How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Everyone knew she was joking and laughed. Guan Xu nodded seriously, "Okay, I'll write you a recipe. If it doesn't work out, I'll be your chef."

"Forget it, forget it. A chef can't be as prestigious as the top scholar." Xia Chu waved his hand and smiled.

"Being the top scholar is not easy, but being a cook is easy." Guan Xu said confidently.

"Yes, yes, Third Brother's cooking is so delicious. If he were a chef, people would be vying for him to eat." Wang Qiuyu agreed deeply and nodded repeatedly with a frown.

"If you don't do well in the exam, you can go to Xiaochu's place and be the head chef." Guan Xu winked at Xia Chu and then smiled. He was handsome and delicate, and his smile was like spring flowers blooming.

Xia Chu had watched him grow up, and even she was dazzled. She wondered what her future sister-in-law would have to look like to be worthy of her third brother.

The atmosphere in the Wang family has always been very good. There are no strict rules when eating, and everyone chats and laughs in a relaxed and happy manner.

On the third day of business, Xia Chu guessed that business would be strong. After all, even the old lady of the Zhao family had come, even if she had only stayed briefly. But even those who had never been before had heard about it and were coming. Firstly, they wanted to see what this place was all about, and secondly, they wanted to show their goodwill to the Zhao family. Even the old lady, who rarely left her home, had come to show her support, so those who wanted to befriend her were just giving her a face.

The word about Yin Ge Garden gradually spread, and many men even came to ask if they could go in and take a look.

Fifteen and Sixteen flatly refused Xia Chu's order, stating that only women were welcome and that men were not allowed in. There were quite a few people like this, and some who tried to force their way in were tackled and thrown out by Fifteen and Sixteen.

The act of driving customers away was maliciously publicized, and it was thought that the business of Yin Ge Garden would be affected. However, the owner of Yin Ge Garden not only did not care at all, but also specially customized a wooden sign to be placed at the door, which read: Only female guests are allowed. No male guests allowed.

Such blatant behavior was unbearable for those male chauvinists. They began to curse Yin Ge Yuan and even the poets and lyricists.

Who would have thought that there would be a woman who wrote a poem in response, and the exchange was quite lively.

The ultimate beneficiary was Yin Ge Yuan. Xia Chu couldn't suppress her joy as Lin Lang recounted these events. She'd thought she'd become famous, but she hadn't imagined it would be this way.

Li Yun's response was sharp and full of sarcasm. She stood out among the other women, even attracting several admirers. However, when Lady Li learned of this, she grounded her and scolded her.

Xia Chu and the others were very worried about her, so she secretly sent someone to deliver a letter saying that although she was under house arrest, she was happy in her heart and there was no need to worry about her.

Yin Ge Garden was experiencing an explosion of customers, and Qiu Niang and the others were so busy that even Xia Chu had to personally serve tea and snacks, and Cui Hua had long since forgotten to keep up with Xia Chu. However, no one felt tired; they were enjoying their time at Yin Ge Garden. When business was slow, they were deeply worried about what would happen if the place failed. Now that business was picking up, Qiu Niang and the others felt relieved.

No one complained about being tired or not. Although they were all servants, they could do whatever they wanted after get off work. Even if they couldn't leave Yin Ge Garden, they were free. They could sleep when they wanted, chat when they wanted. Qiu Niang and Hong Niang didn't restrict them. Even if they needed to go out for something, as long as they explained the reason, it was allowed.

The word "off duty" was first coined by Miss Wang. They found it very interesting and learned it from her. In the morning, when she opened the door, Qiu Niang would call out, "Girls, it's time to go to work."

When they heard this, they did not feel rejected, but felt very happy instead.

Xia Chu felt relieved when Yin Ge Garden was packed. She was also worried about losing money; she wasn't alone, after all. Mo Qingmei hadn't said anything, but she felt bad. And then there were Li Yun, Bai Wuxia, and Lin Lang, who had provided advice and help with introductions and attracting customers. Everyone was really excited about this place, hoping it would take off.

After several days of hard work, Xia Chu felt a little sorry for the girls in the garden. She asked Qiu Niang to take some time off to visit the pawnshop and hire some more people. With the current sales volume, hiring more people wouldn't be a problem. And with more people, they could take turns resting. She planned to give everyone four days off, as long as they didn't rest together. If they felt tired one day, they could just let Qiu Niang know.

Exhausted, Xiachu didn't bother attending the meeting. She told Qiuniang to buy some good food tomorrow to treat everyone, and then prepared to go home. Cuihua didn't know where she was. After asking around, Xiachu found out she was helping in the kitchen, so she strolled over.

As soon as I turned to the backyard, I saw Madam Hua leading Zhuangzhuang towards the back door.

"Miss Wang!" Mrs. Hua saw her and nudged her son. "Zhuangzhuang, call me Miss."

"No, no, just call me sister." Xia Chu touched Zhuangzhuang's little head and took a few lotus seed candies from her purse, "Eat some candy."

Zhuangzhuang glanced at his mother, and when she nodded, he timidly extended his hand and whispered, "Thank you, sister."

"You're welcome." Xia Chu smiled and looked at Hua Niangzi. "How are you? Are you tired? Is it okay staying here?"

"Not tired at all!" Madam Hua shook her head repeatedly, her eyes sparkling. "It's great here. We have meat to eat every day, and Zhuangzhuang can eat too. He's gained some weight in just a few days. Miss, you've been so kind, and we'll always remember you."

Xia Chu felt embarrassed by her solemnity and waved his hand, saying, "This is what you deserve. I heard from Qiu Niang that you're very hardworking. When you have nothing to do, you even help wash dishes and vegetables in the kitchen, which isn't your job. And I heard you even opened up a plot of land in the back and planted some flower seeds. I hadn't thought of the flower seeds before. You can tell the accountant how much you spent."

Lady Hua hurriedly said, "I'm not tired at all. When the flowers and plants are free of insects, there's nothing to worry about. I can help, and I'm happy to. I saved up the flower seeds before, so I didn't spend any money."

Seeing how anxious she was, Xia Chu didn't say much. He could just give her a bonus to make up for it later. "Thank you very much, you guys should go back quickly. I'm leaving too. Zhuangzhuang, see you tomorrow."

Xia Chu didn't dwell on this, and Lady Hua felt at ease. She thought this place was great, with plenty of money and good food, and she didn't find fault with it. The girls were all easy to get along with, and sometimes they would help her when they saw she was tired from moving flowers. She bowed and said, "Okay, Miss, take care. Zhuangzhuang, say goodbye to your sister."

Zhuangzhuang didn't know what goodbye meant, so he imitated Xia Chu and waved his hand, "See you tomorrow, sister." After saying that, he felt shy again and hid his little face behind his mother's legs.

Xia Chu was amused by him and couldn't help but reach out and pinch his soft little face.