Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

After a sound night's sleep, Tao Jiuxi woke up slowly, only to find that Shen Zhiyi was no longer around.

She slept very soundly last night and had no idea when Shen Zhiyi left.

At this time, Tao Jiuxi and Tao Qingwan were standing together in the private room on the second floor of Xiangmanlou.

Today is the grand opening day of her Xianpinzhai.

As the boss, she doesn't need to take care of everything herself.

Before this, she had explained everything to Li Dachun. Today, she just watched silently from the opposite side, leaving all matters to Li Dachun.

The sound of firecrackers rang out one after another, deafening the ears and attracting countless passers-by to stop and watch.

Li Dachun stood out among the bustling crowd and read out the opening speech loudly: "Today, our Xianpinzhai is officially open for business. Thank you all for your presence here!"

"Today, our shop has specially prepared over a hundred kinds of exquisite pastries for everyone to sample for free. Furthermore, those who order a pastry box today will also receive a complimentary cream cake, which is unique to our shop."

After saying this, Li Dachun slowly opened the boxes covering several sets of special themed pastries and cakes.

In an instant, discussions broke out among the crowd.

"Is this pastry?"

"How could there be such a strange pastry? Look at that goldfish, it looks like a living thing."

"The plum blossoms are also vivid and lifelike."

"That's nothing! Has anyone ever seen such a grand pastry shop? I heard there are dozens of employees inside."

"It must be very special. And the decoration inside is also very unique and ingenious."

Suddenly, a voice from the crowd asked, "Such exquisite snacks must be quite expensive, right?"

Li Dachun looked calm and composed, and said calmly, "This set of 'Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate' only costs three taels of silver."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a burst of discussion among the crowd. You know, three taels of silver are enough for many ordinary families to live for several months.

Then, Li Dachun pointed to the set of yellow plum blossom cakes and said, "This 'Han Xiang Ke' will only cost two taels of silver. And the 'Jiang Xue Mei' set will cost eighteen taels."

The discussions in the crowd grew louder.

Li Dachun remained calm and continued, "This set of 'Miaobi Shenghua' costs thirty-five taels, and this set of 'Zhongling Yuxiu Cake' costs sixty-six taels. If you have any further questions, please come to the store to discuss them in detail."

When the people below heard these prices, they were all surprised.

Upon seeing this, Li Dachun immediately had people distribute small samples of cake and other items that had already been cut. He said, "Our shop's cakes have their own unique features. The cakes I just introduced to you are all sets, and of course there are some new ones for you to try. Our shop also has many other delicious and affordable cakes for you to choose from..."

Some people in the audience had already taken the samples and started eating.

The soft and sweet aroma of the cream cake instantly captured his taste buds.

"To think they have such delicious cakes! No wonder they charge such a high price."

Another person commented: "This puppy is so lifelike, I almost can't bear to eat it. It's truly exquisite."

Li Dachun took the opportunity to say, "Everyone, we have over a hundred kinds of cakes to sample in our shop, and they're all free for the next three days. If you like them, take some with you and your family. If not, we have free tea for you to enjoy."

"Today, all cakes and pastries can be ordered in unlimited quantities, but this is only for these three days. From now on, the sales will be limited each day."

When everyone heard that there was a chance to taste it for free, even though they thought the price was expensive, they didn't hesitate to come and try it today.

At once, many people flocked into the shop, and Li Dachun had already properly arranged the reception matters to ensure that every customer received thoughtful service.

Seeing Tao Jiuxi withdraw his gaze, Tao Qingwan's face was filled with worry. She asked softly, "These cakes are priced so high, can they really be sold?"

Tao Jiuxi raised his chin slightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence as he said, "Don't worry, elder sister. There are many wealthy people in the capital, many of whom are willing to spend thousands of gold just for fun, let alone a few dozen taels of pastry from me. Moreover, the pastries in our shop have been carefully refined, and the taste is different from other pastries."

"Most importantly, Xianpinzhai's pastries aren't just food; they're a status symbol. They give those who eat them a sense of superiority, just like wearing fine jewelry. These pastries represent taste, wealth, and status, making them the perfect choice for those who pursue a high quality of life. They capture the unique allure of this rare commodity; the rarer and more precious it is, the more it attracts attention."

