After comforting Jiang Qi, Mu Yi'an strolled around for a while, then, feeling a bit tired, went to take a nap.

It was almost noon when Sister Fang came in and gently woke Mu Yi'an.

"Madam, it's time for lunch."

"Okay, Sister Fang, help me up."

Mu Yi'an's belly was very big, and it was a little difficult for her to get up on her own.

Aunt Fang stepped forward and slowly helped Mu Yi'an up, then squatted down to help her put on her shoes.

"Madam, let Cotton make you a new pair of shoes, one size bigger."

After becoming pregnant, Mu Yi'an felt that she had not only gained weight, but also experienced some swelling, especially after waking up.

Dr. Chu said this is a normal phenomenon; some people start experiencing edema after four months.

Mu Yi'an is six months pregnant now and only has slight swelling, which is already very good. This is twins, which is not easy for her.

"Sister Fang, tell Mianhua not to go through all this trouble, because she might not be able to wear it again in a while."

Make those without heels. I'll draw you a design in a bit, and you can show it to Cotton to see if you can make it.”

Mu Yi'an recalled the slippers from her previous life. This place was never cold, so slippers were very convenient, especially in the indoors.

"Alright, I'll give it to Mianhua once Madam has finished drawing. Madam, the shoes still need to be made; you need them when you go out, the other shoes are too tight."

“That’s true, then just make one or two pairs, two sizes larger. Making shoes is too much trouble, and they won’t last more than a few days. After giving birth, they won’t be able to wear them anymore. It’s both troublesome and wasteful.”

Mu Yi'an felt that traveling to ancient times wasn't without its advantages. At the very least, she could now live a life of ease, with everything done for her and no worries about anything.

"Alright, whatever you say, Madam."

Fang's wife followed behind Mu Yi'an. Her mistress was truly considerate of her servants. With her, they could feel that they were human beings.

"Mom, are you awake? Did your younger brother and sister bother you? If they misbehave, I'll help you discipline them when we get out."

"Okay, then Chuyue will help Mother teach them a lesson."

Mu Yi'an touched the little girl's hair, saying, "Sister Song's hair looks so beautiful."

After arriving in the prefectural city, Sister Song became the head housekeeper of Chuyue's house.

Mu Yi'an asked her to take care of Chu Yue, but she was not required to teach Chu Yue.

"Mom, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my younger brother and sister. But, Mom, when will they be able to come out? I'm getting a little impatient."

"It will be more than three months before it can come out. It can only come out when it's grown up, otherwise it will easily get sick."

"Oh, I guess I'll just have to bear with it. Taking medicine when you're sick is too bitter."

Chuyue doesn't like taking medicine; it tastes awful.

The mother and daughter did not observe the custom of not speaking while eating or sleeping; they chatted about everyday things and finished their meal.

"Madam, Steward Wei has arrived."

"Let him go to the reception room, I'll be there in a bit."

After Mu Yi'an finished eating and rested for a while, he asked Sister Song to take Chu Yue, Song Xiaolan, and Song Xiaoshan to play in the small garden for a while to help them digest their food before taking a nap.

After resting for a while, Mu Yi'an and Sister Fang went to the reception room, where Steward Wei was already waiting.

"Good day, Madam!"

"Manager Wei, please sit down and let's talk."

Mu Yi'an had been sitting for a while, but she wanted to wander around for a bit; she couldn't sit still any longer.

"Madam, the shop is ready. The pigs and sheep brought from the county town are adapting well. The tofu shop has also developed several bean products, which taste and feel quite good."

Also, following my wife's method, we picked some soybean pods, and the boiled edamame was perfect as a snack with drinks.

Manager Wei took out the menu they had just drafted and showed it to Mu Yi'an.

In his past life, Jiang Mian's aunt made the simple cold dishes that barbecue restaurants often served, such as edamame, cold tofu salad, stir-fried potato shreds, and stir-fried dried tofu shreds, quite well, following the recipes.

Based on the method provided by Mu Yi'an, Sister Li adjusted the recipe for the cold dishes. Everyone else just needed to follow the recipe; it wasn't difficult.

In the village, a pig and a sheep are slaughtered every day. The fresh meat is skewered directly without being marinated.

Mu Yi'an asked Sister Li to prepare a barbecue seasoning that tasted good, based on the ingredients she had given.

Actually, it's not that difficult. It's just a few things: cumin, Sichuan peppercorn powder, chili powder, sesame seeds... Fortunately, I found all these seasonings. Some of them were bought from a pharmacy and weren't expensive.

In my past life, barbecue seasoning was everywhere; you could find it anywhere that sold seasonings.

Boiled edamame—no one ate it like this before, but Mu Yi'an thought it was pretty good and considered a signature dish.

"Manager Wei, very good. This will do for now. We can add new dishes gradually later."

When opening a food stall, the ingredients must be fresh and clean, and people must not get sick from eating them. Never sell stale food to customers.

A good reputation is hard to build, but very easy to ruin. This matter must be made clear to Manager Jiang, and the other employees should also be informed.

Mu Yi'an's barbecue stall is positioned as a mid-range establishment, affordable for people with similar means.

The second floor has private rooms, and the first floor is the main hall for individual guests.

"Understood, I will emphasize this to Manager Jiang and the others. The meat is slaughtered fresh daily, and the vegetables are also from the estate. Apart from the drinks, we hardly buy anything from outside."

"Hmm, this way it's easier to control."

Manager Wei, once the barbecue stall opens, the vegetables on the estate will be almost ripe. Have Manager Jiang oversee things; you should start preparing our vegetable stall.

"At that time, you'll be the head manager of all our business. It might be a bit tough at first, and we might be short-staffed. Just talk to Butler Li, he'll coordinate."

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