Biting Off Such a Big Chunk of Meat

After Jiang Yunyao came out, Qing'er was furious:

"Miss, we can't agree to this. The old lady always says the same thing."

She'll promise you a rosy picture first, then once you've accomplished something, she'll deny everything."

Jiang Yunyao smiled and said, "Let's go back first and talk about it then!"

Jiang Yunyao returned to the woodshed and told Zhou Wanwan everything, "Logically speaking, I didn't want to get involved in this matter, but what should we do now?"

Zhou Wanwan thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it! The more grand the better. The Qin family's wedding must be known throughout the world."

Jiang Yunyao frowned and said, "But we don't have any money!"

Zhou Wanwan chuckled and said:

"What's there to be afraid of? Just buy on credit! This problem is easily solved."

But when you extend credit, is it through a private account or the Qin family's public account?

"Naturally, it's the Qin family's public account."

Zhou Wanwan clapped her hands and said:

"That makes things much easier. Aren't they planning a lavish wedding banquet?"

Organize it for them, the more lively the better.

Qing'er pouted and said, "Then isn't our young lady being wronged?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"What's there to feel aggrieved about? With money, why would you feel aggrieved?"

If we pull this off, we can make a lot of money, okay? Let me do the math!

This wedding banquet requires so many things. The banquet itself will be served using our takeout service, the highest-grade kind, 8888 taels per table.

How many tables did they host in total?

100 tables.

"Wow... that's incredibly extravagant! We have to do it, we absolutely have to do it properly for them."

The next morning, Jiang Yunyao started getting busy, constantly coordinating the banquet and setting up the venue, keeping herself extremely busy.

Old Madam Qin smiled and said, "I knew it. We have to rely on her for this; we can't depend on anyone else."

Zheng Linglong exclaimed happily, "Madam, your move is truly brilliant! You've killed two birds with one stone!"

Old Madam Qin looked coldly at Jiang Yunyao and said, "The Jiang Family is no longer of any use to us, and Jiang Yunyao is almost done for. We'll take advantage of this wedding banquet to squeeze every last drop out of her."

Zheng Linglong nodded and said, "The old lady is wise. I wonder how she will prepare the betrothal gifts this time?"

Old Madam Qin sneered, "I've already said that the betrothal gifts must be eighty-eight loads; not a single load less is acceptable."

Zheng Linglong beamed from ear to ear. "That's wonderful, Madam! You're amazing! I'll definitely take good care of you after I marry into the family."

Old Madam Qin looked at Zheng Linglong with satisfaction and said, "My Qin Clan's daughter-in-law should be like you—knowledgeable, reasonable, gentle, and virtuous."

The second wife of the Qin Clan came out and said, "Jiang Yunyao, you're really pathetic, letting yourself be bullied like this."

Jiang Yunyao looked at Second Madam Qin, "Second Sister-in-law, please stop making fun of me."

Second Madam Qin held Jiang Yunyao's hand and said, "They're just using you. Don't take it too seriously. You... you might as well divorce Qin Yuan!"

Jiang Yunyao sighed and looked at Second Madam Qin, saying, "Divorce? How easy is that? Do you think Qin Yuan will let me off so easily?"

Second Madam Qin looked at Jiang Yunyao and said:

"So what are you planning to do? Throw them a wedding banquet?"

You let that bitch walk in with such fanfare? What were you thinking?

Are you really trying to drive me crazy?

Jiang Yunyao sighed and said, "Second sister-in-law, don't be angry. I know you're trying to help me, and I understand."

Second Madam Qin gritted her teeth and said, "You have no self-awareness! I don't care about you anymore, do whatever you want!"

Second Madam Qin meant well; she had always felt that Jiang Yunyao was living a rather pathetic life.

But she had no choice; she had married a son born out of wedlock, and her husband was a coward, so she was helpless.

Soon the entire Qin Clan changed; large red palace lanterns hung on both sides of the vermilion gate, and bright red silk ribbons were wrapped under the vermilion eaves.

