Chapter 365: Settled
will directly say the mighty general's mansion and his wife, it can be seen that this prince came prepared, and it is determined that she was the personal maid of the mighty general's wife, Zhao Jinxiu understands that it is meaningless to quibble at this time and say that "you recognize the wrong person" and so on, so why not admit it? The maids and servants released by the general's mansion are not one or two. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Uh, wait, what did he say just now? What does this mean? Has he found Madame, or has Madame already returned to Beijing? No, it can't be! If Madame does come back, she will definitely send someone to look for her secretly, and she will take out a token that she is familiar with, and it will never be like this. As for the fact that there is no news about Madame after twenty years, whether she is still alive, she has never doubted it, there is no reason, she just believes that Madame is still alive.
So, this man deliberately said this to test her, and wanted to find out from her the whereabouts of the lady? Well, she didn't know it herself.
In fact, she really misunderstood, but fortunately, Zhiruo's next words quickly solved her doubt: "It doesn't matter who it is, I was just entrusted by a deceased elder to do something for General Zhao's descendants." I don't know whether General Zhao's descendants are alive or dead, but I know that you are Mrs. Zhao's cronies, and if I can help you, I can also do something for General Zhao's descendants, isn't it?
Of course, if you are not a person you can trust, or if you don't have the ability I need, I really don't need to ask you for cooperation, it is better to send you some silver, you are willing to stay here, or you are willing to move to other places, I have helped you and fulfilled the wish of your ancestors. It has always been an instinctive choice for people to solve problems directly with money, especially for businessmen like me.
Having said so much, Zhao Niangzi, do you understand why I asked you to cooperate? You can rest assured, I really don't want to, and I won't force you. Helping you is a favor, cooperation is business, one yard is one yard. It is a cooperation, and both parties must be willing and able to trust each other.
It's just that, before making a decision, Mrs. Zhao might as well sit down and drink a cup of tea, and think about it, is your current living state what you want? Can you solve it? How long can you endure it? You yourself may be able to endure grievances, what about your little grandson? Don't expect the scoundrels to die after a long time, they are scoundrels, they will only become more and more scoundrels, especially if some scoundrels are still incompetent, they regard you as the only hope that can change their status quo, and the means will only become more and more despicable, and the generation will become more and more scoundrel, generation after generation is more despicable. ”
Zhao Jinxiu sighed, this son is really straightforward when he speaks. And this person seems to have a characteristic, either he doesn't speak, or he just says everything before and after, as if what you are thinking, what you will ask, what you hesitate, he is clear and uncovers it in one breath, so that people don't know what else to say, it is indeed as long as you think clearly and make a decision.
In the same way, since the words have been said thoroughly, Zhao Jinxiu believes that if she shakes her head and says no at this time, this son will definitely not talk about cooperation again, this is a person who simply kills the valve and decides, and does not like to bargain and drag the mud.
Zhao Jinxiu really sat down to drink tea, but she drank the honeysuckle tea with hot water brewed earlier, and Zhiruo didn't care about her, she only concentrated on tasting the Ming Qian Longjing in front of her.
In the white porcelain cup, the soup color is tender green and bright, and the young leaves are like a bird's tongue, quite beautiful and pointy. Gently shake the cup, the faint fragrance overflows, just like a vibrant spring in the south of the Yangtze River. Take a leisurely sip, after a slight hint of sweetness and bitterness, the tip of the tongue is mellow and sweet, which makes people have an endless aftertaste.
Zhiruo's leisurely attitude made Zhao Jinxiu feel at ease, she was born as a maid, but she entered the mighty general's mansion as a maid since she was a child, and later went to Mrs. from a third-class maid to a first-class maid who was most trusted by Mrs.
Therefore, she will definitely not be able to deal with these rich and noble people, but with a hunch, she inexplicably believes that this son has no ill will towards her. Especially his answer, that is, to be entrusted by his ancestors to help General Zhao's descendants, she accepted. General Zhao's fame and prestige were no less than that of General Yin Zhao later, even if villains were everywhere, whether it was an official in the army or in the court, there were still many colleagues who respected and admired them as a fierce general who defended the country and the people.
