She planned to have the disciples of the Hidden Sect run food stalls, which seemed like a very strange move.
The Hidden Sect is one of the most mysterious sects in the martial arts world. They usually do not show their faces in public, let alone run such a small business.
However, she had her own ideas.
She believes that the disciples of the Hidden Sect need more practical experience, and running a food stall can allow them to meet more people and learn more about the world.
In addition, this is also a good way to make money, which can provide more funds for the Hidden Sect.
Most importantly, she wanted to use the food stall to gather information about cults, and the docks were full of all sorts of people, so she could get all kinds of information.
You could also ask them to see if they can find new ingredients like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.
If they could find it, it would surely take their careers to the next level, and Li Xi was immersed in the dream of getting rich overnight.
"Xiao Xi, how long do you plan to stay in Kyoto this time?" Ling'er knew that she often went around with Old Master Sun.
"Let's get this business up and running first. We don't have any other plans for now. Don't worry, I won't abandon it this time," Li Xi said confidently.
Meng Zhelan and Chairman Wang were still carefully reviewing Li Xi's "plan".
"Oh dear, I forgot to tell you, I heard you were looking for a house, so I bought you a four-courtyard house near my place. Go take a look tomorrow, and if there are no problems, you can move in." Chairman Wang was acting like a god of wealth at that moment.
"Wow, my dearest president, why don't you marry all three of us?" Li Xi didn't expect the president to give her such a big surprise. The houses near her were so expensive that even money couldn't buy them, and you also needed connections.
"Don't be too happy yet. The 10,000 taels will be deducted from the dividends, and we'll pay in installments as you said." President Wang also liked this way of speaking. In fact, she had spent 20,000 taels to acquire this house.
"Xi'er, you're joking with the president again. We should learn from the president." Meng Zhelan covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, my dear sisters." She was quite tired from traveling for so long, and soon fell asleep. The others saw that she was asleep in bed and didn't wake her.
Song Yuan got up early in the morning and led the villagers, along with the village steward, to familiarize themselves with the village. He planned to leave after the villagers had settled in for a few days.
The steward of the estate was a smooth and considerate man, and Chairman Wang asked him to make good arrangements for the newcomers.
Li Xi went to bed early last night and got up very early this morning. Old Sun and Chu Ran had returned to their base in the city. It was a rare moment of relaxation for her.
Seeing the fields a vibrant mix of red and green, Li Xi was overjoyed; the scene was truly beautiful.
The workshop was operating normally, and the production process was orderly and clean. She tasted it, and it was delicious.
Just then, she ran into the steward and the villagers. "Steward Chen, thank you for your hard work," Li Xi greeted them.
"Brother Song, are you satisfied? We'll head back to the city later, would you like to come along?"
"Okay, it's been many years since I've been to Kyoto either."
After breakfast, Li Xi and Song Yuan rode ahead on horseback, while Meng Zhelan, Ling'er, and Chairman Wang rode in a carriage.
The country lanes in the morning are filled with fresh air and sunshine.
A winding path stretches into the distance, with lush green rice seedlings swaying gently in the breeze on both sides of the paddy fields.
At the end of the path, a quaint village sits quietly, like a beautiful painting.
"Brother Song, I'm planning to set up a food stall at various docks," Li Xi told Song Yuan about her plan.
“Xiao Xi, you are much more capable than your father. Your father wanted to study all day long to pass the imperial examinations and serve the court. He really angered your grandfather.” Song Yuan recalled the past and couldn’t help but smile.
“It seems my father was also a rebellious son… They must be living happily in another world.” Li Xi and the other remained silent.
It was quite a coincidence that I ran into Shen Xu as soon as I entered the city. "Brother Li, it's been a long time." He was pleasantly surprised to see Li Xi. It wasn't a coincidence, as he had been going out of the city every day on business lately.
"What a coincidence, Brother Shen! I just entered the city today and ran into you. I must treat you to a meal. Come on." Li Xi pulled Shen Xu and Song Yuan to a nearby restaurant.
"Brother Shen, what have you been up to lately?" Li Xi quite enjoyed spending time with Shen Xu; as a friend, they had a lot to talk about.
"Don't even mention it, he's out of town every day doing arduous errands. Oh, who's this?" Shen Xu asked curiously about the identity of the man next to Li Xi, who was quite tall.
"Sorry, I forgot to introduce you. This is Brother Song Yuan, who came from Luzhou," he said, then looked at Shen Yuan.
"Brother Song, this is Shen Xu, the young master of the Marquis of Wu'an's family." Li Xi poured tea for the two of them.
"Brother Song, it is an honor to meet you today, with your imposing presence and dignified bearing." Shen Xu clasped his hands in greeting.
Song Yuan smiled faintly, looked up at Shen Xu as if looking at a junior, and slowly said, "Young Master Shen is too kind. I am just a wanderer in the martial world."
"Eat some food, come on, come on." Seeing that the atmosphere was getting cold, Li Xi quickly served the two of them food and poured them wine.
On the way back to the restaurant, Song Yuan asked, "Xiao Xi, does that person have feelings for you?"
“How could that be, Brother Song? You’re overthinking it. In his eyes, I’m a man. He’s always like this; he’s quite innocent,” Li Xi explained.
Meng Zhelan and his group were having a meal at a restaurant when it happened that Judge Meng was off duty that day.
"Xiao Xi is back!" Judge Meng was pleasantly surprised to see Li Xi.
"Godfather, how have you been lately?" Before the New Year, Li Xi and Ling'er recognized Meng Zhong as their godfather.
Meng Zhong was overjoyed, but when he saw Song Yuan behind her, his face showed a moment of shock.
"Are you the head of the Song family?" Meng Zhong asked, looking at Song Yuan.
Song Yuan looked puzzled. "Who are you?"
"I am Meng Zhong! I have been staying in Jiuliu Mountain for eight years. It was thanks to your shelter that my daughter and I were not captured." Judge Meng was very excited.
"It's you, Doctor Meng. It's been so many years, I almost didn't recognize you." Song Yuan stepped forward and grasped Meng Zhong's hands.
Meng Zhelan led the two to a private room on the second floor, where fine wine and food were prepared, suggesting they could chat for half a day.
"I didn't even recognize Chief Song. Maybe I was too young back then and don't remember him," Meng Zhelan whispered to Li Xi.
"Eight years can change a lot of things, so it's a good thing to meet again like this. Your godfather is also on the Emperor's side, so those behind the scenes won't dare to arrest you at will."
Li Xi and her friends have had a tough eleven years, and now there's an unknown force behind them.
Ling'er personally cooked sauerkraut fish and radish and beef brisket, which are Xi'er's favorite dishes.
The three of them had finished eating and were about to leave when they ran into Qin Xiaolin.
"Brother Qin, what a coincidence! Today is truly an auspicious day for going out; I've run into quite a few acquaintances." Li Xi sighed and smiled wryly, rubbing his forehead.
Qin Xiaolin was stunned. What? There were actually people who arrived even earlier than him? He had informants at the city gate, yet someone was faster than him.
"Oh? That's quite a coincidence. Are you planning to go out?" Qin Xiaolin asked casually.
“We’re planning to look at houses; this place isn’t big enough. Chairman Wang bought us a house,” Li Xi said excitedly.
"May I come along and take a look? I've heard the houses in that area have particularly beautiful scenery," he said casually.
"Come on, this is wonderful. You're used to living in nice houses, so help us take a look."
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