The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 949 - 943: Opening a Snack Shop

"If you want to eat them regularly, you could learn to make them yourself. Last time, you were drunk and I didn’t get the chance to teach you. This time, I’ll teach you!"

"Forget it, I won’t be able to learn. I’ll just stick to eating." freewebnøvel.coɱ

Gu Youyou did not insist. With Searcy in Jinxiu City and Lun Yu not yet back from the palace, and having nothing else to do, Gu Youyou had made some snacks for Lin Qianqing.

Firstly, to feed this little glutton, and secondly, she felt it was time to open a snack shop.

Over the past couple of years, Jisheng Hall’s medicinal concoctions had monopolized the market in Zhuzhao Country, and business from other countries was plentiful. The clothes from Manxiu Building had become all the rage among the upper class, and every month brought in a lot of silver. Once she set up the snack shop, it would also be time to consider opening a bank for more convenient monetary transactions.

This time, she had made ten portions, calculating them just right.

She had sent one portion to the old lady’s room, one to Madam Lin, and left one for Lin Xingyi. Gu Youyou and Lin Qianqing each had a portion, and then Gu Youyou also set aside one each for Searcy and Lun Yu, Xiang Chun received one, and two more were for Lin Qianqing to take back to the Prince Jin Residence to share with her husband.

The predicament of ancient women was such that when a man was happy, their life was smoother.

It was said that Lin Qianqing had been cold towards King Jin for a while, and since their relationship had recently improved, she added fuel to the fire.

"I remember Xie Qinyun used to love these snacks. It’s a pity she can’t come to the Lin Residence as often as before."

Gu Youyou laughed, "You’re still thinking about her? Why don’t you send these two portions to her, let her also ’offer Buddha with borrowed flowers’?"

Recalling her last encounter with Xie Qinyun at a family banquet, she smiled faintly.

"Why would she need to ’offer Buddha with borrowed flowers’? I hear Prince Qin dotes on her. The last royal banquet was supposed to be for official wives only, but while his wife wasn’t seen, Qinyun attended with Prince Qin."

"Oh? Is that so? She really must be planning to become his favored consort; it sounds like she’s living quite well."

Lin Qianqing nodded, saying, "Her status was never lower than Prince Qin’s wife’s. Becoming a consort must have frustrated her a lot. I don’t know how many times a day she curseds Miss Du, saying that the esteemed consort dislikes her because of the chaos in the Jie Family’s back yard."

Miss Du, a former concubine of the Jie Family, was slowly fading from their memories.

Miss Du was a person of deep feelings, having taken in the concubine herself, she surely ensured that the woman lived out her life in comfort.

"Ah, right, did you know before that Jin Zijin was actually the Crown Prince?"

Gu Youyou did not speak, just looked at her and asked, "Did you see him?"

"Yes, at the family banquet," Lin Qianqing replied. "The Empress Dowager proposed selecting consorts for him, and he agreed. I used to think that you two... well, never mind, you’ll see."

Gu Youyou’s expression shifted slightly as she bit her lip lightly.

Since he had agreed, had he already made arrangements?

"Ah, what is that delicious smell?" Lun Yu had returned, and before even entering, he had smelled the sweet aroma.

Gu Youyou gathered her thoughts and looked towards Lun Yu, deciding to ask him later.

Lin Qianqing, not recognizing Lun Yu, asked, "Who is this girl?" She felt that such unruly maids should not exist in the residence; her mother, Madam Lin, was not just for show. She wouldn’t tolerate such ill-mannered maids, would she?

Gu Youyou replied, "This is a new maid I bought recently; she hasn’t had time to learn the rules yet."