"Mr. He, it's a pleasure doing business with you. I'll arrange for someone to deliver the wine as soon as possible."
He Yu nodded: "Miss Shen, it's a pleasure doing business with you."
Shen Danru was happy to have made a deal, but as soon as she went downstairs, she saw Shen Wan.
Shen Wan never expected that he would run into Shen Danru when he returned from just one trip to do something for his boss.
But with his boss right in front of him, he didn't say anything.
After Shen Danru left, He Yu saw that Shen Wan seemed hesitant to speak, so he asked, "Uncle Wan, you also have the surname Shen, do you know Miss Shen?"
Shen Wan's face was full of complicated emotions, and he didn't know how to explain.
Seeing that he didn't speak, He Yu said, "Uncle Wan, just say what you have to say. There's nothing we can't talk about given our friendship."
Shen Wan sighed, his face full of difficulty: "Boss, she is the daughter of my ungrateful second brother that I told you about."
He Yu was slightly surprised: "Oh?"
He had also heard Shen Wan talk about his family affairs. At the time, he was very angry and wanted to go and settle accounts with Shen Cheng to vent his anger for Uncle Wan. However, Uncle Wan stopped him, saying that this was a family matter and he did not want to involve others. He also said that Shen Cheng's daughter, Shen Danru, was very capable and had seduced a powerful person. That powerful person was no ordinary person.
However, since she's come to him, He Yu shouldn't blame her.
"Wait until she sends someone to deliver the wine, then kick her out."
Shen Wan was secretly delighted: "Yes."
Sure enough, when Shen Danru sent someone to deliver the wine, they were driven away by Yuelai Tavern, and three jars of wine were broken.
"Miss, I'm going to settle accounts with them."
Shen Danru quickly stopped Qingtan.
"No need. What's the point of beating them up? It's better to kill them out of their spirit."
Half a month later, with the sound of firecrackers, Chenji Tavern opened for business.
The shop not only offers fine wines, but also braised dishes to accompany the drinks.
They are all raised on their own farm, which raises pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and so on.
With the specially formulated feed, these livestock grew very quickly.
Nowadays, braised food includes not only braised pork, but also braised lamb leg, braised duck neck, braised duck wings, braised rabbit meat, braised chicken wings, chicken feet, dried tofu, braised eggs, and so on.
Because of the excellent braised food, the restaurant was packed with guests on its opening day.
These guests hadn't had high hopes for the drinks, and naturally, they would drink at the Yuelai Tavern across the street.
But once the wine jar was opened, the aroma of the wine filled the air, and the guests, already craving more wine, couldn't resist.
"What kind of wine is this? It smells so good."
"A single cup can truly dispel a thousand years of sorrow."
The waiter enthusiastically introduced the wine: "This is called Thousand-Day Brew, and it's our signature wine today. It was brewed by a reclusive master. By chance, our boss learned the brewing technique, but he didn't want to drink such a wonderful wine all by himself. Good wine should be shared, so he opened this little tavern."
The implication is that the tavern was opened entirely for everyone's benefit.
Upon hearing this, the guests immediately developed a strong interest in the wine.
"In addition, we have an even better wine in our shop called Baili Zui. The brewing process of Baili Zui is extremely complicated, and it requires a magical herb to brew. So, men who drink this wine can strengthen their bodies, women who drink it can beautify their skin, and the elderly who drink it can prolong their lives. If I have exaggerated in the slightest, may everyone smash up our shop."
"Give me a jar of Bailizui."
Upon hearing this, some people thought that Bailizui was even better than Qianriniang, and as a wine lover, they had no choice but to get a jar.
One customer called out, and the other customers were not to be outdone, afraid that if they spoke too late, Baili Zui would be sold out.
"Yes, this Thousand-Day Brew already smells very fragrant, but this Hundred-Mile Intoxication is even better. We should try the Hundred-Mile Intoxication."
The waiter was very satisfied with the results.
"Ladies and gentlemen, listen to me. This Baili Zui wine is free to drink today.
Upon hearing this, everyone thought, "Did I hear that right? Baili Zui was a gift?"
The waiter then changed the subject: "However, the herb used to brew Baili Zui is very rare, so we can only supply five jars a day. One jar is for customers to sample for free on a first-come, first-served basis, and the other four jars are for sale. In addition, we have a prize draw in our shop, which any customer can participate in. The lucky winner can get a jar of Baili Zui."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the customers flocked into Chenji Tavern. Just based on the aroma of the wine, they felt they would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn't try it.
Besides, the Baili Zui drink is only available in limited quantities; you might miss out if you wait too long.
Shen Danru mingled in the crowd and was very satisfied with Qu Jiu's performance. With proper training, he could become a valuable asset.
That so-called "immortal herb" was purely something this erhu player made up, but it's not entirely wrong, because the "Hundred Mile Drunkenness" contains spiritual spring water, and it does indeed have the effects he described.
"What's your name?"
“To answer your question, young lady, my surname is Qu, and I am the ninth child in my family. You can just call me Qu Jiu.”
He nodded deeply.
He remembered that he was introduced by his cousin Zhou Wenxuan. Because his family was poor and had many children, his parents died before Qu Jiu grew up. His older brother and sister-in-law kicked him out of the house, and he grew up begging for food. He barely survived and is now sixteen years old and still not married.
She was also a child with a tragic fate.
Would you like to work as a manager with me?
Qu Jiu was startled; he had never imagined becoming a shopkeeper.
Previously in Ningzhou, he worked in a shop with Zhou Wenxuan. Zhou Wenxuan eventually became the shopkeeper, while he worked as a laborer. Zhou Wenxuan took good care of him.
Later, Zhou Wenxuan left, and the new shopkeeper kept belittling him. In a fit of anger, he followed Zhou Wenxuan to this town.
Anyway, he's the only one who's hungry, so it doesn't matter where he cooks.
"Young lady, I am not fit to be the manager; I am afraid I am not capable of the job."
Can you read?
"I learned a few characters from Brother Zhou."
"Yes, do a good job, Manager Qu. If you do well, you won't be treated unfairly."
Qu Jiu was somewhat surprised. Even after he had said all that, Miss Shen still wanted him to be the shop manager, which showed how much she trusted him.
He was moved and vowed to work hard to make Chenji Tavern the best in town.
The Yuelai Tavern across the street used to be one of the top taverns in Sifang Town, but the Chenji Tavern across the street has taken away most of its customers, and today there are only a few scattered people.
Many customers who had already sat down were pulled away by their friends to go to Chenji Tavern across the street.
Yuelai Tavern is an old establishment, brewing wine for generations. The current owner has been running it for several generations. Now, the restaurant across the street has just started to attract customers and has already taken away his business. What should he do?
It's no wonder the customers are so envious. The wine across the street is good, the price is reasonable, and most importantly, there are excellent snacks to go with it. Who can resist that temptation?
Seeing Shen Wan standing there, the boss got angry.
If he hadn't believed Shen Wan's nonsense, the tavern's business wouldn't have been so dismal.
"I've heard all the things you told me before. Your mother is the one who killed your adopted brother's mother, isn't she?"
A flicker of panic crossed Shen Wan's eyes. He explained nervously, "No, my mother was just confused for a moment, she..."
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