Zhiyin had no idea that someone was trying to cause trouble. Instead, she saw that things had stabilized in the store, the staff had adapted, and they were starting to pack up and prepare to go home after shopping.
A few days ago, Zhihua sent a letter by carrier pigeon to tell her that she missed her and that the new house had been built. She asked when she would come back and when she would move.
Thinking that this was her first real new home in this world, Zhiyin couldn't help but feel excited.
We absolutely have to hold a banquet, and we need to get all the best furniture. It has to be a grand affair!
Thinking back, it's been about half a month since I last saw Zhihua, Yao Yulin, Yuanyuan, Mengmeng, and the other animals.
Zhiyin quickly bought some dry pot dishes and milk tea from the dry pot restaurant and the milk tea shop, respectively.
They also bought a lot of milk skin pastry, water chestnut cake, and hibiscus cake for them to take back to the county.
In fact, none of these desserts were paid for by Zhiyin, because the pastry shopkeeper, Xu, was an old acquaintance and could potentially be a future business partner.
Therefore, when he saw Zhiyin buying pastries, Manager Xu generously packed a lot of each kind for her.
"Thank you so much, Manager Xu!"
Zhiyin looked at Manager Xu with a smile and a hint of surprise, very happy.
"Hehe, you're welcome."
Manager Xu was a short, stout middle-aged man with a kind and approachable smile.
After saying that, he couldn't resist his curiosity and leaned closer to Zhiyin, winking at her, "Does Manager Zhi have any recipes for these desserts?"
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, "Actually, in our small county, the pastries I sell don't taste bad."
"But because there has been no innovation, the business has been sluggish!"
"My income is barely enough to make ends meet. I really want to earn money like Manager Jin!"
As he spoke, his eyes were filled with envy and anticipation.
Seeing Xu's dejected look, Zhiyin quickly said cheerfully, "Yes! Don't worry, once I've prepared in advance, I'll definitely be able to make your dessert shop shine again."
Zhiyin couldn't resist licking her lips as she thought of all the different cakes she wanted to eat.
Her favorite thing is strawberry cream cake!
Unfortunately, it's a bit troublesome. After all, making cakes in ancient times was no easy task, especially whipping egg whites and making cream from goat milk, which was quite complicated.
"Very well, then I look forward to seeing it next time!"
Upon hearing this, Manager Xu's smile became even more genuine. He believed that no one could surpass him in making desserts!
At the same time, I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of dessert could earn such high praise from a connoisseur.
…
After buying everything, Zhiyin went out and loaded all the items onto the mule cart, preparing to go home.
However, halfway there, she saw many people heading towards the same place with gossipy expressions, chatting incessantly as they walked, and she couldn't help but become curious.
She immediately pulled over and stopped the mule cart, straining her ears to listen carefully to the gossip.
"I heard that the manager of that gambling den went to the Zhiji Restaurant to cause trouble. Quick, let's go see what's going on!"
"Is that so?"
"Yes, but that's normal. After all, the mahjong game at the Guest Restaurant has attracted the attention of many people who like to play, and they all flock to it, so the gambling den's business has been much worse these past few days."
"Tsk tsk tsk... But I must say, that mahjong game is really addictive, so much fun! Let's go check it out..."
…
As Zhiyin listened, her expression turned strange; she never expected that she would be caught up in the gossip herself.
She immediately touched her nose speechlessly, not worried that Manager Jin would suffer a loss, after all, he had been a manager for so many years and had hired thugs.
After all, when you run a restaurant, there will always be some people who will try to dine and dash, and that's when you need their help.
Moreover, Zhiyin had inquired about the manager of that gambling den beforehand.
It should be said that ever since she decided to open a shop in the county, she had inquired about the deeds, family backgrounds, and character of every well-known shopkeeper in the county…
After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to winning every battle!
The gambling den owner wasn't a bad person overall!
Thinking of this, Zhiyin's eyes darted around, and suddenly she had a great idea.
They hurriedly drove the mule carts towards the direction where the guests were coming.
Zhiyin thought that when she arrived, the two sides were already at each other's throats, even cursing and fighting.
Who would have thought that when they saw the huge crowd at the restaurant entrance, so large that they couldn't even squeeze in, they couldn't help but twitch their lips.
Her gaze swept across the crowd and she quickly spotted the gambling den owner, who was being squeezed so tightly he looked like he was about to cry, his face disheveled and covered in scars in the wind.
"Big brother, are we still going to try and squeeze in? There's just no way we can get in!!!"
"Why are you pushing? If you keep pushing, I'll be squeezed into a pancake!!!"
At this moment, Scarface was no longer the arrogant man he once was. His tone was weak and listless, and his expression was filled with helplessness and despair.
It's hard to imagine how there could be so many people on this street.
“Go back, go back, go back and we’ll discuss this further.”
He said this without saying a word, and then quickly started to squeeze out.
That's not the funniest part. The funniest part is that these people didn't even realize that the people they were watching had been pushed away by them.
He kept craning his neck to peer into the restaurant, asking, "Hey, who's the gambling den owner? Where is he? Is the game over? I can't see him."
"Am I too late? Will there be no excitement left to see?"
Not only him, but Manager Jin's expression changed instantly upon learning that someone had come to cause trouble. He immediately shouted at the thugs he employed in the shop, "Go! Someone's here to cause trouble, get to work!!!"
After saying that, he led his men downstairs in a fierce manner, cursing the troublemaker a thousand times over in his mind.
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