Xu Yuehuai was overjoyed and smiled.
She arranged for everyone to live together, but because there were few houses and the space was cramped, many people had to live together.
But everyone accepted their fate.
In the latter half of the night, Xu Yuehuai could not sleep, Zhou Wan tossed and turned and could not fall asleep either, as for San Niang, she was also thinking about something, the three of them each had their own worries.
Finally, the impatient Third Sister spoke up, "What are we going to do in the future?"
"We must start doing business as soon as possible," Xu Yuehuai said decisively.
With so many things to do right now, it's too early to think that far ahead.
But... we still need to make plans.
"It's better to be prepared than to dig a well when you're already thirsty." Zhou Wan, who was standing next to her, jumped up to find a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, but Xu Yuehuai said, "We don't need to record anything for now. Let's start from scratch."
“I’ve looked around. Our courtyard is spacious and large, making it a natural workshop. With the recent heat of summer, starting tomorrow you will learn from me how to make milk tea, crispy mountain pastries, and grass jelly, etc. Let them sell them; they’re sure to make a lot of money.”
Xu Yuehuai said this.
Of course, no one knew what she was trying to do.
However, the two men were so impressed by Xu Yuehuai's culinary skills that they were willing to serve as her lackeys.
Without further ado, on the second day, Xu Yuehuai opened his eyes to find all the young men already up, standing at the door waiting for their orders, just like before.
Xu Yuehuai looked at everyone and said, "Third brother, I'll give you three taels of silver. Go and sell ice."
"yes."
The third brother bowed, took the silver, and sped away in his carriage like lightning.
"Fourth brother?"
"Yes, yes, I am here."
The fourth brother smiled amiably, as if no matter where Xu Yuehuai was, as long as she opened her mouth, the fourth brother would appear out of nowhere.
"Go find me some things. I've already made a list. Here, this is it."
Xu Yuehuai sent the list over.
These are some of the ingredients needed to make cold drinks.
These unremarkable materials were transformed into something extraordinary by Xu Yuehuai's skillful and intelligent design. "Go quickly, every single one is essential."
Xu Yuehuai also made arrangements for the remaining labor force.
The housekeeper and a group of hardworking people began to tidy up the courtyard, and soon the courtyard, which had been abandoned for many years and was overgrown with trees and grass, was completely transformed.
Everyone was exhausted and drenched in sweat, but no one took a break.
Looking at everyone sweating profusely, Xu Yuehuai spoke solemnly, as if making a promise, "Alright, everyone, just wait and see. Take your positions."
Before the afternoon, all sorts of utensils, containers, raw materials, and so on arrived. Everyone curiously surrounded Xu Yuehuai, wondering what she was up to.
Xu Yuehuai made up a story with a straight face: "Back in the day, your manager was a woman of great learning and talent. I read some ancient secret recipes. These recipes are very powerful. We just need to follow the recipes to make something amazing. Just watch how I turn the rotten into the magical."
Xu Yuehuai repeatedly filtered the rice straw ash, and in full view of everyone, she made a delicate, soft and smooth grass jelly.
She then mixed tapioca flour with bean flour to make round, plump "pearls".
After the first cup was prepared, Xu Yuehuai presented it to San Niang.
"You've always been the most picky eater, why don't you try it and see how it tastes?" Xu Yuehuai asked expectantly.
Third Sister tasted it, and soon her face lit up with a smile. "Oh my, it's really amazing, it smells so good!" To satisfy everyone's curiosity, Xu Yuehuai gave each person a different flavor.
Everyone felt refreshed and invigorated after drinking it.
Everyone was overjoyed and dancing with excitement.
Xu Yuehuai laughed, "Now I'll put the labels on, and you'll know the names of all the cold drinks. We'll operate on a low-profit, high-volume basis with clearly marked prices, and try to earn a thousand taels within ten days."
How is that possible?
But you still have to have dreams.
Before the cold drinks were launched, Zhou Wan was worried that such a delicious treat would not be accepted by the original inhabitants of Chang'an. Little did she know that the young men who had just left home would soon return.
The level of popularity can be described as supply falling short of demand.
Xu Yuehuai was also exhausted.
Before dusk, those who had pushed their rooster carts and carried their loads on shoulder poles returned one after another. After tallying up their accounts, they found that they had actually made a net profit of seventy taels of silver.
The raw materials cost less than thirteen taels.
Everyone was extremely surprised.
Xu Yuehuai, on the other hand, smiled faintly and said, "Did you see that? Small businesses are more profitable. Autumn is coming soon, so let's try to earn some money before then so we can open a shop."
With the current financial situation, opening a shop is still quite tight.
Before nightfall, Xu Yuehuai welcomed the last guest.
Qi Guze has arrived.
She's been so busy lately that she rarely thinks about him.
After learning that Qi Guze's true identity was the unique regent of the capital, Xu Yuehuai subconsciously regarded him as someone she would refuse to associate with.
How should I put it?
Their social statuses were vastly different; they were merely birds and fish. Their previous romantic encounters were nothing but fleeting thoughts and illusions. Xu Yuehuai wanted to sever all ties completely before this relationship even began to blossom.
We can be friends.
But more than friends... can only be less than lovers.
As for Qi Guze, he's been dealing with a lot of court affairs lately.
The Xiongnu in the north repeatedly caused trouble near the Qilian Mountains. Although the imperial court had dispatched a large army to suppress them, these Xiongnu people were a nomadic people who liked to use hit-and-run tactics.
Secondly, the soldiers in the capital were not used to the harsh cold of the frontier and suffered greatly as a result.
Southern China was ravaged by floods. Since the ice and snow melted in March of last year, the Huai River has overflowed three times, and countless people have flocked to Zhangjiakou to escape the floods.
Everywhere they go, something goes wrong somewhere.
Although flooding occurs in the south every year, this year's situation is clearly more severe than any previous year, resulting in significant financial losses.
Countless people were displaced, forced to leave their homes and seek a living elsewhere.
More than half of them died during their escape from famine, while plagues and malaria ravaged the land.
Although Qi Guze has already mobilized troops to deal with the matter, disaster relief is a protracted war, and it is impossible for it to end so quickly.
Having some free time today, Qi Guze originally planned to go to Tianxiang Tower to visit Xu Yuehuai.
Upon arrival, I discovered that Xu Yuehuai's Tianxianglou had been turned into a coffin shop.
They inquired and rushed over.
Xu Yuehuai and the others were busy cleaning up when they saw Qi Guze arrive, and they all bowed.
The servants knelt down one after another, forming a huge, dark mass. Seeing everyone kneeling, Zhou Wan also bowed and scraped, while San Niang reached out and grabbed Xu Yuehuai's hand.
"Quickly kneel down to greet him, Brother Qi is a member of the royal family."
Third Sister is straightforward and outspoken.
Zhou Wan, standing nearby, spoke up in alarm, "What do you mean, Brother Qi? Third Sister, please be careful with your words."
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