The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 138 The Son is a Villain 7

After the commercial street is built, they can rely on selling things in the space in the early stage, but as time goes by, they still need a stable caravan.

Purchase items and then quote the prices one by one.

To build your own stable caravan and long-term supply chain, you need not only people but also roads.

The best way is to be self-sufficient, but this cannot be accomplished in one or two years; it requires long-term sustainability.

Therefore, Chao Yao planned to do both. Not only did he want to set up his own caravan and improve the supply chain, but he also wanted to grow crops on the farm.

During these three months, Chao Yao and Wanqi Xiao first planned the farmland on the manor and invited many nearby farmers to grow high-yield crops.

Then the official roads in the entire Huangwu County will be expanded and repaired.

The current official road is too narrow, and the carriage is bumpy and uneven, and it is quite steep when passing through the mountains.

After Chao Yao and Wanqi Xiao repaired these roads, at least three carriages could pass through them at the same time, and the road surface became smooth.

The rugged and steep roads were repaired and guardrails were added to ensure that even if the carriage overturned, it would not fall off the cliff.

Opening up the road in Huangwu County is only the first step to facilitate transportation within the county in the future. After Huangwu County develops, Chao Yao plans to repair the roads leading to other places in Huangwu County.

The sudden changes of these roads within three months must have aroused suspicion and shock among everyone, but such things only benefited the local people and had no harm. As their interests were closely related, they simply attributed it all to the gift of gods.

To express their gratitude, the people erected a stone tablet and made offerings at the gate of Huangwu County.

Chao Yao was actually a little confused about the level of acceptance of these people. They accepted it too quickly and at the same time were very grateful.

But I just keep this doubt in my heart. It would be better if I have a chance to solve it in the future, but if not, then forget it.

County Magistrate Zhang invited Chao Yao to see the prototype of the commercial street, and Chao Yao gladly agreed.

In order to build this street, County Magistrate Zhang mobilized one-third of the laborers in Huangwu County.

All the skilled craftsmen were called in just to make Chao Yao satisfied.

"Madam Chao, what do you think of the construction of this street? Just like your original design, the street is lined with shops and the layout is novel and reasonable. Are you satisfied?"

Chaoyao looked at each shop one by one and nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad. It can be seen that the skilled craftsmen in Huangwu County are quite capable. The commercial street they built is almost realized according to my original idea."

"The next step is to make some arrangements for the interior decoration. Madam Chao, you can ask someone to come and stock the goods in a month at most."

County Magistrate Zhang vowed that he would keep an eye on the workers day and night. Now the whole county knew that this commercial street was about to be completed, and he was full of confidence in the future operation of this street.

By then, not only can taxes be collected, but the employment problems of some people can also be solved.

For the county magistrate, this means doing real things for the people.

"Yes, the farm will probably be repaired in the next few days, and people can live there after drying the trees. The things on the farm can also be sold. I also plan to build a few workshops to provide goods for the shops on the commercial street."

Chaoyao's space contains methods for making various small items. When the time comes, by arranging these and building a few small workshops, the market demand of this county will be fully met.

She is not short of money, so she can do more.

County Magistrate Zhang's eyes almost lit up, God of Wealth! This is the Great God of Wealth!

"Are there any requirements for the workshop house?"

“Just be strong and durable.”

"Seven days, no, three days! I'll have them build it for you in three days at most! Madam Chao, what kind of workshop do you want to build?"

"One workshop makes soap, the other makes paper..."

"what?!"

County Magistrate Zhang screamed in surprise and immediately looked around. Fortunately, there was no one around.

He lowered his voice and said, "Madam Chao, what about the paper I'm thinking of? Nowadays, the papermaking technology of our entire Tianqi country is controlled by aristocratic families. Are you sure about this?"

Chao Yao curled his lips and smiled, "If I wasn't sure, I wouldn't have come here. Lord Zhang is a good official who puts the people first, so I feel relieved to build my workshop here. If these papers can be sold out in the future, this will also be the territory of the people of Huangwu County."

Magistrate Zhang took a few deep breaths to calm himself.

"Tell me what you need. Last time I said I wanted Wei Xiao to be my master, it wasn't just an empty promise. I really want to take him in as my disciple. Madam Chao, when do you think we can let him start his enlightenment?"

"There's no rush for this. When the commercial street opens, we'll do the apprenticeship thing together."

County Magistrate Zhang understood Chao Yao's intention. She was paving the way for her son.

Chao Yao really had no way to teach Wanqi Xiao these things. She herself didn't know how to do them and couldn't delay the child.

Learning is not something that can be understood by just reading books without annotations; it requires someone to teach and answer your questions.

As a person who has been through this, it is just right for County Magistrate Zhang to come and teach.

Besides, Wanqi Xiao has no father in this life, and Chao Yao has no intention of looking for him. Her previous husband Wanqi Fufeng has most likely died in the sea of ​​fire.

Find him a master, who in this era will be equivalent to a father in educating him.

County Magistrate Zhang said that it would be completed in a month, so Chaoyao began recruiting workers.

Every day she took Wanqi Xiao with her to interview every job seeker, including shop owners, clerks, workshop workers, and bathhouse masseurs.

Yes, Chaoyao also built a large bathhouse at the end of the commercial street.

In this dynasty, bathhouses were not rare and there were basically one everywhere.

In winter, ordinary people basically come to the bathhouse to take a bath. Nowadays, bathhouses have even become a culture.

A month later, the commercial street was completed, all the employees Chaoyao required were in place, and all the goods were laid out.

Chaoyao pulled a lot of flowers and plants from the mountains and placed them on both sides of the streets for decoration. This behavior was particularly fresh in Huangwu County.

The commercial street is not long, only about two miles.

It takes less than two hours to go from beginning to end.

On the opening day, County Magistrate Zhang arrived at the gate of the commercial street early.

Looking at the tall stone gate of the commercial street, County Magistrate Zhang felt proud from the bottom of his heart.

This was built brick by brick under his supervision. With such a place boosting the local economy, it will surely get better and better in the future.

Colorful flags are placed at the gate of the commercial street, which are particularly eye-catching when blown by the wind.

There was a crowd of people outside, waiting for County Magistrate Zhang and Chao Yao and his mother to arrive and announce the opening.