Mu Qingqiu's father and mother passed away one after another, the eldest sister was sold, and she and her younger brother were driven out of the house by their parents, relying on the help of poor villagers and digging wild vegetables to make a living.

That kind of hardship fell on Mu Qingqiu, who took his younger brother to beg for a living, not only did Mu Qingqiu not despair, but also wanted to make money and support himself.

Whether it is the ruthlessness of the Mu family, or the tenacity and intelligence of Mu Qingqiu, they are like a seed that has fallen into the hearts of everyone, in their eyes, Mu Qingqiu is not only their benefactor, but also the little master who needs them to respect and protect with their lives.

They couldn't wait to give all the good things they could give to Mu Qingqiu's sisters and brothers, how could they take away the lantern profits?

Even the mother-in-law's words obviously awakened everyone's hearts, and the gratitude that they had almost forgotten about food and clothing for more than a month, the expressions on their faces became solemn and excited, as if protecting Mu Qingqiu's sisters and brothers had become their lifelong belief, and they stood up one after another, with a resolute attitude, and all refused to accept the lantern benefits.

When Su Xiaowen heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, there are some things that he can't represent, and some things that can't be forgotten even to death.

So, that's good.

As Mu Qingqiu said, she helped them want to get their protection, so he did his best to make everyone her protection and become qualified asylum.

In the end, all the proceeds of the lantern go to the start-up capital.

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As the New Year fades away, life returns to the dullness of the past.

Mu Qingqiu will still send some pastries that are not available in Xiangshuyuan to exchange for money, and the trade of edible spices with Xian Zhai will be temporarily suspended due to the exhaustion of edible spices.

Because of the decline in the taste of Xian Zhai's meals, the business was greatly affected, but it gave Piaoxianglou a respite, and the business had the momentum of surpassing Xian Zhai.

Regarding the competition between the two largest restaurants in Guyang Town, Mu Qingqiu didn't take it seriously.

It's not uncommon for peers to compete.

Her main goal recently is to repair the 'Qin Garden', and with the help of Su Xiaowen and other people in the river house, it is almost twice the result with half the effort.

Qinyuan is one of the houses on Hehe Street, and now it is also Mu Qingqiu's industry, it is said that before Hedao Street was reduced to a murderous place, Qinyuan was very popular with literati and scholars.

Mu Qingqiu is also quite satisfied with the structure inside, what pavilions, pavilions, flowers and trees in the four seasons, it is really elegant, and it lives up to its reputation in the past.

Mu Qingqiu did not make a big move to the structure of Qinyuan, but only repaired the damaged and dilapidated places, and repaired and replaced those that should be repaired.

In just two months, the entire Qinyuan seems to have been injected with a new life and a new look.

Qinyuan was renamed 'Yakeju', and the doors, windows, porches, eaves, etc., were personally handled by Xu Shouxin, a carpenter of the river house, and even the tables, chairs, screen ornaments, etc., were also carved with fine carvings, antique, and added a lot of 'elegant rhyme'.

It's no wonder that after the Yakeju was repaired, everyone's eyes shone and they were amazed.

The key is that many parts of the Yake residence and the transformation were drawn by Mu Qingqiu himself, and the craftsmen made them according to Mu Qingqiu's requirements, and the pictures painted by Mu Qingqiu not only retained the characteristics of the times, but also kneaded many elements of the past life that were not in this era.

Some things become vivid, some things become abstract, and anthropomorphic techniques can be seen everywhere, completely breaking the construction cognition of modern people, but it is harmonious and makes people linger after seeing it.

In the process of repairing, not only Xu Shouxin helped a lot, but Jiang Fugui, who was accustomed to making porcelain, also showed his skills.

Jiang Fugui followed the drawings drawn by Mu Qingqiu, and the cups he made looked strange, but they were dexterous and vivid. The strangest thing is that the cup is also accompanied by a variety of different forms of small porcelain spoons with long handles.

In full swing, in mid-March, when the spring was warm, Mu Qingqiu's 'Yakeju' opened.

Originally, the people of Guyang Town were not as afraid of this side of the river as in previous years, and on the night of the Lantern Festival, there were still people who put river lanterns by the river.

At the beginning of spring, someone opened a shop by the river, which caused many people to come and see the excitement.

It's a pity that in addition to the three words 'Yakeju' at the door of the house, this sign is also posted on the wall next to it, which is clearly written.

Yake Ju only accepts ...... Female guest!

Seeing this news, many people shook their heads and said that this shop was going to lose money and would have to close for a long time.

Mu Qingqiu didn't mind, until just before noon, a woman couldn't help but be curious and walked in.

The lobby of Yakeju is covered with a number of sliding screens hanging down from the roof, which is open and open, and is an independent space, which is very flexible.

The tables and chairs for people to dine are very unique, the chairs are all wood-carved benches that can accommodate three people at the same time, low, with backrests and armrests, covered with thick cushions, and soft cushions on the back of the chairs, as soon as you sit down, you want to stretch your legs and feet to lean, very comfortable.

Then there is the exquisite, illustrated menu on the table, those tempting pastries, just looking at it is mouth-watering.

The first order, Mu Qingqiu ordered, the guest saw a child, listened to her crisp introduction, and didn't pay attention, and ordered everything.

Yakeju has just opened, and there are not many types of things to offer.

Simple meals, pastries, small desserts, nuts, etc., mainly promote drinks, drinks in addition to coffee, there are soy milk and the like, all kinds of beans, nuts ground into the juice, with different combinations, the taste is also different.

It's too early in the month, and when the fresh vegetables and fruits are on the market, more will be on the market.

What Mu Qingqiu is looking forward to the most is the juice, different juices have different colors, not only look good, but also taste more refreshing, and will definitely win the love of the world.

The name of the coffee on the menu is 'bitter and sweet', which is the evaluation of the first time she drank coffee, Mu Qingqiu felt that compared to the word 'coffee', 'bitter and sweet' resonated more with the world, and her idea was really good.

The unfamiliar menu was taken out, and in addition to the beautiful pastry pictures, the woman's biggest interest was coffee, and she also ordered coffee.

According to Mu Qingqiu's suggestion, the woman took a sip of coffee, this process seems to be short, but Mu Qingqiu has no score in his heart, coffee is delicious, but only for people who like to drink coffee, many people don't like the taste of coffee.

Mu Qingqiu didn't know what kind of woman she belonged to, she was gambling, she was right, maybe she would become famous in a fight, but if she made a mistake, she would have to grind for a while.

When the coffee was entered, the woman frowned slightly, as if she didn't like it and was a little reluctant, and after tasting it in her mouth for a while, her eyes gradually lit up.

Seeing this, Mu Qingqiu finally curled the corners of her mouth, it seemed that she had made the right bet.

Swallowing it in one gulp, the woman couldn't help but take another sip, bitter but sweet aftertaste, the kind that lingers around the tongue for a long time, said bitter but with a rich sweet fragrance, the taste is very unique, take a sip, can't help but want to take another sip. (To be continued.) )