Xu Lingning was busy getting rice from the Xu family's rice warehouse in Tongzhou, while Shiyi Niang was listening to Jiang Bingzheng's reply: "...There are only two perfume dew shops in Yanjing. The one on East Street sells to women for rubbing on their bodies, and the one on West Street sells to fruit shops for making fruit dew." He was very excited when he spoke, "The one on East Street uses small colored glass bottles. The expensive ones can be bought for three taels of silver, and the cheap ones can be sold for eight cents of silver. As for the one on West Street, three or four taels of silver can buy a porcelain jar, which is very cheap. Madam, you want to open a perfume dew shop, right? I think this idea is feasible." As he spoke, his smile became extremely proud, "You will never guess who owns the shop on East Street?" Without waiting for Shiyi Niang to answer, he smiled cunningly, "It belongs to the fifth lady in our mansion."

Eleventh Lady was surprised.

I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

"When the time comes, we will tell Madam Wu, and she will definitely take back the shop. Then we can pay a high price to keep the shop assistants, servants, and craftsmen who make flower dew, and change the name, and it will be our own business!" Jiang Bingzheng looked at Shiyi Niang proudly, "It doesn't take any effort at all."

No wonder he was kicked out by Manager Tao. He has so many evil intentions.

"Then you must find out clearly, how many bottles of the most expensive flower dew do they sell in a day? How many bottles of the cheapest flower dew do they sell in a day? How many bottles do they sell in total every day? Who buys the most expensive flower dew? Who buys the cheapest flower dew? Have you found out clearly one by one?"

Eleventh Lady asked one question after another, changing her usual gentleness and becoming aggressive. Jiang Bingzheng's face turned red and he mumbled, "This, these are the business secrets of each family. How can you show them to others casually?"

"Well, I'll tell you." Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "You squat in front of the flower dew shop and watch from morning till night to see who's coming in and out and what they're buying. That'll be it!"

Jiang Bingzheng's eyes widened.

Shiyi Niang's words were completely expert talk. But who told her this? Mother Tao? No, Mother Tao shouldn't understand this? Did Yang Huizu tell her? No, Yang Huizu was smart, but he had never run a shop... For a moment, he murmured, at a loss.

Although she had never done business, Eleventh Lady's mother in her previous life was a businesswoman. She was influenced by her and there was a time when she wanted her daughter to follow in her mother's footsteps, so she knew a little about it.

From the look on Jiang Bingzheng's face, she knew that he knew that some basic preparations had to be done before doing business, but he was just fooling her by saying that she was a young girl and didn't understand and was too lazy to do it.

"Since you haven't found out everything yet, find out now and then give me an answer!" Eleventh Lady said, picking up the teacup.

Jiang Bingzheng retreated in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

Eleventh Lady looked at his back and told Amber, "Go and give Yang Huizu a message, asking him to keep an eye on Jiang Bingzheng. Otherwise, he will do something deceiving and deceiving under the name of Yongping Marquis' Mansion."

"No way!" Amber whispered, "Does he have the guts?"

"I know this kind of person best." Eleventh Lady sneered, "He is planning to follow me to Yanjing to make a fortune. Just let Yang Huizu keep an eye on him. It's a good opportunity to see what kind of person Yang Huizu is!"

Amber went to answer but was stopped by Eleventh Lady: "Go find Wan Yizong for me!"

"Yes!" Amber hurriedly arranged for someone to call Wan Yizon over.

Wan Yizong had a few pieces of paper in his arms, and he took them out to reply to Shiyi Niang: "When melons first came on the market, they could be sold for four cents each. When it comes to the peak season, they can only be sold for two cents each. Apples are eight cents per pound, plums are five cents per pound, pears are two cents each, and walnuts are nine cents per pound..."

"Okay, okay, bring it here and show it to me!" Eleventh Lady saw that he was speaking haltingly and with difficulty.

Wan Yizon blushed and handed over the piece of paper in his hand.

Luyun took it and handed it to Shiyi Niang, who was stunned.

There are crosses and dots painted on it like ghostly symbols, comparable to Martian writing.

Wan Yizong murmured: "I, I can't read..."

Eleventh Lady handed him the piece of paper and asked, "Do you think this fruit tree can be planted?"

Wan Yizong nodded repeatedly and said, "I asked a family nearby who grows fruit trees. They only have twelve acres of land, and they grow pears and plums all over it, but they earn sixteen taels of silver a year."

Eleventh Lady said "Oh" and asked, "How did you know?"

Wan Yizong said: "I squatted outside their door for several days and was almost mistaken for a beggar by their family - every day I counted how many baskets of pears and plums they sold. This method is a little slow, but it works."

Eleventh Lady couldn't help but nodded secretly.

Wan Yi Zong is a man who gets things done!

She thought for a moment and said, "Yesterday, Manager Bai brought the lease and money for the 500-acre sloping land. I'm sure you know about this. If I let you go to Lord Chen to manage the sloping land, are you sure you can take over completely in ten years?"

Wan Yizong was stunned: "Madam, do you think I did something wrong..." His tone was very frightened.

Eleventh Lady hurriedly said, "It is precisely because you are very capable that I want you to take care of the slope. You know, this kind of fruit tree is a technical job. Although you are older, you still have three sons. If you learn this skill from Master Chen, it will be of great benefit in the future. Although ten years is a long time, you can't eat hot dumplings in a hurry."

Wan Yizong understood immediately and knelt on the ground and said, "Madam, don't worry. If I can't even do this little thing well, I would have moved here from Jiangnan in vain."

Eleventh Lady nodded with satisfaction and said, "I have asked around. A farmhand like you only gets seven cents of silver per month. Daxian might get a little more, five cents. Adding Erxian and Sanxian, it's only three or two cents. In a year, it's only fifteen or sixteen taels of silver. You have a wife at home, so you live a very hard life. When you go there, you don't have to talk to Master Chen about this. I'll give you ten taels of silver every year."

