After calculating the data and handing it over to the others, the two of them headed home.

While Qi Yunxiao was giving instructions to the Dragon Guards, Shen Qingyu went to the back of the carriage and put back the pastries that she had secretly taken out of the pastry box and stored in the space warehouse.

Done!

Fresh imperial kitchen pastries are back in their place.

When Qi Yunxiao came out, Shen Qingyu was already standing obediently by the carriage.

Qi Yunxiao glanced at the back of the car, pretending not to have seen her go there.

When the carriage returned to Shenjia Village, Da Bao and Xiao Bao were the first to rush out, jumping into Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao's arms like little cannonballs.

Xiao Bao hugged Shen Qingyu's neck, and Da Bao hugged Qi Yunxiao's neck; they were incredibly affectionate.

The couple, Qi Yunxiao and his wife, exchanged a smile, a mixture of helplessness and happiness.

"Mom! I miss you so much!" Xiao Bao said sweetly.

"Dad..." Da Bao was too embarrassed to say it in a spoiled way.

Shen Qingyu patted Xiaobao's bottom: "Good boy, I brought you some snacks."

"Really?" The two children were really looking forward to the imperial kitchen's pastries, their eyes lit up.

Shen Qingyu put Xiaobao down and turned to get some snacks from the back.

Zhao Yuzhu, who came out right after the two children, saw this and asked, "Is it broken?"

Shen Qingyu said confidently, "It won't break. I... I've kept it safe!"

Zhao Yuzhu understood what Shen Qingyu meant, nodded, and felt relieved.

Qi Yunxiao's gaze deepened for a moment.

Having traveled for so many days since returning, if she hadn't been certain, she would at least have opened it and tasted it for the sake of her child's health.

But she didn't. Instead, she told her mother with certainty: It won't be bad.

My wife...

The two children didn't think too much about it and just stood on tiptoe to see.

Shen Qingyu smiled and took down the food boxes: "Here, take these and eat."

The food box was opened, and inside were pastries that were low in moisture and high in oil, which could be stored for a few days.

This type of pastry keeps well.

Shen Qingyu isn't stupid; she can't possibly bring that crystal peach blossom cake back with her.

That thing was like jelly, trembling and wobbling, and then it was jostled all the way back. How can anyone understand taking it out?

We won't let this kind of bug happen!

While proudly introducing the pastries to the children, Shen Qingyu failed to notice Qi Yunxiao's inquisitive gaze.

There were quite a few pastries, and they were rare imperial desserts. Shen Qingyu gave some to Wen Jin and Xue Juzheng, and also gave one to each of the two children, Shi Tou and Mu Tou.

The village children flocked over, so Shen Qingyu couldn't give each of them a piece, making the imperial kitchen's pastries seem like mass-produced goods, which wasn't good either.

However, Lai Fu Kee still had some pastries, and Shen Qingyu generously gave each child a small piece of Lai Fu Kee pastry.

The children, having received the snacks, cheered and scurried away, clutching them with delight!

Little Flower and Little Grass each received a snack, which they carefully placed by their bedside, reluctant to eat it for a long time.

They had never even smelled such delicious snacks when they were at home, but now they've eaten them twice already!

Wen Che doesn't eat.

Since he decided to become a monk, he has been eating a vegetarian diet.

After seeing the children off, Mr. and Mrs. Shen Qingyu and Ms. Zhao Yuzhu went into a small room for a meeting.

The couple talked about things in the capital, and Zhao Yuzhu also talked about things at home.

It turns out that Zhao Yuzhu wasn't idle while the couple was away from home.

After the previous orders were delivered, many merchants came attracted by the smell and wanted to buy.

However, there were too many orders and too few soaps, so we had to pre-order.

However, in less than a month since they left, they have placed another order for over 100,000 bars of soap!

Shen Qingyu was startled: "How come there are so many?"

Zhao Yuzhu also laughed: "I was also very startled at the time."

Then I thought about it again and understood.

However, the merchants were worried that if they ordered too little soap from a single soap workshop, it would be even harder to get a restock later.

This stuff isn't food, so it can be kept for a long time without spoiling.

Then let's stock up on more goods.

Because of Hu Jinxiu's matter, Shen Qingyu specifically instructed her mother not to place orders with Jialefang General Store. She also told subsequent customers that they could not purchase on behalf of Jialefang, otherwise, if it was discovered, the soap would no longer be sold to them.

While it may not be possible to completely prevent Jialefang from purchasing goods, even if Jialefang manages to obtain the goods indirectly, they would be too embarrassed to sell them openly.

Hu Jinxiu had originally intended to do the same thing, but when she heard that Shen Qingyu had actually made such a statement, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

Shen Qingyu thought of Yu Ji General Store in the Duke of Wei's mansion in the capital and couldn't help but ask Zhao Yuzhu, "Mother, should you consider opening more branches of your general store?"

Zhao Yuzhu was very experienced in this kind of thing, and clapped her hands: "What's so difficult about this? Open it!"

The general store sells a variety of things, but it's actually quite profitable.

Otherwise, Hu Jinxiu would be too embarrassed to try to curry favor with the owner of Guiyunlou just because she has a few general stores.

Coincidentally, the Qian family also had a general store in Tongxin Prefecture. After discussing it, Shen Qingyu and Qi Yunxiao sent a message to the Qian family, asking Master Qian to come over and discuss the cooperation.

Qi Han also came with Master Qian.

Qi Han's ship is practically smoking lately!

Soap orders are one thing, purchasing raw materials for soap is another, and there are also chili sauce, brine, bean sprouts... all being shipped out.

For a time, boats came and went on the river, and almost every boat that docked carried Yu Kee's goods or raw materials.

Qi Han has practically become Yu Ji's logistics manager!

Master Qian has no interest in this area. Snakes have their paths and rats have theirs; one cannot walk on someone else's path and leave others with nowhere to go.

After all, robbing someone of their livelihood is like killing their parents.

The five men went into the study, whispered among themselves, and then emerged from the study with beaming smiles.

"Eat! Eat! After you've eaten, get ready..."

Qi Yunxiao is preparing to go to Xia Kingdom, and Shen Qingyu will accompany him.

Thus, Ms. Zhao Yuzhu became the head of Yuji Workshop.

Qi Yunxiao felt very apologetic: "Thank you so much, Mother-in-law!"

Ms. Zhao Yuzhu, who has managed large corporations with thousands of employees, said: "What is this?! It's not even two-tenths of my abilities!"

Da Bao and Xiao Bao knew that Er Bao had encountered danger in Xia Guo, so under Ms. Zhao Yuzhu's persuasion, they chose to become left-behind children again.

Qi Han Shipping's newest ship, carrying Qi Yunxiao and his wife, along with the Dragon Guards, sped towards Zhenjiang Town, which borders the Xia Kingdom.

Jiang Hai was stunned when he heard that Qi Yunxiao and his wife had come to Zhenjiang Town again to go on a diplomatic mission to the Xia Kingdom!

Jiang Hai's confidant made a throat-slitting gesture: "Commander? Should we..."

Jiang Hai glared at his trusted aide without expression: "Do you want to die?"

His Majesty has ordered Qi Yunxiao to go to the Xia Kingdom on a mission. If something happens to him at the border and the mission is not accomplished, the heads of the soldiers at the border will be enough to build a mound of skulls!

Let's wait until he returns before discussing it further.