Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Chapters 578 and 579. Chili Peppers
Bai Suihe said, "Isn't that quite clever? He understands everything very well."

Even the closest of relatives can be husband and wife. If you don't want to end up like your father, you shouldn't take a concubine in the future.

"Now that I think about it, it doesn't matter to me, but back then you were all so young. I often saw her secretly trembling and wiping away tears."

“I know all of this,” Bai Jiannan said. He wasn’t blind; he had seen it before. It was just that as they grew older, his mother seemed to have come to terms with it.

"Anyway, that old man doesn't have much money on him right now. He's so old, yet he still has to find ways to make money to support his new pet. I don't know what he's after."

"Sister, let's not talk about him anymore. Let him do what he wants now. When he can't cause trouble anymore, I'll take care of him then."

Bai Suihe knew her younger brother didn't want to talk much, so she stopped being curious. "You've moved quite fast. You've only been in Lingnan for a short time, and you already have a child. I called you out because there's something else I want to discuss with you. I have a prescription on hand..."

“Sister,” Bai Jiannan interrupted her in a rapid-fire tone, “Don’t tell me that I’ve already taken advantage of you. You can’t always side with your family. If your brother-in-law finds out, you’ll be caught in the middle.”

Bai Suihe looked at him irritably, "Do you think your brother-in-law doesn't know? Don't worry, he's thinking about Haimao all the time now. This time it's not for you, but to cooperate with you."

“Then you can do it yourself. I remember you seem to have a lot of shops.”

“But I’m short-handed,” Bai Suihe had to admit that they started too late and from too low a position, unlike the behemoth that was the Bai family.

"How long would it take me to develop this business on my own? I own property now, and you have people and connections. Why shouldn't we let the money slip by?"

Although the Bai family had ended most of its business in the capital, it still had industries all over the Rong Dynasty. Bai Suihe was self-aware enough to know that it would take many years, or even longer, to develop into such a behemoth.

After all, the Bai family's wealth is the result of generations of accumulation, and she is not a business prodigy, so she should still leverage external resources when necessary.

Seeing that Bai Jiannan was still hesitating, Bai Suihe made a ruthless move, "If you take over the Bai family now, I'm afraid many people will only outwardly submit but inwardly disagree."

Bai Jiannan pursed his lips. If it weren't for his mother's help in suppressing them, he really wouldn't have been able to control those people.

"One day, I will make them truly convinced."

"Are you stupid? Are you just going to stay at odds with them like this?" Bai Suihe said irritably. "Your mother praised you before, saying that although you are not as good as your father, at least you are more composed."

What does it mean to make a big splash when a new official takes office? If you had previously worked on cement projects, they probably thought you were paving the way for them.

"Since that's the case, why don't you take a bigger step? The business I'm offering you is a sure thing. Just let them know that the next generation of the Bai family is capable and can provide them with stability for decades to come. What do you think they'll do then?"

Although the contracts of indenture were in Mother's hands, the businesses of the lower-level managers were spread all over the country, so she had to delegate some authority. This also cultivated a few senior managers. If you wanted to suppress the people below, you had to first make these senior managers submit to you.

“But I can’t keep taking advantage of you,” Bai Jiannan hesitated. He relied on his mother at home, and now he had to ask his sister to help him. He felt a bit useless.

"What do you mean by taking advantage of family? Besides, I just want to use the Bai family to make some extra money for myself. Do you really want to see your little niece go hungry in the future?"

Bai Jiannan scoffed, "I don't believe you. With your sister and brother-in-law's abilities, they could starve anyone but my niece." Bai Suihe gradually lost patience. "Look at this maritime trade. You know it has high returns, but it also means high risks. I can't possibly put all my eggs in one basket." She thought, "Is it stupid to turn down a business that's practically handed to me?"
"Just tell me if you can do it or not. If you can't, I'll find another family. Don't blame me for not thinking of you when there are good opportunities."

Bai Jiannan immediately begged for mercy, "Sister, you're my own sister. I'm just thinking about it. It's not like I'm not going to agree."

Now that he is the head of the Bai family, he knows that his sister wouldn't speak without reason. Although he is curious about where his sister got so many secret recipes, he also knows that he shouldn't ask. He can't ask. "This is not the place to talk. Let's go back and talk."

Although the surroundings were open, the sunlight was a bit stinging. He didn't mind that the conversation might take a while, but he couldn't let his sister get sunburned.

"It would have been better if we had done this earlier," Bai Suihe wiped the sweat from her forehead. This late summer heat was really fierce.

Bai Jianwen was full of anticipation, wondering what new surprises his sister would bring, but he never expected that she would lead him to the back mountain, to the vegetable garden he had cultivated.

"Sister, you even grow your own vegetables?" Bai Jiannan's eyes were a little strange. How could the eldest daughter of the Bai family do such a crude job?
“Your sister’s vegetables aren’t just any ordinary vegetables,” Bai Suihe led the person to a corner, where they had been specially transplanted.

Looking at the greenish-blue things, Bai Jiannan didn't understand them and didn't recognize them!

What do you think of these plants?

"It's not bad," Bai Jiannan said against his will. "It looks like a red lantern, which is quite festive. If it were planted and placed in a garden, it would have some ornamental value."

As for whether it's vegetables? Bai Jiannan didn't think so. Although he didn't work in the fields, he had a farm at home and knew which vegetables were edible and which weren't.

The thing in front of him was strangely shaped, unlike anything he had ever seen before. Could this be the secret recipe his sister had mentioned?

“This is called a chili pepper,” Bai Suihe said, tearing off a red chili pepper and handing it to him. “It’s somewhat similar to the ginger and dogwood we use as seasonings.”

However, this plant is easy to grow and is also a good choice for keeping warm.

"With so many inns and restaurants under your name, what do you think would happen if you had new dishes?"

Bai Jiannan was somewhat disappointed, but he still smiled and accepted it, saying, "That's fine. Those chefs stick to the same old routines every day and only make the same few dishes over and over again."

Bai Suihe saw through his thoughts at a glance. "Don't give me any of that nonsense. I'll cook lunch myself today, and then we can talk in detail!"

Bai Suihe pulled a vegetable basket from the corner and shoved it into his hand. "Now let's prepare the ingredients."

Bai Jiannan dared not say anything, silently followed the instructions, and finally carried half a basket of so-called magic treasures home.

Bai Suihe took out the dried chilies, chili powder, pickled chilies, white chilies, and bird's eye chilies that she had put in the cabinet earlier...

Then they called in a few more maids to help them tidy up the things before they started getting busy.

Bai Suihe forgot that there was no range hood at this time. Before long, the pungent smell of chili peppers filled the air, and everyone sneezed and looked at the kitchen in horror.