But that's not the point. The point is that the residential complex that Yun Zhaozhao and her group purchased is currently in the stage of leasing out storefronts.
Yun Zhaozhao had never considered becoming a landlady before, so although she saw these storefront advertisements, she didn't pay much attention to them. Now that she had the idea, she naturally had to go and take a look.
She's incredibly proactive when it comes to making money. She'd say she was just going to take a look, but when she came out, she already had two shops.
Moreover, since they were going to do business, two CDs weren't enough, so Yun Zhaozhao went to talk to the president of the Taoist Association. The president of the Taoist Association didn't have much practical experience in this kind of business, but he had a wide circle of friends, and most importantly, he had many wealthy and powerful friends around him. These people had a very accurate understanding of policies and a more shrewd eye for investment than the average person.
Yun Zhaozhao chatted with this group of people, and then acquired two more shops in a relatively bustling area.
After returning to Clear Breeze Temple, Yun Zhaozhao chatted with Tang Li about her shop-buying spree that day. Tang Li envied her purchasing power, finding it easier to buy shops than groceries, but couldn't help feeling a little worried. "I think you should be more cautious about investing. You've taken over so many shops right away. What if you can't rent them out? Won't you be stuck with them all?"
Yun Zhaozhao had a clear plan. "If we can't rent them out, we'll sell them. If we can't sell them, we'll keep them for our Clear Breeze Temple disciples to do business with. After all, we have so many talented people in Clear Breeze Temple, and there might be some who are particularly good at business. If they are willing to return to secular life, these shops can also serve as a way for them to make a living."
Tang Li couldn't help but say, "You're so thoughtful."
Yun Zhaozhao: "Anyway, it's all about investing; winning and losing are both normal. Since I've already bought it, I shouldn't think about it too much."
Tang Li nodded. "Right. Since we've already bought them, let's not think too much about it. If it really doesn't work out, when you get married, these four shops can be used as part of your dowry. You know about dowries, right? Usually, whatever amount we give as dowry, the other party has to give double that amount as betrothal gifts. Either way, we won't lose out."
Yun Zhaozhao was truly shocked after hearing this. "I knew I could learn something from Manager Tang! I never thought a shop could be used like this before!"
Tang Li was quite smug, momentarily forgetting who he relied on for his livelihood. "Of course, you should focus on your studies. You're still young, and there's so much more to learn!"
Yun Zhaozhao: "..."
Suddenly, I find myself missing Tang Li, who used to treat her so politely and address her as Temple Master Yun.
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Now that it has won the title of the most influential Daoist temple, Clear Breeze Temple must certainly make even greater efforts in promoting Daoist culture.
The first step in this effort was to set up a special exhibition hall in Clear Breeze Temple to display items that represent Daoist culture.
In fact, Yun Zhaozhao had wanted to do this before, but unfortunately, she didn't have the resources back then. But now it's different. Clear Breeze Temple now has enough money to put on an exhibition. Most importantly, when Clear Breeze Temple Guesthouse opened, many Daoist temples gave Clear Breeze Temple some of their treasures. Yun Zhaozhao Yun Zhaozhao used some of them in Clear Breeze Temple Guesthouse, but she kept the rest.
Now they can all come in handy.
The new exhibition hall is located between Daoist Qiuting's Daoist medicine hall and Clear Breeze Temple's book exhibition hall.
Unlike the newly built Clear Breeze Temple, this exhibition hall was a much smaller project, so it was completed quickly, almost in just one weekend. After it was completed, Yun Zhaozhao ordered people to place the objects and utensils one by one into the display cases.
Fearing she might lack sufficient knowledge, she specifically asked someone to invite her Martial Uncle Chuli over when setting up the display. After all, the exhibition stand needed not only to display the exhibits but also to put up introductory slogans!
As Martial Uncle Chuli watched people put things inside, he introduced them to Yun Zhaozhao: "This is a jade ruyi, said to be a personal item of the Primordial Celestial Venerable. It can be used to purify the mind, enlighten the spirit, and ward off evil."
"Wow, this is the Celestial Venerable's Treasure Pagoda! It can be used to suppress evil spirits and uphold righteousness."
"This sword is the legendary Xuanyuan Sword, said to have been forged by the Yellow Emperor. Its blade contains the righteous energy of heaven and earth, capable of slaying demons and monsters."
Yun Zhaozhao listened with amazement. "Are these all genuine products?"
Martial Uncle Chuli stroked his white beard. "Don't you know if your own collection is genuine? Why are you asking me?"
Yun Zhaozhao was very modest. "These aren't really my own things. They were gifts from True Yang Temple and some other Daoist temples when our Daoist temple guesthouse opened. As you know, Clear Breeze Temple was quite poor before. If we relied solely on ourselves, the only thing we could exhibit in this so-called exhibition hall would probably be the incense burner in the courtyard at the entrance—but the problem is, if we exhibited the incense burner, we wouldn't even have one to use."
Upon hearing Yun Zhaozhao's words, Martial Uncle Chuli pondered for a moment before leisurely saying, "Then this exhibition hall won't be full! It just so happens that I haven't been back to True Yang Temple for a while. How about I go back and, while I'm at it, look around and see if there are any other suitable exhibits for you?"
