Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Flowing Days

No one would have thought that the two of them who had come to the capital from other places, two little homeless men and a dog, would be able to take root here.

The only regret is that the person who bumped into Mrs. Fan has not been caught yet, and Li Jicai, the relationship between the government and the government, does not know how many layers it has dredged, but there is still no progress at all.

The eyewitnesses at that time, Li Jicai looked for them one after another, and they only said that the incident happened too suddenly, and no one thought that Mrs. Fan would be knocked into the snow.

There are a few people who are hindered by the amount of money given by Li Jicai, and they look like they are reminiscing, but who can remember the thin and thin old lady?

At that time, when Li Jicai and Li Jiye were poor, he went to ask those people, and those people loved to ignore them. Now Li Jicai and they have some spare money in hand, but they can't get back their original memories.

Li Jicai always feels sad and uncomfortable every time she thinks about it, Mrs. Fan's voice and smile will appear in front of her eyes from time to time, they can have today's life because of the old lady, and they can't forget their roots.

All along, Mrs. Fan's affairs have been pressing on her heart, and she has never been able to let go.

In the midsummer of this year, the watermelons in Li Jicai's vegetable garden were harvested.

Li Jicai already has a small ten acres of vegetable land, and has hired special people to take care of the vegetable field, and it is up to her to decide what to plant.

Just like her restaurant, everything she sells is fateful, and what kind of products are sold in what season, as long as it is delicious, someone will naturally buy it.

Because Li Jicai will have a lot of small things, especially this kind of dishes that have been eaten in modern times, the transformation will become a dish that is different from other restaurants, so it is unique to live with fate in the capital, and sometimes he can also receive orders from large families, and specially invite him to cook some dishes.

But this does not include those like Qi Fu, which can't help but make her a little disappointed.

The watermelons were put in buckets and hung in the patio, and when they were taken out at night, they were under the grape racks they had built, shaking their fans and holding watermelons to eat.

Chilly and sweet, juicy.

It's just that it's not real ice, and in ancient times, real ice couldn't be seen, at least not by the civilian class.

"Watermelon juice has recently come out of my store, you can try it, come to my place for dinner at noon tomorrow, don't send money to other restaurants, and smash my signboard."

Li Jicai killed a piece of watermelon, spit out the watermelon seeds happily, then wiped his mouth, and said with satisfaction.

"Yes, yes, I really can't figure it out, just like you, you can still do business."

"You know what? Small business, honest management, that will definitely be welcome. "Lee Ji-cai is very proud of the store he opened.

"Yes, yes, when I become an official, I will definitely reward you with some face and go to your store to celebrate."

"Alas, if the opportunity falls on my head, I will definitely make a meritorious career, and then become a great official like you."

"Huh, just you?" Li Jiye sneered.

Li Jicai was used to being hit by him, so he didn't bother with him, anyway, he didn't understand when he told him.

In the past two years, Li Jiye's height has grown rapidly like a willow branch that has just been drawn, and he has surpassed his size.

In terms of fighting, Li Jicai should not be able to beat him.

"If you're going to be an official, do you have to go far away? So what about my shop in the capital? Do you want to go with you? ”

"You're so old, why aren't you married? If you get married, don't you have to follow me? ”

"No, you forgot, I still have you, and Xiao Erhei is a family, and the family has to be neatly together, how can they be separated? What's more, Mrs. Fan's business ......"

"It's been so long, it's rare to be in a good mood today, so don't mention it again......" Li Jiye hurriedly interrupted her, always hearing her mention Mrs. Fan, he would involuntarily think of her, but every time he thought about it, he felt a little chill in his head.

It's not that he doesn't want to avenge Mrs. Fan, it's just that it's been so long, three years have passed, how much effort Li Jicai has put in, and how many days they have been running for this matter, he knows in his heart.

It's rare that you're in a good mood today, so don't spoil the fun anymore.

