Civilian Edition Traveling Farming Diary

Today is Chen Xiang's birthday, and this is my first birthday with him!

When I woke up in the morning, Chen Xiang was still sleeping soundly in bed. He was also tired last night. I heard that the first day of his birthday must be well spent, because it indicates the luck of this year, so Chen Xiang Being unable to get out of bed because of XX on his birthday, does it mean that he will be unable to get out of bed every day because of XX when he is 19 years old?

Uh... It's better not to, I think it's better to be moderate.

I got up quietly and made him a bowl of longevity noodles. I bought the noodles yesterday. I added a poached egg and freshened them with shallots. It was so delicious. Chen Xiang woke up a little tired and looked at me resentfully, but see When I got this bowl of noodles, I was very pleasantly surprised.

He held the noodle bowl and took small bites. I asked him how it was, and he said it was delicious.

He said that he hadn’t eaten longevity noodles for his birthday for a long time. He occasionally had them when he was a child, but most of the time he and his mother didn’t have white noodles to eat.

Poor little Chen Xiang, I said that I will make longevity noodles for you every year on your birthday, Chen Xiang hummed, her eyes turned red.

I can't accompany Chen Xiang for a day today. I have a lot of things to do. The first thing is to go to Zhaoji Wooden Art Workshop with Cui Changyu and Master Hu. We are going to order printing machinery.

Zhaoji Wooden Art Workshop is the largest wood art workshop in Fengzhou City. It is said that there is nothing they can’t do. I have always admired this kind of craftsmen. I think they are all powerful science masters. The mastery of the structural principle makes me, a science scumbag, unconvinced.

The owner of Zhaoji Wooden Art Workshop is also their most powerful craftsman. He is over 50 years old. He has four sons and three daughters.Tsk, this name got it.

Zhao Laosi is only 25 or [-] years old this year, and they all know Cui Changyu. He knew when we talked about the printing machine, and said that it would take half a month to deliver.I asked him if he could make a hollow printing machine, which can produce hollow patterns by pressing on the paper. He said that this is very simple, and it sounds similar to the mold of a dim sum shop.

I asked again if I could make a skateboard.

He asked what a skateboard was, and I briefly said it. He said that he had never done it before, but he could try it. It didn’t feel too difficult. I said, why don’t you try to make a scooter.

Just like the scooters with three small wheels and a joystick in the front that children in the streets and alleys of the world used to play, the difficulty lies in steering control and braking.

Zhao Laosi found it very interesting. He said that he always wanted to make something new, but he didn’t have a good idea. I’m fine with this one. He will try to do it and come to me when it’s finished. I said Okay, let's ask him to make a hollow-out printing machine after we go back to design the hollow-out pattern.

After coming out of the wooden art workshop, Master Hu and Cui Changyu, who had been silent all the time, knocked on my forehead together, saying that they wanted to see what was inside.

I really want a scooter, or a skateboard, because walking is really tiring, and the ground here is full of stone roads, which are relatively flat and hard, which is very suitable for skateboards and scooters, and it can be faster. Bar!You can't ride a bicycle because there is no rubber here, and the wheels of the wagon wheel and the like are made of wood. It would be heavy to ride a bicycle with wooden wheels, and it would vibrate too much, and it would hurt your ass.

Afterwards, Master Hu went back to the workshop to get busy. Cui Changyu and I went to the shop. I was very excited. This is where I want to work. I must make it a unique bookstore in Fengzhou City!

Cui Changyu said to the accountant and the two clerks, I am a new shopkeeper, try it out, I think the attitude of the two clerks is okay, but the accountant—a middle-aged man in his forties, is a bit uncomfortable. Feeling too convincing.

Thinking about it, he is old here, and he is in charge of important accounts. He is the most qualified to take over as the new shopkeeper when the old shopkeeper retires, but the boss never promoted him. Instead, he arranged for me. I am younger than him. Of course he refused.

This kind of thing has to be done slowly. The boss said that this accountant is very good at keeping accounts and has a good brain.

is a talent.

I have learned about the situation of the shop before, it is very simple, I just feel that it is a pity that the big shop with three floors, I told Cui Changyu that I want to renovate the shop, Cui Changyu said that I will start a big construction when I just took office, what a big deal , let me talk about the idea first.

