Chapter 420: Chapter 418: The Number One Young Master of Qi Kingdom_1
 

Behind the scenes, Lin Qingluo also secretly contacted Luo Zhan to discuss their plans for the future.

Lin Qingluo had experienced the overbearing nature of the Empress, and felt a sense of crisis in her heart, secretly worrying about the future of the Duke of Zhen’s residence.

So she decided to make full use of her talents and continue cooperating with the Master of Thousand-Mechanism Pavilion to do business, accumulating more wealth to prepare for future emergencies.

She had great ideas and profitable ventures, while Xue Rufeng had enough strength to provide support and protection.

The two sides quickly agreed upon a collaboration.

Lin Qingluo then handed over the newly developed formulas for eye creams, facial masks, and highly effective slimming teas to Luo Zhan.

He would launch these high-end skincare products at an appropriate time, expand the workshop’s production, and earn a substantial profit.

The specialty snacks tasted in Sishui Town were also put into good use after some flavor modification.

Lin Qingluo decided to buy a scenic piece of land outside Capital City, transforming it into a farm estate for visitors to enjoy the view.

Not only could people ride horses, hike mountains, and play in the water, but they could also dine on-site when they got tired.

The estate was set up with affordable snack stands, simple awnings, and low tables and chairs, making it feel down-to-earth.

Drinking a bowl of lamb soup, eating a meat-filled bun, and grilling a few skewers of meat would not cost much, and one could enjoy a delicious and appetizing lunch.

The picturesque area was not far from the city’s walls. Just a mile south from the city gate, one would arrive there.

Even ordinary people, without riding donkey carts, could invite friends and family to walk there in less than an hour.

Luo Zhan was very confident in the quality and sales of the skincare products, but he was not very interested in the low-profit snack stands.

At first, he didn’t show much enthusiasm for the idea.

He finally changed his mind when the farm became a popular tourist attraction, and the various snacks gained widespread popularity. Even the high-ranking officials of Capital City came to visit, making a fortune from the venture. At that time, he deeply admired Lin Qingluo’s vision and decision-making abilities.

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The Duke of Zhen’s residence held a grand banquet for numerous prestigious guests, including distinguished scholars and literati from the Seven Kingdoms.

Ye Xue’e’s biological father, Ye Mingsheng, also interrupted his lectures to hurriedly travel to the Capital City, bringing two of his talented disciples with him to congratulate his granddaughter, whom he had never met before.

Seeing one of the disciples, Ye Xue’e secretly rejoiced and tried to arrange a meeting between her beloved daughter and him, hoping to cultivate feelings between them since childhood.

This young man was Ji Liuyun, the First Prince of Qi Kingdom, who had played a tune with the bamboo flute made by Lin Qingluo in the Flute Appreciation Banquet, attracting numerous white birds.

Naturally, the plan for Ye Mingsheng to accept Lin Qingluo as his closed-door disciple was dismissed since she was his biological granddaughter.

Nevertheless, this did not prevent the affectionate grandfather from loving his granddaughter.

Upon learning that the intelligent and unparalleled young girl was his own granddaughter, Ye Mingsheng was so ecstatic that he couldn’t close his mouth and laughed even in his sleep.

Lin Qingluo had heard many interesting stories about her maternal grandfather from her mother, and she genuinely liked this humorous old man.

The meeting between granddaughter and grandfather was very joyful, and they had a great conversation.

They discussed historical and current events in great detail, feeling as if they had known each other forever and regretted not having met earlier in life.

Ji Liuyun and his sixth senior brother, Xu Ziwei, stood quietly behind their esteemed teacher, serving as pleasing and delightful decorations.

It wasn’t until the grandfather and granddaughter had finished their conversation that Ye Xue’e, reluctantly joining the conversation, frowned at her father and introduced Lin Qingluo to the two young disciples.