Farm Tough Girl
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Chapter 303: Chapter 304 Second Boss_1 Chapter 303: Chapter 304 Second Boss_1 “Xiangtao, are there any good restaurants in the Capital City?”

Xiangtao was a maid specially assigned to Muniang by Yu Ze, quite a clever one. Initially, Muniang had not intended to employ a maid, but as she was not very familiar with the Capital City, it seemed necessary to have someone to help her find her way around.

“In the Capital City nowadays, the best restaurant would undoubtedly be Dongxing Building. They introduce new dishes every month and each time they’re quite unique and delicious, highly sought after. In comparison, the Hundred-year-old Happy Fairy Building, a time-honored brand in the Capital City, has somewhat fallen out of favor recently.”

Muniang’s eyes lit up. It was surprising to see Dongxing Building’s momentum grow so large. It seemed that the ten percent of profits she was allotted this year might indeed bring in sizable earnings.

Xiangtao smiled and said, “Does the Princess wish to find a restaurant to dine at? We could actually just go back to the mansion. We can simply invite a chef from any restaurant we want to come over. It won’t be much trouble.”

Muniang raised an eyebrow, “Is Marquis Chen Mansion so grandiose?”

“It’s not about the grandiosity of Marquis Chen Mansion, but about the Prince. Nowadays, who in the Capital City doesn’t want to curry favor with the Prince? With the Prince’s affection for you, whatever the Princess says, isn’t that equivalent to the Prince’s own words?”

Xiangtao wasn’t just flattering. Having been in Marquis Chen Mansion for so many years, she knew exactly what sort of person Yu Ze was. He had never been close to any woman, even He Suxue, who was betrothed to him, didn’t receive any better treatment. But now, Yu Ze seemed to be entirely different around the current lady, truly broadening Xiangtao’s horizons each time.

After pondering for a bit, Muniang said, “I had intended to just take a stroll. Ordering a chef to come back would be more trouble. Let’s just head there directly, we’re idle anyway.”

“As you wish.”

Upon entering Dongxing Building, they were warmly greeted by a young servant, “Lady, please come this way inside.”

Muniang glanced around casually and saw a list of dishes hung on the wall, arranged from the newest to older ones.

As soon as the young servant noticed Muniang looking at the menu, he began introducing, “Lady, these are the unique dishes of our restaurant, a rarity you couldn’t find even if you searched with a lantern outside. Look, this sweet and sour pork ribs is our newest dish. The flavor is quite extraordinary, both sweet and tangy in a way unlike any other cuisine. Perhaps you would like to try it.”

Muniang curled her lips slightly, “Get me a private dining room. I’ll decide on the other dishes later. Also, bring me your shopkeeper; have him come to see me directly.”

Seeing Muniang’s attire, the server knew she must be someone of wealth or nobility and treated her with great consideration, promptly leading her inside: “I will take the Lady to a private room on the second floor right away. This way, please. I’ll have someone fetch the shopkeeper immediately.”

Xiangtao was somewhat puzzled. Why request the shopkeeper’s presence just for a meal? But she dared not ask, as Marquis Chen Mansion had strict rules and, being a servant, she was not to meddle too much.

Once in the private room, Muniang didn’t bother with the menu and ordered several dishes directly. The server smiled pleasingly and said, “It turns out the Lady is a regular. My apologies for not recognizing you at first.”

Muniang simply smiled without speaking, and after a short while, the shopkeeper arrived, his demeanor quite respectful, “May I know what instructions the Lady has for me? I will do my utmost to satisfy them.”

Muniang glanced at Xiangtao, “You go wait for me outside.”

Xiangtao was taken aback, clearly unaware of what Muniang needed to do that required sending her away, but in just a moment, she respectfully responded, “Yes.”

After Xiangtao left, Muniang finally handed a jade pendant to the shopkeeper, “You should be familiar with this item, shopkeeper.”

The shopkeeper was startled, “Isn’t this the token of the boss? However, Wu Haoli is definitely someone he would recognize, given that Dongxing Building in the Capital City is the largest in the country, and Wu Haoli often comes here. But why is this token in the hands of this woman?”

Suddenly, the shopkeeper remembered that their establishment seemed to have acquired a Second Boss a while ago, could it be this woman before him?

Muniang smiled and said, “Shopkeeper, don’t tell me you fail to recognize this token? If so, I truly won’t let you off lightly.”

“Forgive my poor sight, madam, may I inquire if you are the Second Boss of Dongxing Building?”

“Indeed.”

The shopkeeper looked at Muniang in amazement, he had never heard of a woman in business before, and she had become the Second Boss of Dongxing Building outright. What on earth was her background?

But at this moment, he dared not say too much, quickly replying, “So it’s the boss herself, I really was blind. I had heard about the Second Boss before, but as it wasn’t related to the Capital City, I didn’t pay much attention.”

“It’s alright, I just happened to come to the Capital City for a while and thought to stop by and take a look.”

“Should you have any orders, Boss, just command me.”

Muniang curled her lips, pleased with such a clever person, it saved her a lot of trouble talking.

“I’ve been thinking of developing some industries in the Capital City lately. You are much more familiar with this place than I am, and you probably have better information as well. Help me look for suitable premises, preferably something large. It doesn’t need to be in a very busy area, but it shouldn’t be too remote either.”

The shopkeeper asked in surprise, “May I ask, what kind of shop does the boss intend to open?”

“An Embroidery House.”

The shopkeeper unconsciously frowned, “Embroidery House? The competition among Embroidery Houses in the Capital City is fierce. Almost all the business is monopolized by Golden Silk Embroidery House and Famous Flower Embroidery House. They keep each other in check, and it’s impossible for outsiders to get in. There have been many merchants coming to the Capital City to start an embroidery business, but most can’t last more than three months before they have to close their doors for good. Whether it’s the quality of the embroidery or the client base, those two are unwillingly ceding the top spot to anyone else. Opening an Embroidery House may not be a good idea.”

Muniang raised her eyebrows; she had anticipated this situation. The Capital City was not like Qinghua City, which was a smaller place. With an abundance of officials and many wealthy families, delicate embroidery was naturally a bestseller in the market. Where there was a market, there was competition. However, she was precisely the person who did not believe in being held back by this.

“You just help me find the right shop, as for the rest, I will handle it. You don’t need to worry,” Muniang said.

Seeing Muniang’s confident demeanor, the shopkeeper felt an inexplicable trust in her. Besides, being able to manage such a large restaurant in the Capital City meant he was not short of discernment. How could just anyone become the Second Boss of Dongxing Building? Although he was surprised that the Second Boss was a woman, he never doubted her abilities simply because she was female.

“Since the boss has said so, I will naturally take care of it.”

Muniang nodded, “Additionally, I would also like to acquire some good farmland. Help me look around the villages near the Capital City to see if there is a large amount of farmland for sale, around three to four hundred acres should be about right.”

Once again, the shopkeeper was astounded, “Buying land too?”