The maid's road to success

Wen Niang stood in front of the counter of the shop. Sure enough, there were already quite a few people outside. Some of them thought that Wen Niang was really invited by the people from the Tongpan Mansion because of her excellent cooking skills, and came to buy some snacks to taste.

There are also some powerful people who have already found out the real situation and come to watch the fun.

"Boss, give me four square jujube paste yam cakes and four square koi delivery cakes."

Bihe was wrapping pastries while Wen Niang was taking notes beside her. The girl smiled when she saw this.

"It's just as the young lady said. You guys are careful when buying things. You will record who bought this exquisite snack."

Wen Niang was stunned for a while, then she realized that this family must be of high status. They must have found out the truth of yesterday and knew what she said in the Tongpan Mansion. They were interested and came to the store to buy snacks.

"When running a food business, we have to be more careful, and it also makes it easier for us to check accounts."

The girl smiled and took out the silver.

"Our lady also said that you are very measured and careful in your actions, and the snacks you make are naturally clean and hygienic. She told us to buy snacks from you in the future."

Wen Niang smiled and took out a piece of red bean paste cake from the counter and handed it to the little girl.

"Thank you for taking care of your business, Miss. This red bean paste pastry tastes good, but not as exquisite as those. Sister, please try our craftsmanship."

The little girl didn't expect such a good thing to happen, so she took it and left happily.

Not long after, it was the maid from the Tongpan Mansion who came. The servants in their mansion all wore uniform clothes and had willow-leaf wooden signs hanging on their heads. The person who had been buying snacks before was replaced by a new face.

"The same old rules, square rose cakes and golden osmanthus cakes."

Bihe packed the snacks skillfully. When the girl saw Wen Niang finished writing, she took out a small box from her bosom.

"My name is Xi'er. From now on, I will buy snacks for the Tongpan Mansion. Our master said that he bothered you yesterday. Please accept it. I will abide by the rules and come to the store early to buy snacks in the future."

Wen Niang wanted to refuse, but when she saw the determination in the girl's eyes, she stayed.

She knew clearly that this compensation was not given because she felt she was innocently implicated in yesterday's incident, but was to shut herself up.

Remind her to follow the rules in the future and come to the store to buy pastries when she wants, and also remind her not to mention this matter again in the future.

Wen Niang knew from the beginning that the Tongpan Mansion would take this matter very seriously. After all, this was the only legitimate daughter of the Tongpan Mansion, and such a thing had happened before she even got married.

Although the rash only lasted for two days, it would recover if the medicine was applied properly, but if the news got out, the lady's reputation would definitely be damaged.

The personal maidservant beside her dared to collude with outsiders to drug her master for the sake of money. This is improper discipline of servants. If it gets out, it will definitely affect the marriage of the young lady of the Tongpan Mansion.

If some big families knew about this, they would think carefully about whether this young lady is worthy of the responsibility of the mistress of the house and whether she can discipline the servants in the mansion.

After all, her personal maid since childhood could betray her, so she would not be able to manage the mundane affairs in the mansion.

For this reason alone, the truly big families would send the daughter of a magistrate from the Tongpan Mansion when selecting their eldest daughter-in-law.

However, the best marriage for a legitimate daughter is to marry the eldest son of a wealthy family and inherit the family business.

If this gets out, the impact will be huge.

"Please ask Miss Xi'er to go back and thank your young lady. Our shop is a small business, and we would like to trouble her to take care of it."

Wen Niang's words indirectly told them that she was just an ordinary person and was afraid of the power of the Tongpan. She would definitely not speak nonsense, so they could rest assured.

"By the way, I heard an interesting thing when I went out today. Babaozhai was closed down. Their snacks were not clean and they abused their apprentices. The prefect was going to conduct a personal trial. I guess they can't stay in Yuzhou anymore."

Wen Niang said with a smile.

"If a shop as big as Babaozhai has had problems, then we can only be more careful and cautious when making snacks."

The two of them complimented each other a few more times before both sides left satisfied.

Bihe saw that there were not many cakes left and was thinking about the setting sun at Babaozhai. She asked Wen Niang to watch and she took Anping to watch the fun.

The shopkeeper of Babaozhai was chained and roughly pushed outside, feeling extremely sad.

In order to gain a foothold in Yuzhou and become the largest dim sum shop, he gave a lot of silver to the favorite concubine of the prefect. Whenever the concubine invited him to a banquet, he would provide dim sum for free.

But I didn't expect that I would still be treated as an abandoned person by the prefect.

Bihe looked at the miserable appearance of the owner of Babaozhai with a smug look on her face. She stuffed some money into the hand of an officer and approached the owner of Babaozhai.

"I didn't expect you to be so stupid. You still want to overthrow us? You have fallen to this fate today because you flattered the favored concubine too much. The wife and concubine are not in harmony. The east wind prevails over the west wind, and the west wind prevails over the east wind. You flatter that concubine everywhere. Have you ever thought about the feelings of the prefect's wife? It's okay if nothing happens to you. Once something happens, do you think a concubine can protect you? The prefect's wife is not favored, but she can still stand firm in the harem. She relies on her powerful family and the prefect dare not confront her. You flatter the concubine and humiliate the wife like this, how can you get anything good?"

