Chapter 128: Going Out
Although the business of the teahouse is not good in recent days, Wanjun's heart is still very happy. The business was too busy before, and Su Qing was unjustly imprisoned, and he had a hard time.
The Lu family thought that they had squeezed the Su family's business and secretly had fun, but in fact, they were helping Wanjun crookedly.
"It's just a good time to rest these days, I'm tired to death."
Wanjun had wanted to rest for a few days, but the business in the store was too good to close for a rest, but now the Su family behaved as Wanjun wanted.
The business of the teahouse has been bleak these days, there are no guests from morning to night, the kitchen lady is only responsible for preparing three meals a day, and the guy who runs the hall moves the chair off the table every morning, wipes the table, and then disturbs the cleaning of the store, wipes the handrail of the stairs, and then can only wait for the evening to move the chair back.
The shopkeeper looked at the empty teahouse in a daze, and the cook didn't know what to do with the cold pot and cold stove.
A cook put down the vegetables in her hand, wiped her wet hands on her apron a few times, and walked over to them and said, "I heard that the boss and the proprietress offended the Lu family this time, and this time the Lu family is afraid that they will have to take advantage of the princess's absence to take revenge on us." ”
"Isn't it, you see that a few days ago, the proprietress got carried away at the banquet for the princess and the seven princes, it's really feng shui in turn." When a cook heard the man's words just now, she also put down the knife in her hand and walked over to echo.
"Have you heard of it, a few days ago, the boss was sued by a pockmarked face, saying that he was a childhood sweetheart with the boss when he was a child, and the boss's family was not good before, and it was all the pockmarked face family who paid for relief. But now, this pockmarked face's parents are dead, his family is in ruins, and the boss does not admit the marriage with that pockmarked face. ”
"Hard-working people, without parents and no support, just her appearance, the boss doesn't want her, I'm afraid no one wants to marry her." The cook, who had chosen the dishes, leaned over and continued their words.
"I heard that after the boss was imprisoned, the proprietress and the princess went to find the pockmarked face, and I don't know what to tell her. The pockmarked face ran to the court again, saying what someone taught her to frame the boss. As a result, the poor woman died tragically above the court. Alas, what a real miserable man. Although the cook who chops vegetables tells a sad story, there is not much sympathy in her tone, more to watch the excitement and indifference.
"You said, that pockmarked face suddenly retracted her confession, could it be because our boss lady and princess gave her some benefits, or ...... Threat? The cook who chose the dishes looked around, deliberately lowered her voice, and had an expression of discovering the great secret.
"This is called painting the skin of the tiger and it is difficult to draw the bones, knowing the person and the face but not the heart, on the surface and being kind, who knows what kind of heart is behind the scenes." The vegetable cutting lady hurriedly agreed, just to watch the excitement and not think it was a big deal, and she couldn't wait for the world to be in chaos.
"Ahem, what is it to draw the skin of a tiger is difficult to draw bones, I don't know the face but not the heart, why didn't I understand." Wanjun didn't know when she entered the kitchen, watching this group of cooks have nothing to do and make fun of their own family's affairs, she was angry, but she still told herself to be sensible, forcibly suppressed her anger, and quietly walked among the cooks to join their conversation.
"Haven't you heard about what happened recently, this proprietress ......" The cook who chopped vegetables didn't look up, not knowing that the proprietress was coming, and wanted to continue.
"Ahem, ahem!" A group of people pretended to cough and wanted her to shut up and stop talking, after all, she was working in someone else's house, and it was not a good thing to be caught by the master's family for this nonsense.
"This proprietress is very angry, you go to the account office for a while to settle this month's salary, and you don't have to work in the teahouse anymore. The work of cutting vegetables is really wronged by you, and I will have the opportunity to introduce you to storytelling in the future. ”
Wanjun's tone was ridiculous, but the tone was not angry but threatening, so frightened that the cook who was chopping vegetables didn't hold the knife and almost fell to her feet.
"You, you, you, and you, don't cook your dishes well in the kitchen, and your ability to chew the root of your tongue has grown a lot. From this day on, you will not have to go to work, but you will go to the account office to settle your wages for a while, and you will be tired during this time, and I will ask the account office to reward you with more broken silver. ”
After all, they have been running a teahouse together for a long time, and they have no credit and hard work, so Wanjun doesn't want to do things too much, and giving more broken silver is even compensation for them.
A few cooks knew that they had made a mistake, and it was reasonable for the proprietress to fire herself. Unexpectedly, there was no business these days, and instead of taking the opportunity to deduct wages, the proprietress gave more broken silver. They were very ashamed, went to the account room to settle the money, and left the teahouse quietly, without any more nonsense.
Wanjun watched a few chattering cooks being fired by herself, and she actually felt very uncomfortable. I can fire the guys in the store, but I can't do anything to the people in the world. Sometimes the power of public opinion is stronger than that of a tiger, and even a king has no ability to stop the mouths of these people, force them to shut up, and not to chew on the root of their tongues.
