Chapter 47: Did he harass you or make things difficult for you?
After that day, Song Jin was forced to take on a new business: making Li Meng cakes. What was even worse was that Ji Shubai often increased the quantity.
He really likes it.
But Song Jin became more and more angry. She was exhausted and only made a few copies. After all, it was too expensive. Later, she thought that since she was going to make it, she might as well make more. Besides, the Chai family had a child. If the child could fall in love with it, she would definitely make another fortune.
With a plan in mind, she did not stop. She made a separate portion and asked the waiter to send it to the Chai family along with the boiled chicken, saying that it was specially for the young master to taste.
It is better to coax children than adults. This is Song Jin’s experience.
Sure enough, that morning, after delivering the items, the waiter came back and said happily, "They like it, the two children in the Chai family like it. They asked for more tomorrow, and they want five."
At the same time, some people were happy and some were worried. They were happy because it could be sold at a high price, but they were worried because making this thing was really tiring.
But Song Jin calculated that if this thing could be liked by the Chai family's children and Ji Shubai, then maybe she could really get on this line.
Secondly, although this thing is simple, there are some skills that Song Jin has not taught her. If she is stripped of her citizenship in the future, she will have to start her own business. She must have something to show off to make money to support her family. Li Menggao is a good example.
In the end, this store will make money, so Wen Ya should give herself more time, right?
Anyway, the whole Shidinglou was fighting over the butter. Every day, one person was responsible for beating the butter, and Song Jin was responsible for making Li Meng cake. It was much more tiring than before. But when it came to calculating the money, all this hard work was nothing.
Ji Shubai and the Chai family ordered them every day, one for one penny, and there was no day when the price was less than five pennies. Occasionally, someone in the government office would buy one or two to try out. As the reputation spread, more and more people came to buy them.
Song Jin calculated that Li Menggao alone could earn nearly twenty taels of silver in the first month, which was a huge sum of money.
How big is it? In two months, Song Jin will be able to buy a small building on the street in a secluded place. Then his family of three will have a place to live, but of course, there will be no yard.
Song Jin regarded her box as a treasure, which contained freedom. She would take action as soon as the lawsuit was settled.
But before the lawsuit was settled, an uninvited guest came to Shidinglou.
That evening, the Shiding Building was crowded with people. Song Jin was busy in the kitchen when the waiter came in and spoke in a low voice, "Young Master Wen is here and wants to see you."
When Song Jin heard this, his hair stood on end.
She had never had a good impression of Wen Xin. They had been separated before and had little contact, but it didn't matter. But now that she had just established a relationship with the government, he kept making things difficult for her. He must have had bad intentions this time, but she had nowhere to hide.
Song Jin followed the waiter out of the kitchen and came into the building. He immediately saw Wen Xin standing in the middle playing with a fan.
When Wen Xin saw Song Jin coming out, he smiled crookedly: "Boss, business is good."
The tone was unfriendly, so Song Jin had no choice but to deal with it.
"Master Wen, are you here today to have a meal, or..."
"Don't you know what I'm here for?"
Wen Xin leaned closer and spoke in a playful tone. Song Jin felt a little nervous, but couldn't say anything because of the man's identity.
"Since Master Wen is here to eat, please go upstairs."
Song Jin ignored his implied meaning and just invited everyone to go to the second floor where there were fewer people.
Seeing that Song Jin didn't respond at all and went upstairs alone, Wen Xin had no choice but to follow him quickly.
"Manager Wen built up this Shi Ding Building single-handedly, but now he has to hand it over to someone else. He must be feeling a little sad, right?"
Song Jin felt that this person came today just to make her feel uncomfortable.
"After all, we are all doing things for Grandma, so there is nothing to feel bad about it."
"I hope you can think this way."
Song Jin stood by the table by the window and stopped moving. Wen Xin saw it and asked him to sit down, but he refused to do so and just leaned his whole body towards Song Jin.
"My aunt told me to choose a date for you to marry into my family. As for me, there's no need to worry about the date. You're not a decent girl, just a servant. You can just be carried over, right?"
A feeling of grievance surged in Song Jin's heart. She was being arranged like an animal, but she had no ability to resist at all. It turned out that the so-called division of people into different classes was so obvious.
"I'll go tell the kitchen to serve the food."
After Song Jin finished speaking, he turned around and left, but he met an unexpected person.
The shop assistant was leading Ji Shubai, who was in casual clothes, upstairs.
When their eyes met, Song Jin's eyes were filled with tears. He lowered his head in a hurry, but forgot how to say hello.
"Ji...Master Ji."
When Wen Xin heard Song Jin calling him Lord Ji, he knew that this was the Ji Tongzhi who had just taken office a few months ago. He bowed and said with a smile, "It turns out to be Lord Ji."
Ji Shubai frowned when he heard this, and looked at Wen Xin with the same eyes as he looked at Song Jin: "Who is this?"
"My name is Wen Xin. Actually, I am a relative of Shopkeeper Wen. Isn't that right, Brother Wen?"
