Xie Fanglan was furious, but she still had to keep the servants quiet and manage the Xie family's yard like an iron barrel. She was afraid that these bad things would affect her father's career.
Sometimes she really wanted to quit.
But seeing her mother's unhappy look, Xie Fanglan couldn't help but feel the veins on her forehead throbbing. Her mother had suffered so much, if she gave up on her, she would be worried and unwilling to let her go.
After much thought, she could only hope that her brother would quickly marry his sister-in-law. Otherwise, with the mess at home, she would be too exhausted or angry to let go.
Xia Daohua naturally didn't know Xie Fanglan had lied to her. However, even if she knew, she wouldn't mind it. It's human nature not to reveal such private matters, not to let outsiders see the joke.
It’s just that one business deal, just hope nothing goes wrong.
Xia Daohua carefully prepared a gift box of rock sugar and snow pear bird's nest that night and sent it to the Xie family early the next morning, specifically giving it to her cousin Helan Yue.
When Xie Fanglan saw Xia Daohua's gift, she suddenly felt that a new worry was brought up.
This Miss Xia was graceful in her conduct and polite in her speech, not like an ordinary peasant; but she was not familiar with many rules of etiquette.
Although the ceremony was performed with proper formality, there always seemed to be something off. This incongruity wasn't petty, but rather a subtle, somewhat idiosyncratic quality.
But she was very familiar with the young princess Gu Shanrou, and when they spoke, there seemed to be no difference in status...
This Miss Xia is really hard to understand.
Xie Fanglan decided to just do normal business with Xia Daohua and not to take over her store for the time being.
At this time, Xie Fanglan didn't know that Xia Daohua's shop was not only backed by Li Gan's mother's family, but also had the support of the young princess Gu Shanrou.
She gave up on seizing the obviously profitable shop "Daohuaxiang" simply because she couldn't guess Xia Daohua's identity.
When County Magistrate Xie arrived in Jixiang County, the local
The things sold in "Daohuaxiang" are all novel and exquisite, even a bit luxurious, but the prices are very cheap.
Not to mention anything else, just those crystal clear and glittering glass bottles are worth so much silver!
But Xia Daohua just didn't take it seriously and treated such an exquisite and expensive item like cheap things like hemp paper and coarse pottery jars, using them to store candies and wine!
But it was precisely this kind of behavior that made Xie Fanglan feel that the information she had found out about Xia Daohua and the Xia family through her father's men was not necessarily reliable.
The identity of their family may just be their apparent identity.
Maybe he is connected to some powerful people behind the scenes!
Otherwise, how could a commoner, unable to recognize even a few characters, create so many exquisite and beautiful things? Illiterate craftsmen can indeed create some exquisite things, but they usually specialize in only one thing and definitely cannot create such a wide variety of objects!
Xie Fanglan opened the balsams sent by Xia Daohua and admired their packaging and unique aromas one by one. As she played with them, she became more and more convinced that the Xia family must not be as simple as they appeared.
They must have a hidden mysterious identity.
If I treat her with courtesy and visit her often, sooner or later I will be able to dig out this mysterious truth from Xia Daohua's mouth!
Xie Fanglan was so envious of such a big piece of fat meat as "Daohuaxiang".
However, if we act rashly and the power behind this store shows up, Dad’s career might be ruined. Even worse, even the lives of this whole family might be in danger.
If you don't touch it, at least you have to know who is behind it.
Otherwise, how can I be willing? !
My father is a romantic and unrestrained man who doesn't care about worldly affairs. He has also raised such a large family. The salary he receives from the court alone is not enough for him to live on even if he has to starve!
But the power in Jixiang County is so complicated that many seemingly inconspicuous merchants have rooftop access in their houses!
Ever since her father came to Jixiang County as the county magistrate, Xie Fanglan had racked her brains for four years before she dared to stealthily and secretly seize two small businesses that had no backing.
It’s just like picking up things that others don’t want and having a sip of the soup!
How could I not be tempted by such a large piece of fat dangling before me? But, how could such a thing as a free lunch ever happen in this world? If this piece of fat was truly fat, why would I be drooling over it?
Xie Fanglan thought about these calculations and couldn't sleep again that night.
He tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, so he simply gave up. He sat up with his clothes on, drank two sips of hot tea, and then played with the small iron box of balsam over and over again.
In the end, she put away the eleven small iron boxes and kept only the one with the white lotus scent.
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March 3rd is the Shangji Festival.
Xie Fanglan sent a message to Xia Daohua again.
Xia Daohua happily accepted the invitation.
This time she brought food and a four-color Western pastry gift box, which were definitely not available in this time and space.
It has exquisite shape and unique taste, making it the best gift.
Xie Fanglan once again witnessed the impressive strength of the "Daohuaxiang" store and became more and more itchy.
From February 15th to March 3rd, in just a few days, Xie Fanglan kept Xia Daohua and the Xia family in mind and studied them seriously for a long time.
She couldn't see through the Xia family's intentions, but she was unwilling to give up this piece of fat meat, so she had to grope forward tentatively and cross the river step by step.
Xia Daohua had no idea that Xie Fanglan was so thoughtful and only thought of her as a big customer who cared about product quality.
When facing Xie Fanglan, Xia Daohua was warm and generous, but she never forgot to promote the products in her store to Xie Fanglan.
Xie Fanglan was a little amused and helpless.
Xie Fanglan was considered knowledgeable, but she had never seen such a lady.
Even the farmers and the really poor tenants did not have such a young lady who was always thinking about business.
But it is not impossible to purchase some necessities from Xia Daohua.
It doesn't matter who you buy from. If you build trust through a few transactions like this, it will make things much easier.
Xie Fanglan had secretly inquired and heard that this "Rice Flower Fragrance" seemed to be a business under the protection of Li Gan's mother's family.
But she used her own secret contacts and after making inquiries from various sources, she discovered that Li Gan's mother's family seemed to be just a figurehead and not the real boss behind the store.
After much deliberation, Xie Fanglan finally made up her mind to set a trap for the Xia family.
As the saying goes, fortune and honor are sought in danger.
No matter what you do, you can't succeed without taking risks.
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Good night, sweet dreams, see you tomorrow.
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