Wen Xianggui came back with a depressed look on her face.
She packed the snacks and took them home, studying them for several days. She had basically figured out some of them. Some were the same as the ones in her own shop, but with novel shapes. And for some, she had no idea how they were made.
There are also masters hired at high prices in her shop, but their skills are not much better than hers. They can't explain why...
In fact, she didn't know that with her meanness, who would be sincere?
At home, my mother was chatting and laughing with my grandmother.
Seeing her back, Mrs. Wen was very happy, "Xiangxiang, why are you back?"
She met her grandmother and mother, sat down, and then said, "You two don't know, right? A snack shop has recently opened in the capital, and business is booming! The other day, Xiang'er went to take a look... Yesterday, Huiwan County Master's daughter turned six years old, and invited friends to come over. I thought those people would get snacks from Xiang'er's shop. But, one of them came!"
Then she found out that everyone else went to the newly opened "Yun Xiang" and bought dolls and bunny-shaped snacks!
Although the amount is not large, there are so many dim sum shops in the capital, so it may not affect her.
But, to her way of thinking, it felt like she was robbing her of her business.
"Hey, it's not a big deal. If you were to say it to me, that shop is for you to run for fun. You can do some work if you like. If you're lazy, you can rent it out. It's a waste of time and effort, why bother?" Old Mrs. Wen blamed.
Wen's mother, Qian, was the niece of Mrs. Wen. Hearing this, she said, "Mother, Xiang'er has been strong since she was young. She wants the best in everything! My wife has told her so many times, but she doesn't listen!"
Wen Xianggui was Xiao Qian's first daughter, who was brought home when she remarried.
This marriage is strange, and what is even stranger is that Old Mrs. Wen really treats Wen Xianggui as her own granddaughter.
But no one except the old lady looked down on a foreigner who changed his surname and joined the clan.
Wen Xianggui was also hurt by the rumors, so she has been very "strong-willed" since she was young! "That's right, my granddaughter is capable." Old Mrs. Wen said firmly.
Actually, this is the granddaughter who is "attached", but the old lady has always said so! Old Mrs. Wen is not young anymore, her skin is white, without a single wrinkle, and she looks similar to the young Qian next to her.
"Who owns that shop? Is it very powerful?" asked Old Mrs. Wen.
"It is said that it was made by Madam Qi's future daughter-in-law. My granddaughter has seen it once at Cui's house. However, it is not her recipe, but that of a girl who grew up with her. That girl looks... humph!"
For no reason, she just disliked Yan Zhu.
"Grown up together? As a slave?"
"No, I even took her to Cui's house!! She called me sister."
"Then can you think of a way to buy the recipe?"
Wen Xianggui shook her head. "I'm afraid not."
"If you want to compete with her, then grandma should find someone to buy some good recipes. There are many people who cook good food!"
"Thank you for your consideration, Grandma. Oh, and there... I also met my father."
When Wen Ruoqing was mentioned, Mrs. Wen's face darkened.
Her mother also looked unhappy.
"Xiang'er greeted her father but he ignored her!" Wen Xianggui complained.
"Don't call him next time! Ask someone to call him back!" Old Mrs. Wen suddenly became furious.
Aunt Qian beside her said quickly, "Spring is a time of heatiness, old lady, you should be more cautious. If you have a cough later, you will have to ask the imperial physician to prescribe medicine."
The old lady endured for a long time before she snorted.
…
That beggar still stays there every day.
When Yan Zhu left, he disappeared. When Yan Zhu came, he sat on the steps. He didn’t move even when it rained…
Very stupid.
Sun Ying told Wen Yu about his worries, saying that he couldn't bear this responsibility.
Wen Yu didn't say anything and asked someone to find Zhang Jiangqing. As a result, he followed his master out. The junior fellow apprentice who had come to the restaurant to eat that day followed him.
As soon as he approached, the beggar immediately turned around and disappeared in a few seconds.
But if it was just Sun Ying's fist threat and Li Jiang's verbal attack, he would not move.
Even after Sun Ying hit him twice, he refused to leave.
Yan Zhu couldn't bear it anymore, so she called Sun Ying back.
The beggar no longer stared at her, but kept looking at the ground in front of her feet.
If the store gives him food, he will eat it. If the store doesn't give him food, he won't want it.
Li Jiang, the bad boy, rolled his eyes and came up with a plan! He got some medicine from the pharmacy, hoping to knock him out, then get him out of the city and throw him far away.
