Li Yi did not doubt whether Fang had visited the brothel last night.
It was not because he believed in his character, but because he did not have that much money.
Although the candied haws business brought in money every day, with Fang's current savings, it was not enough for him to visit a brothel.
That kind of brothel was a place where the rich went. Fang's wife was in charge of the money, and it was good enough that she could give him a few dozen copper coins as pocket money. If he went to that kind of place, he might not even be able to afford the cheapest girl.
However, although Fang looked a little embarrassed, he seemed to be in a good mood, so Li Yi did not continue to ask. If this was the daily hobby of the couple in the bedroom, it would be a little awkward for an outsider to ask.
The construction of the workshop was left to Fang and the others. These men were all experts in many aspects. They were good at farming, herding horses, building walls, and fighting. Except for some things that needed to be told in advance, Li Yi did not need to worry about it.
As for the location of the workshop, after a round of inspection by Li Yi and Fang, they had more or less decided on it.
Considering safety and confidentiality, of course, the workshop could not be built in the stockade village. Using the distillation method to purify alcohol required open fire, and alcohol was flammable. If something happened and the stockade village was set on fire, it would be very lively.
Of course, confidentiality was also a big part of the reason.
Whether it was the production of Ruyi dew or the distillation of alcohol, there was not much technical difficulty. If the confidentiality was not done well, and someone learned it secretly and spread it, then naturally, these two things could not be used to make money.
Considering the transportation, water source, and many other factors, the location of the workshop was finally chosen to be outside the stockade village, next to a stream near the back mountain.
The stream was not big, and there had never been a mountain flood for decades. It was convenient to get water, and it was very safe.
He gave the finished drawing to Fang. He only needed to go and look at it every day, and he did not need to worry about other things.
As a man who majored in engineering, although he did not specialize in civil engineering or architecture, things like drawing couldn't be more simple for Li Yi.
The blueprint of the workshop was based on the workshop of the future. Only some minor changes were made according to the actual situation.
There were only a few drawings, some flat, some three-dimensional, and some simple lines, but they clearly expressed the structure of the workshop. It was clear at a glance. Fang and the others only needed to build according to the drawings.
Of course, before that, he had to first rent a shop in the prefecture city. Originally, he had only planned to rent a normal shop, but after winning against Shen Zhao yesterday, he had gained three hundred taels of liquid capital, so he had to change his plans.
Three hundred taels of silver was enough to rent a shop with a good location in a bustling area.
Originally, he planned to go down the mountain to rent a shop and renovate it over the next few days. Then, he would take out some Ruyi nectar to test the market. After the workshop was built, he would be able to mass-produce it.
However, changes often came a little faster than planned.
Many people in the village were eyeing the candied haws business. In the past, it was not easy for the direct descendants of the Liu family to ask for it. Of course, they also knew that even if they asked for it, Fang Laosan and the others would not agree. However, the success of Fang Laosan and Fang Laosan made them widen their eyes.
Just by handing over two land deeds, they could sell candied haws in the name of the Liu family. Although the "joining fee" of 50% made their hearts ache when they thought about it, as long as they could succeed in the candied haws business, even if they had to hand over 50% of the profits, they could still live a much better life than what they had now.
No matter how they looked at it, it was a good deal.
Land was the foundation of a family. Under normal circumstances, they would not easily hand over the land. However, how much food could the land produce in a year? Usually, it was fine, and the family could always eat their fill. If the harvest was bad one year, the whole family would have to tighten their waistbands to live.
Looking at Fang Laosan and the others, they had only been with Ruyi's son-in-law for a short time. What kind of life were they living now? How could the direct descendants feel at ease?
As a result, in the past two days, Li Yi's house was almost trampled to the ground by these people.
Land deeds, joining fee … They had already gotten the information they wanted from Fang Laosan and Fang Laosan. These people were very straightforward. They slapped the land deeds on the table one by one. Before Li Yi mentioned the joining fee, they took the initiative to make an agreement. 50% was 50%. Everyone would get 50%, and no one would lose out.
From the beginning to the end, these uncles' attitudes were very humble. The smiles on their faces were as kind as they could be. After all, no one wanted to go against money. What kind of life they would lead in the future was completely up to Li Yi's decision.
Liu Ruyi did not ask about what Li Yi had done. She only silently put away the land deeds that Li Yi had handed over to her. However, Xiao Huan's pretty face was full of smiles these days. After being bullied for a long time by those people, she was very happy to see them talking to the son-in-law with a smile.
To be honest, Li Yi was not interested in the land. In this era, as long as one wanted money, it was a very simple thing to buy land. Moreover, the land here was not like the land in the future, where the right to use it was only for a few decades. Even if the dynasty changed and the dynasty changed, it would only recognize the deed and not the owner. If it was your land, it would be your land. In order to maintain stability, the ruler would not take back the land.
As long as you had the land deed, you were still the owner of the land, and no one could take it away.
The barren land of Willow Leaves Village was really not attractive to Li Yi. He just wanted to take back what should belong to them.
The real reason why he asked the direct descendants of Liu's to intervene in the business of candied haws was that Fang and the others should always leave some soup for others to drink.
Under his wise leadership, Fang and the others would only get better and better in the future. Even if Fang wanted to live in a big house and marry a concubine, it was not impossible … There was no harm if there was no comparison. A few people were living a well-off life, but most people in the village were still hovering above the line of food and clothing. The gap between the rich and the poor was so big. If it went on like this, there would be trouble sooner or later.
But now, such a hidden danger had been extinguished by Li Yi before it even had a chance to show itself.
Of course, it only solved the problem of the direct descendants of Liu's. After all, most of the people in the village were the former bandits like Fang and the others. Their lives were even more difficult.
However, for these people, being able to fill the stomachs of their families was already the greatest satisfaction they could get. This request was not too high. Even if Li Yi did not mention it, Old Fang and the others would also think of helping out on a daily basis, so there would not be any major problems.
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