Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 260 The Su He Family Buys a Shop in Fenggu City

Of course the county magistrate did as he was told. He was not the one who had the final say. They all had to rely on the general to protect them. This was the world of the army. However, he also admired the general's order. It was a good thing for the people. Who wouldn't be willing to plant a few trees, especially free saplings? It usually cost a lot of money.

He basically sent someone to post a notice to notify every household in the city. Of course, the big households couldn't get more, they had to wait until all the small households got theirs before they could get any, otherwise they would have to give away as many saplings as they wanted in their large yards. Would other families still plant trees?

The officers and soldiers in the barracks had no objections. Training in leisure time was a routine operation. It was just one more task than usual to dig saplings. This was too easy. A small sapling could be dug out by a grown man in a few strokes. It was a little more troublesome to carry it down the mountain intact.

At the end of all the orders, there was a sentence: from now on, if you have fruit cores, please leave them and hand them over to the county government for safekeeping. Then the soldiers will take them to the mountain and replant them, so as not to destroy the forest. Otherwise, if you just dig without planting, the mountain will be bulged. And after cutting down trees, you must replant them to ensure the cycle of tree growth, so as to prevent landslides.

This was also the reason why Su He asked them to remember to replant trees. The general was also well aware of the dangers involved and would not let that happen.

Many years later, Fenggu City has become an oasis in the south of the Yangtze River, with small bridges, flowing water, and green trees, creating a charming scenery that attracts many people and makes foreign merchants spread its beauty far and wide.

It has become a city that many people yearn for and hope to live here, forgetting that it is a dangerous border town.

Su He also wrote down the method of brick-making and prepared to give it to Wang Xiaohu. He could use it to build a brick kiln factory, giving some poor people a way to make money. He could also sell the bricks cheaply or on credit to poor families in and outside the city, thereby improving the living environment and reducing the number of civilians who freeze to death or are crushed to death by house collapse each year.

Only when the people live a good life can they truly contribute to the country. Whether it is growing crops or serving in the army, these things require people. If the people can't survive, how can they work hard and live a good life?

Su He followed her father to the pawnbroker and found the pawnbroker they knew. The pawnbroker knew that this was a family with a connection to the General's Mansion, so he introduced them to two of the best shops. After seeing them, they were very satisfied and finally bought the shop that was closer to their home.

They thought the shop was convenient and close to home, so it was very convenient to go back and forth when they had something to do. They handled the house deed very quickly. Su He was happy just thinking about it. His family had two houses and a shop in Fenggou City. Not bad, not bad, two more homes.

Su He followed his father and took the key, opened the shop and looked carefully. It was originally a teahouse, but it went bankrupt due to poor management. They just needed to do a simple renovation before using it. Su He didn't want to do a big renovation, as that would cost money. Su He didn't think there was anything good about decorating in an unconventional way, as long as it was clean and well decorated, it would be fine.

The tables and chairs in the hall are all in good condition. It would be a shame to throw them away. Otherwise, there is no place to store so many identical chairs and benches. Try not to replace the ones that can be used. Just paint the walls, clean the floor and windows, and add some screens.

The original things in the private room on the second floor can be kept as they are, and some paintings and plants can be added to the room. It can add some atmosphere, and some beautiful lighting can be installed in the hall. Su He needs to find someone to customize these.

Candles and glow-in-the-dark powder together will definitely work well. Doing business requires some delicate thoughts. Otherwise, if it's the same as your own home, who would come to your place? If it's the same as someone else's store, why would they come to yours?