Chapter 63 Choosing a Son-in-Law

To their surprise, Manager Zhu actually came the next day, and booked a private room for several days in a row.

Every time he came over, he would deliberately say things that would cause misunderstandings in front of other guests, so that later, before he even reached the door, Song Yushu would hide in the kitchen. Even so, the guests still noticed that something was wrong.

"Where's Boss Wei? Why haven't I seen her again?" Manager Zhu asked loudly as soon as he entered the restaurant.

"The kitchen is busy! Manager Zhu, would you like to go to a private room first?" Mother Wei just wanted to get people upstairs as soon as possible.

"No rush. The restaurant has been so busy these past few days. Can she, a woman, handle it all by herself? Should I borrow some help?" Manager Zhu said, glancing longingly at the kitchen.

"Oh! Manager Zhu is feeling sorry for Boss Wei!"

"No wonder I keep running into Manager Zhu here. Turns out he's interested in Manager Wei!"

Manager Zhu didn't explain, but nodded at them as if to admit it.

Upon seeing this, Madam Wei's expression changed drastically. She cursed inwardly and quickly replied, "What kind of talk is this? Manager Zhu is a married man with a child who is older than my daughter. How can you make such a joke? Manager Zhu, you should go upstairs first to avoid causing further misunderstandings."

When Manager Zhu heard what Madam Wei said, he naturally understood that she thought he was too old, but he didn't care, as long as he could achieve his goal.

"Pah! That shameless old man, he's trying to ruin your reputation! No wonder he's been coming over so often lately!" Mother Wei started cursing as soon as she went to the kitchen.

"You wouldn't believe it, some people even asked me what the relationship was between Sister Fang and Manager Zhu. It disgusted me!" Sister-in-law Wei said, her words filled with unease.

Song Yushu never expected that Manager Zhu would be so shameless. These rumors might not affect him as a man, but they would have a huge impact on her. If her reputation was ruined because of these rumors, who would want to come to her farmhouse? She was really ruthless.

"What do we do now? Those customers obviously think that you and Manager Zhu have an improper relationship, which is why he's patronizing your business. Why don't you just find another man?" This was the only idea that Sister-in-law Wei could think of.

"I finally escaped one danger only to fall into another. How can I possibly be in the mood to find another one?" Song Yushu was also troubled, but asking her to find a man in this world and get married was just asking for trouble.

“Your sister-in-law is right. It’s better to find another man than to be constantly gossiped about. People only dare to speculate because you don’t have a man! Listen to your mother, and we’ll have a matchmaker find you some suitable men!”

Mother Wei clearly thought her sister-in-law's idea was good, as it could solve her daughter's marriage problem while also protecting her reputation.

"Sigh! Fine, but I want to find a son-in-law. I'll offer twenty taels of silver to find a man to marry into the family. Is that alright?" Song Yushu's protests were ineffective, so he had no choice but to compromise and make a request.

“That’s true. Our sister-in-law has a big family and a successful business now. There’s no need for her to suffer at her husband’s family’s house,” Sister-in-law Wei agreed.

"Alright, I'll go find a matchmaker to inquire tomorrow!" Mother Wei was happy as long as Song Yushu agreed; she was willing to have a son-in-law marry into the family.

The very next day, several uninvited guests arrived at the restaurant.

"Who is Wei Fang? Come out here!" A burly woman led a group of servants and maids in aggressively.

Guests who had come to relax with their families quickly gathered around upon hearing the commotion.

"Madam, I am Wei Fang. What brings you here?" Song Yushu came out from the kitchen upon hearing the commotion.

The woman didn't say anything, but raised her eyebrows and looked her up and down before finally letting out a cold snort.

"I wondered what kind of beautiful woman had captivated my man so much that he couldn't eat or drink for days on end. It turns out it's you! I heard you have two children. You've got some impressive skills!"

These words immediately caused a commotion among the onlookers.

"I don't even know who your man is? Why are you slandering my innocence for no reason?" Seeing that the visitor was hostile, Song Yushu didn't need to be polite.

“My husband is Manager Zhu of Taixing Restaurant! Taixing is the best restaurant in town. My husband always encounters women with impure thoughts throwing themselves at him when he’s out. You’re the smartest one. My husband must have put in a lot of effort to open such a big restaurant, right?”

"Guards! Smash this restaurant!" the woman said with a look of disdain, and then ordered the servants and maids behind her to rush forward.

Seeing how unruly this woman was, Song Yushu realized she was indeed worthy of sharing a bed with Manager Zhu. After telling Sister Wei to go and report to the authorities, she picked up a chair and rushed over.

"Ah! You bitch! How dare you smash me!"

"That's exactly what I wanted! You came here for no reason to slander my innocence and even tried to vandalize my restaurant! Who would want a man like you? And you even came here to disgust me! I wouldn't be this angry if it were any other man!"

"Slap! Slap!"

Song Yushu pushed the woman down, then straddled her and slapped her hard and fast with both hands.

"Release my mistress at once!" The maids and servants who were originally smashing things were terrified when they saw this.

"If you come any closer, I'll slash her face!" Song Yushu shoved a broken chair leg into the woman's already swollen and red face.

"Don't come any closer! Please don't get agitated! My face is important! Waaaaaah..."

"Now you're scared? I can let you go, but you'd better explain my relationship with your man to my customers! Only you would treat a man as old and fat as Manager Zhu like a treasure. I'm looking for a son-in-law soon! Don't ruin my reputation for nothing!"

Song Yushu stood up and told Xiong Erni to pull the woman up and restrain her, then threatened her.

Only then did the guests, who had just witnessed something truly astonishing, realize what was happening.

"Boss Wei is looking for a son-in-law? How come I haven't heard anything about it?"

"The notice for seeking a son-in-law has been written, but it hasn't been posted yet," Song Yushu said, taking out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and unfolding it for the onlookers to see.

"Notice of Recruitment: My humble family is seeking a son-in-law to carry on the family line and serve my parents."

Seeking a son-in-law: Eight feet tall, of dignified appearance, with a few close relatives, and of good character. The chosen man will receive a dowry of twenty taels of silver. After the marriage, he will manage household affairs, and children will take the mother's surname. Please bring your birth chart to the Haowei Restaurant in the north of the city within three days to discuss the matter in person. Serious inquiries only.

"It seems Boss Wei is serious! Rumors are not to be trusted!"

"I knew it! Back then, Taixing Restaurant was always at odds with Boss Wei; they didn't seem like they had a good relationship at all!"

The onlookers then sided with Song Yushu, criticizing Madam Zhu for ruining his reputation.

Madam Zhu had lost her arrogance and, amidst the accusations of the onlookers, tried to sneak out with her maids and servants.

"Where are you going? I've already sent someone to report to the authorities. You're not going anywhere until the officials arrive!" Song Yushu seized on Manager Zhu's mistake and refused to let them go. He directly ordered Xiong Erni to tie up Madam Zhu, the leader of the group.