Chapter 203 It’s Nice to Be My Sister-in-Law
"Where is Xiao Wenxing?" Xiao Jiuyue asked. From the first time she met Xiao Wenping, she knew that Xiao Wenping was a fool who knew nothing. As for Xiao Song, he had suffered too much from Gan Li in the past. He was drunk by the beauty and wine, and was gentle and fragrant.
Xiao Wenqi is said to be smart, but the fact that he has no work to do can represent a lot. In the Xiao Song family, the person who really caught her attention was Xiao Wenxing. The Gan family made a mistake, and it was Xiao Wenxing who was hurt. He took the blame and even lost his life, which is what a man cares about most.
Xiao Wenxing was a sinister person, and he brought down the Gan family quietly.
"I haven't seen him. It seems he is missing." Jin Wen searched for a long time but couldn't find Xiao Wenxing.
Xiao Jiuyue pondered for a moment and asked, "Then what about that girl from the Gan family who married into the capital as a concubine?"
"This requires further investigation." Jin Wen replied hesitantly.
Xiao Jiuyue nodded slightly: "Go and ask around."
It was late at night and everyone was asleep, but the kitchen was still busy. Everyone was peeling the grapes, boiling the skins, and canning the grapes. Fortunately, Tang Tian had a lot of clay pots at home, otherwise, even if they were made, there would be no place to put these things!
"Thank you for your hard work." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the flickering candlelight. They were obviously sleepy, but the movements of their hands were not vague at all.
"Hey, what's so hard about this? I'm bored all day long." Mother Geng finished her words and looked at Xiao Jiuyue with a wry smile. She cleared her throat and said, "Go to bed, Miss. We're here. I guarantee you'll be able to sell these grapes at the candy shop tomorrow. I guarantee they won't go bad."
"Tonight is considered overtime, and everyone will get triple the wages." As soon as Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, the sleepiness in Geng's mother's eyes disappeared. Triple the wages, that's a lot!
"The same goes for the two pastry chefs. I will tell Tiantian." Xiao Jiuyue's words instantly motivated Madam Wang and Madam Zhu, who were originally a little unhappy!
What's the hardship for them to earn a little more money and stay up all night?
Xiao Jiuyue stayed with everyone until midnight. Finally, after she had peeled all the grapes, she said, "It's getting late. Let's go to bed."
"Miss, you haven't done enough. We can still do some more." Mother Geng was mentally prepared to stay awake all night, and now she felt uncomfortable hearing Xiao Jiuyue asking her to go to sleep.
"Yes, Miss, we can still work until dawn." Madam Wang and Madam Zhu thought that if they worked until dawn, they would get three times the wages.
"You will be paid triple wages. Now everyone get some sleep and continue working at dawn." Xiao Jiuyue didn't say anything and directly sent everyone back to sleep. She fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow. The next day, just as the sky was getting light, Xiao Jiuyue woke up to the slight noise outside.
Xiao Jiuyue had just rubbed her eyes when Lianxin came in: "Miss, you're awake now? Mother Geng and the others have started making snacks again."
"So early?" Xiao Jiuyue yawned and stretched. Lianxin smiled and said, "That's right. Mother Geng and the others said that I got triple the wages yesterday. I feel guilty for not working."
"They are really hardworking." Xiao Jiuyue got up after changing her clothes and saw the basket of grapes. She asked, "Isn't this for Steward Ding?"
The entire house, apart from housekeeper Ding, is occupied by the Xiao family. Perhaps they were afraid that she would be unhappy living there with too many outsiders. When Xiao Jiuyue delivered the grapes yesterday, she also considered the fact that she only carried ten kilograms.
"Butler Ding didn't want to take them, saying they were too valuable." Lian Xin replied, "I found the grapes in the yard this morning and only found out when I asked."
After washing up, Xiao Jiuyue took the grapes and went directly to Butler Ding. Thanks to her eloquent speech, Butler Ding accepted the grapes with tears in his eyes.
"It's not easy for Steward Ding to be alone." Xiao Jiuyue sighed.
"Miss, it's even harder for you." Lian Xin, who accompanies Xiao Jiuyue every day, can better understand how difficult it is for Xiao Jiuyue. The entire Xiao family is weighing on her shoulders, and she has to find a way to redress the Xiao family.
"Lianxin." Xiao Jiuyue looked back and saw Lianxin's distressed expression. She couldn't help but smile: "How is Ai Qiushi?"
"Miss." Lian Xin blushed when she mentioned Ai Qiushi. She said, "After taking medicine for a few days, he said that he seems to be stronger than before."
"By the way, he asked me to thank the young lady and asked Jin Wen to teach him a set of physical exercises to strengthen his body. Now he practices every morning and evening." Lianxin added. When they were in Lancang County before, Lianxin was really worried that Ai Qiushi's body could not bear it.
"You have to do things step by step. Don't overdo it, or it will hurt your body."
Xiao Jiuyue reminded her. After she finished trying out the snacks she had made in the kitchen—the glutinous grape mochi, the chilled grape jelly that cooled the heat, and the cans and cans of grapes—she said, "You did a great job. Do the same with the remaining grapes."
"Don't worry, Miss. We will definitely do it well." Mother Geng's eyes narrowed with laughter.
Xiao Jiuyue gave a few words of encouragement, and then he heard Tang Tian and Sun Shaolan coming.
"Sister Xiao, you guys are amazing! You made so much in one night." Tang Tian looked at the grape mochi and seven or eight buckets of grape jelly and immediately said, "Divide these into two portions. Send one to Fengchunlou and one to the Candy Shop."
"Tiantian, have you decided on the selling price for these things?" Xiao Jiuyue asked.
Tang Tian paused for a moment before saying, "Grapes are so expensive, so I should sell my grape mochi and grape jelly at a higher price, right? If that doesn't work, I'll just sell them in smaller portions."
Tang Tian was already very experienced in this area and said, "For example, if we put a few pieces of grape mochi on a small plate, we can sell them for fifteen cents, so we shouldn't lose money."
There wasn't much on that small plate.
"And this grape jelly, we sell it by the bowl. Ordinary jelly sells for two cents a bowl, but ours might have three or five grapes in a bowl. We sell it for twelve cents a bowl, so we're definitely not losing money."
Tang Tian's explanation was very logical. Seeing Xiao Jiuyue's praiseful look, Tang Tian straightened her back with pride and said, "Sister Xiao, I was thinking about the selling price last night!"
"There's been progress." Xiao Jiuyue praised. Compared to the business novice at the beginning, Tang Tian now has the demeanor of a strong business woman.
"Yeah, yeah, I think so too." If Tang Tian had a tail, it would definitely be pointing up to the sky.
"Cousin, please send me one every day from now on!" Sun Shaolan tasted the grape mochi and grape jelly, and her eyes lit up instantly. All the worries she had on the way here about Tang Tian's marriage disappeared.
"No problem." Tang Tian patted her chest and said, "I'll give you as much as you want to eat."
"Thank you, cousin." Sun Shaolan said happily: "Actually, it's not bad for you to be my sister-in-law. I will have endless delicious food to eat in the future!"
"Sun Shaolan!" When Tang Tian heard this, she immediately stepped forward and snatched the plate of grape mochi from Sun Shaolan's hand.
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