GBP Chapter 458 To Go to the Capital or Not
Chapter 458 To Go to the Capital or Not
Chapter 458 To Go to the Capital or Not
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Wen Luozhi nodded, thinking that she had been quite honest and straightforward since leaving the village.
"It's too late today, let's do it tomorrow. We're at the Bai residence after all."
"Tomorrow, once we find a place to stay, I'll cook whatever you'd like to eat."
Wu Yao almost shouted "Long live the Emperor!" but then she remembered there were two little children in the car, so she could only cover her mouth and nod repeatedly.
By noon the next day, Yan Feng had found their place. When Bai Zhen saw them off, he was still wondering if he hadn't been a good host.
"Master Bai, please don't say that. We really feel bad for troubling your family so much."
"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'd like to invite you to have a meal with me," Yan Feng said politely.
After talking for a while, Bai Zhen finally let them go. The place Yan Feng found wasn't far from the shop; it was a small house, more than enough for the few of them to live in.
After tidying up, Wu Yao massaged Wen Luozhi's legs and shoulders, just for a bite to eat.
"Let's go! Let's buy some meat, vegetables, and snacks. We'll have a feast tonight!"
Wen Luozhi stood up and waved her hand, followed by a string of tails.
The journey took almost an hour, and when the carriage returned, it was pulling a small cart behind it.
Wen Muchuan was tidying up the kitchen when he came out and was stunned by the amount of food. "Daughter, can we finish all of this?"
Wen Luozhi pointed to Wu Yao, who was working enthusiastically behind the carriage, and Wen Muchuan scratched his head and thought it made sense.
He was well aware of Wu Yao's appetite, so asking this question seemed a bit redundant.
Wen Muchuan and Yan Feng prepared the ingredients for dinner, while Wu Yao helped Wen Luozhi make desserts.
Thinking of the huge iron plate of chiffon cake she ate on her first trip to Shanquan Town, Wu Yao said, "I want a big, moist, soft cake that springs back when you press it, and it smells delicious."
Wen Luozhi knew what she was talking about, so she grabbed a large basin and cracked eggs with both hands in a very fast motion.
The most labor-intensive task of whipping egg whites was naturally left to Wu Yao. Wen Luozhi finished mixing the batter and turned around to see several rag dolls holding chopsticks circling around the large basin.
Wu Yao, meanwhile, lay comfortably in the chair, rocking back and forth.
Wen Luozhi: ...
There was no kiln available and it was too late to make it on the spot, so Wen Luozhi took two large iron basins and placed them in the stove, asking Wu Yao to make the fire burn brightly.
Once the iron basin is red-hot, the two men use tongs to take it out and cover it with an iron plate, replacing the iron basin halfway through.
When repotting, Wen Luozhi also put a plate of egg tarts in the pot, and soon a rich, sweet aroma filled the yard.
During the break, she made a lot of drinks, and everyone helped bring the food from under the iron basin to the table when it was ready.
Wu Yao could eat half of the cake on that big iron plate by herself, and Wen Luozhi gave her the rest after dividing up the cakes that belonged to everyone else.
Wu Yao felt her life was complete as she ate, but that wasn't enough, so she ate a lot for dinner as well.
Wen Luozhi spent two days revising the shop's interior design plans, and the shop was under renovation for the next few days.
The location for the restaurant had been chosen, and it cost ten thousand taels of silver to buy a two-story building. Wen Luozhi felt as if her heart was bleeding.
There was a small shop next door, and after thinking about it for a moment, Wen Luozhi bought it anyway, intending to use it to sell desserts.
Restaurants and shops are located close together, which makes it easier to promote each other and manage them without having to travel between the two places.
Once everything is ready, the next step is to recruit people.
The dessert shop in Shanquan Town can be handed over to A-Da and A-Er without any problem. The only question is whether Daya and Er-Ya are willing to come to the capital.
As for the restaurant manager, Yan Feng has already made arrangements for her; it's their old steward, who's an expert at managing accounts.
The restaurant and dessert shop both need a lot of people, and Wen Luozhi plans to discuss this with Wen Muchuan.
After returning home, she pulled Wen Muchuan to sit down in the courtyard and asked with a smile, "Father, do you think my cousins would come if I asked them to come to the capital?"
Wen Muchuan slapped his thigh in delight and exclaimed, "Does our daughter want to hire them to work at our shop and restaurant?!"
