Chapter 795: Hopes Failed
Li Qi was anxious to prove himself, but Qin Erli had only accompanied him for a drink once since he showed up that time, and never mentioned buying a shop again.
He asked Xiaoliu, "What has Qin Erli done these days?"
Xiao Liu immediately replied respectfully, "The people who followed Master Qin reported that Master Qin has been eating and drinking and watching over the shop these days."
"Looking at the shop?"
Li Qi was anxious when he heard this. "Hurry up and go to Zuixianlou to book a banquet and invite Mr. Qin to have a chat."
Xiaoliu turned around and was about to leave when Li Qi stopped him again, "Remember, you must invite someone here."
Li Qi went to Zuixianlou to wait for Qin Erli first.
When he passed by a hotpot shop, he saw another row of carriages at the door. It would be a lie to say he was not envious.
But it was just as his chef said, meat was easy to roast but seasoning was hard to find.
He asked many acquaintances for help, but none of them could get the seasoning.
He knew that he had wronged his own cooks, but it was no use regretting it, as the cooks had already left.
Now the hot pot shop he opened has become an empty shell.
Apart from him as the boss and a shopkeeper named Chen, there was nothing else.
Qin Erli became his life-saving straw.
He thought that if the shop could be sold at the price they had agreed on, he would not lose money.
When the time comes, he will definitely take the silver to show his parents that he can also earn money, no worse than Li Yingyue.
When Li Qi was about to fall asleep in Zuixianlou, Qin Erli came in accompanied by Xiaoliu.
Li Qi hurriedly stood up to greet him, and Qin Erli took a seat with confidence.
"Master Li, please forgive me. I have been very busy these days."
"I understand, I understand!"
Li Qi filled the wine glass in front of Qin Erli with wine, and the two chatted casually.
In the end, they became good brothers who could talk about anything.
Li Qi saw that the time had come and hurried over to ask, "Master Qin, what do you think of my shop?"
Qin Erli took a sip of wine, put down the glass, and shook his head. "Not very good?"
Li Qi was so shocked that the wine glass in his hand almost slipped.
Qin Erli pretended not to see it, took a bite of food, and said slowly, "Master Li, you and I hit it off right away, and now we've become good friends who can talk about anything.
But you can’t lie to me!”
Li Qi looked innocent and asked, "Master Qin, what do you mean?"
"When I first visited your shop, it was clearly very popular.
I wanted to get it right then and there, but you said to think about it again.
I thought I couldn't come to Shunhe County in vain, so I walked around all the streets and alleys of Shunhe County. In the end, your shop caught my eye and I couldn't bear to look at any other shop.
I invited my good friend in Anhe County to come and help me take a look.
But when my friend saw your shop, he kept shaking his head.
He said, what's the point of buying a shop if it has no people?
Master Li, I treat you as a friend, you can't lie to me!"
Li Qi couldn't bear to hear what Qin Erli said at this moment. He stood up in anger and overturned the table. "You are talking nonsense. Don't think that just because I invited you to dinner, you can make up stories about me.
Go, find your friend, I want to have a good talk with him."
Qin Er was so exhausted that he couldn't speak. With his face covered with a big red cloth, he pointed at Li Qi and said, "Why are you so unreasonable?
I just said what was in my heart. Besides, have you ever seen a shop that is so cold and empty without even a clerk? "
When the shopkeeper Chen of Zuixianlou heard the news, he came to put out the fire immediately.
"You two should talk nicely and avoid hurting the harmony."
Qin Erli pulled Shopkeeper Chen to the lobby of the restaurant and said, "You are the shopkeeper here, so I will have a good talk with you."
Qin Erli used his loud voice to explain the whole story in detail.
Not only Shopkeeper Chen, but even the people watching the excitement in the hall understood what was going on.
"No wonder the Li family's hot pot business didn't take off. It turns out it's because the shop isn't popular."
"Don't talk nonsense, the reason why they are not popular is that the Li family doesn't want to pay the cooks and the waiters.
Because of this incident, the whole incident reached the gate of Li’s mansion.
The head of the Li family had no choice but to pay the wages.
We just drove people away.”
“It’s really true. But then again, a shop with good business is naturally very popular.
They are both in the hotpot business. Look at the Ye family and the Qin family, aren’t they both thriving?
Why didn't the Li family rise up? Doesn't this explain the reason?"
Li Qi blushed and went crazy in the hall, "If you say that again, believe it or not, I will tear your mouth apart."
Everyone was frightened and ran away.
Some kind-hearted people pointed at Li Qi and advised Qin Erli, "He is a well-known playboy in our county, you'd better not provoke him.
If I had to give up business, I would rather not deal with someone like him."
After hearing this, Qin Erli pretended to be very scared and said, "Listen to the advice and eat your fill. If you can't provoke me, you can hide from me!
Thank you very much, everyone. I will take my leave now."
Qin Erli left, and Li Qi's hopes were completely dashed.
Qin Erli came to the restaurant, packed up, and got on the carriage.
He asked the coachman to drive around Shunhe County for several circles. When he himself was almost confused, he quietly got off the carriage and knocked on the door of Zhang Juexia's house.
"Who are you?"
"Brother Yang, it's me."
Qin Eryong chuckled.
Judging from the man's appearance, Yang Zhi didn't recognize that the man in front of him was Qin Eryong at all, but he still recognized him by the voice, "Eryong, what are you wearing?"
"Brother Yang, is my sister-in-law at home?"
Yang Zhi immediately understood. He knew in his heart that some questions should be asked and some should not be asked.
He stood outside the door and looked around. Seeing that there was no suspicious person, he accompanied Qin Eryong to the backyard.
Zhang Juexia was also shocked when he saw Qin Eryong's outfit.
"Eryong, you are too capable. If you go back like this, even Yulan won't recognize you."
Qin Eryong smiled foolishly and said, "Sister-in-law, I am Qin Erli from Anhe County."
"Okay, Mr. Qin, please take a seat."
"You're welcome."
When only Zhang Juexia and Qin Eryong were in the room, Qin Eryong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's done.
I estimate that in a short while, the entire Shunhe County will know the reason why the Li family shop is not doing well."
"Well done, there are no loopholes left, right?"
"No."
"Okay, change your clothes and take a break, then go back to the village!
You've been out for a few days now, and I'm afraid the kids and Yulan must be missing you."
"You know what, I really miss them.
However, sister-in-law, this kind of thing is still quite interesting. If there is such a thing in the future that requires my presence, please remember me. "
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