Chapter 777: Girl Wen, how is your business going?
Inside the room, the Fourth Master sat on one side, the Eighth Master on the other. The Ninth and Tenth Masters followed behind the Fourth Master. They stared at each other for a long moment, neither speaking. The Thirteenth Master entered the room one after the other, looking at this and that, and finally sat down in front of the warm wine, his head bowed, lost in thought.
Wen Jiu secretly looked at the expressions of these gentlemen and felt that he had a long way to go.
"The Emperor has arrived~"
Just when the situation was at a stalemate, Wenjiu wanted to jump up with joy after hearing this voice.
This was the first time I felt that this old man came at the right time.
I immediately got up to answer it.
"The Emperor is well."
Everyone followed suit and paid their respects.
Emperor Kangxi strode in and sat down in the main seat where the Fourth Master had just been sitting. He said, "I'm very busy today, so I didn't ask the kitchen to mess around. I just wanted to use some of it quickly from you."
Wen Jiu immediately said, "Well, shall I ask someone to serve the meal?"
Emperor Kangxi nodded: "Well, just make some, don't worry too much."
"Ah, I'll save that."
As Wenjiu said this, he told Liusu to run quickly.
Emperor Kangxi sat down and used an ice bowl before he realized something was wrong.
"Hey? Lao Ba, why are you here today?"
The conflict between the eighth and fourth brothers was obvious, and now Emperor Kangxi found it very strange to see the two of them together.
Eighth Master: "...In reply to the Emperor, I only came to talk to Fourth Sister-in-law about something, but Fourth Sister-in-law insisted on having a meal."
After saying that, he looked at Wenjiu with a smile.
He wanted to see how this warm wine would be explained to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, you don't know that Eighth Brother is too polite. These are just some insignificant little things, but Eighth Brother insisted on apologizing. Fourth Sister-in-law felt bad about it, so she invited him to dinner." Thirteen poured himself a cup of tea and drank it tastelessly, but he did not forget to help warm the wine and explained.
"Oh? What's the matter?" Emperor Kangxi looked over with interest.
"Your Majesty, it was indeed I who insisted on inviting Master Eight to dinner." Wen Jiu replied with a smile, and then added, "It was only a small matter. I accidentally fell while fetching water from the spring and injured my hand. Master Eight believed it was because of Maggie Mao from his mansion, so he brought people to apologize.
Actually, it's not a big deal. The Eighth Master didn't say he hurt my people, and from now on he'll be at my beck and call. How can I feel comfortable doing this? Although I feel it's inappropriate, the prince often says that a man's words are unchangeable. So I'll just let the Eighth Master do what he wants, and have someone prepare some wine to show my appreciation."
As soon as these words were spoken, even Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but look over suspiciously. He glanced at the Fourth Master, then at the Eighth Master, and suddenly smiled: "Old Eighth Master has made progress recently, doing his job well, and he's also very calm. However, there's no need to worry too much. Just keep an eye on him while I'm away. Your Fourth Brother and Little Fourth Sister-in-law are both very broad-minded and will certainly not mind."
The Eighth Master's mouth twitched, and he stared at the wine for a while. Finally, he clenched his fists and said, "Father, since I have said it, I will definitely do it. If there is anything that the Fourth Sister-in-law needs, just call on me. I will be there at any time."
At this point, if he showed any displeasure, it would inevitably damage his image in the Emperor's heart. Dad was also worth swallowing his pride, but he still felt unwilling, staring at the warm wine for a long time without saying a word.
The Fourth Master's handsome sword-like eyebrows twisted slightly. Just as he was about to say something, he felt his hand being grabbed by a soft little hand.
Glancing at the wine, the Fourth Master said, "Father, there's no need for that. I'm free these days and can take care of it. Jiu'er has enough people, and Old Eight has errands to do, so there's no need to worry."
Warming the wine: "..."
Can't you give yourself some face?
"You'll be busy soon. I have an important matter to tell you." Emperor Kangxi said as he picked up his chopsticks and ate a mouthful of noodles. "Seeing you all being so friendly and respectful to each other, I feel very happy. That's how you should be. Between brothers, there's no reason to harbor any hatred."
After saying that, he waved his hand and said, "Come and sit down, Miss Wen's cold noodles are delicious and are perfect for summer."
Emperor Kangxi seemed to be in a very good mood. He ate three bowls of mixed noodles in one go during lunch. When he saw Liang Jiugong beside him and wanted to say a few words of advice, he stopped.
"Where are the children? Call them out for dinner."
Wen Jiu only smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, the children still have lessons in the afternoon, so they had lunch early and are now asleep, so as not to be listless in the afternoon."
The emperor is still the most reliable.
Emperor Kangxi felt somewhat disappointed after hearing this, and said, "It's rather cold that these guys are not here. Never mind, I'll go see them later."
Then he added, "You guys should eat quickly, I have something to tell you later."
"Yes." The Fourth Master and others responded.
Emperor Kangxi leaned back in his chair and looked at Wen Jiu again after he finished speaking: "Wen girl, how is your business going now?"
Wen Jiu was thinking about the Eighth Master's affairs, and when he heard this, he was stunned: "Your Majesty, what business of mine are you talking about?"
"Tsk, it seems you have done a lot of business?"
Wen Jiu laughed awkwardly, "Not many, I just have more small shops. An iced tea shop, a candy shop, a duck shop, a hot pot shop, and a barbecue shop. Judging from the current income, the duck shop has a slightly higher profit."
Emperor Kangxi tapped his fingers on the table. "Do you have any way to preserve this fresh milk and beef and mutton? I remember you once gave me canned food, and it lasted three to five months without spoiling."
"Your Majesty, there is a way. Most herders these days can make kumis, and with more sophisticated techniques, it can be stored for about a year. Beef and mutton can be made into jerky, which is also easy. Alternatively, you can season it and can it, which can also be stored for half a year."
Furthermore, fresh milk, such as cow's milk and goat's milk, can be processed into dairy products, like the milk lumps that herders carry. Alternatively, it can be made into milk powder or milk flakes. Nowadays, cow's milk is considered a precious commodity, unaffordable for ordinary people. Purchasing milk powder for brewing is more affordable, and it's a good thing that benefits the people. However, it does require some effort."
"I've eaten milk lumps before, and the taste is really hard to describe." Jiu Ye frowned and said, "Little Sister-in-law, milk is a good thing, but if it is made into the milk powder or milk tablets you mentioned, will the taste be changed like the milk lumps?"
“This still needs to be tried.”
Jiu Ye nodded and said, "This beef jerky doesn't taste very good either. It's hard to chew. I'm afraid it won't sell well. Sister-in-law Si, is there any way to make it tastier? If it tastes better, maybe we can come up with a solution."
"This...maybe we can try it."
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