Xiao Qiao enters the farm gate

Compared with the capital, Fengcheng is only a small place. While the capital is prosperous and rich, it is also the place with the most rules in the world. Even though the little brothers here can also go out, they are much more particular than Fengcheng.Qiao Mo felt lucky for this, at least he could stay at Qi's house with peace of mind without worrying about Situ Xuan's warm invitation.

Now he has no resentment toward Situ Xuan, but he is very jealous and a bit afraid.

Qi Nan is the original Ah, but Qiao Mo himself can't empathize with him, so he doesn't feel hatred.However, what Situ Xuan might have done to Lin Zheng made him unable not to be moved, and he could no longer face the other party calmly.

I only hope that Qi Yun can find out as soon as possible, and I also hope that Lin Zheng can be auspicious.

After spending a few days at Qi's house, Qiao Mo couldn't stop thinking about it. Fortunately, An An distracted him from time to time, otherwise his head would hurt like hell.

That day, he and Jiang were sitting in the garden basking in the sun, listening to Jiang's rumors about the various families in the capital with little interest.

Qiao Mo's lack of interest is understandable, he is not a gossip person, let alone listen to gossip from people he doesn't know at all.Jiang shi told him these things, firstly, as a way of talking, so that the two of them would not be awkward and speechless when they sat together, and secondly, because of his own husband's confession, and the young master Qi Wei listened to Qi Yun's orders.

Qi Yun still wanted to keep the only nephew in the capital, especially now that Lin Zheng was probably dead, and the nephew was far away with a child alone, and if there was anything that happened, the family couldn't take care of it.It's just that it's not easy to say clearly at the moment, so let him know some things about the capital first, so as to make some preparations for the future.

Qiao Mo didn't know about these things, he only thought that the younger brothers and husbands talked about these things.

Seeing his sullen look, Jiang sighed, and suddenly suggested: "You have been in the capital for a few days, and you haven't gone out for a stroll, why don't I take you outside for a walk."

Qiao Mo's heart was a little moved, mainly because he was bored, and he couldn't cheer up because he didn't go out all the time.

Seeing his expression, Jiang smiled and said, "An'an, don't worry, there are so many people watching."

"Yeah." Qiao Mo thought that An An was really obedient and didn't recognize anyone. The two of Qingquan in Hsinchu were much more efficient than him in taking care of their children.

Later, the two of them left the mansion together in a carriage.

Summer has just entered in April, and the weather is neither cold nor hot. There are many pedestrians and shops on the street, which is very lively and bustling.The carriage stopped at the intersection, and the two got out of the carriage and walked.This time when he went out, Jiang only brought his personal servants and several other guards, among them He Yun and He Yu, who mainly protected Qiao Mo.These few people followed behind only a little distance away, and they were not conspicuous on the busy street.

The Jiang family took the lead and led him to wander around, and bought the ones he liked.

Qiao Mo was not interested at first, but after shopping for a while, he remembered that he should buy something for his uncle's house, so he chose a few.Although his family's wealth is nothing in the capital, his family's small expenses are not much, and he can still buy a few eye-catching gifts with spare time.

The things were handed over to the guards behind, and they were sent back to the carriage first, so as to avoid the burden of shopping.

"Brother Cheng, look, this is the shop of the household department."

The Qi family usually called Qiao Mo by Yuanshen's real name, and Qiao Mo didn't say anything. Apart from this body, the only thing left by Yuanshen was this name.

The shop Jiang refers to has two fronts, not luxurious and conspicuous, but neat and tidy, with a sign hanging on it: Yicai Candy Shop.When you walk in, you can see that the decoration inside the store is very bright and simple. All kinds of candies are lightly wrapped with a layer of translucent glutinous rice paper, and neatly stacked in the candy trough. The colors are faintly exposed, hazy and beautiful. striking.Most of the space in the store is decorated with elegant tables and chairs, potted flowers and plants, and hanging poems and paintings.

There were already two customers sitting at a table on one side of the shop. On the table were four small porcelain plates as white as snow, each of which contained two candies placed quietly on glutinous rice paper. Against the background, the color is brighter and the smell is sweeter.

I saw two guests tasted the candies, were very satisfied, and told the shop assistant a few words.When I was young, the store clerk brought several boxes of different sizes, handed them over to the attendants of the two guests, collected a lot of money, and sent them away respectfully.

Qiao Mo carefully looked at the candy box, it was made of wood.I don't know what kind of wood it is, but it looks simple and elegant, with carved patterns on it, simple and elegant.

It seems that the price of the candy sold by the household department is not cheap, and they also put a lot of effort into the packaging and sales.

That's right, if it was sold at Qiao's price, it would be too cheap for a rich place like the capital, and it would not be easy to sell well.People always have a mentality that the expensive is the best, and the rare is the most expensive.On the contrary, Qiao Ji opened in the county, but the low price in the capital's eyes is already high.

I also heard Fang Jinnian mention earlier that he wants to distribute candy shops in major cities across the country, and county towns will not be able to stock up.There is a relationship between rare and expensive things, which is also based on Qiao Mo's account. If there is one shop in the county, two shops in the same county sell exactly the same candy, but the prices are different. It is really not good for each other. .

Furthermore, as a price for Qiao Mo's dividends, the candies are only allowed to be sold in Fengcheng, and cannot be expanded to other places.

