Chapter 25 Heartache
When Nangong Hua heard what he said, he immediately stopped.
"What did you say?" He looked at the little kid who was not even as long as his legs.
Nangong Jiayu was a little scared, but she still bravely asked for help on behalf of her aunt. "Those bad guys outside the city all said that my aunt stole food! Second uncle, you won't sit idly by, right?"
"Little kid, stop meddling in adult matters!" Nangong Hua frowned, "Don't try to use your aunt to control me!"
In his previous life, the things this kid did were too numerous to list!
If he used this to harm his wife, it would be terrible! Therefore, he had to take precautions in advance.
"..." Nangong Jiayu lowered her head slightly and said with some disappointment, "Second Uncle, I always thought you were a good person."
Nangong Hua curled the corners of his mouth, remembering that when he assisted the Ninth Prince in his previous life, he was called the Ninth Prince's murderous dog by others. He felt that his evaluation was very ironic.
After Nangong Jiayu quietly returned to her own courtyard, Nangong Hua paced back and forth, thinking about how to help his wife out of the predicament.
This must have been caused by that idiot Pei Wanqing...
When he thought of his wife's sad face, he felt uncomfortable all over.
Nangong Hua was so worried that he soon came to their yard, but he didn't know how to comfort his wife for a moment.
Just as he was hesitating at the door, Yan'er walked out of the house and almost stepped on his foot.
"Oh! Uncle, why are you here?" She said in a loud voice with a puzzled look on her face.
Nangong Hua's face was tense, and he immediately put on his usual tone, "I'm a little hungry. Has the mansion prepared food?"
"My Lord, please wait a moment. It so happens that Madam hasn't had her meal yet. I will go and arrange it right away."
Nangong Hua thought of the previous incident and made special arrangements, "Just follow Madam's usual habits. There's no need to prepare too much."
"Yes." Yan'er was a little surprised that his uncle actually noticed that his wife had accommodated him in his meals.
Then she hurried to the backyard.
Granny Qian prepared wontons early in the morning, and knowing that Uncle would also want to eat them, she cooked some more.
"Where are you from, sir?" Pu Qiongzhi asked casually when she saw the fatigue in his eyes.
Nangong Hua felt warm in his heart, "I visited a few acquaintances."
"I heard that you took Nangong Jiayu to the library today? Did everything go well?" he asked.
Pu Qiongzhi nodded and said with a smile, "It went quite smoothly."
"That bookstore is quite interesting too. There's even a sign in the weeds at the entrance!"
Hearing her trying so hard to say these words to cheer him up, Nangong Hua felt a pang of sadness.
She always reports good news but not bad news. She is so sensible that it always makes people feel distressed.
"I heard you ran into those refugees in the suburbs of Beijing? I also heard they were talking about you..."
Pu Qiongzhi was a little surprised when he mentioned this, but then she understood and smiled confidently, "So that's what it is. Lord, don't worry, I can handle this kind of small matter. It won't bring shame to your house."
"..." Hearing her say that, Nangong Hua felt a blockage in his heart, "Okay."
It was obvious that he was worried about her, but after she said that, it seemed as if he was afraid that she would bring disaster to the reputation of the Bo Mansion.
The atmosphere fell silent again.
The steaming hot wontons were served quickly, the soup was rich and white, and the taste was fresh, fragrant and smooth...
However, the food tasted like wax in Nangong Hua's mouth and had no flavor.
Early the next morning, Pu Qiongzhi went out to find Manager Qiao of the Pu Chamber of Commerce.
Manager Qiao is checking the accounts at Zongxiangyi today, which is close to Bo's mansion.
But it was not about such a trivial matter, but to discuss the restaurant matters with Manager Qiao.
Yesterday, she had asked Yan'er to send someone to deliver a message to Shopkeeper Qiao, hoping that the problems of the disaster victims in the suburbs could be resolved and controlled to a certain extent today.
As soon as she entered the door, the waiter who came to greet her recognized her identity with his sharp eyes.
"Young Master, please wait a moment. I'll go get Shopkeeper Qiao."
Pu Qiongzhi nodded slightly, then looked around at the customers selecting goods.
She specifically chose a time when there were a lot of customers, and also wanted to take a look at whether the store was being run properly.
Shopkeeper Qiao arrived quickly, first walking around beside her. Seeing that she was no longer interested, he said, "Young Master, we've arranged a room for you. Shall we talk inside?"
"Shopkeeper Qiao, those two items are out of season. Why don't you reduce the price earlier?" Pu Qiongzhi looked at the cosmetics. From the packaging to the texture, they looked like winter stock.
Shopkeeper Qiao followed her gaze and explained, "Young Master, those two models sold well last year. Customers have been buying them since the beginning of spring, so we haven't reduced the price yet... However, now that the weather is getting warmer, it's time to reduce the price by 20%."
"The weather is still cold now, so these rouges are still okay to use. But if it gets hot in a couple of days, you'll get pimples on your face! These things should be explained to the guests." Pu Qiongzhi said before going to the inner room.
However, she was thinking about hiring a woman to be the manager or a clerk.
Although Shopkeeper Qiao understood business, he was not ostentatious and was sometimes unfamiliar with these matters. The reason he was originally invited to the capital was to improve the restaurant's business.
"Young Master, I have completed everything you asked me to do yesterday." said the shopkeeper Qiao.
Pu Qiongzhi nodded and said, "Shopkeeper Qiao, I came here because of something that both you and I are worried about!"
"Young Master, you mean..." Shopkeeper Qiao was a little surprised, "But which shop did you take over for the restaurant? Although good wine needs no bush, if the shop is not well chosen, it will be difficult for us to attract customers."
"Don't worry, Manager Qiao. I have bought the restaurant that you and I both have our eyes on, as well as the one next to it! Not only that, I have also gained a comforting backer!" Pu Qiongzhi smiled slightly and took out two deeds.
When Shopkeeper Qiao saw the name on it, his eyes almost popped out.
He once again sighed in his heart that this young master was extremely capable and would do whatever he was told.
At the beginning, when the young master said that he would lead the Pu family to open up business opportunities in the capital, he believed it without a doubt.
Unexpectedly, in just such a short period of time, the young master not only revitalized several businesses in the capital, but also got himself a wife from the Earl's Mansion!
Recalling that when choosing the address for the restaurant, the young master told him to choose based on his experience and leave the rest to her.
He chose this restaurant with hesitation, and when he was about to make a deal but it was snatched away by someone else, the young owner said nonchalantly that it was okay, it would be the same if he took the one next door.
It turns out that when you think there is no way out, there is always a new village with green willows and flowers!
Sure enough, whatever the young master plans, nothing will be impossible!
"I'm planning to merge these two restaurants into one, but I don't know how long it will take for the craftsman to finish the work..."
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