He looked the two of them up and down. "How come I didn't know you had a friend like this?"
Ye Panjiu said with a smile, "I am Ye Panjiu, the owner of Jiujiu Braised Food. I respect your character, sir, and have come here specifically to ask for your help."
Cheng Tie frowned. "From whom did you learn about me?"
Ye Panjiu didn't hesitate to drag Chu Guan out to take the blame, saying, "Chu Guan always says that he wants to become a hero like you, standing tall and upright."
Ye Erniu sized up Cheng Tie and noticed that he was gripping the bronze door tightly, with bulging veins.
"That brat from Lord Chu's family is still so gossipy. What kind of hero am I? Come in with me," Cheng Tie said disdainfully.
He turned and walked into the house, but his right leg was limping.
Ye Erniu now understood why the man had been holding onto the door so tightly.
"Who's here? Why has Brother Tie been standing in front of the door for so long?" a man inside asked.
The three entered the house, which was small and somewhat cramped.
Cheng Tie sat down at the table and waved his hand, "Sit down. There's nothing much to offer you at home. Have some water."
Gao Lin, supporting his left arm which was missing half, looked at the two of them curiously.
Ye Panjiu smiled and nodded at him, "This must be Brother Gao Lin. I wonder why Brother Lai Ping is not here?"
Gao Lin was younger than Cheng Tie and more talkative. "He was lucky yesterday and got a casual job. He's busy today. And you guys are?"
Ye Panjiu then introduced herself and Ye Erniu, and explained that she knew the three of them because of Chu Guan.
Actually, no, she knew that the three people were mentioned by Su Yan.
However, none of the three knew Su Yan.
These are soldiers who have retreated from the border of the Liao Dynasty. Thanks to the border market, the Liang Dynasty has not fought much in recent years and has enjoyed a few years of peace.
However, there were still occasional frictions. It was during the rescue of a group of hostages from Daliang that the three of them were injured and had to retire from the army.
The three men were very brave, each capable of taking on ten men at once. Facing a Liao cavalry force that outnumbered them several times over, they managed to rescue dozens of hostages.
There was a team of five people in total. The other two did not return, and their remains were taken back to Shuzhou by the three of them after they had spent all their money.
Cheng Tie lost his right leg, Gao Lin lost his left arm, and Lai Ping, the leader, was slashed in the back with a long knife, which damaged his health and made him increasingly weak.
None of the three wanted to stay at home and become a burden, so they went to Shuzhou City to make a living together.
"I really don't know how Chu Li raised such a son. He looks so clean and fair-skinned in the army. It's strange!" Gao Lin laughed heartily.
Chu Li Yongchangbo had a very good reputation in the army and often gave money to help ordinary soldiers.
Cheng Tie asked, "What can I do for you, young lady? Please don't hesitate to ask."
"Here's the thing, I've opened three shops in Shuzhou to sell braised food, but I'm not comfortable entrusting the key recipe to anyone else, so I'd like to ask the three of you to take charge. The pay is 120 coins per day."
Ye Panjiu said that she believed in the character of these three people and that they were paying the wages that had been previously given to the Ye family.
Gao Lin's breath hitched for a moment, then he slammed his body onto the table. "How much? One hundred and twenty a day?"
Ye Panjiu nodded, “The three of you don’t need to worry about working too hard. Every day you need to buy meat and vegetables, prepare goods, sell two buckets of braised food, and hire more people to do it, but the three of you will manage everything.”
Gao Lin looked at Cheng Tie and said, "Brother Tie, I feel like I'm dreaming. This looks so unreal."
Cheng Tie raised his hand and slapped him on the forehead. "Does it hurt? Still dreaming? This is because the shopkeeper is kind and wants to help the three of us brothers!"
He could see clearly that from the moment Ye Panjiu arrived at the door until now, in every gesture and movement, she showed no disdain for their disabilities, but rather treated them with consideration and kindness.
He is a good person.
Ye Panjiu smiled, took out 120 copper coins and placed them on the table. "I have a shop to keep busy today. Second brother, who do you want to manage your shop?"
Ye Erniu blinked and looked at Ye Panjiu. How did it become him choosing people?
Having spent most of my life being chosen, suddenly I have to choose someone else.
Gao Lin grabbed Ye Erniu's hand and said, "Second brother, you're also my second brother. I think we're destined to be together. I'll take care of your shop and make sure your business thrives and your wealth increases!"
Cheng Tie wasn't unhappy. Gao Lin was younger than him, so it wasn't a problem to let him go first.
Ye Erniu chuckled, "Alright, I also think we brothers get along well!"
Ye Panjiu smiled and said, "Then we'll get back to work. Brother Cheng, someone will come to find you once the other two shops are ready."
Cheng Tie nodded and stood up as well. "You don't mind if I come along and take a look, do you?"
Ye Panjiu quickly replied, "I don't mind, I don't mind."
After leaving the courtyard, Ye Panjiu said something to Heng Tong, who nodded and left immediately.
Cheng Tie and Gao Lin exchanged a glance.
This woman is quite skilled.
After turning two corners, we arrived at the shop.
Along the way, Ye Erniu and Gao Lin had become so close that they were practically inseparable, calling each other "good brothers."
Ye Erniu looked at Ye Panjiu, waiting for her to speak.
Ye Panjiu patted his shoulder and said, "Second brother, this is your shop. You can manage it however you want."
Ye Erniu scratched his head, feeling immense pressure.
He braced himself and began to explain to Gao Lin what the shop would sell and what each place would do.
Gao Lin was quick-witted and asked many questions. When Ye Erniu encountered a difficult question, he habitually looked at Ye Panjiu.
Ye Panjiu just sat there, listening without saying a word.
He had no choice but to figure it out himself.
When he was at Jiujiu Braised Food Shop in Qingshui County, he only helped out when preparing the goods, and when the shop opened, he would clean up the dishes and wipe the tables and chairs.
Now, I have to think about and answer many of the details.
A short while later, Hengtong arrived carrying a basket on his back.
Ye Panjiu stepped forward and waved to Ye Erniu and the other two.
She took out a spice packet. "I've already prepared the spice. I use one packet of spice for every two buckets of goods I prepare a day. This is a month's worth of spice. I added five extra packets just in case."
After each day's braising, the spice packet was immediately removed and burned. I respect the three elder brothers and trust their abilities; I'm certain no one would steal the spice packet.
Gao Lin scratched his head, and Cheng Tie nodded, "I will certainly not fail in my mission."
He didn't underestimate this spice packet at all. He had just heard Ye Erniu say that he had supported the Ye family and even built a new house with this braised food.
Ye Panjiu nodded. "Second brother, let's talk over here."
Ye Erniu followed her a little further away to talk.
Cheng Tie lightly picked up the basket and walked into the shop.
Gao Lin scratched his head behind him, "Brother Tie, is this braised food really that amazing? It can make so much money? It's just a small bag, it doesn't look like anything special."
Cheng Tie shook his head at him, "Linzi, this Miss Ye is not simple. Does the Ye family look like the peasant family Second Brother described? And what is Chu Guan's identity? Do you think you can call yourself Chu Guan's friend?"
Gao Lin was stunned for a moment, then became nervous. "Then we'd better do this job well, or we'll be in big trouble."
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