A Happy Event in a Farming Family: Marrying a Hunter

Su Su glanced at it and thought, "That's right. How could there be a female cook in this place? And it's that person. She must be overthinking it."

The kitchen was hot and stuffy, so she didn't stay there for long.

After she left, Uncle Qian went in and called Yun Luo out. "Daughter, don't blame me for not telling you. In Yongcui Pavilion, the safest place is the women in the back courtyard. It's getting late, you should go back now."

"Thank you, Uncle Qian." Yun Luo left the backyard and returned to the house, her heart still pounding.

She hadn't misheard or misread; the woman named Susu was Qin Su'er.

It's her.

They kidnapped Xiaoyu and also harmed Brother Qin.

Shouldn't she be at the Qin residence? Didn't she get involved with the Crown Prince? Why is she at Yongcui Pavilion?

Moreover, the Crown Prince is here tonight. Could it be that she was sent here by the Crown Prince?

What is the Crown Prince going to do?

While Yun Luo was lost in thought, the door creaked open and Qin Zheng entered. It was already dark outside.

"Brother Qin."

"Your Highness is here. I'm late. Are you hungry?"

Yunlu shook her head. "I've already eaten. Brother Qin, I saw Qin Su'er today. She's the top courtesan of Yongcui Pavilion, Su Su. I suspect that her presence here is related to the Crown Prince. Who knows, maybe the two of them have some secrets."

Although Qin Zheng couldn't remember the past, Xiao Luo had told him about it. He said, "I also found out that Yongcui Pavilion is the Crown Prince's property. It's not just Yongcui Pavilion, but also many restaurants. The Crown Prince is privately supporting people."

"Brother Qin, do you think the Crown Prince might want to seize that position?"

Qin Zheng couldn't say for sure. Logically speaking, he was already the Crown Prince. As long as he waited patiently, the position of Crown Prince would be his sooner or later. However, he heard that the Crown Prince was not young anymore, had a group of wives and concubines, and still hadn't seen the old emperor abdicate. Moreover, the Qin family's affairs and the fact that he hadn't moved in seemed to have made the old prince unhappy. Therefore, the old prince was becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the Crown Prince.

"Xiao Luo, I'm thinking of finding you a different place," Qin Zheng said.

I didn't know before, but now that I know Yongcui Pavilion is the Crown Prince's property and that my enemy Susu lives there, I can't stay here anymore.

It's better to be safe than sorry; you never know when you might run into her. Qin Zheng didn't dare to risk her and the child.

Yunlu thought for a while and nodded. It was a good idea. Leaving this place would relieve Brother Qin of his worries. She could still gather information while she was away. After discussing it, the couple decided to go back to their old business and continue running a small shop. Firstly, it would help them supplement their income and develop their business. Secondly, once the shop was open, customers from all over the country would come, and their sources of information would be wide. As long as Yunlu, the proprietress, didn't show her face, everything would be fine.

That night, the couple invited Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang to dinner. The four of them sat around a table and had large pieces of braised pork, pickled fish, crispy fried shrimp, a cold dish, a few stir-fried dishes, a plate of snacks, and a pot of wine.

Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang were holding their hands together, saying that no one had ever treated them to such a good meal before.

"Xiao Zheng, what's the occasion today? Why are you cooking such delicious food?"

“Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, we are very grateful for your care these past few days. After thinking it over, I feel that it is not appropriate for a young girl like Xiao Luo to stay in Yongcui Pavilion, especially since she is about to give birth. I am thinking of finding her a room outside so that she can move out tomorrow.”

The couple expressed their understanding, saying, "It's good this way. We only stayed here because it was free. Otherwise, we wouldn't want to live here."

Even though it's the backyard, when the people in the front yard make a ruckus, they don't care where you are.

I've been woken up many times late at night by the noise, and my child has been frightened and cried. What can I do? I have no money, so I can only persevere.

Yunlu said, "Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, my husband and I have discussed opening a small shop to sell some food. However, I am not suitable to show my face in public this month. Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, you have been in Yongcui Pavilion for a long time and have experience. If you are willing, you can come with me and help me manage the shop. As for wages, how about two taels of silver a month for the two of you?"

The couple were stunned.

What?

Did they hear me right?

Open a shop?

This young couple must be really rich.

They became even more curious.

They all have money, why bother coming to Yongcui Pavilion to suffer like this? Why don't the couple just go out and take care of it?

Aunt Zhang was about to ask when Uncle Zhang stopped her. Having lived there for a while, he knew that some things couldn't be judged by appearances. This couple was not simple.

Yunluo said, "To be honest, we're here to find someone, but we don't want to make it public. So we're using Yongcui Pavilion to gather information. Now it's up to you. If you want to stay, you can stay with me at the inn."

Two ounces per person per month, that's four ounces.

Food and lodging are included.

Uncle Zhang earns less than a tael a month at Yongcui Pavilion. In addition to the rice for his wife and grandson, daily necessities, and clothes, he also has to maintain good relationships with others and go out for drinks every now and then. He barely makes ends meet.

"Honey, we'd love to go, but isn't the pay a bit too high?"

"Not much. As I just said, I'm pregnant, and I also have my own things to take care of, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of things at the shop. I'll only come by occasionally to check the accounts."

There are no problems now.

The couple agreed on the spot and thanked the two people.

With this job, I can save some money, and then I won't have to worry about things like my grandson going to school and getting a wife in the future.

They can also make more money while they are still able to move.

After finalizing the deal that night, Qin Zheng and Uncle Zhang had some drinks, while Yun Luo and Aunt Zhang chatted casually nearby, and the little boy nestled down and fell asleep.

The next day, Uncle Zhang took leave from his own business, Qin Zheng took half a day off, and the four of them went out to find a restaurant.

Uncle Zhang was very familiar with this area and had always dealt with restaurants, so buying the restaurant went very smoothly.

But when they spent five hundred taels of silver to buy a two-story restaurant with a backyard, the couple was shocked once again.

They had truly met good people, and they secretly vowed never to be ungrateful and to work hard from now on.

The restaurant was equipped with local products from the county town, so it was ready to open immediately. Qin Zheng's half-day leave was over, and before going back, he told Yun Luo to wait for her to come back and move her things.

Actually, there was no need to move them at all. Uncle Zhang found a few people he knew and they all moved them over together.

The couple busied themselves cleaning inside and out, while Yunluo had nothing to do and was left with nothing to do.

The day passed just like that. The restaurant was settled, and the next step was to recruit chefs, waiters, and an accountant.

The recruitment went exceptionally smoothly, taking almost three days to complete. Yunlu did not appear on the day the restaurant officially opened.

Uncle Zhang knew the host family didn't want to see people, so he just said the host was pregnant and it wasn't convenient, and everyone kept quiet about it.

And so, the restaurant officially began operating.

After observing for a few more days, Yunluo found that Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang were trustworthy in every way, so she simply taught them a few dishes and let them take care of the preparations. Gradually, these dishes became a major feature of the restaurant.