Chapter 190 Headless Case
Wen Zhenyi had not expected this to happen: "Why haven't I heard the steward and the others say anything?"
Shen Hanxing looked at her helplessly: “After ordering refreshments for your Lotus Garden Flower Viewing Party, the news has spread. Many people who came are not from the town, but from wealthy families from all over the county.”
"Why?"
"I just wanted to try the food that the Wen family girl is rumored to be making."
Wen Zhenyi didn't expect that she had become so famous. How come she didn't feel it at all?
Boss Wang smiled and said, "Fortunately, I gave money to Heyuan before, otherwise I wouldn't be able to eat such delicious snacks." Then he picked up a basket from the side.
Wen Zhenyi knew at a glance that this was the bamboo basket she had ordered to hold tea and snacks: "I thought the tea and snacks on Grandpa Wang's table were given by someone else."
"Others wouldn't be willing to give it to me. Thanks to you, the businesses in our town have been doing even better these past two days than during the Lunar New Year."
"I didn't expect it to be like this."
"It's just that there are too many people in this Lotus Garden. I haven't seen so many people in a long time. If I didn't want to get a basket of food, I really wouldn't want to join in the fun."
"If Grandpa Wang doesn't want to go, I'll bring it to you tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."
"You said it, so I don't have to bother with my old bones anymore." Boss Wang's face was wrinkled with smile.
Wen Zhenyi chatted with him for a while, but thinking that he still had things to do when he got home, he had to get up and say goodbye, and visit again another day.
Boss Wang personally escorted them out of the teahouse and asked the waiter to bring her a can of the scented tea she liked.
Chen Hanxing took the teapot from the waiter and said goodbye to Boss Wang.
"Brother Shen, why didn't you tell me that the price of flower viewing would increase?"
"Even telling you won't change that. They're not really here to admire the flowers, but to try your cooking and see if it's as delicious as the rumors say."
"So the quota for the next two days is full?"
"That's right. Maybe the steward and the others will come looking for you."
Wen Zhenyi was a little puzzled: "What do you want me for?"
“Increase the quantity.”
Wen Zhenyi smiled and shook his head: "I'm afraid not. After all, the number of people that Heyuan can accept is limited."
When she saw the carriage parked in front of the shop, she felt like she had been slapped in the face.
As expected, when she entered the shop, she saw the manager sitting inside the shop waiting for her to come back: "Miss Wen."
Wen Zhenyi saluted him and asked, "Why are you here at this time, Chief Steward?"
"I have something to ask Miss Wen."
"What is it?"
"Many people have already come to us before the flower viewing event is over, hoping we can add more admissions for tomorrow. We previously ordered refreshments. Can we increase the amount?"
Wen Zhenyi didn't answer in a hurry, but was thinking about whether he could come over quickly.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, the elder became anxious and said, "I know it's difficult for Miss Wen to increase the amount of refreshments all of a sudden, but we can give her some extra money in the last two days."
Wen Zhenyi was not worried about the money, but she had ordered 300 bamboo baskets before. There might be a little more, but definitely not much more.
If the quantity is suddenly increased, the quality will inevitably be affected: "How much should it be increased?"
"Can you add another hundred every day?"
Wen Zhenyi narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Wen Chengwen: "Dad, how long will it take to weave a hundred baskets?"
Wen Chengwen thought for a moment and said, "Everyone in the village who has free time is weaving. One person can weave two a day. If he's fast, it'll take a day. If he's slow, it'll take a day and a half to two days."
Wen Zhenyi saw the steward and said, "Steward, you heard it too."
"Miss Wen, I'll give you another 150 taels if you help me."
"Boss, it's not that I don't want to help. Even if I go back now and have everyone work overnight, I can only make another hundred bamboo baskets. And if there are too many, the quality will inevitably be affected. I can't ruin myself and your flower viewing party."
"Can you add another fifty a day? I'll still give you 150 taels."
Wen Zhenyi didn't particularly want to add to the order this time. Everyone was already very tired. After all, there were no modern advanced equipment here.
Many things need to be done by hand, which is time-consuming and laborious.
The steward became anxious when he saw that she did not agree. After all, the flower viewing event in the Lotus Garden had been getting worse over the years. This time, they were fighting a desperate battle. If there was still no improvement, they might have to sell the Lotus Garden.
Over the years, they have developed feelings for Heyuan. This time they finally see hope and they are unwilling to give up.
Wen Zhenyi looked at the steward and said, "Steward, as far as I know, the Lotus Garden can only accommodate a hundred people. If there are more people, the garden will be crowded, which may easily lead to accidents."
The steward came to his senses instantly after hearing what she said, and he seemed to have really forgotten about this matter.
He sighed deeply: "Miss Wen is right, we are blinded by joy."
"Butler, this success means it will be the same next time. Why rush into it and leave others with regrets? Maybe next time will be more exciting."
The chief steward suddenly realized something: "Miss Wen is right. Let's stick to the 100 people we agreed on earlier."
"Okay, I will still deliver it on time tomorrow."
"I'm waiting for Miss Wen to arrive in the Lotus Garden."
Wen Zhenyi sent the steward onto the carriage, watched him leave, and turned around to see everyone looking at her.
Geng Ru said with a puzzled look on her face: "Yi Yi, if you cook for fifty more people every day, you'll get so much more money, why don't you take it?"
Old Lady Ma said, "You just heard Yi Yi say that too much will affect the quality of the products."
Mrs. Wen: "She is also worried that there are too many people in the Lotus Garden and it may cause danger."
"Dangerous?" Ma Yushun was a little puzzled.
Ah Xiang: "Too many people will easily lead to crowding, and the hot weather can easily lead to arguments. The lotus garden is surrounded by pools, and if someone accidentally falls in, it won't be so pleasant."
"That's right, safety first."
Wen Zhenyi looked at the coconut crisps baking in the oven and asked, "Dad, have you asked Mayor Meng?"
"I went, but I didn't see Mayor Meng."
"Is he busy?"
"Wei Xiucai's family was making trouble at the yamen, so I didn't go in. But the yamen runner told me that they should be arriving in a few days, so I should go back in two days."
"Hasn't the case of Mr. Wei's family been handed over to the county magistrate?"
"The bailiff said this is a headless case. There's no way to investigate it, and no way to arrest anyone. We don't even know who to arrest."
"What should we do then?"
"We'll know after the county magistrate takes a look at it, but before that, the mayor still has a headache. The curfew has started again."
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