Chapter 46: Cultivating Power
"Naturally, that He Da came out of Baixiangmen."
"What? So, wouldn't it be fierce? ”
Seeing Bai Liqian twisting her handkerchief, looking cautious, Bai Lilan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Fierce? If he is fierce, there will be no one in the whole of Kyushu who is not fierce! Well, don't be hindered by the rumors of Baixiangmen, they are just like ordinary people, flesh and blood, angry and laughing, and there is no difference between you and me. Don't think about it, take a trip in person tomorrow, won't you know it all? ”
Seeing that Bai Lilan had accepted the topic and didn't want to say more, Bai Liqian had to be quiet, but in her heart, she was in a mess, and she didn't know what would happen tomorrow.
On the second day, Bai Lilan stood at the door of the restaurant with Bai Liqian, who was also wearing a fox fur cloak, and immediately attracted countless eyes.
"Yo, whose girl is this, she looks really peugeot!"
"It's not just Peugeot, it's just stunning! I really don't know, they didn't promise anyone! ”
"Xu doesn't have anything to do with you! Don't you see the fox cloak they are wearing, just that color, that smoothness, there is not a thousand taels that can't come! ”
When they heard the price, everyone couldn't help but be amazed.
Feeling that Bai Liqian beside her was uncomfortable, Bai Lilan pulled her hand and smiled sideways, "What, it feels awkward?" ”
Nodding silently, Bellis said, "Yes, I don't like their presumptuous gaze!" ”
"From now on, you have to get used to it. And those eyes are not so scary at all, just look at it, and they don't dare to pounce on you and bite you a few times. ”
Baililan's metaphor made Bailiqian cover her lips and smile.
"Ah, the girl is here!"
He Da heard a sound outside, so he craned his neck to look outside, and then saw an unusually bright figure in a winter scene, smiling skillfully, which was unforgettable.
Hurriedly running to Baili Lan, He Da smiled flatteringly, "It's cold outside, go in and warm up!" When his eyes were on Bai Liqian next to him, He Da asked again by the way, "Who is this girl?" ”
"She's your new shopkeeper here, my third sister, Bailixi." After a few simple words, Bai Lilan took Bai Li Qian into the restaurant, and He Da behind him was already petrified in place.
After entering the restaurant, Baili Lan took Bai Liqian around at will, and then took her into the secret room, saying, "This is the rudder of Baixiangmen." It's just that because of the unsuccessful He Da, Baixiangmen's development has been slow, and it has been almost half a year, and there are only a few orders received. I hope that under your management, Baixiangmen can flourish. ”
The secret room was a little cold, Bai Liqian pulled her cloak, and said a little timidly, "Eldest sister, I, what I say, can they listen?" And there are a lot of things I don't understand. I ......"
Speaking of which, Bai Lixi wanted to retreat, but the eldest sister said that she didn't dare to meet this challenge, so how could she be strong in the future? So, Bellis froze there, hesitating between acceptance and rejection.
The stone door opened with a "boom", and He Da's thin body squeezed in, holding a tray with tea and snacks in his hand, and said with a smile on his face, "Two girls, drink some hot tea." The stone room was cold, and I was afraid that the girl's body would not be able to bear it. I specially asked people to prepare red date ginger tea, I don't know if the two of you will like it. ”
Seeing He Da busy with his work, Bai Liqian looked a little embarrassed, and said "You're welcome" and so on. Putting the teacup to her lips, Bai Lixi took a sip carefully, feeling that the tea was sweet and slightly spicy, both in terms of temperature and sweetness, it was just right. Looking up at He Da, Bai Liqian sincerely admired and said, "It's delicious, the craftsmanship is really good." ”
He Da laughed twice, touched the back of his head, and said, "If the girl likes it, I will make a lot of refreshments, as long as the girl wants to eat, I will prepare them for you." ”
"Huh? You made this thing? ”
"yes, I don't have any other hobbies, I just like to play with these things. When I was a child, I was reprimanded by my mother, saying that I had no interest. Hey. ”
Bai Liqian shook her head and smiled, "It is said that a gentleman is far away from cooking, but if he is far away from cooking, is he really a gentleman?" If you enter the kitchen, you may not be unable to have great wisdom. ”
"The girl is right, no matter what you do, as long as you have a pole in your heart, you will not lose the standard, if my mother also had this consciousness at the beginning, maybe I would not enter Baixiang Gate today, but be a famous chef here!"
He Da spoke humorously, far from the fierce and vicious appearance that Bai Liqian imagined, and the guard in his heart was slowly lowered, and he even felt that there was nothing bad about cooperating with such a person.
Seeing the two of them talking and laughing, Bai Lilan playfully hooked the corners of her mouth, and then took a sip of ginger tea, but immediately frowned, reluctantly swallowed the tea in her mouth, and then put the teacup aside, far away from herself.
He Da's change surprised Baili Lan, but if you think about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand. Compared with the sharp-tongued Bai Lilan, Bai Li Qian is less aggressive and can resonate with him more. Since he is destined to be unable to be the shopkeeper, it is better to accept it willingly and assist Bailiqian well. As for the future, no one knows now, and doing a good job now is to be responsible for the best future.
