Don't get me wrong, she's not staying because she trusts Gu Ting.
On the contrary, Xu Shaoqing broke down after discovering that she had really been deceived by Gu Ting.
She had been silent and weak for many days, and seeing her like this, Jiang Shiyi didn't want to scold her.
Xu Shaoqing's health had been severely depleted recently, and this incident nearly killed her.
She wouldn't listen to any advice to leave, but thankfully she accepted the divorce papers and signed them. Xu Shaoqing could cancel the marriage registration at any time if she wanted to.
"You really don't want to leave? I told you there's no point in getting entangled with a scumbag like him anymore," Jiang Shiyi asked, clutching the deed to the shop Xu Shaoqing had given her.
Xu Shaoqing returned the shop to Xu Chen, actually wanting to thank Jiang Shiyi for her willingness to come and save her, but she was too embarrassed to say it.
Xu Shaoqing leaned against the bed, her face pale and weak. She had been poisoned; after eating poisonous mushrooms, Gu Ting had somehow obtained poison and slowly administered it to her.
Gu Ting also made her eat the poisonous mushrooms on the first day, and they pretended to consult many doctors. They didn't consult any more doctors after that, and it took so long to get medicine.
Xu Shaoqing naturally needs to rest for a while longer. Whether it's because she's ill or has become more mature, this girl seems quite different from before.
"Yes, I'm not leaving. I'll wait a while. I need to get my revenge. Once I've vented my anger, I'll go home."
"Alright, you can keep these 50 guards. The old marquis means he won't care whether they live or die. But you should keep that in mind and not go too far."
“I understand. Mother, go back and ask Guixiang and Guilan if they are willing to come. If they are, they can come with me to take revenge.”
Gui Xiang didn't want to go, but Gui Lan's personality was somewhat like Xu Shaoqing's. Remembering the humiliation she suffered in the Marquis's mansion, she packed her bags and came over as soon as she heard this.
Xu Shaoqing had readily agreed to Jiang Shiyi's request, but as soon as Jiang Shiyi left, she had the guards bring Gu Ting over.
The hammer, the kind that's really heavy, hit Gu Ting's foot first. He should have become a cripple after just one blow.
Gu Ting's piercing screams echoed through the air. Xu Shaoqing chuckled upon hearing the screams, "Don't worry, there's still Gu Xiao and Aunt Yang."
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Wang Yan's home welcomed another guest today—the storyteller from that day.
Wang Xing remembered him and greeted the gentleman when he saw him.
"Young man, what happened to your leg?"
"It's nothing, I just hurt myself by accident, it'll be fine in a couple of days."
Wang Yan looked at the gentleman curiously, "Are you here for a meal, or...?"
The storyteller chuckled a few times. “Let’s eat. I heard you have a new dish called oil-splashed noodles. Bring it up for me to try.”
Wang Yan asked Fatty Wang to make noodles for him, and sure enough, he wasn't there for the food.
"Haha, I would like to ask, have you confirmed that you have cooperated with Huazhanglou?"
Huazhanglou is the restaurant owned by Shen Jiamu, and Fatty Wang nodded in agreement.
"My Baifanlou restaurant came with sincerity. I heard that your family has only collaborated with him on a dozen or so dishes."
"Your restaurant is quite capable; could you perhaps grant us a few new recipes? Price is negotiable."
Wang Yan couldn't help but laugh. "Our family has already partnered with a new restaurant, is it really necessary to come here again?"
If you're so eager to buy it, why didn't you come and buy it when the Marquis's Mansion and Yuchunlou were vying for it?
He was waiting, waiting for Wang Yan and the others to run out of patience and be left isolated and helpless, so that he could take them all away for a price only slightly higher than that of the Lady Hou.
Wang Yan thought to herself, feeling somewhat fortunate that Shen Jiamu had appeared.
Shen Jiamu also sought personal gain, but he was willing to give things away and take responsibility.
He didn't beat around the bush with Wang Yan at all; he was straightforward about his demands and how much compensation he wanted.
Unlike these other companies, which all seem either disgusting or pretentious, their real intentions are to buy at low prices and even persuade Wang Yan and her family to stop using chili peppers.