I said, "Why don't I draw it for you?"

Cui Changyu: "..."

But I still have to draw it for him to see, even if his eyes are scorching tears, I still have to draw it. This kind of large-scale decoration can't be explained in a few words, and it has to be drawn to have a concept.

So Cui Changyu followed me to the inner room with mixed feelings. I took the paper, but there is no charcoal here, so I can only draw with a brush.

The current shop is a bit like a supply and marketing cooperative. The shelves are all inside, and the clerk will lead the customers to pick up any books they need, and the customers can't browse at will.

My plan is to use all three floors, the first floor is used as a display area and sales area, the second floor is used as a reading area, and the third floor is used as an office area.

I divide the first floor into four areas, roughly the cashier area, bookshelf, stationery area, and warehouse.

The cashier area is located at the entrance, but it is not like the current counter, but it has to be made like the cashier counter of the original world shopping mall. Since the volume of silver is larger than that of banknotes, I designed a large curved cashier counter, tsk, suddenly I found that the name "Cash Register" really fits the characteristics of the times!It's really money.

The book display area is very large, all of which are made of light-colored wooden shelves. Instead of only putting one book of each kind like now, there are seven or eight books. One is unsealed for everyone to read, and the rest are made of oiled paper. Wrap it well, write the title of the book on the package, the author and other information, followed by a book, this is the new book to be sold, you can take it away if you like it after trying it out.

There should be pens, inks, papers and inkstones in the stationery area, and our paper should be kept in the most conspicuous position. It should be a slanted display stand instead of a shelf that can be completely flat.

The warehouse is the inner room that is currently used. A revolving display stand is placed at the most conspicuous position at the door, which is used to put our festival gift boxes and lucky bags.

Cui Changyu asked me what kind of gift box and lucky bag, I didn't tell him, hahaha.

The first floor is roughly like this, and the second floor is used as a reading area. Cui Changyu objected, saying that if you can read for free, who would buy books and go home to read them? Pen and paper are charged at a price.

Cui Changyu still felt that it was unnecessary, so I explained my plan: "Young master, we are not only opening a shop to make money, but also to mention our own reputation. Only by giving our shop a good reputation can we be famous far and wide."

Cui Changyu's brain was active, his eyes rolled around, and he said, "You want to target those poor students?"

"Yes."

"I understand what you mean. When our reading area is built, poor students can study here at a low price or even for free. Once such a reputation spreads, someone will praise us for morality, helping others, and so on. From time to time, we will find a few respected old gentlemen to propose couplets, and we will become famous."

"That's right, it will become famous by then. Who would want to come and see it? We don't allow it to be read aloud. It's very inconvenient for them to endorse. Most of them will buy it and read it at home."

I continued to talk about my plan, the third floor is made into an office area, mainly including an office and a meeting room, and the area of ​​the third floor is not too large.

Cui Changyu asked: "What's the use of this office? Let's get together and talk about it if we have something to do?"

I smiled and said, "That's now. In the future, we will have more new ideas and more complicated business, so we can use them."

Cui Changyu's eyes were shining brightly, I felt that he wanted to open my head and pour out all the things in my head at once.

"All right, the third floor is empty anyway," Cui Changyu said, "It's just that your picture is too ugly. I'll go back and draw a picture. We'll discuss it tomorrow. There are still silver taels we need. Try not to have too much money."

That is, to save costs, I understand.

Thinking that I not only have a job but also a brand new office building, so refreshing!

It was noon in a blink of an eye, Cui Changyu went home for dinner, and I went to Boss Su's and ordered a steamed cake from him. Today is Chen Xiang's birthday, so I have to celebrate whatever I say.

In the afternoon, I planned to stay in the shop, but I didn't expect Miss Wang to come to my door and ask when I could make wedding clothes for her.

I:"……"

I almost forgot about it, this eldest lady is also caring, Shihui didn't come to me for three days, but came after I finished my work, I think she is pretty good.

I asked her: "Miss, do you want to design the design and then make it, or do you want us to surprise you with it?"

Miss Wang thought for a while and said, "Are you sure you can surprise me instead of scaring me?"

I laughed: "Probably." I thought it would be shocking for her to read my design draft.

She seemed to find it amusing to be so mysterious, and said, "Then I'll just wait for the surprise, what do you need?"

