The county magistrate wasn't afraid of them competing with her for business, which moved everyone. They must have accumulated good karma in their past lives to have encountered such a divine county magistrate.
Qiao Lian'er then had someone spread the news that the emperor liked to eat coconut chicken.
Then she bought a large restaurant, prepared the chefs, accountants, manager, waiters, and so on, and opened the restaurant amidst a burst of firecrackers, mainly selling coconut chicken.
Almost no one can compete with her in selling this because she has coconuts, and it costs her nothing.
The emperor loved to eat, so people naturally wanted to try it. On the first day of opening, the entire floor was packed with guests.
The next day, you'll have to queue.
Qiao Lian'er had no choice but to buy the adjacent restaurant as well and build a covered bridge between the two restaurants, which was just enough to accommodate the customers.
The restaurant's coconut chicken business alone brings in several thousand taels of silver a day.
Other restaurant owners saw this and were envious. The recipe for this dish was so simple that anyone passing by Qiao Family Restaurant could learn it just by glancing at it.
They also wanted to sell coconut chickens, but the problem was that they had to buy coconuts from Qiao Lian'er first, and the cost of each coconut was not low, so they simply couldn't make any money from it.
The Qiao family restaurant, rice and grain shops, nut shops, and durian, coconut, and custard apple shops that use their home as a warehouse are all thriving and attract a steady stream of customers.
In more and more large cities across the country, Qiao Lian'er took over shops and buildings, running several businesses at the same time, replenishing goods without any obstacles, and then continued to advance into medium-sized cities. At its peak, he could even earn 300,000 taels a day.
Qiao Family Shop quickly gained fame across the country, forming a large chain.
Time flew by and it was February of the following year, the time for the spring imperial examinations.
Spring comes later in the north. In the south, flowers are in full bloom and green leaves are lush. In the north, new branches and leaves are just sprouting, but they are gradually becoming more abundant.
Mu Xinghe studied for eight hours every day, working tirelessly day and night. His teacher, Mr. Wu, was the Crown Prince's tutor who had once taught the Crown Prince, and had now retired to his home.
Hearing that a genius student had emerged in the Southwest region, this retired old gentleman took the initiative to visit him and offered to take him as his student.
Mr. Wu discovered that Mu Xinghe's thinking was somewhat limited, probably because he came from a remote area. However, he was quick to grasp things and could expand and extend his knowledge rapidly, making rapid progress every day.
After half a year, I have undergone a complete transformation and reached a new level.
"Xinghe, answer the questions the same way you usually do. Just perform at your usual level." Mr. Wu personally escorted Xinghe to the Ministry of Rites Examination Hall.
Mu Xinghe bowed to Mr. Wu and said, "Teacher, I will remember this."
An official walked over; he was white-haired but in good spirits, and respectfully bowed to Mr. Wu.
"Lord Lu holds a high position and is older than me. It is too much of an honor for me to be so polite to him."
The other man stroked his beard and chuckled: "Old Master Wu has students all over the world and has also raised the Crown Prince to be a talent. This is a noble cause. Everyone who sees you will show you respect. You are well worthy of such respect."
Mu Xinghe, unaware of the other party's identity, quickly bowed deeply upon hearing Mr. Wu's words.
Mr. Wu explained, "This Lord Lu is the Minister of Personnel and also one of the examiners."
Mu Xinghe suddenly remembered that Lu Changhua had mentioned to him that his uncle was the Minister of Personnel. He never expected to meet him here.
"So you are Mu Xinghe?" Lord Lu's gaze fell on Mu Xinghe's face, scrutinizing him discreetly.
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