Transmigrated into Substitute Bride Fu Lang Chapter 10: 61 to 64 pt 2, a manhua/chinese comics/漫画 fanfic

Not long after Chen Xing entered the kitchen, the menu Fu An ordered already came in. Seeing there were a few bottles of ordinary white wine, he was a little hesitant. After all, drinking too much wine is not good. Moreover, it is said that the scholar's body is weak, take so much wine, what if something happens if he drinks too much?

"Little Boss, what's wrong?" Qiu Shi is now a kitchen helper, because of his skilled knife work and his good craftsmanship. He has been able to do a lot of things for Chen Xing, so in front of Chen Xing, he can also talk.

Hearing Qiu Shi asked, Chen Xing immediately came back to his senses, quickly answered: "It's fine." Well, the wine in ancient times was not very high in its alcohol content, so drinking it shouldn't cause anything to him.

Chen Xing relieved himself in this way, turned his head to look at Qiu Shi beside him and urged, "You go to the back and kill a fish. Let's start preparing to cook."

"Okay." Qiu Shi got the command and went to the backyard.

Chen Xing also came back to his senses and focused on cooking, and in less than a moment he forgot about the things he had just tangled over.

When Fu An and his friends come, the time is not early anymore, their number is also the later one, so after them, they issue five more table number plates, only then there are no more guests.

After frying the last dish, Chen Xing took the soup that had been simmering on the small fire next to him and went out, preparing to give Gu Lang a tonic and at the same time, he himself could also go out to get some fresh air.

Looking at the back of Chen Xing leaving, kitchen helpers, Xiao Wang gossiped at the side of the newly arrived Qiu Shi: "Qiu Ge (Brother Qiu), you see how good the little boss toward the big boss, in the future, I want also marry to want such a wife, good-looking, and able to earn money, but also so caring about his husbands."

Qiu Shi glanced at the direction Chen Xing left, and then looked at the envious Xiao Wang, coldly splashed a pot of cold water word, "Difficult."

Xiao Wang was a bit confused when he heard this, and raised his eyes to look at Qiu Shi, his eyes were full of doubts.

Qiu Shi looked at him and continued, "You haven't grown up into a big boss, so it's hard for you to have a wife like this little boss!"

Listening to Qiu Shi's nonchalant remark, Xiao Wang immediately wanted to refute how he could not find a wife like Little Boss, then afterwards, the big boss's handsome appearance, out-of-the-ordinary temperament flashed in front of him, and then compared to himself, Xiao Wang was immediately discouraged.

Well, Xiao Wang admitted that he indeed can not find a small boss like that. However, he quickly pulled himself together again, he could not find a little boss like that, but to find a young boss who has tenth of his reliability, he can at least find someone like that!

When Chen Xing went out, there were only three or two guests left in the hall, and Gu Lang was sitting behind the counter silently reading the book in his hand, as if the place he was in was not a restaurant with people coming and going, but a spacious study room at home.

Watching this scene, Chen Xing's lips gently hooked up, even past the footsteps are a few points faster.

Perhaps, he was aware of Chen Xing's movement, Gu Lang quickly turned back to the head, first he saw Chen Xing's face because of the heat, sweated a little and then his attention to the bowl of soup in his hands, somehow helplessly as shook his head, "I think in the last few days, my body felt much better, this kind of soup is not needed."

However, Chen Xing smiled at him, put the things in his hand on the table in front of Gu Lang, and said in a warm voice: "I know, but this is not a tonic soup, just moisturizing the throat, it's not troublesome to make it, it's just a leisure for you to sit here, it's okay to eat a little bit of it."

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing's expectant face, could not bear to let down his good intentions, but still picked up the bowl of soup and drank it up.

Chen Xing saw that Gu Lang listened to his words and slowly drank the bowl of soup, which made him feel very relieved. In fact, he did not want to be so constrained Gu Lang, but Gu Lang's health is not good, the weather has changed in recent days, he also began to cough up, go to see the doctor did not have a good solution, he can only cook a little bit more lung soup for Gu Lang to drink, looking forward to him to get better.

Just when Chen Xing was standing beside Gu Lang, staring at him with a gentle expression as he finished the soup, the curtain connecting the backyard and the front hall was lifted, and a man stumbled out, and immediately jumped onto the counter.

