care, I'm going."

"You go? What about the work in your shop?"

...

While Liu Feng was arguing with his mother, in the county town, Liu Qing approached Zhang Erlang and offered to follow them to Capital City.

"The scenery of Capital City, I have heard people talk about it a lot, but I have never had the opportunity to see it."

People from Liujia Village seldom come to the county unless they visit relatives or have no other choice, let alone a prosperous city like Prefecture City.

But anyone who has been to Capital City and comes back will have a different identity, and others will look at him with admiration, as if he has done something extraordinary.

As for Liu Qing, she wanted to do something now to get rid of the frustration caused by failing.

"I'm going to take a look at Capital City, and by the way, think about it, how should I go in the future?"

Should he continue studying to prepare for the exam, or go back to Liujia Village to be a farmer, or learn to manage a shop to make a living like his younger brothers?He is a scholar, and he should be more than enough to be a treasurer.

"I've been there, and after thinking about it, maybe I can make a choice."

For Liu Qing's thoughts, Zhang Erlang expressed his understanding.

"It's a long way to go to Capital City, and I don't know much about it elsewhere. If Brother Zhang travels with us, there will be more people and more guarantees."

Then the second aunt soon knew that her talented son wanted to study abroad.

Unlike the youngest son who wanted to go to Capital City, the second aunt was very supportive of Liu Qing's plan to travel.

"Qing'er, you want to go, just go. Now there is no shortage of people to work in the family, and there is no shortage of money. You go out to relax, gain experience, and then come back and continue your studies. You can take the exam again next year, huh?"

The second aunt had tasted the joy of being a scholar in the exam, witnessed the sudden rise in the status of the gentlemen after winning the exam, and also seen the frustration and crying of the scholars who failed the exam. She was deeply concerned about her son's forbearance that day.

If she didn't believe it, her son was worse than that Zhang Erlang.

Such a good son is not delayed because of busy farm work in the field.

Give your son more time, and he can pass the Juren examination.

At that time, he will definitely be more beautiful than Zhang Erlang.

As soon as she heard that her mother agreed with her eldest brother to go to Capital City, Liu Feng ran over, hugged her eldest brother, and flattered her: "Brother, you go to Capital City, I will accompany you, and I will take good care of you on the way, okay?"

The second aunt smiled: "You can't even take care of yourself, so you still expect you to take care of Ah Qing?"

"Aniang, don't bring this kind of thing. Eldest brother will go alone. Of course, it's better not to go with my elder brother. You don't see other people's young masters going out, but you always bring a young man with you? I will run errands for elder brother, so you can let me go."I'm going!"

The second aunt thought about it too, the two brothers were together and had a support, so she agreed: "If you can find someone to take over your work, Auntie will let you go."

The eldest son needs experience, and the younger son is uncertain, so it's good to go out for a walk.

Anyway, she and Ah Chi are already at home!

"Of course, I can." In the end, the purchases in the store were handed over to Liu Da, who was the guy Liu Feng brought over from Liujia Village when the Prefecture City West Store opened, and the two of them usually do the shopping together.

If Liu Feng doesn't do it today, then Liu Da will be promoted to the head of procurement.

They are all from the Liu family village, they can play with Liu Feng, and the second aunt is also familiar with the character of the family, so the vacancy left by Liu Feng has been filled.

Let's talk about the county town, not to mention that Chen Nianjian has the support of the Chen clan, and has already set off for Capital City early.

Zhang Erlang went to Qingyun Academy to bid farewell to Master Fan Shan, and happened to meet Zeng Siye who came to see him, and the two went to visit their teacher together.

Mr. Fan Shan had known for a long time that they would come this time, so he handed the prepared letters of recommendation to each of them.

"I have already sent a letter to Meilu Academy in Capital City to say hello. When you go to Capital City, you can use this letter to directly apply for admission to Master Liu Shan."

Both Zhang Erlang and Zeng Si thanked their teachers, and then respectfully accepted the letter of recommendation.

"The capital city is not comparable to Prefecture City, nor is it any other place. It is not only the most prosperous, but also the most outstanding. There are people who are well-educated, and there are a lot of people with great knowledge. You two must study sincerely at that time. Don't be arrogant or belittle yourself."

After some exhortations and teachings from Fan Shan, Zhang Erlang and Zeng Si, two newly promoted sons, were repeatedly praised.

