“He Nian, I won’t beat around the bush with you anymore. I heard you made a lot of money setting up a stall in town. Can I have your filling recipe? We’re all family.”

Aunt He pushed past Grandma He and rushed forward with a fawning smile on her face.

She hadn't originally planned to hire a maid; making steamed buns was something anyone could do. But they secretly went to town to sell them, and ended up losing money because they didn't even sell half a basket.

He Nian knew perfectly well that she had no liking for Zhang Qun's bloodsucking insects; once given a little, they would cling to her and demand more.

"I can't give you this prescription."

Aunt He's face immediately darkened. "He Nian, we've all come here today to give you face. Have you, a junior, ever come to see your grandparents in so long? You're such an ingrate."

As the head of the family, Grandpa He's cough was met with Grandma He's glare. "You brat, don't think that just because you've separated from the family, you're no longer a member of the He family. Your parents would be heartbroken to see you like this!"

He Nian sneered, glancing at everyone with her indifferent attitude, "This recipe belongs to Miss Mingyue. If you want it, go buy it from Miss Mingyue."

The contract she signed with Mingyue was essentially a shareholding arrangement, meaning Mingyue would naturally have a share of the right to use the formula.

Upon hearing that they were going to find Mingyue, the He family's arrogant and haughty demeanor vanished.

Seeing that the He family remained silent, He Nian spoke again, "If there's nothing else, please don't block the door. We've already separated our family. Even if you want to give money, I'll only give my grandparents a portion regularly, nothing else."

"So how much are you planning to give?" Grandpa He asked in a deep voice.

"One or two ounces a month."

"One tael? Your stall must be making more than one tael a month, right?"

Unfazed by Grandpa He's domineering and cold gaze, He Nian raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Don't my younger brother and sister and I need money? One of us needs to go to school and the other needs to study medicine. Will you cover these expenses?"

Grandpa He was speechless, and feeling that his authority had been challenged by the younger generation, he pounded his cane loudly, "What kind of girl is studying medicine? What kind of girl studies medicine! Shameless!"

"It's available now. If you don't like it, you don't have to watch it."

You can say she's good, but you can't say her sister is.

If my sister doesn't want to learn, fine, but if she does want to learn, I will support her unconditionally. Why can men do it but women can't?

If she can show her face in public and become a businesswoman like Mingyue, then her sister can become the first female doctor in the Moon Kingdom, and certainly not the last.

He Nian's unyielding attitude infuriated Grandpa He so much that he almost couldn't spit out his breath.

"He Nian! Look how angry you've made your grandfather! You unfilial descendant, you're utterly rebellious!"

Grandma He, worried, supported Grandpa He, then angrily turned around and started cursing He Nian, using all sorts of offensive and unpleasant words.

"You're so disrespectful to women, showing your face in public and setting up a stall! You're a disgrace to the He family! Who knows if you're selling steamed buns or something else out there, you little slut!"

He Nian lifted her eyelids, her eyes cold and piercing. Her lips were pursed, and a hint of disgust flashed across her face. She really couldn't understand why someone who was also a woman and a close relative could so recklessly use the most vicious words to speculate about her.

In her opinion, these kinds of people are both stupid and wicked.

"Grandma, there is no law in Yue Kingdom that prohibits women from engaging in trade. Are you implying that I am showing my face in public, trying to offend Miss Mingyue?"