When Fu Qiyuan came out of the palace, he immediately saw Imperial Censor Wu waiting anxiously outside the gate.
Standing under the blazing sun for so long, I'm starting to smell!
Fu Qiyuan took out a small oil paper package from his pocket and silently handed it to Imperial Censor Wu.
Imperial Censor Wu was surprised for a moment, then took it.
One glance at it and my eyes were instantly opened!
Jiang's Private Kitchen Steamed Cake!
"Brother Fu, you're such a kind person!" Imperial Censor Wu stuffed steamed cake into his mouth, his eyes reddening.
Heaven knows he was starving, but he dared not leave, afraid of missing out on this VIP!
"Lord Wu, please enjoy your meal. I have water in my carriage; I'll go get you some. Would you like to change your clothes first?"
"Okay, okay, I'll go change my clothes. You'd better wait for me!"
A moment later, Imperial Censor Wu sat comfortably in Fu Qiyuan's carriage, enjoying the coolness inside, eating the pastries Jiang Shan had prepared for Fu Qiyuan, and drinking the fruit tea Jiang Shan had prepared for Fu Qiyuan. He felt like he was floating on air.
"Brother Fu, tell me... how come you're so lucky to have met a woman like Boss Jiang?"
Fu Qiyuan nodded in agreement, "Yes, I think so too."
The two of them then went back and forth, praising the country to the skies as unparalleled in the world. One genuinely believed it, while the other fawned over and tried desperately to please, afraid that he hadn't praised it enough.
It was almost time, and Fu Qiyuan needed to go back to be with his son, so he took the initiative to arrange a time with Imperial Censor Wu.
Jiang Shan spun around between several shops for several days, finally settling on the opening date for the Jiang's Private Kitchen branch.
Zheng Wu stood at the entrance of the new store, filled with emotion.
Our master is indeed discerning; there are people who don't even care about the head manager of Juxian Manor!
Let alone that girl, he doesn't care about her anymore!
Let's leave the head manager position to An Jing; he'll be working for this girl from now on!
Prince Li Minghe of Qingyang alighted from the carriage, glanced at the magnificent sign of the Jiang Family Private Kitchen branch in the capital, and said to Zheng Wu, who was stroking his beard and grinning foolishly, "Send more people to distribute flyers, especially for those ridiculously expensive seafood items. Make sure to flaunt them in a high-profile manner! Also, print more advertisements for Chengbang Logistics. Collect the advertising fees as usual."
Zheng Wu readily agreed.
"In addition, the cake shop may not be able to keep up with staff during the opening period. Go to the pastry shop and find some experienced staff to help out."
Zheng Wu was somewhat puzzled. "Master, we don't have any shares in the cake shop. Wouldn't sending people over to help rashly cause misunderstandings?"
Li Minghe said irritably, "The cake shop can only belong to that girl. Fu Qiyuan went to so much trouble just to help her. Do you really think she cares if someone learns her cake-making skills? The real skills are all in that girl's head. No one can steal them!"
Zheng Wu nodded in agreement.
Li Minghe casually asked his attendant, "The Huangshan Garden on Changlong Street is almost finished. Find an auspicious day to send someone to deliver the things I ordered... That girl doesn't seem to know yet, right? Hiss, what exactly is Fu Qiyuan up to?"
The day before Jiang's Private Kitchen opened, Jiang Shan officially paid a visit to Princess Liyang.
Jiang Shan led Jiang Huai by the hand, with Liang Chen beside them, and An Yi and Fu Li following closely behind, each carrying several gift boxes of various sizes.
Among the people who associated with the Grand Princess, this group of people seemed exceptionally ordinary.
Rong Yue was the first to come out to greet them. He picked up Jiang Huai and lifted him above his head, shouting happily, "Have you forgotten about me, kid?"
Jiang Huai chuckled, "Huai'er hasn't forgotten Da Guo. Uncle said you're very busy right now, and you and your eldest uncle have some very important things to do. Huai'er can't bother Da Guo."
Rong Yue squinted at Jiang Shan, cleared her throat, and said, "Aunt Jiang, I've been following your diet, and I've lost even more weight since I got back to the capital!"
Jiang Shan looked Rong Yue up and down. She was no longer fat and was much stronger than before.
She nodded approvingly and said, "With this kind of patience, you're destined for greatness!"
Rong Yue was even happier. She put Jiang Huai on her neck and said, "Let's go in quickly, my mother is already waiting."
Along the way, the servants in the manor greeted Jiang Huai one after another, calling him "Young Master" with great ease.
Upon entering the main courtyard of the Grand Princess's residence, Li Yang was already there to greet them.
Jiang Huai affectionately called her godmother, and Li Yang hugged her and gave her a big kiss.
The group entered the inner room, and Li Yang cut to the chase, asking, "Why are you so busy? I haven't seen you since you came to the capital. Your new shop is opening tomorrow, how long will you be busy?"
Jiang Shan smiled and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is always so busy that he's nowhere to be seen. Have you ever complained about him?"
Li Yang choked for a moment, then pouted and said, "He's a man, you're a woman, how can you be the same?"
Jiang Shan smiled brightly: "If I really saw myself as a woman waiting for a man to pamper her, my Jiang Huai's life would be difficult, since he doesn't have a legitimate father."
That really hit home!
Li Yang asked tentatively, "What's wrong? Isn't Fu Qiyuan planning to marry you? There are plenty of people who have children first and then get married. Once you're married, no one will gossip!"
Jiang Shan shrugged and said, "But Fu Qiyuan is not Huai'er's biological father. I don't even know who Huai'er's biological father is! No matter how good Fu Qiyuan is to Huai'er, Huai'er doesn't have his blood in her veins. I can only express my regret about this. I never intended to keep it a secret forever!"
Li Yang covered her mouth tightly, her beautiful eyes darting over Jiang Huai. She wanted to say something, but then felt that she couldn't say those things in front of the child.
"Yue'er, take Huai'er out to play for a while!"
Rong Yue's eyes widened; he seemed to have overheard some private information he shouldn't have!
He quickly picked up Jiang Huai and left.
"Actually, there's nothing wrong with those words. The young master isn't an outsider, and Jiang Huai will find out sooner or later that Fu Qiyuan isn't his biological father!"
"You can't talk nonsense! Huai'er must never know about this!"
Li Yang took a deep breath. "You're not allowed to say those things again! Fu Qiyuan is Huai'er's biological father. He values you and your son more than his own life. He has never had any ulterior motives. Don't say such nonsense and hurt his feelings!"
Jiang Shan said helplessly, "I'm just telling the truth. Can't I even speak the truth?"
"How dare you say that!" Li Yang glared at him.
Jiang Shan raised his hands in surrender, "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore! Let's talk about the shop opening tomorrow!"
Li Yang beamed and leaned half his body against Jiang Shan, excitedly saying, "I asked for fifty invitations. I sent twenty to the Duke's mansion and kept thirty in the capital. They're all gone! Send me a few more!"
Jiang Shan gasped. "Your Highness, the restaurant in the capital is opening. Are you inviting your relatives and friends from Jiangling to come and support us?"
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