Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1617 - 824: Lantern Festival Approaches (Part 2)

"Miss, are you still using the rose one on your face?" After finishing everything, Xiao Qing stood up and softly asked Lian Manman.

"Yes." Lian Manman nodded with her eyes half-closed.

Lian Manman didn’t really like the rose-scented balsam because she thought the rose scent wasn’t pure enough. However, this balsam was the least greasy among the three types, so Lian Manman generally used this one on her face.

"That day, a wife from the farm saw our Miss. Afterwards, she told me that our Miss is frugal and doesn’t use anything on her face. I just laughed at her ignorance. Don’t think our Miss doesn’t use those face powders, rouge, hair oil, and such, she’s no less frugal..." Xiao Qing said with a smile.

Using face cream as body lotion, of course, wasn’t frugal, Lian Manman thought to herself.

"Who says I’m not frugal?" Lian Manman opened her eyes and pretended to be angry, "I’m the most frugal, don’t you all know?"

"We know, we know, Miss is the most frugal." Xiao Xi and Xiao Qing quickly agreed with a smile.

Actually, whether being frugal or not wasn’t the issue. After Lian Manman turned off the lights and went to bed, she thought about how she would have to find ways to make some skincare products she liked when she had time. Although she didn’t need these things right now because of her young age, she would eventually need them in the future. Preparing early might even create a treasure trove, who knows. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The next day, Lian Manman got up on time. She had the habit of going to bed early and getting up early. However, she was still not up as early as Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang. The couple still kept the habits of farm folks, and even though they no longer had work to do, they always found something to occupy themselves.

Even Xiao Qi got up earlier than Lian Manman, and had already gone to the study to read with Wu Lang.

After washing up and getting dressed, Lian Manman headed to the front yard.

"Master has gone to the front yard to watch the workers, and Madam took Ji Xiang to the kitchen, saying she wants to make some buns herself." On the way, Ru Yi told Lian Manman.

The virtue of diligence seemed to have seeped into the bones of Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang, and Lian Manman thought it was okay. Compared to those who became lazy because of improved living conditions, Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang were undoubtedly endearing. And their qualities subtly influenced their children.

When Lian Manman arrived at the front yard, she went to the study and saw Wu Lang and Xiao Qi reading. She didn’t disturb them and just sat beside them, picking up a book to read slowly.

At breakfast time, the family gathered at the dining table. When Wu Lang came back from the Capital City before the new year, he brought a chef good at cooking Huaiyang cuisine. This chef was from Mr. Loo’s hometown and was gifted to Wu Lang by Mr. Loo.

The delicate porridge and pastries for breakfast had a Huaiyang cuisine flavor. The Huaiyang cuisine pastries, known as Su-style pastries, are famous along with Cantonese-style dim sum. Additionally, there were, of course, meat buns made by Lady Zhang herself for the family.

The family wasn’t the type to be idle and lazy, plus the food was delicious, so everyone had a good appetite. After breakfast, the family sat together and discussed the itinerary for the coming days.

The first thing upon arriving at the Prefecture City was, of course, to visit the Shen Family as they had already set the date for their visit, the invitation had been sent to the Shen Mansion a couple of days earlier.

"...Sixth Master isn’t home these days, and is said to be returning for the Lantern Festival. Today, we’ll mainly meet with Third Master Shen," Wu Lang said first.

"Since we’re here, we must meet with Sixth Master. We’re going to stay in the Prefecture City for a while, and when Sixth Master returns, we’ll definitely see him," Lian Shouxin said.

Wu Lang nodded.

"What about Brother Xiao Jiu, is he home?" Xiao Qi asked.

"He’s home, but even if we go today, we might not be able to see him," Wu Lang said. "I hear that lately, the eldest master and the eldest lady of the Shen Family are at home, and the eldest lady is very strict with him."

"Strict or not, it doesn’t matter," Xiao Qi thought for a moment and said, "Elder brother, you and Brother Xiao Jiu became scholars together, I study with Master Chu alongside Brother Xiao Jiu. The eldest lady doesn’t let Brother Xiao Jiu meet others, but there’s no reason she can’t let him meet us."

Xiao Qi was inherently smarter than other children his age, and with a renowned teacher guiding him, he had read many books. When he spoke seriously, he was more convincing than some adults.

"Sister, am I right?" Xiao Qi asked Lian Manman.

"You’re right," Lian Manman replied with a smile.

Besides visiting the Shen Family, Lian Manman’s family had many other things to do in the Prefecture City. First and foremost was socializing; the family needed to prepare for banquets and attend others’ feasts.

When others invite them, there’s no need for them to worry, but when they host their banquet, the date had already been fixed.

"The theatrical troupe has been arranged," Wu Lang said, "We’ll have the banquet at home when the time comes."

As for the banquet menu...

"We can’t miss the roast duck," Lian Manman said, "and also our chef’s Su-style pastries, those two items alone are enough to impress. The other dishes can be arranged as needed."

Everyone nodded, and they called the kitchen staff to finalize the menu.

Aside from socializing, they also planned to invest in some properties in the Prefecture City. The first task was to acquire farmland nearby.

"...It’s not as efficient to send fattened ducks from the Luo Family Village here as having a farm nearby to raise them and supply them directly to the Prefecture City," Lian Manman said.

In the future, the fattened ducks from Luo Family Village would exclusively supply Jinyang County Town’s Shunde Store, while the ducks raised at a farm near the Prefecture City would supply Shunde Store in the Prefecture City.

Of course, this farm wouldn’t just raise fattened ducks but would follow the model of Luo Family Village and Thirty Mile Camp, combining fields, lotus ponds, fish ponds, duck farms, and pig farms. With a market as large as the Prefecture City, there would be no worries about sales.

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