Becoming wealthy by raising furry animals

Chapter 101 Renovating the New Manor

For several days in a row, Ban You didn't see Zhao Shu again. It was as if the incident that day had sunk into the sea without making a ripple.

However, she hasn't been idle these past few days. She went to Linshifang and asked Fang Silan to help her introduce more than a dozen farmhands to help her clean up the estate.

That day, Banyou was standing in the yard watching the farmhands' progress when a voice called her name excitedly from behind.

Ban You turned around to look at the person who had come in, and after seeing the person's appearance clearly, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Sister Fang?"

She quickened her pace to meet Fang Silan, taking her hand in hers: "Why did you come on such a hot day?"

"I was thinking that you've been tidying up this estate lately, so I came here specifically to check on you. If there's anything I can do to help, I'd like to."

"The city is so far from here, you must have come here very early this morning, right?" Ban You said as she pulled her hand and walked inside.

“Hey, it won’t take that long. I have a farm over there too, but it’s very small. I just grow some vegetables and stuff. I go there to rest occasionally.” Fang Silan said, pointing to the east.

Ban You was taken aback when she heard that she owned a manor. After all, land prices in Shengjing were high, and Fang Silan must have put in a lot of effort to own a manor on her own.

As the two chatted and strolled around, Fang Silan felt increasingly familiar with the estate.

“Miss Ban, I only glanced at your estate last time I came here, but this time when I look at it more closely, it seems so familiar.”

Ban You's expression changed upon hearing this, and an unnatural smile appeared on her lips: "Is that so? Sigh, maybe all the manors built in Shengjing are pretty much the same."

Fang Silan, however, didn't quite agree with her statement. She carefully examined the corridor and houses in the courtyard. Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind, and she grabbed Ban You's arm, looking at her with a surprised expression.

"Is this the He family's estate from a few years ago?" Fang Silan asked with a serious expression.

Ban You was originally planning to brush it off, but Fang Silan cut her off just as she was about to speak.

"You don't need to lie to me. I knew this estate looked familiar." Fang Silan said cautiously, glancing around. "And you, of all people to buy an estate, you had to buy the He family's. The feng shui of this estate is bad. Didn't you have someone check it out before you bought it?"

"Hey, my friend's estate is exactly what I needed, so I booked it right away." Ban You clearly didn't want to say more.

Fang Silan understood the meaning behind her words and sighed: "I know you have your own considerations, but I have to remind you that although no one pays much attention to this estate anymore, it caused quite a stir when the He family bought it. Many people used it as a topic of conversation."

"why?"

"It's all because Master He was arrested just a few days after buying this estate. I remember the He family held a three-day banquet on the day they bought it, and as soon as the banquet ended, the entire He family was arrested. Many people say that the feng shui of this estate is bad."

Fang Silan's words reminded Ban You of the sensational "Imperial Merchant Salt Smuggling Case" that Zheng Wenran had mentioned to her. Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes, smiled slightly, and changed the subject.

Although she didn't seem to care about it on the surface, it had taken root in her heart.

The farmhands worked quickly, and the estate was ready in just three days. Banyou took her own design drawings and found a skilled carpenter to make dozens of pieces of furniture for her.

After this back and forth, their once-abundant pockets were emptied again. A month passed in the blink of an eye, and the once dilapidated and abandoned manor was now completely transformed.

Pushing open the vermilion gate, a large meadow comes into view. To the right, a pond has been carved out, with pebbles scattered haphazardly along its edge as a boundary. Several lotus flowers are planted in the pond, and seven or eight koi carp swim happily in the water.

Near the main gate on the left stands a tall osmanthus tree, its fragrance filling the garden every autumn. Dozens of seasonal flowers are planted around the base of the osmanthus tree, and the entire area is enclosed by a wooden fence. Outside the fence sits a uniquely shaped stone table surrounded by four reclining chairs.

On the lawn near the council hall, there were four or five beautifully designed triangular dog kennels, and two cat trees on the left and right sides for Lai Cai and the others to play on.

Walking into the council hall, the antique-style room is furnished with wooden furniture. In the center of the room stands a huge incense burner, with wisps of smoke drifting through the air, carrying a faint fragrance that brings peace of mind.

On the left and right sides of the room, there is a wooden shelf about the height of a person, on which are placed exquisite ornaments and pets' toys, snacks and food in a staggered manner.

Walking through the back door on the right side of the council hall leads to the dining area, and beyond that is a small, open courtyard. A large lawn, enclosed by a wooden fence, comes into view. To the left of the lawn is a wall, and to the right, a wide path separates it from the kitchen and pet rooms. Directly opposite the council hall are the guest rooms.

Walking along the corridor next to this room leads to Banyou's own courtyard, which is not much different from Qingsutang's courtyard. There is a swing on the tree, the pond is a bit bigger, and the cats are running and playing happily on the lush green lawn.

Behind the main courtyard of Banyou is a large lawn with no houses, only a fence about half a person's height, with an opening on each side for easy access.

After such a renovation, the original appearance of the manor is completely unrecognizable.

"Ayou, if I hadn't seen this estate before, I really wouldn't have imagined you'd turned it into this." Zheng Wenran looked at Banyou in amazement after taking a tour, her eyes full of admiration.

"I bought this estate specifically to keep pets, so there will be a lot of yards. I also plan to use this estate to start some new businesses," Banyou said, her eyes full of anticipation for the future.

Li Lanxin asked her curiously, "A new business? What are you planning to do?"

Ban You smiled mysteriously and led them to the huge lawn: "I'm going to open a pet park!"

“You can bring your pets from now on so they can play with their new friends. I also plan to keep my large pets on the last lawn.” Banyou said, her eyes shining with enthusiasm.

After she finished speaking, she turned to look at the two of them. Their eyes met, and they both looked confident of victory in the future.

In the following days, Banyou hired several female helpers to take care of various tasks at the estate. Since the female helpers were not yet familiar with Laicai and the others, Banyou continued to keep them at Qingsu Hall as a precaution.

At the same time, she also set up a sign at the entrance of Qingsutang, which contained a detailed introduction to the new manor.

If a customer with a good letter asks about it, she will explain in detail.

Wang Miao and Cui Liu were also instructed by her to promote the new estate to customers.

For a time, quite a few customers were interested, but few actually went.

This left Banyou somewhat perplexed.

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