Chapter 570: Knowing people

Any stall where you can eat anywhere, even if it's just for an hour.

Granny Fang had never heard of such a shop before and asked her young mistress, "Miss, are there shops like this in the capital?"

"Not at the moment."

Because there is none, if a shop were to open, it would cause a sensation with almost no advertising.

"I told you, business people are all shrewd; no fool would do a business that loses money."

Granny Fang was not disappointed; she knew that opening such a shop would definitely result in a loss.

Lin Yuesha: ...

"Can't it be profitable?"

Lin Yuesha paused, not daring to voice her own thoughts, lest she be looked down upon. She was focused on learning to cook, but not good at business, a fact she was well aware of.

"Unless you set the price very high, but then you won't get any business."

As long as the price is normal and there's fish and meat, needless to say, people can eat as much as they want; the owner will definitely lose money.

"You don't know what kind of appetite those men have, they're all as big and strong as Fang Dazhuang."

Bai Cha thought about Fang Dazhuang's appetite; usually, families wouldn't hire servants like that, as one of them was equivalent to three.

An hour is more than enough for Fang Dazhuang. He can eat vegetarian food for a month and then have a feast, focusing on meat. He can eat at least several pounds of meat.

In this way, no matter how you calculate it, you'll lose money.

Lin Yuesha nodded. A high-end buffet was fine. After all, people of status pay more attention to dining etiquette. Eating too slowly would take too much time and they wouldn't be able to eat much in the end.

However, ordinary people don't care about that. They don't eat oily food every day and only choose to eat chicken, duck, fish and meat.

The buffet mainly targets women and children, but women in Beijing can't easily go out, so this kind of money is probably not easy to earn.

Opening a high-end buffet restaurant is feasible, however, the location of the shop is a problem.

You can't get fat in one bite. First, open the delivery shop for the students of Qingzhu Academy, and think about other things when you have the energy.

With Madam Xu's dumplings to fill her stomach, Lin Yuesha felt a little better. However, this couldn't go on. She either had to cook for herself in the main kitchen or go to her scumbag father's or Old Madam Lin's place for a free meal.

Logically speaking, it would be best to go to the main kitchen to cook whatever you want to eat. However, the kitchen manager, Yao Dajia, is a member of the Qin family, and might tamper with the ingredients.

"Granny Fang, has he returned yet?"

Behind her back, Lin Yuesha was too lazy to call him "father"; her only father was Xiao Chenggui.

"As soon as the master arrived at the inner quarters, he went to see the old lady first."

Granny Fang kept watch near the hanging flower gate, ready to return and report any news immediately.

"I'll save the dumplings that Madam Xu made for you. Take a few each first, and I'll go to the old lady's courtyard for a meal."

The rain outside was getting heavier, so Lin Yuesha asked Bai Cha to prepare an oil-paper umbrella and a cloak. Eating was a big problem that had to be solved.

In the main courtyard, Lin Shusheng had already arrived at Old Madam Lin's room.

When Xiaohe saw Lin Shusheng arrive, her eyes lit up, and she immediately served him tea and water, saying, "Master, you've finished your duties at the yamen. The old lady has been talking about you all day."

"Xiao He, serve the old lady well, and I will reward you accordingly."

Through Xiao He, Lin Shusheng thought of her mother. They were childhood sweethearts, and although there was no formal marriage agreement between their families, it was an implicit understanding between them.

Now, seeing Xiaohe and remembering the woman he once admired, he felt a stirring of desire within him.

Madam Qin was extremely jealous and kept a close eye on him, so Lin Shusheng could only swallow his saliva but dared not make any rash moves.

It had been a while since Lin Shusheng had visited his wife and two sons at their outer residence in Taipingfang, and he was eager to go and have a night with his wife.

Last night, he originally planned to go to Taipingfang, but was summoned to the inner courtyard by Qin's people.

"My son, you're back."

Grandma Lin lay on the bed with a white scarf over her head, speaking weakly.

"Mother, Qin Shi isn't here. Please get up and move around a bit."

Lin Shusheng knew his mother well. She could argue with villagers from one end of the village to the other and still be cursing them. She was even more robust than him and wouldn't be defeated by Qin Shi's few words.

"You little brat, you just had to expose your mother."

After finishing her sentence, Old Mrs. Lin threw off the handkerchief on her head, sat up nimbly from the bed, and showed no signs of illness. She said, "That Qin woman probably saw through my pretense of illness to torment her, so she hired a doctor to deal with me. Doesn't she realize that I am her mother-in-law? How can a daughter-in-law be more powerful than me?"

"Yes, Mother, you are the most important person in the household."

With no outsiders in the house, the mother and son spoke without restraint.

“My son, you hold a high position but have few children. You are the only son in the family, and your mother is counting on you.”

When Old Mrs. Lin gave birth to Lin Shusheng, she had a difficult childbirth and her body was severely weakened. She barely escaped death and placed all her hopes on her son.

In the village, her clansmen often mocked her, but so what? Her son has risen through the ranks and is now the Prefect of the Capital.

Now, the tribesmen have completely changed their tune, eagerly trying to curry favor and take advantage of the situation.

“Mother, as you know, I have two more sons, Haowen and Haowu, who are a bit older than Haoran.”

Lin Shusheng makes no secret of his mistresses; he now has three sons and two daughters, which is not a small number among his colleagues.

"What's the use? You're keeping your mistress outside; she'll never be able to be officially recognized."

Old Mrs. Lin was filled with hatred for Qin Shi. If it weren't for the fact that Qin Shi's father and elder brother still held some status, Old Mrs. Lin would have already seized control of the household.

"Mother, you know your son is a man of strategy, let's not rush."

Having endured all these years, there was no rush. Lin Shusheng had long since grown tired of Qin Shi, this haggard old woman, but in order to maintain their relationship, he would always go to Qin Shi's courtyard to have sex on the first and fifteenth of each month.

At these times, Lin Shusheng felt particularly humiliated, as if he were a male prostitute.

Qin was over thirty, and her skin was covered in spots. Lin Shusheng didn't even want to look at her face. A lady from a high-ranking family, she was not as well-maintained as Chen.

Lin Shusheng thought of his life in the north, and his heart was filled with thoughts of Chen Shi.

"Forget about that jinx, she's unlucky and married a sickly man."

Grandma Lin waved her hand, but Chen's daughter was one who knew how to read the room, much like the Lin family.

"You mean Moon Silk?"

Lin Shusheng had almost forgotten about this daughter. Today, when he met Prince Luo in court, the prince even asked her about her.

Lin Shusheng thought to himself that he couldn't do what he had previously told Qin Shi: to marry the paralyzed man with Lin Yuesha instead of Lin Yue'e. This daughter might be able to bring him greater benefits.

Clever, intelligent, and pragmatic, what's rare is that she's not ruthless enough. As long as you treat Lin Yuesha well, this girl will remember your kindness.

It must be said that Lin Shusheng has a knack for recognizing talent, which has allowed him to reach his current position.

Why are you so concerned about this little girl?

Old Mrs. Lin glanced at him with her triangular eyes, indifferent to the situation. In any case, she supported keeping Lin Yuesha around because it made Qin Shi and Lin Yue'e unhappy.