After her husband died, her parents came to force her to remarry

Chapter 224 Branch opening

Another half a month passed, and autumn was approaching. The fields and ridges of the village were filled with busy figures.

Jiang Xiaohe's branch store has been completed and is ready for business. Zhang Quan and his friends have returned to prepare for the autumn harvest.

Jiang Xiaohe asked Wang Qiuxia to go to the temple to choose an auspicious day and prepared to open the branch store. When the villagers knew that Jiang Xiaohe had opened a new store, many people came to ask if she was hiring.

"No, not a single one!" Jiang Xiaohe said to Wang Qiuxia.

Wang Qiuxia was a little surprised: "How can we run a shop without staff?"

Jiang Xiaohe held her arm and said, "I have asked Manager Chen to go to the dental clinic and buy several people. When the time comes, these people will work as assistants in the store."

"Buying another person! That must have cost a lot of money, right?"

"It doesn't cost much, it's better to buy someone than to hire one!"

Wang Qiuxia shook her head slightly disapprovingly.

Jiang Xiaohe explained again: "Mom, you will know later."

When the villagers heard that his family was not hiring, they all felt a little disappointed.

Many people cursed Jiang Xiaohe behind her back. They felt that they were all from the same village, but she didn't even help everyone.

However, these words could never reach Jiang Xiaohe's ears.

As the auspicious day was approaching, Wang Qiuxia and Zhang Chuan decided not to join in the fun in the village.

Jiang Xiaohe and Zhang Fu cut the ribbon amid the sound of firecrackers and the business was officially opened.

The scale of the opening event is the same as that of the previous shop. The hotpot base is free for the first three days and all items are half price.

Many people come here because of its reputation.

Besides, the weather is not so hot now, so more people come to eat hotpot. Looking at the shop full of guests, Jiang Xiaohe's eyes are filled with smiles.

What surprised her was that Meng Hetang and Chang Wei actually appeared in her new shop.

"Why are you here too?" He hurriedly walked out from the counter.

The servants behind him quickly presented the gift, and Chen Dafu quickly accepted it for Jiang Xiaohe.

Meng Hetang smiled and said, "You're opening a branch. As your elder brother, I naturally have to support you! Is there any space left? Make room for us?"

Jiang Xiaohe smiled back: "Even if you don't have land when you come, I will make a piece of land for you."

After saying that, he called Hongwa and asked him to vacate the empty room in the backyard.

Hongwa went there quickly.

Jiang Xiaohe led the two of them to the back.

He then ordered the dishes to be served: "These dishes are the same as before, I hope you two don't get tired of them."

Meng Hetang waved his hand.

Jiang Xiaohe was busy with the cashier and doing the bills today, so she didn't accompany them. When the meal was almost over, Chang Wei went to find her, using the excuse of going to the bathroom.

Jiang Xiaohe had just received the money and still had a smile on her face. When she looked up, she saw him and didn't know whether to smile or not.

Chang Wei saw her stunned expression and smiled: "Why? Are you afraid of me?"

Jiang Xiaohe rolled her eyes: "It seems that your illness is completely cured."

"I've taken Boss Jiang's clothes. This time it's all done."

Jiang Xiaohe was quite pleased to hear the three words "Boss Jiang".

"Since Master Chang has nothing to do, please don't interfere with my business."

Chang Wei looked at her and said, "You should give me a chance to repay you for saving my life last time, right?"

"Don't!" Jiang Xiaohe raised the brush.

"You've helped me a few times before, so let's just call it even. From now on, you go your way and I go mine. We just need to keep out of each other's way."

"You, you..." Chang Wei couldn't help but smile bitterly, took something out of his arms and threw it to her.

"Just consider it as a thank you gift from me, Chang."

When Jiang Xiaohe saw the thing thrown at her, she subconsciously caught it and hurriedly tried to return it to him, only to see that the other person had left.

