Wu Zhanggui shook his head helplessly, smiling, "Miss Ji, don’t worry, since this grape wine is produced by Qinghe Shop, sending it into the palace will naturally give Qinghe Shop the reputation it deserves. With you being so smart and capable, there’s no need to worry about me playing any tricks."
He had been doing business with Ji Xinhe for a while now, and he had never taken advantage of her. This girl was very cunning, always making sure her interests were protected. At first, he did try to take advantage of her—it was just the nature of a businessman—but he eventually became more honest.
He knew that he wouldn’t gain anything and sometimes would even lose some.
Now, doing business with Ji Xinhe was enjoyable. He would just offer her the best deal and win her favor, ensuring she would continue to work with him. After all, working with the girl was very profitable.
Thanks to her grape wine and the pickles, Gui Lin Ju was now the number one restaurant in Lian’an Town.
Ji Xinhe finally smiled sweetly, "Now that Wu Zhanggui has said so, I can rest assured. Wu Zhanggui, go and discuss with the top management. When the contract is ready, let me look over it, and then we can sign it directly. The grape wine for the palace will be supplied directly."
"Alright!" Wu Zhanggui laughed, "Then, I’ll take my leave."
Clearly excited, Wu Zhanggui immediately left after speaking.
As Ji Xinhe came out of the inner room, Xiao Bei approached her excitedly, "Sister, are you going to make a big deal? Even the palace wants our grape wine?!"
Ji Xinhe pinched Xiao Bei’s cheek with a joyful smile, "Of course! It’s all thanks to Gui Lin Ju’s help. Otherwise, how could our grape wine have become so popular so quickly?"
"Sister is so smart! Choosing to cooperate with Gui Lin Ju has definitely saved a lot of trouble!" Xiao Bei looked at her with admiration.
Mu Houchu looked at Ji Xinhe, who was smiling brightly, and couldn’t help but smile himself.
"Oh, by the way, we have to go to Chongde Academy to sign up later. Xiao Bei, are you prepared for the entrance exam under the teacher’s supervision?"
Xiao Bei was still a little nervous, and pursed his lips, "Yes."
Ji Xinhe gently patted his head, "Even if you don’t get in, it’s alright. It doesn’t matter which academy you attend, as long as you study diligently, it will be the same."
Ji Xinhe didn’t want to put too much pressure on him. There were countless scholars, and not everyone could achieve success. She just wanted Xiao Bei to broaden his horizons through reading, and she didn’t expect too much from him since he was still young.
Hearing Ji Xinhe’s words, Xiao Bei felt a little more relaxed.
By the time it was almost noon, and the shop wasn’t very busy, Ji Xinhe handed over the store to Mu Houchu to watch and took Xiao Bei to the nearby Chongde Academy to enroll.
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At the same time, Ji Dashan and Lady Ding also went to the town, inquired the location of the Wang Family’s mansion, and headed straight there.
Standing outside the majestic mansion, Lady Ding couldn’t help but sigh in awe, "This is indeed the royal merchant I heard about. Look at their mansion! It’s so grand! Compared to the small house Ji Xinhe built in the village, it’s nothing!"
Lady Ding’s tone was a mix of sarcasm, jealousy, and disdain. She seemed annoyed, as if the mansion before her was already her own.
Ji Dashan glared at her, and Lady Ding finally closed her mouth. However, she couldn’t help but feel elated, thinking that the Wang Family was much more powerful than Ji Xinhe, a country girl. If they could get in the good graces of the Wang Family, wouldn’t their family have a bright future?
Even the smallest amount of fortune from the Wang Family would be enough to make their family wealthy overnight!
Excited by her thoughts, Lady Ding hurried towards the mansion gate.
However, she was soon stopped by two guards who looked fierce, "What are you doing? The Wang Family doesn’t let just anyone in."
Lady Ding was startled but didn’t get angry. Instead, she put on a fawning smile, "Young man, we’re not just anyone. We’re here to thank Master Wang. We’re quite familiar with him. Just yesterday, he gave us more than a hundred silver coins. We’re not outsiders!"
As she spoke, it seemed as if Master Wang had deliberately given them the money, and their relationship with him was good.
One of the guards looked at her suspiciously, while the other suddenly seemed to remember something, "I heard that yesterday our master saw a poor person on the street, and gave them more than a hundred silver coins. Could it be them?"
Lady Ding immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, it’s us! We came here today to personally thank Master Wang. Please let us in so that we can express our gratitude in person."
Ji Dashan was not good at talking, and Lady Ding was speaking so fast that he didn’t have a chance to say anything. He just stood by awkwardly, smiling ingratiatingly, embarrassed.
The guard looked at them and said, "Wait here."
With that, he turned and went in to report their arrival.
Lady Ding and Ji Dashan stood outside with forced smiles, not daring to act improperly.
The guard ran into the mansion and immediately informed Master Wang about the couple outside.
When Lady Wang heard the news, she glared at him, "How dare you let just anyone in! Our Wang Family has a reputation to uphold. Do we have to associate with these people?!"
The guard knelt on the ground and repeatedly begged for forgiveness, "Madam, I apologize for my wrongdoings. At first, I just wanted to send them away, but I thought about how our master gave them money on the street the other day and figured they might have special significance to our family. So, I reported it. Please punish me, I will immediately send them away!"
Master Wang suddenly said, "Wait!"
The guard stopped and nervously asked, "Is there anything else, Master?"
Lady Wang was angry, "Are you actually going to see them? Our Wang Family may be lying low, but we are still a respectable family. Why bother with these people?"
Master Wang spoke gravely to the guard, "Tell them I’m busy and can’t accept their gratitude in person. Let them leave but don’t be too harsh."
The guard, quick-witted, understood what Master Wang meant. He shouldn’t drive them away but politely ask them to leave. He hurriedly agreed and went out to relay the message.
Master Wang looked at Lady Wang and said, "Now that we’ve decided to win the hearts of the people, we must not only restrain our aggression but also our temper. Remember, our family is not what it used to be."
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