My wife is fierce and 59 years old studying

  Yang Lan's life became very busy like a spinning top, and soon April arrived. On this day, her mother called her over.

  "Daughter, you're looking for me!" Yang Lan wore a pale pink and white embroidered camellia and plum blossom cheongsam with white buttons made of ink jade, paired with a bean green embroidered wisteria mid-waist skirt, her hair styled with only one white jade hairpin.

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu narrowed her eyes with a smile, holding her daughter's hand and gently wiping the sweat off her forehead with a handkerchief. "This child, what's the hurry? Look at all that sweat!"

  "It's nothing, it's just hot today. What did you come looking for me?" Yang Lan took a handkerchief and carelessly wiped her face.

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu patted her hand and said: "I plan to host a banquet in a few days, I think this time the banquet will be your responsibility, I'll let Zhang Mama assist you, what do you think?" She also wanted to take the opportunity to teach her daughter the skills of managing household affairs.

  Yang Lan thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay! I also want to take the opportunity to learn some skills. Let Zhang Yiyi lead me, and if I don't understand anything, I'll ask her." She nodded generously in agreement.

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu smiled contentedly, "The other day I told you about the preparations for the gift list, what's the etiquette, and what kind of personalities the ladies-in-waiting in the imperial capital have. And who has relatives, I also told you all about it, do you have a count in your heart?"

  Yang Lan nodded, patting her chest and said: "Don't worry about anything else, no one can beat me when it comes to carrying things on my back! The people our family associates with aren't those untrustworthy types either. Those who are invited to the banquet are all influential families that we need to give face to, I've got them counted in my heart!"

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu nodded slightly, "Alright then, take the wet nurse to meet with the managers. I'll also see your skills. By the way, the shop you wanted is almost ready, yesterday Fu Zi came to discuss it with me, what do you mean?"

  Yang Lan listened and a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes, "The shop has been open for several days, but there are few people. I've already thought it through - every guest who comes will receive two small gifts when they leave. A porcelain hand mirror, a box of fragrant cream or a small bottle of perfume, all packaged in a small cloth bag with the name and address of our Huan Xiang Pavilion embroidered on it. What do you think?"

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu couldn't help but nod her head, with a hint of praise in her eyes. "Needless to say, this is indeed a good idea that kills two birds with one stone! I think it's great, let's do it!"

  In her heart, she couldn't help but praise her daughter. This girl knew how to take advantage of the opportunity and took the chance to give small gifts to the guests while making connections with the noble ladies. It wouldn't seem impolite, and at the same time, it was a good promotion. Whoever could come to her estate to attend the banquet was either wealthy or prestigious, so once the gifts were sent out, they represented a certain level of fame. Even if it was just for her face, people would still go to support her, as long as the things were good, there's no need to worry about customers not coming back. Good idea!

  Yang Lan looked at her mother's eyes and expression, and knew that her mother was very satisfied with the arrangement. She added: "I gave my husband 20% of the shares to be the headmaster of the inner hall, specializing in the research of fragrance formulas. She promised me to help bring out two apprentices. Lin Guanshi is a person I entrusted to my mother. I promised that if there are profits in the future, we will take 10% of the profit as an annual bonus at the end of each year. If we lose money and the accounts are unclear, not only will the bonus be cancelled, but also another punishment will be given. Mother, do you think my method is feasible?"

  He Hui thought for a moment before saying, "The method is good, but you must keep an eye on the accounts. Never indulge the appetite of a spoiled slave, or you will be the one to suffer when they cheat and deceive!"

  Yang Lan smiled and nodded, leaning in close to her mother's ear and said: "I met with Guan Shi and Lin Fuzi separately, I told them that every year the profit increase exceeds 20%, an additional reward of 10% will be added, exceeding 40% an additional reward of 20% will be added, and so on. Lin Fuzi is very good at calculating accounts, don't worry they won't supervise each other."

