Adorable Food Goddess

After dinner, the second aunt came to sit in her room again. Qiao Xi told her in a low voice that Chunyu had taken someone to the farm and said he would be back later.

Ye Jiayao was surprised. Chunyu was really impatient. It was getting dark today, couldn't he go again tomorrow?

"Jinxuan, what happened?" Xia Peishan asked with concern.

"It's just a small matter. Some of Zhuangzi's servants are not honest. Chunyu will solve it." Ye Jiayao wrote lightly.

"Unreliable people here are troublesome. If you catch one, you have to deal with it severely. Kill one chicken to scare the monkeys, and kill one to serve as a warning to hundreds."

Ye Jiayao smiled and agreed.

Qiao Xi served tea, and Jiang Yue brought two pieces of exquisitely made cream cake.

"Second aunt, grandma, I made a fruit sandwich today. You can try it." Jiang Yue said.

Xia Peishan felt her mouth watering when she looked at the delicious food. She was not a glutton, but the food in Ye Jiayao's place was so delicious that she had never seen many of them before. After a few days, her mouth was full of food.

"What a clever idea. How can things go well if things continue like this?" Xia Peishan sighed.

Ye Jiayao didn't understand and looked at her second aunt blankly.

Xia Peishan chuckled and said, "I'm worried about where to find these good things when I get back to Taiyuan."

Ye Jiayao suddenly realized and laughed: "That's not easy. Let Yue'er teach Tingchan how to do it. Once she learns it, she can do it for you at any time."

Tingchan is the second aunt's personal maid.

"Really?" Xia Peishan was a little surprised. Liuli also mentioned this matter yesterday, but Chunyu's wife pretended to be stupid and didn't agree. Moreover, Mrs. Zhou had been thinking about the cake.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "How dare I make fun of you, Second Aunt? Otherwise, let Jiang Yue teach her now."

Tingchan quickly thanked her: "Thank you, Second Young Madam."

Jiang Yue took Tingchan away with her.

Xia Peishan scooped out the cream with a small silver spoon and tasted it carefully. It had a rich milky aroma and a smooth texture. The soft cake also contained the sweet and sour orange flesh with the film removed. It was so delicious that you couldn't stop eating it.

However, in front of the juniors, she still had to take it easy. Xia Peishan put down half of her meal and said, "I will leave in a few days, but I can't worry about you. Zhou and Liuli get together every day now. These two people are not Don't worry, Lord, it's okay for Liuli to say that she will go to the fiefdom in three years. The trouble is Mrs. Zhou. You offended Ms. Zhou so badly last time. She never remembers the money she owes others. Who is she going to offend? She will remember it forever. Even if she moves out, there will only be a wall between us, so you have to be careful."

Ye Jiayao nodded gratefully: "I will. As long as I can keep up with her, I won't break up with her."

"Hey, you would rather offend a gentleman than a villain, but villains like to cause trouble. You can't offend even if you don't want to." Xia Peishan sighed.

Ye Jiayao feels the same way. There are some people and things that you don't want to mess with, but others may not be willing to let you go. When I signed the contract, I thought that the interpersonal relationships in the Hou Mansion were not complicated. Who knew that there was a basket full of top-notch products.

"Fortunately, your mother-in-law has a clear mind. If anything happens in the future, please discuss it with your mother-in-law. If you really encounter something you can't handle, just write me a letter. If possible, I'll come back."

Although Xia Peishan's face was cold, her heart was warm and chivalrous. Ye Jiayao knew that she was telling the truth. It would be nice if the second aunt could be closer.

"Don't worry, Second Aunt, I will be careful. If there is something I can't handle, Chunyu won't watch me suffer." Ye Jiayao smiled.

Xia Peishan smiled happily: "Chunyu, this child, is like his grandfather. He has a sullen face all day long, like a piece of wood. I thought he couldn't smile, but I didn't expect that he would still feel sorry for others."

Ye Jiayao said in her heart: Isn't it? Back in Heifenggang, as soon as his paralyzed face appeared, everyone in the village was afraid of him, and he would yell at people to hurt her, and he would be as hateful as he wanted. Now it has completely changed. He seems to be a good person, he is always dishonest, it can be seen that he is a sullen guy at heart.

"On the other hand, Chunfeng, this kid, used to love to laugh a lot, and would laugh and laugh all day long, making you laugh. But now he has turned into a piece of wood, and looks sad. I heard that he stays in the study every night. If this continues, the couple will How can the relationship get better?" Xia Peishan said sadly.

Staying in the study? Ye Jiayao was stunned, she just knew it! Liuli has been very active recently, loves to talk and laugh, and she thought that the relationship between Chunfeng and her was not that bad.

"Then, does mother know?"

Xia Peishan said: "I also heard what my sister-in-law said, but she had no other choice but to persuade Chunfeng."

For a moment, both of them felt a little depressed.

Xia Peishan sighed: "Forget it, everyone has his own blessings. By the way, Jinxuan, are you interested in investing in the mine?"

Invest in a mine? That is a good way to make a fortune. As long as the mineral resources are sufficient, it will be a cornucopia!

"Second aunt, is this a coal mine?"

