The Daily Life of the Daughter of a Minor Official

Chapter 395 394 Popsicle 2

The censor stood in front of the emperor, lowering his head and ears, "Your Majesty, due to the severe winter disaster last year, the people's life this year is not easy, but the popsicle workshop only supplies goods to young people between the ages of ten and sixteen, allowing them to go to the market. Sold to support the family, all popsicles are priced at one penny.”

If the owner behind this workshop was not the youngest son of King Jin, there would be no way to suppress the black hands who want to monopolize and drive up prices.

Emperor Jingyuan knew the implications behind the censor's words and responded calmly, "I understand!"

"Yes." The censor bowed his head and quietly retreated.

Emperor Jingyuan turned to look at the ice mirror placed next to the dragon table. It was filled with ice cubes for cooling. If he were not the emperor, just one day's use of ice would cost ordinary people a month's living expenses.

He pinched his eyebrows, his little cousin, even if he makes money, he does it in a wise way, he is really a talent!

King Jin also knew that his youngest son had been bombed. When his son returned home from work, he called him and asked, "One penny?"

"Um."

King Jin stared at his son, looking like he could still make money?

If it were someone else, Zhao Lan wouldn't bother to speak. After all, it was me, so he just hummed.

"How much do you earn?" King Jin still didn't believe it.

Zhao Lan raised his eyelids and said, "Our ice comes from two sources. One is the ice stored in the Xishan cave last winter, and the other is the convenience and speed of making ice with saltpeter. Combining these two aspects, plus appropriate salt, sugar and other ingredients, The cost of making one hundred popsicles on a large scale is about 20 to 30 yuan.”

Nowadays, in addition to transporting 200,000 to 300,000 popsicles to Bianjing City every day, the area around the capital also consumes about 200,000 to 300,000 popsicles. They also build workshops in Qilu and Yanliao to sell popsicles. The items are obviously very small and low-priced. The scale has increased and the revenue has been considerable.

King Jin asked, "How many tubes are produced in total every day?"

Zhao Lan didn't seem to hear what I was asking, so he raised his hand and said, "Father, my son has been on duty for one day, and he was so hungry that he left first."

King Jin:…

His son actually didn’t tell him how much money he made? King Jin's beard stood up in anger, but his youngest son seemed not to notice, turning around and taking a few steps out of his sight.

"I...this brat..."

Half a month ago, she said she would go to Xishan to see the food, but she has not set out yet. Su Ruojin was planning to pack her bags and set off early this morning, but Zhao Lan asked him to wait, so forget it. Several sisters-in-law came to visit her one after another in the morning. I'm always asking whether you can make money by buying popsicles for a penny?

It’s a joke, even if you make it, Su Ruojin thought, I can’t tell you.

She smiled like a tiger without claws, "I made several sisters-in-law laugh, and I earned enough money to buy rouge and gouache."

When the third sister-in-law, Mrs. Yu, saw that Mrs. Su was able to get around whatever cliche she said, her smile turned dry and she winked at her sister-in-law beside her.

The fifth sister-in-law, Ms. Liao, stood up and said goodbye, "The child is young and we are afraid that he will make trouble, so we will not disturb the younger siblings. Come and sit in our yard when you have time."

"As long as the sisters-in-law don't find me annoying, I will definitely go there."

"What are you talking about? My fifth younger sister and I will definitely sweep the bed and wait for you."

Su Ruojin smiled and politely sent the two of them out of the room and stood under the corridor until they disappeared at the entrance of the courtyard. Then she turned around and patted her smiling face with her hand, "It's really not easy to be the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family."

Chunxiao couldn't help but laugh and said: "Madam, aren't you a good wife?"

Whether it was getting along with mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, interacting with sisters-in-law, or managing the property of the two masters of the dowry shop, Su Ruojin never had to worry about internal and external affairs, and it was as relaxed as if she was on vacation.

Zhao Lan returned to the courtyard and saw his young wife standing in the corridor looking at the entrance of the courtyard. He smiled and said, "Ajin, are you waiting for your husband?"

Su Ruojin:…

He obviously didn't wait, but his friend was in a good mood. Su Ruojin was not a pessimist, so she hurriedly walked down the steps with a smile, and like a swallow, she fluttered towards Zhao Lan, "Alan, did you go to the workshop today?" How are the daily sales?”

"Of course it's good."

A penny-worth of salt water ice has become a must-have summer cooling tool for laborers in streets, alleys, water transport terminals, and various shops. It is very difficult to welcome.

Su Ruojin put her hands around Zhao Lan's neck, and Zhao Lan took advantage of the situation to support his little wife and carried her up the steps to the room. The master and his wife are loving, and the maids and ladies are like invisible masters, receding like the tide.

Suddenly, there was only a young couple hugging each other in the huge yard.

As the sun sets in the west, the rays of light fill the courtyard, and cicadas sing and birds fly.

"Ajin, what's for dinner?"

"The shop sent over big river prawns. I made garlic prawns. Do you like them?"

"I like to eat whatever Ah Jin does."

Su Ruojin:…

Will hearing sweet words every day cause tooth decay?

Tonight, the main dish is cold noodles. In addition to the garlic prawns, the side dishes include stir-fried chicken lettuce, crystal braised pork, and cold yuba. The main dishes are as refreshing as you want in the hot summer.

"Alan, I also made some fruit wine, do you want a drink?"

Zhao Lan glanced at Su Ruojin.

She thought Zhao Lan thought the alcohol was too low, "Then I'll switch to sake?"

Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!

Zhao Lan shook his head. Under the dim light, his handsome face approached her and whispered, "Didn't Ah Jin say that drinking is not good for children, regardless of men or women?"

Su Ruojin paused as she was about to bring the fruit wine to her mouth.

He wants a child?

But...but she is only nineteen years old!

"This... A Lan... don't you want to live in a world of two again?"

Once you have a child, if you want to be so affectionate, I'm afraid...

Eyes facing each other.

Zhao Lan blinked. When he wanted to kidnap his little wife, his first thought was to have a child like her. But what the little wife said was right. With a child, how could he pester his little wife anytime and anywhere? What about making out?

For the first time, Zhao Lan intuitively felt the meaning of "you can't have your cake and eat it too".

The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and Zhao Lan looked into his lovely wife's smart eyes and said vaguely, "Then...drink less?"

ha! He actually agreed to postpone having children.

Su Ruojin raised her glass excitedly, "Brother Jin, come on, let's have a drink."

Green plum wine with almost no alcohol content has been chilled, refreshing and pleasant. Take a sip and it will flow all the way to your heart. It is extremely refreshing.

Mao Ya came up to peel the shrimps for Madam, but Zhao Lan waved them away. He put down his chopsticks and peeled them for Su Ruojin. While peeling them, he chatted, "What are you busy with at home today?"

"Of course I'm packing my luggage to go to Xishan tomorrow."

After peeling one, Zhao Lan brought it to Su Youjin's mouth. She opened her mouth and ate the peeled prawns, "Thank you, brother Jin!"

It was obvious that he was deliberately making trouble, saying thank you on his lips, and his eyes were sly and deliberately revealed, "Hurry up, I want to eat more." ’

Zhao Lan smiled fondly and continued to peel the shrimp diligently. He couldn't help thinking that when he has a daughter, if he peels it for her, then he will be just like the teacher, and he will be the happiest man in the world.