Fan Ning drew a set of drawings of the distiller overnight and handed it over to Zhu Yuanfeng the next day.

The birthday banquet of Zhu's mansion continued, but Fan Ning took a boat to Changqiao Town to find his second uncle.

Fan Ning was not worried about whether Zhu Yuanfeng could buy the strange stone hall. If the Zhu family couldn't even do such a small matter, they would be called the richest man in Pingjiang Prefecture.

It was noon when we arrived in Changqiao Town. Fan Ning saw the second uncle's old fan's grocery store from afar. There was a group of people around the door. He heard the second uncle and second aunt shouting weakly: "This store is closed and sold at a cheap price. After passing this village, there will be no such store."

The crisis came faster than Fan Tiego expected, and no customer came to his shop for ten days.

Although they can still last for one or two months in terms of funds, the huge mental pressure of not having guests for ten days makes them unable to bear it. Anyway, they close the door sooner or later, it is better to close the door as soon as possible to find another way out.

Yesterday, the Chai Grocery Store opposite decided to cut the price by 10% again, becoming the last straw that defeated the camel.

Fan Tiego didn't sleep all night last night and was a little listless. His dark temples used to have a few clusters of white hair. Although it was a sunny spring, his heart was dark like never before.

He was only thirty years old and really didn't know what he could do in the future. He had to support his two children in school and support his family. The burden of the whole family was on his shoulders.

The heavy pressure of life made him look beautiful and his shrewd eyes became a little dull, full of confusion about his future life.

"Second Uncle!" Fan Ning appeared more than ten steps away, and waved to his uncle with a smile.

The smile on my nephew's face was even brighter than the sunshine in March for Fan Tiege. A few rays of sunshine suddenly shot into Fan Tiege's grey heart, and the seedlings of hope were quietly erupting.

"Ning'er, when did you come?" Fan Tiege hurriedly came up.

"I just arrived, and today I came to see my second uncle."

Fan Ning bowed to his second aunt Yu again, "Hello, Second Aunt!"

Yu's family is from Changqiao Town, and his mother's family is also a small businessman, doing cloth business.

Fourteen years ago, Yu, who was still a young lady, fell in love with Fan Tiege at first sight. At that time, Fan Tiege was still a restaurant clerk, so the Yu family certainly disagreed with his daughter and Fan Tiege.

But Yu family ignored the opposition of his family and was determined to be with Fan Tiege. Seeing that the Yu family had made a mature meal, they had to admit the marriage.

The couple set up a stall to do business together, and accumulated little by little, finally opened a grocery store in Lao Fan and gave birth to a pair of twin sons.

During this period, the grocery store encountered an existential crisis. Although Yu was anxious and worried, she kept comforting her husband, and at worst she could start from scratch.

When Yu saw Fan Ning, he quickly got up and smiled and said, "Aning must have not eaten! Auntie will cook for you."

Fan Ning is the first in the Child Prodigy Competition. When Yu returned to his parents' home, he also made his family envious.

Some relatives even asked her to be a matchmaker.

"No need for second aunt. I'll invite second uncle to the tavern in front to have a drink and then talk to second uncle about something."

Yu's eyes lit up, and he quickly pulled Fan Ning aside and asked in a low voice: "Is there any sign of opening a store?"

Although Fanning is only a nine-year-old child, he is the number one child prodigy, and he must be different from ordinary children.

Especially when her husband told her that the eldest brother's new house and clinic were all earned by this little guy, Yu was also full of expectations for Fan Ning's proposal.

Fanning smiled and nodded, "Second Auntie has to clear the remaining goods quickly."

Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Then you go quickly, just have me here!"

Fan Tiego took Fanning to a tavern not far away. Although it was noon, the business of the tavern was average, and only half of the tables in the lobby were seated.

"Old Fan, it's been a long time since we saw each other." The shopkeeper greeted Fan Tiege with a smile.

They are all old neighbors, and they have been in love for more than ten years and are very familiar with each other.

Everyone knows that Fan Tiego's store is about to be closed, so it's not easy to joke around at this time.

"Shopkeeper Qi, is Ya's room empty?"

"It's empty! Wang Er, hurry up and take Manager Fan to Yashi."

A bartender brought Fan's uncle and nephew into an inner room next to him. There was no door in the inner room, only a curtain was hung, and a table and four chairs were placed inside, which was a little better than the bench outside.

"Ning'er, have a drink!"

Fan Ning shook his head, "I will go to the county government to settle the case later, so I won't drink it."

Fan Tiego was a little surprised, "Isn't that theft case closed?"

"Not yet!"

Fan Ning smiled, "I, the miser, signed the case before the case was settled. County Magistrate Li was a little anxious and urged me to settle the case."

