I turned the cold palace into a paradise

After putting together the plan for opening an ice shop, Yun Yue came to the gate of the cold palace. She had told Zhang Jian and the others yesterday that there was something important to discuss today, so even Chu Renliang Qianjie, who was on leave, came today.

Yunyue didn't keep anyone in suspense and told the four people about her idea of ​​opening an ice shop.

"So, are you interested in working with me? I've already found a shop. The four of you can each take a 50% stake. You can also ask your family to help out in the shop. The wages will be calculated separately."

"I'm willing, but I don't have any family. But I can take care of the safety of the shop." Chu Ren said.

"Half of the shares is too much. Miss Yun, it is enough for you to pay us wages." Zhang Jian felt that it was unreasonable for him to take half of the shares without doing anything.

Lin Xiaohu and Liang Qianjie also nodded in agreement.

Yunyue smiled slightly: "I won't let my own people suffer. I will often ask for your help in the future, and we can make money together. But you have to sign a contract with me and not leak any secrets." Yunyue also wanted to test a few people. Anyway, opening an ice shop is just a small business for her. Even if it fails, it is not a big deal for her. If she can use a small business to see through or bribe a few people, it will be profitable for her.

"It's natural." Although I don't know how ice is made in the summer, this is definitely a secret family recipe.

Yun Yue took out the contract that had been prepared long ago and asked the four people to sign and put their fingerprints on it. Then she handed the plan and two letters to Zhang Jian:

"You just need to send these things to Censor Ouyang's home, they will make arrangements." Yes, Yunyue asked Ouyang Shu to write a letter to tell Lord Ouyang about this. Knowing that Lord Ouyang was an honest and upright official, Yunyue did not mind helping the Ouyang family.

Ouyang Mansion

At the dinner table, Madam Ouyang looked at the food on the table and suddenly felt very upset: "Shu'er's birthday is coming soon. I wonder how Shu'er is doing in the cold palace? I heard that the emperor asked them to observe mourning for three years and not eat meat. We can still eat meat here, but my poor daughter..."

"Mother..." Ouyang Yi put down his chopsticks and held his mother's hand. He felt very sorry for his sister, but he had no way to help her. Once he entered the palace, he felt like he was in a deep sea.

Ouyang Jinyan, who was standing by, seemed to have aged ten years in the past six months. His stern face was now filled with helplessness. It was all his fault that he had no ability and was framed to send his daughter to the palace, ruining her life. Now he didn't even have the money to bribe her.

"This is her fate..."

"Pah!" Madam Ouyang threw the chopsticks on the table: "Ouyang Jinyan! You still have the nerve to say that! If you had a little bit of ability, Shu'er wouldn't have been sent to the palace! If you weren't so pedantic, would my Shu'er have fallen to this point! I feel sorry for her even if you don't!" Madam Ouyang burst into tears. She had never thought of letting her daughter enter the palace. She had been looking for a man for her daughter last year. Who knew that on the birthday of the late emperor, she was framed by some bastard and her daughter was seen by the late emperor and had to enter the deep palace.

Ouyang Jinyan opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He just sat there dejectedly.

"Master and Madam, there is someone outside who wants to see you. He said he is delivering a letter to you." At this time, the housekeeper came to report.

"who?"

"It seems that he is working in the palace."

"Please come in!" Madam Ouyang straightened her clothes and walked quickly to the main hall. She hoped it was news about her daughter, but she also hoped it was not news about her daughter.

Ouyang Jinyan and his son hurriedly followed.

"Greetings, His Excellency the Censor, Madam. I am Zhang Jian, the guard on duty in the cold palace." Zhang Jian saluted.

When Madam Ouyang heard that he was a guard in the cold palace, her heart rose to her throat and her voice trembled: "Guard Zhang, is there something wrong with my daughter?"

"Don't worry, Madam. Concubine Ouyang is fine." Seeing that Madam Ouyang had misunderstood, Zhang Jian quickly took out the letter from his arms and handed it over.

Madam Ouyang took the letter tremblingly, not daring to open it, so Ouyang Yi took it and opened it. As the letter unfolded, his expression began to relax. Lord Ouyang and his wife saw a smile on their son's face, and they were relieved and hurried over to read the letter.

In the letter, Ouyang Shu described her recent situation, and told them that she was going to open an ice shop with her sisters in the cold palace, and said that she would give her share to her parents.

Mrs. Ouyang felt both happy and sad after reading it. Even at this time, her daughter was still thinking about her useless parents.

He called the chief shopkeeper and told him that the shop in the west of the city would be used to open an ice shop, and asked the chief shopkeeper to connect with Zhang Jian and others.

The first day of July.

A shop called "Mixue Ice Shop" suddenly opened in the west of the city. There was no advertisement, but it caused a sensation.

Whenever you pass by this shop, you will feel a cool breeze, and people who are sweating under the sun will feel extremely comfortable.

"Boss, what do you sell in this store?" a customer asked.

"We sell ice and cold drinks here. Would you like to come in and take a look? Not only is our ice cheap, but our cold drinks are also delicious. One cup will cool you down in the hot summer."

"Ice cream?" Everyone rushed to the store and asked the shopkeeper about the price. When they heard it was so cheap, they ordered some for their families.

Seeing that there were many teapots in the basin of ice next to it, he curiously asked why the teapots were placed on the ice.

"The pot contains our store's special cold drinks and fruit tea. Please sit next to me. I'll ask the waiter to bring you a pot to try! It's like a gift to our customers as we open today!"

Everyone cheered and took a sip of the fruit tea poured by the waiter with curiosity. The cold tea had a fruity taste and a light sweetness. The moment it entered their stomachs, the heat in their bodies dissipated.

"Good stuff! It feels so good! Boss, give me another pot!"

"We want a pot too!"

"Wait a moment, everyone. In addition to cold drinks, we also have shaved ice. Would you like to try it?"

"Shaved ice? What is this? Give me some."

"We want three to try first."

In less than a day, the whole capital knew that a shop selling ice cream had opened in the west of the city. Not only was the ice cream very cheap, but the fruit shaved ice sold in the shop was also very good.

At that time, both the rich and the poor went to buy ice and taste the delicious fruit shaved ice.

You have to buy it, the weather is so hot now. Some big households have stored a lot of ice in their icehouses in the winter, but it has been so hot since May that there is no ice left.