Good luck in opening
The sky was clear and sunny, the cold winter was about to pass, and the number of people in the East Market gradually increased.
"Xiyingchun Restaurant opens today! Everyone is welcome to come and try our food. All guests who come today will receive free side dishes!" He Yingchun shouted a few times at the door early in the morning.
"Hey, is the noodle shop open?"
"Xiyingchun? I've never heard of it. Is it still the same noodle shop?"
"It's not Wang Niangzi, it's newly opened, I don't know how it tastes."
A few old customers took a few more glances when they saw that it was not the original owner.
"Boss, do you have noodles?"
"Yes! We have three fresh noodles, shredded chicken noodles, pickled mustard greens and shredded pork noodles, and many varieties. Let's see what you want to eat. Anyone who comes to make a purchase today will receive a side dish. Come in and try it?" He Yingchun said with a smile.
The guests came in and took a look. There were two rows of wooden boards hanging on the wall. One row was hung with different kinds of noodles, including three fresh noodles, shredded chicken noodles, pickled mustard greens and shredded pork noodles, tomato and egg noodles, pork rib noodles... everything you could imagine. Below were a few side dishes, including three fresh vegetables, braised pork, and peanuts...
The customer saw that the noodle shop was clean and tidy, and since he was hungry, he found a seat nearby and sat down. "Okay, I'll have a bowl of pickled mustard greens and shredded pork noodles."
"Okay!"
First, the side dish was served to the customer. It was a small dish of pickled vegetables made of diced mustard greens, soybeans and chicken. Although it was just pickled vegetables, it contained a lot of meat and tasted good. It was also free, so the customer was very satisfied with the meal.
"Mmm, this pickle tastes good."
He Yingchun hurried down to the table. The dough had been kneaded long ago. She rolled up the dough into a thin sheet and cut it into thin strips with a knife. She boiled it in water and added salt. She put the cut noodles into the boiling water and stirred it gently to prevent them from sticking together.
Boil for three to five minutes, then take it out and rinse it with cold water.
"Another bowl of tomato and egg noodles!" Mom called out from outside, "Okay!"
Pour the noodles into a large bowl, add a large spoonful of pickled mustard greens and shredded pork stew, and another bowl of tomato and egg stew. These are several stews she prepared in advance, neatly arranged, quick and convenient.
Mom came in and served the noodles. "An old friend came and asked for Roujiamo and a bowl of pork chop noodles."
"Who is it?" He Yingchun didn't stop working. She scooped up the noodles, added the sauce, and brought it out.
"Boss He, long time no see!" Fatty Liu raised his hand high, "Business is good!" Fatty Liu said with a smile as He Yingchun approached.
"It's okay, it's okay. Thank you for your support. Try the noodles and see how they taste. Give me some advice." He Yingchun knew that he was a picky eater, so she said with a smile.
Fatty Liu didn't compliment her. He picked up the noodles with his chopsticks and took a big sip. "Slurp!"
Without swallowing a single bite, he took a bite of the pork chop and nodded repeatedly, "Fragrant, delicious!"
He took another bite of the roujiamo. The crust was very crispy and made a crackling sound. He closed his eyes and tutted twice, "Oh, this is the taste."
"I've lost a lot of weight since you haven't been setting up the stall these days." Fatty Liu exaggeratedly compared his waist. He Yingchun looked up and down, but still couldn't tell where he had lost weight.
She smiled and said, "Okay, you eat first, and tell me if you're not satisfied!"
"Okay! You're welcome!"
After him, more than ten regular customers came to buy Roujiamo. At noon, some of them just ate noodles and ordered two side dishes. "Hey, this noodles is not bad, boss, another bowl!"
"Okay! Right away!"
People came one after another throughout the morning. Liu Feng also came. After lunch, he saw that the two were too busy, so he helped to serve them. "You don't have enough manpower." Liu Feng said after serving a bowl of noodles.
Today is the first day, many customers who used to buy Roujiamo came to support us.
He Yingchun wiped the sweat off her forehead. Indeed, she didn't expect there would be so many people. Now if her mother was outside entertaining guests, she would have to do it alone. Sometimes she had to cook downstairs at the same time, and she was really too busy to handle it.