Bihe asked a lot of questions about the owner of Babaozhai, and also knew how he got close to the prefect and became the largest dim sum shop in Yuzhou.

I didn't expect that I would be tricked by such an idiot. Bihe and Wen Niang have served in Huaiyuan Marquis' Mansion for many years. They have seen and heard too many things.

I know that many men will favor concubines, but how many men will break up with their wives for a concubine?

Favoring concubines and ignoring wives would affect their official careers and family in-laws in Chen State, so they didn't dare to do that.

Although the prefect did not like his wife, he would not have any conflicts with her because of the influence of her family.

The shopkeeper of Babaozhai, seeing that the concubine was favored on the surface, gave her money and tried to curry favor with her, but ignored the real mistress. It was a loss.

How long can a concubine wait by relying on her beauty? Once the prefect has evidence against her, she will be doomed, including the owner of Babaozhai.

The beloved daughter of the Tongpan was poisoned by someone from Babaozhai. When this matter was reported to the prefect, it became a big deal.

The best handle was also handed to the people in the prefectural government. The manager of Babaozhai was very close to the prefectural government's favorite concubine. In order to protect his subordinates, the prefectural government would certainly blame his favorite concubine for not being able to judge people well and having something to do with such a person.

But according to Bihe's guess, the prefect's wife would certainly not just let the concubine be scolded a few times, and would definitely find ways to link the poisoning of the magistrate's beloved daughter to the concubine.

In order to ensure his own innocence and guarantee the loyalty of the Tongpanfu, the prefect will certainly erase all traces, even sacrificing a favorite concubine for this purpose.

The shopkeeper of Babaozhai looked at Bihe's face and wanted to eat her alive.

He had been running the business for so many years before he had built up his current family business, but the other party had only been open for a short time and had already attracted many of his old customers.

But their dim sum is not from Yuzhou City, it should be from Kyoto, and the chef of Babaozhai can't make that kind of taste.

Seeing that the young ladies no longer patronized the place, Babaozhai could no longer sit still and made trouble twice, but was instead protected by the servants in those young ladies' houses and had to give up.

But the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became. They were just a few kids who had just arrived in Yuzhou. How could they compete with him? So he came up with this idea. He thought he had done it secretly, but he didn't expect that it would allow them to escape safely.

The investigation also found out about myself, including the fact that I had used dirty means to suppress other competitors in the past. It was like playing with the eagle all my life and finally got pecked in the eye by the eagle.

Bihe felt indescribably happy when she saw the mess that had been smashed in Babaozhai.

Don't look at her and Wen Niang, one is heartless and the other is listless and silent, they are after all maids who have been immersed in the backyard of the marquis's mansion for many years.

The one being served is the most distinguished mistress in the Marquis's residence, and one cannot tell how much those who listen and watch will benefit from it.

All the focus of the Marquis' Mansion revolves around Fu Shou Tang. They are also the best among the maids and are the targets of many people's attention.

Could it be simple? Although they don't like calculations and conspiracies, it doesn't mean they can let others bully them.

Anping looked at Bihe's back, and at that moment she realized that although the two sisters looked innocent, they were actually very smart. She was also very lucky to be brought back by such smart and kind people.

When Bihe returned, she excitedly told Wen Niang about the fate of Babaozhai. Wen Niang had never expected that the owner of Babaozhai was so vicious and had actually harmed many dim sum shops. How could such a petty and intolerant person have been doing business for so many years?

Fortunately, the matter was resolved very quickly, and almost no one knew that Wen Niang's shop had been involved. Business was not affected and was still good.

But the little brats in the backyard haven't become braver at all. Every day they act like quails, looking for work to do for fear of being driven away.

Bihe couldn't stand it anymore, so she called them all over and arranged their daily tasks.

"Da Niu goes to chop wood every morning, and comes back in the afternoon to teach his younger brothers and sisters how to make snacks. When they are not busy in the morning, they follow me to learn a few words. Although I don't require you to take the academic test, at least you can understand the account book."

"Even though Arya can't see, I think she can still do some simple sewing. Female workers should not be left behind."

"I think it would be best for the little ones to learn literacy and skills so that they can have a skill when they grow up."

The Chen Kingdom's imperial examinations also required all limbs to be intact, with no requirements for deformities or disfigurement, so these children would probably not be able to take part in the examinations.

But if you can recognize some words, do some accounting, and have some skills, you can make a living in the future, which is always a good way out.

"I'm not good at making snacks, but I'm good at being a maid. I'll teach you needlework this afternoon, An Ning and An Ping will teach you martial arts, and Bi He will teach you some calligraphy."

Bihe learned a few words from the sisters in Fushou Hall. Later, she went to the Jiaofangsi and was strictly trained by the maids. She also learned how to write and dance.

