At the entrance of Juxianzhuang, Jiang Shan saw a familiar face, Zheng Wu.
Zheng Wu greeted Grand Tutor Cheng and Jiao's mother one by one. When it was Jiang Shan's turn, he said with a smile, "Little Shan, it's been a long time. Why don't you have a smile on your face when you see your fifth brother?"
Jiang Shan sighed, "Brother Zheng, to be honest, Manager An is more reliable than you! When I traveled all the way to Yuzhou, you tricked me, and now I've run to the capital without saying a word and left this mess for Manager An to clean up. Tell me, who should I leave this smiling face for?"
Zheng Wu's expression stiffened slightly, then he patted his chest and said righteously, "Little sister, I'm sorry! From now on, you're in charge in the capital, and I'll listen to whatever you say!"
Jiang Shan stepped forward and lowered his voice, saying, "I'm here today to settle accounts with your master. As for Brother Zheng Wu, I'll settle accounts with you later!"
Zheng Wu glanced subconsciously at his master, who was chatting animatedly with Grand Tutor Cheng and laughing heartily, and wiped the slight sweat from his forehead.
I almost forgot this girl holds a grudge!
As soon as everyone was seated at the table, and the host, Li Minghe, was about to take his seat, Jiang Huai suddenly stood up and said in a clear voice, "Big brother, please sit here!"
This was definitely Jiang Huai's way of showing goodwill; he always extended his reach to those he wanted to express affection to!
However, Jiang Huai's address of "big brother" immediately knocked Li Minghe to the ground.
He looked at the innocent and enthusiastic little one with tears welling up in his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the other uncles who wanted to laugh but dared not. He felt like dying.
Grand Tutor Cheng chuckled and said, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. Huai'er didn't mean it. Please don't take it to heart."
Li Minghe said with a mournful face, "Grand Tutor, please don't try to comfort me. I have no choice but to accept Huai'er calling me 'brother'! In any case, it won't just be me who loses face; we'll all lose face together!"
Jiang Huai clapped his hands and laughed, "Together! Everyone together!"
Jiang Shan is practically dying of laughter!
The food and wine were served one after another. The nanny that Li Minghe had specially found to serve Jiang Huai was also dismissed by Jiang Shan. Fu Li temporarily added a side seat to the little boy's chair, which could also be adjusted in height, making it just the right size.
He sat next to Jiang Shan like a little adult, eating the dishes Jiang Shan had laid out for him in a serious manner, without saying a word or being picky about his food.
Zheng Wu, who had come all the way here to act as a waiter, watched Jiang Huai eat with a smile and asked, "Young Master, do you like the dishes at Juxian Manor?"
Jiang Huai scooped up a small piece of the stewed abalone until it was soft and tender, took a bite, glanced at his mother out of the corner of his eye, quickly swallowed the abalone in his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and said seriously, "Uncle Zheng, my mother said that you can't lie in front of your good friends, so Huai'er will tell the truth!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Wu's heart jumped into his throat.
Jiang Huai glanced at his mother, and as everyone held their breath and looked over, he said, "Our family's cooking is the best, and Mom's cooking is the absolute best!"
Zheng Wu was dumbfounded. What kind of evaluation was this?
But the young master's words were not wrong. He also felt that the chefs of his own Juxian Manor were not as good as the chefs of Jiang's private kitchen. The dishes they made were just a little bit lacking in taste!
Jiang Shan clicked his tongue, patted his son's head, and thought to himself that the child was too honest!
Li Minghe glared at Zheng Wu with a bitter expression, then quickly tried to save face, "Huai'er is absolutely right. It's a pity that there's no Jiang family private kitchen in the capital, nor can we find a better restaurant than Juxianzhuang. I can only ask Huai'er to make do!"
Zheng Wu crouched down and moved closer to Jiang Shan, saying, "Xiao Shan, Brother Zheng Wu found a great location a few days ago. It's a good spot, bigger than both of our shops in Yuzhou combined. It's perfect for opening a restaurant!"
Jiang Shan knew what Li Minghe and Zheng Wu were up to, and said, "Young Master, Brother Zheng Wu, are you sure you want to talk business with me today?"
Before Zheng Wu could say anything more, Li Minghe coughed and gave Zheng Wu a wink.
"Hehe, what business are we talking about? Today is a special occasion to welcome you and give you a proper welcome. Come, come, let me apologize to Shan'er first!"
Li Minghe chuckled and, as he spoke, punished himself by drinking a cup of wine.
Since the apology has already been made, there's nothing more to hide. Instead of trying to cover it up, it's better to admit your mistake openly.
Then, Li Minghe said something that left Grand Tutor Cheng and Jiao's mother speechless.
"I'm sorry, Shan'er. I used your credit to help my father get a throne without your permission. It was a bad thing I did, please forgive me. I won't say much more about my apology. Just tell me how you want me to make it up to you!"
Jiang Shan glanced at the master and servant. Li Minghe looked completely at ease, while Zheng Wu shrank back like a helpless victim waiting to be slaughtered.
Actually, it's not a big deal.
Jiangshan would never openly discuss the ice-making technology; it's an incredibly lucrative business, and it would be a shame to keep it hidden. If this technology were in the hands of someone renowned, influential, powerful, and trustworthy, Jiangshan would have nothing to worry about.
There is no one more suitable than the Prince of Qingyang's mansion!
Li Minghe did not deliberately hide it, and Jiang Shan did not intend to hold it against him.
Let's cooperate then!
Jiang Shan readily held up three fingers, making the final decision: "I want 30% of the profits from ice making!"
Li Minghe answered even more readily, "I'll give you forty percent! Thirty percent of the interest will be delivered to your residence monthly, and I'll deposit the remaining ten percent into a bank for Huai'er. She can withdraw it at any time with the gold lock she has!"
Zheng Wu silently looked at Jiang Huai, as if he were looking at a living god of wealth.
Madam Jiao stared at Jiang Shan and Li Minghe in shock. If she hadn't misunderstood, Shan'er had just made a big deal with the Prince of Qingyang with just one sentence!
Something seems off? She seems to have overlooked something!
Then she turned her head and asked Sanlang.
After thinking for a while, Sanlang leaned close to Jiao's mother's ear and whispered something.
The chopsticks in Jiao's mother's hand fell to the ground with a clatter.
What followed was a harmonious atmosphere filled with laughter and joy. Midway through the journey, the steward from the Prince of Qingyang's residence delivered a jar of the priceless "Qinyuanchun" wine, and the guests and hosts were all delighted.
When the banquet ended, Zheng Wu clung to Jiang Shan and refused to leave, so Jiang Shan told him to go to the Grand Tutor's mansion to see her again in two days.
Having received confirmation, Zheng Wu happily saw them off.
Fu Ting had been waiting at the entrance of the Grand Tutor's mansion for a while, and when the carriage arrived, he hurriedly went to greet it.
"Why did you come at this time?" Grand Tutor Cheng asked in confusion.
Fu Ting paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly at his mentor, "Yan'er's mother is ill."
Fu Qiyuan carried Jiang Huai down from the carriage and said to Fu Ting, "Father, please wait a moment while I take Huai'er inside."
Jiang Shan wanted to take over Jiang Huai, but Fu Qiyuan shook his head, and the two entered the Grand Tutor's Mansion together.
Jiang Huai was sleeping soundly. Fu Qiyuan stood by the bed for a while before taking Jiang Shan's hand and leaving the room.
"Tomorrow, bring Huai'er to see me!"
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