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That evening, several people gathered for dinner. Qi Ming picked up his rice bowl and glanced indifferently at his apprentice sitting next to him.

"Finished with work? How did it go? Was it smooth sailing? How was the journey?"

Jiang Yuyan was used to her master's occasional sarcastic tone, so she didn't get angry and nodded with a smile.

"Of course it went smoothly, Master. Didn't you see the chili sauce my mother gave you on the table? It's spicy and fragrant, absolutely delicious."

Qi Ming's expression immediately softened, and he muttered, "That's more like it." Then, he obediently ate his meal.

After dinner, Jiang Yuyan was summoned to the study by her master for a talk.

Upon entering the study, Jiang Yuyan took the initiative to serve tea, personally washing and pouring tea for her master.

"Master, have some tea!"

Qi Ming took the drink, took a sip, and then said, "You sure know how to 'act cute.' Humph, if you dare to hide anything from me again, I'll just kick you out as my apprentice."

"Hehe, no way, Master couldn't bear to not have me as his disciple, otherwise no one would inherit your skills." Jiang Yuyan laughed it off.

"Enough with the nonsense. Girl, your ointment is very effective. The army has already started to implement it nationwide. However, it is precisely because it is so effective that it has attracted the rats in the shadows to stir up trouble and try to reap the benefits."

Jiang Yuyan raised an eyebrow. "Masters, you must have already figured out what to do, right? Do you need my help? I'd be happy to catch mice."

Qi Ming was amused by the girl's mischievous appearance. "You don't need to do anything. The order from above is for you to stay in the shadows while I stay in the light. You can do whatever you want without worrying about anything else."

Jiang Yuyan's eyes darted around. "Master, I've brewed some medicinal wine, and it seems it's about ready to drink. Can you bring it over and taste it for me?"

The topic changed so quickly that Old Man Qi didn't keep up for a moment. By the time he realized what was happening, Jiang Yuyan had already run out.

A moment later, she came in carrying a jar of medicinal wine.

Place it on the table, gently lift the lid, and a fragrant aroma of medicinal wine wafts out. Inhaling it, one's energy and spirit are greatly enhanced.

Old Man Qi knew this medicinal wine was definitely good just by smelling it.

Jiang Yuyan poured him a small cup. He took a small sip, and the medicinal wine went down his throat into his stomach. A warm feeling came over him, but it also had a slight burning sensation. It didn't hurt, but he could feel it slightly.

Seeing her master's delighted yet surprised expression, Jiang Yuyan knew that her medicinal wine brewing was a success.

"Master, how are you feeling? This stuff not only nourishes the body, but it can also repair hidden injuries, even old ones from adulthood. Often, just one sip is more invigorating than those black coffees from foreigners. You must have felt that too, Master, right?"

Old Qi didn't speak, but closed his eyes to carefully feel the power of the medicinal wine. Even after drinking it, he could feel it slowly repairing his body, little by little.

The burning sensation he felt earlier was the medicinal wine taking effect; as hidden injuries were being repaired, pain would occur.

This medicinal wine from my apprentice is even more effective than the plasters she took out before. If people outside knew about this medicinal wine, there would be plenty of people in high places who would be rich but unable to find such a "miracle cure".

Many people are afraid of dying when they get old.

However, many people dedicate their entire lives to their country, making contributions all their lives, and even when their hair turns white, they are still standing on the front line.

Old Qi suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly and excitedly as he looked at Jiang Yuyan.

"Uh..." Jiang Yuyan felt uneasy under her master's gaze. "Just say what you have to say. Don't stare at me like that. Your disciple is scared."

Old Qi chuckled in exasperation, then tapped her forehead lightly. "You, you're fearless! Back in the Lin family, you were practically ready to fight your stepmother. And you're still scared..."

Jiang Yuyan smiled foolishly, pretending to be stupid and not understanding what he was saying.

She's a beloved little darling now, not some neglected cabbage. How can you say she got into a fight with someone?

She absolutely mustn't let her older brothers find out, or it would ruin her "well-behaved" image.

"What are your plans for this medicinal wine?" Although he wanted to study it, he also knew that it was his apprentice who had made it, and how to make it was her decision.

Jiang Yuyan put down her teacup in an annoyed tone. "Master, I've only been back for a few days, and you're already acting like we're strangers? What? Now you're putting on this polite act again? We know each other well from the past." She teased him deliberately.

Old Qi tapped her forehead. "You have no manners. Fine, this medicinal wine is too effective. Using it directly on you would be too conspicuous. I'll study it and when my medicinal wine comes out, the effect will be halved, then I'll use it to compete with you for credit."

Speaking of his achievements, he recalled the bonus he received from the army, handed her the thick envelope, and gestured for her to open it.

Jiang Yuyan opened it and saw a thick stack of 10,000 yuan notes, which almost blinded her.

"Master, did you go to rob someone?"

"Bullshit! Your master isn't greedy for money. This is a bonus the army gave you. There will be more in the future, more and more, don't worry."

Jiang Yuyan hugged the envelope and grinned foolishly, "Wow, I never thought I'd be a millionaire now, hehe—"

The next day,

As soon as Jiang Yuyan got up, she saw her third brother mysteriously pulling her into his room and pointing to a stack of new clothes for her to see.

"Little sister, while you were gone for a few days, your third brother finished all your clothing designs and even made several copies of each. Check them out and see how they turned out!"

Jiang Yuyan picked up each item one by one to examine it, and then compared them one by one. Jiang Muren followed behind her, his hands trembling with nervousness.

After looking at the last piece of clothing, Jiang Yuyan gave Jiang Muren a thumbs up.

"Third Brother, you're amazing! You've completed these clothes perfectly, they're practically replicas of my designs. Third Brother, your hands-on skills are incredible! How can you say you can't do anything?"

At this moment, Jiang Muyi and Jiang Muxuan also came over. Because they hadn't seen the two of them come out for a long time, they were afraid that something had happened, so they came over to check the situation first.

Upon seeing Jiang Muyi and glancing at the pile of clothes on the table, Jiang Yuyan instantly had a brilliant idea.

With the 5,000 yuan reward from the military and other miscellaneous money, she should now have enough to rent a small shop in Beijing and start a small business.

Yesterday, the driver probably knew about her brothers' situation and hinted to her that Beijing would open a pilot program next year to legalize individual businesses for the first time.

It's December now. By the time my older brother's injury is healed, it will be almost spring next year, which is 1979.

So they buy shops in advance and open for business when individual businesses are legalized next year. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

Jiang Yuyan shared her thoughts with her three older brothers and wanted to ask for their opinions.

The three Jiang brothers: "..." Little sister, is this idea out of reach of the heavens?

Seeing that they were all silent, Jiang Yuyan spoke first.

"Brother, your leg will definitely be healed by next year. You'll definitely want to take the college entrance exam then, right? Otherwise, it would be a waste of your intelligence to go into business."

"Second brother is a natural businessman. With his eloquence, even a ghost would be persuaded to buy something. I don't need to worry about you."

"Third Brother—"