The story of the struggle of the poor girl who crossed

Chapter 40 Determination
Therefore, Master Tong only suppressed Pinellia, and did not do anything to the rest of the Liang family.Otherwise, if Master Tong is ruthless, it is estimated that Mai Xiang and her family will not have a peaceful life.Maybe, he would lose his life.

It is this cognition that makes Mai Xiang decide to work hard.Moreover, she also deeply felt that only when her family grows stronger, can she have enough autonomy in marriage in the future.Otherwise, in this life, maybe I can only find an illiterate farm boy!

It's not that she looks down on the peasant boy, she's just unwilling.

Shopkeeper Liang's interest suddenly increased, and he hurriedly asked, "What kind of novelty food store?"

Mai Xiang opened her mouth and came: "Well, it is a specialty store that sells novel foods. Those foods are not available in Rongguo. I accidentally rescued an expert from the outside world, and he gave me a cookbook. These things, I I have studied it in private, and I guarantee that you will want to eat it after eating it, it is definitely a delicious food!"

To her family, she didn't need to explain at all, they would automatically think that it was the gods who enlightened her.No matter how many novel ideas she knows, they are all logical, and there is nothing strange about them.There is no way, whoever called her parents and grandma are all simple people, and they have a kind of devotion to the gods that is almost worshipful.

Shopkeeper Liang doubted her words, but he was also very smart and didn't ask the question to the end: "Okay, as long as you have confidence in yourself, I will have confidence in you! If this is the case, do you want to invest more?"

Mai Xiang nodded: "As long as Uncle is still rich, we can spend an extra 5000 taels of silver! Our main store in Qinghe County should be our own store, and the rest of the branches can be rented to open!"

Shopkeeper Liang: "Well, if you want to buy a store in a better location, 5000 taels is indeed a little less. Okay, I can still get 1 taels. The initial investment is only 1 taels, and the two stores will be opened at the same time! I trust you!"

"Thank you, Uncle, for your trust!" Mai Xiang quickly stood up, bowed deeply to Shopkeeper Liang, and said, "Today I'm going to the city to find my little uncle, so let's take Uncle's ride to the county town!"

Shopkeeper Liang laughed loudly: "Okay, no problem!"

Mai Xiang went to the bedroom to find a blueprint, took two ten taels of banknotes, and went to the uncle's house in the county town with shopkeeper Liang.Uncle was not at home, and it was Tan Yufang who opened the door.

Tan Yufang greeted her warmly: "Mai Xiang is here, come in and sit down quickly, your uncle hasn't come back yet. When he comes back, we can have dinner!" Today, I just made two good dishes, or I have to go Buy a roast chicken at the deli to serve Mai Xiang.

Mai Xiang was not too polite, just like at home, she went to the cupboard to get a teacup, poured a cup of cold water, and drank it with her head raised.

Tan Yufang hurriedly said: "Are you thirsty? Your uncle just brought back a pot of good tea yesterday. I'll make a pot for you to taste and see if it's good tea!"

Mai Xiang nodded: "Well, that's fine, then thank you sister Tan!" Now, the little uncle is not married yet, so it's not easy to call her aunt.Simply, just like before, still call her Sister Tan.

Mai Xiang knows how to drink tea, as anyone who knows her well knows.In her previous life, she was a master at tasting tea and brewing Kung Fu tea.

While Tan Yufang was making tea, Hua Yangfan came back.

Hua Yangfan was a little surprised: "Mai Xiang, why did you come to the county at this time?" At noon, he was still home for dinner, and before he went to work, Mai Xiang hadn't come yet.At this time, something must have happened, right?
Hua Yangfan couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Against Hua Yangfan's worried eyes, Mai Xiang smiled reassuringly at him: "Little uncle, I'm here this time because I have something to do with you. After dinner, I'll talk to you in detail. Cooing!"

Tan Yufang was at her uncle's house, and she felt it was inconvenient to talk about that matter.This kind of thing, the less one person knows, the risk will be reduced by one point.She didn't even mention her parents and grandma, she just mentioned it to Ban Xia.

As a head catcher, Hua Yangfan is good at observing words and expressions, and realized that she wanted to talk to him alone, so he changed the subject: "Alright, let's talk about it after dinner! It's busy farming season, is everything okay at home?"

Mai Xiang laughed: "My family is not too busy during the busy farming season. At most, my father and mother will go to help Uncle Tian Sheng's house with farm work. By the way, shopkeeper Liang went to Liangjia'ao today, and I will discuss with him about opening a store together. !" Mai Xiang's family has no land, but Tian Sheng's family has reclaimed ten acres of dry land. Every year when the farming season is busy, Liang Gaoshan and Huashi will help.

Hua Yangfan was very surprised, and quickly asked, "What kind of shop are you opening?"

Mai Xiang: "Open a dumpling restaurant and a novelty food store. Uncle, do you want to participate?"

Hua Yangfan: "Participate in a share? What do you mean?" This child sometimes speaks some novel words, which makes people confused.

Mai Xiang: "It means to do business together! Uncle, shopkeeper Liang's investment is 1 taels of silver. I will use my technology to invest in the shares, and I will share with him [-]-[-]. If Uncle is interested, I will be in my share." , give uncle [-]% of the shares."

At this time, Hua Yangfan understood that he was going to give him [-]% of the share: "No, I don't have much money anymore, so I won't participate! Thank you for thinking about my uncle. When I have money in the future, you will be able to participate again." If you want to open a store, find a little uncle to partner with!"

