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

On the way back in the carriage, it was Ye Muchen's turn to close his eyes and rest!

Jingxue was furious with him!

She remembered that last time in the Hall of Diligent Governance, that scoundrel begged his brother not to give her a pardon!

Yes! That's him!

But the emperor didn't agree to it back then, did he? Could it be that this scoundrel has been trying to persuade the emperor again these past few days?

Jingxue grew angrier the more she thought about it, and her breathing became heavy. Ye Muchen had already sensed it. He slightly opened his eyes a crack and saw the girl smacking her lips and silently saying something. He knew without even thinking that she was cursing!

Jingxue scolded for a while, and her anger subsided a little!

Since this path is blocked, let's take a longer-term approach!

It started raining heavily outside. When they arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Xiaoman and Zhelan were waiting at the gate with oil-paper umbrellas and cloaks. When they saw them return, they quickly came over to greet them.

Ye Muchen watched Jingxue walking ahead alone with an umbrella. The cold wind blew up her cloak, making her look so lonely!

When Jingxue entered, Aunt Wen was happily talking to the girls.

Upon seeing her return, they quickly came over with the other maids to serve her!

An'an came over when she heard the noise. She saw Jingxue hesitate and knew what he wanted to say. Jingxue said, "An'an, I went to Zhang Daming's house today. His grandmother's eyes can be cured. I plan to let his mother work in our shop. You can let him focus on his studies!"

"Okay! Thank you, sister. I will study hard too!" An'an smiled.

Okay! Where's Yingying?

Xiaoman said, "Yingying is asleep!"

"Quickly get something to eat for the leap month!"

Liu Sanhao said, "It's all still warm in the pot, Miss, would you like some more? I'll go get it for him!"

Jingxue shook her head.

“Miss didn’t eat anything in the palace!” Runyue said.

Everyone looked at each other but didn't dare to say anything. Xiaoman followed Jingxue into the bedroom and helped her take off her hair. "Miss, Sister Lixia scolded me today. She said I forgot my duty. Serving you well is what I should do. Miss, I was wrong!"

Jingxue didn't think too much about it. "Xiaoman, if you like going to the shop, then go! I don't have that many rules!"

"No, Miss, I thought the shop needed help, and I would have gone to help you. Now that the two young ladies from the Wen family have arrived, we have enough people. I won't go!"

"Since you insist, so be it!" Jingxue was still in a bad mood.

Xiaoman breathed a sigh of relief. "Miss, are you really not going to eat anything?"

"I'm not eating! I'm tired. Tell them to bring in the bathwater!"

"Mmm! Miss, these heated kang beds are wonderful. They got chilly at night, so we burned some firewood on each one. Don't you think they're warm?"

When Xiaoman mentioned it, Jingxue noticed that it was indeed warm!

"Ok!"

Xiaoman saw that Jingxue wasn't interested and didn't bother her anymore. It had been a long time since the young lady had acted like this!

She was really worried!

The rain didn't last long last night, but the temperature was even lower this morning!

Wen's mother helped An'an put on a cloak, and Xiaoman packed his lunchbox. An'an looked towards Jingxue's bedroom and asked, "Sister Xiaoman, is Sister still not up? Are you taking me home today?"

"Shh! An'an, Miss hasn't woken up yet! Xiaoman will be taking you there today."

At this moment, Jingxue was lying on the bed—no, on the kang (heated brick bed)—lost in thought!

Last night, she thought about it for half the night. She felt that the emperor's refusal to grant her a pardon was definitely not because of that scoundrel. So why was that?

The beauty salon is opening tomorrow, and these girls are going to the salon today. They also promised Zhang Daming's mother that she would arrange some work for them!

Forget it, I'll talk to that jerk about a divorce after I've sorted out all these things!

She got up, dressed herself, and opened the door. Wen's mother was waiting outside.

"Miss, you're awake! I'll go get you some water to wash up!"

"Oh! Xiaoman went to see An'an off? After she comes back and we finish eating, let's all go to the beauty salon in the store!"

"Yes! Xiaoman should be back soon too!"

Have you all finished eating?

"Not yet!" Wen's mother replied.

"Let's eat together after I've finished cleaning!"

After breakfast, everyone from Jingning Garden came out in full force, not even sitting in their carriages. Even Yingying came to the beauty salon.

Jingxue saw that the store was basically ready, with a price list prominently displayed on the wall!

After talking with Manager Peng for a while, I learned that she had already bought the firecrackers.

The shop assistants from the general store and the cosmetics shop will also come to help tomorrow to promote the business outside. Jingxue asked Manager Peng and Lixia to discuss giving everyone an opening bonus.

Not much, just 88 coins, for good luck!

Manager Peng nodded in agreement, and then went off to get busy with the maids!

Jingxue took Runyue and Yingying to Li's Grain Shop.

From afar, Jingxue could see the long queue in front of the grain shop. She knew that soon everyone in the capital would know that this was her shop.

Fortunately, we have Qin Jing as our "cover agent"!

Upon entering the shop, everyone was busy. One of the women, dressed simply, was helping to pack the grain. This woman must be Zhang Daming's mother.

Jingxue couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards him; this person wasn't coy and seemed quite efficient!

When Manager Cai saw Jingxue enter, he hurried over and bowed, "Miss, you've arrived! That woman's surname is Zhang, and she said she was looking for you!"

“Yes! I asked her to come. Tell her to come to the backyard!” Jingxue said, then took the two children to the backyard and let Runyue play with Yingying in a room next door.

Soon, Manager Cai led Madam Zhang over. "Madam Zhang, this is our boss, and also my young lady!"

Madam Zhang immediately knelt down and bowed, "Greetings, Miss! Yesterday when I returned home, my mother-in-law told me how grateful I am that you even brought us food. Thank you so much! Daming also said that your brother Nan Ze'an is very kind to him. We've met a benefactor! You even offered to treat my mother-in-law's eyes. I truly have no way to repay you!"

Jingxue stepped forward and helped Zhang Niangzi up. "Get up and speak. Don't kneel all the time. Here's the thing: I need a cook here. I think you should know how to cook. We can each get what we need. As for treating your mother-in-law's illness, I also know medicine. I admire your family's self-reliance! The medicine won't cost much."

Tears streamed down Zhang Niangzi's face. She took out a handkerchief and wiped them away. "It's getting harder and harder to find work that I can do... If it weren't for the fact that Daming still needs to take the imperial examinations, I would be willing to sell myself into slavery!"

Jingxue couldn't bear to see this scene. "Zhang Niangzi, don't cry. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I'll teach you how to make some dishes!"

And so Jingxue began to teach Zhang Niangzi how to make cornmeal porridge, cornmeal pancakes, corn grits porridge, steamed cake, and several ways to cook potatoes.

At noon, the staff at the shop ate shredded potatoes, potato slices, and stewed cabbage with potatoes...

Jingxue, along with Runyue and Yingying, also ate at the shop. Jingxue specifically instructed the shop staff to tell customers how to store potatoes and that any sprouted potatoes should have the sprouted parts cut off before eating.