At this moment, Shen Fengming happened to walk out from behind.
Several girls immediately perked up, but out of reserve they didn't look at him, only glancing at him occasionally.
The girl in blue was surnamed Cao. She was of the best age and pretty. Her family was one of the richest families in Wuling County. She was also the cousin of Cao Zhubu of Luzhou, so she always felt that she was better than others.
She also saw Shen Fengming and her heart was pounding. She had seen many men, but none of them was as outstanding as him.
Seeing that the other girls all looked blushing and excited, but no one dared to go over and talk to Shen Fengming, she suddenly stood up and said to Shen Fengming, "Sir."
Shen Fengming looked at her with deep eyes.
Being looked at like this by him, Miss Cao felt as if she was in a vast ocean. She even forgot to say the words that were on her lips and her mind went blank.
"My family has a separate courtyard in the west of the county town. If you don't mind, you can live there!" Miss Cao blushed after she finished speaking. She thought so in her heart, but she didn't want to say it out loud so quickly.
What she was thinking was to first ask Shen Fengming's surname and the purpose of his coming to Wuling County. Maybe she could help. Then, after the two of them got to know each other, she could make this suggestion.
After all, seeing this young man's extraordinary temperament, he is definitely not an ordinary person. It is too unfair for him to live in a restaurant.
Who would have thought that as soon as she met his gaze, she would lose her composure and ask this question directly.
Miss Ye and the others beside her were also stunned. How could Miss Cao be so bold? They didn't even dare to blink, and were amazed and curious about how Shen Fengming would respond.
If he agrees... Several girls were upset. Their family also had a separate courtyard, which could also be used for Shen Fengming to live in.
Shen Fengming's eyes suddenly turned cold, with a trace of scrutiny in them, as if he was looking at a dead object.
This was his usual look when he was trying a case. Under this look, even those old foxes in the court who had been in officialdom for many years sometimes couldn't stand it, as if they were seen through by him and would be doomed in the next moment. How could Miss Cao, a young girl, bear it
She bit her lip, her face was pale and her body was swaying.
"I... you... are not." She wanted to explain. She didn't want to offend him. She just wanted to understand him and help him...
But she couldn't even utter a complete sentence, and her eyes immediately turned red.
Although the girls behind her were not targeted by Shen Fengming, they all felt cold all over and even slowed down their breathing unconsciously.
The air seemed to be condensed together.
At this time, a soft voice said, "Mr. Shen, can you help me buy some candy?"
It was Jiang Yunzhu. She came in to get the list and saw Shen Fengming confronting several girls. No, it should be said that the girls were frightened by him and spoke quickly.
She decided to ask Shen Fengming to help with some work in the morning so that he wouldn't have to say anything about repaying her. In the meantime, she actually asked him to help her a few times, and Shen Fengming did it all, so it wasn't too much of a burden for her to ask him to help buy candy.
Originally, she had run out of sugar when making milk and red bean cake, and was about to go buy some more!
Like a gust of spring wind blowing across the vastness, the condensed air melted away in an instant. Shen Fengming looked at Jiang Yunzhu, "Hmm."
Jiang Yunzhu gave him a string of money.
Shen Fengming took the money and walked out.
The girls next to them breathed a sigh of relief, with complicated expressions.
Just now Jiang Yunzhu was talking to Shen Fengming. The two of them just stood there. The girl had charming eyebrows and gentle eyes, while the man was handsome and cold, making people dare not look at them closely... Who knew that he actually took the string of money and went to buy candy, which made them feel both real and dreamy.
"You..." Miss Cao glared at Jiang Yunzhu, suddenly covered her face with a handkerchief, and ran away crying.
Jiang Yunzhu: ...No, she thought she was helping her!
What, did she misunderstand
"Boss Jiang." Miss Ye knew Jiang Yunzhu and greeted her.
Jiang Yunzhu looked at her inquiringly. What happened just now
"We were too abrupt," Miss Ye said. Of course, Miss Cao's sudden words were inappropriate, and she could only blame herself for leaving in shame.
Jiang Yunzhu smiled. It was good that she was fine. "I just made a snack. Do you girls want to try it?"