Qiao Mo has no objection to this, he doesn't want to make a big career.At the beginning, he opened the shop mainly because he didn't want to be idle, and he didn't want to eat nothing without earning a penny. Now that he has a shop with money, a home and land, he also wants to live a small life in the country easily.

As long as Lin Zheng is back.

After returning from the street, Jiang said casually: "Anyway, you are idle, why don't you make some fresh candy, the business in the candy shop is very good, even the emperor plans to approve it as a tribute. Besides , I heard that you still sell cakes in your shop in Fengcheng, there is a small cake, is it delicious? Is it delicious? I have always wanted to try it. "

"I'll make some tomorrow. Please try it." Qiao Mo also felt that what he said was reasonable, and it was better to have something to do than to think about it.

Although I brought some gifts when I came to the capital, I didn't bring many pastries. The main reason was that the journey was far away, and the pastry shop didn't take that long, and the ones I brought were eaten in the first few days.

It seems that tomorrow is Qi Yun's rest, and the third child, Qi Ke, is also on vacation.

Although Qi Ke is only ten years old, because of her family background and relationship with Qi Yun, she has been studying with the prince in the palace. She only comes back every few days and usually stays in the palace.After so many days, I met him on the first day when I came here. He loves to laugh and play, and he looks very handsome and aura, very likable.

Probably because of the fact that Lin Zheng had saved him before, Qi Ke was very close to Qiao Mo, and also very close to An An.On the first day of the meeting, a small box was delivered, which contained all kinds of toys and enlightenment books from his childhood, all of which were gifts for An An.

It is not necessary to go to the kitchen to make cakes. There is a small tea room in this small yard. In addition to the small tea stove, there is also a larger stove.I heard that there was no big stove in the tea room originally, because considering that he brought An'an with him, the children would have to use hot water all day long, and it was convenient to have it in the yard, so he bought one.Right now, I just need to borrow a pan from the kitchen and get some necessary materials.

On this day, the tea room was full of rich and tempting cake fragrance, and the Qi family's uncle, Jiang Shi and Qi Ke all came here to smell the fragrance.Qi Ke ate it after the first oven was baked, while Uncle and Jiang preferred to learn by themselves, as long as they mastered the tricks, making cakes is not difficult, and the last two ovens were baked by the two of them.

Besides the small cake, Qiao Mo also made a big one.Apply white cream, scratch it evenly, and take out the jam stored in the space. It is only said that it was made last year and has been stored in the ice cellar.A jar of strawberry jam, a jar of yellow peach jam, and peppermint powder are sprinkled on the cake one by one.The green leaves are made of mint powder, the flowers are made of red strawberry and yellow peach jam, and the words "Peace and Ruyi" are written in the middle with mint powder.

The cream made from egg whites is not left out, Qiao Mo made it with a pinch, and served it on the table after it was ready, inviting the whole family to eat together.

When the Qi family saw this cake, they really liked it. It was not only fresh and beautiful, but also carried a wish.Qi Yun cut the cake herself, asked someone to send a portion to the old man, and shared the rest with everyone.

Qi Yun handed a piece of cake with the word "安" to Qiao Mo: "Don't worry, everything will be fine."

Qi Yun knew what he wanted to hear the most, but he dared not say it, for fear that it would end up being empty-handed.Now it is extremely difficult to find news from the north, let alone find Lin Zheng, he has to be busy with court affairs, find someone to keep an eye on Situ Xuan, and find out what happened back then...

Perhaps in the bottom of her heart, Qi Yun had no hope for Lin Zheng's survival, so she couldn't say that word of comfort.

Qiao Mo also knew that there was little hope, but what else could he do other than wait with hope?You can't go to the north to find someone desperately like in a love movie, right?He knew that was unrealistic at all, he didn't have that ability, and he couldn't leave An An alone.

In the blink of an eye, it took another few days, during which Situ Xuan sent someone to deliver things again, all of which were gadgets for An An.

Although Qiao Mo accepted it, he packed it in a small box and threw it aside.

Now that he has something to do, he proposed to Qi Yun on his own initiative that he wanted to open a small shop specializing in cakes, and also accept orders.Qi Yun said that it is not easy to find a shop in the short term, so it is better to consign them directly in the candy shop, and he will just say hello.

In fact, although the capital is prosperous, it is not impossible to find a shop, but it is extremely difficult to find a good shop, and the price is not affordable for ordinary people.

Qi Yun's proposal of this method was suspected of favoritism, but he was not afraid. Although the shop was under the name of the household department, it was leased to Fang Jinnian for the convenience of operation.Fang Jinnian was doing business for the Ministry of Households, so he played this trick only to ensure that no one would point fingers during the operation process, to ensure that Fang Jinnian's verbal instructions were fully implemented, and to further ensure profitability.

Qiao Mo occupied a small counter in the corner of the shop, on which there were two delicate bamboo baskets, and a few small cakes for display.Usually he is not in the shop, the cakes are made at Qi's house and delivered by others, only occasionally he comes to visit.

The business was good at the beginning, mainly because the business of the candy shop was good, but all the sales were small cakes.On this day, someone finally ordered a big cake, obviously for the younger brother to show his love, and the other party asked to write two love poems on it.

Qiao Mo personally delivered the cake, because he was afraid that the guests would be dissatisfied, so he could handle it easily.

The moment he stepped off the carriage, he caught sight of a figure passing by out of the corner of his eye, and he chased after him before he had time to think about his feet.