At this time, the bartender brought a few wine and dishes and brought another plate of meat buns.

Fan Ning picked up a hot steamed bun and said to his second uncle while eating it: "The opening of the store is almost complete. Xu Daru is going to Xuanzhou Prefecture to study as a teacher. He plans to close the strange stone museum, so we just take it."

Fan Tiege frowned and said, "I've inquired. The store rent in Mutu Flower Market is 600 yuan a year, and we may not be able to afford it."

Fan Ning shook his head and smiled, "No need to rent it. The Zhu family will buy it and transfer it to me. The price is that! It's the mountain travel stone."

Fan Tiege was shocked, "It costs at least two or three thousand guan to buy that store. Is that stone so valuable?"

"My second uncle doesn't know. Yesterday, the Zhu family celebrated their birthday, and a large group of wealthy businessmen were scrambling to buy the mountain travel stone. In the end, Mr. Zhu bought it at a high price.

In addition to the strange stone museum, I was given another 3,000 taels of silver. In addition, Mr. Zhu's granddaughter also wanted to invest in the strange stone museum with 3,000 taels of silver, accounting for 40% of them."

Fanning didn't want to mention the wine, so he roughly explained what happened yesterday.

Fan Tiege felt like he was dreaming, spending thousands of taels of silver. It was incredible for a small businessman like him, and the luxury of a wealthy family was really not something he could understand.

"Ning'er, the store is yours, I'll be yours."

Fan Tiege no longer had the confidence in his heart. The goods were clear and he only had two hundred guan left in his hands. How could it be compared with an investment of tens of thousands of guan?

Fan Ning smiled slightly, "I originally planned to give this store to my second and third all the members, but because the Zhu family also invested in capital, accounting for 40% of them, I can only give you 20% of them, and you don't have to invest a penny."

"No! No! No!"

Fan Tiego's head was shaking like a rattle. Just kidding, two cents of it were 2,000 guan, and he could not take advantage of his nephew.

"I will be your shopkeeper, I don't want any part. Ning'er, this is the basic principle of being a human being. Don't make things difficult for me!"

Fan Ning is really a little overwhelmed. Why is the second uncle also a stubborn temper like his father?

He sighed and said, "Second uncle, listen to me, if you are an outsider, I will not give you any part, but you are my second uncle, and you will be managed on the outside from now on. I am behind the scenes. This store has nothing to do with me in the government registration, so you must have a participant!"

Speaking of this, Fan Tiege also understood his nephew's good intentions.

He thought for a while and said, "Let's do this! I only need 10% of the store, I just lend you money. I will pay it back slowly in the future."

Seeing that the second uncle was determined, Fan Ning had to nod and agree.

"This store has three owners, one is my father, who occupies 50% of them. Of course, he just helps me occupy a seat, and he will not ask about the store management.

The second is Zhu Daguan, who accounts for 40% of the members, and the second uncle, who accounts for 10% of the members.

In addition, my second uncle is the shopkeeper, responsible for daily operations, and pays a salary of 30 jin per month. Basically, I will write down these terms. Everyone will sign and approve it and hand it over to the government for filing."

Fan Tiege smiled bitterly and said, "I know nothing about stones, how can I be worthy of my monthly salary of thirty cents?"

Fan Ning poured him a glass of wine and said with a smile: "So the first thing for the second uncle is to study. I have already agreed with Mr. Zhou. From the day after tomorrow, Mr. Zhou will stay in Jiangwan Village for ten days. Mr. Zhou will be responsible for teaching the second uncle. He patted my chest and promised that he would go to the army for ten days."

"Who is Mr. Zhou?" Fan Tiege was a little confused.

"Uncle Second should know! It's Mr. Zhou."

"So it's him!"

Fan Tiege was startled. Of course, he knew that Zhou Yuanwai lived in seclusion in Jiangwan Village and was high above him.

My nephew actually asked him to teach me how to distinguish stones.

"Ning'er, is this too troublesome?"

Fan Ning said angrily: "He took away my Southern Dance Dancer Stone, and he refused to help with this. How dare he do it?"

Fan Tiege estimated that his nephew had a friendship with Yuanwai Zhou, so he stopped saying anything.

Seeing that his fate had turned around again, Fan Tiege was extremely moved. He thought of the despair these days. At the most dangerous moment, his nephew took action to save himself.

"Ning'er, thanks to you this time..." Fan Tiege couldn't hide his excitement, his voice a little choked.

Fan Ning quickly comforted him, "Don't say that, second uncle, this is what I want to do. Speaking of which, I also want to thank my second uncle for helping me. Second uncle and aunt will move to Mudu Town by then, and our house is just empty."
Chapter completed!