“This…” Zihe couldn’t answer, and lowered her head. “This servant does not know.”
Xie Lingqin looked at her, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, but she didn't ask any further questions. After a moment, she said softly, "It's alright. Wait for me outside. I'll go and fetch Che Cheju so we can go back to the manor together."
"yes."
...
It's spicy, flavorful, and not greasy at all.
Every customer who left Tianxia Yiwei looked completely satisfied, and each of them carried some small items with them.
Folding fans, attractive appearance, bells, and all sorts of other trinkets.
It's not expensive, but it's extremely unique.
Xie Lingqin was sutured inside out by Ziqiang.
When Bai Yu saw Xie Lingqin enter, he was beaming with pride. "Yan She, you're here! We've struck it rich! We thought the Prefect of the Capital would cause a ruckus, but with the Crown Prince in charge, not only was it not affected, but business is even better."
Xie Lingqin glanced at a corner of the hall. "Have all those little trinkets been given away?"
"Hmm, there's some left."
“However, Yan She, I have something to tell you—” Bai Yu pulled Xie Lingqin aside, away from the crowd, and whispered a reminder, “Did you know that the Crown Prince and Miss Xie from the General’s Mansion came together today?”
“Yes, I know…” Xie Lingqin thought for a moment and then said, “I gave them the number.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's expression became somewhat complicated. "Then do you know that Miss Xie has some...unclear entanglements with the Crown Prince? Moreover, the Prefect of the Capital said that Miss Xie might be related to the death of the Second Concubine of the General's Mansion... this matter..."
"I know, don't worry, she's innocent. It's the Crown Prince who's been trying to seduce her, but she doesn't like him." Yan She nodded slightly, his face serious, indicating that he absolutely believed in Xie Lingqin.
Bai Yu swallowed hard, his expression shifting rapidly, and suddenly he felt...
Yan She, that kid, he's really a hopeless romantic.
To trust the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion so much?!
"Ah, Brother Yanshe, you've come."
Bai Ling came from the backyard and excitedly stepped forward when she saw Yan She. "I was just back there, and I calculated with Elder Qi and Brother Ning. We really made a fortune today."
"Hmm." Xie Lingqin glanced at Bai Ling's face, her eyes inadvertently narrowing.
Bai Ling is under fourteen years old, fair-skinned and lively. It's not a big problem to give her a laxative to help "Yan She" vent his anger.
After thinking for a long time, she dropped the subject and looked at Bai Ling with a very serious expression, "Well, Bai Ling, remember to tell your brother to make sure you get paid."
"Ah?" Bai Ling's smile faltered slightly upon hearing this, then she smiled shyly and lowered her head. "Well, I'm doing this for Brother Yan She willingly."
"No, that won't do. How can we let you work so hard for nothing? Your brother and I, as the shopkeepers, will each receive separate pay."
Bai Ling looked somewhat bewildered and disappointed upon hearing this.
Just a few words.
Seeing that Xie Lingqin didn't seem to be lying, Bai Yu immediately understood that Yan She had realized his younger sister had feelings for him and wanted to get rid of her feelings as soon as possible. He was naturally happy to see this happen, and immediately took the opportunity to pull Bai Lingqin along, "Yes, don't worry, how could I let my good sister down? You agree, right?"
"Well, then, since you borrowed someone from Nie Zuier, don't forget to say thank you." Xie Lingqin suddenly smiled meaningfully and walked towards the backyard.
Today is the first day of business, so I'd like to say hello to Master Qi and Scholar Ning.
Old Qi looked at the account book before him. Although he was slow, he was calculating carefully. On the other side, Scholar Ning was deep in thought, his expression focused. And to the side...
Hmm.
Ning Yi.
Xie Lingqin pushed open the door and entered.
"elder sister."
Ning Yi reacted faster than anyone else and immediately rushed towards the door. However, she was stopped by Xie Lingqin when she was still three steps away from Xie Lingqin.
"Don't pounce, don't pounce! Men and women shouldn't touch each other, understand?"
Ning Yi nervously gripped his sleeves. The ten-year-old boy shook his head and then nodded, showing no anger. Instead, his eyes were filled with a bright smile. "Sister, you are so kind."
Xie Lingqin breathed a sigh of relief and tried her best to give Ning Yi a very gentle smile before turning away from him and looking at Old Master Qi and Scholar Ning at the innermost part of the room. "Thank you both for your hard work."
"It's not hard work, it's not hard work." Old Qi raised his head from the table, stroking his white beard and waving his hand with a smile. "I've had nothing to do for a long time. Now that I'm busy, this old man is so happy."
Xie Lingqin smiled as she looked at Old Qi, who was truly old but still active. She then looked at Ning Xiucai and said, "I will announce a special offer later. You can call the children and come to Tianxia Yiwei together."
As soon as he finished speaking, before Ning Xiucai could react, he waved his hand, patted Ning Yi's head, and turned to leave.
"What? At Shenshi (3-5 PM), fifty working people can enter Tianxia Yiwei with five copper coins to eat vegetarian maocai (a type of Sichuan hot pot). However, they must wash their own dishes. At night, they can cook some fresh, uneaten food that cannot be kept overnight and send it to the beggar at the end of North Street." Bai Yu's eyes widened when he heard Xie Lingqin's words.
Xie Lingqin thought Bai Yu was dissatisfied with her decision and was about to say something when Bai Yu suddenly became excited again, "Yan She, you little rascal, I thought you were just a bit greedy, a bit cunning, and your sexual orientation was, well, a bit complicated. I didn't expect you to still have a conscience."
Xie Lingzhu's lips twitched. Was this a compliment or an insult...?
As Bai Yu spoke, he raised his hand and patted Xie Lingqin's shoulder excitedly, "You rascal, well done! I was worried before, that the price was so high that it would deter the poor people. I never expected you to pull this trick. You're really something."
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