Chapter 246 Reminiscing
On the way back to her room, Jiang Baozhu remained silent.
Lin Yuesha guessed that all of this was related to what the old monk had said, so she could only comfort her, "Sister Baozhu, even though the old monk helped with the calculations, it may not be very accurate."
Since we have no news of Zhang Jing, perhaps this is all a misunderstanding.
“Sister Yue Sha, I have a feeling that what the master said is true.”
Jiang Baozhu shook her head, but even so, she wanted to continue searching for her father and Zhang Jing's whereabouts. Without receiving any definite news, she just waited.
Anyway, she didn't want to get married.
Lin Yuesha didn't say anything about Jiang Baozhu's choice. Everyone has their own path, and others can't offer more advice.
Back in the room, the guest monk had already returned with the message. Upon seeing Lin Yuesha, he said, "Female benefactor, please follow me."
"Thank you, little monk."
Lin Yuesha, carrying the prepared package, followed the monk into the courtyard where the Prince of Zhenbei was staying.
The door to the room was opened, and Lin Yuesha didn't see anyone. Instead, a hand reached out from inside and quickly pulled her inside.
She stumbled and almost fell, but someone caught her.
"Red Peach, you're still so impulsive."
Granny Xiao took Lin Yuesha's hand and made her sit down in a chair. Hongtao and Hongliu immediately surrounded her and looked her over carefully.
Our last meeting was brief, and we didn't get to say many things clearly. This time, we're meeting mainly to catch up.
"Granny, that heartless little girl hasn't come to Yutan Temple. We've come several times, but we haven't seen her."
Hongtao complained a few times, but couldn't bear to scold Lin Yuesha.
"Sister Red Peach, I was wrong, there were just too many things to do at home."
Lin Yuesha begged for mercy repeatedly and hurriedly opened the package she had prepared, which contained all sorts of snacks she had brought for the trip up the mountain.
Hongtao picked up a piece of dried meat, put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly. While eating, she said indistinctly, "Now that we've returned to the Prince's mansion with the Prince, we won't have many opportunities to go out anymore."
"Me too, I might not have freedom in the future."
Lin Yuesha recounted that during this period, they were building a house in their old home in the countryside, moving their family to the prefectural city, buying servants, and preparing to open a shop.
Before my godparents left, they left a letter specifically to recommend me to the girls' school in the prefectural city.
Lin Yuesha had heard that the rules at the girls' school were strict, and whenever she thought of this, she felt like she was living in a dark and hopeless world.
"The girls' school is a good place. I heard that there are retired matrons from prominent families in Kyoto living in luxury. I suppose the rules and regulations are correct."
Granny Xiao thought that Lin Yuesha was too impulsive and that going to the girls' school to reform her would be a good choice.
Moreover, girls' schools were not places that ordinary girls from modest families could attend; they were either daughters of officials or wealthy merchants who had to spend a fortune to get in.
As long as one completes their studies at the girls' school and returns home, it will be a guarantee for their future marriage.
"You're thirteen already, haven't your parents thought about helping you find a partner?"
Granny Xiao was more concerned about this issue. If a suitable match was found, she should hurry up and arrange an engagement, preferably with a promising scholar.
The girls' school was right next to Changqing Academy, where there were scholars who had passed the imperial examinations. Perhaps they could achieve high honors and become officials.
"Granny Xiao, I'm still young."
Lin Yuesha blushed shyly. Never mention marriage to her; she has a phobia of it.
"Yes, it's not big yet."
Hongtao stared at Lin Yuesha's chest and said meaningfully.
Lin Yuesha is truly unlucky; she has caught the eye of Yuwen Kun, the city lord of Sishui City. A city lord doesn't speak lightly, so even though Lin Yuesha is on Daqi's territory, she may not be entirely safe.
"Sister Red Peach!"
Lin Yuesha was furious and embarrassed; she didn't want to grow up at all!
Thinking about the tattoo on her chest, she doesn't even want to look down when she takes a shower now. She doesn't want to look at herself at all, otherwise she will think of those unpleasant memories.
"Alright, that's just how Hearts are."
Hongliu remained as polite and refined as ever. She eagerly cut a handkerchief and then handed the needle and thread to Lin Yuesha.
Seriously? He's going to test her right after meeting her?
"Let's see if you've been slacking off lately."
Hong Liu smiled, but her refusal was unyielding; she could multitask while doing needlework without interrupting her conversation.
"Sister Red Peach, this is the portrait of myself that I made."
Helpless, Lin Yuesha handed over her work, which she had already completed, as promised to Hongtao.
Actually, the portrait of the bearded man is quite easy to make, since the beard obscures his face.
"he……"
Mentioning the bearded man, Red Peach's expression changed, her face filled with resentment.
The day after Lin Yuesha left, Hongtao went to the courtyard to deliver medicine again and found that Big Beard was gone.
Hongtao inquired with the people in the manor, but no one knew where he had gone; there was no news of him.
Just like last time, he left quietly, coming and going as he pleased, without taking her seriously or considering her feelings at all.
Thinking of this, Red Peach's eyes reddened.
"Sister Red Peach, it's all fate."
You can't make your own decisions about a servant's marriage. You shouldn't take things too seriously, or you'll only hurt yourself.
Red Peach nodded. Unable to find him, she could only wait, believing that the bearded man would return.
Lin Yuesha lowered her head to do needlework. Because she hadn't neglected her practice these days, her technique was very fast. Hongliu watched from the side and nodded repeatedly.
"Lin girl, how will you and your family live after you arrive in the prefectural city?"
Granny Xiao knew a little about Lin Yuesha's family background. She knew that she had a biological mother, a stepfather, and a stepbrother. There were two scholars in the family, and the expenses were considerable.
"Granny Xiao, we have a shop at home, and I'm planning to sell some snacks there."
Lin Yuesha earnestly explained her idea: she wanted to make high-end snacks that ordinary people could afford, but mainly supply wealthy families.
These days, men are in charge of external affairs and women are in charge of internal affairs. Women in wealthy families have servants to serve them and generally don't have many trivial matters to attend to. Snacks are always kept at home.
We're already tired of traditional dried fruit preserves and overly sweet maltose.
Therefore, Lin Yuesha believed that her family's snack shop would definitely have a market.
For example, she can make countless varieties of peanuts.
Roasted peanuts, garlic peanuts, and after peeling, can also be made into five-spice peanuts to accompany drinks. After deep-frying, they can be made into the relatively famous modern brand Huang Feihong.
For those who like sweets, coat the peanuts with sugar to make peanut brittle, or make fragrant sesame peanuts, and there are many other varieties.
Peanuts are inexpensive to produce, but they focus on making them a refined snack, packaged in attractive paper boxes, and for more upscale gifts, wooden boxes are a good option. The profit margin is substantial.
Currently, Lin Yuesha has almost developed more than twenty varieties of peanuts. When the trial operation begins, she will select a few popular varieties to increase the number of varieties, and reduce the number of others as appropriate, depending on the situation.
Lin Yuesha herself adjusted the proportions of all the ingredients, and her mother, Chen Shi, could practically do it herself.
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