After lunch, Xia Chunyu was going to the study. Qingliu wanted to follow him to serve him, but Xia Chunyu said coldly: "You don't have to follow."
Qingliu paused, feeling disappointed. After not seeing her for more than half a year, the prince seemed to be a different person, treating her coldly and indifferently, not wanting to let her get close. Could it be that the prince has someone he likes? Is she the Miss Ye that Song Qi mentioned
"Does the Crown Prince dislike this slave? Qingliu asked sadly.
Xia Chunyu said lightly: "You are thinking too much."
After that, he walked away without looking back.
Qingliu was there to serve him as a child. When he was an ignorant young man and full of curiosity about the opposite sex, she couldn't be said to have seduced him. In short, some things just happened. After that, she served him more attentively, and he treated her differently from other girls. He also thought that he would take care of her in the future. The people around him had three wives, four concubines, and intercourse with each other. He always believed that, This kind of thing is no big deal.
However, now he knows that when a person is thinking about another person in his heart, it is difficult to face this kind of thing calmly.
As soon as I arrived at the study, someone came to announce: "Little Prince Jing is here."
Xia Chunyu's brain twitched. Is this little ancestor still finished? Is he free? It's rare to have a day off, and it doesn't make people live in peace.
"Brother Chunyu, Brother Chunyu..." Before Xia Chunyu could say anything, He Lianjing rushed in and rushed in front of Xia Chunyu.
"Brother Chunyu, you have to help me think of another way. The people I sent almost turned over Zhenjiang, but they still couldn't find anyone." He Lianjing said, sat down, and looked like if you didn't Help me find a way and I won't leave.
Xia Chunyu glanced at him and said slowly: "It seems that they are deliberately avoiding you, so how can you find them? Unless you let the government put up portraits and offer rewards to find you, and you are afraid of making too much noise and causing gossip, this matter, I There’s no way.”
He Lianjing was extremely frustrated. He couldn't find Dayao Yao, and he felt bad all over.
"Is this really the only way?" Helianjing asked sadly.
Xia Chunyu frowned: "I'm just curious, what ability does that big Yaoyao have that makes you miss him so much? You're not a woman. Could it be that... you are the same as Zhao Qixuan..."
Zhao Qi He refused to let go of the third son of the family. He was almost beaten to death by the Marquis of Yong'an. Not to mention, the third son could no longer stay in the imperial capital. He wandered around and still dare not return to Jinling. Looking at the imperial capital, except for Zhao Qixuan , and it’s hard to find the second one.
"What are you talking nonsense about? I'm not that kind of person, I... I just feel uncomfortable being in debt to others." He Lianjing mumbled bluffingly, but his face turned red. He didn't know whether it was because of guilt or excitement.
Xia Chunyu looked at him with deep suspicion and nodded: "It's best not, otherwise, your brother will be more ruthless than Zhao Qixuan's father."
He Lianjing was worried. His eldest brother was very repulsive to this kind of thing, and he was not entirely sure of his own thoughts, so he was particularly troubled.
"Of course not." Helian Jing muttered, not daring to look into Brother Chunyu's eyes.
Seeing his dejected look, Xia Chunyu couldn't bear it and asked, "When you met that brother Jinyao, did he really say he wanted to come to Jinling?"
"yes."
"Then did he say what he was doing in Jinling?"
Xia Chunyu believed that if Jinyao had a specific purpose for coming to Jinling, he would not have given up after traveling thousands of miles. Maybe he did not go to Jiangxi, but came to Jinling quietly.
He Lianjing thought about it again and again, and said discouraged: "He didn't say anything."
I regretted very much why I didn't ask more questions before, so that I wouldn't be like a headless fly now.
Xia Chunyu asked again: "If he wants to survive in a place, what job is he most likely to find?"
He Lianjing had already thought about this problem. Yaoyao's cooking skills were extraordinary. If he wanted to make a living, he must be a cook. Therefore, the people he sent to Zhenjiang focused on looking for restaurants, big and small. Nothing was found.
"He should be a cook. He is very good at cooking. The reason why we were able to board the Li family's merchant ship this time is because he helped the Li family prepare a wedding banquet."
Xia Chunyu's eyes flashed. Is he good at cooking? Jinyao... Jinxuan... Yaoyao...
Involuntarily, the two people overlapped.
My heartbeat was pounding, thumping, thumping, as if there was a drum hidden in my chest. Is that possible? is it possible
"Are you sure Jinyao is a boy?" Xia Chunyu asked nervously.
He Lianjing laughed: "Of course he is a man. We ate and slept together all the way. If he was a woman, would I be able to tell? Unless I was blind."
Xia Chunyu was silent for a while and smiled bitterly. He was too sensitive. How could Yaoyao still be alive? After being shot by random arrows, she fell off the cliff again. There was a deep lake at the bottom. She was a woman who didn't know how to swim...
Although he was reluctant to accept this fact, the fact was the fact. Yaoyao is no longer here.
"I'll give you two suggestions. First, assuming that Jinyao did not go to Jiangxi but came to Jinling, you can secretly search for him in major restaurants in Jinling. It must be secretly. Since he intends to avoid you, if you alert him, it is difficult to protect him. He will not slip away again. Second, assuming Jinyao really went to Jiangxi, you can ask Zhao Qixuan for help, his brother-in-law is the commander of Ganzhou," Xia Chunyu said.
