As letters were forwarded from the Yuelai Inn in the capital to inns throughout the Qing Dynasty, the innkeepers sprang into action, following Qingyan's instructions to prepare for the Laba Festival.
That morning, after Qingyan brought Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen to have breakfast, the author's carriage headed towards Dashilan, where the headquarters of Yuelai Inn in the capital was located.
"Mother, are you really asking me to help?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked Qingyan in surprise.
Putting everything else aside, who would believe a child?
"Yes, I want you to help your mother. Your father said that now is the time for you to gain more experience so that you can avoid more problems when you get married." Qingyan believed Yin's words without a doubt. After all, her daughter was going to manage the mansion.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen rolled up the handkerchief in his hand, a slight worry in his heart. His mother had always been well protected by his father. Could they really do their best this time?
"Mother, do we just need to busy ourselves with the Hongluo Temple porridge?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked Qingyan.
Qingyan nodded. If it was food for the Hongluo Temple's porridge, Qingyan could help prepare it.
"That's how it should be. Your father was still thinking about the places we need to go to recently. You need to be extra careful, so that no one can take advantage of us!" Qingyan brought her daughter out, but in reality, she was very worried.
Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen stuck out her tongue. Previously, when the twins were at Changchun Garden, they were almost plotted against. The female relatives of the ministers went to see Consort Tong and actually wanted to drug Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen in order to facilitate their own children's relationship with Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong were furious. Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen was so young, yet he wanted to use a drug to resolve the matter.
“Mother, I was careless that time. I will never do such a thing again!” Hutulifengshengzhalafen said, pouting.
The incident that happened before caused a stir, and both Yin and Qingyan scolded him. Even Yiken'e couldn't avoid being scolded.
Looking at her daughter, Qingyan sighed. How could Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen possibly understand the painstaking efforts of her father and mother?
"Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen, today, you will personally go and discuss business!" Qingyan pondered how to get Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen involved in these matters.
"I'm going..." Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen pointed to herself in surprise. Qingyan rarely let her get involved in these things. Before Yiken'e entered the study, Yin and Qingyan had sent Yiken'e to the Yuelai Inn to discuss business. The first two times, Yiken'e was really deceived, and the troublesome Yiken'e felt very frustrated.
After repeated setbacks, Yiken is now definitely stronger than the average person.
“Yes, you two siblings need to know how to make money in business. You absolutely cannot act like your Ninth Uncle did before, bullying and monopolizing the market.” Qingyan was very angry about Yin’s past actions. No one’s shop is owned for free.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen chuckled to himself. Yin Zong said that Qingyan did not give him face and did not hide his resentment towards Yin's past actions in front of the children.
“Mother, Uncle Jiu said that those were things he did when he was young and impetuous. He doesn’t do those things anymore!” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen said softly.
"Hmph, old habits die hard." Qingyan didn't believe that Yin could completely stop now.
He's probably become much more disciplined; he definitely can't follow all the rules completely.
"Mother... I think Ninth Uncle has done very well!" Yin was very good to the three of them. Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen received the most care from Yin, so of course she would think that what Yin did was just a little inappropriate and there was no need to care so much.
Qingyan heard her daughter's faint defense and a faint smile appeared on her face.
"Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen, when you're out there defending your family like this, your mother is very happy," Qingyan said to her daughter. "However, if you say the same thing at home, that's not good. You have to point out mistakes when you're family, understand?"
Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen nodded: "Mother, Father has already instructed me that if we really encounter any family members doing something wrong, we must speak up when we get back!"
The carriage slowly made its way towards Dashilan. The mother and daughter sat inside and began discussing business matters.
Qingyan specifically told Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen some negotiation skills, hoping to prevent her daughter from suffering a major failure.
"Mother, I'm really nervous!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen looked at Qingyan.
"Everyone has a first time, so it's understandable that you're nervous!" Qingyan smiled. "After you've personally handled the business, you won't be nervous anymore!"
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen rolled up her handkerchief, her ten fair fingers twisted together.
"Mother, will you stay by my side?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked Qingyan.
Qingyan nodded: "I will sit next to you, and the manager of Yuelai Inn will also accompany you!"
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen took a few deep breaths, but after listening to Qingyan's words, he did not relax at all.
“Mother, I will try my best. If I can successfully close this deal, can you give me a celebration when we return to the manor?” Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen remembered that on the day Yiken’e successfully closed the deal, Qingyan personally prepared a table full of delicious food, and the family of five sat together on the side.
Qingyan nodded: "Little one, what would you like to eat?"
In her opinion, if her daughter succeeds through hard work, she wouldn't mind cooking for her herself.
Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen Town cheered, "Mother is the best! I will definitely work hard!"
The carriage stopped at the entrance of Dashilan. Qingyan accompanied Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen as they got off the carriage, and the two strolled side by side on the street.
"Mother, why didn't we go directly to the Yuelai Inn, but instead stopped at the entrance?" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen asked curiously.
"Are you very nervous?" Qingyan asked, looking at Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen.
The daughter nodded obediently, looking at her mother with a puzzled expression. Why did she ask that?
“We took a stroll around the streets to help you relax a bit. It was just a simple negotiation, so there’s no need to be so tense!” Qingyan instructed her daughter.
In the future, the outside business will definitely be handed over to Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen and Hafenga, so Qingyan must let the two children get in touch with these things from a young age.
"Mother, I understand!" Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen slowly relaxed and found that Qingyan's approach was really effective.
A smile appeared on Qingyan's face. It was wonderful that her daughter was growing up.
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