A few days later, the Zhao family entered the city and ran to the teahouse, saying that they came to see the eldest brother and sister-in-law, but in fact, they actually took advantage of the dismal business of the teahouse to run out and laugh at the heroine.
"Yo, sister-in-law, I heard that a few days ago, there was a pockmarked woman who claimed to be the fiancée of the eldest brother, where did she go later?" The news of Mazimian's assassination in the Yamen had already been reported back to the countryside, and in the final analysis, the Zhao family just wanted to uncover the scars in Wanjun's heart.
Although it is said that Mazi Face was not killed by herself, if it wasn't for the county order to ask who was behind the scenes that day, she would probably not have died.
Wanjun chose to remain silent in response to Zhao's frequent questions.
Zhao was still aggressive, looking at the cold and empty teahouse, and said without saltiness: "Sister-in-law, it's not that my brother and sister are talkative, our Su family has always been picking mushrooms for a living, and they have also fed the people in the family, sister-in-law, why do you have to toss, what kind of teahouse do you want to learn from other people's business, it's okay now, there is no guest, it's okay for a day or two, it's a long time, don't call the family to help."
The words that came out of Zhao's mouth were like sharp blades, piercing Wanjun's body fiercely.
Wanjun ignored her, and went upstairs alone, closing the door and resting.
Zhao saw that Wanjun didn't care about him, and felt bored, so he closed his mouth.
It didn't take long for eunuchs from the capital to visit the town, which was a new thing for the townspeople.
Later, I heard from them that the Lu family was rebelled against and raided, and the Lu family, who used to walk and wanted to carry a sedan chair, and who had always looked at people with their nostrils, have now become street rats in the streets and alleys, and everyone shouts and beats.
Those who used to tie up with the Lu family, seeing that the big tree they were attached to had fallen, they all tried to find a way to break off the relationship with the Lu family.
The Su family's teahouse has also returned to its former busyness, and Wanjun's face is even more blooming.
The news that the old tree was entrenched, and the century-old foundation of the Lu family was really uprooted in this way quickly spread throughout the town, becoming the talk of the town's residents after tea and dinner, and even more, the well-informed storyteller described the whole incident vividly.
"Have you heard, it is the evidence collected by the boss of this store in prison that brought down the Lu family and removed a harm for the town." A guest sat down at the table and gently put down the teacup.
"It's really feng shui in turns, you see that the Lu family was arrogant before, and almost closed the Su family's teahouse, this time, look at how arrogant they will be in the future." A guest chimed in.
The Lu family relied on their power and power, and they were even more arrogant and domineering in the town, bullying men and women, and they had long been notorious. On weekdays, the people received a lot of air pressure, but they had no choice but to compete with it, so they could only swallow their anger.
After the Lu family was eliminated. The business of the Su family teahouse is unprecedentedly prosperous, some old customers like the atmosphere of the teahouse, and some people hear about Su Qing's deeds and come here.
When the morning sun caresses the earth, the teahouse begins to be busy for the day.
Wanjun got up early and dressed up in the mirror. People are in good spirits on happy occasions, although Wanjun is busy, but her face is ruddy, and her fair face is a little crimson, just like the thriving business of a teahouse.
"Su Qing, you see that the business of the teahouse is getting better and better, and there are not enough people in the store, so you can't be busy."
"Wanjun, I've worked hard for you this time. It's just that I'm wrongfully imprisoned, and you've been busy with my affairs, and now that I'm out, you have to work hard for business. Su Qing took Wanjun's hand and looked at the calluses on Wanjun's fingertips, which were very distressing.
"Su Qing, I have an idea, you see the Zhao family teahouse in the town next door, I don't know how many times bigger than our teahouse, and the daily flow of water is even more eye-catching, I want to go there to see and learn the way of running the teahouse." Wanjun raised her head and looked at Su Qing's eyes seriously, discussing every word.
"Okay, I'll go get ready, and you can rest in the room for a while."
Just do it, Su Qing simply packed up his things, put some silver in his arms, and went downstairs to prepare the car.
Wanjun packed up and went downstairs. went to the teahouse to give instructions, explained to the chef and the shopkeeper in the teahouse, and hurriedly went to the street to meet Su Qing.
The sun is shining, and the streets are full of people. Wanjun listened to the cries on the street, stretched out her hand to lift the sedan curtain, and looked into the street.
"Su Qing, look." Su Qing followed the direction of Wanjun's finger and saw a small merchant pushing a small cart full of all kinds of gadgets. Rattles, small purses, sugar gourds, all kinds of candied fruits, and some things that can't be named.
Su Qing retracted her gaze and looked at Wanjun very dotingly, although his wife has always been mature and stable in doing things, but in fact, she is still a child who has not grown up in her bones.
The carriage walked slowly on the official road, the road surface was flat, the carriage did not bump, and it walked very smoothly.
Xie Wanjun was indeed too tired these days, and she worked hard, and after a while, she fell asleep with Su Qing.