Bao Lei listened attentively, her face full of sympathy, occasionally offering a word or two of agreement. The Third Princess regarded her as a confidante even more.
"Leilei, you're so kind! I never realized you were so understanding before. You have to come visit me more often!" The Third Princess extended an invitation, wishing Leilei would come every day.
Bao Lei had been waiting for her to say that, so she readily agreed, "Okay, as long as the princess doesn't find me annoying, I'll come every day and tell the princess about the latest happenings outside the palace. I'll also bring her some good things to relieve her boredom!"
Jiayin was unaware that the Princess's Mansion saw Baiyunjian as a piece of easy prey and was still eyeing it covetously.
Even if I knew, it wouldn't be enough to keep me from eating or sleeping.
A person who doesn't attract jealousy is a mediocre person!
When a shop is doing well, such things are inevitable.
And this is just the beginning, her first attempt.
In a few years, she will have even more good businesses and more wealth, and then there will be even more people who are jealous of her!
Now, it's good to practice early and use these people as a whetstone.
The noodle workshop in Ercun has been open for a long time.
From the initial chaos and various problems to the current ease and skill, the wounded soldiers have put in a lot of hard work and patience.
The noodles named "Hero" are selling better and better!
Xindu is now the heart of Tianwu and the center of Jiangnan.
The water and land transportation in Jiangnan was already very developed, making travel very convenient. As a result, there were many caravans traveling to and from various places.
When traveling, food is a big issue.
Some people brought their own food, while others specifically sought lodging in towns. But no matter which approach they took, plans often changed, and they inevitably had to sleep outdoors and cook their own meals.
At this time, "Hero" noodles became a valuable commodity.
Boil a pot of water, open the sealed bamboo tube, pour in the dried noodles, and in less than 15 minutes you can cook a bowl of fresh, white noodles, enough to fill the stomachs of three people.
If someone is willing to spend more money, they can buy the kind of bamboo tube that has an extra half section.
One end contains dried noodles, while the other end can be used to pour out a bowl of meat sauce.
There are many kinds of meat sauce, including pork sauce with scallions, pork sauce with mushrooms, and chili sauce with eggs.
Initially, marks were engraved on the bamboo tubes to identify what kind of sauce was inside.
But one time the workshop got mixed up and produced a batch of unmarked noodles with sauce.
As a result, the buyers all came back the next day and bought a lot more, becoming repeat customers.
Upon closer questioning, the buyers surprisingly said they didn't know what kind of sauce it was, and the surprise came when the results were revealed...
Upon learning this, Jiayin promptly removed all the markings.
However, not many long noodles with sauce are made, because they are afraid of spoiling.
Tianwu doesn't have rubberized glass, so it can't be sealed. If a customer gets food poisoning, the signboard will be ruined...
The wounded soldiers were initially worried that they wouldn't be able to sell the noodles they made.
Unexpectedly, business was better than expected, and everyone was extremely excited.
I wish I could sleep only two hours a day, yet I still have boundless energy and don't feel tired at all.
The village also tried every means to help with publicity.
When visiting fellow villagers from Dawangzhuang and Dahuaishu Village, the custom is to give two bundles of noodles instead of snacks.
Slowly, the "Hero" noodles, made by retired wounded soldiers, and because they were convenient and delicious, found a market.
There are now signs of supply shortages.
Xiao Cui took charge and got the women from the second village involved as well, and sure enough, the shipment volume increased significantly.
When Jiayin had nothing to do, she would often wander around the workshop and the second village.
After returning home, she usually goes into the glass greenhouse to tinker with the fruit tree seedlings that she brought back from the south.
Love in this world is mutual.
She took good care of her brothers, and they loved her dearly in return.
Last time, Jiayi brought back a whole half-shipload of fruit tree seedlings and medicinal herb seedlings.
It sounds easy, but searching, moving, and taking care of things along the way are really troublesome and laborious.
Moreover, in order to ensure the survival rate, the fruit tree seedlings and medicinal herb seedlings were loaded onto the ship with their roots and soil intact, which made the ship heavy. The villains mistook them for transporting valuables and intercepted them on the way. Jiayi, Jiaxi and Jiaan were almost injured.
The brothers didn't say anything about these things, but Jiayin knew them all.
Therefore, she cherishes these saplings and medicinal herb seedlings all the more.
The weather isn't too cold yet, and the temperature inside the glass greenhouse is just right for these seedlings to survive.
Once it gets cold, she'll put them away in her spatial storage.
Grandma Li came from the front yard and felt warm as soon as she entered the greenhouse. She couldn't help but say, "This transparent glass is so nice. It's going to snow soon, but it's warmer here than in spring."
Jiayin dropped the shovel in her hand and ran over to help her grandmother sit down.
Shuiling, who was watering the plants on the other side of the greenhouse, quickly came over and handed a handkerchief to the young lady to wipe her hands.
The little fox jumped down from a flower stand, nestled in the old lady's arms, and wagged its big tail affectionately.
Grandma Li smiled and stroked its fur, saying, "In winter, if there's a strong wind outside, we can still enjoy the flowers and eat fruit here. It's like living in paradise!"
"Okay, Grandma, in the winter you come over every day to do needlework and sleep in, let's be like immortals!" Jiayin coaxed her grandma, and then ran to wash a bunch of grapes to share with her grandma.
Grandma Li tidied her granddaughter's stray hairs and said, "Your second uncle just came back, and I spoke to him for a bit. In another month, it will be the Emperor's birthday. Your second uncle said he would ask the elderly and children of the Relief Office to write a thousand 'longevity' characters as a birthday gift for him."
“This is great,” Jiayin couldn’t help but laugh. “Not only does it have a good meaning, but it also doesn’t cost much money. My second uncle is truly amazing!”
Grandma Li found it amusing and glared at her granddaughter reproachfully, "Are you trying to say your second uncle is stingy? When I see him, I'll tell him everything!"
"Oh, Grandma, I'm really praising Second Uncle. Gold, silver, and jade are all so tacky! This birthday gift from Second Uncle is the people's gratitude to the Emperor, and it also demonstrates the Emperor's benevolence. Others might want to give such a gift, but they don't have the ability!" Jiayin explained with a smile.
Of course, she couldn't admit it!
After saying that, she added, "I'll report your illness to you when the time comes, so you shouldn't go to the palace. I'll go with my second uncle and godfather!"
Grandma Li nodded, "I don't like going to the palace either. The etiquette is too complicated, and if I say the wrong thing, it might bring disaster to my whole family. I'm just an old farmer's wife, not very shrewd. I'll avoid it if I can!"
"When you have some free time, think about what kind of birthday gift to give. The Emperor is very kind to you, so try to please him if you can, but don't be too flashy. Our family doesn't need to stand out!"
"I understand, Grandma." Jiayin nodded obediently, knowing that her grandmother was afraid that she would be targeted and locked in a dark room again like she was when she went to the palace last time.
She tossed a grape, teasing the little fox to jump up and catch it. The little fox misjudged the situation and almost knocked over two flowerpots.
This reminded her, "Grandma, I know what to give as a birthday gift!"
Here's the latest update. Some neighborhoods have already started locking down, and I just got back from buying some fresh vegetables and fruit, so I'm a little late. Hugs, keep going! Thank you for understanding, everyone! Stay safe and healthy, and take good care of yourselves!
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