(Two updates on the second day. Aren't the girls coming out to make a splash?

It's not fun to be a submarine. Be careful of Ah Lan's bombs!)

It seemed to have happened in an instant. Guilin Restaurant, an old restaurant that had almost been submerged in the river of time, suddenly became famous throughout Shengjing City.

The popular hero's song that was sung on the opening day also spread throughout the streets and alleys. The commoners on the streets could occasionally hear a young child's voice singing "The River Flows East".

The exquisite courtyard behind Guilin Restaurant had been rented out by the famous and influential officials of Shengjing City. Furthermore, the deposits kept increasing day by day. Even though they knew that Guilin Restaurant was trying to scam them, some people were so stupid that they were willing to be scammed.

The front hall did not restrict the identity of the customers. The prices were also very fair. It was a pity that if one wanted to come in and have a taste, they had to book a table a month in advance.

With the demand so far outstripping the supply, many people in Shengjing eagerly waited for Guilin Restaurant to expand or open a branch. However, this Guilin Restaurant remained unmoved. It was like an old monk who had already entered a meditative state. Furthermore, it even set a daily quota of food for sale. It refused to even serve an extra table.

Before the sky turned dark, the restaurant closed for the day.

Who knew how many customers in the Flourishing Flower City who wanted to taste the food there were enraged.

But even so, Guilin Restaurant was not forgotten. Instead, it became more and more famous. There were even scholars who had tasted Guilin Restaurant's dishes who lamented, "If you visit the capital without tasting Guilin Restaurant's delicacies, it will be a wasted trip!"

Those rich people spent a lot of money to eat Guilin Restaurant's dishes every day. They wanted to get out of Guilin Restaurant as soon as possible. But before they could get tired of it, Guilin Restaurant would release new dishes every month. Moreover, there were new dishes every month.

The rich and powerful people would cry and be unable to let go of the food.

It was also because of the customers brought by Guilin Restaurant, an old restaurant hidden in the old Xi City, that the old Xi City, which had been deserted for more than ten years, was revitalized. About two months later, a few residential houses near Guilin Restaurant opened their doors and started doing business. It was much more lively than before when they were cleaning up their houses in the deep alleys.

Today was the day that Guilin Restaurant had been open for a month. It was also the day that Steward Qin compiled the accounts for Chu Lian.

Early in the morning, the personal attendant Xiyan was even more nervous than Chu Lian. Just now, she even overflowed the cup with honey.

Chu Lian found it funny. "Xiyan, why are you so distracted?"

Xiyan put down the teapot in her hands and walked to Chu Lian's side. She took the light purple blanket from the young maidservant's hands and put it on Chu Lian. "Third Madam, aren't you worried at all? Today is the day that Steward Qin comes to deliver the account books."

Chu Lian let Xiyan help her put on her belt. She reached for the warm water beside her and took a sip. She nodded and said, "I know. What's there to worry about?"

Xiyan tidied up Chu Lian's clothes and said helplessly, "Third Young Madam, don't you want to know if Guilin Restaurant has made a profit or a loss in the first month?

If he were to make a loss, it would be over two thousand taels of silver!

It's all your belongings. Don't you feel any heartache at all? "

Speaking up to this point, Xiyan became even more nervous. This lass, it was as if the money for decorating Guilin Residence had come from her own pocket.

Chu Lian laughed. "There's nothing to worry about. I know I can definitely earn it back."

Huh?

Xiyan's mouth opened wide. She couldn't believe it.

"Third Young Madam, did you really know that you could earn it back?"

"What else did you think?"

Xiyan hurriedly shook her head and immediately shut her mouth. Not everyone had this kind of courage.

No one knew better than her that in order to prepare for Guilin Residence, Third Young Madam had asked Senior Servant Gui to melt down some of her gold jewelry.

Two thousand taels of silver wasn't a small amount. Even a man who was used to doing business wouldn't have the courage to take out all his belongings and bet it all on one thing.

Xiyan was speechless. She felt that her Third Young Madam was truly amazing.

Actually, Chu Lian wasn't as amazing as Xiyan thought she was. She just didn't care much about money. In her eyes, even if she lost the two thousand taels of silver, it didn't matter. She was still the Third Young Madam of Duke Jing 'an's estate. She could still eat and drink well every day. Moreover, she wouldn't do things so badly that she wouldn't lose everything.

If Xiyan knew that her master, whom she worshipped, had such thoughts, she would roll her eyes speechlessly.

In the afternoon, Steward Qin, who was wearing a new set of navy blue clothes, entered the estate and requested an audience.

Chu Lian met him in the reception pavilion of Songtao Court.

Perhaps it was because business had been good this month, and Guilin Residence's food was also good, this young steward had put on a lot of weight. His originally thin figure now had a bulging stomach, which made people feel speechless.

"Third Young Madam, this is Guilin Residence's account book for last month." Steward Qin bowed respectfully to Chu Lian, then presented the account book to her with both hands.

Chu Lian flipped through two pages, then placed the account book on the table beside her. "Steward Qin, just tell me directly. Leave this account book here, I'll look through it in detail in a few days."

Steward Qin couldn't wait for Chu Lian to ask him this question.

He had learned how to manage shops from his father since he was young. Later, as he grew older, he was able to take charge. Perhaps it was because he had been influenced since he was young, but he was able to run an ordinary shop at the age of fifteen. But now, he was already in his early twenties, and this Guilin Residence was the business that gave him the most sense of accomplishment over the years.

