Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

The old house of the Liu family.

After breakfast, Xu Ruolan brought the two boys, Yue Niang and Huanxi over.

Although her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law had treated her harshly before the family split up, times had changed. Apart from anything else, her father-in-law treated her and her children fairly. Her husband was not at home, and the eldest wife's family was... She had to come and serve the two elders out of both emotion and reason.

Uncle He served breakfast to the two of them. They were both awake now. Zhang was fine, but Liu Dashan needed to be nursed for a few more days. Knowing that he was depressed, she brought the two boys with her, hoping that with the children by his side, the old man would get better soon.

Let Huanxi help look after the children in the house, Xu Ruolan make medicine in the kitchen, and Yue Niang help with the laundry.

The two boys are now almost four months old. They can roll over and babble. Hao, in particular, is extremely energetic and has a loud voice. It doesn't take long to hear the old man laughing heartily.

Xu Ruolan smiled gently. When she came in with two bowls of medicine, she saw Zhang holding Xu Ge'er and teasing him tenderly, while Hao Ge'er was lying on the kang, talking to Liu Dashan in a babbling voice. The old couple both had smiles on their faces, which made her feel relieved.

"Dad, Mom, the medicine is ready. I've cooled it down. You can drink it now." Xu Ruolan said gently.

"Well, okay, thank you for your hard work, Lao Er's family." Liu Dashan replied with a smile.

Although Zhang didn't say anything, she looked very peaceful.

"Look at what you said, it's not that hard! I asked Yue Niang to bring some candied fruits, all bought by Xu'er. Put one in your mouth after drinking to get rid of the bitterness."

"Okay!" The old man didn't pretend to be hypocritical. He swallowed the medicine in one gulp and picked up a candied fruit and put it in his mouth. Hao Ge'er seemed to smell the medicine, frowned, and turned himself to the other side, as if he could not smell the stinky smell this way. Everyone laughed when they saw it.

"Oh, my dear grandson, how come you are so smart!" Liu Dashan pulled Haoge'er over and said with a smile.

"Mom, this is yours!" Xu Ruolan handed another bowl to Zhang.

Zhang seemed afraid of suffocating her grandson, so she put Xu Ge'er on the kang and then took the bowl and drank.

"Don't pick it up after you finish drinking this medicine. Your father and I are fine. There's no need to waste money." After saying this, Zhang put the candied fruit in her mouth and went back to entertain the child.

"Okay, I'll listen to you. All medicines are poisonous. I'll ask Xu'er to make some delicious food for you. Take good care of yourself." Xu Ruolan took the empty bowl and responded.

She knew that her mother-in-law was still a little uncomfortable, so she took the bowl and walked out, helping Yue Niang hang up the clothes.

It was almost noon when they took the child back to the new house. Yue Niang stayed there and waited for Huanxi to bring her food before changing places.

When Xu Ruolan returned home, she saw her daughter and two handsome boys grilling in the smoky yard. Looking at the copper pot on the table, Xu Ruolan couldn't help but ask, "Xu'er, didn't we just eat this last night? Why are you making this again today?"

Liu Xu looked up when she heard that, "Mom, you're back! Didn't Third Brother Chang say he didn't get to eat it, so he insisted that I make it again?"

"Hey, hello, auntie. Long time no see. You look younger again!" Chang Yifei flattered. Mu Lingxuan's eyebrows jumped when he heard this. After getting to know these two people, he found that no matter Chang Yifei or Liu Xu, they were more shameless than each other.

"Haha, kid, you only know how to make fun of your aunt! Okay, you guys keep roasting, I'll go make some dumplings for the old man and the others. Do you want to have some dumplings, young marquis?" Yesterday there was venison and barbecue soup, and the child is only fifteen years old. If he eats it again today, he will have a nosebleed later.

"Okay, thank you auntie! Just call me Huai Jin!" Mu Lingxuan said politely.

"Okay, then you guys continue playing while I go." Xu Ruolan said as she went to the kitchen. The two kids were tired from playing there and had fallen asleep, so Huanxi and Aunt Lin took them back into the house.

"Hey, young marquis, if you don't eat, it will be just me and Xu who will eat. How boring!" Chang Yifei complained after Xu Ruolan disappeared.

"Then I'll have something to eat with you guys later?" Mu Lingxuan was a little embarrassed.

"Don't listen to him, Brother Huai Jin! I don't want to eat anymore. Eating too much venison will make you get a sore throat, not to mention it's roasted. We'll both have nosebleeds later. Let him solve it himself." Liu Xu said unhappily.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's not possible. How can I eat so much by myself?" Chang Yifei refused to listen.

