Early the next morning, Feng Qingyi went out to buy breakfast and also purchased so cookies while she was out.
In the dining room, Feng Qingci picked up a stead bun and soy milk from the table.
"Why did you buy so many cookies?" he asked.
Feng Qingyi, munching on a fried dough stick, replied, "To sell them, of course!"
"It's not a holiday or anything. I doubt they'll sell," Feng Qingci remarked.
Feng Qingyi glared at him. "Mind your own business!"
"By the way, where's that guy? I haven't seen him," Feng Qingci inquired about Qin Yuchuan.
Feng Qingyi responded, "Where else would he be? He went ho, of course."
"When did he leave? So early?" Feng Qingci asked.
Feng Qingyi explained, "He has work to do. He's very busy. He can't just stay here all day every day."
"We're all working people, except for you who's the most free. I'm leaving after breakfast too. You stay here and watch the house."
After breakfast, Feng Qingyi went to the Tea House.
The Tea House officially opened for business. There weren't many custors in the morning, so Feng Qingyi decided to teach the cook how to make cookies.
Although there was no electricity or ovens in ancient tis, making things was still possible, just more troubleso and limited in quantity.
Fortunately, the Tea House wasn't busy in the morning, so everyone ca to help. They divided the tasks, and the final result was quite satisfactory.
"Everyone, try so. How's the taste?" Feng Qingyi offered a plate for everyone to sample.
"The taste is good."
"I think it's a bit bland, not as sweet as yesterday's."
"Too sweet would be cloying. This is just right."
"..."
The cook responsible for making pastries at the Tea House was nad Xuzhou. It was his first ti trying to make cookies, and he was very interested in this thod of preparation.
"Miss, besides these cookies, do you know how to make other pastries?" he asked.
Feng Qingyi replied, "We don't have enough ingredients prepared for today, and it'll be busy this afternoon, so there probably won't be ti. I'll go ho and prepare so essential tools to bring over, then I'll teach you more."
"You can't manage everything alone. I'll hire a few more pastry chefs in a few days so you won't be overwheld."
Xuzhou said, "Miss, my wife's skills are quite good. She's the one who taught my craft. Perhaps you could see her work soday. If it's satisfactory, why not let her help out? Wages won't be an issue."
Feng Qingyi responded, "Then bring her over tomorrow. Her wages will be the sa as yours. We'll raise your wages once the Tea House starts turning a profit."
"What we made today is just a trial run. Everyone can share and eat these. The ones I brought today should last for two days. After that, we'll rely on you, Master Xu."
Xu Linghe had just walked into the kitchen when she slled the fragrance.
"Qingyi, did you teach them to make these?" she asked.
Feng Qingyi fed a piece to Xu Linghe's mouth. "Try it. How is it?"
"Why does it taste different from yesterday?" Xu Linghe inquired.
Feng Qingyi explained, "Actually, there are many flavors. Today's is almond-flavored. Yesterday I made cranberry."
"That's wonderful. I feel like eating here every day now."
Feng Qingyi said, "I'm glad you like it. Sumr is coming soon. We can introduce so cold drinks then. Cold drinks are simpler to make than these pastries. I'll let you be the first to taste them when the ti cos."
"Thank you in advance, Qingyi," Xu Linghe replied.
The two left the kitchen and walked into the main hall, where they found it packed with people.
Feng Qingyi whispered, "What's going on? Wasn't it empty just now?"
Xu Linghe responded, "Let's take a look and see."
Li Yi saw the two and hurried over. "Boss, they're all here to buy yesterday's pastries."
"You an the cookies?" Feng Qingyi asked.
Li Yi nodded, "Yes, they're all here for yesterday's cookies. But this is a Tea House, not a pastry shop. Many of them are buying for their masters at ho and want to take them away."
Feng Qingyi looked at Xu Linghe, "What do you think?"
"If they want to take them ho, let them. We're making money either way," Xu Linghe thought simply.
Feng Qingyi turned to Li Yi, "Uncle Li, what's your opinion?"
"Boss, we're a Tea House. We mainly sell tea. Now everyone's focused on the pastries, which has turned things upside down. It might not be good for us in the long run," Li Yi shared his thoughts.
Feng Qingyi felt that both had valid points. "We can't let them leave empty-handed since they've co."
"We used the free cookies to attract custors yesterday. Let's focus on promoting them for a while. It's a way to draw people in. Later, we can shift our focus to promoting various teas. It's the sa principle."
Li Yi roughly understood Feng Qingyi's aning. "Then I'll have the waiters package them up."
"Alright, let's do that for now," Feng Qingyi nodded.
With Li Yi and others managing the Tea House, Feng Qingyi had nothing else to do, so she left with Xu Linghe.
"Qingyi, I have so good news for you. Shangguan Yi has been confined to his house by his father. He probably won't be able to co out for ten days to half a month."
Feng Qingyi asked, "Why was he confined?"
Xu Linghe explained, "I heard that yesterday he encountered his forr fiancée on the street and publicly humiliated her."
"The current husband of his ex-fiancée went to his mansion last night. Apparently, they got into a big fight, and Shangguan Yi's father was so angry that he confined him."
Feng Qingyi curiously asked, "Do you know why his forr fiancée broke off the engagent?"
Xu Linghe replied, "His ex-fiancée is Miss ng. Shangguan Yi cos from a rchant family, so he was already marrying above his station. But he spent his days carousing and even harassed Miss ng's maid."
"Later, Miss ng discovered his scandalous affair with the maid and had soone break off the engagent. Shortly after, she married Young Master Zhou, who was from a family of equal status."
"Young Master Zhou had liked Miss ng since childhood. After marrying her, he doted on her extrely. They had a child soon after and are living quite well now."
"Shangguan Yi, for so reason, went to provoke her again and even slandered her, accusing her of seducing him. When Young Master Zhou found out, he almost broke Shangguan Yi's legs."
"In the end, Shangguan Yi's father had to go and apologize, and only then was the matter settled. The outrageous things he's done are endless."
Feng Qingyi had previously thought he was just a playboy who neglected his duties. She didn't expect him to be so disgusting.
In this era, won valued their reputation more than their lives.
For him to slander a married woman like that... If Young Master Zhou hadn't trusted Miss ng, it could have been a completely different story.
"That's too much!" Feng Qingyi exclaid.
Xu Linghe continued, "And that's not all. He looks down on all the noble ladies in Shengjing, criticizing them as soon as he ets them. Now, no young lady is willing to attend any banquet where he's present."
"The fact that he's still alive is thanks to his father being the richest man. Otherwise, he would have died countless tis by now."
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