The Crown Princess is busy fishing

After Wen Jizhong prescribed medicine for Xie Huaiyuan and gave him some instructions on what to pay attention to in daily life, he planned to go back.

Lin Yuge hurriedly called out to him:

"Grandpa Wen, please wait a moment. We brought you a lot of medicinal herbs, all of which are rare and precious. We thought you would definitely be able to use them in your daily medical practice and medicine making."

He then gestured for the black girl to bring in the medicinal herbs.

The pile of medicinal herbs was carefully placed in the center of the main room.

There are Ganoderma lucidum with a subtle fragrance, and ginseng with a pure color.

Wen Jizhong looked at the medicinal herbs and frowned slightly:

"What are you doing? It's my duty to treat patients and prescribe medicine; you don't need to spend so much money on me."

Lin Yuge stepped forward and explained with a smile:

"Grandpa Wen, this isn't for your consultation fee."

Even if you didn't have your cousin's illness, we would still bring you these medicinal herbs when we come back.

Besides, my elder brother is now practically your apprentice, so shouldn't he show some respect to his master?

Lin Qingzhou chimed in from the side:

"Yes, Grandpa Wen, the over-the-counter medicines you gave me were incredibly effective, helping us escape danger many times while we were away."

These medicinal herbs are just a small token of our appreciation; please don't refuse them.

Wen Jizhong remained silent for a moment before nodding, turning and walking out.

Reaching the doorway, seeing Lin Qingzhou standing there, he urged her on:

"What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to send these back to me?"

"And have you been slacking off lately? I'd like to test you on that."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingzhou immediately perked up and hurriedly replied:

“Grandpa Wen, how could I slack off? I study pharmacology every day according to the methods you taught me, and practice making medicine diligently.”

As he spoke, he nimbly hoisted the medicinal herbs onto his shoulder and quickly followed after them.

The day after returning, Lin Yuge went to Dawankou and began looking for buyers for the goods she had brought back with Lu Ziheng.

The delivery speed here is much faster than in Guangling County. After all, Lu Ziheng has been in Nanhai County for quite some time and knows many merchants.

Knowing that he would be leaving soon, he took Lin Yuge to visit and introduce him to the merchants he knew.

After all, their future business in Beijing will depend on Lin Yuge and his group bringing goods from here.

The two were extremely busy, and Lin Yuge finally figured out all of Lu Ziheng's connections here.

At this moment, Lu Ziheng and Lin Yuge were sitting in a side room upstairs in Tingtao Tower.

Looking at the restaurant he had painstakingly built up, Lu Ziheng said with a reluctant expression:

"Little Sister Lin, are you interested in taking over my restaurant?"

He looked at Lin Yuge with sincere eyes:

"Once I leave, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of this place anymore."

You are meticulous and have a keen business sense. I believe that if you take over, Tingtao Tower will continue to thrive.

Lin Yuge was slightly taken aback, and she looked around.

Tingtao Tower is elegantly decorated and attracts a constant stream of customers, making it a truly rare and excellent business.

A hint of hesitation flashed in Lin Yuge's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

She lowered her head slightly and pondered for a moment.

In the end, he shook his head and said:

"Brother Lu, you know that my ambitions lie elsewhere."

Rather than running a restaurant, I would much rather sail the seas in a boat that I designed myself.

That would be freer, and more challenging. However…

She paused, as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"I do have a suitable candidate in mind. What do you think of my uncle?"

Upon hearing Lin Yuge's words, Lu Ziheng smiled with understanding.

"Sister Lin has lofty ambitions and should not be trapped in this attic."

As for your uncle, he's a good candidate, but isn't he here to treat your cousin? Aren't they planning to return to Beijing afterward?

Lin Yuge shook his head:

"It's not going back anytime soon; my cousin needs to stay here to recuperate."

My uncles sold all their shops in Beijing to you.

They've been staying here for quite some time, so they need to find a way to make a living.

Moreover, having been in business for many years, he will surely manage Tingtao Tower with great success.

Lu Ziheng nodded slightly, stroking his chin thoughtfully:

"Since your uncle has such abilities, we might as well give it a try."

However, Tingtao Tower has many long-time employees and some regular suppliers; if he takes over, he'll have to work things out with them first.

Lin Yuge said confidently:

"Brother Lu, you don't need to worry about this. Your uncle has always been good at dealing with people."

He will patiently communicate with everyone, understand their needs and situations, and quickly integrate into the group.

I will also be there to help him, so that he can make a smooth transition and take over the work steadily.

Lu Ziheng smiled and said:

With your thoughtful arrangements, I feel much more at ease.

Then we'll wait for your uncle to come over, and I'll discuss the specifics with him."

Seeing that Tingtao Tower had been secured, Lu Ziheng breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed:

"I've finally put a major matter on my mind. This Listening Waves Pavilion embodies so much of my hard work."

Now that I can entrust this to a reliable person, all my hard work over the past two years has not been in vain.

Lin Yuge was also moved by Lu Ziheng's words and said affirmatively:

“Brother Lu’s hard work will not be in vain. My uncle and I will cherish Tingtao Tower even more and make it a permanent landmark of Nanhai County.”

Then she asked, "Brother Lu, what about your other businesses?"

Lu Ziheng thought for a moment and said:

"My aunt is now able to manage the seafood business on her own, and I'm planning to withdraw from it."

As for the ice-making part, I've already spoken with Yun Qing and asked him to find someone to take over.

"To be honest, after putting in so much effort, it's really hard to give up all of this suddenly."

His expression showed a hint of regret as he spoke.

Lin Yuge also felt it was a bit of a pity and couldn't help but suggest:

"Brother Lu, the ice-making business will definitely have a better market in the capital."

The capital city is a hub for powerful and wealthy individuals, and their demand for cooling drinks in the summer is enormous. Expanding the ice-making business to the capital would undoubtedly yield substantial profits.

Lu Ziheng was taken aback upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

But he quickly hesitated and said:

"This ice-making recipe was your idea, Lin Xiaomei. It's a novel and unique method, and it's the result of your hard work."

It would be unreasonable and illogical for me to rashly expand this business to the capital for profit.

Lin Yuge thought to herself, "This is not my idea; I am merely borrowing it."

She quickly said:

“Brother Lu, although the ice-making recipe came from me, without your full support, how could this business have reached its current scale?”

Besides, we're partners now, so your expansion of your business to Beijing is also beneficial to me.

Lu Ziheng's face showed emotion, and he said gratefully, "

Lin Xiaomei's generosity and trust made me feel truly ashamed.

In that case, I will no longer refuse and will certainly do my utmost to live up to your expectations.

I agreed with Lu Ziheng that I would bring my uncle over in a couple of days to take over Tingtao Tower.

Lin Yuge led Qianxia and Heiniu out of Tingtao Tower.

As she walked into a bookstore, she remembered that there were still many calligraphy and paintings by literati left in the warehouse.

So I decided to go in and take a look.

"you again!"

A sharp scream shattered the tranquility at the entrance of the bookstore.

Lin Yuge looked up and saw a woman dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes standing not far away with an angry expression on her face.