Fan Shanchang saw that the two were being taught, so he felt relieved, and said: "I will also write to the Fan Mansion in Beijing to inform you to wait for a while, if you need help, you can go and ask for help."

Beijing Zhongfan Mansion.

That is the mansion of the eldest son of the Fan family.

Zhang Erlang and Zeng Si looked at each other, nodded and thanked Chief Fan Shan.

After another reprimand, Zhang Erlang and Zeng Si left Qingyun Academy, and when they were going back in a carriage, Zeng Si suddenly asked Zhang Erlang about his preparations for departure, and then proposed to go on the same boat.

"Zhang Er, you also know that there is no one in my family in Beijing, and you are also in a similar situation to me. If this is the case, why don't you go together and have someone to take care of you?"

Zhang Erlang thought for a while, then agreed.

Zeng Si smiled and patted Zhang Erlang on the shoulder, "When we arrive in Capital City, we will find a courtyard to live together and go to Meilu Academy together. Then we can discuss studies together like in Qingyun Academy. At that time, we will be promoted to high school together."

Zhang Erlang also smiled, nodded in agreement.

When the car arrived at Yanlai Lane, Zhang Erlang got out of the car first to say goodbye, and Zeng Si drove straight back to Zeng Zhai.

When Master Zeng saw his son come back, he asked, "Did you tell Zhang Juren?"

Zeng Si nodded, and then looked helpless: "Father, Zhang Er and Miss Chen Si are newly married, why do you ask me to go with them?"

"I'm not doing it for your own good!" Master Zeng looked like an old father who was worried about his son.

No, that Zhang Er usually doesn't show the mountains and doesn't show the water, but he didn't expect to pass the exam just like his own son. This kind of talent is a lucky general!

And that Master Chen, not to mention making so much money before, even quietly clinging to the Jiang family, is also a secret.

My ancestors were rich, but now I have few contacts in Capital City, so I will definitely not be able to send my son who is a promising student to Capital City, leaving him alone.

But if you follow Zhang Juren and his wife, it will be different.

Regardless of other things, at the very least, Zhang Er and his son have a classmate friendship, and if there is anything, he can take care of him, and he can rest assured that there are people around his son.

For this matter, Master Zeng went to Chen Nianguan again, and said that you would take care of my son, and I would also take care of the shop for you in Prefecture City.

If someone can watch from behind, it will be easier for A Niang to act, to treat each other well, and for mutual benefit, Chen Nianguan naturally agrees.

In this way, Liu Qing, Liu Feng, and Zeng Si are the ones who are sure to go with them.

Originally, Chen Nianwan thought that the staff was just set up like this. As a result, when the four beasts of Liujia Village went back to Fucheng, they passed the county town on the way and stopped by the rice noodle shop.Wanting to go wandering, after discussing with Liu Shi, Chen Nianwan felt that the journey was far away, and it would be fine to have two more beasts as guards, so he took Liu Shi and Liu Xiong with him.

After the personnel were basically determined, they went to the county government office to lead the way and began to pack their bags.

Chen Nianguan plans to take a ferry to Capital City, which is convenient and takes a short time.

It takes more than a month to go from Funing County to Capital City by land, so it is better to go by water.

A group of about sixteen people booked cabins on a large ship, and they would stop at two ferry crossings before arriving at Capital City.

After arriving in Capital City, plan to rent a large courtyard to live in.

Chen Nianguan didn't have many things to pack, except for clothes and banknotes.

It is now the end of September, and it will be the first ten days of October when we arrive in Capital City. It is colder there than here, and we have to bring jackets and cotton clothes. Liu knows that her daughter will have to travel outside after she arrives in Capital City, so she made a special effort to do so.The daughter rushed to make some jackets and cloaks in the style of the gentleman.

As for the bank notes, huh, Chen Nianguan turned his attention to Si Ya again. Thanks to Si Ya's experience, she learned a few tricks to hide the bank notes separately!

Si Ya is also doing needlework, making winter clothes for herself in advance.

It was only now that Chen Nianguan knew that Si Ya's needlework was also very beautiful.

"That is, when we were young, we learned embroidery from my aunts and aunts, because I ate a lot, and if I didn't work, I would have nothing to eat." So Si Ya did all kinds of work very well.

When Chen Nianguan discovered this, it was a treasure trove.

Now it's all right, the ready-made embroiderer will hand over all the sewing work to Si Ya, and she will give her an extra monthly salary!

The last thing to bring, of course, is the sauce!

