While Lady Hou and the manager of Yuchunlou were arguing, they actually felt that this matter had nothing to do with Wang Yan.
Now it all depends on whether Consort Hui can control the Marquis's mansion or the Marquis can control Yuchun Tower.
They never took Wang Yan seriously; they knew they had plenty of ways to make the family hand over the items obediently, and even make them admit that Wang Yan had given them away voluntarily.
It would be enough to give her a few taels of silver to get rid of her. The Lady of the Marquis is "kind and generous," so a thousand taels would be more than enough!
But who could have imagined that Shen Jiamu would suddenly appear out of nowhere?
Shen Jiamu was more humble than either of the two sides; she never looked down on Wang Yan, and the solution she offered was acceptable to Wang Yan.
Wang Yan: The key is that I understand now, and that's how it is. We have to admit it!
If she were capable, like Sister Fish Soup, she could present this directly to the Emperor, and perhaps there would still be a glimmer of hope.
But what is our status now? How can we possibly meet the Emperor?
It's so frustrating, so frustrating, but rather than being forcibly taken by those two disgusting bastards, I'd rather find a way to cooperate with Shen Jiamu.
However, given the conditions Shen Jiamu offered... Wang Yan wanted to try and see if she could get something better.
"Alright, even if you get ownership of that chili field, it'll be five thousand taels over five years."
But your subsequent profit share is only 10%, isn't that far too little? Do you know how many tens of thousands of taels of silver that fish soup restaurant earned in a single year?
Seeing that Wang Yan wanted to talk, Shen Jiamu was secretly pleased. "I know. But do you know how to avoid the schemes of all parties and successfully do business and make money?"
Do you know how much it costs to bribe your superiors and subordinates? Do you know how much it costs to open a restaurant?
Now, I assure you that you won't have to worry about any of the investment costs or any operational difficulties.
You take 10% of the total profits for ten years. I'll handle the rest, from bribing superiors and subordinates to covering all costs and expenses. I'll fend off any schemes or machinations from any side.
She gets paid for nothing, without having to worry about anything. The problem is, even if she wanted to, she wouldn't have the right to.
Wang Yan sighed, "Alright, I agree. But how can you be sure you can outmaneuver the Marquis's mansion and Yuchun Pavilion?"
There's no point in going on and on. She agreed, but she still needs to clarify some things.
As expected of a straightforward person, Shen Jiamu is decisive and efficient in both his words and actions.
"My backer is also Bai Fan Lou's backer."
Song Ren was backed by the Emperor, and so was Bai Fan Lou.
Now that things had come to this point, Wang Yan wasn't stupid; she understood immediately.
The two parties reached an agreement, and Wang Yan wrote her recipes for ten dishes. At the same time, she received another five thousand taels of silver.
Moreover, Wang Yan can still take 30% of the chili peppers produced in the next five years.
As for what happens next, how to deal with Lady Hou is Shen Jiamu's business.
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Wang Yan's family can finally breathe a sigh of relief. To be honest, they had all been a little panicked about this whole affair.
Now that someone has stopped them, everyone except Wang Yan is quite satisfied.
Indeed, giving away one's own possessions is an unpleasant experience.
Even if Wang Yan had anticipated this outcome from the beginning, otherwise she wouldn't have only signed a five-year agreement with the farmers on the mountain.
I originally thought it would be at least two or three years before the chili pepper bomb exploded.
Wang Yan was still uneasy, even though she had a preconceived notion of how quickly it would happen.
Wang Ying was also somewhat worried, "If we give her the chili powder, will she try to scheme against us again?"
"No, you know about Yang Lou being attacked, right?"
The entire Wang family had heard Wang Yan's previous speculations.
"She is now at least the most honest and fair among these people."
Because, despite her flowery words, she knows the reality of the situation perfectly well.
If we really push her too far and she goes to appeal to the authorities, she won't get away with it either.
Moreover, I don't think she'll let ten years of dividends cloud her judgment.
Furthermore, even if she could find a chef and develop new dishes herself, how long would that take? It would take several months to figure out a single dish, and that's only a small amount!
Now it's so much easier! I wrote her ten recipes, didn't I? She wouldn't lose out by exchanging ten years' worth of dividends for these ten recipes.”
Fatty Wang and Aunt Wang thought about it and realized it made sense. Yang Lou had just been beheaded, hadn't he?
At least compared to Madam Hou, that Director Hu, and the manager of Yuchunlou.
Agreeing to Shen Jiamu's request was the best solution they could think of so far.
Originally, Fatty Wang and Aunt Wang were discussing that if all else failed, they would have to hand over the chili peppers to the Marquis's mansion.
At least the Marquis's mansion isn't as greedy and rude as Director Hu and his ilk.
Wang Ying then asked, "Then, could we... go and ask for a large sum of money right now? And then completely cut off all ties with Shen Jiamu?"
It's possible, but Wang Yan doesn't want to do it that way.
Firstly, she could foresee that if Shen Jiamu's plan went smoothly, the restaurant's business would definitely boom, and she would receive even more of the profits from the restaurant.
Secondly, Wang Yan is also ambitious; she can't afford to build a proper store right now.
What about ten years from now? You have to understand, after Shen Jiamu took over, she had a background, a powerful backer, financial resources, plus the recipes Wang Yan gave her.
Ten years from now, Wang Yan will definitely have received much more money than she would now just take a large sum of money and leave.
"Alright!" Aunt Wang looked at her daughter with surprise, never expecting her daughter to have such ambition!
Regardless of future plans, at least for now, the family doesn't have to worry about anything.
