Xiang Wei didn't stand on ceremony with Yueyao, since the earnings belonged to Yueyao anyway and she had no need for money: "Give me fifty thousand taels of silver first. If I see a suitable shop, I'll buy it." Xiang Wei didn't plan on renting a shop; renting was too troublesome, whereas owning her own shop gave her the freedom to do as she pleased.
Yueyao had money on hand. Not to mention the dividends from the cloth workshop and dye workshop last year, Xiang Wei's business dealings alone netted them fifteen thousand taels in dividends.
Yueyao promptly handed Xiang Wei sixty thousand taels of silver: "Ask me for more if it's not enough." This money was earned by Xiang Wei for her, so she let Xiang Wei have her way; after all, a single confectionery shop couldn't lose much.
When An Zhichen returned that evening, Xiang Wei asked the kitchen maid to bring a plate of egg tarts. An Zhichen ate half and gave the rest to Ah Kai and Da Tong.