Oyster sauce, scallop sauce and shrimp paste are definitely must. When she opens a restaurant in Capital City, these delicious condiments are indispensable!

Therefore, when Liu Qing and others went back to Liujia Village and told uncle Liu about going to Beijing, Chen Nianguan also asked his fourth aunt for a batch of sauce.

Knowing that his son Lang is going to Beijing with his niece, Uncle Liu's family is also a sensation.

That's the capital city, it's not a place that anyone can go to casually, and the expenses on the way alone are quite a lot.

When you go to Capital City, you can meet many high-ranking officials, and you may even meet the Holy Lord!

In Liujia Village, people who have been to Capital City can be counted on the palm of their hand, maybe not even two.

Uncle Liu was so excited that he immediately held Chen Nianguan's hand regardless of the difference between his elders and younger children: "Wan Wan, you can do it, you can watch your cousins for me!"

If it weren't for the niece's ability to pull the Liu family up, the eldest nephew would not dare to think about Ke Kao, let alone go to Capital City!

Now that follow niece Jurenlangjun????? to Capital City, don't worry about nephews being bullied.

If possible, Uncle Liu also wants to go to Capital City in person, even a farmer can gain knowledge!

That eldest cousin and Uncle Liu were also so envious that their eyes were red.

But they also know they cannot leave easily.

The eldest cousin just gave birth to a daughter in the first year, and the eldest cousin can't go away. Uncle Liu also has a pair of young children at home, and it is inconvenient to travel far. In addition, the sauce shop in Liujia Village is now established.Wake up, every family in the village has people working in their own homes, and there is also farm work in the field. Uncle Liu alone must not be able to take care of him, and there must be two more adult men in the family to be more reliable.

"Father, father, when I take the Juren exam in the future, I will also take you to Capital City to meet the emperor!" Liu Shui yelled, making everyone burst into laughter.

"Okay, I'll wait for Brother Shui to take Dad there." Uncle Liu picked up his son and laughed.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Nianguan went to ask his fourth aunt for sauce.

She had been prepared for a long time, and brought a few wooden barrels she made when she opened the sugar water shop, and found Carpenter He temporarily, and made a few small wooden barrels that could be closed and sealed.

It is too troublesome to use porcelain bottles to bring sauces, and it is easy to break on the way, so it is not easy to store, so we simply use wooden barrels to pack them.

Put ice cubes under the big wooden barrel, put a few sealed small barrels on it, and then seal the wooden barrel, and you have it.

Now that the weather is getting colder, the sauce should not be afraid of spoiling too quickly, but she will still bring some fairy powder on the way. If there is not enough ice, she can make ice at any time, so that the quality of the sauce can be guaranteed along the way.

When the fourth aunt and the eldest aunt helped her pack the sauce, the oyster sauce was naturally the most, because the oyster sauce that had been closed for several months began to be refined again.

As for the scallop sauce and shrimp sauce, I first met my niece’s request, and filled as much as I wanted. Finally, I handed her an extra jar: “Wan Wan, take a look, is it the fish sauce you asked for?”

Is it the fish sauce taught aunts to make more than four months ago?

"Have you tried cooking with it?" Chen Nianguan remembered that when the shrimp paste was ready, the aunts already knew to use it as an ingredient in the kitchen.

"Hey, I usually use it to stir-fry vegetables. It's very fragrant and delicious!"

This is the best way to make sauces. If there is anything rare, you can try it yourself first. If you add one more ingredient, your own dishes will become much more delicious.

Chen Nianguan couldn't help laughing, and put away the jar of fish sauce.

Among the four sauces, fish sauce takes the longest and has the least stock, and it also depends on the weather.

It was the first time for the aunts to make it. Although they saw that the scallop paste and shrimp paste were becoming popular, they made a few more barrels according to the method taught by Chen Nianguan, but they did not dare to make too much for fear of spoiling it.

Now that they are successful, they will dare to make batches of oyster sauce in the coming year.

Chen Nianguan told them that they might open a shop in Capital City, and then he would send a letter to A Niang to ask for the sauces they provided, and they would ship them directly to Capital City.

The first aunt and the fourth aunt were all smiling.

The sauces made by themselves will be sent to Capital City, and the people in Capital City will also eat the sauces they made by themselves. Just think about it and get excited.

After returning to Liujia Village, Chen Nianguan has the most sauces in his luggage.

But she is not afraid, isn't there Si Ya?