Take 10,000 steps back and say, if the other party really has bad intentions, with the skills of those two maids just now, it is probably easy for someone to kidnap her unknowingly, or threaten her with her daughter and grandson, and there is no need to bother to cooperate.
In short, she can't hide from what she should dodge, as long as she doesn't say anything, except for Madame, no one in this world knows what she has on her, not even her daughter.
"Childe," Zhao Jinxiu hesitated for a while and asked, "Can I know who the ancestor you entrusted is?" Don't look at her as just a maid in the inner courtyard back then, because she was trusted by her wife, and she also knew a lot of people who had dealings with the general and the general's mansion, and heard a lot of court affairs. Even, because she was worried about her wife, she has tried her best to inquire and understand the situation of the imperial court and the capital in the past 20 years, mainly for this purpose of opening a restaurant, and also for this purpose to please Mrs. Zhixian. Therefore, she knew about the abolition of the crown prince, knew that Concubine Qi's son saved the emperor from the tiger's mouth and became the crown prince, and Concubine Qi also became Concubine Qi, and she also knew that General Yin Zhao died on suspicion of rebellion, but she has not yet been convicted of rebellion.
"No," Zhiruo replied unceremoniously but calmly, "First, the ancestors cared about the friendship with General Zhao, but they didn't want to publicize it, you don't need to know; We're just businessmen, so we don't need to know too much. ”
Although she was rejected, Zhao Jinxiu felt much more at ease. Yes, since they are all businessmen, they only talk about the relationship between restaurants, and there is no need to know anything else.
Talking about business is naturally conditional, Zhao Jinxiu said softly: "One, our ancestors and grandchildren are not slaves; Second, I need to know your so-called way of cooperation, we don't have money to invest in the restaurant, in fact, we can only cook for you, and our mother and daughter have a child to take care of." Third, if you are dissatisfied with me, I can accept to stop cooperating, but I hope to get some compensation, because our family is full of old and weak women and children, and it will be difficult to lose our livelihood suddenly, especially in a place that we are not familiar with and have no property. ”
There is a Wei family restaurant in Liuping, and most people will not open a high-end restaurant here to compete with the Wei family, first, the strength and reputation of the Wei family are there, and there is a royal plaque, and dining is also a status symbol; second, the Wei family has been on an errand in the palace for generations, and even the local government will give the Wei family face, and the general businessmen are more reluctant to conflict with the Wei family for the territory of only one county.
Zhao Jinxiu intuitively felt that if the rich man in front of him wanted to open a restaurant, he must be a high-end restaurant, so he should not open it in Liuping. She didn't mind leaving Liuping, but she also had to take into account the lives of the three grandparents and the circumstances they might encounter after going to other places.
For example, in Liuping, they have their own houses and shops, even if the business is not good now, no matter how difficult it is, at least they have a nest and a familiar environment. But after going to other places, once there is any abnormality, it is even more difficult, and there is no man in the family,......
And can her cooking skills really afford a big restaurant? She is not so confident in her heart, although Childe just said that they are more satisfied with what they eat than in the restaurant.
Zhiruo nodded, and replied in the order of Zhao Jinxiu's questions: "One, we are a cooperative relationship, not a master and servant, so naturally we will not ask you to become a slave, I am not short of slaves;
Second, you don't need to invest money, just invest in cooking. In our restaurant, you are responsible for all the affairs of the kitchen and the training of the chef, because we definitely have more than one restaurant, and you are not enough alone. Of course, after you get used to it, you have the ability to take charge of the restaurant, and you can do more, and it is okay for the restaurant to be handed over to you to take care of. Depending on your location, your monthly silver in the restaurant will only be higher than the equivalent position in other restaurants. Plus, whether you're just managing the kitchen or the entire restaurant, you'll get a share of the restaurant.
Third, if there is really a situation of terminating the cooperation as you said, you still have a part of the restaurant, and you will not fall into the embarrassing situation you are worried about. Moreover, at that time, where you want to live, or return to Liuping, I will ask someone to assist you in settling in. ”
Fourth, all of the above will be included in the terms of the cooperation contract. Of course, since I will regularly give you some new recipes, there are restrictions on you, and when you get to the south, the general manager in charge of all our business will explain it to you in detail.