"Little boss, do you have any antidote soup here?" The person who came out was Fu An, who was now leaning on toward the counter, looking at Chen Xing with an expression of hopelessness.

Chen Xing was shocked by his appearance, somehow puzzled as he asked: "Fu Gongzi, what's wrong with you?"

When Chen Xing asked, Gu Lang also put down his ladle at the same time and looked at Fu An with full of doubt.

Fu An was stared at by the curious and cold eyes, seemed to have calmed down a bit, patted his thighs and howled: "Little boss, do you have sobering soup here? Give it to us quickly!"

Chen Xing looked at Fu An in an anxious posture, somewhat puzzled as he asked: "This store just needs a little time to do it."

After Chen Xing finished talking, he immediately ordered Qiu Jiu to let the people in the back kitchen make sobering soup, waiting until they went towards the back kitchen. He just looked at Fu An, more and more puzzled as he asked: "What's wrong with you? Why are you so flustered?"

Hearing Chen Xing say it like this, Fu An seems to be relieved, wiped the sweat on his forehead, lying on the countertop, his crooked body as he slowly stood up straight, wiped the sweat on the corner of his forehead, and complained repeatedly: "Little Boss, you guys's hotel wine, where the wine comes from? My fellow classmates drank it, one by one. They all fell down drunk, and began to get drunk in the private room."

Hearing Fu An said so, Chen Xing was so surprised that her mouth wide open, revealing a look of surprise, "I, that wine is what Wu family ordered, his other table guests also drink it, they also didn't feel there was anything different ah."

Talking to this point, Chen Xing paused for a moment, suddenly thought of the menu that I saw today, so he continued to add: "Are you guys drinking too much, that's why you appear to be drunk? Today, I saw that you guys ordered a lot of wine boxes!"

Fu An heard this and patted his own head, as if he finally remembered that there was such a thing, his expression suddenly became awkward as he stumbled to explain, "Those wines were ordered by Brother Shen, I don't know what stimulated Brother Shen today. He said he wanted everyone to drink together and have fun. My fellow classmates have really been stifled for a while, so they followed him and fooled around (make trouble) with him."

Chen Xing listened to what that group of scholars did, revealing several speechless looks.

Just at this time, the curtain cloth was opened again, a staggering footsteps of people came out. He first looked at the hall, seemed to be looking for something, and then when he saw Fu An, his eyes lit up, quickly walked over to pull his hand and excitedly said: "Brother Fu, so you hide here, we go back to continue to compete. This time you use the □□, I use the short sword and it must be divided into a high one and a low one."

At this time, the person who pulled Fu An is Shen He, Fu An was said by him, not knowing whether to laugh or to cry, depressed as he said: "Brother Shen, you are drinking confused, we are a bookworm with no power to tie a chicken, but not what martial arts students, where will be what□, short sword."

Chen Xing watched from the side, although he felt that he should not laugh, but looked at burly Fu An who was being pulled, a serious saying that he is a scholar without the power to bind a chicken yet he still could not help but laugh out loud.

Chen Xing, this time he smile that it does not matter, Shen He's attention was attracted by him, only to see Shen He turned his head to look in his direction, after clearly seeing his face, he fixedly didn't move.

Chen Xing saw him staring fixedly at himself, his appearance when he didn't speak, absolutely terrified, just wanting to ask him what was wrong? Only then, he saw Shen He cried and then hugged Fan as he cried sadly and heartbrokenly.

"Wow, I'm so bitter! Why am I so miserable!?"

Chen Xing was startled by his behavior, took a step back, and he was caught by Gu Lang behind him without leaving any trace.

Gu Lang coldly looked at Shen He who was hugging Fu An and crying sadly, the corner of his lips filled with a cold smile. 'Heh, I am so happy to see that he is able to take care of him.'

Just when 'Shen He' was sadly crying, Fu An was at a loss for words, not knowing what to do, Qiu Jiu appeared at the right time.

Qiu Jiu looked at the chaotic scene in front of him, somewhat did not know what to do. Chen Xing asked him whether the sobering soup already boiled well, only then he just came back to his senses.

Chen Xing controlled his shocked emotions and hurriedly instructed, "You help Mr. Fu to help Mr. Shen in. Let Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu help them to drink the sobering soup."

"Yes." After Qiu Jiu's short shock, he quickly cleaned up his mood, and together with Fu An, they helped Shen He who was crying then after that laughing, to compete in a contest with Fu An, to go inside.