After all, they had dumped everything on Shen Jiamu. Thinking about it this way, the family started laughing foolishly again.
With the pressure gone, Aunt Wang suddenly remembered that Wang Xing had sent back several letters that she hadn't read yet.
I quickly took it out to take a look, and once I saw it, I felt relieved. Wang Xing's writings were all travelogues, and his joy was evident between the lines.
These past few days have been exhausting for everyone, but now that we can finally relax, let's make something delicious.
Looking up, I saw that I hadn't finished the ham that Shen Jiamu had given me before, so I cooked a pot of rice and made honey-glazed ham as a side dish.
Cut the ham into thick slices, place them in a bowl or plate, cover each slice with a slice of ginger, add Shaoxing wine, rock sugar, and water, and steam for half an hour.
Drain the broth from the first steaming of the ham, add Shaoxing wine, rock sugar, and water, and steam again for half an hour.
Discard the broth from the second steaming, and repeat the same steps, steaming for another 25 minutes.
When steaming for the third time, wait for the rock sugar in the bowl to melt before adding the lotus seeds and jujubes, and then steam for another 15 minutes.
Take the previously filtered broth, thicken it with cornstarch slurry, and pour a small amount over the ham. Once the lotus seeds are steamed, it's ready to serve.
A blend of salty and sweet, the ham, lotus seeds, and jujubes are simmered until soft and tender, and every bite of the ham is a fragrant, rich, and delicious experience.
We don’t know if it was because we were in a good mood or what, but the whole family had a great appetite, and the anxiety of the past few days could finally be put aside.
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After returning home, Shen Jiamu did not rush to find Song Ren to deal with the chili powder issue.
Tomorrow is the day Yang Lou will be beheaded, and Shen Jiamu has been waiting for this day for a long time.
Everything else is insignificant compared to the execution to be witnessed tomorrow.
When Shao Wenxuan (Shen Jiamu's father) saw his daughter return, he hesitated for a moment, but still went up to her.
“Jiamu, your paternal grandfather’s family only has Zhixian as their last bloodline. As your father, I think that killing someone is just a matter of beheading them.”
We agreed that as long as Shao Jinxin removes your grandfather (Shao Wenxuan's biological father) from the family genealogy, we will adopt Zhixian to leave a descendant in his family.
"Aren't we going a bit too far? After all, handing Zhixian over to the government is tantamount to going back on our word to Shao Jinxin."
Shen Jiamu listened quietly as his father finished speaking, then couldn't help but chuckle.
"Alas, Father, do you know?" she sighed again, her expression a mixture of sorrow and laughter.
“Shenfu, I went there the day Shenfu died. The first thing he said to me when he saw me was not to cry.”
He said his grandfather was kind-hearted and found him on a snowy day in the north while he was on his way to do business. If it weren't for his grandfather's kindness, he would have frozen to death in the snow 30 years ago.
He was very happy to have lived another 30 years, saving the Shen family from disaster.
After saying this, she looked at her father again, "You passed the imperial examination and became a Juren back then. You should have been very successful and qualified to become an official."
"But why did you choose to marry into the family? ...It's because your family's pharmacy was being hunted down by rivals, and you and your family nearly lost your lives. You had no choice but to seek your grandfather's protection. Is that right?"
Shao Wenxuan's face flushed slightly. "Yes! The Shao family also owes a debt of gratitude to the Shen family."
"Ingratitude!"
Seeing his daughter say such hurtful things, Shao Wenxuan also felt a mix of complex anger. Before he could say anything more, Shen Jiamu spoke up again!
"To be honest, the idea of using Shao Zhixian as a target to get 'maternal grandfather' (Shao Wenxuan's family) expelled from the family genealogy and killed was your own idea."
For me, only when the entire Shao family is wiped out will I feel truly satisfied!
That old scoundrel Shao Jinxin, using the name of my Shen family, has committed countless heinous crimes!
"Father, I'm not stupid enough to reason with someone like that!"
Shao Wenxuan didn't expect Shen Jiamu to be so tough, "But Zhixian is only four years old."
"What does his age have to do with me? Shao Zhixian suffered this misfortune not because of his grandfather, the patriarch of your Shao clan, who was ungrateful and committed dirty and despicable acts, but because of his own treachery?"
"Jiamu...!"
"I will be at the execution ground tomorrow to watch their heads fall one by one! I will not change my mind on this!"
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The next day, when Shao Jinxin was being beheaded, he saw that his grandson had also been brought there. Overwhelmed with grief, he couldn't help but vomit blood.
He seemed to hear a woman's soft laughter. He looked with difficulty toward the source of the sound and saw that it was Shen Jiamu!
Shao Jinxin's eyes were bloodshot as he yelled at her, "You two-faced, untrustworthy bitch!"
You just wait! Even in the underworld, I won't let you go; I'll haunt you as a vengeful ghost and come back to claim your life!
Shen Jiamu, who was originally standing some distance from Shao Jinxin, took a few steps forward upon hearing this.
"Don't worry, once you're underground, you'll never have the chance to come looking for me again."
Shao Jinxin, you should know! All the ancestors of the Shen family are waiting for you.
"Once you reach the underworld, you will definitely be! You will definitely have your heart and liver chopped off, your mouth shattered, and your soul extinguished by my Shen family ancestors! You still want to become a vengeful ghost and come after me? What a pipe dream!"
"..."
After seeing all his enemies' heads fall to the ground, Shen Jiamu felt relieved and knew it was time to get down to business!
If we delay any longer, the Marquis's Mansion and Yuchun Tower will get restless!
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