Tao Qingwan saw that her sister was still so confident, but the worry in her heart did not decrease in the slightest.

Even though there are many wealthy people, it is still unknown whether these high-priced pastries can truly open up the market.

Just as Tao Jiuxi expected.

In a moment, a loud shout came from the Xianpinzhai: "Mr. Jia's mansion ordered three portions of Zhongling Yuxiu cakes, and three portions for Hanxiangke."

The sound was incredibly penetrating, resonating in the air. This was exactly what Tao Jiuxi had orchestrated, specifically to spread the word. In this bustling capital, speed of information transmission was crucial.

By shouting like this, we can attract more people's attention and let the reputation of Xianpinzhai spread quickly.

Then, another shout was heard: "Mr. Jia's mansion ordered three portions of Zhongling Yuxiu cakes, and three portions for Hanxiangke."

"Master Li of the Shaofu wishes you a long and peaceful life, and a set of crimson snow plums."

The shouts made Tao Qingwan so excited that she twisted the handkerchief in her hand into a ball.

Her eyes were filled with surprise, and her voice trembled slightly as she said, "It worked! It actually worked!"

Seeing his elder sister so excited, Tao Jiuxi smiled confidently and said, "I told you not to worry. I've made many plans. If it doesn't work out at first, I can still try hunger marketing or make up stories for Xianpinzhai. For something like this that sells for a lot of money, we must give it emotional value. Only then can business thrive."

Tao Qingwan sighed and said, "I just didn't expect that you, my sister, have a talent for business."

Tao Jiuxi said proudly, "Except for the occasional inability to control myself, I should be all good."

Tao Qingwan smiled helplessly and said, "You also know that you are uncontrollable."

Tao Jiuxi smiled mischievously and made a "hehe" sound.

"Duke Shen's Mansion, order one serving of the Sakura Falling Snow Melting Cake and ten servings of all the cakes in the store!" The shout was particularly loud.

Tao Jiuxi also heard the shout, and the cup of water in his hand lost its balance and fell onto the table, spilling tea all over the place.

Seeing this, Tao Qingwan hurriedly asked with concern: "Why are you so careless? Did you get burned?"

Tao Jiuxi shook his head slightly and said, "It's nothing. I was just excited when I heard about the big order."

Her heart was indeed full of surprise.

Tao Jiuxi originally thought that Shen Zhiyi just didn't interfere with her opening a shop, but she didn't expect that he would support her business so much.

Tao Jiuxi had previously told Shen Zhiyi that the art of making cherry blossom snow cakes was a cake, and that the craft couldn't be passed down to anyone other than Li Dachun. If the store received a lot of orders, she would come and help make them herself. Shen Zhiyi had simply told her to set the price higher so fewer people bought and she wouldn't have to work so hard to help.

Unexpectedly, today, he ordered so many cakes, but only ordered one cherry blossom snow melting cake.

This delicate thought made Tao Jiuxi feel a strange emotion in his heart.

Does Shen Zhiyi really care so much about me?

"This Duke Shen actually ordered so much, how can the store make it in time?"

"It will be stated in advance when placing an order. Large orders will be delivered in installments. Sister, what kind of official is a Duke? Is he a high-ranking official?" Tao Jiuxi asked curiously.

"The Duke is a first-rank noble title, so it's naturally the highest rank." Tao Qingwan replied.

Tao Jiuxi was stunned when he heard this.

She had never thought that Shen Zhiyi's identity was so noble.

Tao Qingwan continued to explain: "Those who can be granted the title of Duke are either relatives of the royal family who have made great contributions or are particularly favored by the emperor, or ministers who have made significant contributions to the country."

Seeing her sister in a daze without saying a word, Tao Qingwan stepped forward and waved her jade hand in front of her.

"What's wrong? With our status, we will never be able to meet the Duke in this lifetime."

Tao Jiuxi finally pulled himself out of his thoughts, but secretly complained in his heart: I can touch her, not only can I touch her, but I can also kiss her. Last night, we kissed for most of the night and slept in each other's arms.