Chapter 29 A Fly Fell into the Bowl

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Chu Xiujie never expected that eating a bowl of vegetables by the roadside would cause him to have an upset stomach.

I went to the outhouse three times that night, and I felt stinky and fishy all over.

"Boss, are you alright? Should we call a doctor?" Chu Shi asked with some concern, covering his nose.

"No need." Chu Xiujie himself felt smelly and changed his clothes, which made him feel much better. "How's the investigation going?"

"The mountain in front was sold to Zhang Gui when the previous magistrate was in office. According to the information I have, anyone who wants to enter the mountain must pay Zhang Gui enough money before they are allowed to enter."

"Then let's check each place one by one and make that idiot Wang Dachui identify the people." Chu Xiujie gritted his teeth.

If he had the token, he could spread the word, and perhaps the great scholar Fang would come to him on his own initiative. It would be better than searching for a needle in a haystack.

"Boss, my name is Wang Dagang, not Dachui." Wang Dagang said, looking aggrieved.

“From today onwards, your name will be Big Hammer.” Chu Xiujie glared at him. “Go to that noodle stall at the market entrance and buy me a bowl.”

"Boss, you have an upset stomach, why are you still eating?"

Chu Xiujie kicked him, "Just go when I tell you to, stop talking nonsense!"

Although it upset his stomach, he had no other discomfort. The main thing was that he wanted more of the taste. That was strange, since it wasn't some kind of delicacy.

"I crave your noodles every day if I don't eat them."

"Old Ma, I think you get restless if you don't see your little lady for a day, hahaha."

A long queue had already formed in front of Ye Wan's stall. Despite the men's pointed remarks, Ye Wan was not angry.

"I am grateful that you gentlemen came, but you absolutely cannot make such jokes. I have a man, and he would beat me if he heard this."

"Young lady, who dares to hit you? We'll beat them back for you!" Old Ma laughed heartily.

Who are you going to fight?

Hearing someone interrupt, the men who had been joking turned around and immediately scattered as if they had seen a ghost.

"Lin Anyuan!"

"It's like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung."

Seeing that all the guests had left, Ye Wan turned around and glared at Lin Anyuan.

Lin Anyuan raised an eyebrow. "Is this how you talk about me when I'm not around?"

"Your reputation is useful; no one bothers you." Ye Wan was telling the truth.

Someone tried to cause trouble before, but left as soon as they heard she was one of Lin Anyuan's people.

Lin Anyuan raised an eyebrow and saw that she looked smug and quite happy, and for a moment he felt like laughing too.

His rotten reputation is actually quite useful?

Is she out of her mind?

"Move over a little, I'll cook you a bowl." Ye Wan told him to sit down so that no one would recognize him and no one would come to eat.

Lin Anyuan was forced onto a small stool inside the stall.

"One bowl to go."

Wang Dagang arrived at the stall dejectedly, wondering where to find someone. Suddenly, smelling the aroma, he felt like eating it too.

"Two bowls, to go!"

"Uncle, it's better to eat these noodles fresh. They'll clump together and become inedible if you take them home," Daya explained patiently.

Wang Dagang glanced at the little girl and said, "You don't care, I'll just give you the money."

Da Ya didn't argue anymore. She filled two bowls and took the money for the bamboo bowls as well. If you wanted to take them with you, you could only take the bamboo bowls with you.

"That's really expensive," Wang Dagang muttered as he carried away two bowls of noodles.

Lin Anyuan finished his bowl of noodles, and his originally fair face looked much rosier. "I'm going to Zhang Fuhu's place. You guys wait for me after you're done tidying up, and we'll go back together."

Ye Wan was surprised that he would tell her where he was going, and nodded, "Okay, go ahead."

In the small courtyard planted with elm trees, Chu Xiujie cursed at the person who came in.

"Even buying food takes so long."

"I thought it was pretty good, so I bought two portions. Boss, come and eat." Wang Dagang chuckled, placed one of the bowls on the table in the yard, and started eating from his bowl.

Chu Jiu and Chu Shi exchanged a glance. Did they not buy it for them?

Wang Dagang took a few bites, then suddenly looked up and exclaimed, "Boss!"

"What's wrong? Did a fly fall into the bowl?" Chu Xiujie asked without looking up.

"No, I think I just saw that person?"

"Which one? A fairy?" Chu Xiujie was uninterested.

Wang Dagang jumped up. "Yes, that's the devil! I just realized it now, he seems to be sitting inside eating noodles!"

"Damn it! We're looking for someone, why are you still eating!"

Chu Xiujie felt like he was going to die of anger. It was unbelievable. Why did he have to impulsively accept this idiot in the first place?

He ate the noodles in two or three bites and ran off. You can't count on this blockhead if he goes there himself.

Standing in front of her stall, Ye Wan looked at the handful of noodles in the bucket; she would only need to sell one more bowl before closing up shop.

Selling out quickly today is still the best we can do; the main problem is the long travel time. Otherwise, we could make more.

"Mom, the vegetables in the backyard seem to have sprouted. You're the only one who can do this." Daya said to Ye Wan with a smile on her face.

With hope for the future, Sanya was dressed neatly and could help with chores, so of course she was happy.

Once the vegetables are ready, you won't need to buy any more vegetables.

"I'm really good at growing vegetables, maybe it's just a natural talent," said Ye Wan, praising her own wares.

In the future, her vegetables will grow faster than others.

"Girl, a bowl of noodles, please."

As the two were talking, a kind old man sat down in front of the stall.

"Grandpa, it's you!" Ye Wan remembered the old man; wasn't he the one who bought meat a couple of days ago?

"It's me. I've come today to repay your money and return your belongings." The old man coughed as he took out twenty coins and a new bamboo tube.

The new bamboo tubes are carved with orchids, and they look very elegant.

"Little girl, here you go." The old man coughed and handed the bamboo tube to Sanya with a kind look in his eyes.

Sanya turned to look at Ye Wan.

Mother said you can only take it if you are allowed to.

"I'll take the bamboo tube, no need for money. We agreed it was a gift for you, and since you've come to support my business, you don't owe me anything." Ye Wan handed the bamboo tube to Sanya, while she started cooking the noodles herself.

Smelling the fragrance, the old man couldn't help but cough twice more. "Young lady, are you from Sichuan?"

"No." Ye Wan was a native of the North in her previous life.

"Cough cough... This noodle dish seems to be made in Sichuan. My wife is from Sichuan, and she'll definitely love it once she recovers." The old man looked at the noodles in the bamboo bowl and suppressed his cough.

"Then when you're fully recovered, bring your family over for a meal. I'm waiting!" Ye Wan said with a smile.

"good."

After finishing his noodles, the old man paid and left.

"Grandpa! You didn't take the money!" Da Ya only noticed the twenty coins on the stool when she was putting it away.

"Stop shouting. Just don't charge him next time he comes." Ye Wan watched the thin old man, dressed in patched clothes, walk away.

There are many pitiful people in this world.

Where are they?!