The door to Mr. Xunmei's bamboo house was broken by the crowd, and at the urging of Jiang Shan and Jiao's mother, he moved to Jiang's residence these past few days.
Prefect Leng seized the opportunity to make his presence known to Mr. Xunmei by sending people to repair the bamboo house on a large scale, which made the group of children go crazy with joy!
Although the bamboo hut is much better than before, with reinforced walls and all the necessary furniture, it is still not as sturdy as a normal house.
Jiangshan sent two old women and a handyman to the bamboo hut to take care of the remaining five brothers' three meals a day. They still had to come to Mr. Xunmei's place every day to hand in their homework and receive new knowledge.
The group was very happy and did not feel the slightest bit reluctant to part, because Master Yi would still bring Sanlang here every day to train with them.
The Jiang residence is bustling with activity now!
The Jiao family was finally reunited, and Mr. Xunmei also found his daughter whom he had not seen for many years. Overnight, he had so many relatives that he woke up laughing several times. He was radiant every day and looked more than ten years younger.
Over the past two years, Jiao's mother's mental and physical condition has improved significantly. Now that the father and daughter have reunited, her every move exudes the charm and elegance of a well-bred lady, making Jiang Shan feel ashamed of himself. He even hesitates to act as disrespectfully and unruly as before.
Whenever Jiang Shan stood next to Jiao's mother, he always felt that the person next to him was his older sister, not his mother.
Moreover, she made a strange discovery: she and Jiao's mother looked quite alike!
Oh dear, I can't think about it anymore, or I'll turn into a demon!
Four generations of the family lived together in harmony, the atmosphere so good it was almost unbelievable.
Jiang Huai kept calling out "Grandpa" and "Great-Grandpa" indiscriminately, and wherever he went, he was surrounded by the aura of a little prince. The two old men even started vying for his favor.
However, the two still liked to go out together. Whenever Mr. Xunmei was surrounded and harassed by people, it was always Old Master Fu who came to the rescue.
Over time, the two developed a deep revolutionary friendship.
The happiest person was Saburo, whose wish had finally come true!
The elder brother has finally returned to their side! The teacher has become the maternal grandfather, and they have also reunited with their mother. Their family is finally reunited!
During the few days that Fu Qiyuan was recuperating at home, Sanlang stayed around him every day, calling him "brother" repeatedly until Jiang Shan's bones ached!
Well, all that love she had for this younger brother was for nothing!
"Brother, it's time to eat. I'll go get you some noodle soup!" It's mealtime again, and Sanlang is more eager than anyone else.
Jiang Shan couldn't hold back any longer and grabbed Sanlang, "Can you please stop making noodle soup? Do you really like drinking noodle soup that much?"
Saburo scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "But my brother likes to drink noodle soup!"
No, he actually doesn't like noodle soup!
Jiangshan can't say that.
Fu Qiyuan had long been spoiled by Jiangshan and had been drinking noodle soup for several days in a row. He had a bitter pill to swallow but could not express it.
Under the watchful eyes of Jiang Shan and Sanlang, Fu Qiyuan coughed lightly and said, "How about we eat something else today? Shan'er, you decide!"
The siblings both breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, the noodle soup in the kitchen was ready. Sanlang hid the noodle soup, and Jiangshan quickly stir-fried a bowl of crab roe sauce, cooked a pot of fragrant crab roe noodles, and even scooped out two pieces of marinated crab leg meat to cover the noodles. It smelled amazing!
The siblings quietly carried the noodles upstairs, unaware that their mother was pouting in a secluded corner, muttering under her breath, "At least she's not fighting with Grandpa for the soup anymore. Sigh, she's such a worry!"
While the siblings and Fu Qiyuan were enjoying crab roe noodles, Fu Wen delivered two letters from the capital.
One letter was written by An Er, and the other by Xi Er.
The contents are all the same; Jiang's Cake Shop has opened in Beijing!
After more than three months of hard work and struggle, the two finally managed to hang the Jiang's Cake Shop sign on the most bustling street in Beijing.
With "Juxianzhuang" as a guide, An Er, under the guise of An Jing, relentlessly took over a prime shop on Huayang Street in Shangjing (commonly known as the Second Ring Road), and held onto this piece of fat meat that everyone wanted a bite of.
Xi'er was transformed from a timid country girl into a capable manager by An Er.
An Er's methods are simple and brutal; a single glance is enough to make Xi'er risk her life.
Xi'er hired two pastry chefs, but a dispute arose when they were signing contracts with them. The chefs said they would only sign for a maximum of three years, after which they would have to find their own way, while Xi'er wanted to sign for five years. The two sides argued for an entire afternoon, and neither could convince the other.
When An Er returned, the three of them were still arguing.
Before Xi'er could even complain, An Er gave her a nonchalant look.
Xi'er shuddered, slammed her hand on the table, and roared, "Sign it or get out! If anyone dares to come back after leaving this door, I'll break their legs!"
The two masters trembled at Xi'er's fierce gaze and obediently sat down to sign the agreement.
Finding apprentices was much simpler; just hang an advertisement at the door, and people would come to apply. An Er thoroughly investigated the ancestors of the interviewees, identifying four apprentices/salespeople—two men and two women—with respectable family backgrounds and reliable character. He also found an accountant, and that's how the cake shop's team was set up.
Xi'er's marketing skills and abilities were limited after all. She didn't invest much in advertising and promotion before the cake shop opened, only distributing some flyers as a symbolic gesture.
On the day the shop opened, most of Huayang Street was enveloped in an incredibly sweet and delicious aroma, arousing the appetites and curiosity of countless people.
Following the aroma, you can easily find Jiang's Cake Shop.
New store openings inevitably involve tastings and promotional activities, and Xi'er, following the marketing methods of Jiang's Private Kitchen, also launched a VIP card.
Cakes are something that everyone, regardless of age or gender, loves. For a group of old-fashioned country bumpkins, the appearance of a cake is definitely the most eye-catching thing.
Therefore, Jiang's Cake Shop unexpectedly became wildly popular among the elites of Beijing, much like a wildfire.
As soon as the opening promotion ended, Xi'er, without even taking a breath, diligently followed Jiang Shan's instructions and made a two-tiered cake for the Grand Princess of Chengnan.
Xi'er put in two hundred thousand percent effort, from selecting the cake ingredients to the colors, to the piping and packaging, and stayed up all night to make it. Then, just as dawn broke, she had An Er take her to the Grand Princess's residence.
The simple-minded Xi'er didn't actually know who lived in the Grand Princess's residence; she just did whatever her mistress told her to do. Her mistress had prepared a small notebook with a list of people she was to deliver cakes to, and she just had to deliver them in order.
The carriage took almost half an hour to arrive. An Er, carrying a beautifully packaged cake, lifted the drowsy Xi'er off the carriage.
The guards at the gate wouldn't let her in, and Xi'er, with dark circles under her eyes, said groggily, "My mistress asked me to deliver a cake to the manor. If you won't let me in, then please take it in for me!"
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