I became a vicious stepmother and I went to the sea to feed my three children.

Xu Ming looked at the people outside the carriage, got out of the carriage, with a smile on his face, and looked at the villagers in front of him gently.

"Auntie, do you know where Miss Bai Qingyao's home is?"

"Bai Qingyao?"

Hearing this name, the woman was stunned at first, and then her face changed.

Isn’t that the name of that shrew from the Gu family...that one? Looking at the man in front of her...she couldn't help but become alert.

"Who are you? What do you want from her?"

Xu Ming didn't expect the lady in front of him to have such a sudden change of mood. He was a little slow for a moment, but he quickly reacted. However, before he could speak, he heard a voice coming from not far away.

"This is Shopkeeper Xu from Wangyueju!"

"Yes, it's Shopkeeper Xu. I saw him when I went to town before!"

"It's Shopkeeper Xu, I've seen him before!"

The woman heard the voices in the crowd and said with a look of suspicion, "Are you really Shopkeeper Xu?"

Xu Ming quickly calmed down and said, "I'm Xu Ming."

He was about to say something when he saw the woman in front of him suddenly change her expression and smile.

"Hey, I was wondering why the magpies were chirping non-stop this morning. Turns out they have a distinguished guest!"

"Manager Xu, the Gu family is just behind the village. Come on, I'm free, I'll take you there right away!"

Xu Ming:?

What's going on? He was so cautious just now, but why is he suddenly so... so enthusiastic?

This change of attitude is a bit too fast.

But Xu Ming was also a man who had experienced many storms. Seeing her like this, he didn't have any extra thoughts. "Thank you for your kindness, but you can just show me the way."

"Okay, just keep going along this road. Then, when you reach a fork in the road, turn right. The thatched cottage at the far end is the Gu family's..."

"Thank you."

Xu Ming expressed his gratitude to the woman, then got back into the carriage and drove straight towards Bai Qingyao's home.

After he left, the villagers who were originally staying there were instantly in an uproar.

"Was that really Manager Xu from Wangyueju just now?"

"Could it be that what the Gu family said is true?"

"Can the things on those stones really be sold for money?"

"...It seems like it should be true..."

"..."

Xu Ming didn't know what they were thinking at the moment. All he wanted now was to find Bai Qingyao as soon as possible.

I fried some dishes yesterday using the oyster sauce she brought, and since then, customers have been coming to our restaurant one after another.

The small jar of oyster sauce that I brought back was used up in just one day.

When the restaurant closed yesterday, many customers were still reluctant to leave and said they would go to Wangyueju again today.

But the oyster sauce in Wangyueju was used up, so he had no choice but to run to Dayuan Village without stopping.

"Shopkeeper, it smells so good. I wonder whose food smells so good."

The groom who came with Xu Ming moved his nose and smelled the fragrance in the air, and couldn't help but look surprised.

This fragrance is even more fragrant than the food in their restaurant.

Xu Ming naturally also smelled the fragrance floating in the air.

As the shopkeeper of Wangyueju, his sense of smell is much more sensitive than that of ordinary people.

However, he temporarily concealed the strange look in his eyes, as he had not forgotten today's mission.

Arriving at the door of the Gu family, Xu Ming looked at the simple gate in front of him without any contempt in his eyes. Instead, he straightened his clothes, walked to the door with his head held high, and picked up the bolt.

"Knockknock——"

There was a knock on the door, and Xu Ming heard footsteps approaching from inside, as well as a childish voice.

"Who is it?"

As soon as their door was closed, someone came knocking. Gu Zejing curled his lips, glanced at Bai Qingyao who was still busy not far away, and strode towards the door.

'Squeak—'

The door opened, revealing someone outside.

A fragrance hit them in the face, and immediately made the two "travel-tired" people dizzy with the fragrance.

"Is it the owner of Wangyueju?"

Hearing the voice, Xu Ming came back to his senses. He looked up but didn't see anyone. Then he heard a voice and subconsciously lowered his head.

Yesterday, Bai Qingyao brought the three little ones to Wangyueju, and Gu Zejing and the others also met Xu Ming.

"Mother, Shopkeeper Xu is here."

Gu Zejing glanced at him, then turned and ran back to the yard.

When Bai Qingyao heard Gu Zejing's voice, she paused, served the last bowl of soup, took off her apron, and walked towards Xu Ming and the others.

"Manager Xu?"

"Miss Bai, I'm sorry for disturbing you by coming here."

"Manager Xu, you're joking. Please come in."

Following Bai Qingyao, Xu Ming and the others entered the yard.

As he walked in, the aroma became stronger and stronger, making his stomach growl.

"Manager Xu, you've arrived just in time. If you don't mind, would you like to eat something together?"

Xu Ming felt a little embarrassed. Logically, he shouldn't have eaten it, but the taste... was just too fragrant.

"Thank you very much, Miss Bai."

Bai Qingyao smiled, turned and walked into the kitchen, took out two more bowls, and served one to each of them.

"It's just plain food, please don't mind, Manager Xu."

"How could that be? Miss Bai is being modest. The very smell of this aroma has aroused the gluttony in my stomach."

Looking at the noodles in front of me, there are a few shrimps on it.

"Shopkeeper Xu, please."

The three little ones looked at Bai Qingyao eagerly. Bai Qingyao put a few pieces of fish and shrimps in their bowls and said, "Ah Xuan, you guys should eat quickly too."

Although Gu Zehuai is young, Bai Qingyao made a dining chair for him these days so that he can sit on it when eating, but his eating speed will be a little slower.

As soon as he took a bite, Xu Ming was instantly captivated by the taste: the rich and fresh soup, coupled with the tender and sweet shrimps, the thin noodles in the bowl were soft but not mushy, and even had a hint of chewiness, and the cooking time was just right.

After finishing a bowl, Xu Ming felt a little unsatisfied.

"Manager Xu, would you like another bowl?"

Xu Ming blushed and said, "No, more white girls to entertain you."

Bai Qingyao smiled, but didn't say anything. Instead, she looked at him.

Xu Ming looked serious and quickly stated his purpose.

"Miss Bai, the reason I came here today is for oyster sauce."

Hearing this, Bai Qingyao was not surprised at all.

"If possible, I'd like to buy the recipe for oyster sauce."

Xu Ming stared at Bai Qingyao, but saw Bai Qingyao shaking her head.

"I'm sorry, Shopkeeper Xu, I don't plan to sell the oyster sauce recipe."

Hearing this, Xu Ming couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. Before he could speak, he heard Bai Qingyao speak again.

"However, Shopkeeper Xu, we can try a different method of cooperation."

"what?"

It took Xu Ming a while to react and he was stunned.

"You mean... usage rights? Dividends?"

He knew about the dividends, but what did the right to use mean?

"That's right. I can license the oyster sauce formula to you, or you can have Manager Xu invest in it and then create a workshop, and then I can take a cut of the profits."

After hearing this, Xu Ming fell silent. Bai Qingyao was not in a hurry and waited quietly.