  He Hui Chang Gong Zhu was finally satisfied and smiled, tapping her forehead with her hand. "You little rascal, how did you come up with this idea? This is actually very good, with benefits and goals they will be even more diligent. Not bad! You've done a great job."

  "I'll leave all the external matters to the steward, and if anything goes wrong, I'll only look for him. If he does well, I'll reward him. If within three years he can double the profits, I promise to help his son get a good citizen's registration, send him to school to study, and find him a good teacher. Whether or not he becomes talented depends on his own abilities. Mother, you have to help me with this, otherwise no one will believe me in the future!" She pulled her mother's sleeve gently and coaxed her in a soft voice.

  He's eyes gleamed with a hint of praise, "Good! This move was well done! The way to control others must be flexible and varied, grasping their weak points. Lin is a clever and kind person, with excellent relationships! If used well, he can bring great benefits, but this man is too cunning and difficult to control. You've done an excellent job, tell me, what made you think he'd be satisfied?"

  Yang Lan only puts down her guard in front of close relatives, and can't help but reveal a few hints of complacency. "I've seen Lin Guan Shi twice, each time he's wearing a straight-collared robe with a jade button at his waist, not a single hair out of place, and a faint scent of ink on him. He speaks with a bit of literary flair, I think he must have a deep admiration for scholars. If I'm being bolder, maybe he wants to change his ways, after all, reading is the highest pursuit, everyone thinks so, why should he be an exception?"

  I heard that he has an eight or nine-year-old grandson at home, who is always studying. I heard that the discipline is very strict, and I had some ideas in my mind, so I discussed it with Nai Nang and asked Nai Gege to investigate his family situation. As expected, it was as I guessed, so I came up with this plan. Lin Guanshi was extremely excited when he heard about it, and his eyes were filled with tears. To think that the first time I met him, I let him take full charge of the store's affairs, and he just smiled and nodded, without any expression of joy on his face. I thought he must be a seasoned person who is not easily moved by ordinary things, let alone me, a child!

  He Hui's face showed a relieved smile after hearing this, and she felt three parts reassured about her daughter. From thinking of ways to investigate the truth and finally succeeding in her plan, it was clear that her daughter had a meticulous mind like silk, being quick-witted and decisive yet not lacking in caution, only her methods were still a bit immature.

  If I can bring myself to accompany him and say these words, finally revealing that this idea was my daughter's, Lin would be even more grateful. However, it's already not bad for someone of her age to think of these things.

  "Well done, but not smooth enough. If you could have pulled me and your father in when you were asking for a favor, it would have been more effective. After all, you're young, and if we had nodded our heads in agreement in front of him, Lin would have been even more grateful. The impression on his heart would have been deeper. But never mind, you'll understand after experiencing more things. This tactic is good! I'll repeat it to Lin again later to reassure him." And Princess Hui Chang explained the inner meaning of the words to her daughter in detail.

  Yang Lan nodded silently as she listened, remembering it in her heart. She couldn't help but sigh and think that no wonder people in this era attach great importance to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. At first, she didn't think much of it either, but as she grew older, the gap gradually widened. A stepmother would only take care of your basic needs, but wouldn't put any effort into educating you. She could destroy you with just a cold shoulder and silence.

  The legitimate daughter is different, with her mother opening a small stove to personally teach and nurture her. She can't peel off the repeated analysis of gains and losses, advantages and disadvantages, layer by layer. The concubine's daughter cannot get such fine teaching, and the gap will naturally widen as the years go by.

  Why many families' eldest daughters are raised by their grandmothers, perhaps there are a thousand reasons, but tracing back to the source, there is only one: that is, when the eldest daughter was born, her mother was still young and lacked experience, and her grandmother was different. The grandmothers of aristocratic families have experienced many ups and downs in their lives, some even having served two imperial courts, which is not uncommon. Can it be bad for such a person to teach the family's eldest daughter?

  How can a commoner compare? How can a transmigrator who has not experienced the teachings of a prestigious family compare?

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