After the banquet, Zhao Qixuan invited everyone to go on a night tour of the Qinhuai River. He Lianjing waved his hand: "I've been swimming all afternoon, and I'm going to vomit if I continue swimming. You go, I'm going home."
Zhao Qixuan saw that he was really not interested in visiting the lake or anything, so he didn't force him and said, "Don't worry about your request. As long as that person is in Jiangxi, my brother-in-law will find it for you."
Speaking of this, He Lianjing said: "I thought about it just now, but I still won't look for it."
Zhao Qixuan was surprised: "Why don't you look for it?"
Helian Jingxin said: I have already found it, so I won’t look for it anymore! But he couldn't say that, so he said: "Maybe he was tricking me and didn't go to Jiangxi, so let's forget it."
Zhao Qixuan patted He Lianjing on the shoulder with understanding: "Xiao Jing, we are in the same boat! However, you are still clear-headed. Your brother and I are a fool. I know clearly that Xiao Su is lying to me, but I am still looking for him everywhere. Ah Zhao, why do you think I can’t think about it so hard?”
He Lianjing was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Why do you feel sympathy for each other? There's nothing wrong with him.
"However, I am happy even if my head is broken and my head is bleeding. Xiaojing, sincerity is the key to success. I believe that if you persevere, there will always be a time when the clouds will rise and the moon will rise. I will not give up, and you should not take it easy." give up."
After saying that, Zhao Qixuan patted him on the shoulder again, looked at the moon sadly for a while, shook his head and left.
The more He Lianjing thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became. It is true that people with crooked minds think crookedly.
Ye Jiayao drank six cups of the top prize. She didn't feel any discomfort at the time, but she started to get drunk when she returned to the kitchen. Originally, she had a good drinking capacity. A pound of white wine was enough, seven or eight bottles of beer was OK, and a little rice wine was fine, but even half a pound was fine. The problem was that she hadn't eaten dinner yet, and she was a little overwhelmed after drinking six glasses in a row on an empty stomach. live.
Shopkeeper Li was 1,000 to 10,000 satisfied with the newly recruited helper. Seeing that Ye Jiayao's face was not very good, he said: "Second sister, you and Li Yao go back first. Li Yao, you don't have to come here very early tomorrow, you can make lunch in time." That’s it.”
Li Erniang said: "That's okay, but I won't be coming over tomorrow. The inn is very busy."
Shopkeeper Li apologized: "I've worked hard on you these past few days. The losses to your inn will be made up by Tianshangju."
"The loss is nothing. Even if it is, I can't ask you to make up for it. My brothers and sisters should help. It's okay. I'll leave first." Li Erniang said with a smile.
"Ask Lao Guan to take you back." Shopkeeper Li asked Xiao Lu to ask Lao Guan to prepare the carriage.
Ye Jiayao was tired and dizzy, so she stopped being pretentious and gave the one hundred taels of silver notes to Shopkeeper Li: "Shopkeeper, the trouble is over, give everyone a share."
Shopkeeper Li said: "This is what the prince rewarded you, you can keep it for yourself."
Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "I can't do it alone. It's everyone's credit."
Shopkeeper Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll spread it out for you and give 30% to everyone."
Even this number is quite considerable. Not counting Li Yao, there are seven cooks, three handymen, and doormen in the restaurant. There are more than twenty people in total. Each person can get one or two more. You know, the handyman's The monthly payment is only one tael, which is enough.
Ye Jiayao was indeed generous, but it still felt a bit painful to divide all one hundred taels of silver. She was a poor household now. Although she was not able to rely on other people's relief, she was still stretched thin. Shopkeeper Li's allocation was exactly what she wanted, so she said: "The shopkeeper will arrange it."
Shopkeeper Li is so caring and considerate towards Li Yao, which makes everyone else envious. There is no suspense anymore, this Li Yao will soon take over the position of chef. Most people have no objections. On the contrary, they really hope that Li Yao will become the chef. Li Yao is approachable and generous. Unlike the previous Chef Niu, the fault is theirs if he does not do well, and all the credit is his own if he does well. , scolded, beat and scolded... Li Yao kept praising everyone's contribution, and even distributed the reward money to everyone. In this regard, Chef Niu couldn't even compare with her toenails.
But Zhong Xiang didn't think so. In his opinion, Li Yao came in through connections, and Li Yao distributed silver rewards to everyone to win over people's hearts. If it weren't for Li Yao, maybe he would be the one in the limelight today. Therefore, Li Yao is a stumbling block on his way forward, the sand in his eyes and the thorn in his flesh, which must be removed quickly.
Walking out of Tianshangju, Ye Jiayao was a little surprised not to see He Lianjing. According to her understanding of Xiao Jingjing, with his quick temper, he would definitely be waiting for her outside, grabbing her and questioning her.
Forget it, maybe she thinks of herself as too important.
Xiao Jingjing has returned to the palace and there is no need for her anymore.
Ye Jiayao asked Li Erniang to get in the car and followed the carriage. She is now dressed as a man. Although Li Erniang is already an aunt, she is still slender and charming. For the sake of Erniang's reputation, she should avoid suspicion.
Li Erniang said: "You can sit with Lao Guan."
"No, I want to take a few steps to enjoy the breeze and dissipate the smell of alcohol. It's not far anyway." Ye Jiayao declined politely.
The carriage rolled slowly, making a creaking sound on the bluestone paved road, echoing in the empty streets.
The pleasant sound of silk and bamboo floats in the distance, the lights are like stars on the Qinhuai River, and the gorgeous boats are floating quietly in the splendid river of lights. Ten miles away from Qinhuai, the lights, shadows and the sound of oars, the meandering and prosperous scene described in the history books unfolds at this time In front of you.
