ecovers from his illness before having a proper conversation. 。“Alright,” Li Laosi nodded in response. Worried that his mother’s heart would be burdened, he joked, “Mother, you favor Big Brother, tre...The next day, Jia Yin had just handed the medicine she made last night to Ye Shan.

Gully came to the old house to see him!

This Mr. Chiang's attendant, after arriving at Broken Gold Beach, remained taciturn and diligent.

When Baiyun Guan opened a branch two years ago, Chen Xi took charge, leading four apprentices and some staff to different locations.

Mr. Chiang, upon hearing the news, took a three-month leave from his village and, accompanied by his dog Kuli, joined a group traveling outside to broaden their horizons.

When the results came back, all four branch accounts were surprisingly written and organized by Gu Li. Not only was it well-organized, but the calculations were also precise and accurate.

Jia Yin loves talents, but also lacks manpower. She forcibly dug Gu Li away from Mr. Jiang and made him the manager.

He was in charge of bookkeeping for both the main store and branches of Baiyun Inn, much like an accountant.

Occasionally Guli will also go to the branches for inspection and auditing.

In short, with the help of Guli, Jia Yin was able to become a hands-off boss...

Luckily, Guli has been reliable indeed, with no issues in the past two years.

This time, he was back from the branch in the southwest, which is Lu Cong's hometown.

At the beginning, it was Lu Zong who strongly invited me to open a branch there.

According to him, he wanted his parents and siblings at home to be able to taste the delicious treats from Baiyun.

Even if he left Kyoto in the future, he wouldn't shed tears just because he missed Hakone steamed cakes...

Regardless of the reason, the Baiyun Guan branch opened successfully in Bian Guan, and business was indeed good.

Jia Yin flipped through the account books for the past six months and saw that there were a full two thousand taels of silver coming in, very satisfied.

Guli talked about the latest news from the southwest, and Li Laotai and Tao Hongying and others all listened attentively, spending a morning on it.

After lunch, Tao Hongying urged her daughter to go into the city early.

"Your elder brother and sister-in-law are now living at home. Only your second uncle occasionally stays overnight at the Earl's Mansion. I don't know what kind of mess it's in. Please go and help tidy it up."

"Just so happens I'm going to the Gu family's banquet tomorrow, saving me from having to rush out early and hurry to the city."

Jia Yin didn't mind. She said, "Then I might as well go check out the pickle shop"

"Alright, you go take a look. I'm busy at home and too lazy to make another trip." Tao Hongying was quite relieved, completely handing over the business to her daughter.

There are the elderly at home, young children, and a pregnant woman. She dare not leave easily.

After tidying up, Jia Yin took He Mama and Shui Ling into the city.

This time, Zheng Sanjiang was driving.

Because Yezhan went to the wharf to deliver medicine, Dongmei went to Zhengjiazhuang for something.

Zheng Sanjiang was still taciturn, but after living in the big family of Suijintao for a few years, the deathly pallor in his eyes had dissipated, and he occasionally smiled.

However, he was used to a wooden face and suddenly smiling was somewhat frightening....

The Earl's Mansion was built in a stately and dignified manner, quite imposing and sufficient as the facade for the Li family.

But compared to the large courtyard of Suijin Beach, it still lacked some warmth and coziness.

There were over twenty servants in the mansion, among them five or six were Wan'er's dowry maids.

Several elderly soldiers, around five or six, are responsible for guarding the house and the courtyard.

The remaining ten were all bought back by Wan'er from the human trafficker, signing death contracts.

Wan'er truly lives up to her title as the mistress of the household for many years, she has an excellent eye for selecting people.

These ten people were all honest, hardworking, and diligent. Even though the master didn't often return home, they kept the courtyard clean, sweeping it diligently and tending to the flowers and trees in an orderly manner.

Li Lao'er, this master, now has plenty of people around him. After building his mansion, he kept Ye Tong in the mansion as the chief manager.

Ye Tong was born into a marquis's family and was familiar with the ins and outs of each household in Xindu. He was too suitable for this role as the chief steward.

Besides, Jia Ren resided at the Earl's Mansion. For matters of social interaction, he could readily consult Ye Tong for advice whenever he encountered anything unfamiliar.

Jia Yin came over to stay for the night and, with nothing to do, went to sleep early.