When she opened it, she found it was a jade hairpin. She was not from a wealthy family in her previous life, so she didn't know how much the jade was worth. However, seeing how white it was, it was probably worth some silver. You could give him gold or silver as a thank-you gift, but how could she really wear a jade hairpin? She thought to herself that she would return it to him when she had time.

At this time, someone came to pay the bill. Jiang Xiaohe quickly put down the box and paid the bill for others with a smile on her face.

The business in the shop has been good for several days in a row. Jiang Xiaohe took a look at the account book and found that the investment had almost been earned back.

Now that the weather is colder, more people are eating hotpot. With the profits of the two branches added together, she might be able to open a branch in the county town by the beginning of next year. When she thought of this, Jiang Xiaohe smiled at everyone she looked at for several days in a row.

It was the busy farming season again. Zhang Fu got up in the morning and started sharpening his sickle. Wang Dayi came back and said he wanted to ask for leave. During the farming season, you have to ask others to plant the crops, but when it comes to harvest, you have to harvest by yourself.

Jiang Xiaohe thought about it and decided to give Wang Dayi's family a holiday so that they could go back to the autumn harvest with peace of mind. However, she told them that they could come back to work after the harvest. Wang Dayi's family was very grateful. After all, they had made a lot of money in Jiang Xiaohe's shop since the beginning of this year. Wang Dayi was thinking about renovating his house, and it would be better to build two more rooms so that when guests came, they would have a place to stay.

So the couple discussed it for a while, and Wang Dayi said to Jiang Xiaohe, "Xiaohe, uncle thanks you for taking care of my family for more than a year. After the autumn harvest, your aunt and I plan not to go back to the shop to work. We think Hongwa is getting old, and we need to find him a marriage. We will stay at home after the autumn harvest and renovate the house inside and out. If possible, we also want to build two blue brick houses for him to use when he gets married."

Bai Yulan and Wang Fusheng's eyes lit up as they listened, and they quickly said that the two old people would also go back with them and help.

Jiang Xiaohe looked at Wang Dayi, then at Chen Xiuqun: "Okay, let's do as uncle says. Besides, Hongwa is old enough to get married."

Wang Hong stood aside with her face flushed with shame, but she still said, "Mom, I'm not in a hurry. It won't be too late to get married when our family's life gets better."

Chen Xiuqun said unhappily: "Our family's life is not good enough now, what kind of life do you want?"

Wang Hong stopped talking immediately.

That night, Zhang Quan and his family were called over, and the three families had a meal together. At the dinner table, Zeng Hua smiled and said that after the autumn harvest, Zhang Danniu would be 15 years old, and everyone would be invited to dinner at home. Both families agreed.

Jiang Xiaohe secretly looked at Zhang Danniu and Wang Hong, and saw that the young couple couldn't help looking at each other, and then looked away. She thought that there would be another wedding soon.

After seeing off Wang Dayi's family the next day, the house officially became busy. Wang Dayi kept Wang Xiaoya, thinking that during the busy farming season, she could help take care of Zhang Chuan with Xu Xiaohua, and also help them cook.

Several adults worked in the fields from morning till night, and they were busy for half a month before all the grain in the fields was harvested. Jiang Xiaohe was so tired that his hands and feet were weak. He thought that next year his family would either have to buy some people to work, or hire some people to work. Anyway, he would not work again.

The happiest person in the family is Zhang Fu. It snowed at the beginning of this year during the Chinese New Year, freezing many bad insects to death. This year the weather was good, so the harvest was much better than last year. Seeing the granary full of grain, Zhang Fu had an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Jiang Xiaohe rested at home for several days before she recovered.

Just as she came to her senses, another major incident happened in the village.

Jiang Xiaohe asked Wang Qiuxia: "What's the big deal?"

Zeng Hua said, "It is said that Li Taohua is getting married again! But guess who she is going to marry?"

"Who is she going to marry?"

"Marry the man who came to see Xu Xiulian last time!"

What?