Looking at the three baskets of fragrant flowers, Yu Zhizhi smiled and her eyes crinkled. She reached out and gently touched the petals, feeling their soft texture and refreshing fragrance.
Then he looked up, gave He Yang a thumbs up, and praised him, "You did a great job! Your efficiency is top-notch!"
Hearing the praise, He Yang grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth, and asked in a soft voice with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Then... is there a reward?"
A sly glint flashed in Yu Zhizhi's eyes as she deliberately teased him, "Of course I do. There's still a bottle of wine left from yesterday's gift to you. Here you go."
Without even thinking, He Yang immediately refused: "No! I drank that bottle of wine before going to bed last night, and it was almost impossible to swallow. Plus, it had a strong aftereffect."
Fortunately, Yu Zhizhi didn't tell him that this "chewed wine" was made by fermenting saliva and rice, otherwise he might have killed her.
"Want some ice cream?"
He immediately shouted, "Yes!"
Ever since he learned that his boss was no longer selling ice cream, he has cherished this refreshing treat that he never gets tired of.
When we get back, I must hide the ice cream even more carefully, and absolutely cannot let Grandpa find it again.
Before long, Yu Zhizhi began to carefully arrange the flowers. She worked quickly and skillfully, sorting them by color or variety for later use.
However, He Yang, who was standing to the side, was not idle. He started chattering away:
"Boss, ever since Zhang Lei and his two buddies found out that your backer is the Sixth Prince, they've become as cowardly as quails, and dare not provoke us again. Heh, they've finally met their match!"
Yu Zhizhi smiled without saying a word.
Then, He Yang continued, "Also, I just noticed a few suspicious people loitering around the Yun residence. They're probably trying to find out where we'll set up our stall next and what we'll sell."
"This is a good thing; it proves we have repeat customers."
After saying that, Yu Zhizhi continued to focus on the work in her hands.
The courtyard was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves from time to time. Occasionally, the cheerful chirping of birds could be heard.
At this moment, Uncle He arrived in the courtyard with a servant from the He family. The servant respectfully said to He Yang, "Young Master, Master has urgent business with you and wants you to return to the mansion immediately."
Upon hearing this, He Yang's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale instantly.
It's over.
They came to confront him and demand an explanation.
Seeing that his expression was not right, Yu Zhizhi said with concern, "Since Uncle He has something urgent to discuss with you, you should go back quickly! Xiao Tao and I are enough here."
"Let me help you for a little while longer!"
He Yang is now delaying his return as much as possible to avoid being scolded or punished.
Seeing that he was reluctant to go back, Yu Zhizhi leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Did you get into trouble?"
He Yang shook his head guiltily, "No, that's not true. I've been very well-behaved ever since I started setting up a stall with you!"
Yu Zhizhi nodded and urged, "Go back quickly! Don't keep Uncle He waiting."
So, Yu Zhizhi saw He Yang frowning, looking miserable, carrying a box of ice cream, turning back every step of the way, looking exactly like he was about to be tortured.
Upon returning to the He residence, He Yang was led to the main hall before he could hide the ice cream.
At this moment, the elders of the He family and the Lei family were already sitting in the main hall waiting for him.
Upon suddenly seeing so many people, He Yang immediately cowered and knelt down, pleading with a mournful face, "I know I was wrong!"
He Xiong rebuked him sternly, "Then tell me, where did you go wrong?"
That brat, I thought he'd been behaving himself lately and hadn't caused any more trouble.
And then what happened?
Unexpectedly, instead of causing trouble outside, he started a scene at home, creating this whole mess.
“I…I was wrong for not telling you beforehand before picking the flowers in the back gardens of the two mansions.”
"Watch your words, it's not 'picked,' it's 'picked them all!!!' Why did you pick these flowers? If you're itching to do something, I'd be happy to help you."
After saying that, He Xiong waved the rattan cane he was holding.
Seeing his father's fierce expression, He Yang was a little scared. He quickly hid his hands behind his back and stammered, "Please let me...please explain, I have my reasons!"
Madam He couldn't bear to scold or beat her son. She glared at He Xiong, then said gently, "Tell me first. If your reason is reasonable, I won't blame you."
He Yang looked up and smiled, "My mother is still the best to me."
Madam Lei was displeased and deliberately covered her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed lightly.
He Yang, being very perceptive, quickly said, "And my maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother, you've both been very kind to me. I'm picking flowers for a very important purpose; my eldest son wants to use them to make rouge and face powder, which we'll then sell at a stall."
Madam He paused, her hand holding the teacup pausing, a look of utter surprise on her face: "You mean Zhizhi wants to make rouge and face powder? Does she even know how? Isn't that just messing around?"
I've heard that the process of making rouge and face powder is extremely complicated, and those who have mastered this skill have passed it down from generation to generation.
Looking across the entire capital city, there are currently only four cosmetic shops, and they are all extremely popular.
The Zhang and Pei families have monopolized it.
"Don't underestimate our leader, she's incredibly capable."
When everyone learned that Yu Zhizhi was going to set up a stall to sell rouge and face powder, they didn't believe it from the bottom of their hearts and didn't believe that she could develop it.
They thought they were just fooling around.
Why not just set up a food stall and sell delicious food?
It's a pity for those beautiful, vibrant flowers.
Ultimately, seeing that they had failed to dissuade He Yang, they had no choice but to give up.
Given that He Yang acknowledged his mistake and repented, the punishment ended with him kneeling in the ancestral hall for half a day as punishment.
Of course, all the ice cream he brought back was confiscated.
The next day, Yu Zhizhi looked at He Yang, who was limping, and guessed that he had either been punished by kneeling or beaten with rattan and pork when he got home yesterday.
Seeing that he couldn't hide it from his boss's sharp eyes, He Yang had no choice but to tell him everything about stealing the flowers.
Yu Zhizhi suddenly realized!
Yesterday, she felt something was off when she saw how efficiently he picked so many flowers.
It turns out he had secretly become a womanizer.
Yu Zhizhi was a little embarrassed, "After the lipsticks and essential oils are finished, take some back for Aunt He and the others to use, as an apology."
"good."
He Yang wanted to refuse, but he swallowed the words back down.
Not wanting to disappoint his boss, he reluctantly agreed.
Seeing his mother and grandmother's reactions yesterday, he knew they didn't approve of the rouge and face powder his eldest son made.
So even if they brought it back to the manor, they didn't dare to try it easily.
Therefore, he decided to wait until the stall became popular and the lipsticks and essential oils sold well before giving them to them.
Then we'll see if they still question the leader's abilities.
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