He Lianjing thought about these words carefully, his eyebrows gradually relaxed, and he said happily: "I will go find Zhao Qixuan right now."
He stood up and hurried away with his hands in his hands.
Xia Chunyu shook his head and laughed. He had never seen Xiaojing care so much about something. I hope he can find Jinyao!
He felt sad again, at least Xiaojing still had hope, but he had no hope.
In "Tian Shang Ju", after shopkeeper Li tasted the three dishes in front of him, he nodded and said: "Authentic, not bad."
Li Erniang said: "I think you can keep him. I can say with certainty that there are no more than three people in the entire Jinling City who can surpass him in his knife skills. His control of fire is also very good. The key is that he can do it." The dishes are very creative and innovative. For example, he replaced the lotus root in the lion's head with fresh water chestnuts, and replaced the starch with lotus root starch, so that the lion's head tasted both crispy and fragrant. , tastes better and has a unique flavor. In the Jinling catering industry where there are so many masters, everyone’s cooking skills are hard to distinguish from Zhongbo. It depends on who knows how to change and bring out the new. In this regard, I believe he will do a good job."
Shopkeeper Li is quite satisfied with Ye Jiayao's cooking skills, but he always feels that Ye Jiayao is too young to be able to take on the important task of chef
Li Erniang understood her eldest brother's concerns and said: "Li Yao is a rare talent. His youth is his disadvantage and his advantage. If you train him well, he will become a famous chef in Jinling in time. Or, you can let him He will try it for a while first, my own inn is also very busy, so it is impossible to come here every day."
Shopkeeper Li looked at the three dishes, thought about it over and over, and finally decided: "First sign him as an assistant cook, temporarily acting as chef. If he performs well, it won't be too late to re-employ him."
The position of chef is too important, it is related to the survival of the restaurant, so we have to be cautious. He has to be recognized by the guests before his approval counts. In particular, most of his customers here are old customers. The old customers all come for Chef Niu. They are used to Chef Niu's cooking. No one dares to say whether they can adapt to another person.
"You have to stay tonight. There are distinguished guests who have booked two banquet tables for Li Yao to show his hands. You can help keep an eye on them." Shopkeeper Li said.
Ye Jiayao was waiting nervously downstairs. Although she thought her performance today was good enough, she didn't know the level of the original chef and had no way to compare. It had been a long time since Li Erniang went up, which made her less and less confident.
Finally, Li Erniang came downstairs.
Ye Jiayao hurriedly came forward: "Sister-in-law, how are you?"
Li Erniang smiled slightly: "Congratulations, shopkeeper Li has decided to keep you as a cook."
Ye Jiayao was overjoyed, damn, so excited. Although he is just a helper, it is a rare opportunity to work as a helper in such a large restaurant.
"Manager Qian will ask you to sign a contract later. If you have any requests, you can make them." Li Erniang said.
"Well, I will do my best, thank you sister-in-law." Ye Jiayao nodded happily.
After taking a short rest, Manager Qian called Ye Jiayao.
"The monthly salary of a first-class cook is eight taels of silver, that of a second-class chef is five taels, that of a third-class worker is three taels, and that of a handyman is one tael. There is currently only one first-class chef in the restaurant, and you are the second one..." Manager Qian said.
Satisfied, satisfied, so satisfied that she actually got a first-class assistant cook. Ye Jiayao was so happy that she didn't even know what to say.
"The contract is signed every five years. The restaurant includes food and accommodation, and the accommodation is for four people per room. If you have no objection, just sign and fingerprint it!"
Ye Jiayao hesitated when she heard that the five-year lottery was too long. She didn't want to be a cook all her life. Her goal was to open her own hotel and become the boss.
"Can you not sign for five years? I can't leave home for so long." Ye Jiayao asked weakly.
Manager Qian said: "The minimum is three years. No restaurant will sign a contract for less than three years."
Three years is neither long nor short, but it is barely acceptable. Depending on her ability, three years is enough to establish a firm foothold in the Jinling catering industry, make a name for herself, and lay the foundation for future development.
"Okay, three years, three years, I'll sign." Ye Jiayao nodded.
"Then... money manager, if I don't live in a restaurant, can you give me some accommodation subsidy? Any amount is fine." Ye Jiayao asked with a shy smile. You have to fight for the welfare by yourself, and you will get whatever you get.
There are four people in a room, all of whom are men. It is okay for a short period of time, but it is too inconvenient for a long time. Shopkeeper Du’s inn is not very far away. It can be reached in half an hour by walking. If she stays in the inn for a long time, she will have a private room. , there should be a discount, a monthly salary of eight taels of silver, and no money for food, which is enough for her to slightly improve her life.
Manager Qian showed a trace of impatience: "I have to ask the shopkeeper for instructions on this matter, but I advise you to stay in the restaurant, because sometimes there are guests at night, and when the guests leave, everyone can rest, and you are a foreigner, The rent in Jinling is not cheap.”
"Well, I know, it won't delay the work in the restaurant. It doesn't matter how early or late it is. But I still want to live outside." Ye Jiayao insisted.
(End of chapter)