It would be a lie to say she wasn't tempted, but True Yang Temple had just given her two peacocks, and Yun Zhaozhao felt too embarrassed to accept anything else. So, she ultimately declined her Martial Uncle Chuli's offer. "No need. Let's just display them like this for now, and we can add more later."
After all the exhibits were displayed, it wasn't completely full, just as Martial Uncle Chuli had predicted. But it still looked quite impressive; at least, as you walked through the exhibits, you could feel the profound texture and historical and cultural heritage of Daoist culture.
Perhaps because these utensils and calligraphy and paintings themselves are also quite old, Clear Breeze Temple, a relatively young Daoist temple, appears to have a sense of antiquity.
Yun Zhaozhao was quite satisfied with this. "From now on, our Clear Breeze Temple will have its own museum. The next step is to find someone to promote it properly."
Martial Uncle Chuli smiled and offered Yun Zhaozhao a suggestion, "Isn't promotion simple? Just bring those kids from the Qing generation over, let them have a good look around, and then have each of them write an 800-word travelogue. If you think the kids' writing isn't good enough, you can have Daoist Jingyang take a look and have him write an 8000-word one."
Daoist Jingyang, far away at True Yang Temple: "..." It's been so long since spring began, why do I still feel chilly all over?
Chapter 147
Yun Zhaozhao opened a Daoist museum at Clear Breeze Temple. At first, the exhibits were not complete, but fortunately, not long after the exhibits were put on display, a private collector contacted Yun Zhaozhao and said that he could donate some Daoist artifacts from his family collection to Clear Breeze Temple for exhibition purposes.
Yun Zhaozhao was both excited and thrilled, and that very day she and Tang Li drove to the home of this private collector.
The collector's surname is Qian, and it must be said that this surname is indeed quite fitting for his room full of private collections.
Yun Zhaozhao wasn't particularly curious about how he had so many Daoist-related items at home. What she was curious about was why this Mr. Qian was willing to forgo cooperating with a grand temple like True Yang Temple and instead donate his private collection to Clear Breeze Temple.
Mr. Qian also frankly stated, "The Grand Daoist Temple is wealthy and powerful, so they might not even look at my things. But it's different with Clear Breeze Temple. Look how much you value me. As soon as I said I wanted to give you some collectibles, you came over immediately. It doesn't matter who I give them to, so of course I'll give them to someone with a good attitude."
Yun Zhaozhao's attitude was quite good. "What you said makes perfect sense! Don't worry, we will definitely take good care of these collections. As long as Clear Breeze Temple exists, these collections will remain."
Mr. Qian wasn't worried about that. Since he was willing to donate the items to Clear Breeze Temple, he naturally trusted Clear Breeze Temple. Besides, these items might be worth a fortune in the hands of someone knowledgeable, but to someone who doesn't, they're just a pile of junk.
What he really cared about was that he had contributed to the cause of Daoism, so shouldn't Clear Breeze Temple give him some appropriate reward?
award?
Yun Zhaozhao glanced at Mr. Qian. Mr. Qian's large mansion, then at his obviously wealthy demeanor, and immediately turned to Tang Li, instructing, "Here's what you'll do: write a banner and send it to Mr. Qian. Mr. Qian, saying that he is a man of great righteousness and boundless love."
Tang Li: "Arrange it!"
Mr. Qian, standing to the side, smiled and said, "As expected of Temple Master Yun, she is truly insightful and perceptive."
With Mr. Qian's new private collection, the display cases at Clear Breeze Temple are finally full.
Previously, Brother Xiao Ma led a tour group to visit Clear Breeze Temple, many tourists already felt that Clear Breeze Temple was both delicious and fun. Now, Yun Zhaozhao has added a " Taoist Culture Museum " to Clear Breeze Temple, so tourists can not only eat, shop, and buy fruit in Clear Breeze Temple Clear Breeze Temple, but also learn some knowledge there.
Although this knowledge may not seem to have any practical use—for example, after a tour, tourists may learn how to use a compass to catch ghosts, how to use a bronze mirror to ward off evil spirits at home, and how to use talismans to attract love—this "knowledge" seems very impressive. It may not be useful for other things, but it's perfect for showing off on social media.
Therefore, many young people who accompanied their elderly family members to visit Clear Breeze Temple ended up listening to the stories even more enthusiastically than their elders.
Many tour groups don't really like having elderly people or young children on their tours, as these groups are more troublesome to manage, and the responsibility is heavier. But Brother Xiao Ma's tours don't have this problem at all. Brother Xiao Ma's tours are suitable for all ages. And the elderly are very obedient and well-behaved on his tours; after all, with so many guardian spirits watching, which elderly person would dare to be unruly? As for the children, they're always surrounded by delicious food, their mouths are never still, so they don't make any noise.
Anyway, after leading tour groups for a while, not only were the tourists captivated by Clear Breeze Temple, but even Brother Xiao Ma couldn't resist wanting to come and work as a long-term laborer at Clear Breeze Temple.