The journey of giving birth to a son

Chapter 92 I don’t mind drinking you a cup of concubine tea
Cui Mujin continued, "Shi Yi, you have ideas and abilities. I am willing to provide you with a place. Let's work together!"

Jiang Shiyi was so moved that she didn't know what to say. She held Cui Mujin's arm and said, "Thank you! Sister Cui! As long as you believe in my ability, I will definitely do better!"

"We are not good sisters, why are we talking about this!" Cui Mujin could not forget that she was locked in a stable for three days and three nights without eating or drinking. At such a desperate moment, it was Jiang Shiyi who carried her away step by step. The place gave her confidence.

They will be good sisters forever!

Jiang Shiyi hired a garden designer, and after some tinkering, Xuyuan, a private restaurant exclusively for women, was put into place with great fanfare!

In less than a month, Xuyuan was decorated. As for who would be in charge of the place, Jiang Shiyi had already decided. She transferred Lin Wanniang and Zhao Hehua over.

Xuyuan only entertains female customers, and all the private dishes are made to order. Booking a table in advance is not as complicated as Qianweilou.

Lin Wanniang has changed a lot during this time. She is down-to-earth and serious in her work, and enthusiastically helps every girl in the store. The place in Xuyuan is clean, and Lin Wanniang is fully qualified for this task.

Jiang Shiyi held Lin Wanniang's hand and walked in the garden, talking about her inner plan. Lin Wanniang admired Jiang Shiyi so much.

"Don't you also want to be the shopkeeper? From now on, this place will be under your control!" Jiang Shiyi changed the topic.

"Really?" Lin Wanniang was overjoyed!

"From now on, this place will be left to you. You have to manage it well! If you have any questions, you can ask me."

"Okay, okay...I will definitely work hard!" Lin Wanniang's face turned red with excitement!

In addition to Lin Wanniang, Jiang Shiyi also transferred Zhao Hehua to assist Lin Wanniang. At the same time, ten more experienced girls were brought from Qianweilou.

Xuyuan entertains the wives and daughters of some wealthy businessmen and dignitaries. The service requirements are higher, the dishes must be more delicate, and the utensils for serving the dishes must be more skillful.

After a chrysanthemum feast, an osmanthus feast, and a crab feast, the reputation of Xuyuan began.

This place is specially designed to entertain women. It is more private and the food tastes good. Some people hold banquets and come here. After eating, there is still a place where you can listen to plays and play in the garden. It is a very good place.

Young ladies who did not want to hold banquets to entertain their friends at home, or who were concerned about their mother-in-law and elders, also held banquets here. During the visits, Jiang Shiyi also got to know some of the young ladies from the Hou family and the uncle's house.

In a delicate box next to the waterside pavilion, Xu Ying sat bored with some of her close friends.

Among these best friends, Xu Ying is the best married, the second mistress of Dingbei Hou Mansion, and her husband is handsome, young and promising. Listening to their compliments, Xu Ying was not only a little excited!
She stood in front of the window and looked out the window quietly. The river was flowing quietly. The moonlight and red lanterns were reflected on the clear water. The sound of the harp and pipa played next door, which made people think of the sound of oars and the shadow of the lights. The Qinhuai River inside.

"Do you know? Shopkeeper Xuyuan is shopkeeper Jiang from Maixiang Village. Since we are good sisters, he said he would give us a cake." The person who spoke was one of Xu Ying's best friends. , a young lady from the uncle's house.

Xu Ying was sighing in her heart that this garden was so well decorated and the shopkeeper was so ingenious. Suddenly she heard the words "Maixiang Village" and "cake". When she turned around, Jiang Shiyi came in with a smile and a cake in her hands! She wears a double bun with only a delicate comb on it, wears a rouge-colored double-breasted jacket, a tea-white moire horse-faced skirt, and pink shoes on her feet.

Under the bright candlelight, her skin is crystal clear, her eyebrows are like a painting, neither plain nor demonic, with suitable shades. She does not have the low-brow look of a small family in the Dingbei Marquis Mansion. Now she looks like everyone in the high-ranking mansion in the capital. Ladylike style.

It was because of her that Lu Zhan turned a blind eye to her and was as cold as ice! She is a dignified daughter of a noble family, but in his eyes, she is not as good as a domestic servant!
Little by little, Xu Ying's eyes were stained with hatred, jealousy, and anger, as if they were tempered with poison, staring at Jiang Shiyi.

"Hey, who was I at that time? Isn't this Jiang Shiyi, the former servant of our Lu family? Why didn't you come over to kowtow and say hello to your old master when you saw him?"

Hearing the strange sound, the elegant room suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at Jiang Shiyi.

"What's wrong, am I right?" Xu Ying raised an eyebrow, "In the past, our Lu family's servants actually became the big shopkeepers, and they still greeted the noble ladies of the capital like this? As a sister, if my ancestors didn’t let you out, you would be worse than a dog now! Don’t you know? Once you are a slave, you will always be a slave!”

Jiang Shiyi, the chief shopkeeper of Xuyuan, was actually born into a family, and everyone looked over!
What is a family-born child? It is a slave status!

Jiang Shiyi felt the hands holding her loosen, and his eyes became distant.

Once a slave, always a slave...

These eight words hit her heart deeply.

Even becoming a shopkeeper can't change her identity! In the eyes of wealthy ladies like them, I will always be a low-class and despicable person.

Xu Ying looked at Jiang Shiyi and smiled proudly.

Jiang Shiyi looked around and smiled, "Ladies, ladies, I'm here to dine. I'll give you a cake specially. Thank you ladies for your support. I won't disturb you. I wish you all a happy meal!" After that, he walked out.

"Why are you leaving? You don't know yet! Why didn't Shopkeeper Jiang get married at the age of eighteen? It's because she deeply loves my husband. But then again, I am also a virtuous and generous head of the house. Mistress, if you are willing to come in, I wouldn’t mind drinking you a cup of concubine tea! Don’t you think so? Shopkeeper Jiang?”

"What are you talking about? Shi Yi and I are about to get engaged. Grandma Lu, what are you throwing dirty water on here? Please pay attention to your words and deeds!" At this moment, the door opened and Zhou Zhengze came in. .

Jiang Shiyi glanced at Zhou Zhengze gratefully!
"Oh, it seems I made a mistake. Shopkeeper Jiang is very handsome. When did you have this pretty boy around you? But with your status, you are just a toy. These men are just trying to coax you to play. Don’t take it seriously!”

"Second Grandma Lu, you are a noble lady, and you are actually talking dirty words here. Try another one. I'm not afraid that you came from the Marquis' Mansion!" Zhou Zhengze walked towards Xu Ying and pointed at Xu Ying, "In If you say something rude, don’t blame me for being rude!”

Jiang Shiyi calmly pulled away from Zhou Zhengze and smiled softly, "Madams, you all think highly of me. When you come to Xuyuan, you can steal a half-day of leisure. If you can't find peace even by hiding here, then you really belong to me." It's a mistake. For the sake of the Lu family, I don't want to say more about some things. Grandma Lu, please pay attention to your identity and take care of yourself!"

(End of this chapter)