For many years, Song, the gang leader, had lived a life of constant danger and peril.
This was the first time in his life that he had been so rudely questioned by a ten-year-old boy.
Song was so angry he almost laughed. He looked down at Liu Chuyu and asked with amusement, "Kid, who's your father?"
"My father is a county magistrate, so what?" Liu Chuyu answered confidently, her tone filled with pride when she mentioned her father.
Seeing his cluelessness, He Tiantian quickly pulled him behind her.
"Hehe... The child is too young to understand. But the breakfast is indeed sold out, and there are no ingredients left. Why don't you come back for lunch, sir?"
After all, she still needed to do business, and He Tiantian didn't want to cause a conflict.
What if those three clueless people really smash up the shop? Not only would it scare away customers, but it would also affect her future business.
Just as one of the henchmen was about to say something, Song raised his hand to stop him.
“That works, then we’ll come back at noon.”
After saying that, Chief Song led his two henchmen out.
They were originally bandits from the nearby mountains, making a living by fighting, killing, and robbing.
They don't usually come to this city. They finally did, and then this happened; even having a meal here is unpleasant.
The eldest son's thoughts puzzled the second and third sons. Why did he stop them just now?
Anyway, they always carry weapons with them, so smashing up the store is just a matter of lifting a finger.
And that brat who claims to be the son of the county magistrate—such an arrogant person should be taught a lesson.
Let him know how powerful his grandfather is!
Song Lao Er quickly caught up with his elder brother, asking in confusion, "Brother, why are you stopping me?"
The eldest brother of the Song family reached out and slapped the second brother of the Song family on the forehead. "You second brother, didn't you hear him say that he is the son of the county magistrate?"
"Hmph, you actually believe that kid's nonsense?" Old Man Song was also puzzled.
Boss Song stopped and thought for a moment.
"Is that right? Why don't we stake out the place for a few days and see? If he really is the magistrate's son, then he's a real piece of meat for us..."
Song Lao Er and Song Lao San finally understood, and they nodded in unison with wicked smiles.
"Our boss is truly wise."
If we kidnap that brat, we can take the opportunity to blackmail the magistrate.
The brothers on the mountain won't have to worry about food and drink for the next year. This famine has made their lives very difficult as they're stuck in the mountains.
Over the past few months, their leader has become very thin from hunger.
In He Tiantian's shop, all the customers in the main hall had finished eating and left.
Fortunately, these people were kind enough that they didn't leave without paying after their meal.
He Tiantian packed all the copper coins she had collected into a cloth bag before looking at Liu Chuyu, who was standing aside sulking.
Liu Chuyu was very dissatisfied with Aunt He's actions. Why did she stop him just now?
Those three bad guys should be arrested and thrown into jail!
"Have you figured it out?" He Tiantian asked indifferently.
Liu Chuyu's face was still flushed with anger, and he turned his face away angrily.
Clearly, he hasn't figured it out yet.
He Tiantian wasn't in a hurry to explain, but instead urged everyone to come and eat.
We've been busy all morning, and our own family hasn't even eaten yet.
She would simply close the door and hang up a "Closed for Business" sign.
Zhao Dahai and Zhao Xiangbei were also invited to stay for dinner, and Zhao Yanniang and Zhao Denglong quickly brought out all the food.
The table was full of food, and everyone sat down around it.
He Tiantian went upstairs and brought Xiao Mingzhu down, and Chen Shi followed her downstairs.
One table wasn't enough to seat everyone, so we ended up putting three more stools together.
Everyone couldn't help but glance at Liu Chuyu, who was standing by the counter, sulking.
This child has been busy all morning, isn't he going to eat?
Although Zhao Xiaolan really wanted to call out to him, Aunt He hadn't said anything yet.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Xiaolan said in a low voice, "Liu Chuyu was helping to steam tofu in the kitchen this morning..."
He Tiantian took a sip of soy milk, looked up and called out to Liu Chuyu.
“Refusing to eat because you’re angry is not a gentlemanly thing to do. You’ve been working this morning, come sit down and eat.”
Liu Chuyu was also eager to eat; his stomach had been aching with hunger for a long time, and he was just waiting for Aunt He to call him.
He needs someone to invite him, otherwise he'll lose face.
After He Tiantian called out, Liu Chuyu came over without hesitation.
There happened to be an empty seat next to Zhao Xiangbei, so Liu Chuyu sat down.
"Everyone, eat up! Breakfast is all you can eat. Dahai, Xiangbei, you two eat more," He Tiantian called out.
Zhao Dahai and Zhao Xiangbei nodded repeatedly; neither of them had ever eaten anything so delicious before.
Although I was very hungry, I was also very conscious of my appearance.
At the table, everyone ate in silence.
When He Tiantian had almost finished eating, she said, "Brother, Dahai, your wages are tentatively set at three hundred copper coins a month. It's really hard work carrying water and firewood every day, so you two need to be careful on the road."
Zhao Dahai and Zhao Xiangbei were taken aback and exchanged a glance.
Three hundred coins? Did they hear that right?
Zhao Xiangbei was always honest and felt that he had gotten a great deal this way.
He scratched his head sheepishly, "Sister-in-law, this wage is too much. It would be better if you paid less."
These days, making money isn't easy for anyone.
My second sister-in-law's shop is just starting out, and there are many places where she needs to spend money.
He Tiantian shook her head, "No need, your hard work is worth the wages."
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