She smiled, "Big cousin, don't worry." You can help me today, Tan'er is very grateful. ”

During the day, Xu Lingyu was surrounded by those rich ladies outside the store, and the picture was still vivid. Presumably, this is the first time that her eldest cousin has spoken to a woman in one day.

When Xu Lingyu heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Bai Mengtan took out a piece of paper similar to a contract from his sleeve. This is the contract between her and Xiao Tingxuan, the property rights of Zhixinzhai, and they each hold half of it.

In the previous life, the Xu family was too incorruptible. In addition to the money in the court, the reward will not even use his own way to do some business. will fall to the point where after being raided by the imperial court, there is no silver left for his family.

Bai Mengtan knew that if she wanted to accumulate wealth, she couldn't rely on her maternal grandfather's cousins alone.

The men of the Xu family are really useless except for their brute strength and outstanding martial arts. The only advantage is that the sons and daughters of the Xu family are all extraordinary, otherwise it will be difficult to find a match.

"Why is that?" Xu Lingyu took this contract and asked puzzledly.

It is clear and has the words "Zhixinzhai" written on it. Although he is not in business, he can also see that this pastry shop is in the current model. Future earnings should be substantial.

"Big cousin, as the third princess of the Northern Qi Kingdom, it is always inappropriate for me to show up and be known to sell pastries, so I use the pastry shop opened in the name of General Zhenxi outside, so that not only has the reputation of the store been launched, but the money I make is still our own."

"I'm afraid it's not right." Xu Lingyu thought about it, it was obviously his sister's money that fell on the head of the Xu family, so that outsiders knew that they were afraid that they would be laughed at.

"There's nothing wrong, eldest cousin, you should be right, help Tan'er save enough dowry to marry in advance, and when Tan'er gets married, you won't lose face in the Xu family!"

Hearing Bai Mengtan say this, Xu Lingyu felt that it was reasonable, so he accepted the contract.

At this time, above the palace city, there was a red-clothed figure, tied with a high ponytail, tied only with a red rope, simple and neat, and his face was dusty. She looked down at a man and a woman talking outside the palace gate, and at dinner she didn't inadvertently hear the queen mother, asking the chief maid Xu where General Xu was.

The maid Xu replied that she was pulled out of the palace by the third princess to play. In fact, occasionally she will go out of the palace for a walk, although she is unrestrained, but she is alone for a long time, and she does not even have a confidant maid by her side.

Bai Mengluo has always been very envious, there are so many people around the three emperor sisters.

But that's just envy, she doesn't want to compare anything with Bai Mengtan.

But tonight, the queen mother's words deeply touched her, and she was deeply fragile in her heart.

"It's also good to let Ling Yu accompany Tan'er more, and if you marry the Xu family in the future, you can take care of each other."

The Xu family, the Xu family of the Northern Qi State. That is, Queen Xu's maiden family. Bai Mengluo knew that when it came to marriage, he listened to the words of the matchmaker and the orders of his parents.

But if she doesn't say it, it doesn't mean that she doesn't want to fight for it. It's just that some people have been hidden in their hearts for too long and have long been ingrained.

Seeing the two people in the city talking and laughing, she couldn't help but feel melancholy in her heart.

But what can it be, if General Xiao Xu's favorite person is really the Third Emperor Sister, does she still have to fight?

Also through the bead curtain of the carriage, Sanshu, who saw this scene, thought. Do you want to tell General Xiao Xu that he accompanied the third princess for a day to his master.

Incidentally, the face of Xia Yeteng Heiqing came to mind, and I was afraid that she would die faster than the third princess.

The days passed day by day, and it was more than half a month. Zhixinzhai's business is also getting better and better day by day, and soon the reputation spreads all over the city, and the brothers of Northern Qi City are all in every household.

At the same time, it was accompanied by the spread of another voice: "In the Northern Qi Kingdom, there are six grains that are not for the people, only for the officials." ”

For a while, rumors picked up.

Zhixinzhai, here under Bai Mengtan's overcontrol, the number of pastries per day has gradually decreased, but every pastry in the store can be said to be high-quality, and its price is also high. Many wealthy businessmen and ladies in Qidu City are proud of being able to buy a small box of pastries from Zhixinzhai.

The pastries in Zhixinzhai are all processed and made from six grains, and if the imperial court really seals Zhixinzhai. First, it belongs to the Xu family, and it has the support of the queen mother behind it. Second, the family members from home are in love with this pastry shop, dim sum.

If you seal it, you're not asking for trouble for yourself.

Bai Mengsha, recently her mother concubine couldn't eat any other food except for the food sent by the foreign envoy some time ago. People are a lot haggard compared to before, but this figure is becoming more and more rounded.

Seeing that the number of times my father often went to Fengyi Hall became more and more frequent, and even more than half a month did not come, Xiao Xiang Palace.

Xiao Guifei finally won back the real power from the queen and returned to the queen's hands.

Xiao Xuemei is even more angry, and she is extremely harsh to her subordinates.

Beating and scolding is a common thing, plus her mind has been uneasy recently, and her lower abdomen still hurts faintly late at night. I was awakened many times by nightmares and dreamed that my child died tragically in the womb.

The mood also became, suspicious, and uncertain.

In order to comfort the concubine's emotions, Bai Mengsha learned that the pastries of Zhixinzhai were exquisite. But because she is the eldest princess, it is not easy to get along with the Xu family, and because this shop is hard to find.

She had no choice but to condescend to the Xuanju Teahouse to find Xiao Tingxuan.

At this time, Xiao Tingxuan was discussing the price of tea this year with several tea merchants, but he didn't expect the people sent by Bai Mengsha to be rude. Directly overturned the table where several people were negotiating.

