Chapter 135
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Shen Yuntang was very worried about Liu Ya and wanted to ask him what happened, but he refused to tell her.
He also hired two maids to accompany Liu Ya, so that she would be safer with someone accompanying her when she went out to do business in the future.
But Liu Ya stopped going out to meet clients. He hired a shopkeeper to help him negotiate business, and he hid in the backyard making sausages.
When Shao Hui heard about this, he severely punished the two guards and asked them to protect Liu Ya. However, they were easily led away, which led to a disaster.
Instead, it was Liu Ya who pleaded for them, saying that she was also not careful in some ways and that it could not be entirely blamed on the two of them.
The two men were very grateful and said that they would never make such a mistake again. They would stay with Liu Ya and be loyal to him to compensate him.
The emperor confiscated all the eldest prince's property, including Jin Yulou. He gave Jin Yulou to Liu Ya as compensation.
The third prince was so angry that he went crazy at home, because although the Jinyu Tower nominally belonged to the eldest prince, it was actually his.
He hid behind the scenes and asked the eldest prince to do everything, and the place where he won over the court officials was also there. Now that idiot eldest prince has lost everything, and the court officials they had finally won over are also weighing their options, thinking that they have offended Cheng Yeran. Cheng Yeran has the emperor, the general who protects the country, and Lord Feng behind him, and they are beginning to hesitate whether to assist the third prince. Assisting the third prince means going against so many people, and the third prince's talents may not allow him to sit on the throne. It is like they are staying in a pit that could catch fire at any time.
Liu Ya was in a bad mood and was more and more afraid to go out recently. He didn't want to contact anyone. He said that he would let Shen Yuntang run Jin Yulou. He had heard before that Shen Yuntang wanted to open a restaurant. Now that the restaurant was opened by his cousin, he was relieved.
Shen Yuntang didn't expect that he had been through so much and was still thinking about her, which made her feel even more uncomfortable. Cheng Yeran saw that Shen Yuntang sighed every day and looked listless.
Although the eldest prince was imprisoned, the damage caused to Liu Ya was indelible. Besides, the eldest prince was the emperor's son after all. He had not committed the crime of treason and it was impossible for him to be imprisoned for life.
If he comes out, with his vicious mind, he will probably take revenge.
In the past, he just wanted to be a lazy and lazy person, but now he has to become strong.
Once you enter the big dye vat of officialdom, you have no control over yourself. Even if you have no intention of harming others, you will still be framed.
He must become stronger to protect himself and his family.
Cheng Yeran made tin cans, which contained luncheon meat that was easier to preserve. He gave the method to Liu Ya and asked Liu Ya to make it. After making a batch, he gave it to Shao Hui and said that it was Liu Ya's research and it could be used as military rations in the future.
Luncheon meat not only has a meaty taste, but is also softer than existing jerky, making it more convenient and practical. It can also be sandwiched inside dry food, making the dry food taste better.
Shao Hui gave these things to the General Protecting the Nation, who thought they were good and reported them to the emperor.
The emperor heard that the person who made this thing was
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The brother who was almost framed by the eldest prince last time is Cheng Yeran’s cousin and can be considered his relative.
It’s just that this person is from Shen Yuntang’s mother’s family. It would be better if Liu Ya’s surname was Cheng.
The emperor specially approved a piece of land for Liu Ya to build a factory, and asked him to specialize in producing military rations. All the workers in the factory were employed by the court, and the raw materials were also provided by the court. Liu Ya kept the secret recipe for himself and did not have to hand it over to the court. He was given a very considerable salary every year.
He worked for the court and the military, so he was considered a court official and the emperor even gave him a position.
Although the official position is not high, it earns a lot and is considered a lucrative position in everyone's eyes.
He was also the first brother in the country to be granted an official title, which was different from the daughter of the general who protected the country.
The daughter of the Protector of the Nation General obtained her official position based on her father's merits. Although she did a good job after obtaining the official position and made many military achievements, without her father as a stepping stone, she would not have had the opportunity to make military achievements later.
But Liu Ya obtained this official position by relying on his own ability, which gave hope to many young men and women in the world. If they also have ability, do they have the opportunity to become officials?
