Chen Yushan didn't even raise his head, and said with a strange smile, "Heh, what's the rush? Our lord said we're merchants now, not bandits! Besides, our lord isn't in a hurry, there must be a reason. We just need to do as he says. How could we possibly guess what he's thinking?!"
As for what the higher-ups were thinking, Chen Yushan didn't know, but he understood that they wanted him to be the sharpest sword planted closest to Jiangzhou.
Fortunately, his lord still trusted him greatly, so he couldn't let his lord down. Most importantly, if he could really become the richest man in Jiangzhou, that would be a great thing! People in their line of work need to have enough capital to retire, right?
Previously, the Liu family, the richest family in Jiangzhou, were originally from He County, right? The house that Sili Ren bought was their ancestral home. Coincidentally, the Liu family also made their fortune in the wine business!
Chen Yushan was overjoyed. If the Liu family could do it, there was no reason why he couldn't!
Qin Sanniang lay prone on the roof, not daring to move too much, fearing that the roof tiles might be rebellious and fall down with a crash, which would be troublesome! Wang Laishun was also skilled in martial arts!
She wasn't exactly frail, and now she was finding it hard to control her strength. For example, right now, her hand was almost stiff, and she could only move it cautiously; the tile clattered and tilted to one side…
Hearing the sound, Chen Yushan shouted, "Who's there?"
Wang Laishun quickly left the courtyard, jumped onto the wall, and looked over. Fortunately, Qin Sanniang had a spatial ability and instantly flashed into it, while also quickly throwing the cat out.
The cat was quite capable; it suddenly meowed a few times and nimbly hopped around on the crooked tiles.
Upon seeing that it was just a stray cat, Wang Laishun cursed, "What bad luck!" He then hurriedly went to report to Chen Yushan. Since there were probably many stray cats around, the two of them didn't pursue the matter further. In the end, they didn't say anything else, and the house fell silent.
Once Qin San Niang was sure that the person had gone far away, she quietly climbed down from the roof.
The only information gleaned from this eavesdropping session was that Chen Yushan planned to open a tavern, dominate the market share in He County, and achieve a monopoly, implying even greater ambitions.
Imagine if one day he became the head of the Chamber of Commerce in He County, his words would carry much more weight, and his influence on the He County business world and even politics would be greatly enhanced. Although we don't know what kind of magic potion this guy is up to, he's definitely not a good person. As for Qin San Niang herself, she is also thinking about starting a wine business. They have already settled in He County, so it is not appropriate for them to sell wine elsewhere. This matter needs to be carefully considered.
There is some good news too. Chen Yushan is currently busy with other things, so the pastry business should be relatively safe. They can focus on their work. If they can establish a relationship with the county officials through this birthday banquet, they will have a little bit of support in He County in the future!
Qin San Niang despised herself, but there was nothing she could do. After all, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. If she wanted her whole family to live well, she had to plan ahead. Otherwise, even if she made a lot of money in the future, without a powerful backer, she would only be doing the work for someone else.
For the sake of my children's future, and so that I can enjoy a leisurely life as a landlady as soon as possible, I still have to fight!
After carefully surveying the surroundings and making sure no one was around, he quietly stood up from behind the tree, dusted off his hands, and floated away.
As she walked, she thought about the steps of making the cake. Si Ji now had an oven, and she was very familiar with how to make chiffon cake. This was her practical experience after she had previously disdained to work hard. She still remembered that back then, she didn't know where she got together with Xuan'er. In order to make a birthday cake for that scumbag herself to show her love, she wasted countless brain cells and bought countless baking supplies. It was simply a bottomless pit!
Looking back now, it seems pretty silly, but it wasn't entirely useless. See, having more skills is never a bad thing, and it came in handy, didn't it?
However, she didn't know how to make cream, although she vaguely remembered that it could also be made with milk! She'll have to look it up in a book later; it should be recorded there!
As for now, let's just use what's readily available. There are still quite a few boxes of whipping cream and vegetable cream in the space!
After walking for a while, Qin Sanniang looked at the sky and thought it was still early, so the steamed bun vendor probably hadn't finished making them yet! She was also hungry after being a thief for half a day, so she decided to go and fill her stomach first, as she hadn't eaten out in a long time!
As a small county, He County naturally cannot compare with Jiangzhou. There aren't many taverns or restaurants, probably because there are more street vendors. The survival space for large restaurants here is relatively small, which is why the Lan family's Zuixianlou restaurant hasn't set up a branch here. In reality, there are wealthy people and people who can afford to spend money everywhere. If a restaurant could be opened in He County, the business might be quite good! Specializing in various hot pots and barbecues, guaranteed to be something that no one in the Great Sheng Dynasty has ever tasted before!
Shaking her head, Qin San Niang put aside her grand ambitions and sat down in front of an inconspicuous noodle stall at the corner.
"Uncle, give me a bowl of noodles, extra scallions and vinegar!" The stall was run by an elderly couple. Although their hair was white, their clothes were clean and faded, and their hands weren't black. The fact that they made a living cleanly was enough to attract Qin San Niang.
It wasn't even noon yet, and the old man, perhaps not expecting any more customers, hurriedly replied with a smile, "Alright, sir, please wait a moment, I'll make you some noodles right away! I understand, please add extra scallions and vinegar. Do you eat dogwood? If so, I'll give you some too. My dogwood is specially processed and tastes excellent! Many of my regular customers love it."
The old man's tireless promotion of his dogwood piqued Qin San Niang's curiosity. She knew about it; in ancient times, without chili peppers, dogwood was a substitute. However, she hadn't been used to the taste before. Her space contained plenty of chili sauce, Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, spiral peppers, bird's eye peppers, green and red peppers, and even a pile of dried chilies and fragrant chili oil. Qin San Niang wasn't lacking in chili seasonings; even Liu Shi and the others couldn't live without spicy food these days!
"Alright, Uncle, please add a little bit for me, so I can try your family's specialty!" Qin San Niang said with a smile.
The old man seemed very pleased that his dogwood had been appreciated by his guest! He skillfully put the noodles into the boiling water, waited for them to simmer for a few minutes, then scooped them out and placed them in the old woman's bowl, which already contained the seasonings. Finally, he sprinkled on some finely chopped scallions and vinegar, and carefully served it to her.
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