The old woman's back view was lonely and desolate.
Zhao Xiaoyue suddenly said, "Grandma, I have a way to deal with Uncle and his family. I'll make them ask you to live with us!"
The old lady stopped and turned to the side, saying, "Child, Grandma doesn't want them to quarrel with your parents."
The grandmother and grandson stared at each other for a long time. The old lady felt that the person in front of her was not a seven-year-old child, but an adult!
Zhao Xiaoyue knew that the old lady was afraid that those two troublesome people would cause trouble for her parents, as they were practically thugs!
As the saying goes, it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings!
But she has an extraordinary talent for making things happen, how could she let the tragedy repeat itself!
This is all thanks to that gossip comic at the comic convention in my previous life; it's a bit dramatic, to be honest.
My eldest uncle had an affair with Widow Liu from the same village, and they had a child together. Widow Liu lied and said it was a posthumous child. My eldest aunt and second uncle were having an affair, and my second aunt was also having an affair with a carpenter from another village. In short, none of them were good people!
The key point is that none of these guys know each other's secrets; otherwise, how could they say that couples sleep in the same bed but dream different dreams!
If you were to poke this hole, you can imagine what would happen.
The old lady shook her head and waved her hand, saying, "I'm too old, I'm useless now."
Zhao Xiaoyue ran over and grabbed the old lady's hand again, saying, "Just you wait, this day will come!"
After lunch, the villagers usually take a nap, and then they all gather at the village entrance to cool off, making it quite lively.
When Baotian's family saw the old lady, they called out, "Old Mrs. Li, sit here! Oh, this is Guilan's little sun! You've grown taller again."
The old lady plopped down on the ground. "So what? You think you can just shrink back?"
A group of elderly men, women, uncles, and aunties burst into laughter, much like parrots scrambling for food at a flower and bird market!
Zhao Xiaoyue looked around and found that there was only Aunt Wang Qiu there!
The old lady cut straight to the point, "Old woman Wangqiu, a few days ago I went to Lufeng Town to sell vegetables, and a restaurant owner said he was short of a kitchen helper and asked me to help find one. Do you want to go? The salary is thirty, no room and board included. If it works out, I'll let you know."
The Yasuda family member eagerly replied, "Can I go? I'm good at that kind of work too."
The old lady glanced at her sideways and said, "Dream on! You're treated like royalty at home, with plenty to eat and wear. You're trying to take over the chores from Wang Qiu, a widowed old woman? You're just asking for trouble. Can you really stay idle with your long-tongued mouth?"
Zhao Xiaoyue thought to herself, "No wonder she's my maternal grandmother. This aunt from the Baotian family is a notorious gossip. Her tongue is so long it could circle the earth twice!"
Bao Tian's wife said angrily, "Gui Lan's mother, if you don't want to introduce her, then don't. Is it necessary to talk to people like that? Do you think your mouth is any better than mine?"
The old lady scoffed dismissively!
Zhao Xiaoyue and the others watched the show and enjoyed the gossip.
There are often quarrels in the village, and Grandma never suffers a loss.
Aunt Wangqiu quickly chimed in with a laugh, "If they don't mind that I'm just an old widow, I'll go."
Then he said to the aunt of the Baotian family, "You are such a virtuous mother and filial son, why are you suffering like that!"
This woman in her forties still speaks quite fluently! It's settled then.
The next day, the weather was gloomy, with dark clouds that seemed to be swallowing up the entire Jiaozigou Village, and the lightning struck as if some Daoist master had failed his tribulation and was angry!
The old lady entered the house just as the rain started to fall.
He patted the water vapor off his clothes and said, "Zhan Da Sha's family and Xiu Zhen have already made arrangements for you. It will be the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, as you set."
Before Zhao Guozhong and Li Guilan could react, Zhao Xiaoyue showered the old lady with praise, "Grandma, you're amazing! Are you a goddess? The earth can't turn without you! You're the kind of grandma you can't find even with a lantern!"
