"No rush, my sister has enough silk for a month or two." Su Hua waved her hand, her red lips curving slightly.
"Once Liu Yuxian discovers that the doll business is failing, won't the Yunduan she bought have to be sold off? At that time, we can buy it back at a lower price, and wouldn't that save us money?"
Upon hearing this, Qingdai's eyes lit up immediately. "What you say is absolutely right, Miss. Fabrics, especially expensive ones, are mainly purchased by wealthy families in the city. They always buy directly from large fabric shops and would never be willing to take second-hand fabrics from others."
Thus, when Liu Yuxian discovered that the doll business was no longer viable, she had no choice but to sell these cloud-patterned silks at a low price.
Buying high and selling low, Liu's business suffered losses, while Su's business prospered.
This Miss Liu has come specifically to give the young lady some money.
“A prefect can earn 100,000 taels of silver in three years. The fact that Liu Yuxian was able to take over the large restaurant in Tongxin Alley in just three days shows that the Liu family is no ordinary family. I will accept whatever she offers.” Su Hua raised her almond-shaped eyes.
"Compared to a large restaurant, a small price difference in silk fabrics is nothing!"
Qingdai paused, then looked on with surprise, and asked uncertainly, "Miss, you've taken a liking to Liu's Restaurant?"
Su Hua stroked the letter, her fingertips lightly tracing the words 'Liu Ji'. "Good things are naturally desirable, but whether or not one can obtain them depends on just how bold Miss Liu really is."
She had only planned to open a restaurant in Tangshan Prefecture.
Judging from the letter sent by Su Erhu, although Su Ji's business was affected today, there were still quite a few customers.
Since both Su Ji and Liu Ji opened at the same time and were packed with customers, it is clear that the wealthy families in Tangshan Prefecture are far more prosperous than those in Qingshui County. They could easily set up another restaurant there, and Liu Ji is conveniently located across the street, making it easy to manage.
Tongxin Lane is located in the center of the city, and the restaurants there are not cheap. She felt bad about buying it at the original price. If Liu Yuxian wasn't greedy enough, she might need to find another place to open a branch.
Qingdai's eyes lit up as she listened, and her gaze toward the girl was filled with even more admiration. "Qingdai believes that, judging from Liu Yuxian's current actions, she is a person with great ambitions. You will surely achieve your wish!"
The sack of hot pot base that was stolen by the master thief in the beginning was made by her and Danfeng themselves, so she knew the tricks of the trade. The more Liu Yuxian invests now, the harder she will fall in the future.
Cartoon dolls are a major source of revenue for restaurants besides food. Customers love them not only for their novel and cute designs, but also because each doll comes with a specially prepared calming herbal sachet. As a result, customers who buy them like to hug them and sleep soundly.
Now, although the girl is in Shanghe Village, everything seems to be under her control.
In particular, the speed of their response was no less than that of their former masters.
"It's too early to say that your wish has come true." Su Hua shook her head and smiled, putting the letter into the letter box and putting it away. "It's getting late, you should go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow to see Third Brother off."
"Yes." Qingdai helped Su Hua to rest, then turned and blew out the oil lamp on the table.
However, just as the oil lamp went out, there was a sudden, loud banging on the front gate. "Princess Le'an, Princess Le'an, come out quickly... Help... Help me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dog barked.
"Woof woof woof!!! Woof woof!! Woof!!!"
Qingdai frowned. "Miss, it sounds like butterflies outside!"
Su Hua turned to look out the window. All the lights in the courtyard were off. "At this hour, everyone in the family is asleep. Go out and check. If this butterfly isn't seriously injured, just throw her away so as not to disturb everyone's peaceful sleep."
"Yes," Qingdai replied, bowing respectfully.
With a few leaps, he jumped from the backyard to the front door and grabbed the hand that was banging on the door. "What are you doing making such a racket here so late at night!"
Cai Die felt a sharp pain in her wrist. Looking at the empty space behind Qing Dai, she exclaimed in displeasure, "Why is it just you here! Where is Princess Le'an? Where is she...?"
"Keep your voice down!" Qingdai snapped, cutting him off and tightening her grip on his wrist. "Otherwise, I'll throw you back into the river and let you taste the flavor of the river at night!"
"Hiss!" Cai Die gasped in pain, but dared not make a sound. She had been thrown into the river by Su Hua during the day yesterday and it had taken her a day and a night to recover. If she were thrown into the river again, she would lose most of her life.
Seeing this, Qingdai coldly released her grip on her wrist. "It's so late at night, why aren't you staying at the village chief's house? What business do you have with my young lady?"
Upon hearing the words "village chief's house," Cai Die involuntarily shuddered. "My princess is in trouble! I've come to find Princess Le'an to save her! Quickly, summon Princess Le'an for me..."
Qingdai narrowed her eyes. "Something happened? Is your princess about to die?"
"What are you saying! My princess is incredibly lucky, she's not even twenty years old yet, how could she possibly die..." Cai Die's face darkened, and halfway through her sentence, her body involuntarily trembled, "Snakes, so many snakes, so many snakes in the house, all with triangular heads, as thick as hemp ropes, half a person's length, their forked tongues are as big as my finger, with patches of black and white scales, so scary..."
Qingdai frowned as she listened to this incoherent statement. "You mean, Princess Mingzhu was bitten by a poisonous snake?"
Triangular-headed snakes are venomous. If she was indeed bitten by a venomous snake in Shanghe Village, she would have to hurry back and report to the young lady.
"No, no." Butterfly swallowed hard twice, her forehead covered in cold sweat. After a while, she managed to utter a mumbled sentence, "Those snakes, they have no teeth!"
My princess was terrified, so terrified she lost consciousness and kept talking nonsense.
I have come specifically to request the Lady of Le'an County to treat the Princess's illness.
Qingdai's lips twitched as she heard this, and a cold sneer escaped her nose. "Since you're not dead and weren't bitten by a poisonous snake, you should go to a doctor for treatment. My young lady isn't a doctor; she doesn't treat illnesses or save lives."
Having said that, he was about to send them away.
"Wait!" Danfeng quickly grabbed the door frame and leaned against the door. "Isn't your daughter supposed to be the last disciple of the legendary Physician Xue? How come she can't cure diseases!"
I know that we had some misunderstandings with Princess Le'an before, but now that the princess's life is hanging by a thread, shouldn't we put all the past issues aside?
Everyone says doctors are benevolent, and the Princess of Le'an County is a descendant of the Divine Physician Valley and a doctor herself. Why would she refuse to save someone in distress?
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