Can it be like that?
If this were sold in winter, it would definitely be a hit. Ouyang Siyun was excited inside, but he didn’t show it on his face: “That’s acceptable. By the way, how much are you planning to sell this hotpot recipe for?”
“Free of charge.”
Jiang Yan replied.
Ouyang Siyun was taken aback; this was the first time he had met someone like Jiang Yan.
“Little girl, if you don’t want money, what do you want? Don’t tell me you’ve taken a fancy to me? Let me tell you, I won’t sacrifice myself, so don’t even think about it!”
Ouyang Siyun tightened his clothes a bit.
Jiang Yan slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth and said, “You’re thinking too much. Even if you fancy me, I might not fancy you. The reason I approached you is to hitch a ride on your coattails.”
“What?”
Ouyang Siyun was even more confused. Could she have some strange fetish?
Jiang Yan quickly explained: “Let me put it this way, our family sells immortal tofu, right? Someone came to buy the recipe, and I refused to sell it. Then he said his young master is someone I can’t afford to offend. So, I thought of finding a backer, do you understand now? But if you think it’s too much trouble or you’re afraid of that person, then we can forget about it…”
“Since when has Grandpa been afraid of anyone!”
After saying this, Ouyang Siyun squinted his beautiful phoenix eyes: “Wait, you’re provoking me!”
“I am provoking you, but I’m also telling the truth.”
Jiang Yan admitted frankly.
Ouyang Siyun pondered for a moment, then slapped the table and said, “Alright, deal! But since that’s the case, I won’t give you money.”
“Okay!”
Jiang Yan knew more than just this one trick; she wasn’t worried about not making money in the future.
Faced with someone like her.
Ouyang Siyun had more to say: “You’re quite generous. By the way, I’m Ouyang Siyun, what’s your name?”
“Jiang Daya, but I’m planning to change my name. You can call me Jiang Yan from now on.”
Jiang Yan told the truth.
Ouyang Siyun didn’t ask further; what he was most concerned about now was when Jiang Yan would teach his chef how to make the hotpot.
“Whenever they have time, anytime.”
Jiang Yan didn’t delay because she knew she’d have to teach eventually.
Ouyang Siyun thought for a moment and sent his attendant to fetch Chef Li to prepare. After the attendant left, he suddenly thought of something and said, “Aren’t you afraid I might back out?”
“If Master Ouyang really would back out, he wouldn’t have said it.”
Jiang Yan raised her eyebrows.
Ouyang Siyun laughed: “You’re quite the girl, I like you.”
Realizing what he had just said, Ouyang Siyun hurriedly explained, “Uh, what I mean is…”
“No need to explain, Master Ouyang, I understand…”
Jiang Yan also liked people like him, not in that way, but in terms of cooperation.
At noon, Jiang Yan ate at his place.
After lunch and teaching until late afternoon, Jiang Yan then said goodbye to Ouyang Siyun.
Making sure the chef had learned properly.
Ouyang Siyun had the shopkeeper prepare some snacks and dishes for Jiang Yan to take home.
Jiang Yan accepted them without hesitation.
When she left.
Ouyang Siyun sent a carriage to take her back.
He already knew who wanted to buy Jiang Yan’s immortal tofu recipe. As soon as Jiang Yan left, he sent someone to the yamen to find the town magistrate.
He had the magistrate tell his son-in-law to stop targeting Jiang Yan’s immortal tofu.
The town magistrate didn’t dare say much, nodded in agreement, and took a carriage to find Zheng Yingjie: “Are you trying to buy the recipe for immortal tofu?”
“How did you know, Father-in-law?”
Zheng Yingjie was somewhat surprised.
The town magistrate, with a stern face, said, “You don’t need to know how I know, just know that you should stop this idea.”
Zheng Yingjie now knew Jiang Yan’s identity and was about to approach from Jiang Dahu’s side, but seeing his father-in-law say this, he asked in confusion, “Why?”
The town magistrate only said this: “The people behind her are not someone I can afford to offend, let alone you.”
Zheng Yingjie went home and told his wife about it.
“Darling, what should we do? If it’s really like that, wouldn’t Jiang Daya just let it go? Her mother is…”
An Xiyue glared at him angrily: “You have the nerve to say this, it’s all because of what you’ve done. If you hadn’t done that to Su Jinniang while drunk, I…”
Zheng Yingjie said with a fawning expression, “Darling, I was wrong, I was wrong, I won’t do it again. I brought it up because I’m worried she might use her connections to retaliate against us.”
“I’ll go talk to my father.”
An Xiyue was also afraid of being retaliated against, so she immediately went to find her father.
After hearing what she said, the town magistrate furrowed his brows: “I told you to let him take a concubine, but you refused. Now look at the mess you’ve created! That person is the son of Princess Chang of Anyang, the son of Marquis Qingyun, I dare not provoke him.”
“I’m not asking you to provoke him, Father. I came to discuss it with you.”
An Xiyue pouted.
The town magistrate pursed his lips and said, “Now, this is the only way: switch Su Jinniang’s body with someone else’s. Otherwise, the autopsy will surely cause problems later.”
“Alright, I’ll have someone take care of it right away.”
Chapter 11: Where is Su Jinniang Buried
An Xiyue was quite efficient; after returning, she had the butler take people to handle the matter.
At Jiang’s house, only Zhang Shi was home at the time.
Hearing a knock, Zhang Shi, fearing it was Sun Shi and her family causing trouble again, quietly peeked through the door crack.
Seeing it was someone from Zheng’s residence.
Zhang Shi immediately opened the door, her face full of flattery, and asked, “Butler Li, why have you come to our house? Is there something you need us to do?”
Butler Li asked expressionlessly, “Where is Su Jinniang buried?”
“What!”
Zhang Shi stood frozen.
Butler Li, suppressing his disgust for her, asked again.
After hearing it, Zhang Shi leaned in closer and said, “Butler Li, of course I know where Su Jinniang is buried, but…”
Seeing her hesitate, Butler Li knew what she was thinking. He took out a piece of silver worth one tael and handed it to Zhang Shi.
Zhang Shi smiled, her eyes crinkling as she accepted the silver: “I’ll take you there right away.”
“No need, just tell us, we’ll go ourselves.”
Butler Li declined.
Since he had said so, Zhang Shi didn’t insist on leading them. However, after they left, she followed them secretly.
Butler Li soon noticed Zhang Shi and had someone bring her over.
To prevent her from spreading rumors outside.
