Chapter 9: Yunque Tower Reopens!
Inside the main hall, a servant poured tea.
"Thank you, Madam."
Madam Xie smiled gently: "You two chat, I have something to do in the backyard."
He then gave Xie Mo a cold look, a warning to him to be patient.
Su Jingge looked at Xie Mo with a hint of helplessness: "Miss Su, you said you wanted to participate in the renovation of Yuxiang County. Do you know that the imperial court has regulations that only officials can participate in local renovations? Even if I want to help you, how can you overcome the class barrier?"
Su Jingge said calmly, "I know. Now I've found a way. I want to participate in the renovation as an assistant manager."
"Assistant?" Xie Mo's eyes lit up. "That's certainly possible. Your father used the position of assistant back then. If merchants have special resources, such as knowing skilled city-building craftsmen or possessing special building material formulas, they can offer their skills to officials and participate as technical advisors."
"For example, a family recipe can make the city wall more resistant to rain erosion. I am willing to personally guide the craftsmen in making it, and exchange the irreplaceable technical value for the right to participate."
Su Jingge nodded: "That's exactly right."
Xie Mo's expression suddenly tightened again: "But the Assistant Minister is to donate a large amount of money and grain to the officials. Do you have any?"
"Now that the Su family has made a comeback, the restaurant will reopen, which will be a source of cash. My uncle has the goods; he provided them to the merchants a while ago."
"Money is no problem."
Xie Mo nodded: "The restaurant used to do quite well. With the addition of suppliers, there were two channels, which is how Mr. Su managed to make this business possible. But now that your father is no longer alive, the restaurant's business must be much worse than before. Even if the Su family is very wealthy, I'm afraid it won't be enough for repairs..."
"Besides, I heard that you were willing to give up the restaurant in order to marry into the Xiao family. Xiao Ziyu wants to sell Yun Que Lou. Now that there is no cash flow, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on for long. Also, the position of assistant manager requires relevant knowledge. Even your father barely passed the test back then. Do you understand?"
Su Jingge parted her lips slightly: "If I didn't know how, I wouldn't have come to find you."
Xie Mo listened in a daze, picked up the tea that had gone mostly cold, and although a surge of enthusiasm burned in his heart, he felt his mind sink into despair due to many obstacles.
He looked at the girl in front of him and felt that she had spoken clearly and logically, and did not seem to have lost her mind.
He was caught in a dilemma for a moment.
Seeing that he had relented, Su Jingge knew that the matter was settled.
Xie Mo put down his teacup and said, "I can help you. How would you like to help?"
"It's very simple. You just need to tell the magistrate my status as assistant, and leave the rest to me."
Xie Mo blinked: "It's that simple?"
"Yes, this is the first step. If I don't inform the officials in advance, it would be an overstepping of my authority if I were to carry it out."
"But now that you agree, I can move on."
Xie Mo felt a surge of heat rising from the soles of his feet.
He looked at Su Jingge and said, "You must have thought this through carefully. Yuxiang County is something I've always dreamed of developing."
"You should know that I am only the second-in-command. Even if I agree, the magistrate may not."
Su Jingge smiled calmly: "Lord Xie is the real magistrate in the hearts of the people. You can just mention him when the time comes."
"good."
Su Jingge picked up her teacup, her gaze clear and resolute: "When Yuxiang County is peaceful and prosperous, the rivers are clear and the seas are calm."
She bowed and said goodbye.
Madam Xie watched from the back door, her eyes reddening. A peaceful and prosperous world, what a magnificent scene that must be! She looked forward to it with great anticipation.
Su Jingge returned to the restaurant and asked everyone, "Is everything ready?"
Xiao Linyuan used sign language: "The cuisine you mentioned, as well as the firecrackers, have all been purchased. We're just waiting for the opening."
She looked at the time; two days later, on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, it would be an auspicious day.
"Then the day after tomorrow."
That evening, Xiao Linyuan's bodyguard, Feijian, found the restaurant and urged him to return to his residence, as his wife and master were very worried.
Xiao Linyuan used sign language: "I said I wouldn't reply. If you come to them with a message in the future, then you shouldn't follow me anymore."
Flying Sword was terrified and immediately knelt down: "Flying Sword has been by your side since childhood, only serving the General. Flying Sword was wrong, but you have never done such a thing for anyone before. Flying Sword cannot bear it. Please, General, do not send me away."
The seven-foot-tall boy was so anxious he was almost in tears.
Xiao Linyuan stopped, clenched his fist, then relaxed it.
Turning her head: [What should you call me?]
"Young master, I acted rashly and beg your forgiveness."
"You can stay, but besides me, you must obey Manager Su's orders. Can you manage that?"
Fei Jian nodded quickly: "I can do it, I can do it."
