Chapter 284

When Jiang Yunchu was frowning in thought, Second Master Zhuang walked up to her side, "What's wrong? Your face is almost scrunched up like a bitter melon!"

Jiang Yunchu raised her head and gave a bitter laugh, "Here, I lost a piece."

"Just this little matter, your mindset is unstable, you need Training!"

Second Master Zhuang frowned, quietly scolded a sentence, completely treating Jiang Yunchu as his own junior.

Jiang Yunchu glanced at Second Master Zhuang, what could she do?

Just dote on her!

"Yes, Second Great-Uncle's reprimand is correct." She smiled, and no longer dwelled on the matter.

To gain it brings her joy; to lose it is her fate.

Indeed, there's no need to insist.

"Here you go!" Just as her mindset had settled, Second Master Zhuang directly handed her a land deed.

Jiang Yunchu looked at Second Master Zhuang, then stared blankly at the land deed in her hand.

This is……

When she opened it and saw the location marked on it, this……

It's the missing hundred mu of sandy land!

"Second Great-Uncle, how did this plot end up in your hands?" Jiang Yunchu widened her eyes, looking at Second Master Zhuang, utterly incredulous.

That's two thousand mu of sandy land—just like that, it's all in my hands?

"Back when I left the Zhuang Clan, in a remote border town, I saved a person who had nothing to repay me with, so he gave me this land deed."

"I originally didn't want to accept it, but this deed happens to be for Zhuang City."

Second Master Zhuang smiled, recalling that time, yearning for home yet unable to return.

His longing for home made looking at the deed feel like he could recall everything of Zhuang City, so he kept it.

"I have silver." At that moment, Jiang Yunchu widened her eyes and said.

Second Master Zhuang glanced at her, "Kang Yun, I don't care what you plant—make that barren land show signs of life."

Because of that plot's existence, and also due to the unique soil there, Zhuang City's development is slower than other cities.

He hopes Zhuang City can attract more people and create more wealth.

Let the people of Zhuang City live in peace and prosperity.

A plot of sandy land isn't worth much, but he hopes Kang Yun can truly make it happen.

"Second Great-Uncle, I will."

She dares not guarantee anything else, but she has never doubted this.

"Good, this plot is yours."

Second Master Zhuang directly placed the deed before the officials and then proceeded with registration.

Yun chu received the brand-new deed, then took out all the deeds, exchanged them for a new one, joining all the lands together into a single parcel.

A full two thousand three hundred mu.

Although it's sandy land, ……

Who says sandy land can't create wealth? The despised sandy land—let it begin to change from her hands!

Jiang Yunchu thought of this, the corners of her mouth curling up, her brows and eyes softening a bit.

Second Master Zhuang looked at him, helplessly shaking his head—truly the picture of a little money-grubber!

"Let's go."

Jiang Yunchu quickly came to her senses, burst out laughing, "Here I come!"

One old, one young, the two of them without a carriage, just walking down the street, teasing each other, appearing warm and lovely.

"Kang Yun, this is the place."

Zhuang Yan led Jiang Yunchu in from outside the gate; the courtyard was full of busy people, and the gatekeeper, seeing the two enter, hurried out.

"Young Master."

"Hmm, you go on with your work." Zhuang Yan smiled and nodded.

Then he said to Jiang Yunchu, "Actually, Jiangnan's rouges and powders are all monopolized by the Yan family; our Zhuang clan's business can only get a share in Zhuang City."

"These people are all elders of the Zhuang Mansion; the workshops can't continue, and they'll worry."

"Although it doesn't make money, it at least puts their minds at ease; for many years, this workshop has merely lingered on."

Zhuang Yan smiled, pointed to a room, "That side is where the powders are made."

"This side is where the lip balm is made."

"And over there is where the rouge is made."

"In the rear courtyard, there's a dedicated spot for making alcanna."

Jiang Yunchu walked along, seeing everyone working in orderly fashion, no one showing panic, and no one approaching Zhuang Yan to flatter him upon seeing him.

Seeing everyone doing what they should, she gained a new appreciation for the Zhuang clan's ability to manage subordinates.

Does she lack silver?

No, she doesn't; when she married, there was a ten‑li dowry, and the Regent Prince's Manor also brought a large amount of bridal gifts—the auntie took none of it, however it was brought to the Jiang family, she simply had it brought back to the Regent Prince's Manor for herself.

Her mother's dowry, plus the preparations from the Kang and Jiang families, these are still the overt ones.

Moreover, over the years, the shops her aunt helped her manage have never lost money, and have already accumulated considerable wealth.

Silver—she truly does not lack it.

But she lacks people!

She lacks loyal and steadfast people, she lacks trustworthy people, she lacks some stewards.

While Jiang Yunchu was thinking, Zhuang Yan again led her toward the back, saying, "This is the storage house; the whole courtyard is divided into marked sections, though most are empty now."

Further back, there are places for drying raw materials, and there are also some formula ledgers; basically everything is in this courtyard.

Zhuang Yan explained everything in detail, and he also understood a bit of his parents' thoughts.

Moreover, over these days of interaction, he has spent considerable time with Kang Yun, gaining some understanding of his character and learning, both of which are astonishing.

On the left side is the living area; some people who cannot return home stay directly in the workshop.

On the right side, it is currently empty.

This workshop covers a considerable area, and all kinds of things inside are fully equipped.

The most important thing is...

At that moment, Zhuang Yan spoke.

Jiang Yunchu raised his head, looking at his great-uncle, somewhat puzzled, pausing here, wondering if there is something unexpected.

What?

Zhuang Yan burst out laughing, 'This workshop has a mountain behind it; you knew that when we came!'

But the rear mountain is together with the workshop, and it also belongs to the Zhuang Clan.

Moreover, taking the workshop as the center, the surrounding hundred mu of land all belong to the Zhuang Clan and also to the workshop.

At that moment, Zhuang Yan looked at Jiang Yunchu and laughed loudly, 'Kang Yun, this is the land you love most; aren't you moved?'

Moved!

How could one not be moved?

What kind of fairyland is this?

There are mountains, fields, and a workshop; this is her ideal workshop.

But unfortunately, this place belongs to the Zhuang Clan!

She is moved, she also understands in her heart what the Zhuang Clan's elder maternal uncle means, and she even more clearly understands the purpose of those two elders, but she cannot!

How is this any different from a petty person stealing peaches?

Elder maternal uncle, I cannot!

When Jiang Yunchu looked at Zhuang Yan again, his eyes were solemn, with a hint of determination.

Stubborn!

Zhuang Yan suddenly reached out and patted her forehead.

Otherwise, if he hadn't known that the person opposite was a young lady, how could he have brought himself to strike?