The emperor also granted Liu Ya a team of ten guards to protect him.
Other officials did not receive such treatment. Once, a minister got drunk and told others that willow buds were so beautiful that he might be favored by the emperor. Then the emperor heard about it and ordered someone to pull out his tongue.
The official held a banquet at home and invited his good friends in the officialdom, but it was these good friends in the officialdom who betrayed him.
When other people learned about this, they all called him stupid. Although colleagues in the officialdom can benefit each other, they are also in a competitive relationship. When he was demoted, others were promoted. On weekdays, he had to be very careful when speaking to others in the officialdom. He actually got drunk and made up stories about the emperor. He was lucky that he didn't have his head chopped off.
At the same time, everyone can see that the emperor really values Cheng Yeran. It seems that the wind direction in the officialdom is about to change.
Liu Ya learned how to ride a horse from the two guards. Every day, she rode to the military grain factory with the guards behind her. When she came back from her duty on this day, she happened to see the eldest prince.
More than half a year has passed since that incident. Recently, there have been rumors that the emperor wants to release the eldest prince and return the prince's palace to him.
After all, the eldest prince is already old, and it is not convenient for him to live in the palace. Firstly, there are many beautiful concubines in the harem and it is not convenient for them to live together. Secondly, the emperor is also on guard against these sons, fearing that they will have other ideas and kill him to seize the throne.
When these princes turned thirteen, he arranged for them to move out of the palace and live in the prince's mansion.
The emperor cannot demote the eldest prince to a commoner, let alone let him live on the streets, as that would bring disgrace to the royal family.
So the emperor asked the eldest prince to return to the prince's palace and warned him not to do anything small in the future, and he would not let him off so easily next time.
The eldest prince was released from prison today and happened to see Liu Ya riding a horse over there. He curled the corners of his mouth and told him with his mouth: "Use me in exchange for your future. You should be careful in the future."
Liu Ya was trembling all over. This reminded him of Gou Wa who came back to the village last time and showed off in front of him arrogantly. He was obviously the victim, but he was the only one who was tortured, while they were living well and were not affected at all.
"Why should I be the miserable person? You should be the miserable people." Liu Ya watched the eldest prince's carriage slowly going away, her eyes gradually becoming gloomy.
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Jinyu Tower has been closed for more than half a year, ever since the eldest prince got into trouble.
Shen Yuntang wanted to change the people and the menu and reopen the restaurant, but he felt disgusted when he saw the restaurant. Although Liu Ya's accident did not happen in Jinyulou, Jinyulou was the eldest prince's former property after all. He was afraid that Liu Ya would feel uncomfortable after the restaurant was reopened.
He closed the restaurant and never mentioned it on weekdays. He was also avoiding that incident and hated himself for bringing Liu Ya out but failing to protect her. When he brought Liu Ya out of the village, he promised to let her live a good life, but now things have turned out like this, and it has become a worry for him.
"Cousin, when will our Jinyu Tower open?" Liu Ya returned home and took the initiative to find Shen Yuntang.
Liu Ya returned to her usual lively self, and smiled as she hugged his arm and said, "I was thinking, my current official position was obtained by my cousin's husband, so I will give you half of this restaurant, and you will run it in the future, and I will come over occasionally to manage it, okay?"
"I'm fine now. He didn't succeed that day. I ran away and hid in the prince's room. The prince didn't do anything to me. I was just too scared during this period." Liu Ya saw Shen Yuntang was relieved, and he said with a smile: "Cousin, I made you worry about me. Didn't you say you wanted to make a cake before? The cake you baked for us before was delicious. It will definitely sell well."
"Nothing really happened? If something happened, you must tell me." Shen Yuntang was afraid that Liu Ya was still holding on. Now he hated the eldest prince and the third prince very much. Cheng Yeran said that he and his master were making a plan to retaliate against the third prince, and they would never let the third prince have an easy time.
"It's really nothing, I was just too scared." Liu Ya recounted what happened that day, minus the part about the prince. "I poured boiling water on their faces and took the opportunity to run away. The prince always thought I was a demon and was afraid that I would eat people, so he didn't dare to do anything to me."
