The old butler was full of suspicion. He saw his young master's face was frosty as he tremblingly took the letter, slowly unfolded it, his eyes narrowed, and the next second he burst into tears.

"Young Master..."

Qi Yuanwei turned his face away in disgust, a surge of emotion welling up inside him. He had treated Madam Mo so well, and yet she…

The old butler wiped away his tears with the back of his hand: "Young master, if I could have a woman like Madam Mo, what more could I ask for in this life?"

"..." Qi Yuanwei, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, said, "Enough talk. Get out of here."

The old steward burst into laughter through his tears. Madam Mo was truly an extraordinary woman, actually giving the young master one-third of the credit. He would be promoted next year and return to the capital...

Hurry and write a letter to the master and mistress, cough cough... and while you're at it, find out more about Madam Mo...

The children aren't his biological children, this...

The old butler's eyes darted around, and when he turned around, he noticed the servants looking at him strangely. He coughed lightly, "Be careful, don't upset the young master, or you'll all be stuck here next year..."

Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, belatedly realizing that the butler meant...

Finally, I don't have to stay in this godforsaken place anymore!

sky!

The servants secretly cheered, knowing that the days until they returned to the capital were numbered.

Qi Yuanwei was distraught. He took the letter out again and read it over and over. A few lines of elegant handwriting caught his eye, were deeply etched into his mind, and lingered there...

Two flowers bloom, each telling its own story. Now, let's talk about how the one-eyed dragon delivered the letter and headed back home. On the way, he encountered Black One. If it weren't for White One's help, he would have lost his life.

A wave of fear washed over me. Someone wanted to harm the young master. Why hadn't he replied to the message I sent him last time?

The three one-eyed brothers are unaware that, due to a misunderstanding, their lives are temporarily spared...

Li Changgeng and Sun Yunhui arrived at Mo Qingcheng's house together, looking troubled.

"Madam Mo, should we sell the rice we have or not? The villagers are almost out of money..." Li Changgeng was a little uneasy.

Mo Qingcheng smiled mysteriously: "Sell? Of course we'll sell, but it depends on who we sell to."

"Madam Mo, are you saying that we can't just dispose of these rice grains as we please?" Sun Yunhui gasped.

"Uncle Village Chief, Uncle Sun, let's wait patiently for a few days, at least one or two days, at most three or five days, and the government will surely send someone..." Mo Qingcheng estimated that as long as Qi Yuanwei could understand the seriousness of the matter, he would definitely seize the time to come and make contact.

Li Changgeng and Sun Yunhui exchanged a glance, nodded, and went back to comfort them and wait patiently.

Mo Qingcheng was having people prepare the ducks and fish. There was too much fish to eat, so they could be dried, smoked, or canned.

The ducks were divided into two parts. One-third was sent to Zuixianlou Restaurant, along with a recipe for spiced braised duck. One-third was kept for free-range farming, with plans to build a farm that could raise not only ducks but also chickens. The remaining one-third was sold retail to the villagers, making it convenient for both consumption and farming.

Qian Mansheng was overjoyed and sent someone to deliver silver, totaling 330 taels. The main reason was that the recipes were valuable, and he could earn them back in a month.

The recipe contract is for a three-year term, during which it cannot be sold to other restaurants. Mo Qingcheng herself has the right to use it.

Bai Yueniang held the silver notes in both hands, her eyes and brows full of smiles: "Sister Mo, why aren't you a man?"

"Pfft! Cough cough..." Liu Cuihua teased from the side, "Sister Yue, what's wrong? You want to marry a girl from the Mo family? Your sister-in-law is thinking the same thing. You don't know, the husband is a blockhead."

Li Changgeng stood at the door, unsure whether to go in or back, his face full of embarrassment and bewildered...