"Okay, you should be familiar with it, and you should be familiar with it, Qian'er, you can stay here and learn how to be a shopkeeper. Remember, don't be afraid, you can solve it. Even if you can't solve it, you can leave it to me. From now on, you are the shopkeeper of the store, and your words and deeds have a vital impact on this store and all the guys here, so you have to think carefully about everything, you know? ”
Bai Liqian nodded solemnly and replied, "Eldest sister, don't worry, I will definitely cherish such an opportunity and not let my eldest sister down!" ”
His eyes were slightly wrong, his eyes fell on He Da, and before Baili Lan could speak, He Da hurriedly promised, "Girl, don't worry, my subordinates will definitely do everything they can, assist Miss Qian, and let Baixiangmen take more big orders next month!" ”
"Okay, I remember your words, if you can't reach it next month, I'll ask for you!" After speaking, Bai Lilan took Xia Yu to leave the secret room, and He Da had a bitter face, how could he make this woman feel better?
"Don't worry, if you really can't do it well, I'll take care of it, let's work together!" Bai Liqian thought that he was talking big, and he was taken seriously by Bai Lixi, and he didn't know what to do, so he stepped forward to comfort him in a friendly manner.
As soon as He Da turned around, he saw Bai Liqian's gentle smile, and the loss just now disappeared in an instant, and at the same time he thought to himself, it seems that it is not bad to have such a lovely person by his side!
After walking away from Baili Lan, Xia Yu said with some concern, "County Lord, wouldn't it be dangerous to leave the third young lady here like this?" After all, Miss Three is a woman, and there are dragons and snakes in the restaurant, what if someone is unfavorable to Miss Three? ”
"If He Da is here, and he can still hurt the third sister, then Baixiangmen can really close the door and close the business!" Sitting in the carriage, Baili Lan brought the hand stove and put it on the palm of his hand to warm it. Baililan's body temperature is cold all year round, and even if the stove is in hand at the moment, he can't feel much warmth. She didn't want this little thing, but she couldn't stand the spring breeze and they were grinding in her ears, so she simply let them go.
Adding charcoal to another hand stove that had cooled down, Xia Yu said, "But the slave looks at that He Da, sometimes stupid, sometimes very clever, not like a simple person." ”
"It doesn't matter if it's simple or complicated, as long as you can develop the Baixiangmen rudder. We don't have much time left, and we have to seize the opportunity before there is any movement on the Bac Ninh side. ”
"County Lord, what is the timing you mean?"
"Timing is naturally something that can turn defeat into victory!"
Bai Lilan's answer was very vague, which made Xia Yu puzzled. I also wanted to inquire carefully, but I found that Bai Lilan had closed her eyes for a moment, and she didn't dare to make a sound at the moment, so that the Dianhai outside would slow down and don't let the carriage shake.
"Xia Yu, I'm going to park the car for a while at the street corner in front, and you take care of the girl."
"Huh? What are you going to do? ”
"Ah Jun wants to eat roasted sweet potatoes, and there is one in the alley that is said to be particularly delicious, so I want to buy some for her. Don't worry, I'll bring you a copy later. ”
Xia Yu, who wanted to say something, heard this, squinted his eyes with a smile, and whispered, "Then go quickly, just don't be too late!" ”
"Don't worry." Slowly stopping the carriage, Dian Hai jumped sideways, landed firmly on the ground, and then strode away, and after not much effort, his figure was hidden between the stacked buildings.
"Hey, the wood-like Senior Brother Dianhai also has a tender and sweet side, the fourth lady is really a blessing!"
Xia Yu said to himself, and when he finished speaking, he felt that his voice was a little loud, and he hurriedly covered his mouth and looked at Baili Lan, and saw that he was still closed his eyes, so he breathed a sigh of relief.
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In the winter of Dadu, the days passed slowly and lazily, and before I knew it, I welcomed the first New Year of the Baili sisters in Dadu. Most of them are very different from the customs of Bac Ninh, and even the New Year's items are different. In order to live a Chinese New Year's Eve with Bac Ninh's characteristics, four maids traveled all over the capital, looking for shops opened by Bac Ninh, and only then did they barely get things together. In addition to Bailiqian's skillful hands of drinking Bailijun, the small courtyard was decorated, and there was immediately a New Year's atmosphere.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, Baili Lan let the guys in the shop rest, and most of the people who have families will go to the festival, and the lonely people from Bac Ninh called over to celebrate the New Year together.
To be honest, to the people of Baixiangmen, Chinese New Year's Eve is a very familiar but extremely unfamiliar word. Because they have to carry out tasks, they often travel all over the world, and most of them have no families, and in their eyes, whether it is a Chinese New Year or not, but like ordinary days, it has no special significance. However, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve is very different, not only can you rest, but you are also invited to participate in the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet prepared by Baililan. Maybe it won't be luxurious, but this strange freshness makes people look forward to it.