Ye Jiayao gritted her teeth and paid a hundred coppers for a room of a certain size.
Finally having a separate room, she no longer had to mix in the crowd of men. Ye Jiayao took off her clothes, unwrapped her breasts, and took a bath comfortably. For almost a month, she just wiped her body in secret. Ye Jiayao felt that she was exhausted. It's going rancid.
After changing into clean clothes, Ye Jiayao went out to look for food.
When I walked to the lobby, I saw some customers arguing with the waiter.
"Such unpalatable food is so expensive. Are you running a black shop?" One of the young men slapped his chopsticks on the table, causing the dishes on the table to shake.
The waiter seemed to be used to this kind of thing, and was not panicked at all. He said calmly: "I told you, the cook is not here today, so we can't make delicious food. It's you who insist on eating here. It's weird." Who?"
"Then you can't just fool people. See for yourself, the vegetables are all burnt, the beans are so salty, and this... is this braised pork? It's almost lard..." The chubby guest was very angry.
"I'm sorry, no matter how delicious it is, you have already eaten, so you have to pay. Four dishes and one soup, a total of one tael of silver. Bring it." The waiter reached out and asked for money.
"Do you want any money? We won't be staying in this store anymore. Let's go." Several customers picked up their luggage and were about to leave.
"Hey... you can't leave. We still have to pay the rent. If you don't pay, I will report you to the police." The waiter stepped forward to stop me.
"Go and report it. We are just trying to find a place to reason with you! What a shabby shop. The bedding is dirty, the tea is cold, and the food is fed to pigs. Pay the money and I will hand it over to you." The customer was also very arrogant. .
Ye Jiayao felt that these guests were deliberately trying to default on their bills. It was true that the food was terrible, but the room was still clean and the tea was hot. She wanted to take a bath just now, and the waiter even brought two pots of hot water. The service was also good. Pretty thoughtful.
Then I went to ask the cashier who was cowering behind the counter in fear.
"Old sir, how long have they been living in the store?"
The accountant said: "They have been here for more than half a month. They asked for two herringbone rooms and only paid a deposit of twenty taels of silver. Now they still owe six taels of silver!"
"What about your shopkeeper?" Ye Jiayao saw that there were only Mr. Accountant and the waiter in this shop.
"The shopkeeper is not here. If the shopkeeper is here, they have no way to default on the bill. They just took advantage of the shopkeeper's absence." Mr. Accountant said scornfully.
Ye Jiayao nodded and sneered in her heart. She had seen people eating Bawang meals, but she had never seen anyone staying at a Bawang restaurant.
There was already pushing and shoving, and a fight was about to begin. When other guests in the inn heard the commotion, they ran out to watch the fun, and there were also people surrounding them outside the inn.
When the road is rough, he roars. Ye Jiayao stepped forward to break up the fight and said with a smile: "Brothers, if you have something to say, please don't get angry. Anger hurts your liver and is bad for your health. Come on, let's talk inside."
When the young men saw a handsome guy showing up to meddle in other people's business, they deliberately started a quarrel just to get away. Who wants to go inside to talk and still talk nicely? I'll call you a stick. Then he said fiercely: "Who are you? What does it have to do with you?"
Ye Jiayao Shiran said: "I am also staying in a hotel. I just heard you say that this is a shady store, so I want to ask clearly. If it is a shady store, I don't dare to stay in it."
The waiter was anxious: "Guest, please don't listen to their nonsense. Although our inn is small, our service is attentive and our prices are clearly marked. We are honest and sincere, as our neighbors can testify."
"You guys are running a black shop because of your poor service." The fat man muttered indignantly.
"It's a black shop, it's a black shop." Two supporting customers cheered in agreement.
The waiter's face turned blue with anger: "I think you want to default on the bill."
"What did you say? That we want to default on our debt?" The young man grabbed the waiter by the collar, his eyes widening.
Ye Jiayao Shiran said: "You said this is a black shop, so you have to come up with an explanation, so that we who live in the shop know about it, so as not to follow in your footsteps and suffer a loss, don't you think so?"
People watching the excitement responded to Ye Jiayao one after another.
The waiter in the store was very angry. This young man looked so handsome and elegant, but he turned out to be a troublemaker. He really made a mistake.
A few people who make trouble are just looking for a reason. If you really ask them to give an explanation, they will have no choice but to make nonsense.
"I won't go into detail about how bad this store is. All the customers who live in this store know it. The problem is that we also lost things. Only the waiter has entered our room. What do you think it is if they don't keep it secret?" The fat man said angrily.
Ye Jiayao snorted slightly, wow, he can actually use idioms.
The waiter said angrily: "Who stole your stuff? Which of your eyes saw me stealing your stuff?"
Ye Jiayao said: "What about throwing things away? Without real evidence, we can't say anything. Even when we go to the government, we can't convict people without conclusive evidence, right? As for you saying that this store is bad, I'm confused. Since I think it’s so bad, how can you still stay here for more than half a month? There are so many inns in Jinling City!”
The four guests looked at each other and couldn't answer for a while.
Everyone understood and all snickered.
"Being able to stay for so long means that you still like this inn. As for me, I just moved in today. I live in a ground-level room, which is the lowest. But the bedding is soft and clean, the tea is hot and cold, and the waiter is warm and thoughtful. , the price... it should be fairly reasonable!"
