Bai Wanyi didn't want to give the money, so she had delayed it until now. But now that things have come to this point, it would be inappropriate for her not to take the money.

She pulled out her agate abacus and fiddled with it for a while before saying, "I still have 20,000 taels of silver to work with. Of course, that's only if those people outside don't let me return the money."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Old Lady Lu intently. Her meaning was very clear - it's up to you whether I give this money to an outsider or to your grandson.

Bai Wanyi emphasized again: "I just returned from the back door. If I show up, what if they insist on me paying back the money?"

Old Lady Lu was not stupid, but at this moment, she could only help Bai Wanyi: "You have to have a solution too."

Old Lady Lu kicked the ball back.

Bai Wanyi also had an idea. She took out a recipe and said, "I have a method for making ice. Grandma, please help me convince them."

"Let them use the silver to buy ice? Iced drinks sell well in the summer, so they won't ask for a refund if they've made a profit. And we sell the ice and earn money." Old Lady Lu quickly understood and nodded, "Okay, I'll help you."

Bai Wanyi followed Old Lady Lu outside.

Bai Wanyi didn't wait for them to get angry and immediately explained the solution: "It's hot in the summer, and these drinks should be the best sellers. But it's not just you. Business at our main store is also bad. Only drinks with ice are selling the best."

The merchants were discussing:

"Add ice? Don't tell us you're kidding! Ice is so expensive these days. If you add it to milk tea, how much will it cost?"

Bai Wanyi smiled confidently, "I promise to provide everyone with ice at a low price. The question is, are you willing to give it a try? If not, I'll return the money to you now. If you do, then spend the money to buy the ice. I guarantee the lowest price!"

After they discussed it for a while, the widow who had only spent five taels of silver asked, "First, tell me how much this ice will cost."

Bai Wanyi smiled and said, "Ice out there these days is two taels of silver per cart. I'll sell it to you at a discount, so how about one tael of silver per cart?"

Where does the widow have the money?

She wanted to do it but was afraid of losing money. After thinking it over, she asked, "I want to return the silver now. Can you return the five taels in full?"

Bai Wanyi pretended to be embarrassed: "Originally, it shouldn't be possible. After all, the things are already made for you, and you've been using them for so long. Although you're a widow and it's quite pitiful, I can't break the rules. So, I'll return you two taels of silver."

Chu Yun took out two taels of silver and stuffed it into the widow's hand in public.

The widow wanted to make a fuss, but suddenly found that Chu Yun had stuffed something into her sleeve again.

The widow was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Chu Yun. When she met her gaze, she clutched the silver in her hand and clutched her sleeve, saying, "Mrs. Bai is kind and righteous. I will take my leave now."

The widow hurriedly squeezed out of the crowd and pulled out the gold melon seeds Chu Yun had stuffed into her sleeve. "That's worth three taels of silver!" Her capital was back! She glanced around, making sure no one was paying attention, then happily quickened her pace and left.

The rest of the people looked at each other, saying that it was only five taels of silver and they were unwilling to pay the full amount. How much of their money could they get back?

Might as well take a gamble.

What's more, not all milk tea shops are doing bad business. Aren't there long queues every day at Yuchuan Tea and Piaoxiangju, which are half a street away?

The fact that there are queues even in such hot weather proves that this milk tea is still selling well, but they are just using the wrong method.

With this thought, someone asked, "The price of ice in the capital is high right now. Can your Pingyang Marquis Mansion provide a large amount of ice?"

Bai Wanyi smiled confidently: "Of course, if you want to see it, come in and we'll talk in detail. After you've seen it, if you still want a refund, I'll give you 40% of the money. How about that?"

They only got back two taels out of five taels of silver. How much can they get back with so much silver?

Give it a try!

They gritted their teeth and stamped their feet, then followed him into the Marquis of Pingyang's Mansion.

Bai Wanyi looked at the rest of the people again and bowed to them. "My husband always told me that he would take care of the money and I didn't need to worry about it. I thought he could do it, but who knew he would actually bear such a huge pressure."

"This is my fault as a wife. I have caused such an impact on my husband and the Great Zhou. It is wrong for us as a couple. I apologize to everyone here on my husband's behalf. As for the money, I will raise money for my husband in the next two days, even if I have to sell the shop. Please rest assured."

Bai Wanyi spoke with sincerity and bowed again after he finished.

She was born weak, and now in her white dress, she looked even more delicate, like a willow swaying in the wind. The onlookers, already comforted by Old Lady Lu's words, now heard what Bai Wanyi said, and they all expressed their kindness:

"Just pay back the money."

"In fact, the war is funded by the national treasury. How can we let the generals take the money? It's normal for the accounts to not match. If they don't match, then they don't match."

I don't know who said this, but everyone just felt that something was wrong. But someone agreed, and I followed suit:

"Yes, yes. On the battlefield, swords are merciless. The number of soldiers sacrificed and injured is countless. How can there be a fixed number of things we use? It's normal for them to be inconsistent. Even in our daily lives, there are times when our accounts are inconsistent."

Bai Wanyi listened to their words, smiled, turned and walked in.

The crowd at the gate of Pingyang Marquis' Mansion dispersed, and soon, the merchants who had entered left with smiles on their faces. By the next day, all Shuangxi Tea House franchise stores had cold drinks, and business had improved.

Qin Wan fiddled with her abacus while listening to Zi Guilai's report. She smiled and said, "Such a big crisis was easily resolved by the Bai family. She is indeed worthy of her reputation."

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