Chapter 186: The lion beast has no advantage at all in pleasing his wife!
This remark hit Sheng Jieyue's sore spot——
She had already sent people to Beining City to look for Zhu Bajie, but the people she sent were either blocked outside Shangshifang or didn't even see Zhu Bajie.
The message that came back only said: "Boss Zhu is busy taking inventory and has no time to meet with people from the Holy Female Palace."
She had been holding back her anger for a long time. How could a small businessman from Beining City have the nerve to offend the Saint Female from Central City!
Sheng Jieyue could only feign composure: "Boss Zhu is so busy with all sorts of things, how could he have the time to deal with such trivial matters? I'm telling you the truth!"
Sheng Ran suddenly revealed a meaningful smile: "But how can I-"
At this moment, a loud shout suddenly came from a distance, with a familiar and honest tone: "Miss Sheng! I'm here!"
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a sturdy orc carrying a food box.
Two waiters followed behind him, each holding a gold-plated plaque in his hand, walking quickly on the snow.
It was Zhu Bajie, the owner of Beining City Shangshifang!
Sheng Jieyue's eyes lit up, thinking that the person she sent had finally invited him over.
This rude pig beast actually called her by her surname. Who in the central city would not respectfully call her "Saint Female" when seeing her?
Still waiting for him to expose the fake Sheng Pan, Sheng Jieyue didn't bother with him, and immediately put on a "tolerant" expression and greeted him.
"Boss Zhu, you're finally here! Tell me, did Sheng Ran plagiarize your Shang Shi Fang? Don't worry, I've already stopped her for you. Since you've come all the way here, I won't hold you accountable for not replying to my letter."
As she spoke, she waited for Zhu Bajie to agree, but Zhu Bajie acted as if he didn't see her. He walked right past her and quickly walked up to Sheng Ran. He patted her shoulder familiarly and handed her the lunch box.
"Miss Sheng, the snow is so heavy on the way, I'm late! I specially brought Beining City Shangshifang's signature dish, 'Lily and Lotus Seed Soup', to support your trial run!"
Sheng Jieyue's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, the smile on her face instantly frozen, as if frozen: "Boss... Boss Zhu? How... how come you know her so well?"
So the Miss Sheng he was talking about... was Sheng Ran?!
"We are partners!" Zhu Bajie said, taking out a thick account book from his arms, holding it up and shaking it in front of the onlookers.
The words "Shangshifang Cooperation Account Book" on the cover of the account book are particularly eye-catching.
"This is the account book for our cooperation over this period. Every page is signed with Miss Sheng's recipe and my seal! Beining City Shangshifang's success is all thanks to Miss Sheng's medicinal food and sake recipes! She's opening a branch in Central City this time, and I couldn't be happier!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the waiter behind him immediately stepped forward and placed the plaque he was holding on the ground - the plaque was engraved with "Shangshifang Central City Branch".
The signature is "Written by Zhu Bajie of Beining City General Store", and the red paint is bright, which shows that it has just been carved.
Zhu Bajie pulled out another stack of letters from his pocket and handed them to the people in the front row. "This is the recipe that Miss Sheng gave me recently. The handwriting matches! And this one is my reply letter to her a few days ago. It said, 'I'll write the plaque for the semicolon and guarantee it's magnificent.' But I didn't have time to send it yet, so I brought it here personally!"
The people came forward and passed around account books and letters.
The signature on the account book was clear and the amount was clear; the handwriting on the letter was exactly the same as the handwriting on the prescription that Sheng Ran had posted in the west of the city before.
"So it's true! The Saint was lying!"
"Boss Zhu looks like an honest man, how could he lie?"
"The Saint Female just can't stand seeing Miss Sheng doing well, so she's deliberately looking for trouble!"
The discussion immediately turned to Sheng Ran. The businessman who had been making a fuss turned pale and quietly stepped back.
Sheng Jieyue's face completely drained of color. Her fingertips gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, her nails practically digging into her flesh. "You...you two were in cahoots! Zhu Bajie, do you know who I am? I'm the Saint of Central City! How dare you lie to me?"
Zhu Bajie finally glanced at her and said in a calm tone as if he was talking to a stranger, "Greetings, Saint Lady."
How could he not know Sheng Jieyue? She had spent a lot of money to come to the central city for further studies and was said to have developed a new gourmet recipe.
Zhu Bajie used to regard it as a role model, but now it seems that it is not as good as Miss Sheng Ran.
What's more, news of Sheng Jieyue's actions in the Central City has spread to Beining. She was talking nonsense and making things difficult for the poor people in the west of the Central City.
Although Zhu Bajie was just a restaurant owner, he knew who to help and who to avoid.
Zhu Bajie ignored Sheng Jieyue and turned to the people, shouting, "The Central City Shangshifang branch is open for trial operation today! Meals are half price for residents, whether east or west of the city. And for those who have just recovered from the plague, soup is free!"
The cheers of the people resounded throughout the street, and even the beggars passing by came over.
Sheng Jieyue stood in the middle of the crowd like a clown, and the guards quickly surrounded her to protect her.
She took a deep breath, forced herself to steady her shaky demeanor, and sternly addressed the crowd, "A bunch of fools! What do you know about rules? This Saint Female doesn't bother to argue with you!"
After saying that, she turned around and left without looking back, and the guards quickly followed.
[Ding! The host has completed the hidden side quest—"Gourmet Semicolon: The People's Will"!]
[Reward: Unlock the passive skill "Medicinal Food Affinity". The medicinal effects of ingredients are enhanced after being touched by the host. It is very effective against the Black Death!]
[Host, with this skill, the plague in Central City can be completely saved!]
Sheng Ran was delighted and shouted loudly: "Open!"
The people immediately flocked to Shangshifang, where bowls of steaming medicinal food and hot wine were served on the table. The aroma filled the entire street, and even the snowy air was filled with warmth.
During the few days since Shangshifang opened, we have been very busy.
Tu Shanyi goes to the Chamber of Commerce before dawn every day to transport food ingredients, and his account books are filled with records.
Huai Jun stood by the well, using his water-based abilities to purify the water and also helping to adjust the proportions of medicinal food.
Pei Xiaoxing went to the government to negotiate and successfully obtained a business license.
Zhu Jiuyin was guarding the stove, controlling the flame just right so that the porridge didn't get stuck at the bottom and the soup didn't overflow.
Zhu Bajie even shared all his management skills of Beining City, teaching everyone how to record customer orders and calculate costs.
Only Ling Rui, standing in the crowd, always felt uneasy.
His earth-based abilities were only useful when he first repaired the store, but there was no room for them to be used afterwards.
In addition, he was a rough and clumsy man, and he got into a lot of trouble while helping out in the store.
He wanted to help sort herbs, but mistook Artemisia annua for mugwort; when taking care of a young customer, he blew porridge foam all over the child's face.
He wanted to find his wife and ask if there was anything else suitable for him to do, but he saw Tu Shanyi warming Sheng Ran's hands with his fluffy tail, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.
He subconsciously clenched his hands. His palms were covered with calluses from practicing with the sword, and they were very rough. He was afraid that even warming his hands would hurt her.
Ling Rui could only turn around silently and go to the backyard to move firewood.
He carried more than anyone else, his shoulders were red from the weight of the firewood, but he didn't dare stop, as if only in this way could he prove that he was not useless.
Alas, Ling Rui breathed a sigh of relief. Why did the lion beast have no advantage in pleasing his wife?
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