After leaving, she went to other inns to promote her rice. She finally managed to persuade one innkeeper with her silver tongue, but…
"Your rice is good, but I've already signed an agreement with Qianqiu Rice Shop. If I breach the contract rashly, I'll have to pay a large sum of money in compensation!"
Qin Qing's smile froze instantly. So it still doesn't work?
Just as she was feeling down, the shopkeeper couldn't bear it any longer and spoke up.
"Mr. Qin, let me tell you the truth. Almost all the major rice shops in the capital use rice supplied by Qianqiu Rice Shop. They have abundant resources, and although the price is quite high, the quality is still good. Even if you search all over the capital, you'll probably only find some small shops that will accept your rice."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing realized that she had been too naive; someone had already taken the lead and monopolized the industry before her…
Despite her deep disappointment, she still thanked the shopkeeper and turned to leave. She was filled with frustration the whole way. "Novels are all lies," she thought, "the idea that transmigrated heroines open restaurants and cloth shops and make a fortune is all fake!"
Business was tough in ancient times! Let alone making a big sale, even taking the first step was incredibly difficult. Without capital, it was impossible to grow a large business.
When she returned to her own rice shop, she happened to pass by another rice shop. The words "Qianqiu" on the sign made her feel a pang of sadness. She had known for a long time that there was another rice shop not far from her own shop, but this was the first time she had ever been there.
Suddenly, she stared at the rice shop's signboard with a puzzled look in her eyes. Something felt off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it...
The rice shop owner inside seemed to notice her lingering and came out with a smile.
"Madam, are you here to buy rice? Then you've come to the right place! We have rice bran, rice cakes, cooked rice, and rice puddings! What would you like to buy?"
Qin Qing was surprised to hear this. She had a rice shop too, so why hadn't she thought of selling these things? But then again, these things would spoil if they weren't sold, and all the hard work wouldn't necessarily pay off…
He then waved his hand and said no, and prepared to turn and leave.
To her surprise, the shop owner quickly called out to her and said with a smile.
"Madam, please wait! My Qianqiu Rice Shop is having a promotion today, offering a 20% discount! Would you like to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Qing recognized the words immediately, and a similar phrase flashed through her mind…
'This has always been the price at my Qianqiu Inn…'
In an instant, her eyes widened in surprise. She looked back at the plaque and a seemingly impossible possibility came to her mind!
"May I ask if your shop is a branch of Qianqiu Rice Shop?"
Seeing her suddenly become agitated, the rice shop owner was startled, then nodded and proudly raised his head.
"Of course, Madam, you don't know, my Qianqiu Rice Shop has branches all over the country, even in small border countries. Its reputation is widespread, and its quality is honest and reliable. It's absolutely delicious. You can..."
Qin Qing barely listened to what was said after that, becoming increasingly certain in her heart, and then a smile appeared on her face.
"Thank you very much, shopkeeper!"
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving the shopkeeper completely bewildered…
Qin Qing was overjoyed. She was almost certain that the Qianqiu Rice Shop in the capital was a branch of Qianbaiwan. She had heard people say that he was the richest man in Qi, but she didn’t think much of it at the time. Now that she thought about it, if he could open a shop in the capital of Qi, why couldn’t he open a shop in the capital of Tianlong?
So she has to find a way to get millions; maybe then she can get a business deal!
The most difficult thing right now is finding Qian Baiwan. She gave him a hint when she left, but she doesn't know if he will come to Tianlong Kingdom. If he didn't come, wouldn't he still be in Qi Kingdom now?
Thinking about this, she began to feel troubled again…
Sure enough, she's just not cut out for business!
After a long and tiring day, Qin Qing didn't even eat dinner and went straight to sleep!
The next day at daybreak, she first went to the fields to check on the potatoes, then went to the rice shop, considering whether she should open her own restaurant to be self-sufficient and save herself the trouble of finding a partner...
But if that's the case, she'll still have to hire a chef, find a waiter, rent a shop, buy supplies, do advertising, and so on...
I'm exhausted, I don't have time to watch TV or spend time with the kids!
Just as she was struggling with her decision, a carriage stopped in front of your shop…
"Is the proprietress there? I have a favor to ask!"
A handsome, tall man dressed in white entered through the doorway, a slight smile on his face. He held a folding fan and had the air of a refined gentleman. His voice was gentle and soothing…
Passengers frequently turned their heads to look back, and the female customers, in particular, blushed and stole glances at each other.
Qin Qing sat in the chair, flipping through the account book idly, waving his hand listlessly without raising his head.
"The landlady is in a bad mood today, please come again tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, the man felt both amused and exasperated. Seeing her dejected expression, he spoke again.
"I have a small matter I'd like to ask the proprietress for help with. Perhaps she could look up and help me resolve this problem?"
Qin Qing grew impatient and simply put the ledger on her face.
"The landlady is dead. If you need anything, find Peony!"
Hearing her curse that she was dead, the man felt even more helpless and simply walked over and took the ledger away...
Peony, who was standing to the side, had already seen the newcomer. After her initial surprise, she simply smiled and did not expose him directly.
Qin Qing noticed the newcomer's movements and was immediately annoyed. She opened her eyes to scold the newcomer, but instead met a handsome face!
"Tsk tsk... She's already getting old, and she's still getting angry every day. Doesn't she fear aging even faster? Qiaoqiao's skin has gotten so many more wrinkles!"
The man had a mocking expression on his face, but Qin Qing stared at him blankly, without reacting at all…
Just as the man noticed her unusual behavior and was about to speak again, he saw Qin Qing looking helpless and muttering to herself.
"It's true what they say, what you think about during the day you dream about at night. How could I be dreaming in broad daylight!"
As she spoke, she prepared to sit down and continue resting...
Upon hearing this, Qianbaiwan's heart overflowed with joy, and she couldn't help but smile. So she was thinking of him too? She was just being stubborn, saying she didn't like him. Women! So hypocritical!
As soon as Qin Qing lay down, she sensed something was wrong. It wasn't like she hadn't had dreams before; such a vivid dream was too amazing... Then she looked up at her surroundings, then at Shaoyao, who was trying not to laugh, and finally turned her gaze to Qian Baiwan beside her!
Shock! Astonishment! Surprise! All emotions flashed across his face instantly!
"You...you...you're human?"
Qian Baiwan's face darkened, and he said directly.
"What? How come I didn't know I died?"
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