Chapter 762: Admiring the Spring Flowers
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“I’ll join you, Cousin Wenxiu. Let’s study together,” Shen Mohen said.
The two were ecstatic, wanting to plan the exchange meeting together. Meanwhile, the family grew full from lunch as they finished their escargot noodles.
Everyone cleaned up and washed the dishes, then opened the doors and windows to let the fragrance out. After all, the scent of the escargot noodles was bizarre. Even so, the food was delicious.
Later, the rest of the family returned to work while Su Binglan attended to the
Sacrificials. That evening, an eagle descended and landed before Su Binglan. She muttered, “Did Ruozhu send me a message?”
It was the same eagle Su Binglan had found and entrusted to Lan Ruozhu to deliver important messages. It was more convenient and safer than using pigeons to send messages.
If they used pigeons, someone could have discovered it and shot it down. However, that would not be the case with eagles because they flew high enough for arrows to be useless.
Su Binglan took the letter from the eagle’s leg and read it. She discovered that
Lan Ruozhu had sent her six subordinates she had personally trained as spies. It was not easy to nurture spies, and six was not a small number.
Su Binglan did not have anyone else to use as spies now. With the addition of these six spies and six Sacrificials, she could now train twelve people. Later, she would allow these twelve people to train another group.
The spies in the Deceased Royal’s Mansion were similar to the Sacrificials. All were loyal to their masters. Soon after reading her brother’s letter, Su Binglan wrote a reply and tied it to the eagle.
She busied herself with preparations over the next few days, and the six people Lan Ruozhu had sent finally arrived in Su Teng Village. There were six women this time instead of men.
After greeting Su Binglan, she changed their names to Su Mei, Su Ju, Su Chun, Su Xia, Su Qiu, and Su Dong. Soon after, Su Binglan told them to study alongside the Sacrificials.
Over a month later, spring finally arrived. The Su Teng villagers got busier as it was time for the rapeseeds to mature. Hence, they went to the fields to harvest the rapeseed.
There was a vast field of rapeseed from afar, looking very beautiful. Foreign merchants who visited Tenghe Town and townsfolk liked visiting Su Teng Village when they had time.
The visitors looked into the distance and saw the beautifully arranged rapeseeds over the mountains and plains. People previously enjoyed visiting the suburbs or the mountains for spring trips.
However, people discovered a sea of flowers in Su Teng Village and spread the word. Hence, they enjoyed visiting the village during spring to enjoy the magnificent view.
The sunlight shined brilliantly, bathing the visitors in warmth. Since the villagers had to work on their crops, Su Binglan allowed her employees to take leave.
When working for Su Binglan in her many businesses, the employees could tell the managers if they needed a day off. Some would even continue working if they could handle work and housework.
When visitors walked through Su Teng Village, they could feel the busy farming atmosphere. In other words, it felt like spring. Even the willow trees sprouted tender green buds.
There were also many buildings between Su Teng Village and Tenghe Town. Everyone was shocked as they looked toward the village from afar. The once-barren land had many houses and businesses.
The construction team had even built the commercial street. The houses looked brand new, especially with the red bricks and green tiles outside. Moreover, these buildings were in neat rows.
During the day, Su Zhengde and Su Xueye worked with their team. Su Binglan wanted to build many things, so she paid the duo sufficiently, making everyone want to work hard.
The construction team completed the commercial street quickly, and the passersby could not help but wonder how they did it.
“l remember how barren this land was. It used to take an hour to get from Tenghe Town to Su Teng Village. Now, the land is clear from bushes and has buildings everywhere.”
“They even cleaned up the roads.”
“Yeah, look at how tidy the streets are now. They look even better than the ones in Tenghe Town.”
“l wonder what that big circular building is for.” “Shops on both sides look gorgeous. Is that one hollowed out?”
“It looks similar to the village’s braised food shop.”
“This should be the commercial street I’ve heard much about. There’s a gate at the entrance, so it feels safer to live in a place like this.”
“It’s not only beautiful but there are so many factories and shops around here.
It must be easy to find a job here. If we live in this area, we’ll only need to walk a few steps to work.”
Since it was spring, many people were more willing to go outdoors. Hence, most visited Su Teng Village and noticed the incredible changes it had gone through.
They knew it would be much easier to apply for jobs with all the factories and shops here. The visitors knew Su Binglan was a generous boss who would give ample vacation time to her workers.
Those who lived far away felt tempted to look for a job in Su Teng Village, especially considering its excellent atmosphere. Moreover, women could find work here without being discriminated against.
The visitors also knew they could live in the staff dormitories during rainy or snowy days. If they wanted to return to their villages, they could also take Su Binglan’s arranged carriage home.
Some visitors looked around and noticed a bun shop.
“Hey, let’s try what’s in this shop. It looks like they have freshly steamed meat buns and corn noodles.’
“Hello there, ma’am. Can I have six meat buns with corn noodles, please?”
“I’ll have two buns, ma’am. I came yesterday to buy some from you, but you ran out. I heard your buns are delicious.”
“l made more corn noodles today,” the older sales lady said with a smile.
“Ma’am, your steamed meat buns are better than the others I’ve tried. I wonder how you make them so tasty. Also, how did you make these corn noodles?”
The older lady chuckled, saying, “My sister’s family made these corn noodles.
It’s an exclusive recipe. I don’t know how they make these, either, but 1 guarantee they’re delicious..”