Shen Yuntang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He touched Liu Ya's head and said, "I always feel that I am sorry for you. I brought you out and let you encounter this kind of thing. I have been thinking about whether it was right or wrong for me to bring you out."
"Of course! If my cousin hadn't brought me out, I might have died in the village. The last time I went back to the village, Gou Wa came to me to show off that he was married. I don't know what kind of family can marry their daughter to such a man. The villagers also laughed at me that I would never be able to get married because of this. But they said that Gou Wa was capable and could get a wife in this way. If I stayed in the village, I would be pissed to death by them. How could I be an official like I am now?" Liu Ya had never hated Shen Yuntang. He would rather hate himself for not being smart enough and trusting others too easily than blame Shen Yuntang for bringing him out.
Without Shen Yuntang, he would not have the life he has now. It is true that if you want to have something that others cannot have, you will have to suffer pain that others have never had.
He understood now and stopped torturing himself. Instead, he focused all his energy on revenge. Those he hated must die, no matter what the cost.
The decoration of the Jinyu Tower is very good and does not need to be changed, but the people inside must all be replaced for fear that there may be people belonging to the eldest prince left.
The menu was written by Shen Yuntang himself. Many of the dishes were famous dishes in Beijing. He researched and cooked them at home. There was no problem with the technique, and he also used future seasonings to improve the taste and enrich the taste.
Of course, for a restaurant that big, he can’t be the only one cooking, he has to hire a chef.
There is never a shortage of talent in the capital, and it is easy to hire several skilled chefs. He personally trained the chefs and told them what seasonings to replace. These seasonings were bought from the future and were not available in this era, so he was not worried about them spreading the secrets or being copied by others.
Unless the other party uses the same seasoning as theirs, but Shen Yuntang does not plan to open a seasoning shop, so other families cannot copy it.
Cheng Yeran said that there used to be singing and dancing performances in Jinyulou, and the stage is still there. It would be a waste if it was left empty, so it would be better to have a performance there.
Before, he could promote Yuanbao to be a top idol, and he could also promote others, "get a boy group or girl group idol to perform in our restaurant. Before, we arranged a vote for Liuya and Yuanbao, and the effect was good. Sales increased a lot. They have a good relationship in private, but in the eyes of fans, they are rivals. The two groups of people almost fought. I heard that many people wanted Liuya to win, and people who don’t use lipstick also bought hundreds of lipsticks just to vote. Of course, Yuanbao’s fans were not to be outdone. They emptied the soap inventory, counted the votes every day, and when the votes were announced every day, the door was crowded. In the future, this voting method can also be used in our Jinyulou."
Shen Yuntang knew how much money the event made, and he agreed with Cheng Yeran's suggestion, "Generally, girls and boys from good families won't come to our place to perform. The performers before were all raised by the eldest prince himself. Where can we choose now?"
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Cheng Yeran felt that it was not possible to hold an open audition. After all, people of this era were too feudal. If someone just danced and sang, and sold their skills but not their body, they would be considered unclean.
"Why not choose from brothels? Most of them are miserable people who were sold into these brothels and have no choice. If we buy some of them back, not only will they look good, but we can also save them from their suffering. We won't ask them to accompany guests, but only to perform on stage. We can arrange dormitories for them, pay them wages, and provide them with the same welfare benefits as ordinary employees. How about that?" Cheng Yeran asked him.
"Your idea is good, but I can't go to that kind of place to choose it myself. Do you want to go there?" Shen Yuntang didn't want her husband to go to that kind of place either.
His husband had just become a model scholar, and he didn't want to ruin his reputation.
"Ask someone to bring it here, and we'll choose it in our own restaurant." Cheng Yeran thought for a while, "This restaurant also needs to hire a shopkeeper. I think one may not be enough. Many customers like to ask the shopkeeper to serve them. We can hire three and let the shopkeeper do these things. You don't have to worry about everything yourself. It's better to arrange an assistant for you."
Shen Yuntang also felt that he could not be as smooth-talking as the restaurant owner. That was not his strong point. Professional matters should be left to professionals.
He took charge of the overall situation and tried to find ways to run the restaurant better and better behind the scenes.
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