Prince Yan came to her place once. The day after Xiang'er was favored by the emperor, more and more servants came to curry favor with her. Even the princess asked Nanny Liu to send her a reward for her meritorious service.
She had suffered countless hardships since childhood and had been humiliated and insulted by her parents in various ways. Now, she was struck by overwhelming wealth. Looking at the silks, satins, jade hairpins and jadeite sent to her, Xiang'er's vanity skyrocketed.
She even felt that she would soon be on par with Shen Wei and would move into a luxurious large courtyard in the future.
Shen Wei smiled faintly: "Going out of the house to visit relatives."
Xiang'er smiled and deliberately stroked the jade hairpin on the end of her hair: "Sister, you went out to visit relatives and you are still dressed so plainly. Didn't the princess give you a reward?"
Shen Wei: ...
Shen Wei observed Xiang'er carefully for a moment and finally realized that Xiang'er had no brains at all. Perhaps the princess brought Xiang'er into the palace because she was attracted by her "stupid" nature.
Shen Wei ignored him and left the palace with Cai Lian without looking back. Xiang Er pouted, her tone very dissatisfied: "I am a concubine, she is also a concubine, she actually turned her face away from me."
The maid next to her said hurriedly, "Master, don't take it to heart. Shen is pregnant, how can she serve the prince with a big belly? Master, you go to the door tonight and wait, and lead the prince to Fangfei Garden, and see how proud Shen can be."
Xiang'er said confidently: "Okay."
They are all women anyway, and they all sleep the same.
Prince Yan was a man of extraordinary physical strength, and it was very difficult for Xiang'er to serve him. But as long as I can get the prince's favor, it doesn't matter if I endure a little hardship.
Xiang'er added: "Why can Shen Wei go out of the house to visit her family directly? I also want to go out of the house to visit my family."
Now she is wearing gold and silver and has no worries about food and clothing. She wants to go home and show off to her parents.
The maid said awkwardly, "The prince has granted Shen the right to leave the house freely. If you want to leave the house, you need to obtain the princess's consent."
Xiang'er thought about it and said nonchalantly: "Next time the prince comes to me, I will ask for his permission to leave the palace freely."
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The carriage drove in a low profile and stopped at the entrance of Wangshu Inn. Shen Wei, wearing a white veiled hat, walked into a private room in the restaurant.
"Boss." Ye Qiushuang received the news and was already waiting in the private room.
Shen Wei sat down: "Have you brought the contract?"
Ye Qiushuang nodded: "I brought them all."
Chen Wei handed Ye Qiu Shuang a list of ingredients for liquid foundation and said, "Find all the ingredients and follow the steps to make makeup powder. Make the makeup powder into small boxes and give them as gifts to female customers who come to Weiyanji to buy desserts. Collect their feedback after using it and gradually improve and modify it."
Ye Qiu Shuang was very smart and immediately guessed Shen Wei's intention: "The boss is planning to open a cosmetics shop?"
Shen Wei nodded: "If it is effective, you can open a store."
Ye Qiu Shuang carefully put away the ingredient list of the makeup powder, feeling very excited. Ye Qiu Shuang’s biggest hobby is doing business and making money. Seeing the store expanding day by day and the business booming day by day, she feels a special sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.
After making tea and drinking it and waiting for a while, the female merchant brought in Shen Qiang carrying a basket of vegetables.
Chen Qiang worked hard all year round, and her face was tanned. There were several scars on her face that could not be concealed, and her hair was wrapped in a piece of green cloth. Her hands were covered with black cracks, the skin on her hands was wrinkled like dry bark, and the gaps between her nails were black.
She looks exactly like a peasant woman.
"Sister Zhang, is this lady going to buy the vegetables I grow?" Chen Qiang clutched the vegetable basket, looking nervous and alert.
The female merchant smiled and said in a friendly manner: "You chat with my wife, I'll wait for you outside the house."
The businesswoman turned and left.
Chen Qiang looked awkwardly at the two women sitting in the main seats. One woman wore a white veil that concealed her true face, and she had an extraordinary temperament; the other one wore a red dress, and her eyes were shrewd.
Shen Qiang pursed her lips and spoke cautiously: "Ladies, these are the vegetables I planted, you can take a look for yourself."
Shen Qiang put down the vegetable basket and took out two green vegetables.
The vegetables are green, have large leaves and a sweet smell.
Shen Wei picked up a green vegetable and praised: "The leaves are free of insects and are growing very well."
Ye Qiu Shuang also examined the vegetables carefully, with admiration in her eyes.
The two sisters hadn’t seen each other for several years, and Shen Wei’s voice was deliberately lowered, so Shen Qiang didn’t even realize that she was Shen Wei.
Chen Qiang is very modest: "When I was young, I followed my father to farm. My father is knowledgeable and taught me a lot of farming techniques."
Shen Wei changed the subject: "You are quite talented, but planting half an acre of land is really a waste of talent. I have several acres of good farmland in Nanshan, and more than a hundred tenants. Miss Shen, I want to sign a contract with you. You help me manage the vegetables and fruit trees in the good farmland, and I will pay you money every month."
Shen Qiang was stunned.
Help people manage fertile land?
There are many high-ranking officials and nobles in Yanjing, and they all have their own land. These properties were either managed by the mistress or by servants trusted by the family.
But this veiled distinguished guest in front of her was actually allowed to be managed by a peasant girl who had no relation to her?
Chen Qiang was naturally moved, as she had nothing when she was divorced. Now that she's back with her mother and brother, eating and drinking for free, she feels bad and wants to help her mother share her worries.
But, what if this distinguished guest is a liar...
Shen Wei knew her suspicion and said calmly: "You and I have signed a contract, which is approved by the government and is absolutely true. I will pay you two taels of silver every month. If the crops are good, the reward can be increased."
Shen Qiang was stunned.
Two taels of silver!
How long would she have to sell vegetables to earn two taels of silver?
Shen Wei said: "My status is special and it is inconvenient for me to go out often, so I want to find someone to help manage the fertile land. A few days ago, my cousin was injured and fainted outside the Confucian Temple. You carried her to the clinic and paid for the medicine. It can be seen that you are a kind and honest girl."
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