After traveling through time, I led the whole village to become rich!

Hearing Wu Deyong's words, Wang Xingren was filled with awe and felt that his uncle-in-law was a very great figure.

Wu Deyong then asked, "Why did you run away again? Do your parents know you've come to Ding'an Prefecture?"

Wang Xingren said, "I left a letter for them. They know I came to my sister's place."

Wu Deyong knocked Wang Xingren and said, "You've sneaked out again. Why are you running around all day instead of staying home and studying?"

"Oh, I'm not good at studying. What's the point of studying hard all day?"

Ye Hongyun said: "If you don't study, what will you do in the future?"

"Business!" Wang Xingren said excitedly, "Aunt, my restaurant business is pretty good. I've already made back my investment in the past few months."

"Are you planning to open a restaurant in the future? I wonder if your parents won't beat you to death."

Wang Xingren said, "I'm not the only son in my family. We also have Xingyao! Xingyao is better at studying than me. I just need to let Xingyao study hard."

Ye Hongyun reached out and twisted Wang Xingren's ear. "You are the elder brother, and you are putting the blame on your younger brother. Is that even right?"

Wang Xingren's ears were pulled by Ye Hongyun, and he cried out, "Ouch, ouch ...

Ye Hongyun didn't use much force, just twisted it lightly and it loosened.

Wang Xingren jumped back a few steps and said, "Aunt, why do you and my mother like to twist my left ear? If you want to twist it, try twisting the other ear. Did you see that my left ear is much bigger than my right one?"

Ye Hongyun and Wu Deyong took a closer look and found that the two ears were indeed different. The left one was bigger than the right one.

Wu Deyong said with a smile, "Don't twist his left ear anymore, or it will become more and more obvious. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to find a wife in the future."

Ye Hongyun covered her mouth and laughed, "You deserve it. Who told you to be disobedient since you were a child? You've been causing trouble all day long. How many days have you not fought with others?"

Wang Xingren said, "It's not me who provoked them. They asked for it."

Wu Deyong waved his hand gently, "Alright, alright, you should listen to your aunt and study more. Play for two days and then go back quickly so that your parents won't worry."

Wang Xingren said, "I'll go back after I've concluded the business. I won't be staying for long."

Ye Hongyun asked: "What business are you going to do now?"

"Aunt, let me tell you, I found an opportunity to make a fortune." Wang Xingren's interest was piqued. "Aunt, I have an appointment with someone to discuss business with you today. If the deal goes through, I won't be short of money in the future. Maybe I can even make a big deal."

"You have a business meeting?" Ye Hongyun asked, "Who did you meet with? What kind of business do you want to discuss?"

"It was a braised meat seller from Changning County. She didn't quite trust me, so I asked her to come to my aunt's place to talk."

"A braised meat seller?" Ye Hongyun and Wu Deyong were both stunned. "Zhang? A woman?"

"Aunt knows him?" Now it was Wang Xingren's turn to be surprised.

Ye Hongyun smiled and said, "I know her. She's very familiar with me. So you wanted to discuss business with her!"

Afterwards, Ye Hongyun asked Wang Xingren about recent events in Beijing. After lunch, Zhang Hulan came over.

As soon as Zhang Hulan arrived, Ye Hongyun took her hand and said enthusiastically, "You haven't been here for a long time. What have you been busy with recently?"

Zhang Hulan said, "I've been pretty busy lately. Business is busy every day, the land at home is being cleared, and I'm rebuilding my house. I was slaughtering a pig and stuffing sausages a couple of days ago. I'll bring some over for my wife to try after they've dried for a few days."

"What delicious food are you making?"

Zhang Hulan said, "It's something made with pork, but it won't be ready for more than half a month. I'll bring some for Madam and Master to try."

Ye Hongyun looked at Wu Deyong and asked, "Should we go back to the capital by then?"

Wu Deyong nodded, "It's about that time. At the latest, on the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, we will have to leave for Beijing to celebrate the New Year."

Zhang Hulan said, "Then I'll bring the things over before the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month."

Seeing Zhang Hulan, Ye Hongyun, and Wu Deyong chatting animatedly, Wang Xingren said, "Aunt, would you like me to discuss business with Madam Zhang first?"

Ye Hongyun pointed at Wang Xingren and said with a smile, "You see, we are really destined to be together. He is my cousin's son. I didn't expect that you two would start a business together."

Zhang Hulan bowed to Wang Xingren and said, "Since Mr. Wang is Madam Ye's nephew, you can cooperate with me in any way you wish. Everything depends on Mr. Wang's wishes."

Ye Hongyun hurriedly said, "Hu Lan, you can't do this. Business is business, and we have to do it the way we have to. Otherwise, I won't let Xingren do this business with you."

Wang Xingren also said, "Madam Zhang, I am serious about doing business with you, not stealing your prescription. We in the Wang family don't do such things."

Zhang Hulan said, "Mrs. Ye and Master Wang have both misunderstood. My braised meat business can only be run in two or three nearby counties. It's impossible to operate further afield. Master Wang's desire to cooperate is something I'm more than happy to accept."

If it were anyone else, I would definitely not feel at ease; but I trust Mrs. Ye very much, and the character of Mrs. Ye's nephew must be impeccable.

As for whether Mr. Wang buys my recipe directly or joins me in the braised meat business, it doesn’t matter to me.”

Seeing Zhang Hulan say this, Ye Hongyun didn't say anything else.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xingren said, "Madam Zhang, why don't we start this business together? I'll find a place in the capital to open a workshop, just like you do now, and make braised meat and sell it to restaurants in the capital.

But the capital is too big, it cannot be like here, where a county town can only be sold to one restaurant.

This is possible in the counties surrounding the capital, but the capital needs to find at least four restaurants to cooperate with, one in each of the four districts of the east, south, west and north. What do you think?"

Wang Xingren then added, "If I were to buy out your recipe, I wouldn't be able to come up with that much money right now. Opening a shop in the capital would also require a fair amount of money. Only a method like yours can minimize costs."

You know what, Wang Xingren has thought it through quite thoroughly. If it were Zhang Hulan, she would definitely make the same choice.

Zhang Hulan nodded and said, "Master Wang has thought it through very carefully. I will do as Master Wang says."

Wang Xingren looked at Zhang Hulan and said, "Mrs. Zhang, please don't be like this. If you have any opinions, just raise them. This doesn't look like a business meeting."

Zhang Hulan said, "Mr. Wang, what I said is true. If I were to go to Beijing to do business, I would definitely make the same arrangements as Mr. Wang."

"Really?" Wang Xingren asked suspiciously.

"Really!" Zhang Hulan answered with certainty.

Wang Xingren smiled. He felt that he was indeed cut out for business. Besides, making money was much more interesting than studying.