Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Gu Mingyue quickly searched through the original owner's memories.

It has been confirmed that during the Dayong Dynasty, orange peel had not yet been discovered or used.

The mountain was full of fruit, but everyone considered it bitter, astringent, and inedible waste.

Shi Buji continued his excited explanation.

He turned around and pointed to the rolling hills behind him.

"Master, look!"

The verdant mountains stretch as far as the eye can see.

Every hillside and every gully was covered with those short, branching fruit trees.

The deep green leaves gleamed with an oily sheen in the morning light.

The branches were covered with fist-sized, greenish-blue fruits.

Thousands upon thousands of them weighed down the branches.

"They're everywhere, all over the mountains and fields."

Shi Buji's voice trembled with excitement.

"Tens of thousands of them. All wild. They've been growing for who knows how many years, and nobody has ever touched them."

The excitement on the guys' faces was palpable.

Shi Buji took a deep breath, turned his head and looked at Gu Mingyue with admiration, his eyes slightly red.

"Boss! Yan Xiaoliu said you've been in business since you were young, and you have a unique eye for business!"

"I never imagined that this barren mountain you bought would turn out to be a gold mine!"

The guys all gathered around, each with a bright smile on their face.

It seems they can already foresee the future prosperity of Pujitang, where business will flourish and money will flow in every day.

In the crowd, someone shouted out first:

"Our boss is awesome! We'll work hard for him and make Pujitang a century-old brand!"

These highly inflammatory words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the masses.

The men raised their arms and shouted:

"A century-old shop!"

"A century-old shop!"

"A century-old shop!"

Gu Mingyue held the orange peel and stood still.

My temples are throbbing.

I finally managed to spend 30,000 taels!

We finally found a barren mountain!

For decades, it has been a desolate hill that no one even bothers to dig burrows in!

Why didn't anyone discover this grove of orange trees sooner? Why was its value immediately recognized after she bought it?!

That's great, with thousands of people witnessing it.

Gu Mingyue slowly placed the piece of orange peel back onto the broken wooden table.

Then he looked up at the mountainside laden with green fruit and forced a stiff smile.

When everyone saw the owner smile, they smiled too, their faces full of anticipation.

Shi Buji asked excitedly, "Master, what do you suggest we do next?"

Gu Mingyue remained silent for three seconds.

"Next step……"

What to do? If all else fails, just leave the project on hold!

For example, orange peel needs to be aged; the longer it is aged, the higher its price.

If she drags it out for another ten or eight years, she should have finished her "spendthrift mission" by now!

Before he and his brother returned, he left the money-making business to the employees of Pujitang.

"Hehehehe~~" Gu Mingyue chuckled to herself.

"Next, let's..."

"Boss!"

Before Gu Mingyue could reveal her plan, a waiter came running hurriedly from afar.

"Master! A team of officials from the Control Yuan has arrived!"

Gu Mingyue's eyelids twitched, and she looked up.

They found out so quickly?!

A group of soldiers dressed in black and carrying swords rode up on horseback.

The leader was tall and wore a black and red light armor with a silver demon mask on his face.

It wasn't until Gu Mingyue was three steps away that the reins were pulled back, and the horse's hooves made a dull "thumping" sound on the spot.

He looked down at Gu Mingyue, who remained calm despite the shock.

He spoke in a deep voice.

"Who's in charge here?"

Gu Mingyue raised her chin, her gaze calmly meeting the scrutinizing look from the horse's back.

"It's my land. The land deeds are complete, and it's registered with the Jingzhao Prefecture."

Her tone was neither too loud nor too soft, neither humble nor arrogant.

The man in the silver mask did not respond immediately.

Behind him, a dozen or so soldiers in black reined in their horses and stood still, their hands on the hilts of their swords, their menacing aura so oppressive that the disaster victims dared not utter a sound.

Shi Buji stood half a step behind Gu Mingyue, his eyes wide with terror, clutching the roster in his hand.

Yan Xiaoliu had already appeared out from behind some tree, leaning against the distance pretending to pass by, but his ears were perked up.

The man in the silver mask dismounted.

The soles of the boots made a crisp sound as they stepped onto the gravel ground.

He removed the demon mask.

He revealed an extremely handsome face.

Her peach blossom eyes were half-closed, and a slight smile played at the corners of her lips, as if she were listening to an interesting story.

His demeanor was gentle and composed, a stark contrast to the fierce aura he exuded on horseback just moments before.

Gu Mingyue's pupils contracted slightly.

This is not an ordinary official from the Control Yuan.

This man wore no official insignia, yet a team of elite Censorate officers were willing to serve as his attendants.

There are no more than three people in the entire Dayong Dynasty who can mobilize such a force.

Xiao Jue casually tossed the ghost mask to the attendant behind him and stepped closer.

He ignored the disaster victims and stared directly at Gu Mingyue.

He looked her up and down.

He turned his head again to look at the disaster victims who were building shelters in the distance, and finally looked at the continuous orchards on the hillside.

"Young lady, you've really gone all out."

His voice wasn't loud, but his tone carried a kind of playful glint that sent chills down your spine.

"Thirty thousand taels to buy a barren mountain. Fifteen hundred people, food and lodging included, five taels a month."

He turned his head, looked at Gu Mingyue, and smiled.

"The girl comes from a very wealthy family."

There's a hidden agenda in that sentence.

Gu Mingyue understood.