Li Yang smiled, looking completely bewildered.
Her close friend had just returned to Beijing and was unfamiliar with the city's trends, let alone her daughter's social standing.
And then there's Chengbang Logistics. Even she herself couldn't believe it when she heard it, but her fat son, who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun, actually became the head manager of Chengbang Logistics in Beijing!
I'm so excited just thinking about it!
"What are you grinning about? Say something!" Jiao's mother couldn't help but gently pinch Li Yang's cheek as she looked at her infatuated expression.
In the past, it was always Li Yang who pinched her, and she never dared to fight back!
Hmm, it feels good!
"Mei'er, let me tell you... you haven't been to Jiang's Cake Shop yet, have you? That little girl is already preparing to open her second and third cake shops. She's already chosen the locations, and they'll be opening in a few days. I've even been invited to cut the ribbon on opening day!"
Li Yang happily raised her delicate pinky finger, took a big gulp of fruit tea, and said, "I've never seen a pastry business so popular! When it first opened, Huayang Street was jammed every day. The Imperial Guards had to send people over for a month to maintain order, and it was only with great difficulty that they learned to queue! Now, the cake shops have queues from opening in the morning until closing at night! If you want to buy a cake, you have to queue, and you still need luck to get one!"
"I don't need to queue!" Li Yang emphasized. "I'm not abusing my power! Your maid instructed that Xi'er to send me a sample of any new product whenever it comes out!"
At this point, Li Yang became very animated.
This unique taste of the new product made her stand out in her brother's harem!
There are plenty of powerful and influential people in the capital. No one would take a small cake shop seriously. Let alone queuing up, even if the owner delivers it to your door for free, that would be doing you a favor!
But!
Jiang's Cake Shop is as solid as a rock; even the most powerful and wealthy can't afford to eat it!
That guy named An Er is too strong!
One of her princely nephews brought his entire household's guards to try and save face, but not only did he lose all face, he was also reported to his elder brother, the emperor.
Not only did she receive a severe scolding, but her cousin was also fined three months' salary for failing to properly discipline his son.
In terms of strength, we can't beat them! As for power and status, they're not afraid (the Grand Princess comes over every few days to curry favor with that little cake-making girl, who dares to offend her)! In terms of rules, they're the ones who call the shots!
"You have no idea, the aroma of that cake filled the entire Huayang Street. Anyone who smelled it couldn't resist the temptation! I personally saw the youngest son of Minister Li cry from craving, but he couldn't get in line. In his great mercy, I sent someone to deliver a piece of leftover cake to him!"
Li Yang was so beautiful she was practically bubbling with delight, and Jiao's mother's lips twitched.
She had eaten that cake before; it was indeed beautiful and delicious, but surely it wasn't that exaggerated?
Is the girl she's talking about really Xi'er?
Li Yang seemed to sense what Jiao's mother was thinking, and said with a smirk, "That little girl named Xi'er, so thin and small, has learned your Shan'er's mannerisms perfectly! When she first came to the capital, she was like a little wife, but now she can point her finger at that An Er and curse him! She says she'll make a certain number of cakes every day, and she makes that number exactly, not one more and not one less! She says she'll close the shop when she wants, and she closes it whenever she wants, rain or shine!"
"She doesn't care if you're royalty or a homeless person on the street, you're all the same to her! And those who order custom birthday cakes are even more interesting. She only accepts orders from the catalog, and she won't even let you ask for an extra flower. It's so funny!"
"That little girl treats Shan'er's words as gospel, always saying 'Miss said so,' and she never hesitates to follow Miss's words. She has adopted all of Shan'er's business acumen!"
Jiao's mother nodded thoughtfully, while Xi'er readily obeyed Shan'er's words.
But that girl is growing up way too fast!
"Shangjing is the most prosperous place in Qing Kingdom. The cake shop is just the tip of the iceberg, but it represents Shan'er's unique vision and opportunity! Not only that, you should know about Chengbang Logistics, right?"
Jiao's mother nodded. "I heard Sanlang and Asheng mention that Guyang County also has a logistics dispatch point for Chengbang Logistics, which specializes in transportation."
Li Yang said meaningfully, "City Logistics is run by your family, Shan'er. They've already established more than thirty dedicated transportation lines in Qing Kingdom! There are four of them in the capital!"
Li Yang held up four fingers and shook them. "The logistics line to Beijing was established by my Yue'er and your son Jiang Yong. Yue'er is the head manager of Chengbang Logistics' Beijing branch!"
After a long pause, Jiao's mother suddenly slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Your Yue'er is so amazing!"
"Of course!" Old Li Yang was very proud and was about to show off when she suddenly realized that she could show off in front of anyone but her best friend. Her son's job was a gift from her daughter!
Heartbreaking!
Jiao's mother was genuinely happy for Li Yang. It was rare to see Rong Yue, who was so young, doing so much!
But she just couldn't grasp the key point in Li Yang's words.
"Once your Yue'er achieves something, she'll be able to establish herself in Jiangling or the capital! She'll also be able to smoothly inherit the Duke's title!" Madam Jiao said happily.
Li Yang paused for a moment, then said, "Do you know how much profit a logistics line in the capital makes in a month? Do you know how much tax Yue'er reports to the Jingzhou government every month? Do you know how much silver Chengbang Logistics handles every month in the Qing Kingdom?"
Jiao's mother shook her head blankly.
Li Yang sighed and rubbed his forehead wearily. "Didn't your girl tell you that she's already a full-fledged millionaire?"
Jiao's mother's eyes lit up, and she tentatively asked, "How rich?"
Li Yang was speechless again. After thinking for a moment, he first stretched out one hand, then the other, "...Yue'er said that Shan'er's monthly bonus is no less than this amount!"
"Two thousand taels?"
Li Yang slowly shook his head.
Jiao's mother moved her chair forward, held her breath, and asked, "Twenty-two thousand?"
Li Yang couldn't help but stretch out both hands and wave them again, "This is ten, not two, it's one hundred thousand taels, not twenty thousand taels!"
Jiao's mother stared in disbelief, while Li Yang raised his chin in satisfaction.
"One hundred thousand taels...so much!" Madam Jiao seemed unable to digest it, and gently patted her chest.
"That's a conservative estimate! Yue'er told me not to tell anyone, but since you're Shan'er's mother, I'm just telling you. You'd better keep your mouth shut!" Li Yang said seriously.
Mrs. Jiao nodded vigorously and murmured, "How did this girl become so rich?"
Li Yang was furious. Was this some kind of bragging? Was he taking advantage of her not having a daughter?
Suddenly I feel a little regretful. I misjudged her. Is it too late to shamelessly adopt a god-sister now...?
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