"I'll see if I can recruit anyone in the next two days."
She thought that the waiter from the noodle shop was pretty good and wondered if she could recruit him back.
The guests were concentrated in the morning and there were fewer in the afternoon. He Yingchun did not expect that Heng Yusheng would come alone. When they met, He Yingchun subconsciously glanced at her chest. This time she was wearing black clothes and could not see anything.
I thought Heng Yusheng said he would come that day just to be polite, so He Yingchun remained calm and greeted him with a smile.
"I wish Mr. He a prosperous business." Heng Yusheng came in with a box of gifts. He Yingchun asked her to sit down. "Come on, bring anything else. Let me know what kind of noodles you want to eat. I'll treat you."
Heng Yusheng glanced at the sign and said, "Three Fresh Noodles, please excuse me, Boss He."
He Yingchun wasn't sure what she was doing there, so she took a plate of pickles and placed it on the table in front of her. "Try it first, I'll go make noodles."
Heng Yusheng behaved politely, lowering her head to savor the food. He Yingchun looked at her through the curtain. She was a little thinner, but her every move and gesture showed that of an elegant man. It was estimated that she had spent a lot of time imitating and learning from him.
It seemed that Heng Yusheng came today just to congratulate her on the opening of her business and promised to have a bowl of noodles. After eating the bowl of noodles, he got up and was about to leave.
He Yingchun went to the door to see her off.
"Boss Heng, welcome back!"
Heng Yusheng smiled and nodded, then stopped in his tracks. "Boss He, I have a favor to ask of you."
"You're welcome." He Yingchun saw her hesitating and said hesitantly, "Boss He, please keep the matter of that day confidential."
So it was for this matter. Heng Yusheng didn't need to come here specially. If she told others about this kind of thing, no one would give her money, and it would only cause her trouble. She must be very upset about it.
Besides, it is not easy for a woman like her to support the family business as her brother, so she can just think of it as girls helping girls.
"What are you hooking up for?" Heng Yusheng asked in confusion when he saw He Yingchun talking to herself.
"It's okay, don't worry, I will keep it a secret, otherwise I will be a pauper for the rest of my life!" This is a great curse for a businessman. Heng Yusheng smiled and bowed, "Thank you, Boss He."
When they were busy in the evening, Li Bin came over and said, "The young master was called away by Captain Ma, so he asked me to come over and help first." The three of them were still used to calling Wen Jingzhao the young master in private.
"Okay, there are a lot of people here right now. You help upstairs and greet the guests. Mom, help me cook here. Mom, cut the braised meat and then cook. There is a jar of wine on the innermost table." He Yingchun gave orders in an orderly manner. Fortunately, Li Bin came in the evening, otherwise Mom and the others would have had a hard time.
"Three more bowls of pork chop noodles!"
He Yingchun felt irritated, her hands felt sore, and her face was hot from the heat. She rolled up her sleeves again and pounded her waist a few times.
"Does your waist hurt?" Mom asked after she finished cutting the braised meat and saw her pounding her waist.
"Yes, I don't know why..." He Yingchun covered her stomach, her lower abdomen aching in waves.
"Is it your period?" Mom knew what was going on when she saw her like this. "You should rest for a while. You must be tired."
He Yingchun counted the days and said, "It shouldn't be, there are still a few days left." She covered her lower abdomen and began to feel a sharp pain.
"Don't hold on. Drink some hot water and take a rest." Mom took over the work in her hands and urged her to rest.
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"Then where do you think we should go up... What's wrong?" Captain Ma frowned upon hearing Jing Zhao. "Why do you look so bitter and resentful? It's just suppressing bandits."
Ma Tongguang sat at the head, with his subordinates on his left and right. On the table was a huge map showing Zhuyi and several surrounding mountain ranges. Neighboring countries had been constantly provoking him recently, and mountain bandits had become increasingly rampant. Merchants, wealthy people, and even escorts passing by were not spared. They robbed people and goods, burned, killed, and looted, committing all kinds of atrocities.
Wen Jingzhao came back to his senses and pointed at the map with his index finger, "Here, you can go up from the back."