Damn it, when I get rich, I will also rent a boat and invite the most beautiful girl in Jinling to swim in style.
Ye Jiayao had great ambitions in her heart, but suddenly thought of something, and she suddenly felt entangled.
Xiao Jingjing already knows that she lives in heaven, will she attract the stupid donkey? This is entirely possible.
She was hiding here and there just to avoid that stupid donkey.
But she has already signed the contract, so she can't break the contract, right
She still has a big plan to implement, so she can't stop even taking revenge for the stupid donkey, right
What are you afraid of? Ye Jiayao puffed up her chest and added a bit of momentum to herself. Could it be that the stupid donkey would snatch her back? Didn't he say everything, there was no need to act anymore, maybe he would pretend he didn't know her when he saw her.
Well! If he really reacted like this, I'm afraid she would be even more disgusted and angry. Damn it, for the first time in my previous life, I was ruined like this, and I didn't get any compensation.
Ye Jiayao was melancholy thinking about these bad things, but she didn't realize that there was someone following her not far or near.
He Lianjing learned a lesson this time and didn't go looking for her rashly. He wanted to find out all about her first, and then take complete precautions to prevent her from disappearing silently again.
Following all the way to Laifu Inn, He Lianjing waited outside for a long time, but did not see Dayao Yao coming out. It seemed that this was her final destination.
When the waiter came out to close the door, He Lianjing waved to him.
The waiter came out suspiciously: "Sir, what do you want?"
He Lianjing pulled him aside and asked in a low voice: "Is there a young man named Li Yao living in the inn?"
The waiter said: "Yes, what's the matter?"
He Lianjing sighed and said, "He is a distant relative of mine. He has forgotten his parents and came to Jinling to make a living. I originally let him live in my house and arranged a good job for him, but he is too conceited and is afraid of causing trouble to me." , I would rather come and stay in an inn than accept the money I gave him. Hey, I really don’t know what to do with him."
When the waiter heard that He Lianjing was a relative of Brother Li, he relaxed his guard and said, "Brother Li is a very nice person. He helped our shopkeeper a lot when he came here. Our shopkeeper likes him very much. At this moment, our boss lady is making noodles for him. Woolen cloth!"
He Lianjing felt distressed for a while. Dayao Yao had been busy all night and was just eating noodles now. He should be starving. Immediately he took out a few broken pieces of silver and stuffed them into his hands: "I'm really worried about him living alone outside. Second brother, please take care of him in secret, but don't let him know, otherwise, he will feel You owe me a debt.”
The waiter was embarrassed and wanted to return the money to He Lianjing: "If you don't tell me, I will take care of him. He is our guest."
"Keep it, keep it. From now on, if he has anything to do with him, no matter how big or small, please tell me. I will send someone to find you every day. If he wants to leave, let me know as soon as possible. I am on duty in Prince Helian's Mansion. If you go to the palace to find me, just ask for Xiao Jing, I won't treat you badly."
The waiter was secretly shocked. It turned out that Brother Li, a relative of his, was working as an errand in Prince Helian's Mansion. He said in awe, "Okay, I will accept this."
He Lianjing solemnly warned: "Don't let him know."
The waiter smiled and said, "No, I'll do the work, don't worry."
"Oh, by the way, I heard that he got a job in heaven."
"Yes! Brother Li is an amazing cook. He signed up as a first-class cook as soon as he arrived."
"Oh, do you know how many years he signed for?"
"When Brother Li told our shopkeeper about this, I heard something like it was signed for three years."
The waiter spontaneously said: "He booked a private room in our inn for three months, with a local name, and our shopkeeper gave him a 30% discount."
He Lianjing felt heartbroken when he heard that Dayao Yao's hotel had the worst guest room. He had to think of a way to make Dayao Yao's stay better.
Ye Jiayao walked all the way, the smell of alcohol dissipated, and she felt less uncomfortable. She felt very satisfied eating the noodles from Er Niang.
Erniang's cooking skills are really good, and the ordinary tomato and egg noodles made by her are particularly delicious.
"Sister-in-law's cooking skills are so good. Brother, why don't you also open a hotel to make more money than opening an inn?" Ye Jiayao asked while eating.
Shopkeeper Du said: "It's not that easy to open a restaurant. Besides, it's tiring. Your sister-in-law is not in good health and can't bear the fatigue."
Ye Jiayao was surprised, no wonder Er Niang looked so thin.
"Brother, where is your child? Why didn't you see it?"
Shopkeeper Du looked sad and sighed: "No, I got a serious illness when I was ten years old and I couldn't save him."
Ye Jiayao held a mouthful of noodles in her mouth and almost choked. She really wanted to slap herself in the mouth, but accidentally poked someone's sore spot.
"No, I'm sorry, I..."
Shopkeeper Du waved his hand: "It's okay, just don't let your sister-in-law hear it. She can't hear it. She will feel uncomfortable when she hears it, and she will get sick when she feels uncomfortable."
Ye Jiayao nodded heavily and refused to mention this matter to her death.
The waiter came in from outside. Shopkeeper Du frowned and said, "I asked you to close the store. Where were you?"
The waiter hesitated and said: "There was a customer who wanted to stay in the hotel just now. He asked about the price and left because he thought it was expensive."
Shopkeeper Du complained: "It's too expensive for what it is. I didn't bother to inquire about it. My Laifu Inn has the most reasonable prices in Jinling City. Hey, it's difficult to do any business these days."
(End of chapter)