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Chapter 263 As Long as They Are Willing to Support Me

Ji Nuan was a man of action. She immediately sent invitations to the Chen, An, and Wang families. The next day, she took the wives and daughters of these three families to enjoy the scenery in Yingfang Garden.

Mrs. An walked along, carefully observing the various flowers and plants in the garden at different times of the year. She found that the garden was full of life at all times. The rockery and pavilions in the garden were arranged with a grand yet elegant style, a stark difference from before.

She sighed, "This garden used to be a place for the Wen family's young masters to enjoy themselves. They also hosted distinguished guests here. Many years ago, when the Wen family first built this garden and hosted guests, I had the good fortune to visit. Back then, it was filled with opulence and luxury, completely different from the quiet and elegant atmosphere of today."

Mrs. Wang also agreed, "Yes, I was here before. It used to be called Jin Man Garden, but I didn't notice how magnificent it was then. However, if I hadn't entered through the same gate, I wouldn't have believed it was the same garden. The changes are really huge!"

Wang Yunshan was making plans in her mind. She asked curiously, "Sister Nuannuan has renovated this place so well. Are you going to move here to live?" If Ji Nuan really lived here, she would definitely beg Ji Nuan to let her stay here for a few days and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden.

Ji Nuan smiled and explained, "My parents, brother, and sister-in-law all live in Taohua Village. I also lived in Elm Alley when I came to the capital. As for this place, I plan to use it to make money."

Wang Yunshan cried out in disappointment, "No way! You put so much effort into making this place so nice, and you're actually renting it out? How much money can you get from that? You won't even be able to make back what you spent!"

Mrs. Wang glared at her disappointing daughter and scolded her, "What are you yelling about, little girl? Listen to what Nuan Nuan has to say first."

Chen Rong covered her mouth and laughed secretly, jokingly saying, "Sister Nuannuan is very smart and can make a lot more money than you!"

Wang Yunshan was able to remain obedient when Wang Yunren glared at her, but that was due to her bloodline suppressing her from refutating. However, she absolutely could not tolerate being mocked by a little girl like Chen Rong, who was only twelve or thirteen years old. "Hey, you're showing off! You talk like you can make money."

Chen Rong raised her chin and said proudly, "I can't do it, but my father and brother can! As long as they are willing to support me, that's all!"

"Hmph, I used to escort a caravan with my father and earned my own wages." Wang Yunshan said unwillingly.

Seeing that the topic was getting further and further away, Mrs. Chen interrupted with a smile: "Look at where you two are going. Do you still want to hear what Nuannuan has to say?"

The two of them then shut up and stopped arguing.

Ji Nuan said slowly, "I do plan to rent this place out, but I want to provide a venue for those in need to host banquets."

As she led Madam Chen and her group of female relatives along the way, she introduced them, "Scholars and scholars always value elegance and tranquility when reciting poetry and composing couplets, or discussing knowledge. The bamboo forest over there, with its winding stream and flowing wine cups, is exactly what they enjoy. Furthermore, flowers bloom here all year round, making it a perfect place for ladies to hold a flower-viewing banquet."

"Yingfang Garden not only provides a full range of services including chefs, food ingredients, cakes, tea, wine, and fruits, but if you don't have enough servants at home, we also have waiters and maids. If you want to add some fun, we can also arrange for musicians, dancers, and opera troupes. The host only needs to focus on entertaining the guests, and leave everything else to Yingfang Garden, saving you both worry and trouble."

Several people nodded frequently after listening to this. They didn't expect that Ji Nuan was so smart and could manage a garden in such a variety of ways.

Rouge is a legacy passed down through the generations of the An family. It reached Mrs. An, the only daughter in the family. At the age of twelve, she began learning how to make rouge and perfume from her father, how to run the shop, how to keep accounts, and how to navigate relationships. She understood only too well the challenges of shouldering the family's success and failure, and thus, she truly admired Ji Nuan.

She said, "Nuannuan, you're truly the one who made the Ji family rise to prominence in Kaiyun Mansion in such a short period of time. Your business acumen is beyond the reach of even those of us who have been doing business for decades!"

Ji Nuan felt a little embarrassed by the compliment and said modestly, "It's not as exaggerated as Aunt An said. I just think it's a shame to leave such a large garden empty. It's better to let it play its due value."

"Your Aunt An is not the kind of person who praises others easily. If she can praise you, it means that you are really capable." Mrs. Wang said with a smile, her tone full of admiration for Ji Nuan.

Then, she changed the subject and asked, "By the way, Nuannuan, does Yingfang Garden accept birthday banquets?"

Ji Nuanying smiled, "Take it! Aunt Xiangxiang, are you trying to take care of me and introduce me to your first business?"

Mrs. Wang's face lit up with joy. "It's my honor to be the first to host a banquet at Yingfang Garden. It's my old grandfather's sixtieth birthday, and we're planning to make a grand celebration. Many friends from the martial arts world will come to celebrate his birthday. Our old Wang family mansion isn't spacious to begin with, and it's been giving me a headache. Now, it's great that Yingfang Garden can host the birthday banquet, and I can worry less."

Ji Nuan was delighted when she heard this. This was not only a sign of Madam Wang's trust and support for her, but also a great opportunity for Yingfang Garden to establish its reputation.

So, she solemnly promised: "Don't worry, Aunt Xiangxiang, Manager Lou is a man who can handle things properly.

He will definitely do his best to make this birthday banquet a success, so that the old man and all the guests will return satisfied."