The Marquis' Wife
Invitation to eat tart

After doing all the preparations, finally the De Xiang cake shop can be opened in the city of Fucheng.

Lu Niang had already obtained 6 servants and the uniform was also finished being ordered. Adelia decides to hire Lu Niang as caretaker manager before she gets a manager she can trust.

Although Lu Niang can do the job of manager but Adelia can not put him into the manager of De Xiang because the woman is not a local who can find out various information about the big family in Fucheng and connect with others.

His status as a slave made people would underestimate, although Adelia could give up the status of a slave but a slave like black ink that could not be washed in the life of people who had felt the status.

"Tomorrow you're opening a shop, right, baby? I'll ask for a day off to accompany you".

Lu Xiang, Adelia and her two younger siblings enjoyed breakfast at the main house. Lucky today is the test day of the exam to be an assistant teacher because tomorrow he can accompany his wife.

"You're asking for a holiday? Does that not hurt you? You're only in a few days of school, you're gonna make a bad impression if you ask for another day off".

"It's okay, baby. Wangxie Academy uses a points system, I only get points deductions when I have a day off and those points can be replaced when I pass the test every week. So you don't have to worry".

Adelia still seemed to doubt whether the holiday would have a bad impact on her husband or not.

"It's not a problem, baby. A lot of other scholars take a day off like me if they have a lot of points". Earn points not only with weekly tests but also when assisting the academy such as cleaning toilets or empty rooms or helping the teachers there so that for scholars who are banged up with work or other they will do more after their business is done.

"Alright" Seeing her husband who insisted on accompanying her in the store's opening ceremony, Adelia nodded in agreement.

"Sister. Can I invite my friends to come to the store?". Lu Shan had already been looking forward to the opening of the cake shop from a few days ago.

"of course. Lu Cheng, you should also invite your friend".

Lu Cheng smiled slightly. "Good brother". After a few days of school at the academy, he also made a serious friend like him and a chatty friend who could not stop talking even though he had neglected. Both were named Lei Xun and Sheng Xiaobao.

"You should also invite your friend Lu Xiang. Take Xirang, Yuan and Tianjin".

Lu Xiang was stunned and chuckled cutely making Adelia confused.

"Why are you laughing?".

"They won't come along, their image will go down if they eat sweet foods".

Adelia immediately denied disagreeing. "How could the image go down just because of the sweet food. There are also scholars who like sweet". He saw many men dressed as students buying tarts while he was in Cheng.

"Yes. But a cake shop is synonymous with a women's store because many customers who buy cakes are women. If they like tarts then they will just buy a tart and bring it home, at least one will think that he bought it for his family". Do not underestimate the scholar who maintains his reputation, he is even willing to take the long road just to maintain that his reputation does not decline.

Adelia spokeless because she understood little of what her husband said. It seemed that it was true that Lu Xiang had said, although scholars would also come to De Xiang's shop yet it was with his family.

"alright. You don't have to invite your friends" It would be awkward to see an uncomfortable scholar sitting in a cake shop thinking about his reputation.

Lu Xiang shook his head. "No. I'll invite them" A ignorant smile was created on his lips.

Adelia twists the eyes of her husband's careless attitude.

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Lu Shan walked into the classroom and placed his bag on the table and looked for his friend.

"Jun Shi, Jun Shi! Come here. I want to tell you something".

Jun Shi who was coolly chatting with his two followers, Ling Xiao and Zheng Hui, immediately approached Lu Shan due to the enthusiastic tone of his new friend.

"What's wrong? What's up?. The bag is sold?! Whereabouts? I'll buy it".

Lu Shan looked at the puzzled then shook his head.

"I'll treat you to good food". Lu Shan said then waited for his friend to shout happily.

But not according to his expectations, Jun Shi was even more disappointed. He had tasted all the good food in Fucheng, the good food that Lu Shan said he must have tasted before.

"I don't want to".

Lu Shan was stunned. "Why don't you want to?"

"Jun Shi has tasted all the good food in Fucheng and even in the capital so the food you say is good it must have eaten before". Liang Xiao explained his boss's words.

"Yes. So the boss doesn't need you to buy it".

Lu Shan was getting more and more stunned. "really? But I invited you to my sister-in-law's cake shop. He makes a very nice cake, soft and very sweet. Kak Adel's homemade tart cake is even very chewy"

"Sir Adelia opened a cake shop? Isn't he going to sell bags?"

"Sell that bag along with someone else. This is a tart shop that has opened in Cheng City before, are you sure you don't want to taste it? Keu tartnya very sweet, soft and has a taste you have never tasted before". Lu Shan described how delicious the pudding he ate was, his hands holding his two puffed cheeks and moving his mouth as if he was eating the delicious pudding.

"Kue tart? I've also tasted tarts, recently there are two cake shops are open. Your sister-in-law also sells tarts?".

"Yes. But it's different from previous tarts. Do you want me to buy it or not?".

Jun Shi thought for a moment, he looked at Lu Shan who was reimagining how tart pudding tastes and became curious.

"alright. I'll come along".

"I'll come along too".

"Yes you should invite us too" Ling Xiao and Zheng Hui also did not want to lose to their boss.

Lu Shan nodded in agreement.

Sheng Xiaobao who heard Lu Shan's conversation smiled widely and his eyes widened. He immediately ran to Lu Cheng's desk.

"Lu Cheng's. Your sister-in-law is going to open a cake shop, right? You're also gonna take me to taste that tart, right? What time do we have to leave? Do I have to take a day off, but teacher Fu will definitely not agree to it. Bagaito...".

"Be quiet. You're so noisy". Lu Cheng let out a long sigh, his friend this one was like a matchmaker who had a few mouths to speak.

"Say! Are you gonna take me? You're definitely gonna take me to eat at your sister-in-law's cake shop, right? Don't you?!".

"Yes" Lu Cheng replied weakly.

"Haha. I'll take Lei Xun!" Lei Xun was different class to the two, Sheng Xiaobao ran a few steps then returned to Lu Cheng's desk.

"Lu Cheng's! What if I also bring my sister? Can my cousin come too? Whoa! It would be very crowded and lively if everyone could come along".

"Whatever you want. Now go don't bother me".

"Good boss! Ah, Lei Xun also has to come along, he can also bring his cousin or other brother" Sheng Xiaobao spoke as he dashed out.

Lu Cheng again let out a long sigh, although he had heard some of the endless babbling but he was still impatient in hearing it.

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Lu Kai and Lu Tao put up a shop pamphlet already written by Lu Xiang himself, Lu Niang handed out uniforms to employees while teaching them what the cake menu was and what to look out for.

Adelia looked at her finished cake shop and then told Lu Tian to spread the word that there would be a cake shop here tomorrow, in addition, also tell other large families that flower gardens can be booked for family events or parties.