Chapter 74 Shut up, I can drink a lot
Gu Xixi saw that Shitou had something to say, "Stinky boy, is there anything you can't say in front of me?"
Shitou finally made up his mind and looked up at Gu Xixi seriously.
"Sister Xixi, when you come to sell things in the future, can you let me work for you?"
"I can carry things, lead the way, and bargain!"
Gu Xixi was stunned. "You want to work for me? Are you short of money?"
Shitou shook his head at first, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. "The medical expenses you helped me get before are enough for me to spend for a while, but those trees at home..."
"I have to save some money and take good care of them."
Gu Xixi understood that engaging in agriculture also requires capital.
For a nursery that big, apart from the daily labour costs, water, fertilizer, pest control and so on all cost money.
She couldn't help but frown. If she continued like this, with only money coming in and no money going out, it would not be a long-term solution.
Shitou thought Gu Xixi was worried about him, so he comforted her, "Sister Xixi, I can do it. Although I am not very strong, I can do a little bit every day, which is enough to take care of these fruit trees."
"When the fruits are ripe next summer, I will sell them at the market and support myself."
Gu Xixi sighed inwardly and raised her hand to push down a tuft of hair that had blown up on top of his head.
"Let's not talk about this for now. It's noon now. Let's eat something first."
"I want to go to your house and sit for a while, and then we can discuss your work. How do you think?"
Stone was even happier, "That's even better! Welcome!!"
The best restaurants in Qingtian County are all around East Street.
Gu Xixi chose a restaurant called "Thyme". "I heard from Madam Meng that this restaurant has a chef from Jiangnan. Let's try it."
Since she traveled through the book, she had only eaten at roadside stalls when she came to the city. This was her first time eating out in ancient times, and she was quite looking forward to it.
Shitou had never been to such a big restaurant before, and his eyes were almost full of excitement before he even entered.
Among those traveling together, only Mu Nanzhao was familiar with the task.
He glanced at the store entrance with a cold face, with an air of nobility that showed he didn't take the small store seriously.
The two waiters in charge of welcoming guests immediately ran over and greeted them with a smile, "How many guests are there?"
Mu Nanzhao threw the reins in his hand to the waiter without even looking at it, as if he was not leading a little black donkey, but an expensive Arabian horse.
"Three of you, please take a quieter position."
The waiter immediately shouted to the rest of the store: "Three distinguished guests, please take a quiet seat in the back!"
A waiter led the donkey cart to park it, and two more waiters came out and enthusiastically welcomed the three people in.
Shitou was stunned. He tugged at Gu Xixi's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Chen is the son of a wealthy family, right?"
Gu Xixi broke out in a cold sweat. As expected, even if the phoenix was covered with poultry feathers, it did not look like a poultry.
She could only cover her mouth with one hand and explain in a low voice, "He just comes from a scholarly family, so he may look more elegant."
Shitou nodded, and looked at Mu Nanzhao again, as if thinking about something. "So this is called temperament."
The two of them chirped quietly, but it couldn't escape Mu Nanzhao's ears.
The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Temperament? This evaluation is quite acceptable.
There are about ten tables in the restaurant lobby, and only three tables are specially set up by the windows on the inner side, separated by flower and plant screens.
It not only ensures a relatively independent space, but also allows you to turn your head and look out the window to see the distant mountain scenery.
This is the seat second only to the private room on the second floor.
Gu Xixi picked up the menu and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Mu Nanzhao: "Whatever."
Shitou glanced at Mu Nanzhao, twisted his body in his chair, and straightened his posture. "Sister Xixi, I don't mind either."
Since they didn't order anything, Gu Xixi didn't waste time and ordered the dishes quickly.
Rouge quail, steamed meatballs in broth, shrimps with fragrant tea, pine nuts and bean sprouts, a bowl of mutton and wolfberry soup for each person...
While Gu Xixi was ordering food, Shi Tou kept stealing glances at the prices on the menu, his expression changing from surprise to shock.
He finally couldn't help it and tried to dissuade her, "Sister Xixi, there are only three of us. If we eat more, we may not be able to finish it."
Gu Xixi smiled and returned the menu to the waiter, "That's all for now. The staple food should be fragrant rice."
She thought for a moment and added, "Another pot of osmanthus wine brewed in your store."
Shitou stretched his neck and watched the waiter walk away before he said, "Those dishes are too expensive."
"Just that one dish of fried shrimp is enough to pay for my food for a month."
Gu Xixi said, "You can tell whether the fried shrimp is fresh or not by eating it, so it's not good to fool the diners."
"River shrimps have to be transported from other places, and the shrimps that die on the way have to be thrown away. After that, they are peeled and decapitated, so most of them are lost. Naturally, the price is the most expensive among these dishes."
Shitou was amazed. "It feels like eating money. I wonder how delicious it will be."
When the food and wine were served, Shitou took a bite of the fried shrimp and said nothing.
It is tender, chewy, fresh and rich. When eating it, you are afraid of swallowing your tongue accidentally.
The waiter put down a pot of osmanthus wine, but Gu Xixi asked him to leave only a wine glass.
She filled her glass and looked at the stone first, "Children should not drink alcohol, but eat more vegetables."
He smiled at Mu Nanzhao again and said, "You're going to drive, so you shouldn't drink."
In fact, the old doctor repeatedly warned Mu Nanzhao not to drink alcohol now.
Osmanthus wine is made by pickling fresh golden osmanthus and rock sugar in season.
The color is golden and full of sweet osmanthus fragrance.
Gu Xixi drank happily by herself, and Mu Nanzhao looked at her with a hint of warmth in his eyes.
He scooped a meatball into her bowl and said, "Eat something, don't just drink."
"Even though osmanthus wine tastes sweet, it is made with mostly shochu, so it has a strong aftertaste."
Gu Xixi waved her hand nonchalantly, "It's okay, I can drink a lot."
Her drinking record can be checked.
When she was a freshman in college, she had a barbecue in her dorm room. It was her first time drinking alcohol and she easily finished twenty bottles of beer without changing her expression.
Later, he drank white wine and defeated a table of senior brothers, went to the bar with senior sisters, and drank a few glasses of foreign wine without water to scare away the lechers who tried to approach him with malicious intent.
I went to the northwest with my PhD advisor to work on a project. I drank so much that the local men begged for mercy and admitted defeat...
Confident in her drinking ability, Gu Xixi ordered a second pot.
She hadn't tasted good wine for a long time, and she was really craving for it. Plus, she made some money today and was in a good mood, so why not drink a few more glasses?
At this moment, a man suddenly broke into their screen.
The man was drunk and staggering. He took two steps and then staggered onto the table.
Fortunately, Shitou came to the rescue in time and picked up the plate of quail so that it was not knocked over.
"What are you doing!" Shi Tou asked angrily.
The man buried his head in his arms. No one saw him. When he slowly stood up by supporting himself on the table, his gaze lingered on Mu Nanzhao's face for a moment.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The man apologized with a smile, looking like an ordinary drunkard.
Mu Nanzhao looked up with sharp eyes.
The man turned around and walked out. "Strange, how come I went to the wrong place? They should be next to me..."
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