Even Ye Jiu lacked the right to refuse payment, for it was said that if she didn’t take the money, the person delivering it would be punished upon their return.
This once again made Ye Jiu feel the cold-heartedness of Sikong Mo.
However, Ye Jiu sent a message back to Sikong Mo through the messenger, indicating that she had plenty of food.
Ye Jiu didn’t spell it out explicitly, fearing it might bring trouble upon herself, but she believed that Sikong Mo would understand her message upon hearing it.
In the blink of an eye, another two months passed, and the weather gradually became colder.
With the sound of an eagle knocking outside the window, Ye Jiu opened her door and saw Ye Hei, a broader smile appearing in her eyes.
It had been a full two months, and finally, there was news from Ye Wenzheng’s side.
Ye Jiu removed a bamboo tube from Ye Hei’s leg, took out the paper inside, returned to her room, and began to write a response.
The ice shop was only suitable for summer sales, and by winter it lost all its advantages; it had closed down two months earlier, which was within Ye Jiu’s expectations, so she wasn’t disappointed.
What pleased her was that the production of the shower gel had now become regularized, with a large stock available. By her calculations, it should have opened half a month earlier, and the business was going well.
After all, many people had inquired about purchasing the shower gel when it was being offered as a gift.
After finishing the reply, Ye Jiu remembered that their little black had flown for several days from the capital city to get here, and it definitely deserved a couple of days of rest.
Anyway, Prince Jing was overseeing business in the capital city, which was more useful than if she were there herself.
Two days later, Ye Jiu let Ye Hei depart, carrying not just a letter but also a facial cleanser formula.
As for the rest of the formula, it obviously couldn’t be released all at once; it had to be done step by step to ensure stability.
As she was pondering, Ye Gaosheng came in from outside, "Little sister, everything is ready. The shop will open tomorrow. Will you go to the town?"
"Of course, call me tomorrow, fourth brother," Ye Jiu suddenly remembered, "By the way, fourth brother, have you asked father and mother?"
"I asked. Mother said she’s going, and though father didn’t say it, he probably will too," replied Ye Gaosheng.
When she first returned, Ye Jiu was afraid Ye Gaosheng would feel too stifled, so she found something for him to do. Since Ye Wenzheng and Su Ning were handling the shop in the capital city, and Ye Changsheng was managing the family estate, Ye Jiu had Ye Gaosheng re-open a shop in town.
The shop bore the same name as the one in the capital city, the Beauty Pavilion, and offered the same products. Ye Jiu planned for their shops to spread like the businesses of great families, with branches in every state and town, firmly establishing their reputation so that everyone could buy their products.
After Ye Gaosheng left, Ye Jiu went to her private space and discovered that Suishang, with whom she hadn’t been in contact for a long time, had actually sent her a message.
Suishang: "Are you there?"
Ye Jiu arched an eyebrow, thinking that after the last incident, there would be no further contact between them.
However, embracing the idea that the more friends one has, the more paths one finds, and since he had already taken the initiative to reach out, Ye Jiu didn’t plan to keep her distance.
Instantly, Ye Jiu replied, "I am here."
Shortly after, Suishang replied, "Girl, can I put something on a tab?"
Suishang might have been embarrassed, as his message took a long time to arrive, and his tone was rather aggrieved, "Isn’t it all because of you? You crippled me for half a month, and as a result, some rascals raided my lair. My work of many years is ruined, and now I’m forced to live in hiding!"