Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

In late autumn, Guoguo's hot pot restaurant was finally finished! It's a modern décor, with large windows on the second and third floors, and a spacious lobby with booths on the ground floor. Ancient times were characterized by a large population and abundant land, but the capital's large population made land scarce. Guoguo still built a spacious hot pot restaurant, with windows on all sides and a large backyard kitchen. The tables and benches were all made by Li Dong, painted a warm, earthy yellow, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere.

The walls inside and outside the house were plastered white, but the exterior walls, now renovated, were a dark yellow below a meter. Guoguo had also posted advertisements and pictures of the items they were selling. Inside, a glass plaque with calligraphy and painting hung on the wall. As soon as you entered, you'd see the entrance to Tianxia Diyi Hot Pot City, complete with two glass doors, allowing for a clear view inside. At night, a gate was lowered.

The tables and stools are unique. Like the booths, they're all exquisite wooden stools with sponge cushions. The private rooms on the second floor feature large, round tables with rotating tables and sponge-backed stools. The walls of each room are decorated with student calligraphy and paintings, creating a classic, elegant, and stylish atmosphere. The large curtains are a uniform beige color, with two layers of white gauze on the outside and thick beige curtains on the inside. Just like a modern high-rise building!

The restaurant opened on the third day of September, and Guoguo sent out numerous invitations. Over a hundred waiters were trained, with half men and half women, all wearing the same uniform. Qinqishuhua was the team leader, and most of them were rescued orphans, with some recruited from the capital.

Guoguo hired a few young students who hadn't passed the exam to work as managers—the lobby manager and Jiaxing supervisor.

On opening day, Yeheng, Guoguo, Chai Zhen, Li Ru, Zhang Baohua, and the children—Huanhuan, Hengheng, Mumu, and Xiaoen—all took time off to help out. Mid-morning, customers began arriving. Someone outside inquired, "You just opened! I heard it's a restaurant with food. The whole building is dedicated to food!" "It looks great! You can see inside from the outside." Someone walked in. "I want to eat," the waiter asked. "How many people are there?" "Just me," the waiter said. "Okay, follow me." The waiter led the person to a table on the left. "Please take a seat! Here's the menu. Order whatever you want. We're just opening and give away free fruit and snacks." A moment later, the waiter brought tea, snacks, and a fruit platter to take out. The person ordered two dishes, a steamed bun for the main course, and paid the bill, a tael of silver. "Not bad, I enjoyed it," he said happily, and left.

Duke Lu arrived with his family and was ushered by Ye Heng into a private room on the second floor, which could accommodate 10 to 20 people. Duke Lu looked at the place and thought, "What a nice place!" Ye Heng said, "Hmm," "It's been under construction for a year!" Guo Guo did whatever she wanted, and Ye Heng strongly supported her. Duke Huo arrived, and Jia Xing ushered him into a private room on the second floor. There was a manager in the lobby, helping him. As soon as Duke Huo entered the room, he said, "Oh, it's nice, the room is bright!" After he sat down, he said, "This is comfortable!" The waiter brought tea, snacks, fruit plates, melon seeds, and candy. The menu was placed on the table, and someone was looking through it. The waiter said, "Here's the menu, order whatever you want."

"Hot pot, please!" The waiter followed suit and quickly brought all the necessary ingredients. The waiter helped with the service, lighting the fire and cooking the food. You could pick up and add your own dipping sauces, and you could choose whatever you wanted! The broths came in three flavors: clear, mildly spicy, and spicy.

Duke Huo sighed, "I've lived half my life, and only now am I able to eat something this good. It's so spicy, it's absolutely delicious!" This was something he'd only ever tasted at the Chai residence. His son said, "Dad, eat less, don't overeat. We'll come back when you want more." Duke Huo replied, "Well, from now on, let's come here every two days. I want to indulge!" His wife laughed at him. His grandson, despite the spiciness, insisted on eating. The waiter brought juice for the children while he waited on the side.

The first floor was the busiest, packed before noon, with a line forming outside. "There are still private rooms available. If you're in a big group, go for one," the waiter said. "Okay, I'll take one," the waiter showed her. The private rooms on the third floor weren't full; they were several larger living rooms, like presidential suites, with private service. Someone said, "This must be the largest restaurant in all of Beijing! There aren't many restaurants this big!"

At night, lights flickered on the walls outside, and colorful lanterns hung from the top floor, a splendid spectacle. The Emperor and Lucy arrived in plain clothes in a carriage. Guoguo and Yeheng went out to greet them, bringing them to the third floor. The entire Chai family had arrived, and they were celebrating with a meal.

Everyone left at midnight, when the restaurant closed. Ye Heng personally saw his brother off on horseback, watching him enter the palace. Only then did Ye Heng return home. The hot pot restaurant had set hours: closing at midnight and opening at nine in the morning. There was a two-hour break in the afternoon. The pay was good, with overtime pay. The waiters cleaned up after their shift. The kitchen was spotless and tidy. The waiters were taken home in a special carriage, and the treatment was good.

That night, several people from the Chai family stayed behind to calculate their day's income.

Jiaxing grinned happily and said, "Today's income is over ten thousand. After deducting the cost, it's still over nine thousand. That's a day's profit!" The others heard it and said, "That's too much." Guoguo also said, "And this hasn't even started the event. I haven't even put in the effort to organize one." Yeheng said, "With so many people invited, it will decrease in a few days." Guoguo shook her head, "No, it will gradually increase. After eating once, people will want to come again, and they will spread the word and invite others to come. As the word spreads, more and more people will come." "That's great, more money." Yeheng saw that it was getting late and urged them to go back, close the door and rest. He left two people to watch the door. Guoguo left the electric baton. Guoguo put the money into the space. From then on, Guoguo came to collect the money every night, and the account book was managed by the financial management. She asked Qin to stay here. She was responsible for the accounts and kept her own account book at the end of the month.