Looking at their busy backs, Chen Xing shook his head and said with some puzzlement: "Is Mr. Shen stimulated by something? How could he get so drunk?"

Gu Lang's eyes moved from the direction they left to Chen Xing, looking at his confused expression, the original detached eyes surfaced a few points of shallow smile, "Perhaps there is matter that can not be solved, so they are drunk like this."

After hearing what was said, Chen Xing nodded his head, thinking that Gu Lang had a point, and then looked at the wine behind the counter with a thoughtful expression.

Gu Lang looked at his appearance and laughed softly, then asked too, "What are you looking at?"

Hearing Gu Lang's words, Chen Xing turned his head to look at him, his eyes shining brightly, and said excitedly, "I was thinking, if they get drunk so easily, could it be that it has something to do with this wine? If I could brew a wine that doesn't get drunk so easily, wouldn't it be a good sales volume?"

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing's expression of eagerness to try, yet he didn't stop him, but instead warmly agreed: "If you want to try, why don't you go and try it out? There is still room in our courtyard, enough for you to make a mess of it."

Hearing Gu Lang support himself like this, Chen Xing nodded his head fiercely. He looked very happy, "Hn, you're right, I'll give it a try."

Chen Xing is planning to brew a batch of fruit wine, that kind of wine is easy to brew. The flavor is still good, the degree is low, it is most suitable for the time of wind, flowers, snow and the moon. If he was able to make; it can also be sold a little more expensive.

His heart has an idea, Chen Xing has been thinking about this matter, even when Fu An and the others left later, how he got there, he also knew about this matter later.

Just like this, after a period of time, the store's business completely stabilized. Other people's store basically contracted all the business, Chen Xing finally freed up the time, began to have time to study about his unforgettable fruit wine, and incidentally, also prepared to take advantage of the weather when it is still good, and then do a batch of long absences of the jellies.

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After making up his mind, Chen Xing then calculated the recent benefit, after deducting the cost there is still a lot of profit, he took part of the money, nimbly customized a lot of ceramic jars and brewing utensils.

Just after these things were ready, Chen Xing began to worry about another matter.

Gu Lang was sitting behind the desk, reading his book, looking at Chen Xing holding his head with a worried look, he gently put down the book in his hand and said in a warm voice: "But what's the matter?"

"Ah?" Chen Xing was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't come back to his senses when Gu Lang asked him, and looked at him with a confused look on his chin.

Therefore, she didn't come back to her senses when Gu Lang asked her, and looked at him with a confused look on her chin.

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing's confused appearance, and found it a bit cute, so he patiently repeated the question. He had just asked, "I see that you've been worried for half a day, but have you encountered any difficulties?"

Hearing Gu Lang's question, Chen Xing scratched his head in embarrassment, wondering if he was being too obvious, but still honestly voiced his concerns, "I want to brew more fruit wine, but there are only two of us, Qiu Jiu and I, so I'm afraid that I won't be able to keep up with it. However, if I find someone, I'm worried about…"

Even if Chen Xing did not say any further, Gu Lang understood what Chen Xing's unfinished intention was, he was worried that if he found someone to do it, it would leak out his recipe.

Gu Lang looked at the embarrassed Chen Xing, but did not think that Chen Xing, who usually was not mindful of everything, would be able to think about his heart, he was inexplicably relieved.

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing who was still annoyed, his thin lips slightly opened and suggested: "If you are worried about this matter, why don't you hire the two brothers Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu? Give them a generous reward and sign a contract with them. If they betray your agreement in the future, you will be able to punish them with the constraints of the contract."

Hearing Gu Lang say it like this, Chen Xing still had a few doubts, and after hesitating for a while, he still asked, "If they refuse to admit that they leaked my prescription. How can I punish them?"

Gu Lang's gaze shifted away from Chen Xing's face, looking out the window at the clouds that drifted leisurely, he hooked his lips. His originally gentle face inexplicably took on a few chills.

"According to the laws of this dynasty, any deed, no matter what it is, is filed with the government. House deeds or land deeds, employment deeds as well, are all protected by this dynasty's laws and decrees. Anyone who dares to counterfeit, disobey, or act in violation of the law will be severely sanctioned by the law."

Hearing Gu Lang say it like this, Chen Xing grew his mouth wide and dumbfoundedly said, "Are the laws here that advanced?"

