Chapter 78 - 72 Different Ways to Make Money
The villa was once occupied by Zhao Changyu, and it’s said her father, Zhao Zhi, also stayed here for a period to read and study quietly.
Therefore, the villa is elegantly furnished; even if the owners haven’t visited for many years, it is still well managed, though it hasn’t been lived in for a long time and lacks a vibrant atmosphere.
Zhao Hanzhang dismounted and placed the coffin in the arranged mourning hall, allowing Mrs. Wang and Zhao Erlang to rest. Only then did she take Fu Tinghan to meet the manor head in the main hall.
The manor head, like Uncle Cheng, was a generational servant, honored to be granted the surname Zhao and was named Zhao Tong.
Upon entering, he kneeled on the ground and respectfully prostrated himself.
Zhao Hanzhang said, "Rise."
Zhao Tong climbed to his feet, standing aside with his head lowered, and began to apologize to Zhao Hanzhang, explaining that last year’s harvest wasn’t good and little was stored, meaning they didn’t have extra funds to purchase new bedding for the masters. They were using bedding from the cupboard that had been washed and aired.
"However, we air the villa’s items yearly, maintaining them well, and the bedding is still about seventy to eighty percent new."
Zhao Hanzhang raised her hand to calm his anxiety, asking, "Can ice still be purchased in Shangcai?"
Momentarily stunned, Zhao Tong replied, "The weather is not very hot yet, and ice has not started being used or traded on the market. But if the lady requires it, the city’s ice merchants will likely grant Zhao Family some face to sell."