0p0 Chapter 357 Geniuses and mortals cannot be compared!
Chapter 357 Geniuses and mortals cannot be compared!
The soap from Yunnifang was very expensive, and Xu Lingyun lived on a meager salary on a daily basis. They would not buy expensive items like Yunnifang's that cost half a tael of silver per piece.
But yesterday, Mrs. Ma next door gave him a small piece. He used it once and felt it was just so-so, not as magical as the rumors said.
"My young lady's Yun Ni Fang sells many varieties." Xiao Ju pointed at the soap nuts in his hand and said with a smile: "Look, this is for washing clothes, and these are for washing."
Bai Youyou smiled and didn't take his words to heart.
Xu Lingyun shouted into the house, "Mengli, come out quickly, Youyou is here."
Xu Mengling had to take care of all the trivial matters at home. At the moment, she was asking someone to clean up the leftovers in the living room. When she heard the noise, she hurried out of the house.
"Youyou, Master Bai, you are here."
There were only six people in the Xu Mansion, including the master and the maids. The maids had just taken a break, and some started making tea, some started bringing cakes and fruits, and they became busy again.
"It's very cold outside, let's go inside."
Xu Mengling took Bai Youyou's hand and walked into the house, saying as she walked: "The fried assorted dumplings made by my mother Xia are delicious. You can try them later."
Even the New Year's Day in Xu Mansion was celebrated simply. If other people came, she wouldn't dare to serve them such snacks, for fear that they would be disliked.
The snacks that Lu gave her earlier contained these little meatballs, and Xu Mengling thought they would like to eat them too.
"Really? I love eating this kind of meatballs."
"My wife likes to eat it too." Xiaoju added.
"Then bring some for Aunt Lu when you go back."
"Then I won't be polite to you."
Bai Youyou followed Xu Mengling, Bai Luochuan followed behind Xu Lingyun, and the housekeeper led people to move things one by one.
The assorted dumplings were fried until golden and crispy. Bai Youyou and Xiaoju were eating so much that their mouths were drooling. Even Bai Luochuan couldn't help but eat a few more.
Mother Xia saw that they enjoyed the food and smiled from ear to ear, "Eat more. I'll go get you some hot water."
Mother Xia was holding a basin of hot water, and in her hand was the soap beans given by Mrs. Ma next door.
"Come, come, use this soapnut to wash."
Mother Xia placed the basin on the table. Bai Youyou walked over and was a little surprised when she saw what she placed next to the copper basin.
"This is?"
Mother Xia smiled and explained: "This is soap, and its degreasing effect is similar to that of soapberry."
Xiaoju quickly finished the meatball in his hand and came over. Seeing what Bai Youyou was holding, he was a little confused. "Miss, why does this thing look the same as our Yun Ni Fang's thing, but also different?"
The color is lighter, the others look pretty much the same.
"It's not our Yunnifang's stuff."
Bai Youyou soaked the soap nuts in water and rubbed them with the soap nuts in her hand.
Bai Youyou didn't produce much foam in her hands when she washed them, but the oil stains on her fingers were not completely cleaned.
She remembered a businessman named Xu that Qiu Wanchun had mentioned before. He said that the man was extremely good at cracking other people's secret recipes and asked her to pay attention to it.
Bai Youyou stared at the pale yellow soapberry in her hand and frowned.
It's only been a few days...
Geniuses and ordinary people cannot be compared!
She still underestimated them. At this rate, they would be able to come up with something similar within three months.
Xiaoju blinked her big eyes and looked at her, "Miss, who is imitating our Yun Ni Fang?"
"This was given by Mrs. Ma next door. Is there any problem?"
Xu Lingyun walked over and washed his hands with the soapnut using the same water as before. Feeling that it was not very helpful, he picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped his hands vigorously.
Bai Youyou raised the corner of her lips and smiled, "It's okay, someone just copied our Yun Ni Fang's products."
"Copy?" Xu Lingyun frowned slightly, "But someone stole your recipe?"
"It wasn't stolen. The merchant must have figured it out on his own."
"Since it wasn't stolen, that's hard to deal with."
Xu Lingyun was a little worried about her.
The emperor is not allocating food and fodder now, and the food supply for the hundreds of thousands of troops under the Duke of Zhenguo all depends on this shop. If the business is cut off, it will be even more difficult for them to survive in the future!
"Don't worry, even if they make these things, I still have other ways to make money."
Bai Youyou was not worried at all. She frowned only because she was surprised by the man's speed.
"Girl, no wonder they gave you the title of Little God of Wealth." Xu Lingyun laughed, "If you have any difficulties in the future, tell Uncle Xu and he will find a solution for you."
"If you don't tell me, I won't be polite to you."
Xu Mengling and Bai Luochuan stood aside, watching them getting along like father and daughter, and they couldn't help but smile.
In the morning at the Marquis' Mansion, when the father met his sister, he just scolded her for being unruly and never showed any concern for her.
Here, Xu Lingyun's eyes were full of love for him and his sister, and his words were full of concern.
The master is like his father. Bai Luochuan suddenly felt like he was loved by his father. This feeling made his nose suddenly sour.
"Let's have dinner here today before going back."
Without waiting for Bai Youyou and the others to reply, Xu Lingyun asked Mother Xia to cook a few more dishes in the evening.
Bai Youyou grabbed his sleeve and said jokingly, "Even if you don't tell me, my brother and I will have to stay here for dinner today."
Xu Lingyun raised his hand and patted her on the head gently, "You, naughty boy."
Xu Lingyun asked Xu Mengling to accompany Bai Youyou, and he went to the study to get the chessboard and played chess with Bai Luochuan.
The mansion hasn't been so lively for a long time. The housekeeper and Mother Xia are busy and full of energy.
Bai Youyou ate and took at the same time, and Lu also joined in.
"Hey, these meatballs are delicious when cooked this way."
Lu ate seven or eight of them in one go, and then she said, "I'll go to your house someday to ask how they make it."
When everyone was having a great time, a servant suddenly came to report that someone from the Marquis' Mansion had arrived.
Bai Youyou and the others' faces changed, and the cheerful atmosphere just now instantly turned cold.
Huang Madam, who was beside Old Madam Qiao, came in, looked around, and then bowed to the Bai Youyou siblings and said, "Second Young Master, Fourth Young Miss, today is the first day of the new year, and the old lady has specially ordered this servant to come and take you back to the mansion."
Bai Youyou frowned, "I have severed my relationship with the Marquis' Mansion, why are you doing this now?"
Bai Luochuan also looked unhappy, but still said: "We have already had dinner, you go back and tell grandma, I will come to pay my respects another day."
Mrs. Lu put down the scissors in her hand with a loud snap. "What kind of Hongmen Banquet is that old lady Qiao setting? When Bai Yanlang humiliated my son, they all pretended to be deaf and blind. Now that they know my son has become successful, they all rush to curry favor with him?"