"Magistrate Jun, a relative of mine told me that this shop, although newly opened, is exceptionally delicious, with an absolutely amazing flavor!"
"However, it might be a bit expensive, and the county magistrate might have to spend money."
"Yes, yes, this shop looks impressive...it must have cost a lot of money."
Just then, a group of men dressed in fine clothes, each with piercing eyes and a robust build, escorted a tall and handsome woman into the room.
The men's voices were full of roughness and cheerful laughter.
"Oh? It's really that delicious? I'd love to see it!"
"What are you saying? Do you think I'm that petty?"
Jun Yexue glared at everyone unhappily, then waved her hand generously and said, "Brothers, you've all worked hard following me on this case lately, so please don't be shy! Order whatever you like, it's on me!"
"Haha, then we brothers won't hold back!"
The burly men burst into laughter instantly, their eyes filled with unbridled joy.
Zhiyin was immediately drawn to the somewhat familiar yet pleasant husky voice, and upon looking up, she saw Jun Yexue.
She was slightly taken aback, but quickly greeted Jun Yexue with a smile, bowing respectfully.
"Oh my, isn't this our dear magistrate? What brings you here, magistrate? It's truly an honor to have you here!"
Jun Yexue was also stunned, looking at Zhiyin in disbelief.
"Does the magistrate not remember me?"
Zhiyin winked playfully at Jun Yexue and teased her.
"No way, are you working here?"
Jun Yexue gave Zhiyin a reproachful look. Of course she remembered her; she had a very deep impression of her!
After all, this was the first person who dared to defy or even sue her grandmother since she took office as the magistrate of Xinghe County.
Out of sheer curiosity and fear that Zhiyin might suffer a loss, she even followed up on the subsequent developments of that incident. When she learned that Zhiyin had separated from her family, she was truly shocked and inwardly praised him profusely.
"Haha, I have to thank the magistrate for his help the time before last. I haven't had a chance to repay you until now. Since you're here today, I must do my best to be a good host."
Zhiyin, ever the friendly and welcoming person, nodded warmly to the constables behind Jun Yexue and greeted them with a smile as they entered the private room.
Upon hearing this, Jun Yexue was dumbfounded, and the constables behind her also scratched their heads in confusion.
"You mean this shop is yours? You're the owner?"
As she spoke, she carefully examined the exquisite private room and couldn't help but nod in approval to herself.
"certainly!"
Zhiyin nodded without hesitation, then said with a hint of regret, "I went to the government office when I was handling the procedures for opening a shop last time, but you probably weren't there then."
He then immediately took out the menu and said, "Your Excellency, and the brothers behind you, what would you like to eat? You can order whatever you like."
At this moment, Jun Yexue finally came back to her senses from the shock. She looked at Zhiyin in disbelief, never expecting that she could grow to this level in less than a month.
This kid is absolutely terrifying!
You have to understand that she was just a poor little thing back then, and in such a short time she has already become the owner of a shop.
Realizing what her confidante had said, Jun Yexue quickly shook her head, "No need, no need, we'll order ourselves. You don't need to treat us. You're just a young lady who just opened your business, it's not easy for you. How can I let you treat us?"
Zhiyin, however, remained adamant, staring intently at Jun Yexue, "The county magistrate is the official in charge of Xinghe County. It is our honor to have a female official like you who cares for the people and their children."
"Not to mention that you helped me before, you absolutely have to pay me back!"
"As someone you protect, this is just a small token of my appreciation. If you don't accept it, I'll really be sad."
The reason why kindred spirits are so enthusiastic is, of course, to repay a favor.
On the other hand, since she was going to make a living in Xinghe County, it would only be beneficial to cultivate good relations with the local officials.
From then on, whenever the imperial court offered any benefits related to business or anything else, she would immediately think of herself.
Furthermore, she can no longer be confined to this county town, so being on good terms with such a local official would be entirely beneficial, and she would feel much more at ease.
Hearing her kindred spirit's sincere words, Jun Yexue was moved and, after thinking it over, accepted.
"Alright, if the magistrate needs anything else, just call the waiter. I'll get back to work now."
Zhiyin chuckled as she accepted the dishes ordered by Jun Yexue and the others, then quickly went to the kitchen, cut in line, and let Chen Qi cook Jun Yexue's dishes first.
It wouldn't be right to keep a dignified county magistrate waiting for so long, would it?
…
Zhiyin, Wang Dachuan, and other shop assistants were busy from around 5 p.m. until around 8 p.m.
The reason why it only goes to eight o'clock is also due to the fact that there were no entertainment activities at night in ancient times, so everyone went to bed very early.
Otherwise, modern restaurants would never close at 8 PM.
"Magistrate, please take care..."
"Brother Wang, take care..."
"Sister Xu, please come again sometime..."
…
Zhiyin stood at the door, smiling and waving goodbye to each diner.
After everyone had left, Gou Dan and Zhi Hua started washing the dishes again.
Xiao Jiu couldn't wait to start calculating her income for the day.
Meanwhile, the men from Da Chuan were busy scrubbing pots and mopping floors, busily preparing for closing time.
"Aaaaaah!!!! Boss, we've struck it rich! We've struck it rich!"
After Xiao Jiu finished counting, her eyes widened in disbelief. She counted several more times to make sure she hadn't made a mistake.
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