Fifth, you don't have to worry about being unfamiliar with other places, you are not only my collaborator, but also the person I have been entrusted by my ancestors to take care of. Your family lives in our house, and the housekeeper will arrange food and housing, if your daughter wants to follow you to learn cooking skills and go to the restaurant on an errand, you can choose a mother-in-law or something to help you bring Bao'er. In short, as long as you have no dissenting intentions, you can make Qi Mansion your home. ”
Zhao Jinxiu's eyes were red after a moment of shock, this son didn't look like a person who could talk nonsense, so she believed that what he said was true. As he said, on the one hand, he wants to find someone who is a good cook and can be trusted, and on the other hand, he is helping the family. With such conditions, even if she signs a living deed and a deed of sale, she is willing.
Childe can trust her and hand her the new recipe, what reason does she have not to believe that Childe will release their slavery when the time comes. Orphans and widows, especially widows like them, how difficult it is for two generations of widows to bring a child who is only one year old, she knows very well, now that she has Qi Mansion to take care of her, she is simply a noble person sent by God to rescue them. Well, it turns out that the son's surname is Qi. Surnamed Qi, and wearing a golden mask?Zhao Jinxiu suddenly remembered Qi Mubai and his Ni Xiangju that some guests had talked about before. No wonder when it comes to going to the south, didn't Qi Mansion start in the South China Sea?
Guessing the identity of the son, Zhao Jinxiu had no worries and hesitations, what is the identity of the Qi family? What can she make the Qi family calculate? The expansion of Ni Xiangju has sprung up, and the ready-to-wear clothes designed by others are all unthinkable. The restaurant has not yet opened, and there are many new dishes on hand, which must be unprecedented. She has heard some of the history of Golden Qi, no wonder Qi Gongzi has an extraordinary bearing, and even the maid is not an idle person.
As for why the ancestors of Qi Gongzi took care of the descendants who helped General Zhao, Zhao Jinxiu thought very cleverly about the Emperor Xiantai Zen Heart Master. After Master Zen Xin became a monk, he traveled everywhere, made good connections, and was a noble status, so it was not surprising that he knew the elders of Qi Gongzi.
When it comes to the master of Zen Heart, it will bring out the wife and the ...... , and the eldest young master, isn't it that the more you know, the more dangerous it is? Even if Qi Gongzi is willing to tell her about that ancestor now, she is not willing, it is better to shut up and not know anything.
Zhiruo would never have thought that Zhao Jinxiu would make up such a ...... on his own It was whimsical, but Zhao Jinxiu agreed, and she achieved the purpose of this trip.
Finding a suitable restaurant manager so smoothly, and the secrets on his body may be related to his father's case, Zhiruo feels that it is really providential to run to Liu Ping on a whim. Well, thanks to the Zen master who has long since become an immortal!
What Zhiruo didn't expect at this time was that everything, including the death of her father, could be traced back to the source and was caused by a sentence from the Zen master. At that time, she would not thank the "old monk", but when she thought of her feelings today, she pouted and said: "What is there to thank, if it was really the old monk who dialed me in the heavens that time, it was just borrowing my hand to clean up the mess for him." ”
Of course, this is all a later story, right now, Zhiruo is seizing the time to discuss the follow-up arrangements with Zhao Jinxiu, the three ancestors and grandchildren can't go all the way with her, right?
"Childe, there are several people who have taken a fancy to my small courtyard with a shop, we only need three days to deal with these chores, sort out some clothes and set off. ”
Zhiruo nodded: "I still have to walk around, and I must arrive in the South China Sea later than you." But don't worry, I'll write a letter later and you'll keep it. Three days later, you hire a carriage to go to Jinlin, the capital city, and go to the Jinlin branch of the Shunfeng Dart Bureau to find Xu Darthead, hand over the letter to him, and Xu Darthead will arrange someone to escort your family to the South China Sea. We are a big customer of SF Dart Bureau, and I also have a relationship with their chief darthead, so you don't have to be polite, even if you have any requirements, you don't have to rush too much on the road, take care of Xiaobaoer. ”
Zhao Jinxiu nodded hurriedly, because she knew the identity of "Qi Gongzi", and he arranged it so thoughtfully, what did she have to worry about? Just hurry up and deal with the yard and prepare the luggage. (To be continued.) )