"What snacks?" asked the round-faced girl curiously.
"Ginger milk."
"Listen, it's made with ginger and milk." The girl with the oval face licked her lips, "Give us a portion to try." The milk red bean cake just now was delicious.
Jiang Yunzhu immediately brought several servings of ginger milk. This thing is actually very easy to make. Filter the fresh ginger juice, heat it slightly, then heat the milk to a certain temperature, add sugar, and then quickly pour the milk into the ginger juice.
The collision of white milk and ginger juice is the origin of the word "collision".
When milk meets ginger juice, it coagulates into a milky white solid.
The utensils used to hold food at Qishanju are very exquisite, such as a white porcelain cup in the shape of a persimmon. When you open the lid, you can see the white and moist jelly inside. It is pleasing to the eye.
Use a white porcelain spoon to scoop up a piece, it is tender, smooth and soft.
When you put it in your mouth, the spicy taste of ginger juice blends perfectly with the sweetness, making it even more milky.
Especially after eating it, the body feels warm, as if all the coldness of the winter has been dispelled.
"It's delicious." The round-faced girl praised.
"It tastes good too," said the oval-faced girl.
"Can elderly people eat this?" Miss Ye asked.
"Of course." Jiang Yunzhu said.
Miss Ye's eyes lit up slightly. Her grandmother was old and was very afraid of the cold every winter. She felt that if she ate a bowl of this every day, perhaps her health would be much better.
"Ginger juice can drive away the cold, and milk is a tonic. The combination of the two is very suitable for people with cold body or cough." Jiang Yunzhu said. It seems that in history, ginger milk was created because an old woman had a cough, and her daughter-in-law made ginger juice for her, but she felt it was too spicy to drink, so she accidentally added milk, and this snack was born.
Later, after the old woman took the ginger milk, her cough was cured, which shows its effectiveness.
As soon as she said this, the round-faced girl said, "It's so good, boss, give me another bowl." It's delicious and good for the body, so of course you should eat more.
"Boss, can you give me two portions to take away?" Miss Ye asked.
"Boss, I want to pack two too." said the oval-faced girl. Her father has always had a cough. If this thing is really effective for coughs as Jiang Yunzhu said, it would be great.
Jiang Yunzhu agreed with a smile. It seems that this ginger milk is more popular than milk red bean cake. Also, Wuling County is rich. After everyone has money, what is more important than a healthy body
Jiang Yunzhu decided to add ginger milk to the menu.
Jiang Yunzhu was standing in the aisle talking to Miss Ye and the others. Qin Yao heard everything they said. Is ginger milk really that delicious? Why isn't it on the menu? Is it specially made for those girls
Qin Yao wanted to ask, but didn't want to ask.
At this time, Jiang Yunzhu turned around and said to her, "Miss, would you like some ginger milk?"
Qin Yao was startled. Would Jiang Yunzhu recognize her? Her face turned slightly red, but she pretended to be calm and composed and said, "Give me one."
Jiang Yunzhu went to the kitchen, brought her a serving of ginger milk, and then left.
Qin Yao took a bite and found it had a unique taste. At this time, the dishes she ordered were also served. Spicy beef tenderloin, this beef tenderloin was so tender and smooth, a hundred times better than what their chef cooked.
Stir-fried cabbage. She was used to eating good food and could immediately tell the difference in this dish.
I didn't expect that the restaurant owner has such skills. Looking at the layout of Qishanju, Qin Yao's thoughts were in turmoil for a while.
After dinner, she left a piece of silver and left without waiting for Li He to come over.
Li He naturally saw her leave, but he estimated that the silver was more than enough to pay the bill, so he didn't call her back. After she left, he picked up the silver and gave it to Jiang Yunzhu.
Jiang Yunzhu didn't care, and she didn't want to make friends with Qin Yao deliberately. It was just because of the fate in her dream that she always looked at her a little differently.
In the evening, Qin Yao didn't come, but someone else came.
As soon as he entered the store, he ordered a table full of dishes, such as Dongpo pork, dry-fried fish, and pork with preserved vegetables... He also ordered a portion of the store's specialty, braised hairtail and spicy octopus, and finally a portion of milk red bean cake.
