The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

The seeds were provided by Jingxue. Vegetable seeds in the space shop ranged from a few coins per tael to several hundred coins per tael. Jingxue did not choose the expensive ones, but rather the ones around fifty coins. All the seeds for the twenty greenhouses added up to only a dozen or so taels of silver.

Jingxue had no intention of asking Qin Jing for this money.

“Sister-in-law, you paid all the villagers' wages over at the greenhouse, so let's split that evenly. Also, you advanced the 500 taels of silver for building the greenhouse…”

Qin Jing kept talking, but Jing Xue didn't really listen and just looked at the account book.

"Sister-in-law, Mingyuelou has made a lot of money this month. In the past, the highest net profit Mingyuelou made in a month was only a little over 500 taels, but this month it has exceeded 2000 taels. Of course, you also provided a lot of the seasonings, so you should take more!"

Jingxue put down the ledger and said, "I only contributed a little bit of seasoning; you did most of the work, and you've worked very hard!"

"You've finished reading? So fast?" Qin Jing asked in surprise.

"Ah! I've finished watching!"

Qin Jing raised an eyebrow and took out a stack of silver notes from his pocket. "Cousin, this is 1800 taels. It's the cost of the greenhouse and this month's dividend."

"Furthermore, I can't wait for the last caravan to return to the capital. Since it's almost Chinese New Year, I plan to send out another caravan, so I need to bring in another batch of goods, still worth 5 taels!"

Jingxue: Big brother, if you keep being this generous, then I'll be your die-hard fan, the kind who'll never stop being a fan.

"Just give me a thousand taels, and listen to me!" Jingxue's tone left no room for argument, so Qin Jing had no choice but to take out a thousand taels and put it on the table.

“Some of those items from last time can last a long time. What else do you need?” Jingxue asked.

Qin Jing took out another list and said, "Sister-in-law, I need to replenish the previous goods by 30,000 taels, including that kerosene lamp. Can you give me another 20,000 taels for new goods?"

Jingxue rolled her eyes inwardly. This guy! She took the list and glanced at it; it was all consumables. "Well then," she said, "I'll consider it and give you an answer as soon as possible, to see what new products I can offer you. How about your two grain shops?"

"That's good! Several grain dealers have approached me wanting to buy more to transport to other places, but I refused. However, recently many merchants from other places have come to Beijing, hoping to make a profit before the end of the year," Qin Jing replied.

Jingxue put down the order and said, "This is normal. Merchants have a forward-looking vision and are more perceptive than ordinary people. Good products will naturally attract more customers."

"Third Brother's army has never used the grain in my warehouse. They must have used the grain presented by the Princess of Kangping County or the grain from previous years. I heard that this year, the tax grain from the Jiangnan region was basically sent to the disaster-stricken areas in the Central Plains."

Jingxue had somewhat guessed this, because Qin Jing's grain shop had opened but he hadn't asked her for any grain. "Those things aren't my concern. Just tell me if you need grain!"

"Okay, sister-in-law. By the way, I'm planning to branch out the hot pot business and open a separate hot pot restaurant. I'll go choose a location in a few days. Mingyue Restaurant is a bit too busy!"

Qin Jing then said, "Sister-in-law, you said that hot pot is popular in winter, but will it be less popular in summer? I have an idea!"

Upon hearing this, Jingxue had a bad feeling. This guy must be up to something again, and it's related to her.

Sure enough, Qin Jing said with a grin, "Sister-in-law, do you think we could offer those skewers we grilled last time in the summer?"

Jingxue smiled too. It has to be said that Qin Jing has a good business sense and investment vision, and he also has the ability.

"It's possible, but it will be imitated very quickly!" Jingxue said.

Qin Jing laughed, "Sister-in-law, even if I don't have you as my strategist, and even if someone tries to imitate me, I still have business acumen, connections, and financial resources! Besides, if we're the first to make money, those who come after us will be left far behind!"

Jingxue nodded, "Yes, you deserve to make money! Hehe."

"Sister-in-law, what do you think of my idea? I'd appreciate your help, and of course, the hot pot restaurant will still be our partnership!"

Jingxue let out a breath. "How about this! I don't want the shares of the hot pot restaurant and the barbecue restaurant. You give 30% to Prince Rui, and the remaining 70% is yours. I owe him a favor. My father and the others were escorted back to the capital, and thanks to his care, otherwise, my mother's unborn child might not have survived. I have to repay this favor!"

Jingxue sighed softly, "So far, this is the only way I can repay you!"

"Oh! Alright then! I'm just afraid the fourth brother won't agree." Qin Jing's smile faded.

"If he doesn't agree, I'll talk to him myself!"

Qin Jing then remembered something else: "Sister-in-law, there are a few kinds of vegetables that even the chefs at Mingyue Tower don't know how to cook. I saw a sign in the greenhouse that said 'okra,' so I took a box of them, but I didn't dare send them to the palace!"

“Okra! It’s a wonderful thing. It’s a nutritious, healthy, and delicious vegetable with a variety of nutritional benefits. It protects the heart, promotes digestion, and even beautifies the skin!” Jingxue said.

"I only heard from Li Zhuangtou that the list you gave him stated that this thing cannot be allowed to grow too big. It should be picked off when it is as long as a finger, otherwise it will become too old and difficult to chew!" Qin Jing said, gesturing as he spoke.

"Yes! I'll go see what dishes you brought back. Why don't you stay for dinner tonight? And invite the Fourth Prince too?"

Qin Jing naturally wouldn't object, "Then you go ahead with your work, I'll go find Lao Si!"

"Ok!"

Qin Jing left with his entourage.

Jingxue's greenhouse vegetables are all suitable for the northern climate. I took a look, and Qin Jing brought about three or four pounds of each of the following: green beans, green peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, and okra, except for green beans.

They called over Aunt Lian, Aunt Fu, and a few maids to help wash vegetables and cook.

Qin Jing didn't just contact Ye Musi; he also sent someone to the outskirts of the capital to deliver a message to Ye Muchen, saying that he would come to his residence for dinner that evening.

When he and Ye Musi returned to the War King's Mansion, they did not go directly to Jingning Garden, but waited for Ye Muchen in the back room.

Today, Ye Musi also learned about the case mentioned by the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. After the court session, based on Feng Cuier's testimony, the yamen runners went to the Prince Duan's mansion. However, the maid Xiangguo had already redeemed herself and left a few days ago, and no one knew where she went.

The Dali Temple immediately posted a reward notice. The portrait was drawn based on Feng Cuier's description. In this dynasty, unless you have obvious features that are different from ordinary people, it is difficult to identify who the portrait is, so it is not very useful.

Because they failed to capture Xiangguo, Feng Cuier had to be temporarily imprisoned.

Ye Muchen returned a little earlier than usual, and he already knew the outcome. Gao Chi was present during the trial.

The case went unusually smoothly today, and Ye Musi didn't mention it to Qin Jing.

Ye Muchen was actually quite nervous today. He hadn't been to Jingning Garden for dinner for several days, especially after Jingxue kicked the door open and left that day. He was thinking about how to shamelessly come over for a free meal. When he heard that Qin Jing had sent someone to deliver a message saying that he would be dining at his residence tonight, he was quite happy.

When the three arrived at Jingning Garden, Jingxue had already gone out to pick up Jingze.