Green Moss Lane is famous in Beijing. When the newly renovated Green Moss Lane opened to welcome visitors, people passing by here did not mind taking a little time to go in and take a look.
Chen Qing always gets things done. He doesn't let people rush in all at once. Instead, when he sees someone wandering at the alley entrance, he lets someone take the lead and walk in. Under the herd mentality, those who were originally hesitant also follow him.
When more people come in, it will form a virtuous circle. He won't need to arrange for people to lead the tourists in, and passers-by can satisfy their curiosity without any worries.
As the sun rose higher, the alley was already crowded with people, giving off a prosperous vibe.
In this way, the situation has been established.
As long as the food is not too bad, this place will surely become a destination for people in the capital in the future, and this is exactly what Hua Zhi is least worried about.
Standing by the inner river and watching the people coming in and out of the alley, Hua Zhi instructed Chen Liang: "You need to maintain good relationships. It's okay to lower your airs. The Hua family no longer has the glory it once had, but there's no need to be humble. We only want to make money in harmony, not to tear the Hua family's face and trample them on the ground."
"Yes, I understand."
"I trust you to do the job. If you have any food problems in the future, just contact Fu Dong."
"yes."
Hua Zhi got on the carriage, lifted the window curtain and looked at Gu Yanxi standing outside, "I have something else to do at home, so I'll go back first."
Gu Yanxi bowed and said, "Miss, please make yourself at ease."
After watching the carriage go away, Gu Yanxi turned around and met Chen Qing's scrutinizing gaze. His gentle aura gradually faded away, "If you have something to say, just say it."
Chen Qing didn't dare to say that he was just watching his master's fun. Fortunately, he had something to report, so he quickly said, "Your Majesty, please go back to the palace."
"Return home?"
Chen Qing slapped himself and said, "The prince asked you to come to his house. I think it's for his birthday."
“No time.”
"Sir, is this going to be shocking..."
"So what?" Gu Yanxi no longer had the same warm and gentle look as before. His eyebrows were raised and he was angry. "Could it be that he is still expecting me to play a loving father and filial son with him?"
Chen Qing has followed the prince all the way to the present, and naturally does not want him to suffer any grievances again. She thinks that the emperor will cover everything for her, and the empress dowager will protect her, so the prince cannot do anything wrong. So she simply stops trying to persuade him. If anyone says anything wrong about the prince, there will be people who will stand up for him.
"The prince also mentioned peony, saying that..."
"Go tell Gu Yeyan that if he dares to have any idea about Shaoyao again, I will send his son to southern Xinjiang immediately."
"… yes."
Gu Yanxi looked at the vibrant green moss alley, thought of the pair of eyes on the rainy night, and the resentment in her heart slowly subsided. In this world, there are people like Gu Yeyan who deserve to die but are still alive, and there are also people like Hua Zhi who live clearly and understandably.
Hua Zhi returned home and went straight to the clan school. When she entered the corridor, she saw Mr. Mu nodding repeatedly as he listened.
Hearing the noise, Mu Qing turned around, smiled and nodded at her. The two stood in the corridor and listened for a while. Berlin's voice was clear and steady, with the youthful vigor unique to teenagers. He did not read from a script, but made the rigid content very lively. Although he was not steady enough, he was extremely suitable for teaching children aged six to eight, as could be seen from the children's reactions.
The two of them made a gesture of invitation to each other and walked into the corridor.
"I originally thought your suggestion to a grown girl was ridiculous. How could you let such a young child be a teacher? Isn't that just playing house? Now it seems that I was wrong. Although Berlin is young, he is not at all vague when it comes to being a teacher."
"It's just a stopgap measure when there's really no other way. Just think of it as a big brother taking his younger brothers out for fun. Berlin is the eldest brother in the family now, so it's his responsibility to take good care of his younger brothers."
Mu Qing stroked his short beard and gained a deeper understanding of the young lady who had previously been unknown. Her courage and boldness were enough to outdo many men.
Hua Zhi suddenly knelt down and bowed to Mu Qing, "My daughter has decided to leave in four days. Please take care of the affairs of the clan school."
Mu Qing repeatedly supported her, "Miss, please stop being like this. I have received the Hua family's tuition and naturally have to fulfill my duties as a teacher. Moreover, Bolin is my only disciple. Even if it is for him, I will definitely do my best."
Hua Zhi didn't say any more words of thanks, as saying them too many times would make it seem awkward.
"My dear girl, you have a long journey ahead of you. Please take care of yourself. Don't try to be stubborn when things get tough. As long as you have a green mountain, you will never run out of firewood."
"Yes, I've made note of it."
It was almost dark, and before the second door was locked, Nian Qiu took the account book from Chen Liang, came back to calculate it, and stared in disbelief. Ignoring Bao Xia's urging, he held the account book and calculated it again, his expression still a little dazed.
Bao Xia pushed her anxiously, "Why don't you say something? You're driving me crazy."
Nian Qiu stammered, "Miss, today we made a total of three hundred and twenty-two taels."
Not to mention the maids in the room, even Hua Zhi was a little surprised, "Excluding the cost?"
"Yes, net profit after deducting costs."
So don’t underestimate this kind of low-cost business. If done well, it can be a very profitable business!
You have to know that she didn't do any publicity, and not many people know that this alley has been turned into a snack street. Business will really pick up only when word spreads from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred!
Yingchun blinked her eyes, "Then won't we be able to get our money back soon?"
Nian Qiu nodded excitedly while holding the account book. Including the purchase of the shop, he only spent a few thousand taels in total. He could make his money back in less than a month!
"I'll go and think of some food." Fu Dong was so excited that he spoke incoherently. After he finished speaking, he ran away, and Liu Juan followed him out immediately.
Several maids looked at each other and covered their mouths with their hands while laughing.
"Yingchun."
"Yes, the maid is here."
"Gather all the silver we can use, and change half into gold bars and the other half into gold melon seeds. We won't keep any cash at home except for what we need on the road. With Green Moss Lane's daily income, there won't be any problem."
"Do we need to exchange the money that Green Moss Lane has earned these days?"
"Yes, you must take care of the accounts while I'm away. Anyone who wants to see the account book should wait until I come back."
Yingchun hesitated, "If the Fourth Madam wants to get involved..."
"She won't." Hua Zhi said with certainty. She was not sure about the others, but she had confidence in Fourth Aunt. "Be careful of Second Aunt and Third Aunt. Oh, Liu Xiang, go call Aunt Lin."
"yes."
Hua Zhi glanced at her personal maids and said, "You are my people, you represent my reputation. If anyone is aggressive towards you, it is a slap in my face. You just have to hit me hard. I will take care of everything. You don't have to worry about anything. You have to remember that once you are soft, you will never be able to be tough again. If you are tough to the end, others will be afraid of you. Remember?"
Several people nodded heavily, and Yingchun said, "Yes, Miss, the maids will guard the house and wait for you to come back."