Yinzhen stayed in the study, still thinking about the fact that he didn't get to eat the old duck soup just now.

The more unsatisfied a person is, the more he wants it. He is missing her so much right now. Come to think of it, Yixiu should have received the news that he returned home this morning. Why didn't she prepare old duck soup for him in advance?

Even if I have to take care of Honghui, I still have time.

Thinking of this, Yinzhen couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied with Yixiu, but he also knew that Yixiu was in a bad mood because she was concerned about Honghui. Yinzhen felt dissatisfied and guilty at the same time, as if he didn't care enough about Honghui.

"Su Peisheng," Yinzhen ordered, "Go to my storehouse and get some precious medicinal herbs, as well as the pair of Hetian jade bracelets I obtained last time. Send them to Yixiu at Changle Pavilion and say it's my apology for not returning home in time yesterday."

Xiaoyi must have been very touched by his proactive approach. Next time he goes there, she will have her favorite old duck soup.

Yinzhen has a little-known hobby, which is greed. Although he doesn't say it actively, it's inevitable that he will be greedy for more of what he likes. Otherwise, Yixiu, with her beauty alone, would find it difficult to win over Yinzhen.

If you give birth to a boy, I will make you my principal wife.

Unfortunately, when Yixiu was pregnant, Yinzhen fell in love with Rouze like crazy. Yixiu lost her legitimate wife and had to endure Rouze's soft bullying for three years.

Su Peisheng wondered how he could get home in time in the middle of the night, but he didn't say anything and went to work obediently.

Yixiu was still wearing the jade bracelet on her wrist that Yinzhen had given her three years ago. It was a pair and was good for the body to wear, and she would get used to it after wearing it for a long time.

Yixiu didn't think anything was wrong at first, but when Su Peisheng brought her a new Hetian jade bracelet, Yixiu suddenly realized that she was still wearing a bracelet on her wrist.

After looking at the jadeite bracelet and the Hetian jade bracelet, Yixiu decisively took off the one on her hand. The Hetian jade one looked better. She smiled and said:

"I have received the prince's concern. It is normal for him to be too busy to return home. I do not blame him. Please allow Eunuch Su to convey my gratitude to the prince."

She looked at Su Peisheng's drooping head and said, "Eunuch Su, you have worked hard. Jianqiu, here is a reward."

The original owner did not have much assets, and the rewards he gave to his servants were generally quite ordinary. There were quite a few, but definitely not too many. It was difficult for him to win the hearts of his servants like Rou Ze did.

But Yixiu had her own ideas. She could give less rewards to ordinary people, but she must give generous rewards to people in positions like Su Peisheng. For example, Su Peisheng was the person closest to Yinzhen. If she could successfully win him over, then her future murder plan would be like having an assist.

Yixiu thought that if she had the chance in the future, she could use Cui Jinxi to win over Su Peisheng. However, Cui Jinxi's whereabouts were currently unknown. So, she could start by giving him rewards to earn some favor from Su Peisheng.

As soon as Su Peisheng received the reward, he was surprised to find that this reward was more generous than any previous one. He couldn't help but look up and glanced at Yixiu quickly.

But she smiled very gently, and seemed to respect him very much.

What does this mean?

Su Peisheng suppressed his doubts, accepted the reward with a smile, and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Concubine, for the reward. I will go back and report. I will take my leave now."

"Goodbye, Eunuch Su." Yi Xiu said.

After the people had gone far away, Jianqiu looked at Yixiu with a puzzled look.

As a maidservant who had served Yixiu since she was young, Jianqiu naturally knew Yixiu's financial situation. If she was always so generous, the treasury would be empty sooner or later.

Well, Jianqiu also knew very well that the original owner was poor.

Yixiu knew what Jianqiu wanted to ask, but she didn't explain it directly. Instead, she said calmly, "My dowry also includes a few shops. It's time to run them properly."

Women in the backyard are not allowed to go out easily. If they want to go out, they must get their husband's consent. However, the servants around them do not have so many rules and regulations. If they want to go out, they only need to get the housekeeper's consent.

The original owner was not favored in her natal family. Although she received a lot of dowry, most of it was inferior goods passed off as good ones to fool people. Fortunately, although they were inferior goods, they were still usable.