"Don't we have Qingfeng here? Let Qingfeng help you eat! We can have some vegetarian dishes with you, but forget about the meat." When they were marinating the meat just now, she said it was enough, but he didn't ask for more cutting. In the end, a big pot of meat came out.

"But there are so many...how can I finish them..." Chang Yifei wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Xu'er, Xu'er, are you grilling again? I can smell it!" The voice arrived before the person arrived. Needless to say, it must be Xing'er and his sister.

"Come on, look, the people who are going to help with the eating are here!" Sure enough, before Liu Xu finished her words, Xing'er and Shuisheng came running in, followed by their respective followers.

"Have you two finished writing the big characters?" Liu Xu asked as he turned the pages.

"I'm done, I'm done! I was tempted by your barbecue smell and finished the last article in super speed." Shuisheng shouted.

"Come on, brother, Uncle Dong will definitely ask you to rewrite your article later." Xing'er couldn't help but spoil the show.

"I'll just rewrite it. After we finish eating the barbecue, I can just write another one."

Liu Xu looked at the two of them with amusement. Needless to say, since Dong Bin personally taught them, their progress is really obvious. Well, at least Xing'er's handwriting is almost as good as hers.

"Okay, just bake it yourselves! And teach Third Brother Chang, he has never baked it before!" Liu Xu put the handful in her hand into a clean plate and gave the seat to the brother and sister.

Chang Yifei took it in and started eating.

"Hiss, um, so delicious! Xu girl, your brain is so smart. It tastes much better like this than stir-frying or stewing!" Chang Yifei said vaguely.

Liu Xu also picked up a string and handed one to Mu Lingxuan, "That's who I am! How about putting a few tables in the backyard of Zhenxiu Pavilion and selling this?"

Liu Xu had already thought about it. Chang Yifei had mentioned it in his previous letter to him. They would buy a shop with three doors, three floors in the front, and a large yard in the back. Half of the back would be used as a kitchen, and the other half would be used to sell barbecue. The first two floors would sell soup pots, and the third floor would be kept for personal use.

Chang Yifei swallowed the venison in his mouth and gave her a thumbs up, "I can guarantee that the Treasure Pavilion will be packed with people as soon as it opens!"

"Of course. But when we cook food, we have to pay attention to hygiene and be careful of our competitors." Their booming business naturally means that other restaurants will lose some customers. Although they have the Chang family's reputation, what if they run into someone who is not afraid of them?

"Don't worry, I have experience in this matter! In Yongshun Prefecture, there is no one who would ignore my Chang family." Chang Yifei still had some confidence in this.

Seeing him say that, Liu Xu stopped talking. Mu Lingxuan fell into deep thought after hearing that. It was unknown when the imperial court would allocate the food and grass. With only the existing industry of their mansion, they might not be able to support it for long. If... He looked at the two of them, and thought of the soup pot and venison they had eaten last night, he had some ideas in his mind.

"Xu girl, Master Chang, do you plan to open this in other states?"

"Hmm?" Liu Xu was a little confused when she heard that, but there was nothing to hide, so she said openly: "Yes, I have this plan, but I have to take it slowly. I will open one in Qinghe County first, because some things need to be prepared. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry!"

Chang Yifei is a veteran in the business world after all. As soon as Mu Lingxuan opened his mouth, his eyes began to move.

"Young Marquis, how about the three of us go together? You just need to put a name on it, and I don't need you to invest. I'll give you half of my profits, how about that?" With the background of the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion, I believe that even if they open up to the capital, no one will dare to make trouble!

Hey, why didn't she think of it? This is a real thick thigh! Liu Xu's eyes lit up when she heard Chang Yifei's words. Zhenxiu Pavilion is bound to become bigger and stronger in the future. If it can be tied to the Marquis' Mansion, the benefits will be too great.

"Yes, yes, Brother Huaijin, why don't we do it together? When we make money, we won't have to work so hard, right?" She couldn't say it out loud because Xing'er and the others were here.

Mu Lingxuan looked at the two of them. He was interested in the idea, so he naturally wouldn't refuse. "It's feasible, but I can't take it for free. You tell me how much you want to invest in 20%, and I'll invest the money."

Liu Xu and Mu Lingxuan looked at each other, and Chang Yifei immediately pulled Mu Lingxuan towards Liu Xu's study, "Come on, let's go to the study and talk!"

"Xing'er, Brother Shuisheng, you guys grill them first, we'll be out soon!" Liu Xu turned around and greeted.

"Okay, go ahead. We'll call you when we're done grilling!" Xing'er didn't even turn her head.

Qingfeng and Xuanyi looked at it but didn't follow. They were just in the yard anyway and didn't need to protect anything. They stayed and ate barbecue with peace of mind.