Tongzhuang

Knowing that I had successfully completed the business, the shopkeeper was overjoyed, and made an exception to let Piaoxianglou thank guests for one night, and asked several chefs to set up a large table of dishes to welcome me.

At the banquet, the shopkeeper promoted me to be the big waiter on the spot, so I don't have to stay in the kitchen to light the fire.Everyone toasted in turn, and the sound of "congratulations" continued.

After drinking for three rounds, the shopkeeper squinted his eyes: "Han Chun, I don't see how clever you are, tell us quickly, how did you get the money from Tongzhuang?"

"Yes, yes, what kind of clever trick did you use to let the brothers listen to it?"

I was embarrassed for a while, and said: "I didn't do anything..." Just halfway through my sentence, they cut it off unhappily.

"Hey, everyone is brothers, why are you hiding it from us?"

"That's right, it's not interesting to have a unique trick and hide it?"

"No, just say it!"

……

I can't speak.How do I know why Tongzhuang is willing to pay me back the account on a whim?Seeing that I was about to arouse public anger, I hurriedly excused myself and slipped outside the table.

The moonlight illuminated the yard very brightly. I walked around in a hurry, not daring to go back to the mat. After walking around seven or eight times, someone patted me on the shoulder, "What are you doing?"

I was startled, and when I turned around, it was the big guy Ah Fu.He asked: "Why did you stay in the hut for so long? Everyone is worried, so let me take a look. Are you having a stomachache?"

I laughed dryly, trying to get over it.

"It's not a coincidence that you have trouble with your stomach. You deserve credit for your account. All these delicious dishes are cooked for you!" Ah Fu patted me on the shoulder again, with an envious tone, "The first one from Tongzhuang to ask for a refund, you are our Piaoxianglou By the way, you also encountered that kind of thing in Tongzhuang?" His attitude suddenly became mysterious, and he lowered his voice.

that kind of thing?I almost immediately remembered what happened in Tongzhuang last night.At the same time, my curiosity was strongly aroused, and I really wanted to know why Ah Fu failed to pay the debt, so I asked in a low voice, "What happened to you that time? How did you lose the IOU? What happened?"

Ah Fu drank the wine, and he was full of emotions at the moment, he sighed. "Since you have also experienced it, I will not hide it from you... Last year, I was ordered by my old boss to go to Tongzhuang to ask for the account. The housekeeper said that the owner of the owner was out on business, so those of us who need to pay the account stayed overnight in the village. ..."

I listen carefully.Sure enough, it was the same trick.

"In the wing room that night, I accidentally picked up a gold bracelet with carved peonies and gemstones... I stayed in that moment. Such precious jewelry must be from Tongzhuang, so I forgot it here I thought to myself, God is helping me. With this thing, how many debts will I get back? I will secretly put it away... Don't get me wrong! I didn't want to steal it for myself, I just took it because I was afraid of their refusal, really !” He emphasized swearingly, looking straight at me.

I subconsciously followed him and nodded. "Then... what happened next?"

His tone became sad and angry, "I don't know that Tongzhuang is sinister. A group of people broke in in the middle of the night and said that I stole. Bracelet, he beat me up right then and said he was going to send me to the government..."

I was dumbfounded, and I thought of the ring under the table, and shuddered. "……The results of it?"

"The result?" Ah Fu smiled wryly, "As a result, I wrote a confession letter... They said that I was the first offender, and if I wrote it, I would be punished lightly. I can't tell the truth when I go to the government to catch a thief and seize the stolen goods, and I still have to suffer. So I just... Who knows, the gang accepted the confession and threw me a piece of paper for my fingerprints. I looked at it and it said that I knew I was ashamed and was willing to pay off my debts, and I voluntarily Pay back the IOU, and if you regret it afterwards, Tongzhuang will make the theft scandal and confession public to the world... Do you think they are vicious!"

I was shocked.

"The most hateful thing is that those people took my IOU and told me, 'Boy, you see clearly, we didn't force you, but you voluntarily returned it to us'...Han Chun, tell me, this group of killers The bastard of the knife!"

"That's despicable!" I said angrily.

"That's right! Tongzhuang is full of villains full of scheming schemes! Mr. Qi is a man of faith, why is his son such a bastard!" Under the strength of alcohol, Ah Fu became more and more angry.

I patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be sad, good will be rewarded with good and evil will be rewarded with evil, Qi Feng will definitely not end well!... It's getting late, you should go back early and rest."

He grabbed me, "Brother, don't tell anyone what I told you!"

I repeatedly agreed and helped him go back.

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Sure enough, I became a waiter, and I can stay upstairs in a beautiful way, greeting guests, instead of squatting in the kitchen with soot on my face.

At the same time, the business of Piaoxiang Building suddenly became booming. As soon as the door opened, customers filed in, and soon the upper floor was full of seats.

Of course I was happy that there were more guests, but I was also very nervous, fearing that I might not be well greeted.Seeing the guests at the nearest table staring at me, I hurriedly put on a smile and stepped forward: "What would you like to eat, sir?"

