The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Xiao Bao was enrolled in a small class. After school, he returned to the restaurant entrance and saw Gu Shi. He happily said, "Mom, school is so much fun! The teachers are so gentle, not fierce at all."

Two scholars passing by looked on with suspicion. Something was wrong. The teacher in the small class was notoriously fierce, and many children were scolded to tears every day.

It's said that no child can leave kindergarten with a smile, so this child is truly a special case.

Mrs. Gu was very relieved. In the days when she was tormented by the old Su family mansion, she never thought that her own child would have a day to go to school.

We owe our wonderful life to our capable daughter.

My daughter walks around every day, which is tiring and wears out her shoes and insoles.

Thinking of this, Gu decided to sew a few more pairs of shoes with multi-layered soles and embroider a few more insoles for her daughter.

At the entrance of Qingsong Academy, several teachers were seeing off Master Liang.

Lord Liang, who was working part-time as a tutor at the academy, received the flower tea and felt that it would last him a long time, so he planned to return to the capital to resume his post.

Master Zhang and his companions had a good relationship with Lord Liang, so since their friend was about to embark on a long journey, they were bound to host a farewell dinner.

"Lord Liang, Xu Ziwen and I would like to invite you to a meal. We hope you will do us the honor of accepting."

During his stay at Qingsong Academy, Lord Liang got along very well with the group, and then he went to Gu's Restaurant with Master Zhang and the others.

The five of them ate from dusk until the restaurant closed.

Master Liang always praised Gu Ji's food as delicious. He had eaten the food served by the late emperor, which was made by the imperial kitchen, but it was still not as delicious as Gu Ji's food.

The next morning, Master Zhang discovered that Lord Liang was giving a part-time lecture at the academy again.

Damn it, yesterday's farewell dinner was a complete waste of money.

"Lord Liang, didn't you say yesterday that you were going back to the capital?"

"Oh, I still have a lot of things to take care of at my old house. No rush. You four treated me to dinner yesterday, so today it's my turn to treat you."

The main reason was that he still felt unsatisfied with last night's meal and was reluctant to return to Beijing.

I want to eat a few more meals; I plan to return to Beijing when I'm tired of the food.

Master Zhang and Master Xu looked at each other and smiled. Since someone was treating them, they should definitely order more of their signature dishes and eat to their heart's content.

At noon, many scholars passing by the restaurant saw Lord Liang sitting at a table with several other teachers from the academy, eating, chatting and laughing.

Lord Liang was once a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, a child prodigy who passed the imperial examination at the age of 13, and served as the emperor's tutor. He was a god in the hearts of the students of the academy.

As Fang Cheng walked among the scholars, he saw Lord Liang in Gu's Restaurant and felt a surge of hatred, yet there was nothing he could do.

It was lunchtime, and the aroma of the dishes wafting from the restaurant was irresistible.

One of the scholars suggested, "Since Lord Liang has already gone in to eat, let's go in and eat too."

Fang Cheng stopped him, saying, "You've forgotten, the owner here doesn't cook cleanly."

But the students were already attracted by the aroma of the food and Lord Liang. If they could get a few more pointers from Lord Liang, they would be close to passing the imperial examination.

Fang Cheng was completely ignored this time.

A group of students rushed into Gu's Restaurant, and even Qin had to go to the kitchen to help.

Qin was pondering something incredible. Qian Yatou had said that many scholars would come to eat today, and sure enough, many scholars came. Qian Yatou was truly amazing.

Su Qianqian, Xiao Bao, and Gu Shi all stayed in the front hall to help with serving food and running around, keeping themselves very busy.

The scholars found that the food here was very delicious and clean, unlike what Fang had said about cockroaches and rat droppings. They felt a little resentful towards Fang Cheng for making them miss out on this exquisite delicacy, otherwise they would have been able to enjoy it much earlier.

In ancient times, most people who could afford to study were not short of money.

The scholars didn't hold back when ordering food.

Qin and Gu Ying were busy registering the menu items.

The landlady arrived just in time for lunch. When she walked into the restaurant, she found that there were only two empty tables left in the huge place. Luckily, she arrived in time; if she had come any later, there probably wouldn't have been any seats left.

I told you, with dishes that taste so good, it's impossible for the business not to be successful.

After the afternoon classes at the academy began, Su Qianqian finally had some free time.

She had just sat down to rest when the stunningly beautiful Manager Zuo came running in, beaming with delight.

