First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 423 This is Zhanghua Palace

This Jixiangzhai was opened by Su Jixiang in Beijing, and is a special Beijing version of Caidiexuan.

This shop specializes in selling high-end snacks and cakes.

The capital is different from the north.

The nobles in the capital are very particular about many things.

Caidiexuan has also opened two branches in Beijing. The pastries sold there range from high-end to low-end, and there are also discounted pastries at different times, suitable for all consumer groups in Beijing.

But Jixiangzhai specializes in high-end products.

The shop is decorated with the best materials. The plates and boxes for the cakes are all specially customized high-end wooden and porcelain boxes. Of course, the most expensive ones are the glass boxes.

All the cakes sold there are very expensive, and all cakes are sold out on the same day. Even if they cannot be sold, they will no longer be sold at a discount but will be destroyed.

However, this kind of destruction has never happened since Jixiangzhai opened its store, because Jixiangzhai's business has been very good since its opening, and there has never been any leftover pastries, so there is no such thing as destruction.

Jixiangzhai is now managed by Liu Juan, and nominally relies on the Zhou family. Ever since Zhou Chengjun became the head of the Zhou family, this cover has been used in vain.

Jixiangzhai's business is booming and it's located in the capital, so there must be many people who want to get involved. However, if others find out that the Zhou family is the one backing it, no one will act rashly. After all, Zhou Chengjun is in the Supervisory Office, and no one would have anything better to do than to offend the Supervisory Office.

Zhou Chengjun was listed as a name, so naturally he also got a share of the benefits. Every month, 10% of Jixiangzhai's income went into his pocket. Su Jixiang was always very generous in this regard! The capital was a place of right and wrong. If you wanted to gain a foothold in the capital, you had to have a background.

Zhou Chengjun didn't have to worry about anything. He could get a large sum of money every month just by putting his name on the list. Naturally, he agreed to this good thing.

After all, Su Jixiang has some leverage over him.

Moreover, after spending a few years together, Zhou Chengjun became more and more aware that there was a reason why his cousin refused to return to the Zhou family and instead stayed with Wei Ling and Su Jixiang.

Wei Ling and Su Jixiang cannot be offended, but should get along well with each other.

Over the past few years, he not only became the head of the Zhou family, but also became more and more successful in the court. Not to mention the silver in his hands, it increased more and more!

The royal family and nobles in the capital were proud to be able to spend money at Jixiangzhai. If there was something happening at home, those who were more fashionable would go to Jixiangzhai to buy snacks and cakes to celebrate.

The production capacity in this era was limited, and Jixiangzhai was pursuing a high-end route. The production cycle and quantity of cakes and snacks were definitely limited, so things were even more valuable due to their scarcity. This attracted the wealthy and noble people in the capital, especially the noble ladies.

If you can take out a set of Jixiangzhai cream cup cakes to treat your close friends, it will definitely be a face-saving thing.

Now Su Jixiang took out a whole set of cup cream cakes, which naturally made Lady Cheng'en very happy.

"If Madam likes it, you can take one away later." Su Jixiang said with a smile, "They went there early today and bought a lot." In fact, this set of cakes is limited to purchase in Caidiexuan, but these were specially sent to her by Liu Juan as a filial gift. A total of three sets were sent, and Wei Ling has already taken one set into the palace.

"Oh, that's great!" Lady Cheng'en was instantly overjoyed.

This Jixiangzhai launches a set of small cakes every month, and each one is different. This month's theme is lotus. There are a total of eight small cakes in a set, and the icing on each one is mainly lotus, which is very fresh and beautiful.

Her daughter loves eating Jixiangzhai’s cakes the most!

Therefore, Su Jixiang's gift touched the heart of Lady Cheng'en.

Gold, silver and jewelry are things that these noble families have seen a lot, so they are not surprised. However, this kind of face-saving thing is what they like most, not to mention that this set of cakes is both beautiful and delicious!

"I felt like we got along the first time I saw you. So, if you have nothing to do tomorrow, please come to my stable and I will choose two horses for you, okay?" Lady Cheng'en said with a smile.

Su Jixiang was startled again. Send her a horse...

Seeing Su Jixiang stunned, Lady Cheng'en knew that she was too attentive and was afraid that she had frightened Su Jixiang.

"Don't blame me, sister. If it weren't for the rescue of Marquis Zhenbei, my two young children and I would have been buried in the grass by now." Lady Cheng'en said with a smile, "I didn't have the chance to repay Marquis Zhenbei for saving my life, but I still remember it. Now that Marquis Zhenbei has returned to the capital with my younger sister, I, as her elder sister, must accompany her at all costs. Besides, my younger sister and I hit it off right away. You don't have to be polite to me!"

Su Jixiang then slowly raised his eyebrows. It turned out that Wei Ling had also saved the wife of Duke Cheng'en and her children.

"Would you please wait for me to report to the Marquis before replying to my sister?" Su Jixiang did not refuse directly, but wanted to ask Wei Ling first.

It’s not because of anything else, but now that I’m in the capital, I have to be careful in everything. It’s better to ask Wei Ling first about some things.

"Of course, of course!" Lady Cheng'en said with a smile, "That's as I should!"

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Lady Cheng'en left the Marquis of Zhenbei's Mansion. Shortly after she returned home, she sent someone to deliver the invitation, but the time for inviting Su Jixiang was changed to the day after tomorrow.

By doing this, she gave Su Jixiang enough face.

Wei Ling was summoned to the palace, and it happened that Jixiangzhai delivered three sets of cakes, so he took one set into the palace.

After entering the palace, His Majesty did not summon him immediately, but asked Wei Ling to wait in Zhanghua Palace.

Wei Ling took the cake and went to Zhanghua Palace.

A palace maid brought him some fragrant tea, and he sat down and waited.

But this wait took a long time.

There was a noise outside the door. Wei Ling looked up and saw a bright and beautiful girl standing at the door of the palace.

Wei Ling frowned slightly, turned his eyes away and stopped looking.

Princess Anle stood at the door of the palace, hesitating a little.

Mother said that Wei Ling was summoned to the palace by his uncle today, and she ran over in a fit of rage.

She hurried over and thought that time had passed too long and Wei Ling had already left, but she didn't know that he was still in Zhanghua Palace waiting for his uncle's summons, so she followed him to Zhanghua Palace.

She stood at the door and saw that Wei Ling only glanced at her and then stopped looking, and she suddenly felt a little dissatisfied in her heart.

After all, she is a princess. How could he pretend not to see such a grown-up person standing here?

"Marquis Zhenbei." Seeing that Wei Ling had no intention of paying attention to her at all, she couldn't help but call out first.

Wei Ling then made some movement, "This is the Zhanghua Palace, where foreign ministers wait for His Majesty to summon them. If you are not here to deliver a message, please step aside." He looked at Princess Anle indifferently and said in a cold voice.

The girl in front of him was dressed gorgeously. She must be either a princess or a princess from the palace. Wei Ling understood but was too lazy to pay attention.