The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 836: After modification - 835 The Box

Old Granny Wu didn’t expect the hosts to be so generous. From then on, she took care of Old Granny Zhang with even more dedication, not taking her eyes off her.

Old Madam Ding, seeing Old Granny Wu received a reward and feeling envious, became even more meticulous about the daily meals. She even personally consulted the doctor and prepared medicinal meals for Old Granny Zhang every day, not daring to neglect even a bit.

With these two people around, Wang Yongzhu and Song Chongjin, though worried about Old Granny Zhang’s health, were indeed relieved a lot.

In just a few days, even Shopkeeper Wu heard the news of Old Granny Zhang’s illness. He personally visited once, bringing some food and medicinal supplies.

It made Old Granny Zhang praise Shopkeeper Wu’s manners for several days.

In this manner, Old Granny Zhang rested at home for half a month. Feeling utterly bored, luckily there were Old Granny Wu and Old Madam Ding to chat with her, otherwise she would have been bored sick.

Although Old Granny Wu appeared carefree, she was actually very attentive and naturally curious. Every day she went out, she would come back with a belly full of new stories and neighborhood gossip to tell Old Granny Zhang.

Stories like which family’s daughter-in-law was not respectful to her in-laws, which family’s daughter was poorly married and came back to her natal home to complain, leading her brothers to smash her marital home, and which family’s shopkeeper was caught by his legitimate wife having a mistress outside...

Not only did Old Granny Zhang listen with great interest, but even Wang Yongzhu sometimes couldn’t help but eavesdrop.

One had to admire that there seemed to be nothing Old Granny Wu couldn’t find out about in this street.

After some days, Old Granny Wu mentioned that the Huang family’s house at the end of the street had been eyed by someone and sold at a high price. These days, the house was being renovated actively, but no one knew who would move in.

Old Granny Zhang was quite interested and speculated with Old Granny Wu and Old Madam Ding for half a day, but couldn’t guess the outcome, so they dropped the topic.

Seeing that Old Granny Zhang’s complexion had improved, Wang Yongzhu thought it wasn’t good to keep her cooped up at home, so she invited the doctor once again. After a check-up, it was confirmed that she was fine and could go outside for a bit.

Just then, Wang Yongzhu’s dyeing formulas had been adjusted successfully, one in ginger yellow, another in peacock green. She also tried dyeing two fabrics, the colors were very stable, so she decided to inform Shopkeeper Wu in the county town.

When Old Granny Zhang heard she could go out, she was eager to leave immediately but was persuaded to stay longer with much coaxing.

The next day, Wang Yongzhu took the dyes and the dyed fabric, hired a carriage, and went out.

First, she went to the dyehouse where Shopkeeper Wu stayed. Hearing that Wang Yongzhu had come, Shopkeeper Wu greeted her shortly.

He invited the mother and daughter in and served them tea.

After asking about Old Granny Zhang’s illness and exchanging a few pleasantries, they moved on to the main topic.

"I was planning to visit again in a few days. Our Ninth Master has sent a letter saying the first batch of tea has arrived in the Capital City and has been delivered to the most renowned tea master. We will likely hear back soon. He assured Lady Wang not to worry; the Lee Family has tasted it and praised it highly. This tea will definitely not struggle with sales," said Shopkeeper Wu with a jubilant expression.

"Not to mention that just this tea business alone has the boss very optimistic. He even said, ’Such talent is mine too!’ Now, Ninth Master is the favored contender for the next family head of the Lee Family. fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

As for us, we have been praised by the boss, and the year-end bonus is sure to be substantial!"

The one Shopkeeper Wu was most grateful to was Wang Yongzhu.

Before accepting Wang Yongzhu’s Yellow Pine Mushrooms, he was nearly banished to a remote town, running a tavern and collecting mountain goods with no hope of returning to the master.

But those mushrooms left an impression on the boss, leading eventually to the dyehouse.

Due to the dyehouse and cloth store business, he turned his life around. Though still in a small county now, the Lee Family’s stewards and shopkeepers all regarded him highly.

Because of the tea business, he had now caught the boss’s eye, and following Ninth Master made him a hot figure in the Qingzhou district’s business circles.

His good fortune began with meeting Wang Yongzhu, making him deeply grateful and attached to her.

Yet Wang Yongzhu didn’t dwell on it. She knew the tea’s sales would be good as expected. Not only was the tea itself good, but with Ninth Master Lee and Boss Zhang joining forces, how could it fail?

Her visit wasn’t about the tea. She simply nodded, saying, "That’s good! I’m here today about two new colors."

She took out two pieces of fabric from a box she carried.

Shopkeeper Wu’s gaze instantly fixed on the fabrics, one bright, one peacock green, catching the eye.

"This... this is—" Shopkeeper Wu said, touching the fabrics as if handling treasures.

"This is ginger yellow, and this is peacock green," Wang Yongzhu introduced the fabrics.

Shopkeeper Wu was so excited he could hardly speak, "Beautiful... these colors, these colors..."

Wang Yongzhu smiled and pushed another box to Shopkeeper Wu: "Inside are the dye recipes for these two colors, as well as the previous crimson red and dyeing valves recipes, the ingredients, and the methods to make dyed fabrics non-fading."

Shopkeeper Wu was so shocked that he dropped the fabrics, staring at the box tightly: "This... what does this mean?"

Wang Yongzhu glanced at Old Granny Zhang, eating snacks and drinking tea, and said, "After my mother’s illness, I realized I haven’t spent enough time caring for her daily. Now, with shares from the dyehouse and tea business, as long as I don’t squander irresponsibly, the money will suffice."

"I want to spend more time with my mother. In a few months, there’s the autumn exam. Thinking her current health can’t endure travel stress, I considered waiting till she recovers more then slowly traveling together, renting a yard in the Prefecture City initially..."

Through Old Granny Zhang’s recurrent illness, Wang Yongzhu thoroughly understood the impermanence of life.

She had promised Old Granny Zhang many things but achieved few. Now, while her mother is still healthy, she plans to explore with her, seeing the world.

Old Granny Zhang endured hardships in her first half of life, and now time has passed. Wang Yongzhu once thought there was plenty of time and could wait.

This illness made her realize her mother’s health can’t necessarily wait.

Thus, after many secret discussions with Song Chongjin, she decided to give the dye recipes to Ninth Master Lee.

Knowing Ninth Master Lee’s character, he wouldn’t take them for free! By remembering this favor and giving timely dividends annually, it would be enough for their three-person family to live leisurely.

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