Li Jicai was silent for a while, stretched out his hand and cut another piece of watermelon, and then threw it under his leg, Xiao Erhei was lying there, smelling the smell of watermelon and quickly got up, and then rubbed over and ate it in small bites.

There was a small coffee table next to the grape trellis, on which were placed a teapot, two teacups, and a burning oil lamp.

"I don't know when your results will come out, counting the days soon, right?"

"I'm a student in the capital, and the news is naturally much better than those in the countryside, as long as you give me more money, then naturally there is no problem."

"Money, money, money, you and I are an ATM?"

"ATM?"

"It's a money bag, a money jar, you can't spend it all."

"It would be nice if I really couldn't spend it all!" Li Jiye lay down holding his head, then leaned on a rattan chair and looked at the Milky Way in the sky.

The Milky Way is a little dim tonight, because there is a bright moon that says the big moon hangs in the sky.

If there is no moon, there are many stars, but when the moon comes out, the brighter it becomes, it obscures the light of all the stars.

Moon, moon.

Unconsciously aimed at the moon in the teacup.

"The moon in the water is the moon in the sky!"

The person in front of you is your sweetheart......

Li Jiye was taken aback, and then immediately turned his head away, the roots of his ears were slightly red, he thought about it, he felt that something was wrong, and he couldn't help beating his head in annoyance, thinking about who is not good for the lady of which family, thinking about her?

This self-mutilating behavior of beating the head is still learned from Li Jicai.

Li Jicai glanced at Li Jiye a little strangely, what kind of wind is this kid smoking?

"It's too hot these days, tomorrow you cook some mung bean soup with me, let's go to the vegetable farmers, and by the way, send them something to spend the summer."

"Hmm......" Li Jiye replied casually, and then tilted over and stopped talking.

"What to give? Mung beans, watermelon, ice powder? Or ......" Li Jicai whispered again for a while.

Li Jiye somehow listened to it and fell asleep, and the cool breeze of the pu fan seemed to blow for a long time, which was extremely comfortable and comfortable.

It turns out that Li Jicai is really good by his side, they are a family.

Early the next morning, Li Jicai picked up Li Jiye and said that he would let him go with him to comfort those vegetable farmers, and he had worked hard for them.

After that, Li Jicai went to his own store, and Li Jiye went back to the Green Cloud Publishing House.

Because Li Jiye has passed the selection at all levels, his status in the Green Cloud Book Club is no longer the same, and they treat him as a guest.

And Li Jicai welcomes every day, and has made a lot of friends, in this capital, especially in Nancheng District, it is very open.

Everything sells well, especially the dishes made according to the season, and in the eyes of ordinary people, they feel that they are very suitable for the weather and taste delicious.

However, if you want to count the signatures, the stewed pot that can be adjusted at any time is the signature dish of Suiyuanju.

Other shops can't copy it, only red-eyed.

Especially no matter when you eat it, it makes people feel energetic, and there is a bit of game in it.

This is a food that can only be eaten by foreigners, and it is also a foreign taste, but in the case of the great integration of the capital, coupled with the increasingly civilized folk customs of the Chu State, it has become more acceptable.

Li Jicai can be regarded as picking up a bargain, the development of Chu State in the past two years can be said to be thriving, more and more foreign merchants are doing business, and this person's mixed tastes have become more and more mixed.

There are also those who see Li Jicai blushing and jealous after his business has developed, and from time to time he likes to slander Li Jicai outside and spread some gossip, which is a little unbearable.

But whenever Li Jicai heard something like this, he always laughed and did not comment.

She was able to have today's creation, all relying on Mrs. Fan's care, as well as her own efforts, not something that others can discredit at will with just a few words.

Because she is a woman, it is a little inconvenient for the outside world, Li Jicai recruited the son of a vegetable farmer, and then asked him to receive guests in front of the counter instead of him.

There is a special habit in the store, after entering the store, you will first order food at the counter, and then receive a wooden sign, read the number on the wooden card, and the customer will pick up the food by himself.

And Li Jicai helped in the back kitchen by himself, handling many affairs.

