Chapter 298 Greedy for Money, Not for Lust
Hearing what the pockmarked man said, Lin Yuesha couldn't help but feel more longing for the capital. Putting aside the troubles she would face, the capital was quite suitable for doing business. As long as there was investment, it would surely make a splash.
The capital city is different from the northern regions. Fresh vegetables are available all year round, and prices are higher. There are countless wealthy and powerful families in the capital, and they all love to eat and are never stingy when it comes to food.
"The few restaurants that are doing very well are all run by high-ranking officials behind the scenes, earning at least tens of thousands of taels of silver a year."
When Xiao Qi spoke of money, his tone was very light. In fact, he had no concept of money. If it weren't for his younger sister's excellent cooking skills, he wouldn't have known that food could be so delicious and bring him a sense of pleasure from the body and mind.
Perhaps, it was because Lin Yuesha was the one cooking that he had this feeling.
"Over ten thousand taels of silver?"
Lin Yuesha's eyes were sparkling. She hadn't even seen the money; just hearing the number made her yearn for it.
Opening a large restaurant is much more profitable than running a small snack shop. You can make a fortune in a year! No wonder Granny Lin said that wealthy families all have businesses behind them, they just don't manage them themselves.
"envious?"
Xiao Qi glanced at his younger sister. The little girl was indeed greedy for money, but as for being lecherous, he hadn't seen it in her yet. At least, Lin Yuesha didn't judge a book by its cover and accepted her pockmarked face quite well.
"Of course I envy you."
Lin Yuesha nodded like a chick pecking at rice. Those wealthy and powerful families never worried about food, clothing, or daily necessities, and made money easily in business. Unlike ordinary people, who lived a hard life in the city.
She also wanted to be able to say disdainfully, "What is money anyway?" after she became rich.
Only the poor know the benefits of money, especially in the Great Qi Dynasty, where the saying "money can make the devil turn the millstone" is not without reason.
Money can buy life, it really can.
Xiao Qi remained silent. He wanted to make his younger sister happy, but he couldn't bring himself to say that he would open a restaurant for her.
The young girl is quite discerning when it comes to food. If she were to open a restaurant and personally take charge of the cooking, wouldn't she become a chef? Besides, it's enough for him to enjoy her cooking alone; Xiao Qi doesn't want to share it with anyone.
“Those high-class families may appear wealthy, but they have a considerable amount of money spent on social obligations.”
Especially in official circles, when children get married, there is a lot of competition among families, and many people are trying their best to maintain appearances and put on a show of wealth.
Xiao Qi changed the subject, mentioning the bustling market that never sleeps. The market is mostly frequented by businessmen from all over the country, who come just to experience the prosperity of the capital. They come out at night to drink, eat snacks, chat in small groups, and enjoy themselves to the fullest.
A curfew was imposed within the city, and garrison troops patrolled the area, maintaining strict control.
Lin Yuesha rested her chin on her hand and roughly understood. The market that never sleeps has a large flow of people. If you want to do small business, you can open a shop or set up a stall there and make a fortune.
Of course, the food must taste good and be fresh; only then can the business last.
While their own shop in the prefectural city hadn't opened yet, the shop in the town had already opened. Lin Yuesha was already supplying the shop with goods; peanuts and melon seeds were selling quickly, but other meat jerky was selling very slowly.
No wonder, these days ordinary families are lucky to eat meat once a month. Dried meat jerky is much more expensive, so even if people are tempted, they can't afford it.
Lin Yuesha was very talkative in front of the pockmarked face. The two chatted over tea and before they knew it, it was almost dinnertime.
The meat was already marinated, and Lin Yuesha brought out some appetizers to go with the drinks. She set up the grill, and soon the courtyard was filled with the aroma of cooking.
The aroma filled the air, and as Xiao Qi watched his little sister's fair hands flipping the skewers, imagining the feeling of eating golden-brown roasted lamb skewers, he couldn't help but feel even more excited.
"Brother Yun, would you like some chili powder?"
Lin Yuesha dabbed the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief. What others didn't know was that she enjoyed cooking and, when she was immersed in it, she felt much less stressed and could forget her troubles.
"add."
Xiao Qi poured himself a glass of blueberry wine, tasted it, and then added some crushed ice. The blueberry wine immediately became frosty, diluting its astringency.
Lin Yuesha drank a large bowl in one gulp, squinted her eyes, and let out a long breath.
Time spent with Pockmarked Face flies by, and it's carefree. I wish we could see each other more often.
In the near future, if the pockmarked man gets married, there will be another woman standing beside him, and that person will not be her. Just thinking about this makes Lin Yuesha feel very uncomfortable, and she frowns slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Qi had been observing his younger sister's expression. Seeing that she seemed uncomfortable, he assumed that the smoke had irritated her eyes, so he went to help her.
"It's nothing, I just feel that I won't be as free at the girls' school in the future."
Lin Yuesha made up an excuse to suppress the strange feeling in her heart.
She had no experience with relationships before, but now she realizes she's too dependent on the pockmarked man. If he disappears in the future, she won't be able to find him at all.
Shaking her head to clear her mind of the jumbled thoughts, Lin Yuesha grilled some meat skewers and made the grilled squid she had been craving for a long time.
"Brother Yun, it seems the stuff on the black market is really good. This squid is very fresh."
Lin Yuesha cut the squid into strips, ate it with chopsticks, and paired it with blueberry wine, which was cool and refreshing.
"Make me a list of what you want next time."
Xiao Qi nodded. There was porridge made with squid sold by the sea, but the taste was just so-so, with a fishy smell, which he didn't like.
Ordinary ingredients are transformed into something magical in the hands of the young lady. Xiao Qi investigated but couldn't find the reason. He believed it was all due to Lin Yuesha's talent.
"Brother Yun, let me toast you."
Lin Yuesha picked up the blueberry wine and said with a flushed face.
The blueberry wine didn't taste like alcohol, but it had a strong aftereffect. After drinking several glasses, Lin Yuesha felt a surge of heat rising in her stomach, and her face turned as red as a peach blossom.
"good."
Xiao Qi mechanically raised his glass, not daring to look into Lin Yuesha's watery eyes, and could only avoid her gaze.
The two ate and chatted for about an hour until it got dark.
As evening approached, a layer of dark clouds covered the horizon, and a cold, damp wind blew by, foreshadowing an impending rain.
Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Yuesha stood up, intending to go home early.
Before returning home, she had to go to Changqing Academy to ask if her eldest brother had returned to the academy.
"Miss, Miss!"
Bai Cha rushed into the courtyard like the wind, exclaiming in alarm, "Something terrible has happened!"
"What's wrong?"
Lin Yuesha's heart tightened. She glanced at the pockmarked face and, seeing that the other person's expression remained calm, composed herself and asked, "Has something happened at home?"
Since Granny Lin came to the prefectural city, she has brought too many uncertainties to the family. Lin Yuesha's first thought was that Granny Lin was up to her old tricks again.
Bai Cha shook her head violently. It was Liu Quan who came to the door just now. It wasn't as simple as Lin Mama causing trouble. There was a murder case at Changqing Academy!
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