When Mrs. Hua entered the East Palace, she walked carefully all the way. She didn't dare to look around. Everywhere she glanced at was a patchwork of landscapes.
Her maid, Ganju, looked up from time to time, her eyes full of amazement. This East Palace was so pretty.
Potted plants are planted everywhere, and the design is extremely exquisite. Rockeries, cobblestone paths, and green lawns are all perfectly formed.
Silo led Mrs. Hua into the pavilion.
Ye Fuxun had already sat upright and looked at the other party with a smile.
"I've seen King Jin Fei." Mrs. Hua was blessed and put the peach blossom wine and various pastries in her hands on the table.
"Princess Jin, these are osmanthus cakes, hibiscus cakes, chestnut cakes, jujube cakes, and peach blossom cakes that I made with my own hands. It's not respectful, but I hope Princess Jin will accept them."
Her craftsmanship is extremely skillful, each one is lifelike and delicate, and all kinds of pastries exude a light fragrance.
"Mrs. Hua is really ingenious." Ye Fuxun praised and immediately ate a piece of chestnut cake.
This chestnut cake tastes rich in chestnut flavor, sweet but not greasy, soft and glutinous, and Ye Fuxun was surprised.
I then took a piece of osmanthus cake. This osmanthus cake was crystal clear and dotted with osmanthus flowers. When I took a bite, it was soft and chewy.
The color of the jujube cake is red, and you can smell the aroma of mixed jujubes even before it reaches your nose. The taste of this cake is thick and has an endless aftertaste.
Hibiscus cake is similar to peach blossom cake. It has a delicate, soft and sweet taste. It goes perfectly with a pot of hot tea.
Ye Fuxun was filled with admiration for this craftsmanship. If you open a shop in the capital, the business will be booming.
"It's fine if Princess Jin likes it." Mrs. Hua observed her words. Seeing that Ye Fuxun liked her, she breathed a sigh of relief and her facial expression became vivid.
"Thanks to your honey ointment, after using it for a few days, I returned to my previous appearance, and Lord Shangshu favored me again."
Ye Fuxun looked at her face and found that Mrs. Hua, who had regained her beauty, could indeed bear the word "flower".
Her face is the oval face that is sought after by later generations. Her facial features are exquisite and unique. Now she has a rosy complexion and looks only seventeen or eighteen years old.
"That's very good." Ye Fuxun withdrew his gaze, paused for a moment and said, "I wonder if Mrs. Hua has the idea to open a pastry shop in the city."
Mrs. Hua was a little stunned. She realized what Ye Fuxun meant: "What Princess Jin means is that with my skills, I can open a shop?"
Her voice was a little excited, but then she thought about it, how could a woman do business? If anyone knew about it, she would definitely be relegated to the dust. Thinking about this, it felt like a bucket of cold water was poured into her heart.
"Of course." Ye Fuxun nodded, "I've tried all the pastries in the capital, including the imperial dining room, but I can't match your skills."
Mrs. Hua was blessed again: "Thank you, Princess Jin, for your compliment. If you like it, just go to the Minister's Mansion and let me know, and I will send it to you."
Ye Fuxun was slightly stunned: "Mrs. Hua, did you not intend to open a shop?"
"I...I am a woman after all, and I am still a concubine. If someone finds out, they will definitely..." Mrs. Hua stopped talking, her eyes showing confusion.
Ye Fuxun understood, she smiled and said: "As a woman, I can still open a herbal medicine shop. It is not a shame to do business. Men can do it, why can't women? We don't need them to be inferior. Mrs. Hua, don't belittle yourself."
Mrs. Hua was also inspired by these words.
Yes, Renxin Herbal Medicine Shop is well-known to every household, and everyone knows that Princess Jin is still alive when Hua Tuo is still alive, and even the emperor thinks highly of her.
These are the reasons why Ye Fuxun's own strength is impressive. What about women? Women can still hold up the sky and become a heroine in the eyes of the people.
Seeing Mrs. Hua's expression becoming more and more determined, Ye Fuxun nodded with satisfaction. On the one hand, she really wanted to pull Mrs. Hua on, but on the other hand, she didn't want to lose such delicious cakes in the future.
Having fun alone is not as good as having fun with everyone. Food must be shared before it can be called food.
"Princess Jin, I want to open a shop." Mrs. Hua said seriously.
Ye Fuxun immediately responded: "It's inconvenient for you to be in Shangshu's Mansion. Why don't we join forces? I'll pay for it, and you'll provide the recipe and skills. We'll make a fifty-fifty profit, and no one will suffer. What do you think?"
Mrs. Hua was grateful, and she nodded seriously: "I heard from Princess Jin, you also let me take advantage of you."
"In this case, we will establish a written record today and handle official business." Ye Fuxun said with a smile.
Nianyun and Xiluo immediately took paper and pen, and Ye Fuxun wrote a document similar to a contract. After Mrs. Hua read it in a clear and logical manner, they each pressed their fingerprints, and the cooperation was completed.
After a long time, Mrs. Hua became her true self - Hua Rong. She understood that as a woman, only by having money and the ability to make money can she establish herself in the world. She can live a fruitful life without anyone.
taste.
The two of them put away their respective receipts, and Ye Fuxun stretched out his hand to her: "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
Mrs. Hua was a little confused, and she followed her example and extended her hand: "Thank you, Princess Jin."
Half an hour later, Mrs. Hua left the East Palace and returned to Shangshu Mansion.
Before I even sat down on the hot stool, I was invited to the main hall by Mrs. Shangshu.
Ganju was a little worried: "Madam, the eldest lady must have known that you were out of the house for a long time today, so she came here to punish you."
"Don't be afraid." Madam Hua patted Ganju's hand to express comfort. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror carefully, applied a lighter lipstick color to her lips, and then went to the main hall.
Li Shangshu was over thirty years old and was the youngest Shangshu in the court. His wife was only twenty-eight, and was only two years older than Mrs. Hua.
As soon as Mrs. Hua entered the main hall, Mrs. Shangshu shouted in a stern voice: "Kneel down!"
Hua Rong's chin was pinched tightly by Mrs. Shangshu: "There is a scent on your body. It is obviously not from our Shangshu Mansion. Are you going to meet your lover?"
"Madam, please don't slander anyone." Hua Rong did not dare to let go of her hand.
Mrs. Shangshu laughed coldly and directly condemned her: "Come here, Mrs. Hua doesn't abide by the rules of the house and takes her out to hit thirty boards."
Ganju knelt down on the ground: "Madam, my wife went to see the East Palace, not to have fun."
"Meet Princess Jin?" Mrs. Shangshu's face looked a little strange. Her eyes fell on Ganju, and she was evaluating the authenticity of this statement.
Impossible, how could a concubine reach someone as noble as Princess Jin? Even she herself did not dare to say that Ye Fuxun could invite her, how could a concubine of low status meet her.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Shangshu scolded her: "You are talking nonsense, and you will be taken down and beaten for thirty times!"
Hua Rong struggled to get up, but her shoulders were held down by the old woman beside Mrs. Shangshu, unable to move. She had no choice but to speak: "Madam, what Gan Ju said is absolutely true."
"Some time ago, I went to the Renxin Herbal Shop, where I met Princess Jin. She gave me ointment as a gift. Today I went to the East Palace to express my gratitude, and I also specially made pastries. If you don't believe me, you can ask
Kitchen."
Mrs. Shangshu hesitated and glanced at the old woman.