"Make it into jam or wine."
"Jam? Fruit wine? Can this stuff be sold in Sui'an City?"
It’s not that sister-in-law Liu wants to pour cold water on it, but there are many nobles in Sui'an City, so the things they eat are either famous or expensive.
Fruits can be sold at high prices because they are hard to come by, but if the wine or sauce made from the fruits is like this, I'm afraid it may not be appreciated by the rich.
If it is only sold to ordinary people, it is estimated that it will not be able to be sold at a high price, so the sales may not be good.
In this case, wouldn't it be a huge effort but not get the best result? So the eldest sister-in-law Liu raised the question.
Du Jingyi has his own opinion on this.
"No, this fruit wine and jam are not sold in Sui'an City, but are instead sold in Jinling City. There are many wealthy merchants there and they like sweet food, so they are more receptive to the taste of fruit wine and jam."
"Once we have a market, we will naturally find ways to improve them. By incorporating some local characteristics, we can make these things more like imported products. With the curiosity of the market, why worry about the price not going up?"
Hearing this, the eldest sister-in-law Liu couldn't help but admire her younger brother and sister-in-law.
She was a natural born businessman. Through this back and forth, the products that were clearly produced in Cezhou were turned into imported goods, and the price increased by at least ten times.
The nobles in Sui'an City may not be interested in Cezhou fruit wine and jam, but if it is a pot of Western Region specialties worth a hundred gold coins, it will probably become popular.
Thinking of this, sister-in-law Liu said excitedly.
"I wonder how much my sister-in-law wants to invest. Can I get a share? I don't have much ability, but I can still help shout a few times."
"I'm afraid the Du family won't be able to handle all of this alone, so I've discussed this with my father, and we're going to find a few reliable uncles to work with us. Once this market is revitalized, the people of Cezhou will have a livelihood. By then, whether they grow melons or Cabernet Sauvignon, they can earn more, and their lives will be more comfortable than now."
"Sister-in-law, it is a blessing for my sixth brother to have a daughter-in-law like you, and it is also a blessing for the people of Cezhou."
"Sister-in-law, you are exaggerating. The people are your majesty's people, and Cezhou is your majesty's Cezhou. I am just a merchant who is just trying to make a profit. I am not worthy of such a great cause."
Du Jingyi never pushes herself to a higher position, because that means she will have to shoulder more responsibilities in the future, so she just sticks to her job and takes the profits that she can.
Originally, she had not made any ambition to make the Du family the richest family in Daxing. Now these businesses were going more and more smoothly simply because her parents and she loved to delve more into business.
"Then I will discuss this matter with Shopkeeper Song. I don't know much about planting, so it would be more reliable to take out some and find a few shops in Cezhou to buy them."
"Just let sister-in-law take care of it."
Du Jingyi only said half of her words. The rest was that even if something unexpected happened, she would be able to cover for her sister-in-law and buy back the shops at a reasonable price so that she would not really suffer a loss.
But she couldn't tell all this to her sister-in-law Liu. It was obvious that she was in a good mood and telling her these things would make her think too much.
The spring breeze ripples the warm water, and the Du family is particularly lively today.
Du Jingyi had been looking forward to Yun Ge'er's hundred-day banquet for a long time.
If it weren't for the fact that she was pregnant and it was inconvenient for her to go back and forth, she would have hoped to go home every day to see this little nephew who was growing up so fast.
It had only been a few days since they last met, but he was completely different from what she remembered him to be.
Not only has he grown several sizes bigger, but he's also become a lot whiter.
His round eyes shone with a clear light, and he was curious about everything he looked at. From time to time, he would make some ugh sounds, as if responding to everyone.
Du Jingxiang has returned to her appearance before she was pregnant, and her skin tone is even brighter because of her good mood and good skin care these days.
She held the child in her arms and looked at him one at a time, then at the other, with motherly love in her eyes. She seemed to never look at him enough and wished she could kiss him a few times.
"Brother Yun is good-looking, and looks very similar to you."
Old Madam Gu looked at the child for a few seconds and then spoke to Du Jingxiang, who was also happy to hear that. She then nudged her husband He Shilin next to her with her elbow and said.
"Thank you, Madam Gu, for coming. It will be extra festive for Yun'er's hundred-day banquet to have you here."
It was a rare occasion for her to say something polite, so as her younger sister, Du Jingyi naturally had to help out, so she started talking.
"Isn't it? Grandmother even specially made a gold necklace for Yun Ge'er, wishing him peace and happiness."
The gift was placed in the most conspicuous place in the hall. Although the gift from Old Madam Gu was not the largest, the brocade box was the most simple and elegant, and it was obvious that it was not a common item.
So after hearing the two sisters say this, he smiled and replied.
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"It's not a rare item. Fortunately, it was specially blessed by Master Huiyuan in Jinling City, so it should be more effective. It is perfect for the child."
Du Jingxiang said with a smile on his face.
"Thank you Madam Gu for your concern. Brother Yun will surely grow up safely and live a happy life."
Before becoming a mother, she thought of many possibilities. After becoming a mother, she found that no blessing was as real as these eight words.
She was grateful for the present life from the bottom of her heart, but He Shilin, who was standing next to her, had a smile on his face but a look of inexplicable loss in his eyes.
Du Jingxiang failed to notice it, but Madam Gu and Du Jingyi noticed it.
Now that his parents are alive, his wife and children are healthy, and his family is wealthy, Du Jingyi can't figure out why he is sad. Did he perform poorly? Did he fail the exam? So he is blaming himself?
Given the circumstances, she didn't want to ask directly, and thought she would ask her parents later.
Among the people who came today, in addition to those from the General's Mansion, there were naturally also relatives from the Du family.
Since the death of Du Si, their family has been in decline. Now only the second master Du is still alive, while the whereabouts of Du Jingxian is still unknown.
Although Mr. Du is not a person who kills everyone, he is not a person who just acts like a living Buddha.
After sending the condolences, they no longer cared about the affairs of that branch. Among the Du family's relatives, except for Master Du Qi who visited them in person, the others stayed as far away from them as possible, as if they were afraid that Du Si's branch would have anything to do with them.
But the more they do this, the more people look down on them.
Therefore, coming back only makes the scene more lively, but it has no real effect.
However, after Du Jingyi learned about this, he began to pay more attention to his seventh great-uncle, who had always been taciturn.