Li Yuan felt somewhat embarrassed, unsure how to handle the current situation.

She cautiously looked to her mother for help, but her mother clearly didn't understand what she meant and said with a smile, "Yuan'er, haven't you always been interested in painting? Quickly learn from Madam Lu and see how well Madam Lu paints!"

Actually, she didn't even see what He Jiuniang had drawn. She just thought that she was here to apologize, so she might as well praise her first, no matter what.

Li Yuan was increasingly embarrassed by her mother's actions and dared not speak at all, completely losing the imposing manner she had displayed when she had made things difficult for He Jiu Niang yesterday.

He Jiuniang smiled nonchalantly and said, "So, Miss Li's painting skills must be outstanding as well?"

"No, no, no..."

Li Yuan shook her head nervously: "I... my painting skills are not as good as my piano skills..."

Yesterday, He Jiuniang had already completely crushed her musical skills, and if He Jiuniang were to crush her painting skills now, she might as well give up.

Seeing how nervous she was, He Jiuniang just smiled faintly and didn't make things difficult for them. She even specially invited them to drink milk tea.

The mother and daughter naturally dared not sit down and eat and drink casually. After hesitating for a while, Li Yuan said sincerely, "Madam Lu, I am really sorry about what happened yesterday. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that, whether you are the noble Madam Lu or an ordinary person."

When she said the first half of her sentence, He Jiuniang remained unmoved, but when she said the second half, her expression softened considerably.

"It's truly remarkable that Miss Li has gained such insights."

She smiled and continued, "What happened yesterday is in the past. If Miss Li can remember this lesson, it will be a case of learning from her mistakes."

He Jiuniang really didn't want to have too much of a falling out with these ladies. After all, her family was in business and needed wealthy and powerful clients like them. If she wanted her business to grow, she needed to have a wide network of friends.

Li Yuan nodded repeatedly, surprised that He Jiuniang was so easy to talk to.

Seeing this, Madam Li was even happier. At this moment, Madam Lu was no longer as fierce as she had been yesterday. She seemed like a very easy person to get along with, and she kept warmly inviting them to eat. Now that she was like this, she took it as He Jiu Niang had already forgiven them, and finally couldn't help but sit down at the table.

I took a small sip of the milk tea first. I was going to ask He Jiu Niang if her hometown was in the border region and why she liked to drink milk tea, but after the first sip, I couldn't stop drinking it.

"This...this is so delicious! This is completely different from the milk tea I imagined! Yuan'er, don't just stand there, come and try Madam Lu's milk tea, the taste is absolutely amazing!"

Madam Li's wickedness lies not only in appearance, but also in her true nature as a foodie; she basically forgets everything else when food is involved.

Just like yesterday, Madam Li was initially very hostile towards her, but once they started eating, she went quiet. If Li Yuan hadn't dragged her into it, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Compared to her mother and daughter, He Jiuniang didn't feel the same disgust for Madam Qian. After all, they were openly evil, while Madam Qian was evil in secret and pretended to be a great benefactor, which was quite disgusting.

Li Yuan was a little nervous at first, but seeing how worthless her mother looked, she relaxed a lot and sat down to take a small bite.

Then, I took another bite.

"How is it? Isn't it delicious?"

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter with anticipation; anyone who didn't know the situation would surely think it was a delicious dish she had made.

"It really tastes great!"

She nodded emphatically, then asked, "Where did you buy this milk tea? Could Madam Lu perhaps tell me?"

She still didn't dare to look at He Jiuniang much when she spoke, but for the sake of the delicious food, she still asked the question.

Mrs. Li nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, which store sells this milk tea? I'll buy a tub to take home later!"

Having lived in Jingzhou for so many years, I've never had such a delicious drink. It's incredibly creamy with no gamey taste, and the amount of tea and sugar is just right—not too sweet, not too bland.

Mrs. Li finished her drink in a few gulps, and even licked her lips as if she wanted more.

"This is a new drink launched by Lu Hei Ya, but it hasn't been put on the market yet. The milk is rare, and the tea is also top-quality Jiuqu Hongmei, which is extremely precious. This cup of milk tea should cost around two taels of silver."

He Jiuniang spoke calmly. If Ms. Sun heard this, she would definitely slap her a few times. Two taels of silver could last a poor person for more than half a year, but in the rich area, it was only worth a cup of milk tea!

This was something He Jiuniang had planned long ago. In this era, milk was precious, so naturally it wouldn't be sold to ordinary people, but directly to these wealthy people who didn't lack money, making a huge profit.

When it comes to chives, you should naturally choose the fattest ones to cut!

Sure enough, upon hearing the price, Madam Li felt a pang of regret, but still nodded and said, "Such delicious food is definitely worth the price! I wonder when Lu Hei Ya's milk tea will be available; I can't wait to buy some to enjoy it slowly!"

Mrs. Li thought that no matter how expensive it was, she would buy a bucket and drink her fill, and then invite her friends to try it.

If I'm not mistaken, this mother and daughter should be the first people besides the Lu family to taste something so delicious. How impressive it would be if word got out!

In the limelight, wouldn't that put Mrs. Qian in an even stronger position?

Thinking about this, she became even more excited and wished she could buy a bucket and take it home right now!

"Madam Li, don't worry. Although this milk tea can't be sold in large quantities for the time being due to the shortage of milk, it can still be sold to those who are destined to have it. Didn't I give you that little card yesterday? You can get the right to buy it every time you go to the store by showing that card."

He Jiuniang patiently promoted the product, and Madam Li listened with such rapt attention that she completely forgot why she had come there.

With that card, you can buy it. As it stands, only she and Madam Qian have that card. Madam Qian didn't come today, and as long as she doesn't say anything, Madam Qian won't know that she can buy such delicious milk tea with that card. She'll definitely show it off when the time comes.

Who told her not to come and apologize to Madam Lu today!

"Oh, thank you so much, Madam Lu! How could I have encountered such a wonderful thing! Madam Lu is so kind and generous, I don't know what to say! Madam Lu, you must accept these gifts, otherwise I would be too embarrassed to eat so many of your delicious treats!"

She pushed the things she brought forward to show her sincerity, and then, while gnawing on a duck neck, she dragged Mrs. Qian into the water.

"If Madam Qian had come with me earlier, that would have been great, but she's not feeling well and is throwing a tantrum at home! Sigh, Madam Lu, tell me, she's so old, how can she still have such a temper..."

She rattled off a whole story about Madam Qian's family, her tone smug and gloating, leaving He Jiuniang speechless.

The plastic is way too obvious.

but……

She couldn't help but interrupt, asking, "How did Madam Li know that the Prefect didn't come home last night?"