With her own luggage on her back, she can easily carry four barrels of sauce, and she can withstand a few more boxes!So Chen Nianwan simply stuffed a set of stove, pan, shovel, grate, spoon, etc. into the cage, and let Siya carry it.

One day before his departure, Mrs. Liu took the newly made winter clothes with her daughter, and stuffed two hundred taels of banknotes into her daughter's hand.

"Auntie, don't give me any money. I have it, and I've brought it with me." Chen Nianguan wanted to decline, but Liu stopped him.

"You, who knows if you have enough money when you're away from home? Bring more, you're right."

Chen Nianguan reluctantly accepted it.

Then he leaned into Liu's ear and whispered in a low voice, and told Aniang a sum of money he had hidden in Prefecture City Five Willow Lane.

"You child!" Mrs. Liu couldn't help laughing because she didn't think that her daughter, who spends money and money, knows how to hide gold.

"Auntie, if you don't have enough money, go get some flowers!" Chen Nianguan said proudly.

"This way to Capital City, you have to take care of it. When the resettlement is settled, remember to send a letter to your mother." Mrs. Liu became worried again when she thought that her daughter and son-in-law were going so far away in Capital City, "Also, remember to be careful on the road.If you really encounter something, don’t rush to get ahead in big things, for small things, just bear with it and pass.”

Chen Nianguan nodded, "Aniang, don't worry, there are so many of us going on the road together, we are not afraid."

Seeing her daughter's excited face, Mrs. Liu didn't want to spoil her interest, so after a few instructions, she finally let her go back to Zhang's house next door.

Back then, the furthest she had ever been was to Prefecture City, and it was only once.

Nowadays, traveling from the county seat to the prefecture city seems to be a very common thing.

She just got used to her daughter staying in Prefecture City. Now that her daughter has only been married for a few days, she is about to send her daughter and son-in-law to a place as far away as Capital City. As a mother, how can she not worry about it?

Liu Shi couldn't sleep all night, and when she saw her off the next day, she had two dark circles under her eyes.

As soon as Chen Nianguan saw her, he knew that A Niang was worried about him. From leaving the house to the pier, he held A Niang's hand all the time, and he was not willing to let go.

"How about, Ma'am, you and Xuan Xuan will go on the boat with us?" Chen Nianguan said impulsively.

"Really?" Xuan Xuan knew that his sister was going to a far away place, but that far away place was called Capital City, which was very big, very lively, and fun. He was both sad and envious at the same time.Immediately looked up to see A Niang.

"Fake." Mrs. Liu quickly patted Xuan Xuan's head, "When your sister arrives in Capital City, she still doesn't know if there is a house to live in? Xuan Xuan, do you want to go to a place where there is no house for you?"

Xuan Xuan pursed her mouth and shook her head vigorously at A Niang.

Chen Nianguan smiled, and went to pinch Xuan Xuan's little face, "When my sister finds a place to live, I will take Xuan Xuan to play in Capital City, okay?"

"Okay!" Xuan Xuan nodded vigorously, and then thought that his sister was going so far away, and he would not see her for a long time, his eyes were red, and the golden beans fell out, "Sister, you have to remember to come back and see me and my sister."Niang, don't be too fun in Capital City, just forget about me and Niang."

Chen Nianguan also had a sore nose, hugged Xuan Xuan and promised: "No, sister swears. I will never forget A Niang and Xuan Xuan."

When she came to this world, A Niang and Xuan Xuan were always by her side to support her. She already regarded A Niang and Xuan Xuan as her blood-related relatives from the bottom of her heart, how could she forget?

"I made a deal with Auntie. When my sister earns a lot of money in Capital City, I will take Auntie to go with you to Capital City. From now on, we will not only have a home in the county town, but also a home in Capital City, okay??”

"Okay!" Xuan Xuan cried and nodded in agreement.

When I was setting up a stall at the wharf, watching the merchants and boat passengers coming and going at the wharf, my mind was full of making money from them. I never thought that one day, I would board a ship from the wharf and leave this place that she loved the most.The familiar Funing County.

Standing on the side of the boat, looking at the crowd seeing off at the pier, Xuan Xuan hugged A Niang's leg and cried loudly, A Niang also comforted Xuan Xuan while blushing, Chen Nianwan couldn't help but her eyes got wet, tears fell down.

It wasn't until the boat drifted away that Xuan Xuan and A Niang could no longer be seen, then she wiped away her tears, turned her head, and entered the cabin holding Zhang Erlang's hand who was standing aside and waiting for her.