Chapter 159 The Boss Lady is Stocking Up!

Chapter 159 The Boss Lady is Stocking Up!

Jiang Yutang looked at Cheng Lanzhou in surprise, and the various scenes from last night flashed through her mind. Her cheeks flushed as she realized the deeper meaning in his words.

She deliberately dragged out her words, looked him up and down meaningfully, pretended to ponder for a moment, and then said earnestly, "It's alright, but... General Cheng's skills still need improvement."

"you!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lanzhou's ears instantly turned red. He glared at her, embarrassed and annoyed, his usual composed demeanor completely gone. In the end, he could only manage to utter a sentence through gritted teeth: "Madam is right!"

Jiang Yutang laughed at his embarrassed appearance, and, supporting her still slightly sore back, walked out of the tent under his helpless gaze.

The sunlight felt warm and cozy on my skin, making my steps lighter.

When she returned to the clinic, Dr. Xu was sitting at the table organizing the medicine cabinet, but his gaze kept lingering on her, and a half-smile played on his lips.

Jiang Yutang felt uncomfortable under the gaze and hurriedly gave a few instructions before heading to the open space, but was stopped by Doctor Xu.

"etc."

Dr. Xu stepped forward, reached out and straightened her crooked collar, his tone teasing: "You'd better cover that collar up properly."

Jiang Yutang then realized that there was a mark on her neck.

She suddenly raised her hand to cover her neck, her cheeks flushing bright red. No wonder Dr. Xu had been looking at her so strangely today.

She hurriedly tied her collar tightly, thanked them repeatedly, and fled the clinic as if escaping.

When they arrived at the open space, the dozen or so soldiers sent by Cheng Lanzhou were already ready, with their tools neatly arranged to the side.

Upon seeing Jiang Yutang arrive, the leading soldier immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Madam, we will obey your orders."

"Thank you all for your hard work." Jiang Yutang nodded and pointed to a bag of cement, explaining its purpose and usage.

"That's roughly it. We first reinforced the original wooden frame, then used steel bars to support the main beams, and finally poured cement to build the walls and floor."

The soldiers, who had experience in building houses, quickly grasped the essentials and mixed the cement, sand, and water in the correct proportions.

The others followed Jiang Yutang's instructions, cutting the steel bars to the appropriate lengths and firmly fixing them at the connection between the foundation and the wooden beams, before evenly applying the mixed cement slurry.

The construction site was bustling with activity, and even passersby couldn't help but stop and watch, pointing and commenting on this novel way of building houses.

Jiang Yutang also added a shout: "This is my little shop. Once it's built, I'll have oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, needles and thread, and all sorts of novelties from the south. Everyone, please come and support me!"

After a busy week, the dilapidated wooden house was completely transformed.

Jiang Yutang walked around the unfinished house and nodded in satisfaction, not expecting it to be so efficient.

She then took out the putty she had brought and instructed the soldiers to paint the walls white and smooth. Although it couldn't compare to modern fine decoration, it was still a unique creation next to the camp, which was full of mud houses.

In just half a month, a spacious and bright cement house was completely completed.

Looking at the brand-new shop, Jiang Yutang felt a great sense of accomplishment. He immediately took out a purse from his cloth bag and handed it to the leading soldier.

"This is a reward for everyone's hard work. Thank you all for your help."

The soldiers all took a step back and waved their hands repeatedly, saying, "Madam, you mustn't! General Cheng specifically instructed us that this is our duty and we absolutely cannot accept your money."

“That won’t do. Everyone has worked so hard for so long, we can’t let you work for nothing.” Jiang Yutang insisted on giving it to them, and the two sides were deadlocked.

Her eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "If you won't accept the money, then I'll try another way. When I come back from my next shipment, I'll give you all a few jars of good wine. Surely you'll accept that then?"

Upon hearing that there was wine, the soldiers' eyes lit up instantly. They exchanged glances, scratched their heads sheepishly, and said, "Then... thank you very much, Madam."

After seeing the soldiers off, Jiang Yutang stood at the entrance of the small shop, noticing that a signboard was still missing. Thinking of Jiang Jiuze's beautiful handwriting, she had an idea.

Upon returning from the grocery store, Jiang Yutang immediately entered the tent and saw Jiang Jiuzhe holding two children, speaking softly to Madam Zhu.

She immediately stepped forward and sat down to the side of the aisle, hurriedly tugging at Jiang Jiuzhe's sleeve and shaking it, saying, "Second Brother, can you help me write a signboard? My shop is all decorated, all that's missing is a decent signboard."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiuzhe laughed and said, "You're quick! But my handwriting isn't very good. Why don't you ask your older brother for help? His handwriting is more upright and elegant than mine, and it would look better hanging at the shop entrance."

"oh?"

Jiang Yutang's eyes widened, and she immediately turned around and slipped to Jiang Songzhi's table, blinking her eyes.

Jiang Songzhi was engrossed in reading when she tiptoed over and secretly flipped through the calligraphy practice book lying to the side.

Noticing Jiang Yutang's little actions, he smiled helplessly and indulgently, and simply pushed the booklet in front of her.

"If you want to watch it, then watch it openly and honestly."

Jiang Yutang opened the booklet and saw that the handwriting on the paper was different from Jiang Jiuze's elegant style. The strokes were steady and the structure was upright. It was clear and easy to recognize at a glance, making it an excellent choice for a signboard.

She immediately approached him with a grin and said coquettishly, "Big brother, your handwriting is so beautiful! Please write a signboard for my shop, just to help your little sister out."

Without a word, Jiang Songzhi agreed, took out a thick sheet of Xuan paper from under his desk, ground the ink, and asked, "What shop name do you want to write?"

Jiang Yutang pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up: "Let's call it 'Little Fish Treasure Chest'!"

"good."

Jiang Songzhi raised an eyebrow, smiled, picked up his pen, and with a light turn of his wrist, the five characters "Little Fish Treasure Chest" appeared on the paper, his brushstrokes vigorous yet lively.

Jiang Yutang praised it repeatedly. After the ink dried, she carefully folded the Xuan paper and put it in her bosom, her heart filled with the joy of becoming a boss lady.

The feeling of about to have my own business is truly wonderful.

The next morning, Jiang Yutang went to the clinic to ask Dr. Xu for leave and couldn't wait to go to the newly renovated shop and travel back to the modern era.

As soon as she landed, she rushed to the advertising production company and expedited the order of a wooden sign, repeatedly instructing the boss to make sure it was completed before the afternoon.

After making her decision, she went straight to the wholesale market and carefully selected a large number of goods that were easy to preserve and unlikely to be detected.

He also smuggled in some spicy strips, along with some candies, compressed biscuits, bread, and seasonings that keep well.

There are also everyday items that people use, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soft cotton towels, as well as soaps and shampoos packaged in the shape of "pancreas".

I shopped until my legs ached before I finally bought everything I could think of and had the vendors deliver it to my little shop.

Looking at the mountain of goods, she suddenly slapped her forehead. The solar power supply she brought back last time hadn't been installed yet!

It's true that people tend to forget things when they get busy, especially when they have money in their hands; all they can think about is buying things.

She then recalled the scarcity of medical care and medicine in ancient times, turned around and went to the pharmacy to buy some common medicines such as cold medicine, fever reducers, and hemostatic powder, and smiled to herself:

This is going to steal business from the camp's medical center.

After everything was ready, Jiang Yutang took all the supplies and went back to the general store.