Teaching a few children is not a problem.

"Thank you, brothers and sisters, for considering us. We will never be the heartless ones who let down your kindness in the future."

Wen Niang looked at a group of little kids kneeling on the ground again, feeling helpless again.

An Ning and An Ping looked relieved.

In fact, Wen Niang has considered letting them change back into women's clothing, but it is not very safe now, because this time Babaozhai's actions have attracted a lot of attention to them, so it is better for them to hide for a while.

With several children at home, the house became much more lively and busier. Fortunately, although the children are young, they are all very hardworking. They never need Wen Niang to take care of their rooms and clothes, and they can also help clean the yard.

Wen Niang's life in Yuzhou is fulfilling and interesting every day.

Chen Luoxi fell ill in Qingzhou and was unable to get up.

He was unwilling to lose track of Wen Niang, so he tried his best to find out. Finally, he found Wen Niang and her group of four at Bihe's grandmother's house.

There were two men and two women.

Chen Luoxi felt uneasy when she heard that there was a man among her companions, but she managed to cheer herself up. Later, she heard from the people in the inn that these people had behaved intimately.

After days of running around in late autumn, he stood in the wind and couldn't sleep for nights, and finally fell ill.

It is often said that illness comes like a mountain falling and goes like a thread being pulled out. During those years of revenge, he rarely got sick, but now Chen Luoxi himself felt sick.

He was so feverish that he started talking nonsense. Zhushan saw that the situation was not good, so he sent a pigeon to ask An Yun and An Qing to come and help.

An Qing has now changed his surname to Yuan and is working in the palace. When An Yun received the letter, he immediately took his medical equipment and rushed over at full speed.

After the diagnosis, An Yun sighed.

"Young Master, this is a heart disease. Heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. Only the right medicine can help you recover."

Zhushan looked embarrassed.

"What should I do? The young master heard that there was a man around the girl and that his behavior was a little intimate. He couldn't stand it and fell ill. I don't know where the girl is now. What should I do?"

An Yun frowned and noticed the meaning of Zhushan's words.

"A man? Is there a man around Wen Niang?"

Zhushan nodded with a sad face.

An Yun suddenly found it very funny, took out a silver needle and directly pierced several acupuncture points of Chen Luoxi to stimulate him and wake him up.

"Are you abusing your body like this because Wen Niang has a man by her side?"

It took Chen Luoxi a while to realize that the person next to her was An Yun, and she didn't want to pay attention to what she said.

"Aren't you usually quite smart? Why are you being stupid at this time?"

Zhushan was confused. Why was An Yun still provoking his master at this time?

"The people around Wen Niang are most likely women."

Only then did Chen Luoxi feel like talking to her. He looked at her face and let her continue.

An Yun refused to speak again, and only continued after Zhushan and Zhuchuan pleaded with her.

"I told you at the beginning that when Wen Niang left, she took some medicine from my pharmacy, including the secret recipe of my Yuan family, the medicine for changing gender."

"Wen Niang is a smart but timid person. She and Bi He are both incompetent. Even if they have some poison, they can't leave a man around. This is unpredictable and dangerous. Wen Niang cherishes her life, so she will not make such a mistake."

Chen Luoxi stretched out his hand to signal Zhushan to help him up, then he leaned on the bed with his eyes closed and thought.

Yes, Wen Niang was well aware of how cautious she was. But this time, she panicked after hearing a few words from the villagers and gave up on herself without even thinking about it.

"You are just too concerned. You have been in a state of collapse since the day Wen Niang left Kyoto. You have been monitoring all the officials and looking for clues about Wen Niang for so long. I am afraid you are already too nervous to think properly. Your direction was wrong from the beginning."

Chen Luoxi opened his eyes and looked at An Yun with a pleading look in his eyes. This was the first time An Yun saw him with such an expression. He must be really in love with Wen Niang.

"You and Wen Niang have been dependent on each other for seven years, spending so many days and nights together. In fact, you two know each other best. She understands you, and you understand her, too."

"But this time she left after careful consideration, so she was rational and sober. Based on her understanding of you, I'm afraid she can guess how you will track her and how she should avoid you."

Zhushan reacted immediately when he heard An Yun's words.

"But the young master was greatly upset by the girl's departure, so he couldn't calm down and think about the girl's thoughts and direction. Moreover, the young master was ordered to monitor all officials, and his momentum was huge. Whenever he arrived at a place, the news would spread before he even arrived. Even if the girl encountered him, she would immediately run away."

Chen Luoxi closed his eyes again and clenched his fists involuntarily.

They were right. I was wrong from the beginning. I was too panicked and too painful. I never thought about what Wen Niang would do or how she would proceed based on her personality.

"Send a message, asking Kyoto to send another inspector, but don't make it public, don't let anyone know that the inspector has been replaced. Go and tell Brother Fei that An Lan will send some capable people. We will search quietly this time."

Zhushan believed it and took action immediately.