"The largest number of coal mines in Shanxi is coal mines. Now I have more than a dozen small coal mines, all of which are profitable. Now we have discovered a large coal mine. Another thing we have to do this time is to get the mining rights of this mine. It has been eight years since We are inseparable. If you are interested, just take a share. Any profit will be yours, and any loss will be mine." Xia Peishan said.

"How can that be done? There are definitely risks in doing business. If I participate in the stock market, I will be responsible for the profits and losses." Ye Jiayao said, the second uncle has been mining coal mines for so many years, and the mine he has identified must be fine, and she can definitely trust the second uncle's character. .

"Second aunt, tell me how to participate in shares?" Ye Jiayao asked with interest.

Xia Peishan said: "This mine is the largest one discovered so far, and the coal quality is the best. Most of it is anthracite. Just getting the procurement rights costs five million taels of silver. Plus various costs, there is no need to mention it. It’s also eight million.”

"Several giants in Shanxi were eyeing this piece of fat, but we took it down." Speaking of this, Xia Peishan looked quite proud.

Ye Jiayao clicked her tongue, the cost was eight million taels. The second aunt's family was so rich, it was an astronomical figure. Then Ye Jiayao became worried again. The cost alone was eight million taels. In terms of percentage, one share is 80,000 taels. She now has There are only over 200,000 yuan in the market, only three shares, so shabby!

Xia Peishan knew Ye Jiayao's difficulties. Although Tianshangju's business was good, it was still in its infancy. The young couple did not have much money in their hands, so she said: "Let's calculate it at 50,000 per share. How much do you want? "

Uh, this is a 40% discount, Ye Jiayao gritted her teeth, a God-given opportunity should not be missed, missing it would be a sin, the worst case scenario was to borrow money from Zhao Qixuan.

"Second aunt, can I get it all?" Ye Jiayao was embarrassed to ask for too much, after all, she had already given a big discount.

Xia Peishan said cheerfully: "Okay, why not? You can do it if you want 20%."

She roped in Chunyu's daughter-in-law to become a shareholder. Firstly, she liked Chunyu's daughter-in-law and liked her very much. Secondly, there were too many people who were keen on this treasure mine. Although she was born in the Jingan Marquis Mansion, she was not a Marquis after all. , with the participation of Prince Jingan, those people would be more at ease as they feared the power of the Hou Mansion.

"Then...then I'll discuss it with Chunyu."

If it's 10%, Ye Jiayao can handle it by herself, but if it's 20%, the amount is too big, and it's hard for her to make the decision alone.

"Okay, just give me an answer before I go back."

After seeing off Xia Peishan, Ye Jiayao couldn't calm down. Opening a coal mine and opening a restaurant are completely different things. If you want the restaurant's business to continue to be prosperous, you have to think of new tricks from time to time, and you can't let the customers get tired of it. And this For the coal mine, she only needs to pay the capital and wait for dividends every year in the future, which saves worry and effort.

Ye Jiayao was waiting for Chunyu impatiently, wishing that the matter could be settled today. However, the Youshi hour has passed and Chunyu has not returned yet. She was not worried about the city gate being closed. Chunyu had a token on him and could enter and exit the city gate at any time. She was just worried that things would not go smoothly for him there.

Waiting and waiting, until three quarters after midnight, Xia Chunyu finally came back. His face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and his whole body was filled with chills from the night wind.

"Yue'er, you go make a bowl of noodles for the prince, and Qiao Xi goes to fetch hot water." Ye Jiayao ordered.

I personally widened his clothes.

He asked softly: "Why do you do it so late?"

Xia Chunyu washed his face, held hot tea, and then said: "I am almost going crazy. You will never imagine what these two people have done. They not only cheated me, but also used my name to cheat tenant farmers. My reputation has been ruined, it’s just that I didn’t find out earlier, otherwise I would have killed them with a knife.”

Ye Jiayao wanted to say, of course it's your fault, but who else is to blame? But seeing that he was almost furious, I stopped teasing him.

"Now that everything is clear, the tenant farmers won't blame you." Ye Jiayao comforted.

Xia Chunyu said: "I have moved all the account books back and will give them to Manager Bai tomorrow and ask them to sort out the accounts. I want him to spit out how much they have cheated me. As for the tenant farmers, I have already done it today." If you agree, the rent will be halved next year. It’s so pitiful that they have been bullied in the past few years.”

"That's right. It's not easy for ordinary people." Ye Jiayao agreed with both hands. Anyway, they didn't lack the money.

Seeing Ye Jiayao being so reasonable, Xia Chunyu's expression softened a little, and he said sadly: "Knowing that I captured Manager Lu and his nephew, all the tenant farmers nearby came to accuse them of their crimes. All along, the tenant farmers have been They thought it was my instructions and were afraid of my identity, so they had no choice but to swallow their anger. When it came to the end, they all knelt down and the ground was covered with darkness. That scene was really heartbreaking."

"Okay, don't blame yourself. It's over. I'll just be more careful in the future." Ye Jiayao tried to persuade her.

After a while, Jiang Yue made a bowl of shredded chicken noodles.

Xia Chunyu was holding back his breath before and didn't feel hungry. After talking to Ye Jiayao, his anger subsided, and he felt hungry after smelling the fragrance of the noodles. However, he was used to being elegant, so no matter how hungry he was, he would still take his time and not be able to gorge himself.

Ye Jiayao waited until he was full before talking about investing in coal mines.