Manager Yu wanted to explain something, but Liang Shuyan stopped him: "No need, it's all in the past, there's no need to talk about it anymore."
Manager Yu could only blush and say, "Alright, let's not talk about it. Let's go in and try your restaurant's new spicy hot pot."
Liang Shuyan was a little confused. This spicy hot pot was one she had tried at home. There were some things that needed to be changed, but she hadn't suggested adding it to the menu of restaurants.
"What's wrong? Are you worried that I can't afford your spicy hot pot right now? Spending a few hundred coins on this meal is still acceptable. Besides, this spicy hot pot is now popular all over the country. Not only do I eat here, but even the big and small dignitaries in the capital come to eat here."
Liang Shuyan then noticed that since the pandemic, the restaurant's business had suddenly boomed. Zhang Shi hadn't returned for several days, and she wondered what she was busy with. It turned out that she was busy with this spicy hot pot business. It seemed that her eldest daughter-in-law had a good business sense.
As they entered the main hall, two young men approached with smiles and greeted Liang Shuyan one by one: "Lady Tea, what brings you to the restaurant today? Are you free?"
Liang Shuyan smiled slightly: "That's right. I've been very busy at home lately and haven't had time to come to the restaurant. I didn't expect there to be so many people here all of them. Please, have a seat!"
Wu Datou, the town's most famous merchant, also arrived. He shrugged and said, "Haha, isn't it the aroma of your restaurant's spicy hot pot that lured us all here?"
Several people waiting at the table burst into laughter: "That's right, we've come all this way to your restaurant just to eat this spicy hot pot."
A waiter neatly placed a pot of soup on the table, while another carried a large vermilion plate and placed various dishes on a small table next to it. Then, someone placed several small bowls of dipping sauce on the table, and immediately, a rich, spicy aroma filled the entire hall!
Dressed in a restaurant uniform, Zhang walked over neatly and poured a pot of warm tea, smiling as she served the tea to the distinguished guests.
"Gentlemen, this is a new tea from Jin's Tea House. Consider it a free sample for you all!"
Liang Shuyan herself hadn't expected that her eldest daughter-in-law, who was usually quiet, would become so eloquent. Facing so many people of high status, she didn't seem nervous at all. Not only did she manage to run the restaurant business, but she also managed to promote Jin's tea. This showed that her business acumen had completely surpassed that of all the men who did business in ancient times, which was somewhat unexpected for her, the mother-in-law.
Zhang turned around and came to Liang Shuyan. She politely poured a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Mother, the hot pot in the restaurant was not on the menu with your permission, but I asked my grandmother. She said that it could be served after we tried it and the taste was good. So I served the hot pot. I didn't expect it to become our restaurant's signature dish so quickly. Please forgive me, Mother!"
Liang Shuyan shook her head: "What are you saying? We open a restaurant to make money. Making money is a good thing. It doesn't matter whether you say it or not. Why are you apologizing to me as if you did something wrong?"
Wu Datou, sweating profusely as he ate, said with a beaming smile, "Oh dear, Mrs. Cha, you are truly blessed to have such a virtuous and sensible daughter-in-law. It's something to be envied. If it weren't for your daughter-in-law, I would have been planning to introduce her to my son."
Liang Shuyan hesitated for a moment: "You flatter me. My eldest daughter-in-law is just like that. I'm sorry that Manager Wu made a fool of himself."
Manager Wu stopped Liang Shuyan and took her hand, saying, "By the way, I was just joking. Could you introduce my son to a wife as filial and sensible as yours? To be honest, I've long admired your good fortune."
Liang Shuyan smiled slightly: "Not at all, Manager Wu, you flatter me. But if you're looking for a daughter-in-law, I think there's a suitable candidate. If you like her, you can have your son come and take a look."
I've met Manager Wu's son, Liang Shuyan. Not only is she a bit older, but she's also somewhat lazy. She's still unmarried, and people from all around have tried to introduce her to potential partners, but no one seems to like her, which is why she's been dragging this out until now.
Having learned more about him, Liang Shuyan asked again, "I wonder if Manager Wu has any conditions? I do have a younger sister, but we're divorced!"
Shopkeeper Wu's eyes darted around twice before he immediately said, "Oh, is she Madam's younger sister?"
"She's my husband's younger sister. She's a nice person, but she has two children. I don't know if Manager Wu will mind?"
Shopkeeper Wu pondered for a moment. No matter what, this woman was still the sister-in-law of the Lady Tea's husband. Even if she was divorced and had children, considering the Lady Tea's current status, as long as she could establish a kinship with the Lady Tea, it would be a decent relationship. It was much better than being a bachelor for life.
Upon hearing this, Manager Wu immediately said, "How could that be? As long as we can live a good life together, it's a good marriage. For example, look at how you paired Jinxia and Qiudong together. I didn't expect Qiudong's illness to be cured. That's truly a miracle and a good thing. If your husband's sister marries my son and my son is able to live a good life, wouldn't that be a happy event as well?"
Liang Shuyan saw a longing in his eyes, a longing to please and flatter, but nothing else seemed to be there.
Jin Daya is not young anymore. If she could have such a marriage, that would be great. As for the things he was thinking about, they were just trivial matters and didn't matter.
"Since Manager Wu thinks so, let's just come to our house another day and find an auspicious day to get married for both of them. We'll be relatives from now on. But I have one thing to say: you must treat my sister well no matter what, or don't blame me for turning my back on you."
"Of course, we're all family now, how could I do such a thing? I will definitely treat your sister well. As for my son, he's a bit silly, but he still listens to us old folks. Please don't worry about that."
Liang Shuyan nodded: "Alright, then Manager Wu, please enjoy your meal. This meal is on me. I have to go now, goodbye!"
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