Chapter 71: Just a Brother
Ji Zhisui was quite satisfied with the entire store. It seemed to have two floors, with a hall in the front and a kitchen in the back. However, the information described on the paper was limited. The two followed Fang Yazi to the store.
The store is located in the center of South Street, which can be regarded as a central location.
The tables and chairs in the front hall were still there, but they were arranged a little messily. There was also a long and thin counter. Behind it was a well in the small courtyard and several stoves. There was nothing in the kitchen, and it looked simple and empty.
What made Ji Zhisui even more delighted was that the store had two floors. The first floor was a spacious hall, and the second floor also had private rooms.
The second floor is divided into six small private rooms, which is what she is most satisfied with. These private rooms can provide private space for some guests.
Ji Zhisui went to try out the tables and chairs again. They were just a little dusty and not much worn out. They were also sturdy and could be used directly after washing.
If you really take over, the overall layout and environment will not need to be changed much, and the cost will not be too much.
"How is it, young lady, are you satisfied with this store?"
"Hey, how much money does it cost to buy this restaurant?" Although Ji Zhisui was very satisfied with the store, he didn't express it on his face or in his words. He just asked about the price first.
Although she has some money now, if the store's price is too high, she might have to think again.
"The owner of this store quoted a price of fifty taels." The clerk gave the answer.
Hearing this answer, Ji Zhisui took a deep breath.
Fifty taels... Fifty taels... If I buy this store, the fifty taels of silver that An Ge brought back yesterday will be spent.
Sure enough, no matter what era, houses are not cheap!
This was not a small amount of money after all, so she was still a little hesitant and wanted to ask if it could be cheaper. Fifty taels was a little beyond her expectations.
"Dude..."
When the clerk heard this, he knew that the young lady was probably going to bargain again. He still remembered the last bargaining experience. Although this young lady looked young, she was a good bargainer.
"Young lady, please don't embarrass me. This is the price offered by the owner. I can't ask for less even if I want to. Why don't you two negotiate on your own?"
Ji Zhisui did not make things difficult for the waiter and found the owner of the restaurant according to the address he provided.
She knocked on the door, and soon a servant appeared. Knowing that someone was looking for her master, he hurried to notify him.
Mao Gaoyuan, who was in the kitchen, heard that someone was interested in the restaurant, so he stopped cutting fish, tidied himself up, and went to meet the guest.
He had run the restaurant before. After opening it, he was busy from beginning to end. He was busy cooking all day long and didn't learn anything at all. In addition, his family was not short of money, so fortunately he closed the store and went to make banquets. Banquets also gave him a lot of experience.
Especially on the day he came into contact with Miss Ji, he learned and saw a lot.
When Mao Gaoyuan stepped into the reception room, he unexpectedly discovered that the person sitting inside was Miss Ji, and there was a handsome young man beside her.
Compared to Ji Zhisui's shock, Mao Gaoyuan was delighted and stepped forward to warmly welcome her: "Miss Ji, since you are here, you must stay and taste my cooking."
Pei Yian's eyes fell on the extremely enthusiastic Mao Gaoyuan, and he looked him over.
Well, he is not as good-looking as me, and he looks quite old. My mother definitely won’t like this type of person.
But this man is too enthusiastic, he must be on guard.
Ji Zhisui didn't expect to run into someone he knew. "Brother Mao, is that restaurant yours?"
"Yes, to be honest, I felt that I couldn't learn anything from running a restaurant, so I didn't open one. Miss Ji, are you planning to open a restaurant?"
Ji Zhisui nodded. The number of customers and the ingredients sold at the stall were very limited, so it would be more stable to open a restaurant.
"Then I'm really looking forward to it! Miss Ji, you must call me when the restaurant opens, and I will go to support you." Mao Gaoyuan became more and more excited as he spoke. He must order all the food in the restaurant by then!
He absolutely believed in Miss Ji's craftsmanship.
Ji Zhisui was a little embarrassed. How could she explain that she came here to bargain with the human world?
Pei Yian, who had been silent the whole time, said, "Brother Mao, we came here today to talk to you about the store prices."
Mao Gaoyuan slapped his forehead. When he heard that Miss Ji was going to open a restaurant, he was so excited that he forgot about it.
"I can sell you that shop for forty taels of silver, but I have a request."
Ji Zhisui twirled her sleeves with her fingertips. Forty taels was within her budget. Her original plan was to get the yard for forty-five taels, but Brother Mao's request...
Seeing that both of them looked a little serious, Mao Gaoyuan didn't keep them in suspense. "This request is very simple. I want to be a guest of honor at your restaurant, the kind where I can always get a seat and eat."
So he wanted to become a VIP of the restaurant! This wasn't a difficult task, and Ji Zhisui agreed without hesitation. She even wondered if she could introduce a membership or VIP system in the future.
After the store matters were settled, Mao Gaoyuan enthusiastically invited Ji Zhisui to the kitchen. He planned to make fish fillet and tofu soup today.
Seeing Ji Zhisui going to the kitchen, Pei Yian followed him because he was worried since they were in someone else's house.
Only then did Mao Gaoyuan turn his attention to Pei Yian. What a handsome young man! But he didn't know what his relationship with Miss Ji was.
He didn't hesitate and asked directly, "Young lady, who is this young man? Could he be your apprentice?"
Otherwise, why would he follow them to the kitchen? If he was really an apprentice, he would definitely persuade Miss Ji to accept him!
"No, he's my brother." Although they were husband and wife on the surface, their way of getting along was similar to that of siblings. They had talked about it before, so she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
After hearing this, Pei Yian stopped in his tracks, and his pace, which was originally parallel to Ji Zhisui, fell behind a lot. He felt inexplicably sad in his heart, and all kinds of emotions surged in his eyes, but looking at the person's unaware expression, he could only continue to keep up with the pace.
He began to wonder if this slow-paced, boiling-frog-in-warm-water model was a bit off. If it continued like this, there would be feelings between him and Sui Niang, but it was not the brother-sister relationship he wanted. For the first time, he felt that the word "brother" was inexplicably glaring.
Maybe he should change his strategy and let Sui Niang recognize him again, no longer as some crappy brother.
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