Jiang Huaifu glanced at her, seemingly feeling somewhat embarrassed, then turned his head away and ignored Song He'er.
"Don't be so petty! You get all worked up over a few words!"
"Your business is booming, and I'm sure you'll be able to get rid of me soon enough, since you won't need me anymore!"
"How could that be? Young Master Jiang has been kind to me, and I am not the kind of ungrateful person who would do such a thing!"
Jiang Huaifu was speechless for a moment, thinking that Song He'er was talking a lot today, perhaps because she was in a good mood, so he ignored her and turned his head away without saying anything more.
About half an hour later, several young men dressed in silk robes walked in.
Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem like an ordinary guest, nor did he seem like a rich young man; he seemed more like a merchant who had come from afar.
One of the men, wearing a hat, looked around and exclaimed repeatedly, "Impressive! Truly impressive! I never imagined you could find such a paradise-like place in Jiangning."
“I said we should learn from her. The proprietress here is not even twenty years old! We’ve been working hard for so many years, and we’re not as good as this young girl.”
"Is anyone there?" the youngest person next to him called out.
Jiang Huaifu sat in the hall, his face cold and stern. Upon hearing this, he looked the group of people up and down and asked, "What is it?"
"So there's a manager here. We came from Jindu. We heard that a remarkable restaurant has opened in Jiangning, so we came here to try it out and learn something. After all, it's good to know more when doing business right under the capital."
Jiang Huaifu sneered, "We haven't opened for business yet, and we've never thought about taking on apprentices. You guys should go look elsewhere."
Although Jiang Huaifu had shed his princely status, he remained as decisive and efficient in his speech and actions as ever, completely disregarding the feelings of others and never considering that offending people would bring him no benefit.
When Song He'er came out of the back room, she happened to see this scene.
So he stepped forward to defuse the situation, saying, "Our restaurant hasn't officially opened yet. If you'd like to learn, I can let you come and visit. But there's one thing: what you learn isn't free. If you're thinking of opening your own shop, you'll have to share a portion of your annual profits with me. That's called a franchise fee."
Several businesspeople were somewhat surprised. "Franchise fee? I've never heard of that before!"
"It means that after you learn something, you should share some of the money you earn with me, only then can it be done."
After pondering for a while, one of the merchants replied, "Alright, let us go back and discuss it."
"Can."
After saying that, the group hurriedly left the restaurant.
Jiang Huaifu looked at Song He'er and couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile, saying lightly, "You can use any method to make money, you're such a clever girl!"
"Do you think I'm like you, condemning every buyer based on a single incident?"
Jiang Huaifu snorted coldly and got up to walk outside.
"what you do?"
"I have to go take care of things at the herbal medicine shop. You can manage it yourself."
"Hey! Do you need me to follow you?"
"Need not!"
Before Song He'er could finish speaking, he had already disappeared into the restaurant.
Song Xiaoyu had been following Jiang Huaifu around for the past few days, busying herself with various tasks, and finally found a suitable shop.
“Young Master Jiang, this place seems quite quiet; it should be a nice spot.”
Jiang Huaifu nodded. "We're not running a restaurant or a teahouse, so naturally we need to choose a quiet place. Who goes to the bustling city to get medicine or see a doctor? If someone has an embarrassing illness, wouldn't that make them feel awkward?"
Song Xiaoyu truly admired Jiang Huaifu, feeling that he was not only brave and resourceful, but also a wise and upright gentleman.
His relationship with Song He'er is a good example. Everyone could see his feelings for the girl, but he kept his distance and never crossed the line.
Giving a girl enough security and respect is a very rare thing.
“Jiangning is a nurturing place. Young Master Jiang will definitely live more comfortably here than in Xizhou.”
"Uncle is absolutely right."
The word "uncle" put Song Xiaoyu in an awkward position. Song He'er called him "Third Uncle" because they were related, but Jiang Huaifu, this noble young master, was now calling him "uncle" in the same way Song He'er had done...
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back and help He'er. I'm worried about leaving her there all alone."
"good."
Jiang Huaifu stayed behind alone, while Song Xiaoyu went back to the restaurant with the coachman.
Because she was busy with the opening preparations, Zhang Xiue hadn't been to the workshop for the past few days, and had been busy here doing all sorts of things.
I just took some time to go there and check the accounts.
Having lived in Jiangning for so many years, Ruan Sanniang naturally knew all sorts of news.
No sooner had Song He'er's project been completed than she received the news.
Unfortunately, she did not receive an invitation from Song He'er. On the opening day, Song He'er was going to invite all the owners of the wine shop to the banquet, but she forgot to invite Ruan San Niang.
With a loud bang, the screen was kicked to the ground.
"That little brat! I really underestimated her! I've had my eye on that polo field for years, but the government always says it's for requisition by the imperial court and doesn't give merchants the right to use it. But then they rented it to her!"
The young maidservant stepped forward to advise, "Third Sister, let's not get angry. Even if she opens her shop, she won't steal our business. Qionglou has been in Jiangning for many years, and you are quite famous. Many customers still prefer to come here!"
"Hmph! Things aren't that simple. Didn't you see the building she built? It's incredibly extravagant. She even has some kind of beautician? Strange techniques, I've never even heard of them! I don't know where this vixen came from! Even Wenxiao doesn't listen to me anymore!"
As soon as Ruan San Niang finished speaking, she seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, where is the young master?"
"Young master... has been invited to a banquet..." the maidservant beside him replied cautiously.
"What?! This good-for-nothing!"
With that, Ruan San Niang strode out...
The opening date was chosen to be excellent, as it was the birthday of the Earth God. When guests heard that a restaurant had opened here, they all came to show their support.
It wasn't for the cheap price of a few taels of silver, nor for the free drinks, but simply for the novelty of the taste!
Ruan San Niang barged in, intending to give Song He'er a good scolding, but upon opening the door, she was instantly stunned by the design of the entire room.
Even the grandest palace halls are not as magnificent as this...
The three-story building somehow managed to create the feeling of reaching straight into the clouds!
Song He'er knew she would definitely come, so she deliberately didn't send her an invitation.
Seeing her utterly defeated state, Song He'er instantly felt a surge of satisfaction!
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