The princess shook her head slightly.
“I can’t say for sure right now. You can try to find out what Zixuan thinks later. These days, he’ll definitely turn on me if I bring up marriage. He’ll listen to you more if you say it to him.”
Jiang Yuwei smiled as she removed the needles from the princess.
“Your Highness flatters me. I’ll have a good talk with the Prince when I have time, and see what he thinks. But I’m afraid if I say too much, the Prince will get annoyed. For now, I’m just holding back.”
The princess patted Jiang Yuwei's hand.
“Hey, Yuwei, you are Zixuan’s savior and his sister-in-law. He can’t get angry at you, no matter who else he’s angry at. If he dares to disrespect you, I’ll be the first to not let him off the hook. You can go and ask him without worry.”
Jiang Yuwei nodded.
"Your Highness, it's getting late. I've just finished acupuncture for you. Don't think too much about it. Get some rest. I'll head back now."
The princess nodded and asked her maid to see Jiang Yuwei off.
After saying goodbye to Wang Ma, Jiang Yuwei returned to her own courtyard and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day,
Jiang Yuwei thought that Aunt Zhou and the others had gone to the shop on Jin Street to set up the traps yesterday, so she should go to the shop today to check on the progress and buy a few more servants to help out at the shop.
When Jiang Yuwei arrived at the shop with Xia Yue, Aunt Zhou and the others were already cleaning it. Upon seeing Jiang Yuwei, they quickly put down their work and went to greet her.
"Madam, what brings you here? We've almost finished everything here. We just need to do some final cleaning and finishing touches today."
Aunt Zhou said with a smile.
Jiang Yuwei looked around and nodded with a smile:
"Well done. Today I'll buy two more servants to work in the shop, so you can have some peace of mind."
Seeing Jiang Yuwei say this, Aunt Zhou hurriedly spoke up with concern:
“Madam, we can finish all the work right now. We’re not afraid of being tired. We’ve hired so many people in our household, and I’m worried that it’s costing too much money.”
Jiang Yuwei patted Aunt Zhou's hand and smiled:
"It's alright, I have my own plans. Aunt Zhou, you don't need to worry about me. Just focus on making good food and attracting more customers for me."
Seeing that Jiang Yuwei said this, Aunt Zhou was relieved and nodded with a smile:
"Yes, Madam, don't worry, we've become very skilled at making all the snacks you taught us."
Jiang Yuwei nodded and handed Aunt Zhou another booklet.
“Aunt Zhou, I have written down the recipes for more than ten kinds of drinks in this booklet. Before you go back to your residence tonight, go to the pharmacy and get all the medicines in this recipe, then take them back to your residence and brew them to try.”
As Jiang Yuwei spoke, she pointed to the counter.
"Once they're made, we can put them on our shop counter for sale. We're sure that all kinds of drinks paired with snacks will sell very well."
Aunt Zhou took the booklet and nodded, saying:
"Alright, I'll keep this booklet safe, it contains our shop's secret recipe."
Jiang Yuwei waved to Liu, who was wiping the table, to come over.
"When the Liu family's shop opens in the future, you will still be in charge of collecting money at the counter, and you will also be in charge of serving the drinks. The brewed drinks will be placed in front of the counter. To be on the safe side, you can also have Gou Dan help you sell the drinks inside the counter."
Liu nodded in agreement.
“Yes, madam, then I’ll have Gou Dan stand with me at the counter, so that someone can watch the money for me.”
Jiang Yuwei then pointed to the two veterans standing over there and smiled:
"Don't worry, I'll have these two serve dishes on the first floor later. They'll be responsible for attracting customers and maintaining order. It'll be safer with them around."
Upon hearing this, Liu looked at one of them, bowed her head, and smiled.
Having witnessed many affairs between men and women, Jiang Yuwei naturally understood the affection between the two as she watched them exchange glances.
However, Jiang Yuwei didn't want Liu to get involved so soon. After all, she didn't know the man's background yet, and she would have to go back and ask Ning Huaizhi to see if he was reliable.
Thinking this, Jiang Yuwei frowned and looked at Liu Shi, saying:
“Mrs. Liu, this is a critical time for our shop. Your responsibility of collecting money is crucial. Don’t think about anything else. Just focus on doing your job well.”
Upon hearing Jiang Yuwei's words, Liu's face stiffened, and she withdrew her gaze from the man. She pursed her lips tightly and whispered:
"Madam, please rest assured, I know what I'm doing."
Jiang Yuwei nodded, gave Uncle Youcai some more instructions, and then took Xia Yue and Yun Qing to the place where Ning Zixuan had taken her to buy maids last time.
Xia Yue felt inexplicably scared when she arrived here. It was here that Jiang Yuwei bought her and took her home. The humiliation she suffered here during that time was still vivid in her mind.
When Xia Yue's gaze met that man's sharp, eagle-like eyes, she couldn't help but tremble all over.
"Hey, this young lady looks familiar. Did you sell yours through us?"
As he spoke, the boy reached out and touched Xia Yue's face.
Yun Qing, who was standing next to Xia Yue, had long sensed Xia Yue's unusual behavior. Now, seeing that this young man still dared to harass Xia Yue, she was filled with rage. She suddenly grabbed the young man's wrist and twisted it in the opposite direction, causing the young man to howl in pain.
"You better behave yourself. Do you think you can treat Xia Yue like this?"
Yun Qing stared at the boy in front of her, his face dark, as he begged for mercy.
"Ouch, it hurts so much! I know, I know I was wrong, please have mercy and let me go!"
Yun Qing glared at him fiercely before suddenly letting go and throwing him far away. The young man, seeing this, didn't dare to say anything and hurriedly covered his wrist to take care of the guests.
Xia Yue was startled by Yun Qing's actions. When she looked up at Yun Qing's serious eyes, she felt a warmth in her heart and blushed as she whispered to him:
"Brother Yunqing, thank you."
Yun Qing turned around, waved her hand, and smiled:
"Why are you thanking me? Don't be afraid, I'm here. They can't hurt you."
Xia Yue blushed, glanced at Yun Qing, then lowered her head, biting her lower lip, and said softly:
"Okay, I understand, Brother Yunqing."
Xia Yue was no longer afraid. Looking at Yun Qing's back, she felt a deep sense of security.
Jiang Yuwei looked around inside and outside the house and only spotted a young man with a rather honest-looking face. So she called out to the boy:
"How much is this?"
Seeing this, the young man quickly stepped forward with a smile and said:
“Oh, Madam, you have a good eye! This is one we just brought back from the countryside. He’s all muscle and can do all the dirty and hard work. He’s very strong. Buying him is worth ten servants.”
Jiang Yuwei frowned and said impatiently in a low voice:
"Stop talking nonsense. If the price isn't right, I won't buy it even if it's worth a hundred servants!"
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