After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

A wholesale market for silver jewelry? Such a niche term has actually appeared!
Su Tai was overjoyed and rushed into the Golden Dimension without saying a word. In front of her was a three-story shopping mall. The area did not look big, but when she went in, she found that it was very spacious. There were about a dozen cabinets on the first floor, and each store sold similar things and had its own sign.

For example, the shop near the main entrance mainly makes silver bracelets, most of which are worn by elderly grandmothers and aunties. They look rich and elegant, and apart from being a bit heavy, they have no other problems.

The second shop sells items more suitable for young people, with delicate and pretty designs, such as lily of the valley vine designs and stacked silver designs. The third shop mainly sells to babies, with a wide variety of baby sets, including longevity locks, fortune bracelets, bracelets and anklets, Bagua necklaces, and more.

The next few shops also had the finest silver inlays and other exquisite items, leaving Su Tai dazzled by the sights.

I randomly picked a shop to ask about prices.

I learned that one gram of silver in the mall costs only 3.8 yuan, and the processing fee is priced according to the design, ranging from 20 or 30 yuan for the cheaper ones to 70 or 80 yuan for the more expensive ones.

Su Tai's eyes instantly lit up with excitement.

With these treasures, who needs a bicycle?
She wandered around the mall until she lost track of time, and by the time she got home it was already dark.

Since Shen Yi learned that she was safe in that mysterious place, he was no longer as worried as before.

When Su Tai returned, he had already prepared the meal, and the four children were waiting for her around the table.

When she returned, the four children's eyes lit up.

"Mom! Dinner's ready! Dad's stewed fish for us, it smells amazing!" Shen Yue'an made a funny face and waved to Su Tai eagerly.

Seeing the children's cheerful expressions, Su Tai was also happy and readily agreed, "Oh! It's your dad who made it! Mom is in for a treat tonight! You all hurry up and try it, and see if Dad's or Mom's tastes better."

This is going to be difficult for the four babies.

Seeing her parents looking at her expectantly, Shen Yue'an instantly put on a bright smile, "They're all delicious! Daddy and Mommy's cooking is just as delicious!"

"You little rascal!" Su Tai chuckled and patted her head, pointing out each child's faults. She then said to Shen Yi, "I ordered a set of wool sweater processing machines. It will probably take one or two months for the machines to be in production. Aren't you going to build a house to enshrine the plaque? You might as well build the workshop at the same time."

It doesn't matter whether it works out or not. We have four children; even if we don't use them now, they'll come in handy later.

Shen Yi agreed wholeheartedly, “Alright! We’ll do it your way. I plan to buy bricks and tiles from town this time, and you can get the cement. We’ll build a nice house together, and the plaque will be hung in the center of the main room. What do you think?”

He had made up his mind: this time he would buy ten acres of land, build a large house, and divide it into several small courtyards so that his descendants could live together and benefit from it. This would become the old house of the Shen family.

Su Tai also thought it was a good idea. "I'll give you ten thousand taels later. You can build this courtyard however you like. Also, you need to prepare the timber and other materials in advance."

It would have been better if I hadn't mentioned it, because once I did, things suddenly piled up.

The next day, Shen Yi went to Shen Ying's house early in the morning and explained his purpose.

Shen Ying wasn't surprised at all, but she was quite astonished that Shen Yi wanted to build such a large courtyard. "Shen Yi, ten acres! Is this even a courtyard? How many people would it take to live in it all?"

He had lived most of his life and had seen many wealthy people, but he had never seen anyone like Shen Yi who built a house on ten acres of land in one go. Shen Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, you know that plaque was bestowed by the Emperor. I'm already incredibly lucky to receive such a gift from the Emperor. I dare not think about the future. But as our descendants multiply, we will eventually have to divide the family property. It's not good to give the plaque to anyone. It's better to build a big house so that everyone can benefit from it in the future. Even if we move out later, it will still be the old house. Don't you agree?"

Shen Yingzhi nodded, "You're right to think that way. Anyway, Xiaotai is very capable. With you away, her ability to make money has become even more impressive. Building a ten-acre yard wouldn't be difficult for her. But what's the purpose of this other piece of land that you bought?"

Shen Yi said, "I'm planning to start a new business with Xiao Tai, but I'm not sure if it will work out, so I'll keep it a secret for now."

Shen Ying chuckled, "Great! I'll get everything done for you tomorrow. We can start arranging the materials for the house repairs. Also, Da Gou's family needs to repair their house too. You can discuss it with them and try to negotiate a lower price, right?"

Shen Yi thanked Shen Ying and immediately went to find Shen Dagou.

Su Tai also made a trip to Huo Shi Kong and ordered a batch of cement, sand, gravel, and lime from the brick kiln owner.

Before spring plowing is over, let's get these things back to cover our tracks.

As soon as spring plowing ended, houses were being built in full swing.

This time, they used only blue bricks and gray tiles, along with cement and lime plaster, so the house will last for hundreds of years after its completion.

Shen Yi also found a stonemason to help with the design and carving, doing his best to make the house look good.

When the villagers learned that Shen Yi was going to build such a big courtyard, they all came to help whenever they had free time; otherwise, it would have taken forever to build this house.

When the house was under construction, the workshop also started construction. The workshop occupied four acres, which was a small job compared to the house.

A dozen villagers worked for about ten days and the basic structure was completed. It is estimated that it will be finished in about a month once the roof beams are raised and doors and windows are installed.

Shen Yi didn't dare to delay and took a boat to Dahe Town.

Uncle Qi was pleasantly surprised to see him arrive. "Shen Yi, you're such a busy person, how come you have time to come here today?"

Shen Yi chuckled and placed the snacks he had brought on the table. Without beating around the bush with Uncle Qi, he went straight to the point: "I want a batch of dyes, all colors."

"Such a small matter could have been handled by my daughter when she came back. Why did you have to come all the way here yourself?" Uncle Qi teased playfully, then turned around and called the shop assistant in. "Is the master here? Tell him that Shen Yi has arrived. The master has been saying that he would bring the young master to visit when Shen Yi comes back. Today is a good day to meet him."

The waiter scratched his head sheepishly and replied weakly, "Uncle Qi, the master hasn't been home these past few days, have you forgotten?"

Uncle Qi was stunned for a moment, then slapped his head in annoyance. "Tsk tsk tsk, it really is! Shen Yi, I'm sorry, I forgot that my master has been away for the past few days. Alas! The old town official of Dahe Town fell ill before the New Year. Old people are bound to get sick. A doctor and a few doses of medicine would have been enough, but this time, for some reason, he hasn't gotten better and has been sick for several months now."

The townspeople all say the old town official won't last much longer. My husband has a very good relationship with him, and I guess he's worried too, so he's been going there all the time. I'll talk to him about it when he gets back.”

Shen Yi shook his head. "Uncle Qi, no need to trouble yourself. Master Pu has things to attend to, and I also have a lot of things to do, like repairing a house and building a workshop. I'll come to have tea with you after I'm done." (End of Chapter)