The old lady quietly watched Zhao Xiaoyue perform with her hands folded together; her skill in deceiving people was growing step by step!
After learning the whole story, Zhao Guozhong quickly helped the old lady sit on the kang (a heated brick bed). Li Guilan poured a glass of water and handed it to the old lady, saying, "Mom, why are you fooling around with the child?"
See? His parents are really unreliable. Luckily, the good things have already been arranged!
The old lady glared at her and snorted, "Are you expecting the two of you to blow out the lamp?"
Zhao Xiaoyue's holiday ended on the third day!
Zhao Guozhong and Li Guihua continued to wait for the car ahead. Zhao Xiaoyue held the old lady's rough hand with a determined look in her eyes, "Grandma, I'm serious, no matter what my uncles do, I will definitely make them take you to my place!"
The old woman's cloudy eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and her chest felt tight and uncomfortable. "Why bother with all that fuss!"
Zhao Xiaoyue smiled!
She originally had few family ties, but God gave her a chance to change things, and she couldn't let it go to waste!
The first thing Zhao Xiaoyue did when she got home was to give Zhao Guozhong and his wife a restaurant business plan. She had already thought of a name for it: "Taste".
If Zhao Guozhong found it unbelievable, Zhao Xiaoyue would naturally have to find a suitable reason.
"Dad, you know about how I saved my classmate, right? His family runs a restaurant in another city. After I told them about our story, his grandfather talked a lot about his experiences in that city and gave me a lot of advice. The name was also suggested by them."
Okay, they're professionals!
Zhao Guozhong originally wanted to resign to help Li Guilan, but Zhao Xiaoyue stopped him, saying that it wouldn't be too late to resign once things were on track.
Besides, with Aunt Mao around, in ancient times, she would definitely be the head housekeeper!
On the 19th day of the ninth lunar month, "Taste" had a grand opening, and at the same time, Situ Ming completed his transfer procedures.
A envious restaurant chef leaned against the doorway of his shop, munching on sunflower seeds and chatting idly, "It's getting quite lively, huh? Pfft, do you know where the chef is from? Pfft!"
Another tall, thin man clicked his tongue and said, "Oh dear, never heard of them. They look like a few old ladies, or grandmothers?"
Another fat man chimed in, "You're so ignorant, aren't you? I heard the owner of this restaurant is surnamed Zhao, and it's supposed to be a private kitchen, serving Sichuan, Northern, and Southern cuisines, with all sorts of cold dishes and noodles. The cook isn't a famous chef, just a woman who's good at all those things!"
The tall, thin man said in a somewhat sarcastic tone, "A few women can attract business? We need to go and learn from them!"
The fat man, honest and kind, said, "Let's see how many days of customer traffic goes before we decide."
The guys glanced around and saw there were quite a lot of people!
"Taste" is located at the crossroads of Lufeng Town on the road leading to the county seat. The shop was sublet by an acquaintance, so it was cheap!
On busy streets, the sound of a small firecracker going off will draw people to stop and watch.
According to the plan, a three-day opening event will be held, offering free samples of any dish and a 50% discount on the rest.
This really broke Li Guilan's heart; how many dishes would she have to send? It was such a waste!
Zhao Guozhong advised her that it was a necessary process to build a reputation, which involved advertising!
Aunt Mao asked Li Guilan about the general details and then set the price.
He was directing several middle-aged women just like the head chef!
I must say, these women are really something else.
The dishes smelled delicious. Although she didn't make a profit on the first day, she didn't lose much either. Li Guilan was finally relieved and smiled!
It wasn't easy, but we've finally gotten started!
It is conservatively estimated that the hidden dangers of Li Guilan's illness can be completely resolved before her eighth birthday.
With everything arranged, Zhao Xiaoyue went to school as usual.
She needs to figure out how to stir up trouble with her uncles without hurting herself and her grandmother!
Everything is subject to change; plans can never keep up with reality.
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