Chapter 51: The Environment is Too Harsh
To outsiders, Guan Yanling appeared aloof, noble, gentle, and peaceful, but at this moment she clung to Yu Wan's arm, refusing to let go and crying out for help.
Who would have thought that the future young mistress of Zuixianlou would have such a side?
She's been restless and pacing back and forth ever since she walked in.
Yu Wan comforted her, "Don't be nervous, would you like some cold drinks?"
"No, I don't have any appetite right now." Guan Yanling looked at her enviously. "If only I could be as calm as you. I've always had a bad mentality. In my past life, I was always very nervous before exams, even if I knew the questions wouldn't be difficult for me. I would still feel uneasy before the scores came out."
Yu Wan smiled wryly: "I was very nervous when they came, but I just gritted my teeth and charged forward."
Guan Yanling couldn't believe it. "What? You're nervous? You can remain calm even when facing a pack of wolves. If it were me, I would have been eaten to a crisp. You're nervous when facing two guests?"
However, after hearing what Yu Wan said, she felt much better and less panicked.
Yu Wan patiently reassured them, "Just like you said, their arrival does indeed affect the fate of the entire county. But we just need to do our best. If we really mess things up, it's okay. If one road is blocked, we can just try another."
Guan Yanling's eyes welled up with tears. She hugged her tightly and said, "Awan, you're so good to me. I have to hold back in front of others, but I can only be myself in front of you."
She composed herself, put on her veil, and left.
Yu Wan took out a picture of the food court and a map of the county town.
The food court faces south and is located on the south side of the county town. Some people saw that she built the food court here and came to cultivate the land, but the area available for development is still vast.
After dinner.
I heard that the two distinguished guests had a good impression of Zuixianlou and praised their pastries highly.
In the evening, after the Yu Family Restaurant closed, Jin Yifei accompanied the two distinguished guests over.
As agreed, Yu Wan demonstrated a landscape painting for them. The two were greatly impressed, praising her for her bold color scheme, ingenious conception, and eye-catching style.
"I see, I get it now, haha!" Tang Yuhui understood immediately and then went to try it out himself with satisfaction.
Tao Wenque echoed this sentiment, exclaiming, "Madam Yu, it's clear you've studied painting, but you haven't practiced enough, so your brushstrokes aren't quite steady yet, but you're already quite impressive."
The two of them were like children just beginning their art journey, enjoying themselves immensely and not getting tired even at midnight.
Jin Yifei said, "Uncle Tang, Uncle Tao, why don't we call it a day? You two have been sightseeing all day and must be tired. I'll take you back to your lodgings so you can get some rest for the night."
The two suddenly realized that it was already late at night.
Tang Yuhui felt deeply apologetic. "It's unbelievable that it's already this late. It's our fault for keeping Madam Yu from resting."
Yu Wan also gained a lot tonight. In her previous life, she never had the opportunity to learn painting from a master.
Now, she has received guidance from two masters, and she has found answers to some questions that she couldn't understand before.
She believed her drawing skills had definitely improved a lot.
“I usually go to bed late. I have benefited greatly from learning to paint with these two gentlemen today.”
The two laughed and said, "We've also learned a lot."
After they finished speaking, they started drawing again.
Yu Wan is preparing some late-night snacks for everyone. "What would you all like to eat?"
Tao Wenque asked, "Can we have braised noodles? Afei and the others said it was delicious, and I'd like to try it too."
Yu Wan smiled and agreed, then turned and went to the kitchen.
Jin Yifei then followed and helped with the fire.
"Awan, you must be very tired. After you finish eating your noodles, I'll take them back to rest."
Yu Wan took out some stored hand-pulled noodles from the cold storage. "I'm alright. You and Lord Zhu spent the whole day with them, you must be tired. By the way, how many days can they stay in the county town?"
"I'll leave tomorrow," Jin Yifei replied.
Yu Wan paused for a moment, "So urgent?"
“Yes,” Jin Yifei said, “We originally wanted to stay longer, but after talking with my uncle, they decided to contribute their share for the people of Jin Kingdom.”
As they were talking, Yu Wan had already finished making the meat sauce, and the water in the pot next to her had also boiled.
She broke up the noodles, put them into boiling water, and stirred them occasionally with chopsticks.
"This is a good thing."
Jin Yifei's eyes lit up with envy as he smelled the aroma of the braised meat.
"They don't hold any official positions, but they have always cultivated good relationships, so they want to use this advantage to make some contributions to the Jin Kingdom. I don't know exactly what they want to do."
While Yu Wan was scooping noodles, Jin Yifei went to prepare bowls and chopsticks.
"By the way, what's the situation now?" Yu Wan asked.
Staying informed about current events is important. Living in the moment doesn't mean living for today and forgetting about tomorrow, but rather facing today and tomorrow with a positive attitude.
Don't plug your ears and blindly wait for tomorrow.
Now that her restaurant is supporting so many people, she needs to make some preparations.
Even if you can't take all your possessions with you, at least you have to keep your life.