As he spoke, a hand was placed on Song Jin's shoulder and hooked inwards with force, making Song Jin feel nauseous.
"Master Ji, please take a seat. I will go to the kitchen to prepare the meal."
Song Jin said this while bowing, and when he withdrew his hands, he did not put them down, but pushed them back, and hit Wen Xin in the heart with his elbow, making Wen Xin's face turn pale, and he took two steps back before standing still.
"You..." Wen Xin was beaten for no reason and was about to get angry, but when he looked up and saw Ji Shubai's slightly narrowed eyes, he had to swallow his anger.
"Shopkeeper Wen has quite a strong hand, so Master Wen should keep a distance. It is always impolite to put your arm around someone's shoulder when you are out in public."
"Yes, Master Ji taught me that."
Wen Xin was furious, and Song Jin was also furious, tears streaming down their faces uncontrollably. They had no choice but to find an excuse to go downstairs, leaving the waiter on the second floor to take care of things.
Song Jin was so ashamed and angry that after the dishes were ready, she would ask the waiter to bring them upstairs and she refused to show up again.
But the guy, who was sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, brought back the situation on the second floor.
Ji Shubai sat at the same table with Wen Xin. Wen Xin wanted to invite Ji Shubai to dinner, but Ji Shubai refused. After a few small talk, he politely "drove" Wen Xin away. Wen Xin felt ashamed to sit down, so he left.
Song Jin listened quietly, with indescribable feelings towards Ji Shubai in his heart. He did not show up until Ji Shubai was about to finish his meal.
"How is your meal, Master Ji?"
Ji Shubai seems to be more fond of laughing recently, and at this moment he also smiled: "Shopkeeper Wen's craftsmanship has always been good."
Song Jin smiled and said, "As long as Master Ji likes it."
Today, Song Jin was not as fawning as before. Instead, he was a little more reserved and did not look up at people when he spoke.
This time, after he finished speaking, he didn't hear anything for a long time. Then he looked up at Ji Shubai, only to see that he had a smile on his lips but a look of confusion on his face.
"Shopkeeper Wen seems to be very fond of crying."
Song Jin: “…”
"Did he just say something that made you cry?"
After hearing this, Song Jin's emotions, which he had suppressed with great difficulty, surged out again, but he didn't dare to tell the truth.
"I'm a coward, okay?"
Ji Shubai was stunned by these words. He had seen many people pretending to be strong in his life, but this was the first time he had seen someone who frankly said he was a coward.
Can such a thing be admitted so openly?
"That's not impossible."
Ji Shubai cleared his throat and said, "I have heard of Master Wen's name. You are all members of the Wen family. What is the reason for the discord?"
Song Jin twisted his fingers and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, we both call the second lady of the Bai family aunt, but he is my nephew. I just came here to seek refuge and tried to get close to him, so I called him aunt."
Ji Shubai didn't say anything after hearing this, so Song Jin had to continue, "Thanks to my aunt's favor, I have a place to stand, but that Master Wen... relies on his close relationship with my aunt and wants to get some benefits from my shop, so..."
"So he gave you a hard time?"
Song Jin lowered his head without comment, and Ji Shubai took it as yes.
"How did he make things difficult for you?"
"He just wants this store." Song Jin thought, if she married him, the store would definitely be managed by Wen Xin, so the accusation would be true.
“How did he take this store?”
Ji Shubai's personality is really something that makes people love and hate him. Love his uprightness, but hate his insistence on getting to the bottom of things and never doing things half-heartedly.
But Song Jin couldn't tell the truth, so he could only lower his head and say "I don't know".
Ji Shubai sighed, and after a while he said, "If this is the case, then it is a family matter, and I cannot interfere. But if he does something else in the future, you can come to me. As long as it is within my control, I will definitely make the decision for you."
Song Jin felt a little warm in his heart after hearing this, and he forced a smile and thanked Master Ji. But Ji Shubai's next words made Song Jin feel cold again.
"Although you think he wants to take over this store, I have another idea."
"What do you think?"
Ji Shubai looked a little embarrassed. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Did you read poetry to him?"
"Poetry? What poem?"
When Ji Shubai heard the question, his face suddenly turned red, and Song Jin immediately understood.
"Master Ji, what are you talking about? I...I...if you hadn't asked me that day, I wouldn't have recited it. Who would recite poetry when they meet people?"
What’s more, it’s that kind of poem.
Song Jin's face turned red with anger, and Ji Shubai was also extremely embarrassed, but he glanced at Song Jin, who was thin, with a fair face and a bit of feminine charm. He also remembered that day at Chai's house, when Chai Heng held his hand and was caught by Mrs. Chai on the spot, and he couldn't help but be suspicious.
Perhaps Wen Xin was targeting both the store and the people. His eyes and actions just now were not directed at his relatives. After all, the person in front of him was a t person who could recite "The Great Music of the Intercourse of Yin and Yang in Heaven and Earth" in public, and he looked a little...
"Perhaps I am wrong. I just want to remind Shopkeeper Wen that Master Wen may have such thoughts. After all, you are relatives. To do this... is really..."
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