Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 716 - 715: Business Is Truly Booming

"Second brother and eldest brother haven’t returned yet?" Shen Qinglan looked around, but didn’t see Shen Qingzhu and Shen Qingfeng.

"A pharmacy in the Prefecture ordered some goods," Zhang Xiaolian said. "The two of them just sent it off yesterday, so it’ll likely be a few days before they return."

Shen Qinglan nodded slightly, "It seems business is indeed doing well."

Speaking of which, Zhang Xiaolian hesitated while looking at Shen Qinglan, pursed her lips, but said nothing in the end.

Shen Qinglan glanced at her. Though puzzled, she didn’t ask directly.

When clearing the table, Shen Qinglan approached her and asked, "Eldest sister-in-law, is there something you want to tell me?"

Zhang Xiaolian paused in her movements, then looked at her and sighed softly, "There is something I need to tell you."

Shen Qinglan wiped the table and looked at her, "Go ahead."

"Well..." Zhang Xiaolian hesitated, then said, "The family that grows persimmons originally agreed to sell us the persimmon grove, but later, they somehow got wind that we’re making money from it, so they refused to sell."

"Refused to sell?" Shen Qinglan frowned, "What do they mean?"

"Initially, we agreed on five hundred taels to buy the persimmon grove, but now they refuse, no matter what."

Shen Qinglan sneered, "If they won’t sell, they won’t sell." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

She looked at Zhang Xiaolian and asked, "The process of making persimmon cookies hasn’t leaked out, has it?"

"No," Zhang Xiaolian shook her head. "We only hired people to peel and handle the drying process, those are trusted individuals from our own team."

Shen Qinglan said, "It doesn’t matter, if they’re unwilling to sell, then we won’t buy."

There are countless ways to make money; we don’t lack this one.

"How can these people go back on their word like this?" Zhang Xiaolian sighed. "That persimmon grove has been there for years, probably hasn’t even earned them dozens of taels. It’s just sitting there with nobody eating from it, and now when money is being offered to them, they refuse."

Seeing the business of persimmon cookies flourishing, yet encountering such an issue halfway, Zhang Xiaolian felt pained at the thought.

Shen Qinglan said, "If they don’t want to get involved in the persimmon cookie business, they can help second brother manage the vegetable garden."

"Let it go," Zhang Xiaolian sighed softly, "earning any amount is already quite good."

"Speaking of which, I’ve yet to taste these persimmon cookies," Shen Qinglan smiled and asked, "Are there any at home?"

"Yes," Zhang Xiaolian nodded. "Your cousin came back two days ago and brought some with him. I’ve tried them; they really taste quite good. If you want to try, I’ll wrap some up for you to take home."

Shen Qinglan nodded, "Okay."

Dong Yao carried the already sleeping Shen Qingping on her back and said, "Qinglan, mother will take Qingping home first, you help your sisters-in-law clean up."

"Oh!" Shen Qinglan nodded, "You all go home first."

Dong Yao spoke a few words to Mrs. Jiang, then left carrying Shen Qingping.

Zhuang Ruyue and Mrs. Jiang washed dishes by the well, while Shen Qinglan and Zhang Xiaolian scrubbed the remaining tables and chairs clean, then stored them away neatly.

Once everything was tidied up, it was already the hour of Hai.

Shen Qinglan took a persimmon cookie, then took one out and ate it while walking home.

Overall, the taste was indeed quite good—sweet and chewy, perfect as a snack.

The business must be doing well; it likely has to do with the effects she mentioned.

Persimmons naturally help clear heat, moisten the lungs, quench thirst, invigorate the stomach, and reduce phlegm. She had previously mentioned this to Shen Qingfeng and Shen Qingzhu, both of whom had surely remembered.