Qi Jiuli stood behind the counter, and from time to time felt Yu Mancang's glance at him, although his face was silent, he had some doubts in his heart, even if he knew that he was an apprentice in the bookkeeper, he shouldn't pay so much attention to himself, what else was there?

Qi Jiuli also thought of charcoal, and after Yu Mancang left, Qi Jiuli went to Yan Chengtao and asked if Yu Ji grocery store and Qiuwei restaurant had a supply relationship.

"Nope." Yan Chengtao said, "I have done business a few times before, but it is a small amount, and the Yu Mancang of Yuji Grocery Store is not pure and cannot be associated for a long time. ”

"How do you ask this?" Yan Chengtao looked at Qi Jiuli and said curiously.

"I dealt with it once, did business once, and then planned to trick people for the first time, and then the uncle said that he couldn't do business with Yu Ji grocery store." Qi Jiuli told him about the first time he came to sell charcoal and found a grocery store in Yuji.

Yan Chengtao frowned when he heard this, and he miscalculated the account in front of people, which happened to meet someone who knew how to do it, if it was a layman, everyone would deduct something like this, and it would be a lot of money together.

"He just came to dinner and recognized me." Qi Jiuli said, "I look at me from time to time behind the counter, and I think he may suspect that my family is making the charcoal supply for the new dishes at Qiuwei Restaurant." ”

Qi Jiuli didn't know about Yu Mancang's dealings with Zhong Zixin, but he knew, his brows became deeper and deeper, "Jiuli, things may not be so simple, the best thing for Yu Mancang is Piaoxiang Wine." ”

Qi Jiuli was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "So he may think that the new dishes from the Autumn Flavor Restaurant are almost related to charcoal, and he will suspect that the new dishes are also related to my family?" ”

Yan Chengtao's eyes showed appreciation when he heard this, and it was easy to talk to a smart person, "Well, it is very likely that I will find your house." ”

"According to Yu Mancang's insidiousness and prudence, the most likely way is that he will tell the shopkeeper of Piaoxiang Wine Store about this, and Piaoxiang Wine Store will come forward, he will sell it well, and he doesn't have to do it himself, and then it will really be, and there will be more business with Piao Xiang Wine Shop, at least the business of charcoal supply must be Yu Ji Grocery Store." Yan Chengtao analyzed.

"What then?" Qi Jiuli's face showed a little anxiety, "We don't admit it, what means will the other party use?" ”

Qi Jiuli suddenly realized the gap between status and money.

"Shopkeeper Yan, can the other party investigate the assets in the hands of individuals?" Qi Jiuli asked, if the matter of the house is known, then the relationship between the new dishes will be certain.

"That's something that the government knows." Yan Chengtao said, "The house deed and land deed are all left in the government, but ordinary people don't have the right to investigate, although the Piaoxiang wine shop has some money, but it is only in Jinshui Town, and it is only in Jinshui Town, and you have to go to Huaijin County to investigate...... Yan Chengtao said, "The other party really has this ability, and it will not be used on you." ”

Qi Jiuli blinked, he didn't know whether to be happy or sad when he heard this, but as far as the current situation was concerned, there was still a big element of happiness, "That's good, but where is the tooth?" ”

"The tooth shop in Jinshui Town is the property of the Fang family, and the Piaoxiang Wine Shop doesn't have the courage to face the upper family." Yan Chengtao reassured, "To tell the truth, Zhong Zixin is not smart enough to that extent. ”

Yan Chengtao looked at Qi Jiuli's expression and became more and more serious, this kid is amazing, how old he is, he knows so much about this thread.

"By the way, ask your uncle to send all the charcoal at home tonight, don't do it at home recently." Yan Chengtao said, "If you don't admit it, they can't find evidence, and after a long time, they will check other aspects." ”

"When someone comes to ask, I will say that the charcoal is purchased from the county seat." Yan Chengtao has thought of a countermeasure, he has to go to the owner, after all, it is the owner who is dissatisfied with Yu Mancang, although the Qiu house is not as good as the upper family, but it also has a head and face in Jinshui Town, not to mention the Qiu family, how can this autumn restaurant also be the Qiu family's dowry to the owner, Mrs. Tai is the most fond of the owner.

"Thank you, Mr. Yan." Qi Jiuli sincerely thanked him.

"This is as it should be, and it is also about the business of Autumn Flavor Restaurant." Yan Chengtao smiled, "Okay, don't think too much, go to work." ”

"Yes." Qi Jiuli breathed a sigh of relief.

That night, Qi Qizhu and Qi Jiuli did not go home directly, but followed Qi Basong to the uncle's house, and told them about the encounter with Yu Mancang at the Qiuwei Restaurant today, and also said the countermeasures that Yan Chengtao had come up with.

Qi Shan couldn't take care of dinner, so he went directly to borrow a donkey cart, and took advantage of the night to transport all the charcoal made by the two families to the Qiuwei restaurant, because the amount of charcoal was large, and the donkey cart was high, in order not to increase the weight, Qi Shan sent it to the town alone, but despite this, it couldn't be transported in one trip, and Qi Shan pulled the second trip directly after he came back.

Tonight's meal, due to the addition of color from the autumn restaurant, is still more hearty than usual, but Qi Qizhu and Qi Jiuli don't have the heart to eat, Qi Shixiang and Qi Shiyi feel the tense atmosphere at home and insist on waiting for Qi Shan to come back before eating.

At the end of the day, Qi Shan drove the empty donkey cart home safely and sent Qi Jiuli silver money to sell charcoal, which was thirteen taels.

"So much charcoal has been sent, and the next two or three months of Qiuwei Restaurant will not be needed, and after this time, I will not hold on to it anymore." Qi Shan said with a smile, "Okay, you guys eat quickly, rest early, and you still have to work tomorrow." ”

Qi Jiuli packed two Erhe noodle steamed buns and two chicken feet, "Uncle, you eat more at night." ”

Several people's eyes were full of admiration and dependence, Qi Shan smiled and took it without excuses, "Okay, it's going to be fine, Shopkeeper Yan is waiting for me personally tonight, he said that he will solve this matter, let's just follow the usual, don't worry." ”

Qi Jiuli and a few people nodded, and personally sent people out of the door before returning to the hall to eat.

"It's better not to rent out the houses in the town now." Qi Jiuli said after dinner, "Anyway, the money in the family is enough for my brother to use for the hospital exam, so it's better to keep a low profile." ”

"I'll cancel tomorrow at the dental store." Qi Qizhu said.

"Fortunately, no one has rented our house recently." Qi Shixiang patted her small chest and rejoiced.

"Is it serious?" Qi is eleven young, he doesn't quite understand.

"It's not serious, don't worry." Qi Jiuli touched the top of Qi Shiyi's hair and said, "In the future, no matter how you ask about charcoal and spices, you will have to act like you don't understand much." ”

"You've never seen spices, and people who hear it for the first time are always confused, and when people ask, they ask what spices are, but remember." Qi Jiuli said, "You must not say that you don't know, this will make people suspicious." ”

"As for charcoal, I sold it once at home, and that time you were there, so I sold it to Yu Kee grocery store, as long as you know that it is a black and slimy thing, and if you are more, you can say that you don't know."