Hearing Wu Deyong's words, Wang Xingren was in awe and felt that his uncle-in-law was too great.

Wu Deyong then asked, "Why did you run out again? Do your parents know that you came to Ding'an Mansion?"

Wang Xingren said: "I left a letter for them. They know I came to my sister's place."

Wu Deyong knocked Wang Xingren and said, "You sneaked out again. Why are you running around all day instead of staying at home to study?"

"Alas, I'm not good at studying. What's the point of studying hard all day?"

Ye Hongyun said: "If you don't study, what will you do in the future?"

"Doing business!" Wang Xingren said excitedly, "Aunt, my restaurant business is pretty good. I have made back my capital in the past few months."

"Are you planning to open a restaurant in the future? I wonder if your parents will beat you to death."

Wang Xingren said: "I am not the only son in my family. We also have Xingyao! Xingyao is better at studying than me. Just let Xingyao study hard."

Ye Hongyun stretched out his hand and twisted Wang Xingren's ear. "You are the elder brother, and you are pushing the responsibility onto your younger brother. Is that right?"

Wang Xingren's ears were pulled by Ye Hongyun, and he cried out, "Ouch, ouch ...

Ye Hongyun didn't use much force, just twisted it lightly and it loosened.

Wang Xingren jumped back a few steps and said, "Aunt, why do you and my mother like to twist my left ear? If you want to twist it, you can twist the other ear. Did you see that my left ear is much bigger than my right ear?"

Ye Hongyun and Wu Deyong took a closer look and found that the two ears were indeed different. The left one was bigger than the right one.

Wu Deyong smiled and said, "Don't twist his left ear anymore, or it will become more and more obvious. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to find a wife in the future."

Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and laughed, "You deserve it. Who told you to be disobedient since childhood? You make trouble all day long. How many days have you not fought with others?"

Wang Xingren said: "It's not me who provoked them. They asked for trouble."

Wu Deyong gently waved his hand, "Alright, alright, you should listen to your aunt and study more. Go back quickly after playing for two days, so that your parents won't worry."

Wang Xingren said, "I will go back after I have concluded the business. I can't stay for too long."

Ye Hongyun asked: "What business are you going to do?"

"Aunt, let me tell you, I found an opportunity to make a fortune." Wang Xingren was now interested. "Aunt, I have an appointment with someone to come to your place today to discuss business. If the deal goes through, I will never lack money in the future. Maybe I can even make a big deal."

"You have an appointment to discuss business?" Ye Hongyun asked, "Who did you meet? What kind of business do you want to discuss?"

"It was a braised meat seller from Changning County. She didn't quite trust me, so I asked her to come to my aunt's place to talk."

"A person who sells braised meat?" Ye Hongyun and Wu Deyong were both stunned. "Last name: Zhang? Female?"

"Aunt knows him?" Now it was Wang Xingren's turn to be surprised.

Ye Hongyun smiled and said, "I know her. She's very familiar with me. So you want to discuss business with her!"

Afterwards, Ye Hongyun asked Wang Xingren about recent events in Beijing. After lunch, Zhang Hulan came over.

As soon as Zhang Hulan arrived, Ye Hongyun took her hand and said enthusiastically, "You haven't been here for a long time. What have you been busy with recently?"

Zhang Hulan said, "I've been very busy lately. I'm busy with business every day, I'm also reclaiming land at home, and I'm rebuilding my house. I was slaughtering pigs and stuffing sausages a few days ago. I'll bring some over for my wife to try after they've been dried for a few days."

"What delicious food are you making?"

Zhang Hulan said, "It's something made with pork, but you have to wait for more than half a month before you can eat it. I'll bring some for Madam and Master to try."

Ye Hongyun looked at Wu Deyong and asked, "Should we go back to the capital by then?"

Wu Deyong nodded, "It's about that time. At the latest, we have to leave for Beijing to celebrate the New Year on the 20th of the twelfth lunar month."

Zhang Hulan said, "Then I'll bring the things here before the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month."

Seeing Zhang Hulan chatting with Ye Hongyun and Wu Deyong, Wang Xingren said, "Aunt, do you want me to discuss the business with Madam Zhang first?"

Ye Hongyun pointed at Wang Xingren and said with a smile, "You see, we are really destined to meet. He is my cousin's son. I didn't expect that you two would start a business together."

Zhang Hulan bowed to Wang Xingren and said, "Since Mr. Wang is Madam Ye's nephew, you can cooperate with me in any way you want. Everything depends on Mr. Wang's wishes."

Ye Hongyun hurriedly said, "Hu Lan, you can't do this. Business is business, and it should be done as it should be. Otherwise, I will not let Xingren do this business with you."

Wang Xingren also said, "Madam Zhang, I am serious about doing business with you, not stealing your prescription. We in the Wang family don't do such things."

Zhang Hulan said, "Mrs. Ye and Master Wang have both misunderstood. I can only do my braised meat business in two or three nearby counties. I can't do it in faraway places. Master Wang wants to cooperate with me, which is what I want.

If it were anyone else, I would definitely not feel reassured; but I trust Mrs. Ye very much, and the character of Mrs. Ye’s nephew must be impeccable.

As for whether Mr. Wang buys my recipe directly or starts this braised meat business with me, it doesn’t matter to me.”

Seeing Zhang Hulan say this, Ye Hongyun didn't say anything else.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xingren said, "Madam Zhang, why don't we do this business together! I'll find a place in the capital to open a workshop, just like you are doing now, and sell the braised meat to restaurants in the capital.

But the capital is too big, it cannot be like here, where a county can only be sold to one restaurant.

This is possible for the counties surrounding the capital, but the capital should at least find four restaurants to cooperate with, one in each of the four districts in the southeast, northwest, and northeast. What do you think?"

Wang Xingren then said, "If I buy out your recipe, I can't afford that much money right now. If I open a shop in the capital, it will also cost a lot of money. Only a business like yours can minimize the cost."

You know what, Wang Xingren has thought it through quite thoroughly. If it were Zhang Hulan, she would definitely make the same choice.

Zhang Hulan nodded and said, "Master Wang has thought it through very thoroughly. Let's do as Master Wang says."

Wang Xingren looked at Zhang Hulan and said, "Mrs. Zhang, please don't be like this. If you have any opinions, just raise them. You don't look like you're discussing business at all."

Zhang Hulan said, "Mr. Wang, what I said is true. If I were to go to Beijing to do business, I would definitely make the same arrangement as Mr. Wang."

"Really?" Wang Xingren asked suspiciously.

"Really!" Zhang Hulan answered with certainty.

Wang Xingren smiled, he felt that he was indeed a good businessman, and making money was much more interesting than studying.