Of the more than 100 people, more than 50 are men. If all of them stay, they can catch up on two months of work before the end of the year.
Upon hearing this, the woman and girl burst into tears.
The men weren't in much better spirits either, as most of them had families to support, including women and children who were their closest relatives.
Upon hearing this, Qiu Dafu said to the men, "If you are willing to work diligently, you will receive wages every month. Why worry about supporting your wives and children?"
Upon hearing this, the refugees thought, "That's right! Once we have money, we can support our wives and children."
Realizing this, the women and girls stopped crying, and the men felt at ease.
They thought that when they had money in the future, they would settle down here.
They didn't want to go back to the border. The crops were bad, and every winter, many people froze or starved to death.
The rest of the time, Qiu Yan was alone with her second uncle. She asked, "Second Uncle, where did you go last night?"
Qiu Dafu wanted to come up with an excuse, but he was really bad at lying.
“Last night… I was helping my wife clean up the water.”
Qiu Yan... was stunned.
After a moment of stunned silence, she continued, "Lord Tang just said that you attacked him with underhanded tactics. Is that true?"
"yes."
Qiu Yan was taken aback; her second uncle had truly impressed her.
She hadn't expected her second uncle to answer so readily.
But she also knew that her second uncle trusted her.
She smiled at her second uncle, never expecting that her usually dull second uncle would actually... "Second Uncle, whatever you do, I will support you."
Qiu Dafu's face was no longer stiff, but he was still uneasy inside.
Qiu Yan spent the entire afternoon with her second uncle in the south of the city. Unbeknownst to her, Zhou Shao was sitting at the dining table at Xingyue Tower, waiting for her to come over.
As for the reason for the wait, one reason is Zhou Zifang. Zhou Shao wanted to persuade Qiu Yan to go to Shangjin City with him.
Initially, when he learned that Qiu Yan had taken 30% of the profits from Xingyue Tower, he was extremely unwilling.
He felt that Qiu Yan was just a woman, and even if his son took a liking to her and let her manage the entire Xingyue Tower, he shouldn't give her a share of the profits; he should just give her more wages each month.
It should be said that no one knows a son better than his father; he knows his son best.
He didn't quite trust his son's judgment.
Profit sharing is a privilege reserved for partners in their restaurants, but his Xingyue Restaurant has no partners.
However, after learning about the tragic state of Xingyue Tower from Qi Tiansheng, his thoughts changed slightly.
Now, he put the profit-sharing issue aside for the time being and prepared to discuss the food delivery matter with Qiu Yan.
He thought it was a good idea and planned to have his other branches follow suit.
Zhou Shao sat alone at the table from morning to noon, and from noon to evening, but he didn't even see a shadow of Qiu Yan.
This made him a little angry. As the restaurant manager, it was hard for Zhou Shao not to have a problem with Qiu Yan since he rarely saw her.
When he arrived early in the morning, he asked people about Qiu Yan. Qiu Yan's whereabouts were unknown, and the workers at Xingyue Tower were also unaware of her whereabouts, so they could not give a definite answer.
Qiu Dayu had noticed Zhou Shao long ago. He wondered if this man had been kicked out of his home by his wife and had nowhere to go, so he was staying at their Xingyue Tower.
Also, what did he come looking for Qiu Yan for? Could it be that he has taken a fancy to his eldest niece?
Qiu Dayu imagined it all and found Zhou Shao increasingly unpleasant to look at.
Bored, Zhou Shao called over a waiter, "Where's your manager?"
The person being called was Lu Jia. He had just returned from delivering food and was about to rest in the backyard for a while when he was caught red-handed.
He looked at Zhou Shao respectfully and said, "Sir, our manager is not here. If you have any questions, you can ask our second manager."
As he spoke, he pointed in the direction of Qiu Dayu.
"Second Manager?" Zhou Shao's anger, which he had just managed to suppress, surged up again. You, Qiu Yan, you don't even guard the restaurant properly, but instead let others share the burden for you.
"Let him come over."
"Yes." After Lu Jia finished speaking, he turned around and went to find Qiu Dayu.
Upon seeing Qiu Dayu, he first told him about Zhou Shao's visit, and then whispered in his ear, "Brother Dayu, that person doesn't seem to have any good intentions; he appears to be here to cause trouble."
"I understand, you can go now."
After Qiu Dayu finished speaking, he walked straight to Zhou Shao and said, "Sir, what can I do for you?"
"Call your manager over." Zhou Shao had long lost his patience and didn't want to say anything more.
“Our manager is too busy. If there’s anything you need, you can just tell me.”
Zhou Shao looked at Qiu Dayu with disdain, "Tell you? Can you make that decision?"
Qiu Dayu smiled and retorted, "If you don't tell me, how will you know I can't make the decision?"
"I'd like to follow in Miss Qiu's footsteps and start a food delivery business. Can you make that decision for me?"
"Well, Xiaoyan said you can join. It means that if you also want to deliver food, you can use our restaurant staff to help with delivery. Of course, we charge a fee. Also, if you are in another city, you can become a franchisee of us."
What does "franchise" mean?
"It also means to join."
These were, of course, things that Qiu Yan told Qiu Dayu, but they had not yet been implemented.
Zhou Shao wondered, "Do I need to join my own business?"
He wanted to ask his son about these things, but the father and son could only exchange a few words before their faces darkened.
He waited for Qiu Yan here only after learning that the idea came from her.
Never mind, he'll come again tomorrow.
Thinking this, Zhou Shao lifted his foot to go out.
He had barely stepped out onto the porch when Qiu Dayu stopped him, saying, "Sir, you haven't paid yet."
"What, you want money from me?" It's my own business, why should I have to pay for meals?
Could this person be trying to emulate the down-on-his-luck young master from that day? Qiu Dayu was out delivering food that day, and although he didn't witness it firsthand, he had heard Lin Shu recount the details.
"That's true. Since you ate the meal, of course you should pay."
"Get out of the way!" Zhou Shao said, pushing Qiu Dayu aside and continuing forward.
Qiu Dayu's expression changed. "If you want to dine and dash at our Xingyue Restaurant, you'll have to get past me first."
Zhou Shao: "A free meal? Ridiculous!"
"Isn't it ridiculous? Who knew that you, a rich kid, would not only not pay for your meals, but also take up all our seats for a whole day."
Qiu Dayu blocked the doorway, his attitude firm, refusing to let Zhou Shao leave no matter what.
Having been persistently pestered by Qiu Dayu, Zhou Shao had long lost his patience and directly revealed his identity: "I am the owner of Xingyue Tower. Believe it or not, I can fire you right now!"
"The boss?" Qiu Dayu looked at Zhou Shao seriously, wondering if what this man was saying was true.
"You claim to be the owner of Xingyue Tower, what proof do you have?"
Just as the two were arguing, Zhou Zifang arrived.
He glanced at Qiu Dayu, then at his father's furious expression, and burst out laughing. "Another one trying to dine and dash."
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