The next day, Ye Tong personally arranged a carriage to send Jia Yin to the Gu family.

Outside the Gu family's gate, carriages and horses were everywhere, bustling with activity. It was evident that most of the guests had arrived.

Shui Ling looked around but couldn't find the pearl. Jia Yin went in first, after all, the black lacquered sedan chair of Earl's Mansion was quite large and eye-catching when blocking the door.

In the main courtyard of the Gu family, Old Madam Gu was entertaining the ladies from various families with Madam Gu and Master Gu.

Fragrant and sweet rain-before-luntong tea, eight-petal lotus flower plates holding various snacks, and a white porcelain dish filled with peach slices, paired with delicate silver spoons.

A woman tasted the peach cubes and couldn't help but exclaim, “Oh my, where did you buy these peaches They are so sweet and have such a strong peach flavor!”

"Perhaps this tastes much like the peaches from the Queen Mother of the West's Garden in legend"

Everyone started laughing, curious and they all took a taste. They then followed suit and began praising it too.

"Indeed, it's quite good."

"Yeah, is this the white peach from Jiaozhou It doesn't look like it!"

"Aren't peaches out of season It's so nice to find some this fresh!"

When guests are pleased with the fruit, the host is naturally happy.

Then Old Madam Gu chuckled and said, “These aren't fruits bought from outside. My granddaughter Qingqing is friends with Princess Kangle of Suijin Beach.

"It was sent by the county princess yesterday, I think it looks good, so I asked the maidservant to cut it and let everyone have a taste of the freshness."

Princess Kangle

They all looked at each other, unsure of how to speak.

It's not that they disliked the Li family or Princess Kangle. It was just that they didn't know how to evaluate them.

To say that the Li family is domineering and lacks etiquette is simply wrong. They are, in fact, very shrewd and have done many good deeds. Moreover, they enjoy great imperial favor.

But speaking of the Li family, it's not a good thing to go against them. Anyone who crosses paths with the Li family doesn't end well, and many times people feel that the Li family is too ruthless...

At this point, the woman who had earlier praised the peach for its deliciousness chimed in, “Lady, you are truly blessed!”

I hear that the County Princess's mansion has a glass-walled conservatory where fruits and vegetables grow year-round. Even the Emperor often sends people to pick some.

"Well, it seems like these peaches offered by the old madam are tribute fruits! I must eat a few more to share in her good fortune!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Two women remembered their daughters playing in the garden at this moment. Back then, they hadn't had a peaceful day since the princess had intervened to plead for them. Now that the princess was gone, they found themselves yearning for those days and chimed in with agreement.

"Yes, Suijin Beach is truly a blessed land. The fruits and vegetables grown here are exceptionally sweet."

Speaking of which, in a few days the jade gourd should be in bloom as well, right

This sparked everyone's interest, and they all responded in kind.

"Yes, my youngest son has been looking forward to this for a long time."

"My family ordered one hundred, and I plan to give some to our clan as well."

"My mother likes to eat persimmons, and this time she ordered 300."

"We started early, didn't we We were afraid it would all be sold out if we waited a few more days."

"I heard that even the palace has ordered a large amount, nearly taking up half of Xincun's melon fields. Perhaps what we got is only from the remaining three villages."

"Yes, although they are all the same kind of gourd seedlings, I always feel that the ones grown in Xin Cun are sweeter."

At the beginning, praising the woman who had peaches, another person also chimed in, "I think so too, the melons from Xin Cun are the sweetest."

I bet those melons are blessed by the county lord's good fortune, they're unlike any other melons grown elsewhere.

It is said that those from Xin Cun originally fled famine from the north and were able to survive thanks to the County Lord's blessings along the way.

They were being chased by barbarians outside the docks, almost causing the entire village to be destroyed. At the critical moment, Lord Xinting arrived and saved everyone.

But Marquis Xin Ting also liked the County Princess and treated her like a dear sister, which is why he was willing to protect those people from Xinchun Village.

People didn't think much of it, after all, it was just idle chatter, and they hadn't said anything bad about the Li family.

Someone then replied, “In that case, the County Princess is indeed very fortunate!”

Outside the door, Jia Yin followed the matchmaker along the corridor on the left and happened to hear the conversation clearly.

She frowned slightly.

It's not that I dislike being the subject of other people's idle chatter, it's just that instinctively, these compliments feel a little off...

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