Chapter 410: Dressed as a Widow Without a Man (25)
Chapter 410: Dressed as a Widow Without a Man (25)
Shuangshuang sneered at Xiaojuzi's answer.
She simply put the gifts from these people aside and asked a few servants to guard them, and let them take them away when they left.
Shuangshuang's aunts saw Xu Xiaocao at the banquet.
He suddenly thought of the last time when Qi Dazhuang took away the wild animals he brought them, so he wanted to take the opportunity to cause some trouble and gain some benefits.
This time Shuangshuang didn't give them any face at all and directly ordered a few men to throw them out.
The last family left in disgrace amid the sighs of the villagers.
When Qi Dazhuang and the others left this time, Baoni stayed behind because she knew Dunzi was going to study at the academy, so she left Baoni to accompany Shuangshuang.
Two months later, Shuangshuang sent this batch of smoked bacon to Hongyun Restaurant again.
The shopkeeper was particularly enthusiastic towards Shuangshuang this time. "Mrs. Qi, please come to the private room upstairs for a chat."
When I arrived at the private room upstairs, I saw the person I expected.
Duan Ruichen disappeared since he saved him.
Seeing that he was not polite, Shuangshuang teased directly, "Boss Duan, are you going to return my reward?"
"Madam Qi, look at what you're saying. Given your relationship with Hongyun Restaurant, you don't need to remember this little thing so clearly.
"No, in my opinion, the relationship between me and Hongyunlou has always been one of cash and goods."
Then he looked at him seriously, and the meaning was obvious: when would he take out his gold?
"Madam Qi, may I ask why you are so keen on making money?"
"What a joke! You're not interested? Then why are you opening one Hongyunlou restaurant after another?
Is there anyone in this world who would think that they earn too much money? "
"That's true. Don't worry, I'm a man of my word and I won't go back on my word."
Duan Ruicheng suddenly clapped his hands, and soon a waiter came out from the inner room and brought out a box.
300 taels of gold plus a wooden box is not light.
Duan Ruichen opened the box directly. "My gold ingots are ten taels each, and here are exactly thirty. Madam Qi, please count them."
Shuangshuang rolled her eyes. They were neatly placed in the box, clearly visible, so why count them?
Without hesitation, he closed the box, picked it up and prepared to leave.
"Thank you, Boss Duan, for your generosity! If the same thing happens again next time, you must tell me in advance so I can come to your rescue!"
"No, no, no, thank you so much for your kindness, Madam Qi!
But a master once said that my fate has ended and everything will go smoothly from now on."
"Well, that's a shame."
When they reached the door, Shuangshuang suddenly thought that since Duan Ruichen could come out openly, he must have solved some family problems.
So he turned back and looked at him carefully.
Duan Ruichun's face turned red instantly and he spoke stutteringly.
"Madam Qi... Madam Qi, I already have a wife at home, so I cannot repay your life-saving grace with my own body. Please understand."
Shuangshuang laughed and said, "Boss Duan, please look in the bronze mirror more often when you have time."
Before Duan Ruichen figured out what to do with the mirror, Shuangshuang started talking about something else.
"Boss Duan, can I ask you something? Do you have any say in this county?"
Duan Ruichen was puzzled, "I wonder why Madam Qi asked this?"
"Oh, nothing else, I just have something new that I want to make.
But I'm afraid of being noticed, so I just want to find someone to lean on."
Shuangshuang suddenly remembered that Duan Ruichen had been like a drowned dog some time ago.
Now he is so high-spirited and confident, and it is obvious that his personal ability and strength are not small.
Dunzi needs money to participate in the imperial examination, but the most expensive option is to settle down in the city of Bianjing.
Moreover, if someone wants to buy a small farm near the outskirts of Beijing and settle down in Qijia Mountain, that would be no small amount of money.
If Duan Ruichen has a strong background, then giving him some benefits would be a win-win situation.
"What good stuff?"
"That depends on how much profit Boss Duan can afford."
"Don't worry, no matter how big it is, I can handle it!"
Both of them looked at him suspiciously. Duan Ruichen was really arrogant, but he was obviously just a bastard son of the former head of the Duan family.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been hated by others and people wouldn't want to kill him.
In the end, Shuangshuang decided to take a gamble. With this slicked-back hair, no matter how much money they spend in the future, they will have a source.
"Well, I'll show it to you next time."
"Well, then I will wait for good news."
This time when they returned, Shuangshuang once again asked Xu Dahe and his two brothers to help them get back twenty pigs.
Because Manager Qian had said before that the bacon she made was in short supply and he could eat any amount.
Therefore, now every household in Xujia Village will raise more pigs according to their ability.
After the meat was divided and put into the smokehouse, Shuangshuang began to experiment with the lard.
That’s right, Shuangshuang decided to make soap.
As for caustic soda, there is definitely none, so the only way is to burn wood ash to precipitate alkaline water.
It's just that she only had theoretical knowledge before, but no practical ability.
So I tried it several times, but found that it was still unsuccessful.
Just when she was feeling depressed, Bonnie suddenly called her excitedly.
"Mother! Mother! Come and take a look."
It turned out that Bonnie was just leaning against the side and watching, and actually made the finished product.
Shuangshuang was very happy and quickly picked up a knife to cut out a small piece.
I deliberately got my hands dirty, then washed them and found that they were really clean.
I simply gave up the hands-off approach, told her the recipe, and let her tinker with it herself.
Bonnie also showed great enthusiasm for this matter and immersed herself in doing experiments.
After a week of seclusion, Bonnie finally came up with the best product. Both of them were very surprised to see the white and plump product!
Half a month later, Shuangshuang took the finished product and took Bonnie to Hongyun Building as agreed.
Duan Ruichen looked at the square, white piece, picked it up and smelled it. The smell was okay, not fragrant, but acceptable.
"Mrs. Qi, I wonder what this is?"
"Soap!"
"Oh, I wonder what this... soap is used for?"
Shuangshuang thought for a moment and said, "Go get your chef in the kitchen to take off his clothes and wash them with this stuff to see if it works."
"Mrs. Qi, do you mean this thing can remove stains?" Duan Ruichen's eyes suddenly lit up with hope.
"Boss Duan, you'll know if you try it."
After trying it, the effect is naturally very gratifying.
Duan Ruichen looked at Huanyan with shining eyes, "I wonder, Madam Qi, how much do you want for one?"
Both raised a finger,
"A string of copper coins?"
Duan Ruichen frowned and asked uncertainly.
I also thought that this is a bit expensive, and it would be difficult to popularize it.
Shuangshuang rolled her eyes and said, "What are you dreaming of? A copper coin!"
Duan Ruichen and the shopkeeper Qian next to him both had their mouths shaped into O shapes.
It's just a tiny thing, not even half the size of his palm, and it costs a copper coin?
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