Jiang Shan received a letter from Sanlang, a very thick letter.
To be precise, there were three letters. One was a letter to Jiang Shan and Jiao's mother, one was a letter specifically to comfort his nephew Jiang Huai, and the other was to Cao Qing.
He was unaware that Cao Qing had already gone with his father to take up his post in a faraway place.
Jiang Shan read Sanlang's letter to Jiang Huai several times, laughing and crying each time he read it.
This child is so thoughtful, he keeps telling Jiang Huai that he must listen to his mother, be filial to his mother and grandmother, and not let them work too hard... Well, he directly raised their ages by ten years!
In his letters home, Sanlang expressed his boundless joy and respect for Mr. Xunmei. His growth, talent, and insight were vividly portrayed, bringing immense joy to Jiao's mother and Jiangshan.
Jiang Shan also took the opportunity to express his gratitude to Fu Qiyuan in front of Jiao's mother.
Mrs. Jiao didn't bother with her little schemes; she was very busy right now! Jiang's Private Kitchen was about to open. Although she didn't need to sit at the counter or manage the shop, she still had a lot to do, unlike this girl who acted like she was just washing her hands of the business.
"Have your sworn brother send the letter to Qing'er to Lord Cao. Have all the ingredients sent to Yuzhou been prepared? It's too hot, so don't send too much, lest the old man get an upset stomach! What are you waiting for? Go now!"
Oh well, Mom's complaining again! Jiang Shan went to the backyard with a sigh and checked all the ingredients he was going to send to Chongqing, and replaced some ice.
Speaking of these ice blocks, Jiang Shan had another headache. She really just wanted to satisfy her cravings, so she asked someone to get some saltpeter that could be used to make ice and made several baskets of ice blocks to store up, intending to make refreshing cold drinks for her family.
When Jiao's mother noticed, she casually asked where the ice came from.
"I bought it!" Jiang Shan answered casually, and then Jiao's mother went ballistic.
"One tael of silver for two blocks of ice, did you find money? You really dare to steal..." blah blah blah.
Then the remaining ice must not be wasted; it must be saved for use on the blade.
Jiang Shan didn't want to attract too much attention. Ice-making technology was still rare in this world, and she dared not misuse it, fearing it would bring disaster to her family. Therefore, she could only perform magic tricks against her will and in secret.
I'm so tired!
After returning from the yamen, Fu Qiyuan spent half a day locked in the house next door, where he received a bowl of iced drink from Jiang Shan.
The two hid under a big tree drinking iced drinks, which made Jiang Huai so hungry that he cried, and successfully lured Jiao's mother out.
One ran towards the backyard carrying an empty bowl, while the other ran towards the neighbor's small door with an unfinished iced drink in hand; their actions were exactly the same.
Well, Fu Qiyuan opened a small gate in the neighboring courtyard wall so he could slack off.
Jiao's mother stamped her foot and let them go. Fortunately, they hadn't used much, and the rest should last them a while.
Plans never keep up with changes. Jiang Shan secretly made a bucket of ice at night, and when he was about to go back to his room to sleep, he turned around and was so scared that he fell to the ground.
"Didn't you say she was making me something delicious? What is this? A stone? An edible stone?" Li Minghe looked up at the sky with a resentful and speechless expression.
Fu Qiyuan rubbed his temples helplessly and stepped forward to help Jiang Shan up.
Jiang Shan was furious. He pounded his chest and roared, "You scared me to death! In the middle of the night, are you two thieves?"
"You looked like a thief just now. What good stuff were you hiding inside?" Li Minghe asked, peeking around.
Jiang Shan pulled Fu Qiyuan aside and lowered his voice, saying, "I thought you wanted an iced drink; it's in the kitchen! Why is he here so late?"
Fu Qiyuan cleared his throat. "I asked you to prepare some food for our guest, to entertain him. I went to the kitchen earlier but didn't see you, so I came here."
Li Minghe had already seen the smoking stones and ice inside. He gasped and covered his mouth tightly.
"You're making ice? You know how to make ice!" The first sentence was a question, and the second was an affirmation, leaving Jiang Shan no room to deny it.
Jiang Shan felt a mix of emotions, hot and cold. She wanted to curse, but didn't know who to curse. She spun around in place, hands on her hips, looked up at the moon for a moment, and said weakly, "Would you believe me if I said I discovered it by accident?"
Li Minghe shook his head, and Fu Qiyuan lowered his head.
Jiang Shan waved his hand, not intending to explain, and went straight to the kitchen.
The three of them sat around in the kitchen and ate a bowl of iced drink. Jiang Shan then fried a bowl of egg fried rice for Li Minghe and Fu Qiyuan and watched them eat silently.
The two ate quickly, and Li Minghe would glance at Jiang Shan from time to time while eating.
After finishing his meal, Fu Qiyuan wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said calmly, "If Shan'er doesn't want to talk about it, you can't force her!"
Li Minghe didn't say anything, but took out a jade pendant from his pocket and threw it into Jiang Shan's hand. "It was specially made for your son. It's a good thing, keep it!"
After saying that, he let out a satisfied burp, slowly stood up, and swayed outside.
As he stepped outside, Jiang Shan called out to him, "Your Highness!"
Li Minghe glanced back at Jiang Shan, then turned and walked over, putting his arm around her shoulder.
"Speak properly, don't get physical!" Fu Qiyuan slapped his hand away and gave him a warning look.
Li Minghe chuckled and sat down again.
The three sat down together again. Jiang Shan sighed and said, "I will not make and sell ice. At most, I will supply it in limited quantities. I will not reveal the recipe to a second person. If the young master agrees, we can continue to talk. As for other things..."
Li Minghe raised his hand to stop Jiang Shan from speaking, "I'll help you sell them to restaurants and inns. You decide the quantity, I'll take as many as you want! Don't worry, I'll take care of this for you. As the heir of the Marquis of Qingyang, I have the ability to handle this!"
Fu Qiyuan glared at him from the side, "He's an uncle, don't call him that!"
Jiang Shan pursed his lips. "Actually, I read a book before and vaguely remembered a method for making ice. Now that the weather is getting hotter, I tried it out, and who knew I'd succeed on the first try!"
Li Minghe looked at Fu Qiyuan meaningfully, his eyes asking him: Do you believe it?
Fu Qiyuan remained silent.
Books on imperial examination techniques couldn't possibly be everywhere, and how could a truly unique book possibly end up in the hands of ordinary people? Even the Ministry of Works didn't have such a rare book on imperial examination techniques. To be honest, Fu Qiyuan couldn't bring himself to say something against his conscience.
Jiang Shan retorted angrily, "I say it is, believe it or not!"
After saying that, he got up and left without giving the two of them a chance to react.
Li Minghe smiled and asked jokingly, "Hey, your adopted sister has quite a personality!"
Fu Qiyuan didn't laugh, but said seriously, "You should understand what Shan'er means. 'Possessing a treasure is a crime,' and I don't want to cause her any trouble! I don't care what methods you use to make money, you're not allowed to implicate Shan'er!"
"In your eyes, am I that kind of person? Making money is just a way to increase the influence of my Qingyang Marquis's mansion. It's not as complicated as you think, don't worry!"
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