"My master has an order, and I hope that the second son of Xiao will go to the private room to talk."

Xiao Tingxuan successively said no to the tea merchants present and ordered someone to take them away.

Follow the entourage of the eldest princess and go upstairs to the private room.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw that Bai Mengsha commented on the calligraphy and paintings on his wall.

"I thought that Xiao Ergongzi was so knowledgeable and talented, but he only deserved to take some low-grade paintings and hang them on the wall." Bai Mengsha threw a map of mountains and rivers on the ground, lifted the ink in the inkstone and poured it on it.

sneered, "Just like you, if it weren't for my mother who took pity on you, who would call you Xiao Ergongzi." ”

Xiao Tingxuan bent down without moving, picked up the painting on the ground, handed it to his attendant behind him, and said without hurry, "Eldest princess, I don't like to throw it away." ”

The attendant hesitated, this painting was his favorite, and the second son had spent more than two months painting it.

Seeing Xiao Tingxuan's resolute attitude, the attendant hurriedly took the painting and went downstairs.

Bai Mengluo just looked at Xiao Tingxuan's obedient appearance, looking at her disgusting.

She knew he had painted it.

So she deliberately took the painting down.

"I don't know the eldest princess, why did you come here? I won't just come and see the paintings below! Xiao Tingxuan had a soft smile on his face as usual, but no one could see his true thoughts.

Bai Mengluo didn't want to entangle with him too much, and he made it clear.

"Recently, my mother's concubine is unwell and has a poor appetite, I heard that a new pastry has opened on Fangxiang Street called Zhixinzhai, it is said that the pastries in there are very delicious, you can find someone to buy some."

If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't find anyone else, Bai Mengluo wouldn't bother to come to Xiao Tingxuan for help.

The Xiao family has always been the steward of the big house, but her uncle is busy with affairs in the court, and if she goes to the store opened by the Xu family to buy things, no one will want to.

Zhixinzhai, Xiao Tingxuan also recently learned from Fu Kuan about the pastry shop, which can be said to be thriving under Bai Mengtan's management.

He didn't expect Bai Mengtan to be even smarter than he expected, and actually used the name of General Zhenxi to open this shop, even if someone guessed that she was operating behind the scenes, they couldn't come up with actual evidence.

The income earned in the store will be attributed to the name of the Xu family, and at the same time, it has accumulated a lot of wealth for himself, and it can also allow the Xu family to gradually show its prominence in the shopping mall, which can be described as a good thing to kill two birds with one stone.

"Eldest princess, order Xiao to do it immediately." After speaking, Xiao Tingxuan retreated from the private room, leaving Bai Mengsha alone.

Bai Mengsha saw him treat himself like this, but he couldn't say what he wasn't like, only glared angrily at him and walked away.

Xiao Tingxuan was alone in his usual room, drinking tea and reading books.

Three hours later.

The attendant who had taken the painting earlier walked in.

"Childe, the pastries you want are ready, do you want to send them to the eldest princess?"

"It's okay, I'll send it here." Xiao Tingxuan beckoned the attendant to leave.

Look at the food box on the table.

In fact, Bai Mengtan will order someone to send him the freshly made samples of the day every day, saying that he has to let him see the trust in each other.

So when Bai Mengsha asked for pastries, Xuanju Teahouse originally had these pastries.

As for the fact that he has only ordered someone to take it out now, it is just that he doesn't like Bai Mengsha, and his arrogant personality is tricky.

To say that Concubine Xiao is kind to him, it is just a mutual use.

He didn't forget how he and his mother survived in the Xiao family when he was young.

"Eldest princess, you want the bosom pastry."

Xiao Tingxuan respectfully put the food box in front of Bai Mengsha.

Bai Mengsha gave the maid beside her a look.

The maid opened the food box layer by layer.

In the glass plate, the pastries are extremely delicate and crystal clear, especially the pastries in the shape of the little white rabbit, which are made vividly.

The air was filled with a sweet, sweet smell.

Bai Mengluo resisted the urge to reach out and taste it.

He calmly said, "These pastries are not bad, I will say a few good words for you at the mother's place." ”

"Then there will be Lao, eldest princess." Xiao Tingxuan smiled.

Bai Mengsha got up and left, and when he passed by Xiao Tingxuan's side, a maid caught his attention, this maid he felt as if he had seen it there, but he couldn't say it for a while.

But I remembered that Bai Mengsha is not a person, what a good to please the lord, if this maid is something, I am afraid it will have no effect on her.

Don't think about it.

In recent days, there has been an increase in the number of reports from officials, both in various localities and in requests for the stabbing of foreign envoys.

Fortunately, King Jin tried his best to protect them.

Bai Chenyi knew that the newly arrived grain was only beneficial to the people and harmless, but it could shake the original cultivation of the Northern Qi Kingdom, and it would definitely reduce the people's taxes.

It will inevitably cause dissatisfaction among the ministers, which is why he has been slow and has not ordered the punishment of foreign envoys.

However, in recent days, there have been new changes in the capital of Qi, and many people are willing to take out the six grains for planting.

even got into the Book of the People.

He should turn a blind eye, and when things gradually open up, he will release those foreign envoys under the pressure of public opinion. Gradually increase the planting of six grains, and when the time comes, those ministers will not dare to say a word.

At this time, Chen Xi brought a plate of pastries with a unique and delicate appearance.

"Chen Xi, what are you holding in your hand?" Bai Chenyi looked at those pastries and looked good, and it happened that he was tired of making and folding them.

Chen Xi said, "Back to the emperor, these pastries were brought in by the third princess from outside the palace, and the servants have already tasted them for Your Majesty, so there is nothing wrong with them." ”