Chapter 480 Chu Hanlan makes a living by washing clothes for others
Chu Hanlan and her husband Zhang Shaoyu, a scholar, also came to the capital and moved directly into the Chu family. She was pregnant and gave birth to a son for the Zhang family.
Unfortunately, Zhang Shaoyou was a hopeless person. All the dowry she brought with her was lost, and her aunt also died.
When they came to Beijing, they were the only family of three who brought their mother-in-law with them; no one else was brought along.
Seeing that Fuyunlai Restaurant was doing so well, Chu Hanlan had some evil ideas and wanted to take over the restaurant, and she kept coaxing the old lady of the Chu family all day long.
After asking several times, the old lady didn't agree. Finally, she tried to please the old man of the Chu family, but was rejected.
Zhang Shaoyou advised her countless times: "Don't think about our home. The restaurant is the food developed by my brother-in-law. It has nothing to do with us. It's good enough to be able to live at home.
I am not cut out for business, so the restaurant would be useless even if we got it. My eldest sister and her husband are good at business, so we are lucky to be able to eat at home."
But Chu Hanlan was not happy: "I don't want it. We are all daughters of the Chu family. Why must Chu Hanfeng manage the restaurant? I also want to get involved, so that I can gain a firm foothold in the Chu family."
Zhang Shaoyou shook his head helplessly: "What's the point of gaining a foothold in the Chu family? We are just guests, not the host. When I pass the imperial examination and buy a house to live in, I can be considered to have gained a foothold in the capital."
"You know shit." Chu Hanlan yelled at Zhang Shaoyou, "We are guests, and my elder sister is also a guest. Why can she get involved in the Chu family's business? If she can do it, so can I. We can't just let them take all the money away without us seeing a penny."
Little did they know that their conversation was transmitted word for word to the old lady of the Chu family.
Knowing that this granddaughter had bad intentions, he deliberately planted spies in her yard, but he didn't expect that it was true. She actually wanted to rob their family's restaurant. With her ignorant and incompetent appearance, she couldn't run the restaurant well even if she was given it.
The restaurant was opened by the eldest granddaughter and her husband. The dishes were all developed by them and are completely different from those in Liangjun City.
It was only after my son came that I introduced the dishes from Liangjun City. After selling them for a while, I felt that they were not as popular as those developed by my grandson-in-law.
The Chu family came to Beijing to develop, relying entirely on the eldest granddaughter and her husband. If they hadn't been supporting them from behind, how could it be so easy to expand the market?
The old lady called her son back, told him what Chu Hanlan was thinking, and finally made a decision.
"I'm afraid we can't keep people like this. It's said that a daughter who's married off is like water spilled. We've done our best to let them live in our house for so long. Boss! Cut it off when necessary, otherwise there will be endless troubles."
The old man of the Chu family held his forehead with his hand. He understood the truth and could see through Chu Hanlan's evil intentions, but being a scholar son-in-law was still a good thing.
Every time Chu Hanlan said nonsense in front of him, he would come to apologize.
The imperial examination will be held next year, and it seems a bit cruel to kick them out at this time.
It will affect the normal performance of the son-in-law, and it is not a good thing for Chu Hanlan to always make trouble at home.
Finally, the Chu family's uncle made a decision: "Why don't we buy her a small courtyard in the west of the city and settle her down so that we can live separately!"
The old lady of the Chu family disagreed: "Son! You are confused, don't you see? Chu Hanlan is a wolf that can never be fed. She wasted all the dowry back then. Who in our family is as wasteful as she is?
If they should be driven out, they should be driven out. Let them fend for themselves. I am fed up with this old lady. Every time Feng'er comes back, she is jealous and tries to sow discord. If Feng'er really turns away from us, who will innovate the dishes in the restaurant?
What if the Du family also opens a restaurant? Can our family still take advantage? Knowing people and making good use of them is the best strategy."