I said: "Fabric and silk, and some decorations, but I will buy these and add them to the checkout."

She said: "I have already prepared the fabric and silk thread. I will let the girl deliver it to your house. As for the rest, I can do as you say."

Already ready?This is how much I want to marry that Deng Shuai!I thought it was funny, so I gossiped about it and asked, "Then when do you plan to get married?"

She smiled: "I can do it anytime, but Brother Zixiu is going to take the Juren exam, and he is very busy now, so we can't disturb him, wait until he finishes the exam."

She left after speaking.

Ah, it is good to be young!Romantic, impulsive, shy, and sweet.

The work in the shop is just that, and now I am mainly busy selling paper, and I have been busy for a while.

In the evening, I went to pick up the steamed cake. It was so fragrant. The steamed cake was different from the baked one. It was not as fluffy and soft, but thicker, but it was still very soft and fragrant!

I thanked Boss Su, he happened to have fresh milk, I bought another can, paid for it, and went home with the cake. I didn’t expect to see a familiar figure when I entered the house, and I felt a little panicked. When I get home, Chen Xiang will come out to greet me!

I put the cake on the counter, and as soon as I entered the bedroom, I found Chen Xiang curled up under the quilt, his face pale, and I hurried over to ask him what was going on and what was wrong with him.

He faltered and said it was okay, just lie down and I was so anxious that I asked and asked again, and he was very embarrassed to say that it was a monthly letter.

What is a monthly letter?I was stunned for a while before I remembered, it was my aunt!

I feel relieved all of a sudden, it's not a disease after all.

I dug out the water bag, which hadn’t been used since we arrived in Fengzhou. I filled two water bags with boiling water, stuffed one under his feet, and stuffed the other on his stomach to cover, Chen Xiang grew up He breathed a sigh of relief, as if he was much more comfortable.

This aunt is really, she comes once a year, and she suffers when she comes.

I said to buy some brown sugar tomorrow, boil some ginger water and drink it with brown sugar, Chen Xiang was even more embarrassed, saying that no one would discuss such things openly.

Then he sniffled and asked me what is so fragrant, I said I bought you a cake to celebrate your birthday.

Chen Xiang asked curiously: "What is a cake?"

I smiled, went to the outside room to fetch the cake, and opened it for him to see. Chen Xiang wowed and said, "Is this the cake? It looks delicious."

I touched his head, broke off a piece and handed it to him. He got up and leaned against the head of the bed, took a big bite, and said, "It smells so sweet!"

From the way he devoured it, I could tell that he must have missed lunch. This guy, alas!

I always feel that if I work outside in the future, my family will feel uneasy. It would be great if someone came to serve Chen Xiang. I told Chen Xiang, but Chen Xiang shook his head and said no, it is safe to live in this yard, and he is not here today. Comfortable, tomorrow will be fine.

He also educated me confidently, saying: "Just earning some money, I think about how to spend it. How can you save money like this? I'm not in my [-]s or [-]s, so I want someone to take care of me."

Me: "..." I feel that my position as the head of the family is not guaranteed. The little guy has a stiff waist recently, and he always educates me in the same way.

After eating the cake and drinking some hot milk, Chen Xiang felt much better, so he came down and wandered around the yard to digest his food. I was thinking of eating the cake as a ritual, but nothing came of it. Blame my aunt.

Forget it, forget it, Chen Xiang is happy to eat anyway.

The vegetable field in the yard is already lush green, cucumbers and kidney beans are all over the shelf, Chen Xiang found two small cucumbers in the cucumber shelf, he was very happy, and then warned me not to eat them secretly, until they grow up to eat.

I'll listen to him... No wonder!

Chen Xiang also wanted to raise chickens, and said he wanted to build a chicken coop in the corner of the yard. I don’t think it’s necessary. I eat lunch in the shop every day when I go to work. People’s meals are always messed up. I’d rather he eat in the cafeteria. There’s actually not much need for cooking at home, and these small dishes in the field are very small. We can’t eat enough for ourselves. Where can there be food for chickens.

Chen Xiang had no choice but to give up, and circled around his small vegetable field, the more he circled, the happier he was!

It's great, our life is like a side dish here, growing up flourishingly, full of vigor and energy, and I hope this kind of life lasts longer.