Yixiu carefully recalled the assets she could use and decided to make more money. She had never experienced the days of being timid when she was Baojuan. It was too frustrating.

Nian Shilan said something very right: if you want your servants to work hard for you, you must not be stingy with the rewards.

Yixiu planned to change her image in the eyes of the servants through these details, so that she would not be so restricted in the palace and it would be more convenient for her to do things in the future.

"If there's anything you need me to do, please just let me know," Jianqiu said, expressing his loyalty.

Huichun was never as nimble as Jianqiu in his actions and words, and was only quicker in his criticisms. Seeing that he was a step behind in expressing his loyalty, he quickly followed suit and said:

"me too!"

Yixiu has been an old ghost for hundreds of years and has been wandering around in modern times for many years. Apart from anything else, he still knows more about business than the original owner.

He immediately closed the door and counted the assets of the original owner together with Jianqiu and Huichun. He sorted out the shops that were making money and those that were poorly managed and about to close, and then made targeted changes to the business methods.

However, this change was not based on on-site inspections, so there were bound to be mistakes. Yixiu then sent Jianqiu and Huichun out to investigate.

Jianqiu is a maid that Yixiu can trust, and Huichun is good at arguing with people. The two complement each other, and there are guards to protect them when they go out, so Yixiu can feel more at ease.

After a few days, Jianqiu and Huichun were both tired and thinner. Their originally smooth facial lines had become thinner. Yixiu saw this and thought, this is too much. She wanted to make sure they were not exhausted. So she fed the two girls different kinds of nourishing soups and good food every day to replenish their energy.

Yinzhen couldn't let go of his old duck soup, so he would come to Yixiu's Changle Pavilion for dinner two days a week. However, he never saw the old duck soup. Even on weekdays, Yixiu would never go to Yinzhen with the delicious soup.

Half a month passed like this, and Yinzhen finally became anxious. He said to Yixiu while visiting the child, "Xiaoyi, why haven't you been making soup recently? I miss you so much."

Yixiu held a small ball of fur and waved it in front of Honghui like a cat. Honghui's little hand touched the ball of fur from time to time, which was very cute. While teasing it, he looked at Yinzhen with a smile:

"Honghui is not in good health and cannot drink anything strong. I want to set an example myself. If Honghui can't eat it, then I won't eat it either... If Your Highness wants to drink it, I will brew it for you."

Yinzhen's gentle smile was somewhat broken. Apart from the day when he brought supplements to Honghui, he seldom cared about Honghui's health. He always came at mealtime and never stayed long after eating, thus ignoring Honghui.

If he agreed, it would seem that he was ignorant.

Yinzhen was very concerned about his reputation. Asking directly was already the limit. How could he continue to ask? He said ambiguously:

"Since you've worked so hard taking care of Honghui, you don't have to cook for him yourself. I just miss your cooking skills, which are excellent."

He played the emotional card. He was best at using sweet words to deceive the original owner.

He coaxed the original owner into falling deeply in love with him, and later he only said all his sweet words to Rouze.

"I only know a little bit. How can I compare with the chef hired by the mansion?" Yixiu smiled with her head down, seeming very shy, and never mentioned cooking.

If it were the original owner, she would definitely be overjoyed to cook for the prince, but Yixiu would not do that. She is a sophisticated egoist who will not do anything without benefits. Now she has a son and a future support. There is no need for her to gamble her future with Yinzhen by having sex. So, pleasing Yinzhen seems unnecessary.

Yinzhen was not very happy, but he did not show it. As usual, he chatted with Honghui in Changle Pavilion for a while, interacting with him as if he was doing business. Then he left Changle Pavilion on the pretext of being busy with official business.

After Yinzhen left, Honghui sighed like a little adult.

His high fever has subsided now. He eats the medicinal food prepared by the servants under the supervision of his mother every day to warm and nourish his body. He feels very good. After playing with Yinzhen for a while, he feels tired.

It's tiring to act.

"Why did Honghui suddenly sigh? Is he tired of eating medicinal food?"

Yixiu picked up Honghui and placed him on her lap. She wiped her hands with a wet towel to make sure they were clean before she pinched Honghui's chubby face.

Well, it’s soft and doughy, and very easy to knead.

"I'm afraid my mother will be sad if I tell her." Honghui's legs were swinging, and his little feet were so small even with shoes on, like a little baby.

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