Traveling to an ancient peasant family: I got rich by doing business

There were other customers in the store.

Li Yu didn't focus all his attention on Ji Shuo, but just did what he had to do. Anyway, the waiter was waiting outside Ji Shuo's box, and he would report what Ji Shuo said and did later.

In the kitchen, everyone was busy.

In the private room in the front, guests were eating the signature dishes and praising them highly.

In just half an hour, guests from five private rooms asked to see the cook.

Except for one box which was occupied by businessmen, the remaining boxes were all occupied by court officials and their families.

The shopkeeper felt that it was not good if the dishes were too delicious, because customers always wanted to see the chef, which wasted time.

Li Yu didn't think it was a big deal. The store had just opened and the customers were just curious. Once everyone got used to it, they would stop doing this.

After looking at the work in everyone's hands, she decisively pointed to a few people and asked them to go to the front to handle it.

She was not worried that they would say the wrong thing. In fact, before opening the store, Mr. Xiang had trained them on "how to respond to customers." As long as they performed normally, there would be no problem.

*

"Madam Li." Aunt Lu, who was in charge of making Wensi tofu today, came over.

Li Yu turned around with a gentle expression, "What's wrong?"

Aunt Lu swallowed her saliva and said, "If someone wants to see the cook next time, can I go over?"

This suggestion was quite fresh. Li Yu asked, "Why?"

Aunt Lu grabbed her clothes and said, "Everyone can go out and work, so I have to be able to do it too."

She has a dull personality and is not good at dealing with people. But she has to practice, in case someone else is not in the store or cannot go out for something, she has to be able to stand up and take charge.

She wanted to help, so Li Yu naturally wouldn't refuse. She smiled and said, "Then when the guests want to see the cook again, Aunt Lu, please go out."

Aunt Lu sighed and smiled, "Then I'll go back to making tofu."

Li Yu nodded.

She had heard from Mr. Xiang about Aunt Lu's story. She had a son and a daughter, and her family was harmonious. However, when her children were playing on the street, they accidentally bumped into the son of the prefect of Xiping Prefecture.

In public, her children were safe and sound, but two days later, they both fell into the water and died in front of their home.

She was heartbroken and after a few days of investigation, she discovered that runners from Xiping Prefecture had been present on the day her son and daughter fell into the water.

She immediately suspected that it was someone sent by the prefect of Xiping Prefecture who did it. After investigating for a few days, she found that it was indeed them.

She was so angry that she ran to seek justice regardless of anything. Not only did she not get any justice, she was beaten and thrown back home.

That night, a fire broke out in her house and her husband was burned to death. She was rescued by someone from the Crown Princess's family who happened to be passing by.

This time when the prince was looking for someone, Aunt Lu was the first to respond.

She wanted to achieve something and then ask the prince to seek justice for her family.

*

In the private room, Ji Shuo finished his meal and called for a waiter like everyone else.

"Go and call your cook."

The waiter followed the process taught by Mr. Xiang and asked first: "Sir, is the cooking not good?"

Ji Shuo crossed his arms and looked at the waiter, "Just go ahead and yell when I told you to. Why are you talking so much nonsense!"

The waiter quickly apologized: "Sir, please calm down. It's just that there are many customers today, and the kitchen is busy. The cook is also busy. If you are not satisfied with anything, please let me know and I will talk to the cook for you."

Ji Shuo sat up straight, his eyes hard, "How come I, the head of the military department, can't even order a servant around?"

The waiter pretended to be frightened and said, "Sir, you misunderstood. You want to see the cook, right? I'll go get him right away."

Ji Shuo: "That's good enough, go quickly."

The guy ran out in a panic.

*

Ji Shuo snorted.

The two junior officials didn't know his intention, and one of them asked, "Brother Ji, is today's meal not to your taste?"

Although they asked this, they all hoped that Ji Shuo would answer yes.

This way, they won’t have to come here next time they invite Ji Shuo to dinner.

The prices here are really too expensive. They don’t have enough silver with them today, and they may have to pawn their things here when they go out later.

However, Ji Shuo's answer was destined to disappoint them.

"No." Ji Shuo said, "I really like the food here. I asked the cook to come here to ask if he is willing to leave."

He wants the chefs here to work for him in the future.

The two junior officials thought he was just daydreaming, but they said nothing.

*

In the kitchen, Li Yu heard that Ji Shuo wanted to see the cook, and looked at Aunt Lu.

Aunt Lu understood what she meant, took off her apron and left with the waiter.

The shopkeeper was a little worried, "She doesn't talk much usually, will it be okay?"

Li Yu: "It's okay, she can do it."

People like Aunt Lu, who have had a brush with death, know best what to do and what not to do.

Sure enough, within a quarter of an hour, Aunt Lu returned unharmed.

Li Yu asked: "What did he say?"

Aunt Lu: "He said he was from the Ministry of War, and his father-in-law was the Minister of Revenue. As long as I was willing to work for him in the future, he would find a way to get me out of Jinyu Tower."

Li Yu: "How did you respond?"

Aunt Lu: "I told him that I appreciate his kindness, but I am very satisfied with Jinyulou and don't plan to leave."

Li Yu: "What's his expression when he hears what you said?"

"He was very dissatisfied and looked at me like an ant."

Li Yu: "I understand, go ahead and get busy."

*

The shopkeeper came over and said, "This Ji has been rejected. I wonder if he will cause trouble tomorrow."

Li Yu said: "He suffered a great loss in the milk tea shop incident. He should not be so anxious this time, but his behavior is not good. Unless Aunt Lu is willing to go with him today, he will not be satisfied no matter what Aunt Lu says."

The shopkeeper: "..."

Li Yu: "Nothing, don't worry. After today, tell Mr. Xiang about this matter and he will take care of it."

She has already thought of a way to "prevent Ji Shuo from taking action next time", and Mr. Xiang should be able to think of it as well.

*

On this day, no customers came before closing time, so everyone in Jinyulou closed the shop and went off work at the designated time.

As usual today, Li Yu walked through the tunnel to the next yard, then changed into the man's clothes and left.

In order to look more like a man, she wore several layers of clothes. From behind, she looked like a strong man.

No one passing by noticed her.

*

When she got home, Li Yu found that Lu Sheng was also in her house.

This is a rare thing.

Li Yu planned to say a few words to him.

Unexpectedly, before she opened her mouth, Lu Sheng took the initiative to say that he wanted to talk to her.

Li Yu: “…”

After taking a sip of tea, Li Yu asked, "Could it be that Mr. Lu came to see me today on purpose?"

Lu Sheng stood up and said, "Yes, after I came to the capital, I have been weighed down by something in my heart, and I don't know how to solve it. These two days, I suddenly got a clue, and I want to tell you, Sister Li, and Han Zheng."