Li He waited for him to order the dishes. When he first heard him announce the names of the dishes, he felt very happy that a big customer had arrived. The more he listened, the more he asked, "Sir, how many people are there?"
"It's just me, what's wrong?" the man said with his chin raised.
"I'm afraid you can't eat so much by yourself." Li He asked doubtfully.
"What do you care about me? Can't I try everything? I can take the leftovers away and save them for tomorrow. What? You run a restaurant and are afraid that the customers will eat too much?" the man said angrily with a squint.
"Of course not. Are you sure you want to order so many dishes?" Li He confirmed again.
"Sure, make it for me quickly, I'm hungry!"
Li He took the list and walked back to show it to Jiang Yunzhu.
One customer ordered so many dishes. The main thing was, Li He said, "Boss, from the way he's dressed, he doesn't look like a rich man." This was the key point. He was afraid that the man would not have money to pay the bill in the end.
Jiang Yunzhu looked at the list and found it strange.
She went to take a look ahead and saw a man sitting in the left corner. He was dressed in brown clothes, had drooping eyebrows and squinting eyes, and looked like someone who was not easy to approach.
Did he come here to eat a free meal? Jiang Yunzhu returned the bill to Li He and said, "Let him pay first."
"Yes." Li He agreed and took the order, then walked over to the man outside and said, "Sir, our store is small and our profit margin is slim. You ordered so many dishes, so please pay first!"
The man got angry when he heard this, "There is such a rule?"
Li He was on guard against him and said, "We are also a small business. Besides, isn't it the same whether you pay first or later?"
"How can it be the same if you don't cook it well?"
"If you're worried that our cooking isn't tasty, you can order a dish to try first."
“What can one dish taste like?”
Li He smiled but said nothing. There was a college on this street and the detectives from the yamen often strolled on this street. He was not afraid that this guest would cause trouble.
When he did this, the man felt like he was punching cotton and didn't know how to continue.
Suddenly, he sat down and said, "Let's try some Dongpo pork first."
Li He went to the kitchen again and talked to Jiang Yunzhu.
"Give him a dish of Dongpo pork." Jiang Yunzhu said. She wanted to see what he wanted to do.
The Dongpo pork was served quickly, and Jiang Yunzhu stood behind the counter, looking at him.
The man took a bite of the Dongpo pork, an intoxicated look on his face, and then he gobbled it up in no time, finishing it all without even leaving any soup.
Then he drank another large cup of hot water, patted his stomach, stood up and walked out.
"Sir, forty-eight cents." Li He immediately stopped him and said.
The man said, "Deduct it from my son or daughter's monthly salary."
That’s right, this person was Xie Yong. He only found out in the afternoon that Xie Lian came to Qishanju to work. He had heard of the great name of Qishanju a long time ago, but he just didn’t have the money to eat there. Now he found an opportunity.
"Who is your son or daughter?" Li He didn't know, so he asked.
"My son's name is Xie Chen, he is educated, and my daughter's name is Xie Lian." Xie Yong said.
Li He looked at Jiang Yunzhu.
Jiang Yunzhu understood, it was him! She immediately walked over and said, "I'm sorry, Xie Lian is still on trial and has no monthly salary. Xie Chen's money can only be paid at the end of the month, so please pay the bill first."
Xie Yong looked down on her because she was a girl, and said angrily, "Then I can also keep the accounts first."
“We don’t keep accounts.”
"I think you are really trying to make things difficult for me. I've already told you to deduct the money from Xie Chen's wages, but you still won't give in. Is this how you do business? We all..." He was about to start yelling.
Jiang Yunzhu said coldly, "No one is as good as you in being a father. How about this, call Xie Chen and Xie Lian. If they agree to put the bill in their names, I will let you go."
Xie Yong rolled his eyes twice, "Okay, call them over."
"Wait a minute, Xie Chen should come later." Jiang Yunzhu said. She remembered Xie Chen said in the morning that he would come to pick up Xie Lian in the evening. After that, she ignored Xie Yong and went to the back.
Xie Yong stood there, sneered, and sat down. It is only natural that the father should pay off the debts owed by the son!