Uncle Chu lowered his head and thought carefully, and felt that what the old lady said was right. The dishes in the restaurant were indeed developed by the eldest son-in-law, and whether it was the main dish or the side dish, the snacks were all selling very well.
The eldest son-in-law was born to be a cook, and his cooking was so beautiful. He could cook all kinds of dishes in the world just by boiling them in red oil.
Not to mention the others, there are so many varieties that it’s overwhelming.
The restaurant was packed every day. If it didn't have a strong background, it would have been ruined long ago. But the eldest son-in-law happened to be Dr. Du's younger brother. If nothing else, no one dared to come to the restaurant to cause trouble just for this reason.
In addition to the reputation of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion, dignitaries are willing to come and support it.
No wonder Chu Hanlan was jealous. The restaurant's business was so good that it was jaw-dropping.
If the eldest son-in-law develops other thoughts in his heart because of her, it would really be a waste of time and effort.
The eldest master of the Chu family sent someone to call Chu Hanlan over and told her in front of the old lady: "You have lived at home long enough. I will give you two hundred taels of silver. Go out and rent a small courtyard to live alone!"
"I won't." When she heard that they were going to kick her out, Chu Hanlan stiffened her neck and protested, "You guys can all agree that Chu Hanfeng can occupy the restaurant at home, but why can't I live at home? Dad! Am I still your daughter?"
The old lady slapped the armrest of the chair and said, "When did Feng'er occupy the restaurant at home? What nonsense are you talking about? They and their husbands work in the restaurant, is this also called occupying?"
"Then I can also go to the restaurant to work." Chu Hanlan insisted.
"You don't deserve it." The old lady refused without hesitation, "You are not cut out for it. You are lazy and gluttonous all day long. You don't have any real talent or knowledge at all."
As they were arguing, the eldest young master of the Chu family walked in, pulling a maid with disheveled hair and disheveled clothes in his hand, threw her on the ground, and turned to look at Chu Hanlan.
"How dare you instigate your maid to climb my bed? You are indeed a concubine who has no sense of propriety or shame."
When the master of the Chu family heard this, he was immediately furious. His son would also take the imperial examination next year. If people knew that he had an affair with the maid at home, it would definitely damage his reputation.
If the family has arranged a maid to stay in the same room with her, then there is nothing to say. But if they don't have one and they still do this, it will be a big deal if others find out.
He stared at the trembling ground fiercely. The maid who was originally arranged to serve Chu Hanlan asked sternly: "Tell me, what's going on?"
The maid glanced at Chu Hanlan, knelt down and kowtowed: "It was the Second Miss who taught me this. She wanted to ruin the reputation of the eldest master, so she asked me to seduce him and then make a scene. It's hard to say whether I can pass the imperial examination next year."
Hearing this, the old lady stood up, walked to Chu Hanlan, slapped her, and then yelled: "Evil woman! Get out!"
The old man of the Chu family looked at Chu Hanlan with disappointment. "You are really unworthy of being the daughter of our Chu family. You live and eat for free in the Chu family, and yet you are plotting against your elder brother in a vicious way. This is really wrong. Get out! Get out! Don't ever say you are a member of the Chu family again."
"I won't leave." Chu Hanlan said, "Why can my elder brother and elder sister stay at home? Why can't I? I won't leave. I won't leave."
The old lady was furious: "Someone, come here! Drag Chu Hanlan out. From now on, you are not allowed to step into the Chu family without my order."
Although Chu Hanlan was raised by me with my love and care, she was illiterate, spoiled, and vicious. Such a person must not be allowed to stay and must be dealt with as soon as possible.
Chu Hanlan's family of four were driven out and rented a shabby house in the east of the city, making a living by washing clothes for others.
Zhang Shaoyou had no intention of taking the exam again, so he set up a stall on the street and wrote letters and painted pictures for people every day to earn some money to supplement his family income.
(End of this chapter)
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