Chapter 720: Establishing a Relationship
Xier, the maid beside Li Yaqin, asked in confusion, "Madam, this matter has nothing to do with us.
What's more, the Wang family and our Li family are not related at all, so why should we do such a thankless task?"
Li Yaqin shook her head helplessly. "You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Well, forget it. Let's just do our best and leave the rest to fate!"
Seeing that her master was in a bad mood, Xier consciously shut up.
When Li Yaqin returned home, the servant came to announce, "Madam, the wife of the in-laws is here."
Li Yaqin, who had been relaxing, frowned, "Where is my mother now?"
"My wife first visited the old lady's yard, and then went to the mistress's yard to talk."
Li Yaqin took Xier to her mother-in-law's yard. Before she entered the door, she heard laughter inside. She smiled bitterly and walked in with her head held high.
After the greetings, Mrs. Qin looked at Li Yaqin with a smile and said, "Your parents are really thoughtful. We haven't even gone to your parents' house to give them New Year gifts, but they've already sent us some."
Li Yaqin's mother, Wang Shulan, quickly waved her hand and said politely, "We've known each other for many years. Even if we weren't in-laws, I still wanted to make this trip and talk to my sister!"
Mrs. Qin smiled faintly. Seeing that Li Yaqin looked worried from the moment she entered the door, she knew that her mother-in-law's visit was not a good thing.
But the marriage has already been completed, and what's more, Li Yaqin behaved well after entering the family and even gave birth to a grandson for the Qin family.
For the sake of her own grandson, she has to do everything to save her face.
Mrs. Qin looked at Li Yaqin with a smile, "You two haven't seen each other for a long time, you must have a lot to talk about. Take your mother to your yard!
I'll go to the kitchen and ask them to make a few more dishes your mother likes tonight."
Wang Shulan had been looking forward to this moment for a long time and quickly stood up, "Then I'll trouble you, my dear wife."
Li Yaqin also expressed her gratitude to Mrs. Qin, "Thank you, mother!"
Mrs. Qin glanced at Li Yaqin, and Li Yaqin's heart trembled when she was looked at by her mother-in-law. "We are family, so there is no need to be polite. Your mother has come from afar, so we should treat her well!"
Li Yaqin was stunned. What her mother-in-law said didn't sound wrong, but the meaning was obvious.
You are now a member of the Qin family. Everything should be based on the interests of the Qin family. It is best not to cause trouble for the Qin family.
Mrs. Qin walked away. Wang Shulan pushed Li Yaqin and said, "What are you still standing there for? Go to your yard!"
The mother and daughter arrived at Li Yaqin's yard. Before the tea was served, Wang Shulan couldn't wait to ask, "How is the thing we asked you to do going?"
"There are some clues!"
Wang Shulan frowned unhappily. "Isn't it just to get you in touch with Madam Ye? It's not a big deal, why are you so useless!"
Li Yaqin was not in a good mood either, and she immediately replied, "If you think I'm useless, go do it yourself!
I just don't understand what the Wang family has the power to make you so concerned with just one sentence."
“You kid, the Wang family’s business has reached the capital.
If you hadn't married into Shunhe County, people wouldn't even remember us!
Besides, the Wang family is also your mother’s and my maternal family.
As long as we get this done, the Wang family has agreed to help with your brother's affairs."
Li Yaqin snorted coldly, "Just understand, although my maternal grandfather's family also has the surname Wang, the Wang family you are talking about is eight feet away. How could they take you seriously?"
"How can you talk like that, kid? I'm the head of the Wang family now, and according to seniority, you should call me uncle!"
"Even if I dare to call, they may not agree!
Mom, I just don’t understand. You and dad have been sticking to the Wang family for so many years, but what have you gained?
If you have that much free time, you might as well take care of your own business."
Wang Shulan looked around and saw that no one was around. Then she lowered her voice and whispered, "I'm telling you, this time it's guaranteed to be reliable. Your uncle, the head of the family, specially sent a capable steward to our house, and he even brought a carriage full of gifts."
After Wang Shulan finished speaking, she took a sip of water, but then felt uneasy again, so she asked Xier to watch the door. "I heard from the Wang family's steward that the hot pot business is very profitable.
He said he heard that the Chen family in the capital had hooked up with Mrs. Ye and opened more than ten shops in one go.
Just imagine, on such a cold day, it would be so exciting for the whole family to sit around the table and eat a steaming hot pot. "
Wang Shulan couldn't help but suck her lips.
Li Yaqin, who had been frowning, couldn't help but laugh, "It looks like you've eaten it before."
“I want to eat it!
One meal would take our whole family half a month to chew, how could I bear to do that?"
Li Yaqin knew that what Wang Shulan said was true. When the hot pot shop in Shunhe County first opened, the owner came back and told her about it.
Of course, he complained more because Shunhe County was such a small place and everyone went to eat hotpot, so fewer people went to Qin's Restaurant.
I originally thought that such expensive food would be enjoyed just for the novelty, and people would lose interest in it after a few days.
Who would have thought that after a while, there are still so many people.
The Li family opened another store and business was also booming.
Who wouldn't be envious of making money?
Seeing her daughter smile, Wang Shulan took the opportunity to say, "The Wang family just wants you to act as a lead, and they will handle the rest."
Li Yaqin pursed her lips and said nothing.
Wang Shulan stood up anxiously, "How could you be so rude, kid?
You know the Ye family's wife's house, right? Why don't you just ask her to go shopping with you and take her there? "
"Mom, it's easy for you to say that. The Qin family is also in the food business. I helped them take the lead. If the Qin family finds out, what will they think of me?"
"I say, why are you so stubborn?
If you don’t tell me and I don’t tell you, who would know about this?
Besides, the Wang family doesn’t have to use us. If they want to do business with the Ye family, they can just come to us.
It was me who mentioned that you married into Shunhe County and were familiar with Mrs. Ye.
Steward Wang wants you and me to make this trip so that we can have a better chance of success!"
"I knew you had something to do with this.
You've forgotten what the Wang family did before."
"How come you have such a good memory, kid? The Wang family has agreed to your eldest brother's request this time and will introduce him to the academy in the capital.
The Wang family's steward also said that once they get the recipe, they'll give us a copy so we can open a hot pot shop in Ninghe County."
Li Yaqin curled her lips and said, "If you believe what his family says, then you have lived in vain for so many years.
Even before I got married, you told me they promised us that they would send my eldest brother to study at a college in the capital. It's been so many years, and you still believe it."
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