But why? Even if it's something ordinary people can't protect, these major restaurants are really going too far!
Fortunately, Shen Jiamu was sensible. In fact, Wang Yan guessed that the key was that they had saved Shen Jiamu before, so she couldn't be too ruthless.
However, since they had chosen Shen Jiamu, Wang Yan and her team were trustworthy, and the recipes were very valuable. (Although Wang Yan never took these recipes seriously.)
Moreover, Bai Fanlou's purpose in coming here was probably for the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, so how could Wang Yan possibly pave the way for someone else?
However, the old man spoke very politely, and he didn't actually try to steal anything.
It's best to talk to people politely. After a polite refusal, Bai Fan Lou is, after all, the top building, so it's best not to press them too much since it's not going to work out.
After he left, Wang Yan sighed, then turned to Fatty Wang and asked, "Has Shen Jiamu prepared the chili peppers yet?"
"We're ready. The spice merchant will come to collect our chilies in three days."
Yes, Wang Yan and her team identified it as a spice shop; this chili pepper was a major discovery.
But Wang Yan and her group are still cooking in this market. If they hand over the chili peppers and receive a reward or praise, those shameless people in the food industry will benefit from it.
Although Huazhanglou Restaurant is said to have taken on most of the reputation, Wang Yan has been making this dish for a long time, so it's inevitable that other restaurants in the market will try to piggyback on her fame.
They can have their cake and eat it too! Don't even think about it! When President Hu came to cause trouble, he was followed by several colleagues from the food industry.
Just wait and see. Once Wang Yan has freed up her hands and gained a foothold, she will definitely come back to deal with them!
However, this chili pepper, like black pepper, was indeed delivered to the spice shop as a spice.
Wang Yan and Shen Jiamu collaborated and went directly to the spice shop to register.
If we can win the Empress Dowager's praise this time, those old scoundrels from the food stalls won't be able to get any credit for it.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the Empress Dowager praised the dishes; in the end, it was the chili peppers that made a name for themselves!
As long as it didn't involve matters of principle, Shen Jiamu agreed to almost all of Wang Yan's requests.
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Two days later, at noon, Wang Yan was helping Aunt Wang sell fried chicken strips while listening to Uncle Chuan and the others talking.
“I told them that our shop will be selling spicy tofu in a couple of days. It’s getting hotter and hotter, and people are clearly less willing to eat noodles anymore.”
Aunt Wang agreed, "Let's wait a couple of days, and then we'll exchange it back for tofu."
Wang Ying couldn't help but listen to their discussion and couldn't hold back any longer.
"Then let's just rinse the noodles in cold water! Just pour chili oil and vegetables on top, like you would with cold locust leaf noodles. It's a simple matter that can be solved with a basin of cold water."
"Hmm! That's a good idea," Wang Yan gave her sister a thumbs up.
Wang Ying couldn't help but chuckle. While the others were laughing, Gui Xiang arrived with Gui Lan.
Guilan especially loves spicy snacks and spicy food. Guixiang even went to Wang Yan's place to buy her some.
Isn't he going to go to the countryside and torment Gu Ting with Xu Shaoqing?
Gui Xiang brought her over to buy some fried chicken strips to eat on the way.
Gui Xiang and Gui Lan talked as they walked, saying, "The guard who came back with the message said that Miss broke the Third Young Master's leg."
Serves you right! He should have punished you with a beating back then! He even came to beat you for no reason!
Gui Xiang sighed and patted Gui Lan's head. "When you get to the countryside, try to persuade Miss Gui Lan to vent her anger before coming back."
"Okay, I understand!"
As they were talking, the wind blew in their direction, and Wang Yan and Wang Ying heard everything clearly, so they couldn't help but laugh.
When Guilan arrived, she discovered that the cooks at the foot restaurant were actually Wang Ying and her group.
There was still some joy in them. After a few words, Gui Xiang left with Gui Lan.
Aunt Wang was also happy; the mentally ill Third Young Master had finally gotten his comeuppance! That's wonderful!
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