Chapter 21 Tokens
When he returned home this day, Jiuyao didn't forget his filial piety and said that he would bring one back to his father to taste, but how did the prime minister's wife know that it was true that she wanted to mobilize all the resources to do some publicity and advertisement for her store.
However, the popularity of Ji Xiangju really made Qi Ming completely impressed with Jiuyao, and he could no longer easily regard her as an ignorant, simple and naΓ―ve little girl. While the business of the restaurant is booming, the opening of the Red Embroidery Workshop and Linlang Pavilion is also ready.
Langyue Xinghui, Xu saw that the business of the restaurant was so good during the day that Jiuyao had never fallen asleep, so she simply lit the lamp and sat in front of the window and took a miscellaneous book to pass the time. She put the book down gently, looked up at the magnolia tree outside the window, and said, "Why did the prince of the Tanghou Mansion visit the Prime Minister's Mansion at night and trespass into the county lord's boudoir?" Could it be that he is going to commit some kind of unrighteous act? β
"Heh, you girl wants to be unforgiving. Do you think that the son of this world is willing to run this trip at night, but it is not entrusted by others. Qi Ming seemed to be laughed angrily, and then pouted very reluctantly, his expression was very helpless.
"I really owe you two little ancestors! You said that I was a dignified son, how could I be called back and forth by the two of you? β
"Who's both? Who else are you talking about but me? When Jiu Yao heard this, he was puzzled, and he really couldn't figure out who else had anything to do with them.
"It's not the one you asked me to save that day, you're really going to find me a job." As he spoke, he was dissatisfied, dangling on the magnolia. Xu is the moonlight is too good tonight, and this magnolia is in the good season of spring, and it is too good-looking, looking at the past from afar, Qi Ming is in a lot of snow-white fluffy flower clusters, but there is really a bit of the immortal's elegant dust, almost let Jiuyao shake his mind.
"Hey, come down for me, don't spoil my flowers! Don't think that if you're good-looking, I won't bother with you, tell me what the hell are you here for? I don't believe you came over at night to see if I was asleep. She felt that if she didn't stop the "criminals", she would probably see only a bare branch tomorrow.
"Naturally, this son doesn't have the leisure time to care about you. Now, here you go! With that, he tossed an inconspicuous sachet in his hand. The material is clearly precious, and Jiuyao's tentacles only feel silky and warm, but this month's white sachet has no embroidery except for the word "Pujia". She opened the sachet and saw a green jade pendant carved with cloud patterns lying quietly inside.
"What is this? Why are you giving me this? β
"This is not for you by the son of this world, I said that it was entrusted by someone, and this is what the kid said he wanted me to hand over to you. He said that it is not convenient to see you at the moment, so I will give you this token as a souvenir first, and we will meet in the future. But don't worry, I've cured him no better. β
She remembered that the man didn't speak again for a long time, she just thought that this person was really funny, saying that they would meet each other if they were destined to meet, they hadn't even seen what each other looked like, not to mention that she just rescued her casually, and she didn't really hope that he could repay her any kindness, and there was no need to see each other again. But this jade is a good thing, so if you save him, take it.
"Okay, then I'll keep it, so I don't have to trouble you anymore." After she finished speaking, she put the jade pendant in her sleeve.
"But Qi Shizi, are you still satisfied with your income today?" She looked at Qi Ming and raised her eyebrows playfully.
"Oh, girl, if you call me like this, I'll be divided. I'm your cousin, we're a family, what's yours and mine, in the end, the owner of this Jixiangju is still you, and the money earned is naturally yours. Hearing this, Qi Ming stiffly pulled out a flattering smile, and faintly felt a little hot on his face.
"Look, my cousin didn't really believe you before, did he? If I really didn't believe you, I wouldn't have done business with you. β
"I don't know what you're thinking yet?! It's just because I told you that the loss is mine, and you think that you only make a profit and don't lose money anyway. Jiu Yao turned his face away and continued not to let Qi Ming go.
"And what are you going to do?" He knew she always had a way to go.
"It's very simple, the next business is four six, you four and I six, but in the same way, the investment is four six, the income is four six, and the natural loss is also four six, how?" Jiu Yao raised his head and asked with a slanted look at Qi Ming.
"Alas, this time the son of this world is really on your thief ship, you are ready to calculate me early in the morning, what if I don't agree?" Qi Ming pondered for a moment, and his face looked very helpless, but if you look closely, you will find that his eyes are full of shrewdness, and there is a look of struggle.
"Well, that's it. Brother Ming is really a cheerful person! By the way, how about that thing I asked you to do? When it comes to important things, Jiu Yao's little face is not so casual.
"I've almost found good seedlings, but if it really happens, it will take at least a few years."
"I'm not afraid of time, Miss Ben has time. It's just that I may leave Beijing in a few months to go to the mountains to study art, and I may not be able to come back for a few years, I just hope you can help me take care of the prime minister's mansion more. Of course, I'll still find a way to cut off contact with you, but it's up to you to take care of the affairs of Jingzhong. Jiuyao looked at Qi Ming's eyes with a solemn expression.
"Girl, I will naturally handle the things you explain, but why do you keep handing over such important things to me? Don't forget, although I am your cousin, but the current world is weak after all, in the end, you and I have only known each other for more than a month. Qi Ming looked at the little person in front of him, from the first time he met to now, he had no doubt about her wisdom and talent, and he also believed that she was the person he was waiting for, but why she had always believed in him so much, he never understood.
"Then why are you so dedicated to helping me? Like you, I don't believe it's just blood and affection. Jiu Yao looked at Qi Ming sharply and asked sharply, and the night in this room finally quieted down. After a while, the two looked at each other for a long time and smiled. They all understand that some things will come to the surface sooner or later, as long as they wait patiently.
In the months that followed, Jiuyao struggled with the few new stores that had recently taken the city by storm. What are "seafood food stalls", "cool summer package", "red sleeves fashion week", "jade face cleansing cream"...... No one knows, these things that make everyone feel new are all from a little girl who is not yet seven years old. And when many princes and nobles in the capital are deeply sought after, the net she wants has been quietly rolled out.