A month later, Guoguo checked her account and found over 700,000 taels of silver. She didn't exchange the silver for notes, but just put it in a sack. Ye Heng said, "I'll exchange it for large silver ingots or gold!" Guoguo looked at it carefully before saying, "Exchange it for gold and divide it among the whole family at the end of the year." "Okay."

More than a month later, Ye Heng arrived in the modern era and issued ID cards for the children. Guo Guo looked at the ID cards and said, "Fengxing is so capable that he even bribed the Ministry of Public Security." Ye Heng said proudly, "Of course, who am I!" Great-grandfather Xia Hua, Xiao Chen, Xiao Xiao, and Huang Bao, only had their names slightly changed. Chai Zhen Xia Hua remained unchanged, Xiao Chen was changed to Chai Muchen, Xiao Xiao was called Chai Xiaotian, and Huang Bao remained Ye Donghua. Guo Guo said, "With an ID card, you can go anywhere in the modern era! Without this certificate, you can't go a single step." Ye Heng also said, "It's the same here. Every student has a certificate of household registration issued by the village and a document issued by the county government. They are strictly checked everywhere!"

Ye Heng continued, "We'll send them off after the New Year." Guo Guo worriedly said, "Huang Bao wants to play in the water every day." Ye Heng said, "That kid is capable. He can enter and exit the space on his own. You don't have to worry about him." Guo Guo thought about it and it made sense. She had sensed it long ago! Huang Bao was in the space, and she knew every time he came in and out. Guo Guo pretended to be sad and said, "Alas, a grown-up child can't control his mother!" Ye Heng smiled, watching Guo Guo's antics. This was his girl, for sure!

Guoguo pulled Yeheng and said, "Let's go and take a look at the greenhouse." "After great-grandfather is gone, who will take care of the greenhouse for us?" Guoguo said naturally, "Let grandpa come back, there will be no shortage of manpower at home." "Okay." Yeheng said lovingly.

In Qin Binbin's house, Qin Han and Chai Zhen were drinking and talking. Chai Zhen asked, "Brother, are you used to living here?" Qin Han said cheerfully, "Okay, as long as there is land to farm, I'll get used to it." Chai Zhen also said, "Me too. I have planted grain and vegetables in most of the house. The garden is small. After I leave, I won't take care of it." Qin Han looked at Chai Zhen and asked, "Brother, are you going home?" "No, Fengxing found a school for the children and asked me to look after them. It's a long way to go!" Qin Han didn't say much, just said, "Come and sit here when you come back." Chai Zhen: "Okay. If you are bored, go to Li's house to see Li Guang. My nephew works hard every day and can't sit idle." Qin Han: "Okay, they are all from Taohua Village. I also planted vegetables in the backyard of my house. I can't sit still without working." "Who said not. If you want to go home and see , we have a fleet, do you know? The road is not far away and leads directly to Taohua Village. Do you still remember Biaotou Li? Qin Han: "I know." Opening an escort agency. He travels all over the country, he is a capable person! Chai Zhen: "He led a team to and from Antai Mansion in Taohua Village in the capital, delivering goods back and forth." Our family members will also come to the capital soon. Three children in our village took part in the imperial examination this year and all of them got on the list. Where is the Jinshi! Our village has become famous. I heard that children from other villages go to our village to go to school. Qin Han sighed: "Yes, the masters in our village are all capable people." Children born from highly educated people are also highly educated and have good character! My incompetent son can now help the prince. Chai Zhen: "Binbin is a good boy." Then there is what you said is ineffective. Qin Han smiled: "Yes, that's it." The child goes to our village school every night at home. He can read well, but his writing is poor. Chai Zhen: "I heard from Guoguo that if the handwriting is good and the account book is done, Guoguo said it's good." Qin Han: "That's fine." "

Qin Han added, "His wife is a good one. She treats me and her mother very well. She cooks and does the housework. The house is so clean. She also does the work that several servants do. My wife also told her to have more rest. But she said she is not tired and is willing to do it." Chai Zhen also said, "She is a good one." He had heard Ye Heng and Guo Guo talk about her.

Qin Han said doubtfully, "My daughter-in-law went back to her home once and never went back. I don't know what happened! I just can't let it go." Chai Zhen consoled him, "Don't meddle in young people's affairs. We don't understand." Qin Han said, "We're from the countryside, how could we understand? I didn't ask. I'm fine with the child." Chai Zhen said, "I'll ask when I get home."

Later, Chai Zhen finally found time to tell Qin Han that all his relatives had been dismissed from office and returned to the countryside. The Luo Mansion was gone. Qin Han was shocked when he heard it! Chai Zhen said: "Don't say it, just be nice to your daughter-in-law." Qin Han nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, once you come to our house, you are our family." Qin Binbin knew about Luo Xiulin's family. Luo Xiulin didn't feel anything in her heart. It was better than being beheaded. She could go home and live a stable life. Many years later, Luo Xiulin and Qin Binbin took a car to go home to see her father. She was in good health, free of calculations, and lived a peaceful old age. The emperor paid her a monthly salary on time for her contributions to the country when she was young. The Ministry of Households allocated funds and the local government sent it to her. It can be regarded as a fulfillment of the relationship between the monarch and his subjects!