When this method was first introduced, many customers felt that it was very troublesome, and they felt that since they had entered the store, they were customers and should be received, so how could they have to do it themselves.

At first, Li Jicai also felt that this was not good, but there were not enough people in the store, so he could only grieve the guests to do it themselves, and if there was any problem with the dishes ordered, they could be returned directly at the counter, and the price was set cheap.

Later, she made up single and double meals, as well as meals for four to six and eight people.

Generally, there are more single meals, and occasionally there is a large table that will be placed in the upstairs box, and the upstairs half is used as a warehouse, and the first and a half are used as a special private room.

It's usually for those who are guests, but they don't want to be seen by others for dine-in. But generally Li Jicai's business is to do those fast food, fast, full, delicious! Later, the audience increased, and it slowly changed.

Some are fine, some are crude, some are economical, and some are expensive.

Li Jicai has been making positive adjustments according to the changes in the market, unlike some stores that only sell that one recipe outside, and the four seasons remain the same.

This is also the reason why Li Jicai's store can continue to exude vitality.

This is inseparable from his own efforts, as well as his experience in modern work.

Many people especially like that row of long tables, which are a place for one person to eat, with a bowl of tea, with a meal, to eat and drink to their heart's content, and to leave.

I was at the counter before, and I didn't have to worry about being stopped and said I hadn't paid.

There are big wooden signs written on the price counter, one is affordable fast food, and the other is chewing and swallowing slow food.

Some people who are stretched thin are naturally embarrassed to order slow food, but even if he orders fast food, no one will urge him, and he can add rice and soup.

At the beginning, it was very unprofitable, Li Jicai thought that it was a small profit but quick turnover, and then make the signboard first to attract more people.

Of course, there are also some opportunistic people, even deliberately finding faults, and other peers who came to make trouble, and encountered countless hardships and hardships, but fortunately they survived in the end.

Li Jicai feels that her three years of struggle can be written into a personal growth history.

From the previous homeless to the current boss of Suiyuanju, her younger brother is a hot candidate to become this year's new champion.

The State of Chu did not stipulate that people from the Shangjia family could not work as officials, so they did not have too many restrictions on Li Jiye, even if they were born as vagabonds, which gave the Li family sisters and brothers great comfort.

However, what has been hanging on Li Jicai's heart for a long time is not only the matter of Mrs. Fan, but also the matter of the person in Qi Mansion.

For three years, Li Jicai has always wanted to see that person again and express his gratitude to him.

I am grateful that he reached out to him when he was so embarrassed, but he never had a chance, and he never found a chance.

The Qi Mansion never held a birthday banquet again, and I don't know why, I heard that the Qi family is still favored by His Majesty, and they are still favored by the court. If there is no change in the family, how can it not be done?

How can a small person like her be able to do the affairs of a large family? The distance between him and her was as far away as the galaxy.

Wouldn't it be nice if she could one day, in a place like him, and see the same scenery?

"Boss, there are not enough dishes in the store, what should I do?" The newly recruited second child is named Xiao Shunzi, who is also a bitter child, and was picked up by Li Jicai by chance.

"Not enough? The vegetable farmer over there hasn't delivered the latest one yet, and will come early tomorrow morning, is the business in the store so good today? Xiao Shunzi suddenly interjected, and Li Jicai, who was in a daze, came back to his senses in shock.

"Yes, boss." Xiao Shunzi replied obediently.

"That's it, then we won't sell rice today, is there more watermelon?"

"There are a lot of watermelons in the well."

"Then I won't sell anything else today, just sell watermelon juice!" Li Jicai said with a wave of his hand.

"Okay!" Xiao Shunzi promised to be cheerful.

If the store doesn't sell food, it saves a lot of trouble, and their female boss is atmospheric.

There are a total of six people in Suiyuanju, and the one who is staying at the counter now is not their real boss, but the one who is with the cook in the back kitchen.

Two juniors, a bookkeeper and a part-time shopkeeper, a cook, a boss and a husband.