HCB Chapter 173 Next Step Plan
Chapter 173 Next Step Plan
The next day, Liu Xiaoyu had tidied herself up and began serving Xiao Siyue.
Xiao Siyue did not assign Liu Xiaoyu any tasks immediately.
Instead, he had Liu Xiaoyu do small tasks by his side to temper her temperament.
Of course, she would occasionally have Chun Tao and Lan Yi look after her and handle some matters related to Xiao Siyue's businesses, but these were all minor issues.
After some time, Liu Xiaoyu gradually came into contact with some core matters, such as the most important papermaking and printing.
When Liu Xiaoyu first saw the paper mill, she secretly thought to herself that she had indeed made the right choice in selecting the right person.
She knew how important papermaking and book printing were to scholars and even ordinary people. Who would have thought that such a major undertaking could be so simple in the hands of a ten-year-old girl?
This made her even more loyal to Xiao Siyue, and she was determined to do her job well and not fall behind Xiao Siyue.
After observing Liu Xiaoyu for a period of time, Xiao Siyue realized that Liu Xiaoyu was a talented person. She was meticulous and conscientious in her work, and Liu Xiaoyu always completed the tasks she gave her perfectly.
Moreover, Liu Xiaoyu is very smart and has a strong learning ability. After Chun Tao and the others teach her once or twice, Liu Xiaoyu can do it on her own.
This made them feel much more relaxed. Their previous slight dissatisfaction with Liu Xiaoyu had completely disappeared. Now, the three of them have a very good relationship and manage Xiao Siyue's business perfectly.
Furthermore, Xiao Qinian later instructed someone to specifically investigate Liu Xiaoyu, but found nothing amiss.
From then on, Liu Xiaoyu successfully stayed in the Xiao family and became Xiao Siyue's right-hand woman.
Since Xiao Siyue's sugar workshop was built, many more people have started planting sugarcane this year.
This is good, as it will give people an additional source of income, and the purchase price offered by Xiao Siyue is not low.
Xiao Siyue also thought it was time to take the next step. There was only a little over a year left until the three years Xiao Qinian had promised, so she had to hurry.
"Chuntao, take out all my silver notes and count them. See how much you have?"
Xiao Siyue's goal is to popularize education and enable more children to study. Therefore, she plans to establish public schools in various parts of Qianyuan County so that all children can receive an education.
However, Xiao Siyue planned to have Xiao Qinian handle this matter, and she would pay for it herself.
“Miss, you now have over a million taels.” Chun Tao and the other two carried out the box containing the silver notes.
"Are there that many?" Xiao Siyue was also somewhat surprised.
In the past two years, her assets have been managed by her two maids, Chuntao and Lanyi, and she hasn't really taken care of them.
Liu Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, was even more shocked. She had only been there a short time and did not know that Xiao Siyue had so much silver in savings.
Although she is now handling matters at the paper mill, the paper mill has not yet made any profit and is only constantly spending money.
Previously, I was worried that Xiao Siyue might not have enough money, but now I don't have to worry about it at all.
Moreover, when Sheng Yashu settled the soy sauce profit sharing before, Liu Xiaoyu had not yet come to Xiao Siyue's side, so she was unaware of it.
Although she was curious, she knew she couldn't ask. When the time was right, Xiao Siyue would naturally let her know.
Although she understood, she couldn't help but wonder what kind of thing could make Xiao Siyue earn so much.
At the age of ten, he already possessed a million taels of silver.
Good heavens, she's grown up and doesn't even weigh ten ounces. I'm so envious.
Hearing Xiao Siyue's surprised tone, Chuntao smiled and said, "Yes, Miss, didn't Miss Sheng just send over her share of the soy sauce a while ago?"
That's true. Xiao Siyue admired Sheng Yashu very much. In less than two years, she had basically sold soy sauce to all parts of the Great Zhou.
Nowadays, soy sauce is an essential item for almost every household. Of course, people who are too poor still can't afford it, but even so, she has made a fortune from it.
Once the price of salt comes down, soy sauce will definitely become a necessity for every household.
Xiao Siyue believed that it wouldn't be long before the salt-making method was given to the imperial court. As salt production increased, the price would gradually decrease.
"Put the banknotes away first," Xiao Siyue said, and after gaining a general understanding of her assets, she began to make plans.
Qianyuan County has a total of ten towns and roughly a hundred villages. If a school were built in each village, the money would be more than enough.
After Xiao Siyue told Xiao Qinian about her plans, Xiao Qinian was shocked. She had never imagined that her daughter would have such great ambitions, to send all the children in Qianyuan County to school. What an incredible task that was.
"Yue'er, are you really going to do this?" Xiao Qinian asked again.
“Yes, Dad, I have money anyway,” Xiao Siyue said proudly with a “I’m rich, so I can be willful” expression.
"That's no small sum, so don't cry if you run out of money," Xiao Qinian teased, amused by Xiao Siyue's expression.
"How could that be? I'll earn it back later." Xiao Siyue didn't care. Not to mention her share of the soy sauce business, there was also her cooperation with the Mu family, her own small shop, and the share her family gave her. She received money every year.
Besides, once the papermaking process is perfected, she can open several more. Will she still be able to make money then?
Besides, she felt that doing these things was very meaningful. Compared to letting the money sit at home and get moldy, using it to improve people's lives made her happier.
"Alright, since Yue'er has said so, then Father will get on it immediately." Xiao Qinian was burning with excitement. If this matter were accomplished, what a great achievement it would be.
He could already imagine that many students might emerge from Qianyuan County in the future.
As long as there is money, there is basically no problem. Within a few days, Xiao Qinian posted a notice to inform the people of Qianyuan County about the matter.
He wanted to fulfill his son's wish to study, so that his son would one day be like him, toiling in the fields.
Unexpectedly, his luck turned around. Today, he had come to the county town to sell the bamboo baskets he had woven. Since they weren't selling well in the town, he carried his things to the county town while it was still dark.
I walked for several hours and was just about to go back when I saw so many people here and suddenly thought I'd come and take a look.
I never expected to give him such a big surprise.
"Yes, as long as your child is six years old, it's fine." The person next to him patted him on the shoulder when he saw how excited he was.