First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 249 Women Are Not Incapable of Doing Things

"Of course." Wei Ling replied as a matter of course.

"Oh, right. Today, many little beggars came to our store to investigate." Su Jixiang said to Wei Ling, "I asked someone to check and found that these little beggars were sent by Zhao Xiuwan. But she didn't hold back. Didn't she also run a restaurant? She wanted to find these little beggars to come and investigate our kitchen."

"She actually did this kind of thing?" Wei Ling frowned, and then his expression became unhappy. "She had someone follow the people sent by Li Yuzhu before, trying to snatch the IOU from the maid. This woman has bad intentions. Even if she may not take any action now, it does not mean that she will not take any action in the future."

"You don't have to be so angry." Su Jixiang was open-minded. "Now we know what she is planning, so we just need to be on guard. And she is Captain Qian's wife after all, and Captain Qian is very loyal to you, so there is no need for you to be angry. I will naturally be on guard against her."

"I think Qian Feng is also confused!" Wei Ling said, "He has no idea what can be tolerated and what cannot be tolerated. Zhao Xiuwan has caused so many problems before, and Qian Feng has also lost a lot of money. If he really lost money, it would be a good thing for Zhao Xiuwan to change. But now I think that even if Qian Feng loses more money, Zhao Xiuwan will not change. I didn't want Qian Feng to pay back the money. But now it seems that sometimes I should use this matter to teach him a lesson."

"It's not necessary for now. After all, she just wants to know the secrets of our kitchen." Su Jixiang said with a smile, "There's no need to be so nervous at the moment. I will ask Wan Ning to strengthen the management of the kitchen and take strict precautions."

"Well. Just be careful. But there is no such thing as a thief who travels a thousand miles, and no such thing as a thief who stays away for a thousand days." Wei Ling said, "It's always bad to be targeted."

"I will be careful," Su Jixiang comforted Wei Ling, "Besides, it's not just Zhao Xiuwan who wants to know about our kitchen. After all, this steam pot chicken has become famous in Mangcheng. Even if other families didn't ask the little beggar to come, they would find other ways to find out."

"I'm glad you know." Wei Ling's expression eased a lot. "I'll send two more people to you later."

"No need, we have enough manpower now. You should use your people well. I have just opened my business and don't need so many people." Su Jixiang quickly dispelled Wei Ling's idea.

Although Su Jixiang didn't know how many secret guards Wei Ling had, he already had five people around him, plus the retired veterans, he really had enough manpower. Wei Ling also had a lot of things to do. Although Emperor Longchang said he was going to confer the title of Marquis on Wei Ling, that guy might be up to something bad.

He just opened a restaurant, there was no need to transfer all the useful people around Wei Ling here.

"By the way, have you ever counted how many homeless beggars there are in Mangcheng?" Su Jixiang suddenly asked, "And how many elderly people, women and children have been displaced by the war in Mangcheng?"

"I just returned to Mangcheng, and I haven't really calculated these." Wei Ling frowned, "I'll ask Xie Yingfeng to find someone to do some statistics tomorrow."

"These are also the people of Mangcheng." Su Jixiang sighed, "Although I don't have the ability to help, but since we all have to settle in Mangcheng in the future, I hope that there will be as few people as possible living on the streets. By the way, I think many women may not be untalented. You can find some work for them to do while you are building the city wall and expanding Mangcheng. First, it can help them have the ability to make a living. Second, you are really short of manpower. Wouldn't it be better to have more people to help?"

"That's good, but what can they do?" Wei Ling touched his cheek and looked at Su Jixiang.

As soon as he asked the question, Su Jixiang slapped him on the shoulder. "You look down on women, right?" Su Jixiang glared and said.

"That's not the case. It's just that expanding the city wall is a physically demanding job." Wei Ling quickly pulled Su Jixiang's hand from his shoulder and said, "If a woman were to do it, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it."

"It depends on their own wishes. There are always some less tiring jobs in your city wall construction. Even if the wages are a little lower, as long as they are willing, they can just do it." Su Jixiang said, "If there is really a woman as strong as an ox, it is not impossible to use her. As long as she can endure hardships, how can she not make money? Why do you set so many rules and regulations?"

"Okay, let's do as Madam said. We'll post a notice tomorrow. Anyone who is willing to come can come, regardless of gender." Wei Ling said. "For relatively easy jobs like chopping grass and mixing ash, women will be given priority."

"Then I would like to thank the general on behalf of the women of Mangcheng." Su Jixiang bowed to Wei Ling and was picked up by Wei Ling. "If madam really wants to thank you, please find another way!" After saying that, he retracted his arm, and Su Jixiang immediately fell into his arms.

"Please be serious!" Su Jixiang felt her feet lighten and she was picked up by Wei Ling. She couldn't help laughing.

"I've always been serious!" Wei Ling looked at Su Jixiang with a serious look...

Su Jixiang... So she is the one who is not serious? ...

When Su Jixiang woke up the next day, Wei Ling had already gone to the military camp...

She looked at the marks on her body speechlessly and could only cover herself tightly.

Because they are launching take-out dim sum today, Su Jixiang should have arrived at the store earlier, but looking at her current situation, she is definitely going to be late.

By the time Su Jixiang arrived, Hua Rui had already fermented the dough.

"Fortunately, I taught you." Su Jixiang looked at the little bread that had been crumpled into small balls and hugged Hua Rui. "You are really my savior!"

"Alright, alright." Hua Rui couldn't stop laughing. She was ticklish, so she could only hide from Su Jixiang. "Come and see if I did it right. You were watching me before, but today I did it on my own."

"No matter whether it's right or not, just bake it in a batch and you'll know whether it's done right!" Su Jixiang said with a smile.

"The oven has been preheated." Hua Rui skillfully put on cotton gloves, fiddled with the charcoal fire in the oven, and added some new charcoal.

She had already learned these things from Su Jixiang at Su Jixiang's home. Although she was not very good at controlling the furnace temperature, she was almost able to do it on her own.

Su Jixiang washed his hands first, then placed Hua Ruo's best breads on the baking tray and carefully pushed them into the oven.

About half an hour later, she turned on the stove, and a plate of shiny red bean paste buns came out of the oven!