The other customers in the store nodded, thinking that Ye Jiayao was right.
"However, I also saw it just now. The food is indeed not satisfactory, but the second brother also explained in advance that the cook is not here today, so it is understandable that the cooking is unpalatable. In fact, it is all a misunderstanding. Let's see, let's do this! I'll make a new one for you, and it's my treat. After the big brothers finish eating, how about paying the remaining rent before leaving?" Ye Jiayao accepted the offer and walked down the steps for them.
"Shopkeeper Du is a good man. He has been running the inn for so many years and has a good reputation."
"It's not easy to run a business on a small budget. If there are any misunderstandings, please clarify them."
Neighbors came out to speak out.
"Forget it, let's be harmonious and make money." Someone advised.
Seeing that the situation continued, the four guests felt that they were in the wrong. They had guilty consciences, so they climbed down the pole. Although they hated Ye Jiayao with itching teeth, they could only say: "For your sake, this matter is Forget it, but we can’t decide to keep this store.”
Ye Jiayao said: "Okay, then you pay the rent first, and I will cook for you."
Then he rolled up his sleeves and asked the waiter: "Where is the kitchen?"
The waiter pointed to the back hall: "It's on the left side of the small courtyard at the back."
The dispute disappeared in this way. After the four guests left, Ye Jiayao took out a tael of silver and handed it to the cashier. The waiter said to the side: "Why is this so embarrassing?"
Before, he had misunderstood that the younger brother was a troublemaker.
Ye Jiayao said: "I agreed to treat you."
He put the money on the counter and returned to the house.
One tael of silver is not a small amount to her, but she, Ye Jiayao, never does business at a loss. Sometimes, a loss is a blessing. Look, if you go out with one tael of silver, you will get back more than one tael.
The next day, Ye Jiayao got up early. She still had a very important task today, looking for a job.
Just as he was about to open the door, there was a knock on the door. The waiter outside said: "Brother, are you up?"
Ye Jiayao opened the door: "Little brother, do you have anything to do with me?"
The waiter chuckled and said, "Brother, our shopkeeper wants to meet you!"
"Is your shopkeeper back?"
"I'm back. I got back last night, but I didn't dare to disturb my little brother because I got back late."
Ye Jiayao followed the waiter to see the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man in his forties, short and fat, and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha.
Seeing Ye Jiayao, she even laughed so much that she couldn't even find her eyes.
"Brother Li, what happened yesterday was all thanks to you. Thank you so much." Shopkeeper Du thanked him repeatedly.
Ye Jiayao returned the gift and said with a smile: "It's just a little effort, the shopkeeper is being polite."
"I have long noticed that there is something wrong with those guests from Huizhou, and they actually took advantage of my absence yesterday to find trouble and try to sneak away. Xiao Yang told me that it was the younger brother who kept those guests speechless. I also paid the rent obediently. I, Lao Du, am a person who repays kindness. Brother Li, you can take back these two silver coins. I can't let you help and waste money." Shopkeeper Du returned the money to Ye Jiayao.
Ye Jiayao refused to accept it, so shopkeeper Du forced it into her hands.
"Take it, hold it, or we won't let you stay in the hotel." Shopkeeper Du threatened with a smile.
Only then did Ye Jiayao accept the money.
Shopkeeper Du asked: "Brother Li, what does he do in Jinling for a living?"
"I used to work as a cook in Shandong. I wanted to come to Jinling to find a job. I just arrived yesterday. No, I'm about to go out to find a job." Ye Jiayao said matter-of-factly.
When Shopkeeper Du heard this, he was surprised and said: "Are you a cook?"
"Yeah, I've been studying for a few years and can cook a few dishes."
Shopkeeper Du became interested: "Can you cook Huaiyang cuisine?"
"Yes! Huaiyang cuisine is my specialty." Ye Jiayao secretly rejoiced. Shopkeeper Du asked, are you interested in hiring her as a cook
Shopkeeper Du slapped the counter, laughed loudly, straightened his neck and shouted: "Er Niang, Er Niang..."
A woman lifted the bamboo curtain and came out: "What's going on?"
Shopkeeper Du said: "Er Niang, you call this a coincidence, my brother-in-law's restaurant is short of a cook, so a cook came to our store. This is Brother Li who helped our inn to save the siege yesterday. He is a cook. Specializing in Huaiyang cuisine.”
The woman looked at Ye Jiayao with a hint of suspicion: "Such a young cook?"
Seeing that the woman's hands were still stained with fish scales, Ye Jiayao guessed that she was the proprietress and cook of the inn. She couldn't be humble when the opportunity came. Ye Jiayao smiled slightly and said, "Sister-in-law, if you don't trust me, you can give me a test."
Seeing how confident she was, the woman thought she had two brushes.
Shopkeeper Du said: "Don't you want to go to the restaurant to help at noon? Take him there and let your brother have a look. If he is satisfied, there is no need to look for people everywhere."
Shopkeeper Du is an enthusiastic person, and Ye Jiayao has helped him, so naturally he tried his best to mediate this matter.
The woman hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll take him over, but as you know my brother, most cooks don't like him. Brother Li, whether he succeeds or not depends on you."
Ye Jiayao quickly thanked him. So, it is always right to do more good deeds, and good deeds will be rewarded, isn’t it? The opportunity has come.
(End of chapter)