Wanjin Lady

Lei Zexin received Wen Wan's inquiring gaze and genuinely thought she didn't know the market situation, so he answered honestly, "Madam Mo's restaurant...it would cost at least four or five thousand taels of silver."

Hey.

Wen Wan withdrew her gaze.

Unable to conceal the disappointment.

At this moment, she actually wanted to fight alongside the pig demon for the first time.

Although the pig demon likes to be a fence-sitter, he will really take action when something happens.

The first week after Zhu Jing left, I missed him, missed him, missed him so much.

"That's right." Madam Mo nodded with a smile. "If I sell this restaurant, I'll get at least four or five thousand taels of silver. Even if I rent it out for a month, I'll get several dozen taels."

She pursed her lips gently.

This price was far beyond her budget, and she couldn't get it by just haggling.

"But..." Madam Mo changed the subject, her voice strong and powerful, "If Shopkeeper Wen wants it, I won't take a penny! I'll invest the entire restaurant, a half-share. And I'll only provide the restaurant. As for how the restaurant operates or how the waiters are arranged, I won't care. Shopkeeper Wen, what do you think?"

Wen Wan frowned, "What do you mean, Madam Mo?"

"Manager Wen, let's be frank." Madam Mo gestured for Wen Wan to take a seat, and the housekeeper immediately ordered someone to bring hot tea. Madam Yao knew that the two wanted to discuss business, so she and Lei Zexin found an excuse to leave.

"I'm optimistic about Shopkeeper Wen, so I'm thinking of taking a gamble." Madam Mo said slowly, holding a cup of hot tea. "Since Shopkeeper Wen arrived in Bozhou, he first conducted an investigation to clear his father's name. Then he organized a sugar and wine fair, and without spending a penny, he made Ruiguo Juice famous! Now, your Ruiguo Juice has even surpassed the fierce competition among wine merchants. It's truly a fruitful achievement."

"Shopkeeper Wen." Madam Mo tapped the table with her fingers, a smile on her face. "I'm not the only one in Bozhou City who's keeping an eye on you."

"I'm only a shareholder of this restaurant. I won't be involved in any other operations. No matter how Manager Wen messes around, I won't interfere."

"I believe this restaurant can be revived in the hands of Shopkeeper Wen."

Madam Mo looked at Wen Wan, "Shopkeeper Wen...what do you think?"

This is certainly a great thing.

Think about it, you just go out to do something big, and immediately someone gives you a sophisticated weapon for free, and tells you to use it as you like and just remember to use it in the future.

Pie in the sky!

Wen Wan smiled, "This is a serious matter. Madam Mo asked me to go home and discuss it with my father. You know, I'm not the one who makes all the decisions at the winery right now!"

Mrs. Mo had long known that Wen Weiming was only the nominal owner of the Wen family winery, but in reality the entire winery had long been under the control of Wen Wan.

However, business negotiations cannot be completed overnight. If Wen Wan agreed immediately, Mrs. Mo would look down on her.

Madam Mo nodded slightly. "Of course. My suggestion has always been effective. Manager Wen and the old master have discussed it and given a reply. Just come to the Mo residence in Stone Alley in the South City to find me." On the way back in the carriage, Wen Wan felt more and more uneasy.

She was always cautious, and now faced with this unexpected opportunity, she was even more cautious. So she asked Old Madam Yao, "Mom, tell me... I was just walking down the street, how come someone gave me a restaurant?"

Madam Yao smiled and clapped her hands, her tone as if coaxing a little girl, "It proves that my son's ability to make money is well-known far and wide. Madam Mo may think that following you will definitely make a fortune."

"Mom, please don't make fun of me!" Wen Wan was at a loss for words, secretly thinking that she was thirty years old, but her mom always coaxed her like a two or three-year-old. "Nothing comes easy. Business has its ups and downs. Who can guarantee that I'll make money this time opening a restaurant? Besides, the conflict between me and the Yuan family is known to everyone in Bozhou City. Aren't they afraid of making enemies with the Yuan family?"

"The Yuan family is the Yuan family, and the Cheng family is the Cheng family. The Yuan family is in a period of transition, and without anyone stirring up trouble among the younger generation, they naturally can't stand up straight."

Wen Wan was puzzled. "Even so, Madam Mo doesn't have to be so accommodating to me. I heard that her family is very wealthy and has a real golden house. I'm afraid that the monthly turnover of my restaurant is not even enough for her to make a piece of clothing. Even if she wants to run a restaurant with me, the conditions are too generous. I always feel... I feel..."

Wen Wan frowned slightly, and Old Madam Yao smiled and said, "Do you think she is trying to show her affection to you?"

"You're quite alert and didn't get knocked unconscious by this pie."

Hearing the hidden meaning in her stepmother's words, Wen Wan quickly said, "Stepmother, you are very knowledgeable. Please help me analyze this."

Madam Yao hesitated to speak, pondering for a moment, wondering how not to hurt the girl's enthusiasm. She coughed softly, "Politics and business are inseparable. You and Jinyu are senior and junior brothers. Although most officials in the court do not handle any business, most of their relatives, staff, and servants own private property outside the court."

Seeing Wen Wan's confused expression, Old Lady Yao simply pointed it out, "You're currently doing business in Bozhou City... Take this restaurant today. Even though your name, Wen Wan, is signed on the paperwork and contract, others still don't know who the real owner behind this restaurant is, you or Jin Yu."

Wen Wan's face froze. "Mom, what do you mean by that? Others think I'm the Marquis's white glove?"

"White gloves?" Madam Yao didn't understand the term, but considering the context, she immediately guessed its meaning. "Right. Otherwise, your Ruiguo pulp wouldn't be going so smoothly in Bozhou City. Making new wine from this grain is simple, but the process is complicated. It requires wine business documents, wine permits, and wine taxes. With all these things, has the government ever given Shopkeeper Lei a hard time?"

Wen Wan understood and was frustrated. "I thought I was gifted... I could catch a big fish with just one move..."

Madam Yao chuckled, "You're only able to do so smoothly thanks to Jin Yu's help, but it's also true that you're exceptionally gifted. Don't worry, this is the perfect combination of time, place, and people, something many people would never be able to achieve."

Wen Wan sighed, "I'm just worried about causing trouble for the Marquis."

"You don't understand Jin Yu." Old Madam Yao patted her hands. "Jin Yu...has always been a person who helps his relatives and not others. He won't mind these trivial matters."

"Speaking of which..." Wen Wan said, "Although I had some contact with the Marquis last time because of the investigation, I don't really know him. I just think he has a cold personality and doesn't seem to be as easy to get along with as Senior Brother Cheng."

Wen Wan asked tentatively, "The Marquis always mocks himself for being alone. Where's the Duke? Where's the Duke's wife?"

"This child... has a miserable life." Speaking of Wei Zheng, it was obvious that Old Lady Yao became cautious, but she knew that Wen Wan was a tight-lipped person, and she also thought that Wen Wan would stay in Bozhou often in the future, and would inevitably have to deal with Wei Zheng.

Letting Wen Wan know what kind of person Wei Zheng is will also facilitate future interactions between the two brothers and sisters.

Madam Yao sighed, "There's no harm in telling you about these old, trivial matters." (End of Chapter)