Xu Jinxin looked at the three identical faces of confusion and rubbed her forehead.
Truly, the more she said, the more mistakes she made.
No wonder Li Jin had told her before not to go into business.
"It's just a delivery service to your door," Xu Jinxin explained patiently.
"Look, when we go to the fabric shop to buy cloth, if we buy a lot, a shop assistant will deliver it to our door, right?"
Duoduo nodded. "Right."
"So, we can provide a delivery service for customers who have the spending power."
"As long as they spend a certain amount, we can grill the food and deliver it to their designated location."
"This way, no matter where the customers are, they can be our customers."
Xu Jinxin had just thought it through. If she didn't want to lose too ugly, the only way was to increase the transaction volume.
A steady stream, when accumulated, would also be a considerable income.
But to increase the transaction volume, relying on a small storefront, even if they worked miracles, it wouldn't increase by much.
Xu Jinxin thought of the world she used to live in, where the catering industry had long evolved to extraordinary heights of competition.
She could completely copy it over.
Not only delivery, but also franchising, all of it was possible.
The technical skill required for grilled fish was very low. Once their business boomed, there would definitely be many people imitating them soon.
Since that was the case, they might as well take the market by storm and occupy it first.
They could make some quick money, and then consider opening a restaurant or something later, which wasn't a bad idea.
"Okay! I can help deliver!" Duoduo nodded.
Xu Jinxin pinched Duoduo's cheek in amusement.
"You go deliver? What if you get lost? Where would I find such a good partner?"
Duoduo smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.
The three of them walked back to the backyard. Xu Jinxin found paper and a pen and listed her ideas.
"For home delivery, we need to hire delivery personnel. It's best if they are all men, for safety."
"I initially estimate we should hire five first, and hire more later when business gets better."
"Oh right, Duoduo, you are in charge of drawing. Not only the advertisement drawings but also the flyers..."
Xu Jinxin wrote as she spoke.
"No problem!" Duoduo nodded.
"Mother, what should I do?" Yingniang asked eagerly from the side.
"You will help Duoduo when the time comes, be her assistant." Xu Jinxin rubbed her daughter's head.
"Jinxin, what about me?" Su Xian also volunteered.
Xu Jinxin pondered for a moment.
"You arrange for people to help whittle the skewers for grilling. Oh, and I also need to have some large iron skewers made."
"We also need to buy charcoal. In this season, I wonder where they sell charcoal?"
Xu Jinxin felt a bit worried.
This wasn't the place where she used to live, where she could buy whatever she wanted anywhere.
Today she and Li Jin had shopped for a long time but still hadn't found everything they needed.
Su Xian thought for a moment. "I remember the estate has some in stock."
"Really?" Xu Jinxin immediately became happy.
This was truly like finding a pillow just when one wanted to sleep.
"Lianxin, go check the storehouse. I remember we purchased charcoal the year before last and last year."
"Go clean it up and see how much there is."
Lianxin complied and went out with the tally.
Having solved the biggest problem, Xu Jinxin visibly relaxed.
She began to imagine what the promotional posters would look like, so she could describe them to Duoduo, who would then draw them.
The few of them discussed until late. It wasn't until Su Xian noticed the late hour that she hurried the two to go back and rest.
While things were in full swing on Duoduo's side, Song Shuyu was having a hard time.
After Prince Ling's family returned to the estate from the palace, Prince Ling immediately lost his temper.
It was the first time Song Shuyu had seen Prince Ling lose such a big temper at her.
She was so scared that she didn't even dare to cry out loud.
Xiao Yunning looked smugly at Song Shuyu being scolded.
She had said it before, how could a wild pheasant turn into a phoenix?
A wild breed dared to climb over her head!
Looking at Song Shuyu's expression, Xiao Yunan also had a face full of disgust.
Princess Consort Ling carefully advised, "Your Highness, please calm down. It's not worth ruining your health out of anger."
Hearing Princess Consort Ling interject, Prince Ling's gaze instantly shot over like cold arrows.
"And you! As the mistress of the princely estate, you have the obligation to educate every child, no matter which one."
"My mother said that Princess Funing has no manners at all. How exactly did you teach her?"
Song Shuyu had lost her manners before the emperor, and the emperor was very displeased.
All of this had fallen into the eyes of Noble Consort Li.
She would naturally remind her son.
Princess Consort Ling only felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
"Your Highness, this concubine hired a momo to teach Anning and Princess Funing rules."
"It was Princess Funing who told you she felt unwell and didn't want to learn, and you agreed."
Hearing Princess Consort Ling say this, Prince Ling remembered.
Indeed, he had agreed to it.
"Starting today, hurry up and have someone teach her the rules. She can only go out once she learns them!"
"Father!" Hearing this, Song Shuyu felt like the sky was falling.
The momos who taught palace rules and etiquette were very fierce!
If one didn't do well, they would either be scolded or punished.
In severe cases, their palms would be beaten.
Not just her, even Xiao Yunning had been beaten to tears.
Song Shuyu didn't want to learn, and Princess Consort Ling didn't want to teach.
"Your Highness, if she is to learn, we can only find someone from the palace to teach her, and the expense for this is quite large."
Prince Ling looked at his two daughters, and he remembered seeing Changle today.
That child, every movement and gesture was extremely proper.
His two daughters at home were truly too far behind.
"I will later ask my mother to find a momo to come and teach. You are not allowed to interfere then."
Princess Consort Ling stood up and curtsied. "Yes, this concubine understands."
Princess Consort Ling wished for nothing more than not to interfere. This way, if anything happened to Song Shuyu, she couldn't be blamed.
"I heard that Changle painted a picture as a meeting gift for Imperial Father, and Imperial Father was greatly pleased."
"Go find a painter to teach Anning and Princess Funing how to paint!"
"When the time comes, let them also paint a picture to send to Imperial Father."
Prince Ling felt very stifled in his heart.
He hadn't expected Xiao Yi to be so treacherous and insidious as to use a child to curry favor with Imperial Father.
He had fallen a step behind in this move.
He had to find a way to win it back.
"But..." Princess Consort Ling was just about to retort when she saw Prince Ling's chilling gaze shoot over.
"Yes, this concubine will have someone inquire right away," Princess Consort Ling agreed.
Lying on the chair, Prince Ling felt uncomfortable, so he waved for the guards to carry him back to his room.
With Prince Ling gone, the people in the room all breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's all your fault! Making Father fall, you're just a jinx!"
Xiao Yunning was the first to point at Song Shuyu's nose and start scolding.
Song Shuyu was already very scared in her heart because of this matter.
Now hearing Xiao Yunning say this about her, she naturally wouldn't accept it.
Song Shuyu grabbed Xiao Yunning's hand and bit down on it.
Xiao Yunning was immediately bitten to the point of howling like a ghost and wailing like a wolf.
Xiao Yunan hurriedly stepped forward to help her sister, but Song Shuyu bit down on the finger and wouldn't let go.
Princess Consort Ling stepped forward and slapped Song Shuyu a few times without hesitation.
Song Shuyu's face swelled up instantly.
