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

Noon every day is the busiest time for Yu Shi Lou.

But today was different from usual. A large group of people came into Yu Shi Lou, and everyone had a smile on their face.

Shopkeeper Li had a feeling that something good was going to happen, and he came forward with great joy: "Why are you all here at this time?"

"Congratulations, Shopkeeper Li." An old woman walked to the front. "Someone said you helped him a lot, so he came to thank you and asked us to be a witness."

Shopkeeper Li was overjoyed, but his smile was modest: "We are all friends, it is my duty to help, no need to thank me."

"You can't say that. Shopkeeper Li, you have done a great job, so you should be thanked."

"Yes, I can't let you be busy for nothing."

Shopkeeper Li smiled but said nothing.

"The one who wants to thank you, please come here quickly. Manager Li is waiting for you." A middle-aged man shouted at the door.

"I'm here, please make way." A male voice sounded in the crowd. Everyone turned their heads and found that the protagonist who came to thank Manager Li today was already in Yu Shilou.

The man bowed to everyone, then walked forward and smiled at Shopkeeper Li, "As everyone said, I am here today to thank Shopkeeper Li."

Shopkeeper Li looked at the man in confusion.

He had just replaced this man's diet in the morning, and this man came to thank him at noon. No matter how you look at it, this matter was weird.

Shopkeeper Li coughed and said, "Mr. Bai, you are talented. I admire scholars the most. I am willing to help you. You don't have to be too polite."

The man clenched his fists and raised his head, smiling, "What are you talking about, Shopkeeper Li? You have helped me so much, and I will feel bad if I don't thank you."

As he spoke, the man turned to face the crowd, "Do you know what Shopkeeper Li did to help me? Let me tell you, I am from another place, and something happened to my family last month, so I came to Huangmei Town. I am alone, and it is inevitable that I feel uneasy coming here, but Shopkeeper Li helped me. He helped me find a place to live, and also helped me find ways to make money. He treats me like a family member."

After hearing the man's words, an old lady was deeply moved. She pulled the man's sleeve and said, "Manager Li is the best person in our Huangmei Town. It is your blessing to meet him."

"That's right, Auntie. So I came here to thank Shopkeeper Li. By the way, Shopkeeper Li also promised to help me sell the recipe."

"Cookbook?" Aunt Wu, who was mixed in the crowd, asked, "Do you still sell cookbooks?"

"Yes, but it's not an expensive recipe. It was written by my grandfather when he was a cook in the state capital. It just so happens that I brought it here today, so let's take a look."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man took out the cookbook and opened it in front of everyone at lightning speed.

The next moment, the literate middle-aged man looked at the recipe, then looked at the man, "Young man, you must have made a mistake. This is not a recipe, but a storybook."

The man showed a surprised expression, turned the recipe over, and when he "discovered" that what was written on it was really a storybook, he suddenly turned his head to look at Shopkeeper Li.

"Shopkeeper Li," the man said, "When I gave the recipe to you this morning, it was still in good condition. How come it has turned into a storybook now? Where did you put my recipe?"

*

The moment Shopkeeper Li saw the man taking the cookbook, he felt something was wrong. He wanted to stop the man, but he didn't expect the man to move too quickly. As soon as he stretched out his hand, the man had already let others see the contents of the book.

"I..." He smiled awkwardly, his mind working quickly, "Mr. Bai, what are you talking about? I read the recipe this morning and put it in the box. You saw it too, didn't you?"

"No." The man shook his head. "You did, but I didn't look through it. Maybe you had already replaced the recipe with a storybook at that time. Shopkeeper Li, I have promised you that as long as you help me sell this recipe, I will give you the recipes of the five kinds of snacks in the recipe. I keep my word. How could you not believe me and steal my recipe instead?"

Just a few short sentences contained a huge amount of information, and everyone was a little confused.

"Young man, what you just said is that Shopkeeper Li stole your recipe?" The middle-aged man who spoke was still the same man. His eyes moved around Shopkeeper Li's face and finally stopped at the man's face. "That's impossible. Shopkeeper Li is a good man."

When the middle-aged man said this, others immediately agreed.

"Yes, Shopkeeper Li is a good man. He won't steal things just for a few snacks."

"Hey, bro, did you get the wrong book?"

*

Everyone spoke one after another, expressing their absolute trust in Manager Li.

The man was shaking, "I didn't take the wrong one, it was Shopkeeper Li who stole my recipe."

Shopkeeper Li: "I didn't, Mr. Bai, I know you are anxious, but you can't spit blood."

Since everyone was on his side, Manager Li was no longer afraid. He looked at the man with regret and asked, "Why don't you go home and look for him again?"

"I won't go back. You must have stolen it." The man said stubbornly.

Shopkeeper Li smiled helplessly, "Mr. Bai, you..."

He wanted to say, "Don't do this," but a voice suddenly interrupted him.

"Shopkeeper Li, since Mr. Bai said that you stole his recipe, you might as well let him search. If he really can't find it, it will prove that you are innocent." Li Yu stepped into the threshold of Yu Shi Lou and said seriously.

Shopkeeper Li: “…”

Li Yu smiled at him and said, "A person's innocence is the most important thing. If Shopkeeper Li doesn't explain the matter to this young master today, there might be rumors that you are a thief. That would be bad not only for you, Shopkeeper Li, but also for Yu Shi Lou."

After being declared innocent, Shopkeeper Li couldn't think of any corresponding words to say.

Li Yu continued, "It just so happens that there are many people here, and everyone can testify for you."

Shopkeeper Li stared at Li Yu, his eyes bloodshot.

Li Yu pretended not to see it and continued, "I think everyone thinks that the method I mentioned is feasible."

"That's true." The middle-aged man said, "We still need to sort out the issue of character. Shopkeeper Li, I think we can do as Boss Li wishes."

"Yes, why don't you let this young master search it."

Shopkeeper Li said nothing.

The man said, "Manager Li, you don't dare?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes on Manager Li changed.

Shopkeeper Li had never been looked at like this before, and his cheeks immediately turned red with anger.

"Shopkeeper Li?"

Shopkeeper Li closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were full of determination, "If Mr. Bai wants to search, then go ahead."

*

Because of the concern about the innocence of Shopkeeper Li, most of the people who came with the man retreated outside the Yu Shi Lou, and only a few respected people stayed inside. Two of them followed the man to search the Yu Shi Lou.

As the proposer, Li Yu stood aside and watched quietly.

She believed that the man could find the recipe because when Si'er tipped her off, the other two little beggars she found were also keeping an eye on Shopkeeper Li.

According to them, after leaving the man's house, Manager Li went directly to Yu Shi Lou and has never left since then.

The other members of the Li family didn't leave after they arrived, so the recipe must be in the store.

Li Yu waited quietly. After a while, the man pulled out a gray-covered book from under the counter.

"found it!"