How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Of course, if that were all, Liu Shan would have worked in vain.

Zhang San could at most give a few hundred taels of silver as a thank-you fee.

Although several hundred taels of silver was a considerable sum, Liu Shan knew full well that it was merely a drop in the ocean when it came to supporting the families of fallen officials.

What he truly valued was not money, but the share of the profits from Zhang's restaurant.

That's right, Liu Shan wanted a piece of the pie.

To put it more bluntly, he wanted to run the business as a joint venture, using high-proof liquor as shares and sharing the net profits.

In this way, not only can a stable income be generated, but there will also be enough places to accommodate the families of officials who sacrifice their lives, so that they can have a stable livelihood.

In Liu Shanli's ideal scenario, he should ideally capture 60% of the net profit.

Of course, the profit-sharing ratio is negotiable. His minimum expectation is a 40/60 split, with him receiving 40% and his family receiving 60%.

Liu Shan patted Zhang Tienan, who was drunk and passed out on the table, and said, "You little rascal, you've actually turned misfortune into blessing."

"Huh?" Zhang Tienan raised his head, his eyes blurry with drunkenness, and slurred, "Drink...drink some more! Not until I'm drunk...hiccup...not until I'm drunk!"

Liu Shan smiled helplessly and sighed softly, "The real intention is not in the wine, do you know that?"

With a loud thud, Zhang Tienan's head slammed heavily onto the table. He shook his head violently but was too weak to get up and could only lie there muttering to himself.

Liu Shan chuckled. This guy's alcohol tolerance was so-so, but he didn't expect his drinking manners to be so-so as well.

"Never mind, I'll discuss it with him in detail tomorrow." Liu Shan shook his head, turned to look out the window, and pondered how to reach an agreement with Zhang San on the profit-sharing arrangement, making sure that the families of the officials who sacrificed their lives were properly resettled.

He helped Zhang Tienan to the guest room and then instructed, "When Young Master Zhang wakes up, tell him not to look for me and to take the rest of the liquor with him."

The servant bowed and accepted the order.

After dinner, Wang suddenly asked Liu Shan to stay behind.

"My dear son-in-law, do you know what day it is tomorrow?"

Liu Shan paused for a moment, then thought carefully. Tomorrow wasn't his birthday, nor was it his wedding anniversary with Li Wanqing. So it was most likely Li Wanqing's birthday.

"My mother-in-law is right, I completely forgot Wanqing's birthday." Liu Shan smiled apologetically, secretly relieved that he still had time to prepare.

Madam Wang nodded in satisfaction and said softly, "A husband and wife's relationship is like a gentle stream, and remembering each other's important dates is what makes the bond stronger. Prepare well tonight and give Wanqing a surprise tomorrow."

Liu Shan nodded in agreement, having already made up his mind. He decided to personally cook a table of dishes that Wanqing would like, along with a carefully prepared gift, which would surely make her have an unforgettable birthday.

Liu Shan returned to his room, took out paper and pen, carefully listed the dishes, and checked the required ingredients one by one to ensure that they were all commonly used ingredients in the Li family.

At the same time, Zhang Tienan sobered up, rubbing his throbbing head, and slowly sat up, muttering to himself, "Where is Brother Liu? He was drinking so happily just now, but now he's nowhere to be seen."

He strolled out of the guest room and saw servants bustling about. He asked, "Where did Brother Liu go?"

The servant respectfully repeated what Liu Shan had instructed him to do.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tienan nodded repeatedly and said with a smile, "Brother Liu understands me so well. He can even see through my worries. I truly admire him."

Then, he grabbed the remaining strong liquor and rushed home in a hurry.

After returning home, Zhang Tienan went straight to his study without even changing his clothes.

At this moment, Zhang San was smashing things in his study. He had been turned away again today, and he was burning with anger.

When he saw Zhang Tienan enter, he angrily rebuked him, "How dare you come back! Huh? You went drinking again? How could I have given birth to such a good-for-nothing son!"

Zhang Tienan smiled wryly, put down the wine jar, and patiently explained, "Father, please calm down. Today I was not drinking too much, but discussing the restaurant with Brother Liu. Brother Liu already has a good plan to help us solve our predicament."

Upon hearing this, Zhang San became even angrier. "Brother Liu? Which Brother Liu? What good ideas could your cronies possibly have? They'll only hold you back! Let me tell you, if you don't live up to your potential and continue to fool around, your family fortune will be ruined sooner or later!"

Zhang Tienan took a deep breath and explained, "Father, I really didn't go out fooling around. I was really discussing with Brother Liu how to recover the business losses."

Seeing this, Zhang San snorted coldly, "You unrepentant wretch! Look at Liu Shan. Although he is the son-in-law of the Li family, he has already made a name for himself in the government office. He not only enjoys the trust of the prefect, but also makes many connections and rises step by step. Now he is a ninth-rank registrar, officially embarking on his official career. His future is limitless!"

"And look at you! You idle away your days, never making any progress, and can't even find a decent job. I went to great lengths to set up a restaurant for you, but you mismanaged it and suffered continuous losses. You have truly disgraced the Zhang family!"

Zhang Tienan smiled wryly and said, "Father, the Brother Liu I mentioned is none other than Liu Shan, whom you have praised so highly. I did discuss the restaurant's management strategy with him, and he gave me a good solution to the problem."

Zhang San paused for a moment, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone softened: "Since it is Liu Shan who said it, then tell me his brilliant plan and see if it can really revive the restaurant."

Zhang Tienan then placed the high-proof liquor he had brought from the Li residence in front of his father.

Zhang San looked at the wine jar with a puzzled expression and asked, "What does this mean?"

Zhang Tienan explained, "Father, this wine can bring the restaurant back to life."

Zhang San frowned and asked doubtfully, "What use could a jar of wine be?"

Zhang Tienan said confidently, "Father, you'll know once you taste it."

Zhang San took the wine jar, opened it with some skepticism, and took a deep breath.

His eyes lit up instantly; the aroma of the wine was rich and the aftertaste was unforgettable.

This wine is truly extraordinary!

He carefully poured out half a glass of wine, took a small sip, and immediately felt the aroma and rich taste.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang San's eyes, and he couldn't help but nod in praise: "This wine is indeed extraordinary. How did Liu Shan obtain it?"

Zhang Tienan exclaimed excitedly, "This wine was brewed by Liu Shan himself! Father, with this wine, can the restaurant be brought back to life?"

"Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!"

Zhang Sanlian said "difficult" three times and shook his head, saying, "The wine is good, but it doesn't solve the Zhao family's problems. It's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

Zhang Tienan had overlooked the essence of the problem, and now that his father had pointed it out, his expression changed slightly and he looked much uglier.

After pondering for a moment, Zhang San slowly said, "Tie Nan, tomorrow you should take a gift to the Li residence and ask Liu Shan for advice on business management... Alternatively, you can invite Liu Shan to our restaurant, and I will personally host a banquet to show my sincerity."

Zhang Tienan nodded in agreement, secretly relieved, believing that Liu Shan would definitely help the restaurant get out of its predicament.

The father and son's eyes met, and a glimmer of hope ignited in each other's hearts.

Suddenly, Zhang San added, "Tie Nan, when preparing the gifts, remember to prepare two sets: one for Liu Shan and the other for Li Wanqing. She is Liu Shan's wife, so giving her a gift might be more effective than giving it to Liu Shan."