“The situation is not good,” Jin Yifei sighed. “The new crown prince in Liang is a five-year-old child. The old emperor has been in a coma for many years, barely clinging to life. The former crown prince has never ascended the throne. The one who truly controls the government is the regent. This person is the former crown prince’s uncle and the old emperor’s younger brother. He is ruthless and a master strategist. There are rumors that the former crown prince’s death on the battlefield was the result of his scheme.”
Yu Wan asked, "What about the Jin Kingdom?"
“The situation is even worse.” Jin Yifei sighed repeatedly, his expression becoming worried.
"I heard that the last person the court sent to replace General He was the son of the Prime Minister. He is quite skilled in martial arts, but he is not upright and his behavior is arrogant and domineering. He is also a womanizer. Now he is delaying his departure for the military camp. I heard that he will stay in the pleasure quarters of the capital for another month or so before leaving."
Yu Wan asked curiously, "Aren't there any other candidates?"
"There really isn't anyone else. General He of our Jin Kingdom is renowned for his fighting prowess. If even he has disappeared without a trace, who else would dare to step forward?"
"Why would the Prime Minister's son agree?" It was impossible for Yu Wan not to feel disheartened after hearing this.
The current environment is too harsh; it's really not conducive to her development.
Jin Yifei replied, "I've heard that he's always been unconvinced by General He, and there seems to be some personal grudge between them. Now that General He has run into trouble, he probably thinks that if he can win the battle, he'll overshadow General He. Speaking of which, Uncle Tang also said that he saw these two when he went to the capital to participate in the imperial examination."
The two didn't continue the topic and returned to the lobby with their noodles and bowls.
Tang Yuhui ate a mouthful of noodles and praised them repeatedly, regretting that he could not stay longer.
Tao Wenque sighed as he ate, "What a pity, what a pity. I will definitely come back to taste it again if I have the chance in the future."
In the end, the two left with heavy hearts.
After seeing the person off and closing the door, Yu Wan was about to clear the table when she discovered that it had already been cleaned up.
Hearing a noise from the kitchen, she followed the sound and saw He Suzhi cleaning the bowls and chopsticks.
"You're back?"
He Jing lowered his eyes and washed the dishes. "I didn't leave."
Yu Wan was puzzled. She gave him a day off, and he didn't leave, but she didn't see him all day.
Did they go to take a nap?
Forget it, forget it. His vacation is his own time; he can do whatever he wants with it.
"Then you should get ready and rest too."
Just as she was about to turn and leave, her vision blurred and the boy was already standing in front of her.
"What's wrong?"
He Jing's face darkened. "Hua Rong and I aren't what you think."
"Huh?" Yu Wan didn't react.
He Jing explained coldly, "She is not the person I love, and I have never thought about marrying her. There is no way that such a thing will happen in the future."
"Oh!" Yu Wan remembered. She had been busy all day and had forgotten about what happened in the morning.
"You mean this? Then I was just making wild guesses."
He Jing looked at her in surprise, his eyes filled with a hint of resentment.
"you……"
Are there no other problems?
Yu Wan was very familiar with that look; this person had been looking at her with that kind of gaze lately.
I have a feeling that this person might be dissatisfied with their treatment. Did they previously boast that they wouldn't ask for wages, so now they're too embarrassed to ask?
Although he still gets paid every month, he thinks it's not enough?
"Young Master He, why don't you just tell me directly how much you want your wages to be raised?"
He Jing said with a straight face, "I've already said it, it's not important to me."
Yu Wan lost her patience and yawned. "Since you don't want to leave the restaurant or get a raise, then there's nothing important. I'm tired. You should get some rest; you have to get up early to work tomorrow."
He Jing pursed his lips, watching the girl walk further and further away, but ultimately did not chase after her.
Suddenly, Xue Xiujun appeared behind him.
"That's it? I thought there would be a good show to watch. What a disappointment."
He Jing's eyes sharpened as he glanced at him. "I know what you do every night."
Xue Xiujun leaned against the door frame. "Likewise, I know what you've been busy with lately."
He changed the subject abruptly, "But weren't you just about to confess your feelings?"
He Jing glared at him. "You're overthinking it. I just don't want to cause any unnecessary trouble."
Xue Xiujun pointed at himself, "Am I blind?"
"How would I know?" He Jing was too lazy to waste words with him.
The next day.
Yu Wan got up and washed up at her usual time, going over the things she needed to do that day in her mind.
Yu Cheng suddenly ran over and said that a woman was waiting at the entrance of the restaurant.
The sun had not yet risen.
"Hua Rong? Let her in."
Yu Wan dressed neatly and walked out of the room to the restaurant in the front yard. She inspected the place inside and out, and then went to the kitchen to give a few brief instructions. When she arrived at the main hall, she saw Hua Rong helping to move the chairs off the table.
Xue Xiujun leaned closer to her, "Miss, aren't you a flower seller? What brings you here so early in the morning? The eateries aren't even open yet. Are you working here as a waitress? I know, are you here to see He Suzhi? You two seem to know each other very well, what's your relationship?"
Hua Rong refused to answer, as if she hadn't heard. It wasn't until she saw Yu Wan that she smiled and greeted her.
"Good morning, Madam Yu."
"Good morning," Yu Wan replied with a smile. "I'm sorry, I only told you to come see me this morning yesterday, but I forgot to tell you the specific time, which made you get up so early."
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