Unexpectedly, he stared at me for a long time and opened his mouth to say something similar to what Qi Feng said that time: "You are Han Chun?"

I was taken aback, and answered truthfully. "...The younger one is Han Chun. I wonder what the guest officer wants to eat?"

He looked at me again, and then casually began to order, and looked at me from time to time while ordering.

Starting from this one, I listened to the question "You are Han Chun" more than a dozen times throughout the entire morning.I finally figured it out, they didn't come to eat, but came to see me specially, to see if I, who can get the money back from Tongzhuang, have super powers.

They looked at me and whispered:

"That's him? It's not like... In Tongzhuang, it's impossible for ordinary people..."

"That's right, no one has ever done it in the past three years, and many talented people have hit a wall..."

"Why don't you say that going to Tongzhuang to ask for debts is a tiger's mouth pulling teeth?"

"No, it's a weasel hunting for mice..."

My scalp was stiff, and I was shuttling through many eyes, and the smile on my face was almost unbearable.

News in the rivers and lakes always spread quickly, and the news about Tongzhuang is even more rapid. Every day, countless people flock to hear the news, from all over the country. Apart from looking at me, they also ask some questions that I can't answer. Hit me or want to worship me as a teacher.After a few days, I was so emaciated that I couldn't bear it anymore, so I proposed to the shopkeeper that I should go back to the kitchen and do my firework.

The shopkeeper ignored me.He was doing calculations with a smile on his face, counting the income in the building, until I begged again and again, he smiled and said: "Isn't it good to be a big guy? The salary is much higher than you used to be, and others can't do it if they want to!" "

"It's good to have a lot of money, but..."

"But what, the customers are here for you! Let me tell you, there are more customers in these three days than in the previous month! What should we eat and drink if there are no customers?" Seeing that I was silent, the shopkeeper calmed down again. , "Don't worry, let me tell you something: the Young Master wrote a letter, saying that he will come to the building to preside over the overall situation in a few days. Hehe, he will arrange everything then, so you don't have to work so hard!"

Hope rose in my heart: "Really?"

"Of course it is true!" The shopkeeper stroked his mustache, "Although the old boss is a businessman, our young boss is just like a gentleman! He is elegant, dignified, knowledgeable and capable, He is as kind and friendly as his old boss. Although I have only met him once, I am sure that he will have great promise in the future!" He clicked his tongue in admiration.

"Why is the young master... come now?"

"He is a scholar. He has been studying in the academy. His homework is the best in the academy! After his old club passed away, he went home to attend to the funeral. Originally, his wife said that he would sell Piaoxianglou, but he disagreed and wanted to support his father. Go down, this is the time to come."

"It's like this..." I also sighed, "It's not easy to take care of business while studying. The young master is really a dutiful son."

"Yes!" The shopkeeper said in a rare and serious tone, "Ye's family is just such a single seedling. The scientific examination will be held in a few months, and the family members are worried, even the master of the academy. Come."

I secretly admire the Shaodong family. It is really rare for a scholar to have such determination.It seems that he attaches great importance to Piaoxiang Building. With him taking care of it, the business in our building will not collapse.

Under the persuasion of the shopkeeper, I bite the bullet and continue to work, hoping that the young boss will arrive sooner.On this day, gongs and drums were beating downstairs suddenly, and firecrackers were blowing. I looked up and saw that the dragon and lion dance team was performing downstairs, attracting many people.Many people raised their heads and pointed upstairs.

What happened?Is it the young master who is here?

I was guessing, someone slapped me on the shoulder, it was Ah Fu.He looked at me meaningfully: "Isn't there a lot of ostentation?"

I nod. "...Is it the Young Master's house?"

"No. It's the name change of Piaoxiang Building."

"Rename?" I was very surprised. "Why change?"

Ah Fu smiled, and patted me again: "It's all thanks to you that Piaoxianglou is where it is today." After saying that, he turned and left.

I couldn't understand, so I ran out of the building to see what happened.

As soon as I looked up, I immediately stayed on the spot - I saw that the plaque of Piaoxiang Building was changed, replaced by three big golden characters of "Zhongyi Building"!

Zhongyi Building!When I realized it, I immediately had a sore tooth and ran to find the shopkeeper.

"Who came up with it?" The name was really ridiculous.

The shopkeeper raised his mustache, "Of course I took it, isn't it wonderful?"

Great size! "Shopkeeper, our place is a place to eat... besides, the word loyalty..."

The shopkeeper waved his hand to cut off my words: "Okay, you just need to greet the guests well, don't care what names you choose. Anyway, I will never harm you... More money in the building is the top priority!"

I was helpless, seeing that he was so focused on his calculations that he had no time to care about me, so I had to go back to greet the guests nervously.

The guests came one after another.After the next table was settled, another group of people came up the stairs soon.

I quickly put on a smile and went up to him: "Masters, this way please, you..."

When I looked up, I met two cold eyes.The person walking in front was dressed in red, it was Qi Feng!