Harem Daily Life

As they walked, they came to the Xiangmanyuan snack shop jointly opened by Tao Yanyan and the Qi brothers and sisters. The Queen Mother and Little Jin'an looked at the shop full of food and couldn't walk anymore.

Dong Fang glanced at Lady Tao and then hid behind the crowd.

Little Jin'an was already in He Linzhang's arms at this moment, pointing to the shop and saying, "That's lotus crisps, I've eaten them, my mother...my mother made them."

Tao Yanyan was delighted to see that his shop was doing a booming business.

She accompanied the Queen Mother inside and saw a pretty woman, about 27 or 28 years old, packing cakes for customers.

"Welcome, madam and miss, what would you like to buy? We have many snacks, all made that day, and some braised dishes, also freshly made." Madam Qi only felt that the lady and miss in front of her were very noble, but she never thought that they were people from the palace.

"Mother, what do you want to eat? Let's take some back and try." Making it by yourself is time-consuming and laborious, but since they are your own recipes and the taste is guaranteed, you can just think of it as giving money to your own shop.

The Queen Mother took a look and found that many of the dishes were what Concubine Tao would make on a daily basis, so she selected a few that she liked and asked her to pack them up.

Little Jinan looked at the snacks with bright eyes and said cutely, "Meat floss biscuits are delicious. Buy an extra box of meat floss biscuits."

He Linzhang freed one hand to pinch his face: "You are so greedy, I don't know who you inherited it from."

Little Jin'an nestled in his father's arms, feeling very safe, and said in a baby voice, "I must have inherited it from my grandmother, or my father, because my mother said that genes can only be inherited by blood relatives. I am not my mother's biological child, so it is impossible for me to inherit it from her."

Madam Qi was standing not far away and heard the conversation between the father and son. She couldn't help but take a look and found that the two looked quite similar. Then she looked at the little girl next to the lady and realized that the little girl was already married.

"My dear young lady, I am so sorry. I didn't know you were married, so I addressed you incorrectly. Please forgive me. You really look too young."

Tao Yanyan smiled indifferently and glanced at He Linzhang: "I have been married for less than a year, sister, you don't have to care."

Only then did Madam Qi feel relieved and packed some snacks for them.

"Boss, the matchmaker Li is here again with Mr. Zhang! You'd better go to the backyard and hide to avoid being bothered by her." While he was busy, a shop assistant who had just delivered the goods ran in from outside and hurried to report the news.

Madam Qi's face flashed with annoyance. She quickly packed a box of snacks and apologized, "Excuse me, my dear guests. Let the waiter in the store serve you first. I will leave for a while."

Just as she finished speaking, before she could hide in the backyard, a man and a woman entered the shop.

"Oh, Madam Qi, why are you hiding? It's not shameful for men and women to get married when they are old enough. Mr. Zhang is infatuated with you. Look how many times I have come to your house with such sincerity. Why don't you agree?"

The matchmaker's voice was so loud that everyone in the store could hear it. The guests all looked at Madam Qi, and her face instantly turned red, with anxiety and anger.

The Queen Mother's eyes sparkled with gossip, and she asked, "Are you here to propose marriage to this young lady from the Dong family?"

Matchmaker Li nodded. Seeing that the lady was extremely wealthy and the young lady beside her was extremely beautiful, she immediately smiled enthusiastically and said, "Yes, yes, I am Matchmaker Li, who is well-known in this area. There is no red thread in this world that I cannot tie."

Matchmaker Li was very familiar with the guests. She looked Tao Yanyan up and down and praised her repeatedly, "Madam, you have raised your daughter well. She is sixteen or seventeen years old, right? Has she been betrothed to someone? I have a lot of young talents to introduce to you, from princes to young masters of wealthy merchants. As long as you ask, I can help you get married."

The Queen Mother glanced at her eldest son with a look of anticipation, and saw that his face had successfully turned as black as charcoal.

Tao Yanyan also glanced at He Linzhang, with a strong desire to survive: "Prince? Young master of a wealthy family? Oh, you have quite good resources. It's a pity that I already have a husband and a son."

Only then did Matchmaker Li realize that a man holding a child was looking at her coldly.

She quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's mainly because you look too young, who would have thought you were already married!"

"Wow, your husband is quite handsome, you two are really a perfect match!" Matchmaker Li has been a matchmaker for so long, and this couple is truly the best looking couple she has ever seen.

The old man behind Matchmaker Li couldn't wait any longer and hurriedly pulled her sleeves: "Hurry up and do my business. I'm anxious to get married!"

"Yes, yes, yes, I almost forgot about the important matter. Madam Qi..."

Before the matchmaker could finish her words, she was stopped by Madam Qi.

"Shut up! My husband died on the battlefield, and I will remain a widow forever. I will never remarry. Just give up on this idea! If you continue to pester me, I will report to the authorities. My brother is the commander of the imperial guards. When he returns from his work and finds out that you are forcing me like this, he will definitely teach you a lesson!"

He Linzhang frowned: "Is your brother the commander of the imperial guards? Your last name is Qi, so what is your brother?"

Seeing that this distinguished guest had an extraordinary appearance and a distinguished demeanor, Madam Qi thought that he was also a general and said, "My brother's name is Qi Yizheng."

He Linzhang understood that the person in front of him was Qi Yizheng's widowed sister who had returned home.

I've heard Qi Yizheng say before that after her brother-in-law passed away, her sister had a hard time in her husband's family, so she took her children back to her parents' home. I didn't expect that she is now running a shop.

"Madam Qi has clearly rejected the marriage proposal, so you are not allowed to disturb her anymore. According to the laws of the Great Zhou, those who deliberately pester her will be sentenced to thirty lashes with the cane. If you don't want to be beaten, get out of here now, and don't cause trouble for her again!" He Linzhang said coldly.

Gu Yi and several guards have stepped forward. If the matchmaker and the man don't know what's good for them, they will be arrested on the spot and sent to the authorities.

Matchmaker Li and Mr. Zhang were panicked. They dared not stay any longer and had to leave in shame.

Seeing that the problem had been solved, Madam Qi hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you very much, sir, for helping me out. Do you know my brother?"

He Linzhang nodded: "I know him." But he refused to say anything more.

Madam Qi didn't ask any further questions, but simply packed two more boxes of snacks for them, without charging them, and considered it a thank you gift.

Tao Yanyan stood aside and whispered to He Linzhang: "My husband, you see how difficult it is for Madam Qi. Her husband died in the war and she has to live with a child. Why don't you give her shop a plaque? No one will dare to trouble her in the future."

He Linzhang thought it was feasible and nodded in agreement on the spot, both because she was Qi Yizheng's sister and because her husband died in battle.

Tao Yanyan smiled with her eyebrows curved, and really praised her own wit. In this way, with the imperial plaque, the business of the store will definitely be able to reach a higher level.