Wan Yizong was overjoyed and kowtowed to Shiyi Niang repeatedly.

Eleventh Lady asked Luyun to help him up and asked her three sons: "...Have you arranged a marriage?"

Wan Yizong's eyes darkened and he said, "My family is suffering, and I can't take care of these things!"

Shiyi Niang nodded slightly and said, "Chief Steward Bai and Lord Chen have agreed to hand over the land on November 16th, so you should go there by then. But I still have some things that need someone's help, so you can leave Daxian here to help me. I'll go to the sloped land with you on December 20th."

Wan Yizon naturally nodded and said "yes". Eleventh Lady spoke to him for a few more words, sent him away, and called Chang Jiuhe over.

He had been worried for a long time since they were left alone in the house in Goldfish Lane. When he was called by Shiyi Niang, he seemed very uneasy. After paying his respects to Shiyi Niang, he stood timidly at the door of the house.

Eleven asked him, "I have a house and a farm in Yanjing. Would you like to go to the farm? Or would you like to help me look after the house?"

Chang Jiuhe knew that Wan Yizong had been helping Shiyi Niang. Since the slope land was rented out, only Shatian was in his hands. Shiyi Niang must want to give Shatian to Wan Yizong to manage. After all, Shatian was her own property, and the slope land was rented out to others. He had long given up hope, so he answered obediently: "It's all right, it's all right. Madam, just give me your orders."

"Then help me take care of that piece of sand!" Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "When the time comes, plant some peanuts, melons, etc. Since you have two sons to help you, it shouldn't be a difficult task!"

Chang Jiuhe looked at Shiyi Niang in astonishment.

Naturally, he was willing to go to the farm. Apart from anything else, he could raise two chickens and collect some eggs so that the children could have a snack. It was not like taking care of the house. Although it was easy, he had no outside income except the wages.

Chang Jiuhe was afraid that he would lose the job if he hesitated, so he knelt down and kowtowed to Shiyi Niang.

Eleventh Lady asked him to find Manager Bai and ask him how to cultivate sandy land - Chang Jiuhe was also a good hand at growing rice, but he was not very good at this aspect.

He left with a smile on his face and a respectful voice.

Eleventh Lady called Liu Yuanrui over again: "Can you help me look after the house in Goldfish Lane?"

Unconcealable surprise overflowed from the corners of his eyes and brows.

Before coming here, his wife told her that she must fight for the job of managing the house. The prime minister's doorman is an eighth-rank official, which is the benefit of close service. If she goes to the farm, the emperor is far away and the wife can't even recognize the face. What's more, the wife of the previous marquis has kept many people working in the inner house. If one of them is favored by the wife and takes a fancy to her job, it is possible that they will be replaced. Although the house is not as free as the farm, this is Yanjing. His wife often goes out for a walk, and an ordinary embroidered insole can be sold for a penny. They can open a small plot of land behind the house to grow vegetables, embroider some flowers and sell them to supplement the family income. If they get familiar with the neighbors, they can also help others with weddings and funerals. The income in a year is also considerable...

He responded "yes" repeatedly.

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Then you can tell your wife something. If your wife agrees, you will start to tidy up the house with the eldest son of the Wan family from tomorrow. If she disagrees, I will give you another job."

Liu Yuanrui was stunned.

Whose master would ask such a question when sending him on an errand?

But he didn't dare to say anything, he just lowered his head and said, "Madam, just give the order, our wife will definitely agree."

How could such a shrewd woman not have her own little calculations?

Eleventh Lady smiled and said, "Whether she wants to grow vegetables or fruit trees in my house, she must not destroy the current scenery and pull out all the flowers and plants I have planted. As soon as I enter the door, I will smell the smell of manure. As for going out to host weddings and funerals, she must not use the name of Yongping Marquis's Mansion."

Liu Yuanrui was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He felt as if Shiyi Niang had heard the private conversation between him and his wife...but every word she said was true. He was honest to begin with, and now he was even more uneasy, so he could only say "yes".

Eleventh Lady smiled and let him leave.

Two days later, he called a few people over and explained their division of labor.

The other three had received the letter long ago and had discussed it with their families. They all got what they wanted. Not only did they not object, but they were also afraid that Shiyi Niang would regret it. Only Jiang Bingshan was assigned to another more desolate house of Shiyi Niang. He was very dissatisfied. He didn't dare to say anything in front of Shiyi Niang. He privately urged the other three to find Shiyi Niang for reassignment. None of the three paid attention to him. They all moved to their own places according to Shiyi Niang's instructions. Those who were going to renovate their houses started to renovate their houses, and those who were going to renovate their farms started to renovate their farms. Jiang Bingshan couldn't make any trouble alone, so he stayed quiet for the time being. He set his sights on the Xianglu shop and wandered around the shop every day.

Eleventh Lady is not afraid that these people will not obey her management. She may let everyone have a satisfactory ending, which will make them more motivated and do a better job than forcing them.

Amber couldn't help but worry: "... Could it be that I really ask Madam Wu for her shop?"

"Of course I can't speak up." Eleventh Lady frowned. "I hate bullying the most. How can I use such means to squeeze others out? Besides, even if there is such a means, think about it. There are many hidden talents in Yanjing, but there are only two perfume shops. I'm afraid there is a lot behind this. Why should we cause a big trouble for a few silver coins? Let's wait until the Second Madam comes back to see if there are other ways to work around it."

In fact, Eleventh Lady suspected that this perfume shop was related to the Second Lady.

Although making perfume is not a high-tech thing, if you want to mass produce it, there is a problem of shelf life, which is not something that ordinary people can overcome...