Quick wear: cannon fodder is a bit strong

"Xia Zhu, even though you weren't born in my family, I trust you the most. I won't hide anything from you now," Nan Xi said. She had originally wanted to see what the newbie gift pack had in store for Xia Zhu, but now... forget it.

Nan Xi told Xia Zhu the dream she had told Aunt Xu again, and then said, "I want you to go out of the house and help me make money, a lot of money."

What Nan Xi didn't say was: Raising the Nan Family Army requires money, lots and lots of money...

"Slave...slave, can I?"

Xia Zhu was excited and nervous when she heard this, and her usually calm eyes suddenly became disturbed.

"Of course you can, I believe you!"

Nan Xi meant what she said.

Of the four maids, Xia Zhu was the calmest and most rational, usually quiet, and therefore not particularly liked by the original owner. However, she was actually the smartest and most talented, especially skilled in business.

This can be seen from the fact that she was able to escape from her cannibalistic family on her own at the age of six. In her previous life, she also almost discovered the entire truth on her own.

Just like now, although Nan Xi didn't say what the money was for, she had a rough idea in her mind, but she was smart enough not to ask.

Nan Xi handed the fifty thousand taels of silver note to Xia Zhu: "This is my private money, take it, and go about your business with confidence, the name and title are all yours."

"This...Miss..." Xia Zhu held the banknote, a warm feeling welling up in her heart, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. She wasn't afraid of not doing things well. At worst, she would risk her life.

What made her happy was that the young lady actually trusted her so much and dared to place such a heavy burden on her shoulders. For a moment, she even had the urge to "die for her confidant."

Nan Xi said, "Why are you crying?" and helped Xia Zhu up and wiped her tears - "If you don't do well, I will punish you."

"Go ahead, Miss," Xia Zhu said with a tearful smile, "I just don't know what kind of business you're planning to do." There had to be a line drawn so she knew what was important.

"It doesn't matter what," Nan Xi said without hesitation: "From royal tribute to murder and arson, as long as you don't kill innocent people and don't send yourself to jail, the rest is your business."

Nan Xi stared into Xia Zhu's eyes: "Because these businesses have to be done under your name, it's just your business, do you understand?"

Xia Zhu simply said, "I understand."

"I'm glad you understand." Nan Xi said, "Here is a poison pill, take it."

As he said that, he took out a pill. Xia Zhu took it and swallowed it without hesitation without even looking at it.

"Master System, how could you possibly be lying?" Jiujiujiu couldn't help himself and spoke passionately.

That was actually a fitness pill from the beginner’s gift pack.

"So what? Can't I scare the little girl?" Xia Zhu's serious expression was cute. As soon as the pill went down her throat, Xia Zhu felt the warmth all over her body, and her mind felt much clearer.

——Xia Zhu was sure that what the young lady gave her was definitely good food, especially when she saw the young lady's mischievous smile.

Alas, she is still a little girl after all - Xia Zhu thought helplessly.

At this moment, the master and servant thought each other was very cute, and they themselves were very mature and steady.

"There is one more thing," Nan Xi said:

"Xia Zhu was just my personal maid. The one who went out and took charge of things on her own was 'Liu Xiang'."

"...Liu Xiang, do you understand?"

"Miss, what do you mean...?"

"Well, that's what you think. I want to give you another name, taking my mother's surname, Liu, so you'll be called Liu Xiang. You're the daughter of a branch of the Liu family, so you'll be my cousin."

"Would you like to be my cousin?" Nan Xi asked with a smile.

"My slave is willing!"

Xia Zhu nodded with tears in her eyes. What she never dared to say was that ever since she knew that the young lady was a year younger than her, she secretly treated her as her own little sister.

She never thought that she would have the opportunity to call her "sister" in public. She would be the best sister to her. Xia Zhu thought to herself that she would protect her sister with her life.

The two then discussed where to start the business, what to build first, and what to do later. They decided to start in the capital, then expand to the suburbs and neighboring provinces, and eventually to the entire country. They would focus on two types of business: high-end, like custom jewelry, and low-end, like rice, flour, grain, and oil. They could explore both, depending on the specific circumstances. They also discussed how to mitigate risks and how to separate themselves from her and the General's Mansion.

"I'll have someone prepare the identity certificate for 'Liu Xiang', so you don't have to worry." Nan Xi said, "I'll take you to my maternal family to recognize your relatives someday."

"Miss Xie, your servant."

"Call my sister to listen"

"Thank you, sister" - the two little girls burst into laughter.

Jiujiujiu sighed in its sea of consciousness, and suddenly it felt deeply that its new host, although looking cold on the outside, was actually a warm person at heart.