C108 (1/2)

Not long after, Qiu Hong knocked on the door and said that everything in the dessert shop on the first floor had been sold out. The chef didn't have time to cook and asked if she could help.

Su Zhi responded, then took out some juice concentrate from her storage room, intending to make some fruit candy.

During the whole afternoon, the best food sold by Flower Mansion was the rice noodles and other necessities for daily living. The dessert shop business was also much better. Adding on Su Zhi's delicate hands, she had made quite a lot of sweets and cakes, as well as other cooked foods, Xiao Yumei. Even without the customers on the third floor, her income was still quite high.

When it was near dark, the guests gradually dispersed, and many of the new snacks were unable to meet the demand.

When all the shop assistants had left, Su Zhi stayed in the shop and made some simple pastries for the sale tomorrow. She and Li Yi also prepared some end-of-year benefits, which, in addition to the commission for the shop based on performance, would allow everyone to take a batch of New Year products, with a limit of five taels of silver.

Even Li Yi was stupefied by such a lavish gift. He had never seen a shopkeeper so extravagant.

After being busy until very late at night, Su Zhi finally bid farewell to Li Yi and hurried back in the carriage.

The snow had already started to fall, and the weather was freezing cold. It was bone-chilling cold, but she was happy. After checking the annual accounts book, she realized that she had earned far more silver than she had expected.

From being a poor peasant woman until now, she could be considered to have made a fortune by herself. Of course, the System definitely had a great contribution to make.

However, she also had money to spend on materials, so she didn't take them for free.

When the carriage arrived at Spring Leaf Alley, Su Zhi stopped the coachman and walked on foot.

She had always been thinking about He Qiniang and didn't know how the situation had turned out after not seeing her for the past two days.

As soon as he arrived at Aunt Ying's house, he heard a sharp argument coming from inside. The woman's hysterical roars and wild cries seemed especially horrifying in the pitch-black snowy night.

She quickly knocked on the door and called out, ”Aunt Ying, Seventh Madame, are you there? ”Open the door and I'll bring some melon fruits back as a New Year gift.”

No one paid any attention to her, and the sounds of quarrelling continued unabated. Hearing the angry curses that came from outside the door, the woman's heart shuddered.

Although the relationship between these two wives couldn't be considered to be very harmonious, they still depended on each other for more than ten years. Normally, it was rare for them to quarrel so much.

What happened today? Could it be … Had his mother-in-law found out about the matter of He Qiniang getting pregnant in private?

If this disturbance became too big, it would become uncontrollable.

Although Su Zhi had never seen someone unfaithful tied to a dumpling before, she could imagine how powerful the relationship was.

The chastity memorial archway was set up, and if he were to lose, it would be a capital offense and he wouldn't even be in charge of the government.

”Seventh Madame, Aunt Ying! Open the door! ”

No matter how she shouted, the door did not open and the argument continued.

Su Zhi stood outside the door, completely unconscious from the cold, and had no choice but to place the fruit basket in her hand at the door. There was even a small slip of paper inside. It was a piece of paper with a New Year painting imprinted on it. If He Qi Niang saw it, she would understand what she meant.

”Aunt, Seventh Madame, the things have been placed outside the door for you.”

When she finally knocked on the door and saw that no one was paying any attention to her, she could only turn around and return to her own courtyard.

Mommy Ding was anxiously waiting in the yard. She was also very cold. When she heard someone knocking on the door, she hurriedly opened the door in joy.

”Aiyo, god, I'm finally back. Madame's body is weak, how can it stand all of this? ”

As she opened the door to welcome Su Zhi in, she quickly closed the door and locked it.

”Thank you, mother Ding, for waiting every day. You really don't have to wait in the yard for the next day. ”It's cold, but if you freeze to death, my two children will have one less powerful mother.”

”What are you talking about? My wife's skin is rough and her flesh is thick.”

When Su Zhi entered the room, Mother Ding quickly went to the kitchen to bring out the warm food.

Bi Yue busied herself with adding charcoal while Dan Xue served her hot tea to warm her stomach.