"Dad thinks it's okay, but you need to talk to your mother about it and have her talk to your uncles first."
Wen Luozhi thought about it and agreed. Without hesitation, she picked up a pen and paper and started writing.
One letter was sent to Xie He's family, and another to her maternal family; they were sent out that same day.
After recruiting people, training was still needed, and Wen Luozhi was busy every day, with everything proceeding at a rapid pace.
Fearing a shortage of manpower, Bai Zhen called in many more people to help.
Xie He received the letter in town ten days later. When she saw that Da Ya and Er Ya were to go to the capital, she, as their grandmother, couldn't wait to go find her two granddaughters.
"Da Ya, Er Ya! Your aunt wrote and asked you to go to the dessert shop in Beijing! Go back and pack your things, then head over in the next couple of days."
"And Ah Da and Ah Er, from now on, Boss Jiang will be handing over this shop to you two. We'll discuss your wages in the next couple of days."
Xie He's arrival was sudden, and her words left the group stunned.
To Daya and Erya, her words left almost no room for negotiation, as if she had already made her decision.
The two girls exchanged a glance, and Xie He patted them on the shoulder. "Your aunt wants you to succeed even more than your parents do. Don't hesitate, you must go to the capital!"
Da Ya and Er Ya nodded. "Grandma, we're from our province, we'll go!" The sisters responded in unison, their eyes firm.
Ah Da and Ah Er were completely confused, but Jiang Shu smiled and said, "I rarely come to this shop. I'll leave it to you two from now on. Wages are not a problem."
Ah Da and Ah Er quickly thanked them, saying, "Madam, rest assured, we certainly won't let our master down."
They come here for wages, but more importantly, they love everything about this place.
After sending Jiang Shuqian to the Jiang residence, Xie He hurriedly went to her parents' home to tell them the good news.
It was already evening when she arrived, and Huan-ge quickly pulled her into the house when he saw her.
"Eldest brother, third brother, I've come today to discuss some good news with you."
Xie He called over his two brothers and read the letter to his family word by word.
Xie Qinzhi looked at his two sons and asked, "Do you want to go to the capital? Your sister Luo'er has already paved the way for you."
His first question was actually a decision he had already made for the two brothers in his second.
Hopefully, they can understand Wen Luozhi's good intentions and not disappoint her.
The two brothers looked at each other and nodded in unison. Although their mother was a little reluctant, she didn't say anything more.
Although their family now owns a shop, what parent doesn't want their child to go further and achieve greater things?
The Xie brothers, Xie Xin and Xie Shan, quickly made their decision, and next up was Xie Jingning, whom everyone turned to look at.
"Why are you looking at me? Luo'er already said she wanted me to go, so of course I'll go!"
"Once I've made a name for myself over there, I'll bring my grandparents over to enjoy their retirement."
Xie Jingning said with a grin, and Xie Jinghua patted her brother's shoulder and said, "Brother, you must listen to Luo'er and protect our little sister."
Huan-ge'er's eyes showed envy. Xie Jingning pinched his cheek and warned him, "Stay home and study hard with your little brother. Your brother will go out and earn money to support you."
"Also, whatever you do, don't let Wu Ya'er disturb your brother. He'll reward you."
Huan Ge'er happily agreed when he heard there would be a reward, and his disappointment disappeared.
Xie He thought it would take some effort to persuade her, but it turned out that there was no need to persuade her at all.
"Then it's settled. We'll depart in three days."
"You don't need to prepare anything, Luo'er has already arranged everything," Xie He said with a smile.
It wasn't a matter of life or death; the whole family was in high spirits and didn't go to sleep until midnight.
Da Ya and Er Ya haven't been going to town for the past few days, and Wen Ziming has put aside his work to stay home with his two daughters for a few days.
Before leaving, Li Chunxing pulled the two sisters aside and gave them repeated instructions, which were nothing more than protecting themselves and listening to their aunt Wen Luozhi.
The carriage slowly set off, and Li Chunxing only raised her hand to wipe her eyes after it had gone some distance.
Her daughter is more successful than her; she's even made it to the capital. That's wonderful.
"Alright, go do what you're supposed to do. Luo'er said everything's arranged over there, let's go to the capital for a few days." Xie He shooed the group of people, big and small, into the courtyard.