Just kidding, shopkeeper Liang invested 1000 yuan, only 2000% of the shares.In this way, if he wants to own 1000% of the shares, he must invest at least [-] taels in.No, at least [-] taels.Now, he has about [-] taels on hand, but he keeps them as a spare, so he dare not use them all up.

Mai Xiang was a little disappointed, but she also knew that she couldn't force it, after all, her uncle was about to get married.Maybe a year later, he will be a father, and it is understandable for him not to take risks.Besides, she couldn't guarantee that the dumpling restaurant and novelty food store would be successful.

Nothing is 100% possible.Maybe succeed, maybe fail.No one can guarantee this.

After dinner, Hua Yangfan said to Tan Yufang: "Mai Xiang has something important to discuss with me in detail, you should go back early!"

"Okay, I just want to go back early today!" Tan Yufang expressed her understanding, and readily agreed.Since getting engaged, she has come to help Hua Yangfan cook dinner every day. After dinner, the two usually have to play chess or take a walk in the back garden before going back to her natal home next door.

After sending Tan Yufang away, Hua Yangfan closed the door and sat opposite Mai Xiang in the hall: "Okay, now it's just the two of us left, what secret do you want to tell little uncle?"

Mai Xiang took out a blue bag from the back basket she brought. Inside the bag was a change of clothes and a blueprint wrapped in oiled paper.Mai Xiang spread out the design drawing, and said to Hua Yangfan: "Uncle, this is the design drawing of the bow and crossbow I drew. This kind of crossbow can shoot five times!"

"What? A five-shot crossbow?!" Hua Yangfan, as a retired soldier who had experienced many years of experience on the battlefield, could not help being surprised and delighted after hearing Mai Xiang's words.He carefully placed the drawings on the table in front of him, his hands trembling with excitement, and his eyes sparkling.

Mai Xiang nodded vigorously: "Well, I'm still in the experimental stage for five consecutive shots and ten consecutive shots!"

"Ten, ten bursts?! I, did I hear you right?" Hua Yangfan was shocked again, and couldn't believe his ears.

"Yes, it's ten bursts. Uncle heard me right!" Mai Xiang nodded with certainty.

In her previous life, she was a special police officer and came from a military family.She has a lot of research on various ancient weapons.Even, he personally made a five-shot crossbow and other cold weapons.Now, making a five-shot crossbow is not difficult for her at all.

Hua Yangfan thought for a while, then asked cautiously: "Show me the blueprint, what do you think?" No wonder, this girl refused to talk about it in front of Tan Yufang. No risk.

Mai Xiang: "I want to dedicate the bow and crossbow to the big backer behind you in exchange for his protection. I hope he can suppress Tong Jin so that Banxia can pass the imperial examination with her own strength! By the way, Little uncle, how big is the backing behind you?"

Hua Yangfan: "The backer behind me is a general of the second rank, and behind the general is the second prince! By the way, the son of Prince Rong has a very good relationship with the general!"

"Second prince, such a backer is big enough!" Mai Xiang nodded happily.

Hua Yangfan: "Well, the second prince is the eldest son of the queen's direct relative, and it is very likely that he will be established as the crown prince. The son of Prince Rong is also a general, and now he is the commander of Jin Yiwei. The second prince and the son of Prince Rong are both fanatical about weapons. What a hobby! If you dedicate a five-shot crossbow to the second prince, the second prince will definitely ask for his protection in order to reward you generously, and he will definitely agree!"

Mai Xiang's heart calmed down a lot, and there was a smile on her face: "This matter, I will trouble my little uncle. Also, I still hope that my uncle can join in on the matter of the dumpling restaurant. Although, I can't be 100% sure. Guaranteed, the dumpling restaurant will definitely be popular. However, it can definitely make money, so don't worry, little uncle!"

Hua Yangfan was embarrassed and said: "I only have 1000 taels of silver, and shopkeeper Liang invested 1 taels of silver, which is only 1000% of the share. I only have [-] taels of silver, how can I get [-]% of the share? Shopkeeper Liang has a lump in his heart!"

"Little uncle, leave this matter to me. I set the investment at 5000 taels. In this case, shopkeeper Liang will get [-]%, you [-]%, and I will get [-]%. If he disagrees, at most he and I will each have [-]% Half, you [-]%!" Mai Xiang wanted to pull her little uncle out, and tried her best to facilitate this, in order to repay the little uncle for protecting her family over the years.

She still knows how the little uncle got the 1000 taels of silver.It's nothing more than the reward for catching Jiangyang's bandits, which was earned by fighting with one's life.It was too difficult and dangerous to get this money, and she really didn't want her little uncle to risk his life to earn such money again.

Feeling the sincerity and worry of his niece, Hua Yangfan thought for a while, and finally agreed: "Well, thank you, little uncle!"

He also understands that Mai Xiang is a lucky person. She said that if she can make money, she will definitely be able to make money.The 1000 taels of silver will never be thrown into the water, and there will definitely be returns.

Early the next morning, Mai Xiang went to look for shopkeeper Liang.Hua Yangfan took half a month's leave, rode a fast horse, and hurried to the capital.

Now, the second-rank general that Hua Yangfan knew, that is, General Weiyuan Zhao Zheng, was the Minister of the Ministry of War who took office not long ago.Hua Yangfan is going to the capital, and personally delivered the design drawing of the five-shot crossbow and the samples of the crossbow to Zhao Zheng.
(End of this chapter)