Zhang Chao looked at the place where his finger was pointing, "This... is too steep."
"It's quite steep indeed."
"Is this a cliff?"
"If one person goes up first and hooks the rope, and the others follow, it would be feasible."
Some were for and some were against, and there was a lot of discussion.
"Wen Jingzhao, what do you say?" Captain Ma did not express his opinion, but just asked him.
"This village is home to a large number of bandits. They chose a location that is easily defended but difficult to attack. It's winter now, and there's no jungle to hide us. If we go there in large numbers, we'll be exposed to their sight."
Wen Jingzhao paused, "It's not like we haven't suppressed bandits before, but they use many methods, and they're all despicable. They've used snakes, rockets, and poison on arrows. They've used all sorts of methods."
"If we attack the mountain head-on, we're bound to suffer casualties. With battle imminent, we can't afford to lose any more troops." Wen Jingzhao expressed his thoughts. "My idea is to attack them at night, when they're at their weakest."
"If we're not careful, we'll fall off this cliff and be shattered. No way!" The man who spoke was sitting next to Wen Jingzhao. Wen Jingzhao was clearly a slave, but he sat above him. He squinted at Wen Jingzhao, his face wrinkled, and said to Ma Tongguang, "Sir, soldiers are human too! They're not birds. How can they climb such a high mountain?"
Zhang Chao was still thinking. He also felt that Wen Jingzhao's method was feasible. "Why can't we get up? Find someone with good endurance and strong martial arts skills to go up, tie a rope to the rock wall, and pull the people below. I think it can be done!"
The man jumped up and down, "Good martial arts? Good endurance? Who do you think is suitable to be the first? That's simply courting death!"
"Why are you seeking your own death? I think you are a coward! Xu the coward!" The man's surname was Xu, and because he had a big head, everyone called him Xu Datou.
"Get lost! You know nothing! No one can stop you if you want to die!"
"You know shit! You're a coward!"
"Zhang your ass, shut the fuck up! My soldiers are not going to attack!"
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After a few words, they started arguing again.
"Your soldiers? When did Dasheng's soldiers become yours?" Ma Tongguang stared at Xu Datou with a forced smile.
Xu Datou's heart trembled. He had been arguing so intensely that his face suddenly turned pale. He was so caught up in the argument that he had forgotten Captain Ma was even there. "No... I just sliped my tongue..."
Ma Tongguang turned his gaze to Wen Jingzhao, who was looking at the mountains on the map. He had a high nose bridge, a thin face, and a stern expression, which was somewhat similar to Wen Dingan.
He looked up and pointed to a place for Ma Tongguang. "Sir, we can also go here. It's not on the map. When I came here, our team took the wrong path. There are caves in these places where people can hide. Why don't we send two teams, one to climb up from the back, and the other to ambush here and catch everyone in one fell swoop."
Xu Datou didn't dare to say anything, but he was obviously dissatisfied. It was ridiculous to tell them that there was a cave on the road that was not on the map!
If Captain Ma was not there, he would probably have cursed the ignorant boy for his lies.
Ma Tongguang didn't rush to finalize the attack plan. He pondered for a long time and said, "Zhang Chao, you take two people to explore first. First, see if the cliff is climbable, and second, find out if there are any caves. Complete the map. Wen Jingzhao will also go with you."
"Yes!" "Okay."
At the hour of Hai, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.
Wen Jingzhao hurried home, but did not see He Yingchun, whom he had been thinking about so much. Only his mother was packing clothes. She said that she was feeling very unwell and was staying in a noodle shop that night.
"Feeling unwell?"
Mom was hesitant to tell He Yingchun that she was having her period, so she said, "She said she had a stomachache. I brought her some clothes."
"I'll go and take him there. Have you called the doctor?" Wen Jingzhao frowned, took the clothes, and asked as he walked out.
"She said no, just make ginger soup and bring the hot water bottle over to her!"
Wen Jingzhao was anxious and didn't think too much about it. He took the things and quickly ran to the noodle shop and walked in through the back door.
As soon as he entered the room, he smelled a faint smell of blood. He Yingchun was lying on the bed with her eyes closed in pain. His heart ached.
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