Jiang Shuyue continued adjusting her clothes without stopping, then leaned out halfway and asked, "What bundle?"

Lan'er picked up the bundle, and Jiang Shuyue immediately recognized that the yellow cloth was not something an ordinary family would have.

Although it's not bright yellow, ordinary people wouldn't use this kind of dark yellow brocade.

The fabric shop only sells pale yellow and apricot yellow fabrics.

Jiang Shuyue frowned slightly. Could it be that she hadn't misheard last night, and that he had personally delivered something to her son?

If Xiang Song or Xiang Yang came to the Jiang residence, they would not be able to enter her courtyard directly, let alone her bedroom.

She quickly straightened her clothes and went over.

"Miss, this thing seems to have been sent from the palace."

"Hmm, let's open it and see, maybe there are warm clothes inside."

Jiang Shuyue thought that since it had just snowed, the Emperor and Empress Dowager must have sent winter clothes to Sui Sui again.

Lan'er carefully untied the bundle, before Jiang Shuyue could even see what was inside.

Lan'er exclaimed, "What a beautiful fox fur cloak!"

Jiang Shuyue's eyes lit up as a maroon embroidered cloak caught her eye; its luxurious satin surface and exquisite embroidery were breathtaking.

The wide collar is made of rare red fox fur.

Lan'er lifted the entire cloak up.

"Miss, look, the piping is made of red fox fur. This cloak will definitely be warm to wear."

The cloak was elegant and luxurious, and Jiang Shuyue certainly knew how valuable it was.

"Miss, try it on quickly and see if the length is suitable." Lan'er said, shaking out the cloak.

Jiang Shuyue pursed her lips and hesitated, "It's just some vegetables, yet His Majesty sends such a valuable gift. I feel unworthy to accept it."

Such a beautiful cloak would be loved by any woman, and Jiang Shuyue was no exception; she liked it too.

Before she could finish speaking, Lan'er had already draped the cloak over Jiang Shuyue's shoulders.

Her smooth, soft red fox fur made her even more radiant, complementing the beauty mark between her eyebrows, making her breathtakingly beautiful.

“Miss, you are so beautiful. This cloak is the perfect size and length, as if it were custom-made for you by an embroiderer.”

Lan'er couldn't take her eyes off her mistress as she wore the cloak. Only her mistress could pull off such a magnificent cloak.

The cloak was very warm. Jiang Shuyue said to Lan'er, "Put it in the wardrobe. I need to think carefully about what kind of return gift to give the Emperor."

Lan'er said with a smile, "Miss, the Emperor just wants to be good to you. There's nothing rare in the palace. I've heard that after the Emperor bestows a gift, you have to go to the palace to express your gratitude. I don't know if it's true."

Lan'er thought to herself: Miss, you don't need to give the Emperor any return gift. The best gift is for you to wash yourself clean and send yourself to the palace.

She dared not say these words aloud. It is said that those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly. Seeing that her mistress, who was involved, was not getting it, Lan'er could only worry helplessly.

Jiang Shuyue waved her hand and walked towards the washroom. "No rush. We can't go to the palace to express our gratitude empty-handed. Let me think about it some more. Go and tell Qiuju that I'll go to the dining hall for dinner in a bit."

She took Lan'er's words to heart. If someone treats her with respect, she will treat them with even greater respect. It is only right to express her gratitude, and she should also bring a gift in return.

Lan'er carefully put the fox fur cloak into the wardrobe, and then hurriedly went out to deliver a message to Qiuju.

After washing up, Jiang Shuyue tied her hair up and went to the dining room.

Breakfast consisted of crystal shrimp dumplings, vegetable porridge, and steamed egg custard, plus a side dish of cold pickled radish.

Jiang Shuyue had just finished breakfast when Qiu Ju walked in.

"Miss, I have already sent Gao Mu to the stables to prepare the carriage. Is there anything else you need?"

"Nothing else, I'm going to see what preparations the restaurant has made. The meat rabbits will be delivered to the city in a couple of days, so the restaurant needs to advertise in advance."

In Jiang Shuyue's business philosophy, even the best wine needs to be advertised.

The ancients were different from modern people in accepting new things. They would think carefully before introducing anything new and dared not be blindly optimistic.

"Miss, what is advertising?"

Jiang Shuyue was slightly taken aback; she had inadvertently used a modern word again.

As she walked out, she said, "Advertising, as the name suggests, is about announcing that we're selling barbecue. Once people know about it, they'll spread the word to even more people, and that way, everyone will quickly become familiar with how to eat barbecue."

"Miss, you're amazing! The barbecue is so delicious that once someone has tried it, they'll never forget it. If word spreads, the business will definitely be booming."

"First, we'll try selling it in a restaurant. If it's successful, we'll pass the recipe on to anyone who's willing to do it."

Qiuju quickened her pace to catch up, "Miss, this is a secret recipe of the restaurant. It's not worth it to give it to others."

"There's no question of whether it's worth it or not. This dish isn't exactly a high-class cuisine; anyone can figure it out with a little effort."

Jiang Shuyue's original intention in launching the barbecue business was not to make money for herself.

She hopes to boost consumption through barbecue, so that villagers can taste the benefits of selling meat rabbits, and then more people will raise meat rabbits.

If natural disasters strike again in the future, people will have cash in their hands and won't have to sell their children and flee everywhere.

The master and servant walked to the hanging flower gate, where Cangyun came to meet them.

Cangyun cupped his hands and said, "Miss, I have something to report."

"Please speak freely." Jiang Shuyue stopped and raised her hand.

Cangyun said, "I got the list from the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He said that some of them have already left their posts and gone home. It will take some time to find out where they are."

“It’s alright. You can start by investigating the people living in the capital. If the people involved have already left the capital, you two can investigate slowly after Gao Mu and Qiu Ju get married.”

Jiang Shuyue took out a white porcelain bottle from her bosom. "This is a laxative. Take it. You might need it sometime. Those old guys are not to be trifled with. It's impossible to get them to tell the truth willingly."

Cangyun took the porcelain bottle and put it in his pocket. "Understood."

Watching Cang Yun's departing figure, Jiang Shuyue sighed, "Oh dear! What am I going to do? I owe Da Shu another favor."

"Uncle! Which uncle? What did he do for the young lady? Why is he indebted to her?"

Seeing Qiu Ju's bewildered expression, Jiang Shuyue burst out laughing.

"The big tree I'm referring to is the Emperor, not my uncle. Yesterday, the Emperor sent me a fox fur cloak, and I was just wondering what to give in return."

"When did Your Majesty arrive? This servant didn't see you."

After Qiuju finished asking the question, she realized that the Emperor must have climbed over the wall again.

The two arrived at the gate as they were talking.

Gao Mu was already waiting outside, and the master and servant boarded the carriage one after the other.

Just as the carriage started moving, Du Yutong's voice called out urgently, "Guard Gao, stop! Sister Yue'er, wait for me!"

"Hoo..."

Gao Mu quickly reined in the horses and asked, "Miss Du, is there something urgent?"

Before Du Yutong could answer, Jiang Shuyue lifted the carriage curtain and reached out her hand, "Yutong, come on up quickly, let's go to the restaurant together."