He couldn't wait to show Chu Lian the results of his business.

When Xiyan heard the number that Steward Qin spat out, she froze. She was frightened.

Three thousand five hundred and eighty taels!

And this was after deducting Guilin Residence's monthly expenses.

That meant that Guilin Residence's monthly net profit was three thousand five hundred and eighty taels!

Heavens!

Even after deducting the two thousand taels that Chu Lian had spent on Guilin Residence, there was still a surplus of one thousand eight hundred taels!

What kind of concept was this!

Xiyan was completely dumbfounded.

Chu Lian had already expected this, so she wasn't as shocked as Xiyan. But even she hadn't expected that Guilin Residence would have such a huge income after only a month of operation. She had truly underestimated the spending power of the prosperous capital.

After asking Steward Qin a few more questions, Gui Momo finally sent Steward Qin off after an hour.

Chu Lian opened the wooden box filled with banknotes that Steward Qin had left behind and counted out two banknotes for Xiyan.

"Leave these for Songtao Court's daily expenses. Mother's birthday is almost here, so we should take this opportunity to let the people in our courtyard bask in the festive atmosphere. You can spend the rest as you see fit."

Xiyan held the banknotes with a face value of one hundred taels. She was still in disbelief, "Third Young Madam, did Guilin Residence earn all of this?"

Chu Lian glared at her speechlessly, "Of course. Do you want to count the banknotes in this box and see if it's a thousand taels?"

Xiyan hurriedly shook her head, "I won't count it, I won't count it. This servant believes that it's a thousand taels. Third Young Madam, you're too amazing. This servant still can't believe it. When we were at the Ying Estate, it would take us several years to save up a hundred taels!"

Chu Lian was stunned. She didn't expect that this servant girl would think of the past at a time like this. "Alright, let's not think about those things anymore. Your mistress is no longer the Sixth Young Miss of the Ying Estate, but the Third Young Madam of Count Jing 'an's estate, the Jinyi Village Lord personally conferred by His Majesty."

Xiyan wiped away the tears that flowed uncontrollably from her eyes, "That's right!

Mistress's life is still better now. If only Third Young Master could be by Mistress's side. "

Xiyan's words caused Chu Lian's face to stiffen.

Her days were too free and unfettered. She almost forgot that she still had a husband who was fighting at the borders.

She didn't know how that unlucky crazy husband was doing, but she hadn't received any letters from him for a month. Could it be that he was triggered by her drawing paper last time and had gone crazy?

Chu Lian shook her head. What was the point of thinking about He Sanlang?

It was more important for her to live her own life.

She remembered that in the original novel, Godly Doctor Miao appeared in Shengjing around this time.

Chu Lian blinked her clear eyes and the corners of her lips curled up happily.

With her around, she couldn't let Xiao Bojian get his hands on this Godly Doctor Miao again.

Sometimes, people really couldn't stand nagging. She was just wondering why He Sanlang hadn't written back for so long. Not even an hour had passed when Old Matriarch He's personal servant, Senior Nurse Liu, personally came to Songtao Court with a servant girl.

Chu Lian stood up to welcome them.

Senior Nurse Liu was wearing a stone green velvet cloak. A lock of her hair was blown down by the wind and stuck to her face. From the way she looked, it was obvious that she had rushed over.

"Senior Nurse, quickly sit down and rest. Have a cup of hot tea." Chu Lian asked Fuyan to quickly bring some tea over.

It was already October and the weather was getting colder.

Winter in Shengjing was always cold and dry.

Senior Nurse Liu didn't wait for the tea to arrive. She cheerfully took out a thick letter from her sleeve and handed it to Chu Lian. "Third Young Mistress, Third Young Master wrote this to you personally!

Look, it's such a thick letter! "

Chu Lian's mouth gaped in surprise as she took the letter. "Husband … Husband sent a letter back?"

Senior Nurse Liu finally sat down and sighed deeply. "Yes, there's a letter from Old Matriarch too. It was delivered by the soldiers at the relay station just now. They said that because of the heavy snow in the north, some of the official roads in the cities have been blocked.

This letter should have arrived half a month ago, but it was delayed on the road for half a month.

I heard that the north is several times colder than Shengjing!

Third Young Master has never been to the north, so I don't know if he'll be able to adapt to the weather there. "

As Senior Nurse Liu spoke, her eyes reddened and she couldn't help but tear up.

Out of the three young masters in Count Jing 'an's estate, Senior Nurse Liu had the deepest feelings for He Changdi. Because Count Jing' an's wife had been in poor health ever since she gave birth to He Changdi, He Sanlang had practically been raised by his grandmother. Senior Nurse Liu was no different from He Sanlang's wet nurse.

Chu Lian was stunned by Senior Nurse Liu's words. The temperature in the north had plummeted, and it was snowing near the border cities!

That was fast!

Chu Lian was no longer as happy and excited as she was during the day. Instead, her brows were tightly knitted together.

This was the first time Senior Nurse Liu had seen Third Young Mistress like this. She thought that she had brought back Third Young Mistress's melancholy, so she hurriedly wiped her eyes and pretended to be cheerful. "Look, it's all my fault. Third Young Mistress, don't think too much. Although Third Young Master looks tall and skinny, he has been practicing martial arts with Count and Elder Brother since he was young. His health has always been good.

The weather in the north is definitely nothing to him.

Besides, this is just a rumor. It might not be accurate. Look, didn't Third Young Master send a letter? Third Young Mistress, quickly open it and see what Third Young Master wrote. "