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

"That's great. From now on, boil more water and put it at the restaurant. No matter how much they sell, it's all free money."

Cheng Qiqi nodded slightly. In any case, Jin Cizhi was in charge of keeping accounts. The accounts of the Leng family, the village, and the Jin family still had to be kept clear!

Bai Gan Shui, which is their sugarcane and white radish water, is a simple name that is very easy to remember.

"right."

The old woman's eyes narrowed with laughter. Of course, no matter how much she earned, it was all profit.

In the afternoon, Cheng Qiqi was particularly happy to see that the sugar mill's output had increased significantly.

Back home, Cheng Qiqi started preparing oyster sauce cabbage.

The cabbage stir-fried with oyster sauce had an instant burst of freshness. After tasting it, Cheng Qiqi found it to be salty, fragrant, sweet, and savory, and thought it was a great success!

I bought some leftover meat yesterday, so I stewed it again and added some more.

For dinner, I had a bowl of stewed potatoes with diced pork and a cabbage dish in oyster sauce.

The two bowls were full of vegetables, and the meat inside smelled delicious.

"Is this a cabbage?"

"It tastes better than what I usually eat."

"Qiqi, your cooking skills are getting better and better."

"..."

The Jin family members praised him one after another, while Jin Yanzhi kept his head down and ate his rice!

Since we received supplies, we've been able to eat white rice every night. Today, we had a potato and minced meat dish. The potato was soft and tender, and the minced meat was very fragrant!

He even found a unique flavor in cabbage, which he disliked the most.

Fragrant.

I wish I could eat my sister-in-law's cooking for the rest of my life!

Jin Yanzhi had only one thought in his mind.

The bowl was completely devoured, with not a single dish left, not even the last bit of broth used to mix with rice.

"Qiqi, could it be that this cabbage was made with the oyster sauce you cooked this morning?"

Marquis Zhongyong wiped his mouth, seemingly still savoring the taste of oyster sauce cabbage.

"right."

Cheng Qiqi nodded. Oyster sauce is salty and savory, and even in modern times, it would be a great seasoning, let alone in ancient times when seasonings were scarce.

"Dad, do you think we can make money selling this oyster sauce?"

Cheng Qiqi asked.

"Definitely."

Jin Yanzhi spoke without even thinking.

"Qiqi, how long can this oyster sauce be stored?"

Marquis Zhongyong asked the crucial question, saying, "The oyster sauce is very fresh; it would fetch a high price even in Kyoto. It's just that the journey here takes too long."

"If we seal it in jars and store it properly, it should keep from spoiling until at least summer."

Cheng Qiqi gave a conservative figure.

The Lunar New Year has just passed, and there are at least five months until summer.

"The village head said today that oysters are at their fattest and most delicious after the winter solstice. Soon, the oysters will be gone, and we'll go collect them tomorrow."

Marquis Zhongyong immediately spoke up, "Seven Seven, how do you plan to run this oyster sauce business?"

"Get the villagers involved."

Without hesitation, Cheng Qiqi voiced her thoughts: "Dad, oysters are unwanted by the sea, but who can guarantee that the villagers won't be envious after they see us making money?"

"Oysters are only available for one or two months, and they take a long time to cook. If this delay occurs, business will likely suffer as well."

"We've already partnered with Sugar Factory, so we don't need this oyster sauce business."

Cheng Qiqi spoke eloquently: "As long as we firmly grasp the fate of our villagers together, then when something really happens, we won't be too passive and have no one to lend a helping hand."

"Qiqi, if you were a man, you would surely have achieved great things."

Marquis Zhongyong looked at Cheng Qiqi with admiration. She was not petty at all and was willing to give up her own interests, which was something many people could not do.

"Father, I am a girl, and I can still accomplish great things."

Cheng Qiqi smiled, pleased with the Marquis of Zhongyong's approval. She asked, "Father, when we negotiate the profit-sharing with the village, what percentage should we take?"

"Of course we take the lion's share. We're the ones who make the oyster sauce, they don't. We collect the oysters, open them, and take the meat. The village will take 30%."

Marquis Zhongyong had already made up his mind. He said, "Qiqi, don't worry about this. From now on, just tell us how to make oyster sauce."

"Eldest brother, third brother, fourth brother."

Marquis Zhongyong gathered everyone together, regardless of whether they were men or women. He put on a stern face, exuding an imposing and dignified aura befitting the Marquis Zhongyong.

The Jin family members, who had just been whispering excitedly, suddenly sat up straight, behaving like obedient primary school students.

At this moment, Cheng Qiqi realized again that her father-in-law was the Marquis of Zhongyong.

Even though he is now in exile, his authority still exists in this family, and he remains the backbone of the Jin family.

"Anyone who dares to divulge even a single word about how to make oyster sauce will be kicked out of the Jin family."

The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's resounding voice, like a bell, struck the hearts of everyone present.

The Jin family repeatedly stated that they would absolutely not tell.

Seeing this, Cheng Qiqi felt relieved. With Marquis Zhongyong around, she didn't need to worry about business matters.

The next day, Marquis Zhongyong took oyster sauce to invite the village head.

Besides the village head, they also invited the respected elders of the village. The village head's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Brother Jin, could it be that something has happened to the sugar mill?"

"The sugar isn't selling?"

The village head's voice was a little weak. In order to harvest sugarcane, they not only bought all the sugarcane in the neighboring village, but also reserved the sugarcane that would ripen in the second half of the year.

The money from collecting the sugarcane, plus the deposit, amounted to several dozen taels of silver...

If something happens to him, how can he continue to serve as the village head?

"no."

When Marquis Zhongyong saw his expression, he knew he had misunderstood, and quickly said, "Chongshan is already on his way back, which is definitely good news. The reason I invited everyone here today is for another matter."

……

At home, Cheng Qiqi was in charge of keeping track of the accounts and counting the cost of oyster sauce. She used modern tabular and numerical notation to keep the accounts clear and organized.

The sugar mill's current output is still insufficient; these three sugar kilns need to be operated again!

We need to train more sugar-making masters.

Cheng Qiqi pondered to herself, listening to the commotion outside. Before long, she heard the joyful laughter of the Marquis of Zhongyong, and immediately knew that the matter had been accomplished.

As for the process?

Cheng Qiqi didn't care.

The next day, Cheng Qiqi went to the sugar shop and saw everyone gathered around her. They heard that she was going to collect oysters to make oyster sauce.

The news spread really fast.

Thinking this to herself, Cheng Qiqi said, "If anyone wants to ask anything, just ask the village head, or my father-in-law."

She has no patience for dealing with all this miscellaneous stuff; she'd rather spend that time playing with her daughter!

"Qiqi, Qiqi, Chongshan is back!"

Liu Suyi's voice rang out from outside the sugar shop. She said excitedly, "Chongshan said he received a lot of orders and is worried that your sugar shop won't have enough sugar!"