By the time it was time for dinner in the evening, the whole family was together except for Chen Su who was unable to come due to busy work.
The Spring Examination was approaching, and Jiang Erlang had been deeply concerned about Shen Huaixu's departure for the Northern Territory. Now that the dust had settled, he felt the imminent tension. However, to avoid worrying his family, he didn't show any emotion.
"Oh my god, the weather in the capital is still so cold after the New Year!" Jiang Sanlang took the bowl and chopsticks, walked to the dining table with his neck hunched and sat down. He glanced at his second brother, and seeing his daydreaming look, he knew that his mind was still on the books.
He nudged Jiang Erlang with his elbow and whispered, "Second brother, be careful when eating fish today. There are a lot of bones."
Jiang Erlang calmed himself down and pulled his mind away from the test paper he had just been looking at. He waited for his parents to start eating, then looked up at Shen Huaixu who was still talking to his sister-in-law, and slowly started to eat.
Although Shen Huaixu was talking to her eldest sister-in-law, she also saw this scene. She sighed secretly, thinking that her second brother was pushing herself too hard, just like the college entrance examination in her previous life. At this time, what others said was of little use, and she could only rely on herself to adjust her mood to relieve it.
After eating about 70% full, she put down her chopsticks and talked about serious matters: "Father, Mother, I want to tell you something. Uncle Yan opened a restaurant in West Market. Now everything is ready and we are just waiting to open it."
Everyone present was stunned. They knew that Yan Qun had also come to the capital. They heard that Lu Hui was going to come too, but was delayed by family matters and could not go. They did not expect that Yan Qun would quietly set up a restaurant as soon as he arrived.
"Why didn't you tell us in advance? So we could go over and help?"
Jiang Boliang has been really bored lately. He is in his prime and can't afford to sit idle. He has only been here for a few months and he is already thinking about the fields at home.
Having farmed for nearly half his life, he felt anxious when he stopped. He also told his wife that once the children were settled and they were older, they would be most comfortable returning to Beichuan County to tend the fields.
As for opening a restaurant, after he told his wife about it, his wife asked him to put it on hold for the time being, saying that it was already too much trouble for the little girl to come to Beijing with the whole family, and if he opened a restaurant, he would have to trouble Yan Qun to help them go around, so he backed out.
"I wanted to give Mom and Dad a surprise. That piece of land was exactly what Dad had his eye on before, so I took the opportunity to rent it. You can go take a look tomorrow, and I'll tell you in detail after you've seen it."
Jiang Boliang and Qian Xiuzhu looked at each other, looked at the children at the table, and decided to ask after they finished their meal.
After dinner, Qian Xiuzhu pulled Shen Huaixu to the east wing and whispered, "Miaomiao, how about asking your father to help out at your restaurant? He's fine even without wages, he's happy to help you. He's not someone who can't talk, but he'll need to get the right amount. Now he's in the capital, unfamiliar with the place, and he doesn't even know anyone. He's so idle all day that he doesn't know what to do."
Ever since they heard Shen Huaixu's nickname from Lord Shen and learned that it was given by Shen Huaixu's grandmother, the couple also started calling him "Miao Miao".
Chen Huaixu chuckled, "Mother, I know that Father is very busy, so I asked Uncle Yan to take care of all the matters of the restaurant in such a short time. Father can read and understand the account books, so he can just go over and take a look at the accounts when he's free. Besides, I also want to borrow my eldest sister-in-law. She cooks delicious meals, so she'd be a great opportunity to teach the restaurant's chef."
Qian Xiuzhu patted Shen Huaixu's hand and said, "Don't worry about this. Mother and Sister Wei will take care of the housework. Just ask your sister-in-law to come over and help."
Chen Huaixu curled his eyes and said, "Next is the matter of wages. Although we are family, we should keep our accounts clear even among brothers."
Qian Xiuzhu opened her mouth to say something, but Shen Huaixu held out his hand to signal her not to worry. "I know my father and sister-in-law best. As long as I say a word, they will definitely take responsibility until the end. I can't find anyone in the world who I can trust more than them. I thought of using a share of the profits to pay for the work. The share is not much, only 10%. What do you think?"
Qian Xiuzhu's eyes widened. How could this not be a small amount? The money earned from running a restaurant in the capital was definitely not small. They had already felt they were getting a bargain with the tofu and five-spice powder business before, but now they hadn't paid a single copper coin. How could they have the nerve to take a share of the profits?
Since arriving in the capital, they really felt that everything required money and was not cheap. They also thought that if Erlang failed the imperial examination, he would have to make arrangements everywhere to find a job. Even if he wanted to take the exam again, he would have to wait for three years. The expenses for pens, ink, paper and inkstone in three years, as well as the tuition fees for studying in the academy...
Not only that, there is also Dalang. Although the eldest son never mentioned it, he and his wife knew very well what he was thinking. It is a good thing that the child is motivated. He has wasted so much time in the past, so how can they bear to stop him?
For their future livelihood, they did not eat that well except when Chen Su and his daughter came over, thinking that they could save as much as possible to avoid trouble in the future.
Now it seems that this girl is clearly helping them.
Qian Xiuzhu looked at the person in front of her with tears in her eyes. She touched her little girl's black hair and said, "You child, I really don't know what to say."
She shook her head gently. "Even if we want to divide the profits, we can't do it this way. Our family isn't in such a difficult situation. You can calculate how much money we invested. If our family can contribute 10% of the money, then we can take 10% of the dividends. We don't need to pay our family members for helping us."
"mother--"
Thinking that his parents would not easily accept it, Chen Huaixu had already mentioned a low share.
"Miao Miao, mother is not estranged from you. If you get married in the future, your parents will prepare a dowry for you. But you must know that we are not your biological parents after all. We didn't treat you well in the past. On the contrary, we caused you a lot of suffering because of our negligence, and you received so many benefits because of us... I heard everything you said in the kitchen on the night when it rained heavily in Shili Village... Even if we raised you, you have repaid us from the day you came home."
Qian Xiuzhu's voice was very soft and had no real impact on her ears, but Shen Huaixu remained silent for a long time.
On the way to escape famine, she tried every possible way, repeatedly confirming whether her choice was right.
But people's hearts are secretive, and sometimes even your closest relatives can stab you in the back, like the Jiang family to Jiang Su. How can people's hearts be tested so easily?
Why was I nice to them later?
Because they were down-to-earth and lively, and because their family atmosphere made her feel a sense of family again. The Futuan's ability to monitor her at all times gave her a sense of security, and she gradually relaxed as she interacted with this family.
Before becoming a special forces soldier, she was just an ordinary, talkative and cheerful girl. The departure of her parents and the responsibilities she shouldered after becoming a special forces soldier made her gradually become cold, with her smiles no longer visible and her words insincere.
After becoming another person, she slowly rediscovered her former self.
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