Shen Danru did not blame Manager Lü at first, after all, the kitchen was a restricted area and unauthorized personnel were not allowed to enter, which was the rule of the restaurant.
However, Manager Lü did not give Huang Bei a chance to explain before driving him away, which was really inappropriate.
Furthermore, the more she looked at Manager Lü, the more familiar he seemed, yet she was certain she had never seen him before.
Surname Lü? She couldn't help but wonder if this person was related to the Lü family.
"Young man, you did nothing wrong. Stay here and work with peace of mind. The restaurant won't fire you."
Shen Danru comforted her.
Huang Bei nodded, having no doubt about Shen Danru's identity.
This girl is exceptionally beautiful and dressed in luxurious clothes; she clearly comes from a wealthy family and would never come to a restaurant to cheat someone.
Upon hearing Shen Danru's voice, Liu Yishou, who was in the kitchen, immediately handed over his work to Duan Dong and hurriedly ran out.
"Master, it really is you!"
Upon seeing Shen Danru, Liu Yishou quickly wiped his hands with his handkerchief and ran forward.
When Manager Lü saw Liu Yishou address Shen Danru as "Master," he looked at her with suspicion.
"Master, you haven't come to see me in so long. My cooking skills have improved again. Come on, let me show you some."
Liu Yishou has a special passion for cooking, as if nothing else can arouse his interest.
When he saw Shen Danru arrive, he certainly didn't want to miss this opportunity.
She hurriedly pulled Shen Danru to the kitchen, wanting her to try the new cuisine she had learned.
He treasured the book Shen Danru gave him and studied it diligently every day.
His only regret was that there were many vegetables in the book that he had never seen before.
“Chef Liu, even if you are your master, you are not allowed to enter the kitchen.”
Liu Yishou frowned, pointed at Manager Lü, and cursed, "Who do you think you are? There's no place here that she can't go. Master, ignore him, let's go inside and talk."
Seeing that Liu Yishou showed him no respect, Manager Lü was furious and said, "Liu Yishou, although you are in charge of the kitchen, I am the manager of the entire Xiankelou. If something happens, will you be responsible or will I be responsible?"
"Don't worry, I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."
Liu Yishou was eager to show Shen Danru his new dishes and didn't want to argue with him, so he pulled Shen Danru into the kitchen.
Shen Danru glanced at Manager Lü and followed Liu Yishou into the kitchen.
A sinister glint flashed in Manager Lü's eyes.
Alright, Liu Yishou, you brought this on yourself. Since you're taking responsibility, you'll go to hell with me.
Shen Danru followed Liu Yishou to the kitchen, where Liu Yishou brought out a dish.
"Master, this is the 'Phoenix Nest' I just made. Please try it and see how it tastes."
Shen Danru glanced at the dishes and realized that the chef was indeed different; the presentation of the dishes was something she could not match.
'Phoenix Nest' is made primarily with hen and quail eggs, along with some side dishes.
Shen Danru held chopsticks, picked up a piece of food, and was about to put it in her mouth when she suddenly stopped.
Upon seeing this, Liu Yishou's heart tightened: "Master, is there something wrong with the dishes I made?"
"This dish is poisonous."
How could this be?
Liu Yishou gasped in shock, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.
He almost let his master eat this dish by mistake, which nearly harmed his master.
His voice trembled as he asked, "Who exactly wants to harm Master?"
Shen Danru naturally had no doubt about Liu Yishou.
She asked, "Did you only make one serving of this dish?"
Liu Yishou then remembered that he had made two portions.
One of the distinguished guests in the private room ordered an extra portion. Knowing that Shen Danru had just returned from the border, he made an extra portion, intending to have Duan Dong deliver it later so that the chef could taste his cooking skills and offer some pointers.
"Quickly, Duan Dong, go and stop that guest!"
Duan Dong rushed into the private room without hesitation, trying to stop the guest, but it was too late.
A 60-year-old man was deathly pale and was foaming at the mouth.
A woman nearby angrily grabbed Duan Dong, intending to kill him.
Shen Danru quickly stepped forward and stopped her: "Sister, don't rush to beat him up. The most important thing now is to treat this old man."
The woman nodded without hesitation.
For some reason, she believed this girl.
Shen Danru took out a silver needle from her sleeve and quickly inserted it to prevent the poison from spreading throughout her body.
Then, she took out the antidote pills that the system had just prepared and gave them to the old man.
The woman anxiously stepped forward and asked, "How is my father?"
Shen Danru had no choice but to tell the truth: "Sister guessed right, your father was indeed poisoned. I am the owner of this restaurant, and I will definitely find out the cause and give you an explanation."
"I heard that the food at the Cyclamen Restaurant is incredibly delicious. My father had been having a poor appetite lately, so he came here, but he almost lost his life because of it. If you don't give me an explanation, I will definitely smash up your restaurant."
Shen Danru understood the concerns of a child and a father, and was not angry because of her words.
"Don't worry, sister. It was our restaurant's fault today. From now on, your meals at our restaurant will be free. This is my way of apologizing to you."
The other party glared at Shen Danru with a displeased expression.
She would never dare to eat at this restaurant again.
Even if it tastes delicious, she wouldn't dare to go there a second time.
"Cough~ cough~".
At this moment, the old man woke up.
"Father, how are you?"
After taking the old man's pulse, Shen Danru removed the silver needles and said, "The toxins have been neutralized. Old man, your liver fire is excessive, which is why you have a poor appetite. I have some prepared pills here. If you trust me, take three pills a day to calm your liver, reduce yang, and soothe the liver fire. Also, it is advisable to avoid getting angry."
The old man then looked at Shen Danru and froze.
"You...you..."
“It really looks like him. Child, you should call me Grandpa. I am your grandfather Shen Shi’s best friend.”
Now it was Shen Danru's turn to be surprised. This person could tell at a glance that she was Shen Shi's granddaughter, which must be because she resembled her grandmother.
But his grandmother had passed away many years ago, yet this man was able to remember what she looked like.
This surprised the woman even more, as she hadn't expected that the restaurant was owned by Shen Shi's granddaughter.
Through conversation, Shen Danru learned that the old man was Feng Zuo, a Hanlin scholar, and the woman in front of her was his youngest daughter, Feng Wenwen.
Shen Danru had heard of this Feng Wenwen; she was quite an extraordinary woman.
Feng Wenwen is Feng Zuo's youngest daughter. She has been pampered since childhood, and her family dotes on her.
Despite coming from a scholarly family, Feng Wenwen is not as enthusiastic about reading as her older siblings.
She was mischievous from a young age, and as she grew up, she became even more fond of wielding swords and spears, and she even pestered her father to hire a martial arts master to teach her martial arts.
After getting married, only a year later, Feng Wenwen's husband's true nature was revealed. He indulged in pleasure-seeking and took in concubines one after another.
What's most hateful is that the husband favors his concubine over his wife and has even taken advantage of Feng Wenwen.
How could Feng Wenwen tolerate this?
Faced with this situation, Feng Wenwen did not deal with the concubine like other mistresses in the mansion, but instead tried to please her husband and win back his heart.
Instead, she directly beat her husband until he was black and blue, leaving him bedridden for several days.
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