When the identity of the previous milk supplier was revealed, everyone was in an uproar.
“So his surname is Zhao,” everyone looked at each other in surprise. “Jiang Bai wouldn’t have replaced such a close relative unless things went too far.”
"I don't know what the other party did."
Before Jiang Bai could even begin to deal with Boss Zhao, these rumors had already caused the man who abandoned his wife and children to lose completely in the public eye.
Jiang Bai didn't have time to worry about these things. She took Li Shi to visit all the nearby villages and finally found a location that was suitable in terms of both price and location.
The next day, they went to the neighboring county and ordered twenty cows. They also hired workers to build a house on the edge of the chosen pasture—this would be the home of Li and her five children.
On the third day, everything was ready, the cows were delivered, and money was spent like water.
Li and her children milked the cows, stored the milk according to the old custom, and then took it back to Jiang Bai's house.
She didn't shed a tear for three days in a row, and she couldn't even think about Boss Zhao and Yingying. Her busy work made her feel fulfilled, and for the first time since the divorce, she felt alive.
She couldn't help but express her gratitude to Jiang Bai: "If it weren't for you, I might really have had to send the children back."
Both she and Jiang Bai could tell that Yingying was pregnant. With a heavy heart and her own child, she certainly wouldn't treat the child left behind by Li Shi well.
Jiang Bai shook his head: "You should thank your hard work, not me."
In fact, Li's decision to cooperate with Boss Zhao at that time was partly due to his own reasons.
Jiang Bai saw the scene of a loving mother and filial son and felt that with such a virtuous wife, her business would not lack conscience, so he immediately agreed.
Later, the saying "two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed" was proven true. One was loyal and the other was treacherous, one was kind and the other was evil. It would be strange if they could get along.
Li said, "Before, I always lived in his shadow. Since I got married, I am no longer myself, but Zhao Li Shi."
"Now I can say I've been given a second chance at life."
She turned to look at Jiang Bai, smiled slightly, and surprisingly, there was a youthful spirit and purity in her smile: "Jiang Bai, let's get to know each other again. My name is not Li Shi, my name is Li Xinxiang."
Jiang Bai nodded: "I've got it."
More and more people will remember it.
The milk tea shop has reopened.
After three days of what Jiang Bai called "hunger marketing," the store was already packed with people even before it opened.
Jiang Bai had to temporarily transfer a few people from the medicinal cuisine restaurant to maintain order.
Just as she stood at the door, watching the staff serve the guests in an orderly manner, and felt a little relieved, Young Master Wang walked up to her side.
He was still fanning himself, turning his head to look at her: "I was going to ask you if you needed any help. I didn't expect you to resolve the matter so quickly."
Jiang Bai bowed to him: "These trivial matters need not concern you, young master."
Young Master Wang closed his fan and waved it from side to side: "With you, what is a small matter? Even a small matter is a big matter."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai smiled slightly and changed the subject, saying, "Young Master is still playing with a fan. You should be careful not to catch a cold."
Seeing that she still cared about him, Young Master Wang felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He pretended to be indifferent and said, "It's just a habit of waving a fan. If you're worried, I'll quit today."
Jiang Bai said, "Whether I quit or not is none of my business. My friend is looking for me, so I'm going inside first."
This was certainly not an excuse. The little girl waved to Jiang Bai from a short distance away, looking like she had something to decide.
Jiang Bai walked over and saw the little girl glance at Young Master Wang behind her with a look of disgust: "Why is he here again?"
Jiang Bai shook his head, recalling how the other person couldn't understand human speech, and sighed.
The little girl said, "I used to think he was quite handsome, but now he just looks greasy."
Jiang Bai coined the word "greasy" to describe a portly, eloquent guest. The young maids, upon hearing it, shared the sentiment and often used it themselves.
For example, young master Wang, isn't he cold fanning himself in the dead of winter?
The young girl could guess that he was just trying to look cool, but would any woman actually find it cool? She'd probably just think he's not very bright.
Jiang Bai didn't reply. She asked the little girl, "Why did you call me over?"
"Oh," the little girl suddenly remembered, "Master Jiang, someone from the village sent a message saying the Zhao family wants you to go back; they have something to discuss."
Jiang Bai immediately put on a pained mask.
Without Zhao Yi's support, she'd rather go back to the Zhao family alone and face a hundred young masters of the Wang family every day. At least that man prides himself on being dashing and debonair and wouldn't force a woman.
The Zhao family didn't gain any advantage in their previous two visits, so they must have come with a lot of force.
The little girl noticed Jiang Bai's reluctance and hesitated before saying, "Otherwise, you can pretend you didn't hear it, and if they come looking for you again, I'll just say I forgot to tell you."
Jiang Bai sighed, "You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can't dodge the fifteenth."
Not only the Zhao family, but she also needs to give the village chief an explanation regarding the change of milk source.
Moreover, upon closer reflection, it's understandable that the Zhao family, being experienced in such matters, is now following her lead, even with Tian Rou, their sister-in-law, working alongside her, yet the Zhao family hasn't gained any advantage whatsoever.
In their eyes, this was Zhao Yi's business, which was being seized by this "poisonous woman" who profited immensely from it, deceiving Zhao Yi and abusing the Zhao family.
She asked the little girl, "Has the person who delivered the message left?"
“He’s gone,” the little girl replied. “He came to the county town to work, and said he might not be able to go back for three to five days, so he couldn’t help pass on the message.”
Otherwise, the little girl would definitely have kept him there.
Jiang Bai nodded: "I'll go back tomorrow."
That was settled.
Early the next morning, Jiang Bai boarded a carriage and set off on his way back to the village.
She didn't know what awaited her, so her mind wandered.
She wasn't familiar with the Zhao family. Before she transmigrated, the original owner of this body had lived with them for a while. She could only vaguely sense the subconscious influence of the original owner left in this body, and knew that the original owner didn't like the Zhao family.
But considering the original owner's many bad habits, it's hard to say which side is more at fault.
After transmigrating, she only met him two or three times before realizing that Zhao Yi's parents favored his second and third sons. Unfortunately, the second and third sons were foolish and selfish, and their two wives were short-sighted, which made Zhao Yi seem like a pure white lotus rising from the mud.
Jiang Bai couldn't understand why, even if Old Master Zhao and Old Lady Zhao favored their son who had a worse life, Zhao Yi's business was so successful, so why did the old couple treat him so badly?
Shouldn't we at least try to please them?
Is Zhao Yi not his biological son?
This is even more inappropriate. The less blood ties people have, the more they should bind each other tightly with affection. Zhao Yi isn't stupid; if things continue like this, he'll eventually leave out of despair.
I hope that day comes soon.
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