Peerless Young Master

Manchun Garden, the living room of the main building.

"I've heard of Miss Lin for a long time. She's a talented business woman known throughout the world. Seeing her today, I can see she's truly extraordinary."

In the living room, sat an old man in his sixties, dressed in an elegant black robe. His face was dark, his hair was gray but combed meticulously, and he was of sturdy build, no less than a farmer.

This person is the owner of Manchun Garden, Mr. Zhao.

"It is a blessing for me to receive praise from Mr. Zhao. Seeing that Mr. Zhao is in high spirits and in good spirits, Manchun Garden, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, is a good place to recuperate," Lin Ruolin smiled.

Old Zhao smiled, picked up a cup of tea, scraped it gently with the tea lid a few times, his movements were very gentle, and took a small sip, as if waiting for something.

"To be honest, I came here this time to ask Master Zhao to come out of retirement."

Lin Ruolin guessed something from Mr. Zhao's simple gesture, and without a moment's hesitation, she told him the purpose of her trip.

As expected, upon hearing this, Mr. Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly, put down the cup, and said leisurely:

"I haven't left the mountain for a long time. I think Miss Lin has heard the conditions for me to leave the mountain. I wonder if Miss Lin can meet this requirement of mine."

"With all the strength of the Lin family, we can give it a try."

Zhao Laofeng said calmly: "As far as I know, the Lin family is not as strong as before and is showing signs of decline. How can you help me achieve my goal?"

Lin Ruolin was not panicked:

“The Lin family restaurant is indeed not doing well right now, but if we can get help from Mr. Zhao, we will definitely be able to turn the tide. By then, the Lin family will have recovered and we can put all our efforts into it.

The Lin family has been rooted in Qingfeng for decades, and they have some skills in sending a young man to one of the four major academies."

When Mr. Zhao narrowed his eyes, there seemed to be a light flowing in his eyes. His thumb and index finger kept rubbing together, and he kept thinking about the conditions offered by Lin Ruolin in his mind.

With his ability, if he wanted to get his son into one of the four major academies, he would be unable to do so even if he had to risk his reputation.

If the Lin family helps, the chances of success will be much higher.

But the current Lin family is not the same Lin family as before, which makes him feel uneasy.

"I have also heard about what happened to the Lin's Restaurant. Forgive me for being blunt, but the person behind the Lin's Restaurant, who was able to force it into a desperate situation in such a short period of time, must be someone very powerful.

If the Lin's Restaurant can't hold up, then all my efforts will be in vain."

"Mr. Zhao doesn't have confidence in his own skills." Lin Ruolin smiled lightly and threw the subject back.

This sentence made Zhao Laoyu choke and paused for a moment: "Miss Lin, there is no need to provoke me. I have traveled all over the country and have seen many restaurants go from being unknown to becoming famous.

I have also seen many large restaurants close down due to a mistake and end up in a miserable situation.

I am naturally confident in my cooking skills, but if a restaurant can be supported by just one cook, then are there any poor cooks left in this world?"

This is a promise... Lin Ruolin heard the hidden meaning: "Then I wonder how Mr. Zhao can come out and help my Lin family."

"If Miss Lin can first send my son to the four major academies, I promise that even if it costs my life, I will make the Lin's Restaurant famous."

Mr. Zhao's eyes gradually became sharper and his tone became more powerful, which showed his strong determination and extremely firm belief.

In fact, he does have this ability.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many restaurants visiting him in the past, promising him huge profits and inviting him to come out of retirement.

Lin Ruolin frowned. If it had been possible before, it might have been possible, but now the Lin family could hardly protect themselves, so how could they afford to send people to the four major academies?

But now she urgently needs a master craftsman like the other party who has a great reputation and strong skills to manage the restaurant. If she misses the opportunity, then the Lin's Restaurant may really have no hope.

"Mr. Zhao, since you are so familiar with the affairs of the city, you should also know that the current Lin family does not have the ability to send your son to the four major academies.

But I can assure you here that as long as the restaurant business recovers, the Lin family will have time to breathe;

No matter what the cost, the Lin family will do its utmost to help your son enter the four major academies."

"That means it's impossible." Mr. Zhao's eyes lost their brightness for a moment, and he leaned slightly against the back of his chair, looking a little uninterested.

"Mr. Zhao, I know you really want your son to enter the Four Great Academies, but you know better than me what the Four Great Academies are.

The Lin family is indeed weak now, but we, the Lin family, can do our best to help you realize this idea, which is something no one else can give you."

The four major academies are the places that countless scholars in Qingfeng City dream of. Only by entering the academy can one be exposed to a wider world and have a better future.

But those people all have male children in their families, so how could they be willing to give up such an important position empty-handed?

Therefore, Mr. Zhao was never able to reach a deal with those people.

But the Lin family is different. The main branch of the Lin family has no male heirs, so they don't have this concern and can do their best to help Mr. Zhao send his son to the academy.

After putting forward the conditions, Lin Ruolin was not in a hurry and waited quietly for the other party to speak.

She knew that this was her greatest advantage and something that no one else could give her.

Every scholar would want to enter one of the four great academies, but it is not so easy to enter one of them.

Otherwise, Mr. Zhao wouldn't have been seeking a solution for so many years without success.

Old Zhao sat on the armchair, his face calm, only his brows were slightly wrinkled, and his eyes became deep.

Long ago, he wanted to send his son to the four major academies, change his status as a pariah, pass the imperial examination, and become a superior person;

But he looked for many people and begged many people, but there was still no solution.

Several years passed while we waited.

If I continue to wait, I don’t know how long I will have to wait.

"father"

Just then, a boy about thirteen or fourteen years old walked in, walked quickly to Mr. Zhao, and shook his arm: "Dad, play with me."

When he saw his son, Mr. Zhao's eyes softened immediately, and the wrinkles on his face disappeared. His face was full of doting: "Okay, when Dad is done with his work, I will play with you."

"Okay, then Dad has to keep his word," the boy said with a childish look on his face.

"Dad keeps his word. You go play by yourself first, and I will accompany you later."

When the boy left, he glanced at Lin Ruolin, then skipped out of the living room.

"Your son has clear and pure eyes, and a scholarly air between his brows. If he can enter the academy, he will definitely become a scholar in the future."

Lin Ruolin praised him, and then changed the subject:

"These four academies are full of talented people and beautiful scenery. If you enter when you are young, it can be explained. But if you enter when you are old, I am afraid there will be rumors."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Mr. Zhao's heart sank, and his hands couldn't help but exert force, with veins visible.

After pondering for a moment, he stood up, his eyes as sharp as a hawk's, each ray of light seeming to silently weigh the pros and cons:

“I can promise you… but I don’t see any hope in you, so I won’t take action myself;

I have a disciple who has received 50% of my true teachings. He is more than capable of managing the restaurant for me.

Whenever the Lin family helps me realize this dream, I will come out of retirement."

The smile on Lin Ruolin's face suddenly froze. She came here to invite Master Zhao to come out of seclusion. If it was just a disciple, she would probably not be able to control him.

Before she could speak, Mr. Zhao waved his hand and said, "There is no room for maneuver in this matter. If Miss Lin disagrees, please go back."

Half an hour later, a carriage slowly drove on the road. Lin Ruolin sat upright in the carriage, looking at a man with a slightly dark complexion among the pedestrians outside.

Can this apprentice really do it?