Servants bustled about the mansion, their faces beaming with joy.

In the front courtyard, eighty-eight tables of betrothal gifts were neatly stacked.

Wooden chests and gift boxes were arranged in layers, and the chests were wrapped in brocade. Manman with gold and silver utensils, silk fabrics, rare fruits and tonics, and stretched as far as the eye could see.

Qin Yuan walked in and looked at the rows of betrothal gifts, saying:

"It looks alright, but isn't it a bit too flimsy?"

Couldn't you have put some more valuable things here? Like a manor or a shop.

I remember you have several estates and more than ten shops. Why don't you give them all to Zheng Linglong?

"Your Jiang Family is so wealthy and powerful, you don't care about such a small amount."

Jiang Yunyao said calmly, "Your troops were short of food before, so I sold the estate and shops and exchanged them for grain. Have you forgotten?"

Qin Yuan was taken aback and said, "You mean, your estate and shops are all gone?"

Jiang Yunyao nodded. "Yes, but it's not impossible for me to give her the estate and shops. I will take care of it."

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "That's good. Yunyao, I still prefer you the way you are, as my virtuous wife. You need to be even more sensible in the future, understand?"

Jiang Yunyao looked at Qin Yuan earnestly and said, "I understand. I will definitely do as you say."

She quickly bought more than a dozen estates and shops, all of which were purchased on credit at prices that were not double or triple the original price.

Instead, it's ten times more expensive.

Shen Tao looked at the dozen or so estates and shops he had just acquired and said:

"They're all sold? And they're 10 times more expensive than they are on the market."

"In just one day, we made ten times the price. Is that reasonable?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Shen Tao and said:

"Of course it makes sense; you have to keep up with my earning speed."

However, this estate and shop only bear Qin Yuan's official seal; everything is on credit.

Shen Tao laughed and said, "No problem, I'll pay on credit."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said:

"That's settled then, and it's not just these things."

I'm responsible for preparing the entire Qin Clan Qin Clan, including the banquet, flowers—everything must be the best.

Shen Tao's lips twitched. "Give them the best? Is that appropriate?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at Shen Tao and said, "Of course it's suitable. You really don't have a talent for business."

Then Jiang Yunyao walked in and said:

"Yes, this banquet must be held in a very grand manner, because the people who will attend are all prominent families in the Great Qi Kingdom."

"As long as we host a grand and respectable banquet, more people will come to us in the future."

Zhou Wanwan looked at Jiang Yunyao and said, "Your mind is really sharp. Yes, that's exactly what I mean. You've been wronged."

Jiang Yunyao smiled and said:

"What do I have to feel wronged about? I'm overjoyed to have managed to take such a big chunk of flesh from them!"

This wedding has really drained the Qin Clan's future fortune!

As for these IOUs, if the Qin Clan Qin Clan doesn't repay them, their reputation will be completely ruined.

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said:

"Qin Yuan wouldn't dare not pay back. Even if he doesn't, I have ways to make him pay."

You don't need to worry about these things; just focus on doing your current tasks well.

Our task now is very simple: this wedding must be seen by everyone.

And it must be something that amazes everyone, makes everyone envious, and that everyone remembers this moment.

Jiang Yunyao understood Zhou Wanwan's meaning, and Zhou Wanwan was also willing to cooperate.

Soon, the Qin Clan's marriage became the focus of attention in Xin'an County.

Everyone was talking about how luxurious and grand the wedding was.

"I heard that Madam Qin personally presided over this marriage. I've never seen a lady so magnanimous, going to such lengths to marry a concubine."

"Jiang Yunyao is utterly foolish. Her husband is already planning to take a concubine, and she still made such a big fuss about the wedding."

"Who knows? But is this wedding really going to be this big? I'm quite curious."

"Everyone, come quick! Grand General Qin is carrying betrothal gifts to the Zheng residence to propose marriage!"