So, he put the medicine in the soup and saw him drink it without hesitation.
Li Jiang laughed evilly and prepared to start! But after waiting for a long time, the man did nothing...
After waiting for a long time, nothing happened.
So he took the rest and tasted it himself.
The next day, I missed work for a day...
…
More and more people started making clothes.
Because the first batch of customers who wore it went out to show off, it played a very good publicity role.
The embroiderers' garment-making procedures have been streamlined, and they can now produce work quickly and well.
It was a lively day. Yang Xiangdong's wife, Xiao Li, came to the store with her two children, as well as her eldest sister's daughter.
Wherever Xiao Li went, there was laughter.
She was busy buying dolls for her children and making clothes for her niece.
The girl, who was about thirteen or fourteen, said to her, "Aunt! Mother said that clothes here are expensive and she won't let you make them. She said that I'm still growing taller and they will become too short after I wear them twice. It's a waste."
"How long can a skirt be worn? If it's not too short, it will become old. Besides, if the skirt is too short, you can add embroidery pieces to the bottom!" She just heard this from the girl in the store.
"Aunt, if you don't listen to mother, she will only blame me!" The girl felt wronged! Her mother was known as the "Iron Lady" and all her good temper was given to her aunt.
"Don't be afraid, your mother will scold you, your aunt will go to rescue you!" Little Li smiled and looked very frivolous.
At this time, the girl in the store welcomed a new customer into the store.
When Little Li saw this, she quickly pulled her niece aside and whispered, "Look, how beautifully this lady is dressed!"
The niece looked at it but didn't take it seriously. Then she saw her little cousin pulling the toy turtle's tail and hurried over to stop him.
Mrs. Li said to the clerk, "Just listen to me. This one and this one are the same. I'll measure her in a minute!"
The person who just came in was Wei Xiangyu. She lives alone now and has little information. The reason she came here was that when she went to a familiar store a few days ago, someone asked her if the clothes she was wearing were made at "Yunxiang".
She only found out about it and had told Yang Xiangdong about it that day.
Yang Xiangdong said: He actually came here, and was treated by a friend. The meal was pretty good.
Then, Yang Xiangdong booked a private room and prepared to invite her for dinner.
Wei Xiangyu came alone, planning to walk around the store first and then go eat next door.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw the little woman laughing and talking non-stop.
Just as he was planning to hide inside, Master Qing happened to come out and see the guests off.
Wei Xiangyu blurted out: "Master Qing?"
When Master Qing saw it, he said, "Is it you!?" He reacted very quickly and almost blurted out "Mrs. Song" but swallowed it back.
When the customer saw that Master Qing was busy, he smiled and said, "Master Qing, you go ahead and do your work!" and left.
Wei Xiangyu asked, "Why did you come to the capital?"
"Yes. I've been here for almost a year." Master Qing still smiled.
"Is this Cailuan Pavilion's business?"
"Not really. This is a new shop called Yunxiang."
"Oh, so that's how it is!" Wei Tingyu had met Master Qing and knew that apart from talking to her about clothes, other topics were always like this, and it was as if nothing had been said.
"Welcome, do you want me to introduce you?"
Wei Xiangyu looked around and said, "This place is quite special. I'll take a look around first and then I'll introduce it to you later."
"Okay. There is a tea room on the second floor. The snacks there are pretty good. If you're tired, you can go there and take a rest."
"Isn't it a restaurant?"
"The restaurant is next door."
"Oh well."
Wei was very bored at home. She had high standards and after a quick look around, she liked this place very much and decided to come here to kill time in the future.
Master Qing went upstairs directly and told Wen Yu.
"She's here? Master Qing, have someone go check if my cousin is here? Also, is there a private room reserved for someone named Yang?"
At this time, an acquaintance came into the store. Wei Xiangyu didn't want to talk to that person, so she went upstairs, opened a private room, ordered a pot of tea, and also ordered a snack.
There are flowers here, and on the shelf next to it there is a chessboard and some miscellaneous books... I vaguely heard someone in the private room next to me.
Well, it's quite comfortable! Someone replied to Wen Yu: Song Shang has an appointment with a friend at noon and will be here soon.
There was a Mr. Yang who booked a small private room.
Isn't this a coincidence? The three-court trial will be quite interesting! Wen Yu put on her veil and prepared to go out, her eyes sparkling with excitement.