“Your grandparents aren’t as bad as you say,” Zhang Dandan continued to argue. Li Yunyun knew she couldn’t convince her, so she took the matter to Li Minghuang and Grandma Li.
Zhang Dandan: ...
That wretched girl.
"What did she say?" Old Mrs. Zhang rushed home, only to be bombarded with questions from a group of men as soon as she arrived.
"There's a sign that they're softening their stance."
“Mother and daughter don’t hold grudges overnight. Keep an eye on that area during this time, offer them small favors, and when the time is right, bring up the matter of having the eldest and second sons work at the Lin’s Fruit Shop. I’ve already had someone inquire about it; they can earn at least a thousand taels of silver a month there.”
"What can a woman do with so much silver? It'll just benefit others and leave them without any descendants. It's better to prioritize our own family first."
"I understand." With Old Man Zhang's approval, Old Lady Zhang happily went into the kitchen to get busy. While lighting the fire, she saw her beloved grandson sitting on the ground with a blank look in his eyes. This frightened Old Lady Zhang quite a bit, and she quickly picked up Zhang Bufan and wanted to find a doctor.
Before they even stepped out of the kitchen, they heard Zhang Bufan's laughter, "Grandma, I want to eat steamed eggs."
The child, as usual, danced with joy, as if what she had just seen was merely an illusion.
The Ning residence was brightly lit. The steward politely saw Jian Ci off, but his expression changed the moment he turned around, and he hurried back to his study.
The study door was half-open, and through the gap, one could see the rare treasures and gold and silver jewelry displayed on the table.
Ning Shiwen took the gold piece closest to him, his teeth itching slightly as he bit it twice. Seeing that there was no mark on the gold, he narrowed his eyes and wrinkled. "This Jian Ci is adaptable."
"Tell me, what exactly is going on with Lin's Fruit Shop?" Ning Shiwen took out a handkerchief and wiped the gold and silver while listening to the steward's report. When he learned that the potted plants they sold were so profitable, Ning Shiwen's eyes lit up.
Is this really true?
"According to the investigation, Madam Lin's purchase price is five qian, plus a maximum of three liang for the pottery jar, and the selling price is ten liang. The profit is more than double for one, and for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands, it will be an astronomical figure. However, Madam Lin is a bit strange."
"Hmm?" Ning Shiwen waited for the steward to continue, and the steward stated truthfully, "It seems that only those potted plants made by Madam Lin can fetch a high price of ten taels. It's not that no one has tried this method before, but no one has ever succeeded."
"This Lady Lin is quite a remarkable woman." Ning Shiwen's thin lips curved slightly, his smile subtle yet causing the steward to instinctively hold his breath.
"Father, Father." The study door was suddenly pushed open, and Ning Wanqiu appeared, intimately taking Ning Shiwen's arm.
"What's wrong with my darling daughter now?" Ning Shiwen smiled and handed the gold and silver jewelry he had polished to Ning Wanqiu. Ning Wanqiu thought it was too tacky and pushed it back, saying, "I don't want these vulgar things."
"Father, I want Lin's Fruit Shop. Father, please help me get it." Ning Wanqiu made a spoiled request. Every time this happened, her father would agree to her request, and this time was no exception.
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