Exiled to Lingnan, the Crown Prince's wife raises children, cultivates the land, and leads the

If they earn an extra three hundred taels, the Leng family and the village will receive an extra one hundred and fifty taels!

If we earn an extra four hundred taels, that's two hundred taels!

Zhuang Li was thinking: If it really makes money this way, with Cheng Qiqi taking 50%, their village can earn even more.

The old woman quickly did some mental calculations. If things were really as she said, even with the new profit sharing, wouldn't the sugar shop be more profitable than when she ran it alone?

"If Mrs. Jin can truly do this, then we will indeed have benefited. I wonder how this agreement should be drawn up?"

An elderly man standing next to Zhuang Lizheng spoke up.

"The agreement will be based on how we discussed it."

Cheng Qiqi smiled and said, "It's all written down. If I can't earn this much money, I wouldn't feel comfortable taking more!"

The Leng family, the village head, and the villagers were all tempted; that was all real money!

With the witness of all the villagers, the Leng family, the village head, and several respected elders, this contract was established!

It was written in black and white, clearly and plainly: Cheng Qiqi was in charge of improving the sugar mill and would take 10% of the profits; the Jin family was in charge of selling the sugar and would earn 100 taels; the Leng family would take 30%, the whole village 30%, the Jin family 30%, and Cheng Qiqi 10%!

If they earn more than one hundred taels, the Jin family will receive 50%, the Leng family and all the villagers will each receive 50%!

As for how the village head and the villagers divide the spoils, that depends on the village head's decision. After everyone left, the once lively house instantly became quiet.

"Sister-in-law, you're amazing!"

Jin Yanzhi looked at Cheng Qiqi with adoration, his burning gaze filled with admiration for her.

Lin Huilan clenched her hands tightly, wanting to say sarcastically: "You didn't actually earn that much money, so what's so great about it?"

However, Lin Huilan swallowed these words back, glancing at the Marquis Zhongyong who was satisfied with Cheng Qiqi.

Looking at her son's adoring face, Lin Huilan lowered her head, concealing the resentment and unwillingness in her eyes. Why should a country girl become the object of everyone's praise?

No, if the Jin family makes money, then it will all still belong to their own son.

Lin Huilan's mind raced, and she seemed to understand instantly: no matter how hard Cheng Qiqi worked, wasn't she just making money for the Jin family?

Marquis Zhongyong is already this old, he certainly can't have any more sons. At that time, wouldn't this money belong to his only son, Yanzhi?

"Qiqi, you're really amazing."

After Lin Huilan understood, she praised him gently with a smile on her face.

"..."

Cheng Qiqi felt that her smile was too creepy. Lin Huilan had always disliked her. What kind of bad scheme was she plotting?

"Yanzhi, what do you think makes your sister-in-law so amazing?"

The voice of the Marquis of Loyalty and Valor rang out.

Jin Yanzhi's smile paused for a moment, then he thought seriously and said, "If we tell the Leng family and the village head directly that our Jin family wants 50% of the profits, I'm afraid the Leng family would rather lose the sugar shop than agree to it, and they won't listen to what you say, sister-in-law."

"But, my sister-in-law initially said she'd take 30% of the profits. Although the old woman got angry and ran away, she still compromised."

Jin Yanzhi explained more and more clearly: "After the sugar mill was smashed, my sister-in-law took 10% of the profits, and the Jin family took 30%. My sister-in-law proposed to improve the sugar mill, and at the same time, the Jin family sold the sugar to other places, so they compromised again!"

"When it came time to sign the contract, my sister-in-law brought up what Granny Leng had said: there would be a penalty for selling too little, and a reward for selling too much, plus a 50% profit after the initial sale of one hundred taels. It sounds like a lot, but without my sister-in-law, it would have only been one hundred taels before!"

"But now, with two hundred, three hundred, or even four hundred taels dangling in front of us, let alone the dealer and the Leng family, I'm tempted!"

Jin Yanzhi was a bit of a playboy in the past, but with the Jin family as his powerful backer, his father in the imperial court, and his elder brother Jin Mozhi fighting on the battlefield to bring glory to the Jin family, he didn't need to worry about anything.

"Sister-in-law, I want to ask, is it really possible to sell it for three hundred or four hundred taels?"

For the former Jin Yanzhi, a few hundred taels of silver was not much, and he could easily take it out.

But now, Jin Yanzhi feels that even four ounces is too much!

What do you think?

Instead of answering, Cheng Qiqi asked a question, her gaze towards Jin Yanzhi revealing a hint of surprise. This man may be a bit of a playboy, but he's not stupid!

"able!"

Jin Yanzhi blurted out, then added, "Even something as simple as pickled cabbage can make us money, sister-in-law. This sugar mill will definitely make even more!"

"From now on, listen to your sister-in-law and work hard!"

Although the Marquis of Zhongyong didn't praise him, the look in his eyes when he looked at Jin Yanzhi was clearly more satisfied than before. He asked, "Qiqi, how did you arrange the sugar workshop? The Leng family has been running the sugar workshop for many years, and their sugar-making techniques..."

"Don't worry, Father. Once the new sugar mill is built, the villagers will handle all the juicing. They think they know the better way to press the sugar, so they definitely won't tell the Leng family."

"As for the Leng family, I will also control the key technologies in the sugar-making process, and most importantly, the sales channels."

Cheng Qiqi had already thought about this: what if the Leng family learned the art of sugar making and then turned their backs on her?

Then control the sales channels. If you don't have the skills, it's hard to say whether the same sugar will be sold well or if you'll be cheated!

"No one would be stupid enough to turn down money if it meant making a living, right?"

Cheng Qiqi said, "Father, since we also have a share in the sugar factory, can't we find a way to transfer some people there?"

"Can."

Marquis Zhongyong nodded and said, "Don't worry, Zhao Hei has told us everything. By the way, everyone is going to build the sugar mill tomorrow. The village head said that after the sugar mill is built, he will help us repair the houses!"

When he saw the village head off, the village head kept calling him "Brother Jin," as if they were brothers.

"It's good to repair the house; the current wooden house is too old and drafty."

Cheng Qiqi's eyes lit up instantly. Sure enough, the Jin family had become valuable. The village head had suddenly become much more amiable. She asked, "Dad, do you think this village head can lead the villagers well? Won't he lead the villagers to cause trouble?"

"Won't."

Marquis Zhongyong said confidently, "The nearby villages all accept exiled prisoners, but only the village head doesn't mistreat them. Perhaps he believes that one day, we prisoners can also turn our lives around."

"There aren't many different surnames in Guihua Village. The Zhuang family, where the village head is located, has the largest population. He can definitely manage the villagers well."

The Marquis of Zhongyong was eager to teach Cheng Qiqi, and Cheng Qiqi was eager to learn, so they were naturally very happy.

Liu Suyi didn't understand these things either. She spent her evenings doing sewing and mending. Occasionally, she would look up and see the candlelight flickering. The two of them would discuss things very seriously, just like father and daughter.

If only Mo'er were still here...

The next day, Cheng Qiqi prepared the pickled cabbage porridge. In the morning, she made pickled cabbage buns with Gao Shenglan, Jin Qing and a few others. After breakfast, she went to work at the sugar shop.

When Cheng Qiqi arrived at the sugar shop, she finally understood why Granny Leng was in such a hurry. The Kong family was really... excessive. The sugar shop was smashed to pieces, and even the iron pots had a big hole smashed in them.

The stone mill used for juicing is... broken.