As soon as Jiang Yunzhu got to the back, Huang came over and said to her, "Boss, go and see that girl."
Who? Jiang Yunzhu soon found out. Xie Lian was hiding behind the water tank, like a dying animal, holding his head, his body shaking constantly.
Jiang Yunzhu actually felt sorry for her, and she always suspected that the reason why Qin Yao became like that in the dream was related to Xie Chen.
Although Qin Yao doesn't recognize her now, she still remembers how good she was to her and doesn't want to see her become like that again.
What kind of experience did such a lively and romantic girl have to go through to become so worried and sad
It must be a deep pain.
"Don't be afraid, your brother will be here soon." Jiang Yunzhu said softly to Xie Lian.
After hearing Xie Chen's words, Xie Lian stopped shaking as violently.
At 10 p.m., Xie Chen came to pick up Xie Lian and saw Xie Yong as soon as he entered the door.
The father and son started arguing after barely a word.
Xie Lian began to tremble again, but raised her head and looked into the store, anxiously searching for Xie Chen.
Finally, she saw him and felt much more at ease.
"Let's go see your brother." Jiang Yunzhu stretched out her hand. This matter had to be resolved.
Xie Lian blinked and looked at her in panic.
Jiang Yunzhu smiled at her.
Xie Lian looked at her for a long while, and finally tentatively put his hand in hers.
Jiang Yunzhu held her hand and took her into the store.
Xie Chen saw Jiang Yunzhu and Xie Lian behind her, and felt ashamed. "Miss Jiang, I told him yesterday to let Xie Lian go out to work, and he agreed. Who would have thought that he would actually run to the store and cause trouble for you."
He pulled Xie Lian over, and they both bowed to Jiang Yunzhu.
Jiang Yunzhu didn't care about it, it was just a small matter.
So, what should we do now? Xie Yong wants to put the account in the name of Xie Chen or Xie Lian.
Jiang Yunzhu looked at Xie Chen. He should know that if you agree to something like this for the first time, there will be a second time. So she really has to consider whether to let the brother and sister stay.
Xie Chen certainly understood that he could not expect the man opposite him to have a change of heart. As long as he took a step back, he would move closer and eventually push him into the abyss.
"I don't agree." He gritted his teeth.
"What did you say?" Xie Yong pretended to hit him.
Xie Chen looked at him with a frown and clenched his fists.
Xie Yong really didn't dare to do anything. He looked at him angrily and said to Jiang Yunzhu, "It is only natural that a son should pay for his father's debt!"
If it were an ordinary boss who was afraid of trouble, he would definitely agree to it, because the money that was deducted was Xie Chen's money anyway.
In the past, there were creditors who came to the Xie family, but in the end they always asked Xie Chen for money to settle the matter. So even though Xie Chen worked so hard to make money, he still didn't have any spare money.
Xie Chen lowered his eyes. He knew that he and Xie Lian might be kicked out and not even get a penny of wages.
"I don't care what your relationship is. You ate my food, so I'll ask you for money." Jiang Yunzhu said. She was afraid of trouble, but she was also not afraid of trouble.
Xie Yong's eyes widened. "You! I have no money. If you ask me for it, you won't get even a penny."
Xie Chen also looked at Jiang Yunzhu in surprise.
Jiang Yunzhu smiled, "So you want to eat without paying?" She winked at Li He.
Li He immediately went out and called the constable who was patrolling the street.
When Xie Yong saw the detectives, he became flustered, but he still said the same thing: the son should pay for the father's debt.
This time, before Xie Chen could say anything, Jiang Yunzhu asked, "Xie Chen has no wages at all now, how can he repay it?"
The constable asked a few simple questions and found out the whole story. It was a trivial matter. If you don't pay, you will be put in jail. They would release you when your family brings money. This is how they usually handle it.
Afterwards, he didn't care about Xie Yong and just locked him up.
Only Xie Chen and Xie Lian were left. Xie Chen looked at Jiang Yunzhu, moved his lips twice, and finally pursed his lips to salute her. If he ever had a chance to turn things around, he would never forget her kindness today!