He cupped his hands and looked at Su Jingge: "The flying sword is willing to serve Manager Su."
Su Jingge had heard of this person; apart from Xiao Linyuan, no one could rival his martial arts skills.
It's better for him to stay; the restaurant will be safer that way.
"Get up. I can keep you here, but my restaurant doesn't keep idle people. You'll be a handyman to fill in the gaps."
Flying Sword nodded: "Yes, sir."
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The plaque of "Yun Que Lou" was re-hung on the lintel. Xiao Linyuan's calligraphy was fluid and powerful.
It seems that his integrity and character are all condensed into the tip of his pen.
The gilded characters gleamed in the morning light.
The restaurant staff busied themselves, wiping the tables and chairs until they were sparkling clean.
The newly pasted window paper was white and translucent, as if it made the aroma of wine in the restaurant even more vivid.
Su Jingge stood at the door, clutching a red silk ribbon in her hand. Seeing a familiar customer, she quickly cupped her hands in greeting: "Thanks to everyone's blessings, Yunque Tower has reopened!"
"All food and drinks are 30% off!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a crowd gathered. A burly man asked, "What's a 30% discount?"
"The original price was ten coins, but now it's only seven. If you spend over 50 coins, you'll receive a 30% discount coupon for the restaurant. Even after the discount period, you can still use this coupon in the future!"
"That's great! Haha, let's stick to the old order: two catties of braised beef and a jar of aged Shaoxing wine!"
"Alright, please come in."
The bellows in the back kitchen were making a 'whooshing' sound.
One Ying Dahu is worth three.
The old woman was wearing an apron and washing and chopping.
Ying Xiaohu, wearing a newly washed apron and carrying a tray, called out "Please come to the upstairs private room!" in the front hall, a call that could be heard throughout the entire building.
The bronze incense burner at the front desk was relit with calming incense.
Mixed with the warmth of the freshly steamed buns, it smelled even better than usual.
This lively, everyday atmosphere has finally returned.
Su Jingge watched as people rushed in, everyone busy with their own tasks.
The crowd hadn't dispersed by evening. Wei Shuang had come running back twice, gesturing to her: "[Chef Xu said not to add any more dishes, not to add any more, he's about to set the fire on fire.]"
Su Jingge shrugged: "Tell him to add one coin for each dish you cook, and two coins for meat dishes."
He left after touching the frost too hard.
A moment later, he stood behind her, waved to Su Jingge, and then smiled and gave her a thumbs up with both hands.
Su Jingge looked at him and smiled.
Tying my hair up makes it look much better.
When he turned around, he saw Zhao Liu and several of his underlings standing at the entrance of the restaurant.
The man put his hands behind his back and gave a mocking smile: "There are quite a few people here."
"I was wondering why all the other taverns were so quiet today, turns out they've all come to this idiot's place, haha."
A group of people strode into the restaurant: "What are your signature dishes? I don't want two plates of peanuts and wontons."
Zhao Liu spotted that flirtatious figure at a glance, and beckoned to his underlings behind him: "Today is the opening of Yunque Tower, and I've come to give Manager Su a gift."
Ying Xiaohu, who was picking up the table nearby, saw that it was this group of people from the Chamber of Commerce. Ha!
They're just thugs in human skin.
They collect protection money. Even when his mother was alive, they would collect protection money from her vegetable stall.
My mother was pushed down by them, her head hit a stone, her head bled, and she died.
They are murderers!
Ying Xiaohu threw down the rag, his eyes bloodshot, and rushed forward.
"Zhao Liu, what are you doing here?"
Zhao Liu narrowed his eyes, then suddenly remembered: "Oh, isn't this Brother Xiao Hu?"
"Weren't you supposed to be laying bricks? How come you're taking a different path with this idiot, haha?"
"you!"
Su Jingge reached out to stop Ying Xiaohu: "I'll handle this."
"Since Boss Zhao is here to cause trouble, I can't welcome him." His expression turned cold, and he followed the flying sword guard, saying, "Throw him out!"
"Manager Su, are you trying to drive us away? Why are you always so hostile towards me?"
"I genuinely wanted to come and congratulate Manager Su on the reopening of Yunque Tower."
He took a step forward, holding the gift, and looked at Su Jingge with narrowed eyes.
'brush'
"ah!"
The gift box fell to the ground with a 'thud'.
Zhao Liu immediately clutched the back of his hand and wailed in pain.
Then I saw a copper coin on the ground.
Everyone was terrified and looked around.
I don't know which direction it flew from.
Su Jingge glanced out of the corner of her eye and noticed the man at the front desk quietly using an abacus and keeping accounts.
Zhao Liu's expression changed, and he cursed, "You, Su Jingge, is this how you treat your guests?"
"You dare to hit me?"
"You actually dared to hit me?"
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