Ma Youcai was so efficient in his negotiations that Yan Xiao finalized the subsequent cooperation details with him in a short time.
Yan Xiao provides the ingredients and recipes, while Ma Youcai is responsible for the operation and all material costs, including the initial investment in Yan Xiao's ingredients.
After the matter was completed, the profits were distributed according to Ma Youcai's initial promise, with two words and eight sentences.
Even though he only received 20% of the profits, and it wasn't the exclusive sale he had initially envisioned, Ma Youcai was still all smiles when he left Yuanyitang.
Regardless of whether he can make money or not, he has done business with the General's wife, which means he has truly connected with the General's Mansion. In the future, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless in Jiangbei, he will definitely not die. It's impossible not to be happy.
Yan Xiao was quite satisfied with the result. After seeing Ma Youcai off, she looked directly at the manager of Yuanyitang and gave him instructions:
“Yuanyitang currently has too few types of medicinal herbs. I’ll give you a list of herbs later, and you can go and buy some for me.”
He then took fifty taels of the money he had earned from Ma Youcai and gave it to the man, continuing:
"Since Zhao Qian has put you in charge of Yuanyitang's affairs, you must have some experience in this area."
This is Yuan Yi Tang's working capital. Every expense must be recorded and submitted to me for review. Once it's used up, you can apply for reimbursement from me.
"yes."
The man took the silver note and went to do his business. Among the medicinal herbs Yan Xiao gave him, several were spices needed to cook crayfish. The extra kinds were just to cover up the truth.
After dealing with these matters, she sat in Yuanyi Hall for a while, guessing that after so long, Shen Muzhi, that big jerk, should have left by now, given how busy he was.
So he got up and, together with Chiaki and Wandai, walked towards the courtyard.
As soon as they stepped outside the courtyard, they heard Shen Qiyue and Lou Guyu arguing.
"My brother has already left, why are you still lingering here? My sister-in-law is very busy and doesn't have time for you." This was Shen Qiyue's impolite voice.
"How can you say that? I'm practically your mentor, how can you be so rude?" This was Lou Guyu's displeased response.
Yan Xiao glanced into the courtyard and saw Shen Qiyue standing with her hands on her hips, glaring at Lou Guyu and blocking his way.
Lou Guyu showed no intention of backing down, adopting a stance of seeing who could outlast whom.
Uh, why are these two arguing? This isn't a good place to stay, I'd better leave.
Yan Xiao felt a headache coming on and instinctively wanted to turn around and leave, not wanting to get involved at all.
As soon as he made a move, Lou Guyu, who was in the courtyard, spotted him with his sharp eyes.
"Hey! Sis, you're back, sis?"
Lou Guyu greeted them with a beaming smile, his attitude being extremely enthusiastic.
"Sis, where did you go? I've been looking for you."
We've already been discovered; hiding any longer would be pointless.
"Did you need something from me?"
"What could he possibly have to do? He's just a sycophant."
Shen Qiyue rolled her eyes at Lou Guyu, looking like she had a lot of opinions about him.
She did have her opinions, but she felt that this person was too shameless.
She wasn't this close and enthusiastic towards her sister-in-law before, and often had a deadpan expression. But after finding out who her sister-in-law and brother were, her attitude changed overnight.
She kept calling me "sister" and even went so far as to call me "brother" and "brother-in-law," clearly trying to steal my brother and sister-in-law. Her intentions are despicable and unforgivable.
Lou Guyu wasn't angry at being rebuked by Shen Qiyue; he just chuckled and looked at Yan Xiao, saying:
"I don't know what's wrong with this girl in July. We got along really well on the ship."
But as soon as they got off the ship, they turned on me completely, their eyes and noses turning hostile towards me.
"You, don't try to frame me first! It was clearly you, it was you..."
As Shen Qiyue spoke, she realized that she seemed to be in the wrong, and she found it difficult to explain why she disliked Lou Guyu. For a moment, she didn't know how to say it.
Seeing Shen Qiyue's reaction, Yan Xiao roughly guessed what she was thinking.
She shook her head helplessly. This was why she didn't want to take care of the child. No matter how sensible and obedient the child was, their temperament wouldn't be that mature. She was really not good at coaxing children.
She reached out and gently patted Chen Qiyue's shoulder, her tone serious and earnest:
"Alright, July. He's now your brother's advisor and can help him a lot. You'll probably have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."
No one is asking you to like or accept him, but don't do anything meaningless.
If you don't like him, just ignore him. He doesn't affect you much. But stop making such a fuss, or your brother will say you're unruly and not like a girl.
Before Yan Xiao could finish speaking, and before Shen Qiyue could reply, Lou Guyu nodded solemnly.
"Sister, you're right. Girls should act like girls. If you're too fierce, no one will want you in the future."
"Shut up!"
Shen Qiyue, who had calmed down because of Yan Xiao's words, exploded again after hearing Lou Guyu's words, glaring at Lou Guyu and saying sarcastically:
"I don't have your girlish charm. After all, I've only been a girl for nine years, while you've been for thirteen. You're much more experienced than I am."
"you......"
Lou Guyu was furious and glared at Shen Qiyue like a fighting rooster.
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean'? Am I wrong? Why are you glaring at me?"
The two exchanged words, neither willing to back down, looking ready to fight at any moment.
Yan Xiao's brow twitched, and she silently took several steps back, waving to Zhao Qian who was not far away, signaling him to come over.
After Zhao Qian arrived, Yan Xiao asked:
"Why is Lou Guyu still here?"
Zhao Qian glanced at the two fighting, his eyes filled with helplessness, and quickly replied:
"The general has now handed over the handling of the Miao people to Lieutenant Lou. Yesterday, some Miao spies were arrested and are temporarily imprisoned in the dungeon of the general's mansion."
Therefore, Commandant Lou stayed behind for the time being, waiting until everything in the city was settled before returning to the camp.
"Um."
Yan Xiao nodded knowingly.
"I understand. Keep an eye on them. As long as they don't fight, let them argue. Don't give them any water today."
After saying this, Yan Xiao glanced at the two of them one last time, then quickly slipped away with Qianqiu Wandai.
When the two, exhausted from arguing, turned around and wanted to find Yanxiao to settle the matter, they couldn't find Yanxiao anywhere.
Apart from their own servants, only Zhao Qian remained in the courtyard, giving them an awkward but polite smile.
Where is my sister-in-law?
Where is my sister?
The two asked at the same time.
Zhao Qian smiled and said, "Madam had to leave first."
"Where did you go?"
The two spoke in unison again, and after asking their questions, they glared at each other.
Zhao Qian smiled and said, "Since the madam didn't say, I dare not ask."
"Alright!"
Shen Qiyue frowned in distress, then glared at Lou Guyu:
"Your sister-in-law is gone, what are you still doing here, Holy Maiden? Why aren't you leaving?"
"Let's go then." Lou Guyu flicked his sleeves and led Man Yi out.
Seeing that Lou Guyu had left, Shen Qiyue took a deep breath to calm herself down. Then she asked Tangdou to pour her a glass of water, but Tangdou shook her head in distress.
"What's wrong?" Shen Qiyue asked, puzzled.
Tangdou kept her head bowed low, but her voice was clear and crisp, ensuring that everyone in the yard could hear her.
"Husband, the lady gave instructions before she left that neither you nor Lieutenant Lou are allowed to drink water today."
"What?" Shen Qiyue's face was shocked, and her voice changed.
Lou Guyu, who had just reached the courtyard gate and was clearing his throat when he heard these words, stumbled and almost fell flat on his face.
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