Little did they know that the situation in the capital was even worse than in other parts of the country.
Due to the impact of drought and floods, prices in the capital city have soared, plunging many people into financial difficulties.
Three days later, the simple decoration was completed. In Xu Yuehuai's opinion, no matter what style the restaurant is, it is still a restaurant, and the food is the most important thing.
Xu Yuehuai looked around like a triumphant general conducting a grand military review, glancing here and there.
The people in charge of the renovation were terrified, fearing that Xu Yuehuai, who was known for being picky, would raise any issues.
But strangely enough, Xu Yuehuai, who is usually very meticulous about everything, was quite satisfied today. "Then let's open for business."
Third Sister suggests we look for another auspicious day.
But for Xu Yuehuai, it was a different story—"Nothing is forbidden, she can do whatever she wants."
Amidst the clamor of gongs and drums and the blessings of guests, Xu Yuehuai's twentieth branch grandly opened, attracting a constant stream of customers.
San Niang and Zhou Wan are now busier than before, busy teaching their skills to the owners of the branch stores.
As for Xu Yuehuai, she devoted herself to studying everything.
It offers everything from hot pot to tomato-flavored skewers and Western food. Since acquiring many shops in the capital, its name has become quite well-known.
Xu Yuehuai was also smug.
That night, Xu Yuehuai was preparing to rest when she saw Qi Guze arrive.
"Oh dear, you're injured?" Qi Guze went to Furong Pass today, but little did he know he would be ambushed.
Despite the danger, Qi Guze returned alone. Seeing the injury on Qi Guze's shoulder blade, Xu Yuehuai was extremely worried and hurriedly went to find gauze and bandages.
Everything was ready very quickly.
"Just bear with it," she said, disinfecting the candle burn with a thin, sheath-like scalpel. She looked at Qi Guze and noticed that he was listless and not in good condition. "You've lost too much blood. You'll be fine after some rest. It's nothing serious."
Qi Guze naturally knew this as well.
Xu Yuehuai quickly treated his wounds.
Finally, everything came to a peaceful end.
It seems Qi Guze won't be able to go back tonight, but Xu Yuehuai said, "I would always welcome you."
"I'm sorry to bother you."
Qi Guze was always gentle and refined, seemingly always adhering to the principles of a gentleman.
After some time, Xu Yuehuai prepared food for him. The two ate and drank their fill, and Xu Yuehuai felt sleepy, after all, she had been working non-stop from morning till night.
Qi Guze's injuries were throbbing, so he couldn't get a proper rest.
As the night wore on and the wind picked up, Qi Guze, worried that she might catch a cold, brought her his coat. Xu Yuehuai woke up, rubbed her eyes, and said, "You should rest. Don't worry about me. I'm going to rest too."
Xu Yuehuai felt quite embarrassed.
Qi Guze, on the other hand, seemed to have become accustomed to it.
As Xu Yuehuai came downstairs, she saw a dark figure across the street. The person was pacing back and forth in the alley, seemingly lost in thought.
Xu Yuehuai had noticed something a long time ago, and now his drowsiness had vanished.
Just as she turned around, she saw Qi Guze again.
He gestured for her to be quiet.
The two men stared down at the man for a long time. The man in black seemed to have made up his mind. He quickly went around to the back and, after passing through the back door, he actually found himself next to a dog hole.
Xu Yuehuai had noticed the dog hole in Jiang Mingfu's wall before. In her opinion, it was a safety hazard that needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. But for Jiang Mingfu, the hole was the place he used for having affairs.
Seeing the man in black slip away and disappear into the darkness, Xu Yuehuai exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, we've been robbed! This is so blatant!"
Qi Guze approached her.
"Let's go take a look quickly."
The two moved swiftly, as if riding on clouds. After Xu Yuehuai got down to solid ground, she hurriedly went to look for clues. Qi Guze pointed to a house.
This small house was reserved for the shopkeeper. If this person had any intention of robbing him of his money and killing him, he would definitely be the first to go there. The two of them quickly followed behind the man. Xu Yuehuai really wanted to shout loudly to intimidate this guy.
But Qi Guze remained calm and leaned close to her ear, saying, "Don't be hasty. Let's see what he's doing first."
"knew."
The two followed behind this scoundrel.
The thief entered the wine cellar, expertly retrieved the wine jars, broke the seals, and poured the clear wine onto the ground, leaving no spot untouched, both in front of and behind the house.
Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai seemed to understand something.
The room was completely dark, so she couldn't see the other person's face, but she could guess pretty accurately.
This is……
It was Jiang Mingfu who arrived.
The man in black was indeed Jiang Mingfu. He was naturally unwilling to let Xu Yuehuai take away everything that belonged to him, and now he came in the middle of the night to burn everything he had worked so hard for.
He found the torch.
Xu Yuehuai looked up at the sky; there was a southwest wind tonight, bringing flying sand and stones.
There is a high probability of more heavy rain tonight.
Over there, the tinderbox was finally lit.
Jiang Mingfu planned to commit the crime quickly and make a quick getaway, but as soon as he threw the tinderbox in his hand, it was caught in mid-air. Jiang Mingfu was terrified when he saw that the tinderbox had been intercepted, and he turned to run away.
Little did she know that she would bump into Xu Yuehuai as soon as she turned around.
Xu Yuehua sneered, "I didn't expect it to be the eldest brother."
There is a security system here, which Xu Yuehuai has installed in every hotel. The reason why Jiang Mingfu was allowed to sneak in tonight is that everyone is busy with the opening of the new store and is naturally exhausted. The maid on duty was already drowsy.
Secondly, Jiang Mingfu is considered an old resident here, and he is the only one who remembers the route.
At that moment, Xu Yuehuai grabbed a rope under the eaves, and then bells rang from all directions. No one dared to sleep anymore, and they all perked up, grabbed their weapons, and surrounded the area.
When everyone arrived, Zhou Wan and San Niang also arrived.
Third Sister ripped off Jiang Mingfu's mask and started cursing.
Xu Yuehuai said, "Daughter-in-law, this is an arson case. The suspect has been caught at the scene. We should call the authorities to handle it..."
Xu Yuehuai felt a chill run down her spine; she had originally intended to spare Jiang Mingfu.
After all, it's not easy to come to the capital, and secondly, there's the blood ties that bind the two of them.
Now it seems that he has nurtured a boil that has become a problem for himself. Xu Yuehua gritted his teeth and said, "I'm going to the county government and I'll tell them that Jiang Mingfu is planning to set up a regent. This is outrageous!"
Before long, people from the imperial court arrived.
Seeing Qi Gu Zeren there, the master was terrified and shrank back as he approached, asking, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
"How could I possibly be outmaneuvered by this man? As for you, the security of the capital rests on your shoulders. This guy just showed up at our hotel out of nowhere, and you're not worried at all?"
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