"Miss Su, this is a joyous occasion."

After drinking two cups of flower tea, Manager Zuo continued, "Miss Su, recently several merchants from the capital have come to our clothing shop and bought up all our new styles. They say our matching skirts and hemlines are very unique and they want to buy a lot of the new styles."

The skirt-pressing and step-restricting ornament was a standard accessory for ladies from noble families in ancient times.

Now, every finished dress sold at Guose Tianxiang Clothing Shop comes with a skirt weight-down, which is made of inexpensive materials, some of which are made of agate, and some of which are made of crystal scraps.

However, its novel design and the fact that it was given away for free with the dress made it especially popular.

However, the skirt is not sold separately; if you want the skirt, you must buy the dress together, so the shop's daily turnover is quite considerable.

When Manager Zuo borrowed money to open the shop, he boasted that he would sell clothes to the capital. When his relatives heard this, they laughed their heads off, all thinking that Manager Zuo was daydreaming.

Even Manager Zuo himself never imagined that his dream would come true one day.

She knew that it all stemmed from meeting Miss Su, her benefactor. Ever since Miss Su sold the clothes in her shop that cost thirty taels each for three hundred taels, her bleak life had completely changed.

Now, the elders in the clan no longer mock or ridicule her, but treat her with unprecedented politeness and respect. No one dares to bully her family anymore.

Thanks to the new designs by Miss Su, Guose Tianxiang actually expanded its business to the capital.

Therefore, Manager Zuo has revised the profit-sharing arrangement for the shop, with her and Miss Su each holding half of the shares. As long as they stick close to Miss Su, they will be able to open a branch in the capital sooner or later.

"Alright, I just finished making two new styles of skirts. Manager Zuo, why don't you have some tea and rest for a bit?"

Su Qianqian went to the backyard and returned quickly, handing the two newly made skirts and robes to Manager Zuo.

"If Manager Zuo thinks it's acceptable, then have it mass-produced."

These two skirts, one in the shape of a fan and the other in the shape of a ginkgo leaf, are both openwork pieces made of brass, small and exquisite, and very novel.

Manager Zuo took it in his hands, his heart filled with joy. He never expected that a fan could be made into a skirt, and it looked quite beautiful.

With these two skirts as a base, the ready-made clothes in the shop will be popular for a while.

Miss Su is indeed a money-making machine for Guose Tianxiang. With Miss Su's help in designing new styles, Guose Tianxiang will surely be able to fly higher and farther in the future.

Having achieved his purpose, Manager Zuo said, "Miss Su, please go ahead with your work. I'll finish this pot of tea before I leave, so as not to waste it."

Before Manager Zuo could finish his tea, Mama Chen from the Meng family arrived with two maids.

Two maids each held a luxurious mahogany box in their hands.

Manager Zuo was a shrewd person. He could tell at a glance that Madam Chen was a head housekeeper from a wealthy family. Look at the ring on her hand; it was made of the finest jade, which must have been a good gift from the master.

Mrs. Chen glanced around the restaurant lobby. It wasn't mealtime, so the restaurant staff should be busy washing dishes and preparing dinner ingredients in the kitchen. There weren't many people in the front, making it easier to talk.

She took the two mahogany boxes from the maid and presented them to Su Qianqian.

"Miss Su, these two sets of jewelry were sent from the capital by my mistress. One set was a gift from my mistress, and the other was a gift from Princess Zhaohua."

Chen's mother, a nanny from a wealthy family, is very intelligent.

He knew perfectly well that Miss Su was a remarkable person; she lived in Qinghe County, yet she had managed to gain the favor of Princess Zhaohua, who was far away in the capital.

Manager Zuo was right next to him and heard the words "Princess Zhaohua" clearly.

Good heavens! The princess of the capital actually sent Miss Su a whole set of jewelry. So it seems that Miss Su knows the princess of the capital!

Princess! She is a noble person whom people who grew up in this remote Jiangnan region could never reach in their entire lives.

But that important person actually gave Miss Su a gift!

Manager Zuo became even more certain that as long as they clung to Miss Su's coattails, Guose Tianxiang could grow bigger and stronger.

When the time comes to open a shop in the capital, relying on Princess Zhaohua, no one will dare to cause trouble at the shop.

Su Qianqian was very puzzled when she heard the name of Princess Zhaohua, as she had no dealings with this Princess Zhaohua.