Gu Lang's brows frowned unnoticeably when he heard Chen Xing say this, turning his head to look at Chen Xing, who was sitting there somewhat sheepishly, with a few more moments of enquiry in his eyes, a confusion over the unfamiliar vocabulary that had suddenly popped out of his mouth.

Looking at Gu Lang's expression as he stared at himself up and down in scrutiny, Chen Xing couldn't help but swallow and asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"

Could it be that he had accidentally said the wrong thing just now, so he was suspected by Gu Lang?

Chen Xing had never doubted Gu Lang's sensitivity, after all, in daily life but whenever he was a little uncomfortable, Gu Lang was the first person to notice. It was just that when this keenness was now used to suspect him, it would also make him feel a little embarrassed. Fortunately, Gu Lang only looked at him slightly for a moment before removing his gaze.

"Nothing, it's just that I suddenly feel like I haven't heard those words you said before." Gu Lang lowered his head. His slender eyelashes covering all the emotions in his eyes.

Hearing Gu Lang ask this, Chen Xing snorted and said in a confusing manner, "I originally didn't know who I had heard say this before, so I accidentally wrote it down."

"I see, so it is, I was wondering if it was your hometown language, that's why I hadn't heard it before." Gu Lang lifted his head back up, looking at Chen Xing with eyes that had already regained its usual gentleness, and continued to talk about what he had just said.

"Although that contract is useful, not everyone can sign it, if you want to sign it, you must have Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu agree to go with you to Yamen to make a trip, and together they will be witnesses in front of the officials."

When Chen Xing finished speaking, he saw that Gu Lang didn't continue to ask questions, and even explained to him about the issuance of the contract, he secretly let out a sigh of relief and nodded, "I'll figure it out by myself!"

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing who had his head lowered as he pondered over the words he had just spoken, his eyes containing 'couldn't be understood' emotions.

Just at the moment when Chen Xing uttered those words just now, looking extraordinarily flustered, Gu Lang suddenly remembered something, shortly after Chen Xing entered the door. He had asked Qiu Jiu and the others to go and investigate Chen Xing's ins and outs (exact details) and the results of the investigation at that time; he still remembers to this day.

Born of lowly place, can be bullied by everyone, weak in nature and gloomy in character.

Thinking of this, Gu Lang then looked at Chen Xing in front of him who was careless (not oversensitive) about everything, whose heart was so big that it could ride a horse, and who started seriously calculating the possibility of signing a contract now after being diverted from the topic. How he was unable to connect him with the person in the investigation, after all, it was impossible for someone who had been bullied since childhood to be this cheerful and generous.

Chen Xing did not know what Gu Lang was contemplating, and after this mention from Gu Lang, he began to study how he should convince Qiu Shi and the others, and also how the signed contract should be written.

Gu Lang gently rubbed his fingers and pressed this matter into his heart. There is no need to be in a hurry, the days are still long, he will be able to figure it all out one day.

Chen Xing, having made a rough plan, called the two over with a serious face after the restaurant closed for business the next day, and sat himself down in front of them 'as if holding a long machete and riding on a horse', creating a feeling of three court trials (Yamen Court).

[大马金刀 literally means "as if holding a long machete and riding on a horse".

It is used to describe a raw, exuberant and heroic manner of a character when showing up. Usually used when a character sits down / MC spots a character sitting / a character enters the room where MC is at , etc.. The opposite is elegant yet contrived politeness.

大马金刀 can also be used to describe one is leaving a straightforward and sharp comment.]

Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu looked at each other, and then looked at the small boss in front of them. Both saw incomprehension in each other's eyes. In the end, it was the older Qiu Shi who opened his mouth and looked at Chen Xing and whispered, "I don't know what the little boss is looking for us for?"

Chen Xing did not know what he was nervous about, he had been struggling with how to open his mouth. At this time when he heard Qiu Shi's question, he first breathed a sigh of relief, and then embellished the matter of how he wanted to make wine, but he was also worried that they would reveal his formula, so he wanted to go to the Yamen to sign a contract with them. He then lifted up his head, with his eyes staring at them for a fleeting moment, waiting expectantly for the answer from them.

Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu looked at the expectant Chen Xing in front of them, their eyes quietly bypassing him to land on Gu Lang behind him, with a few hints of solicitation (for suggestions or opinions) in their eyes.

Wherever Chen Xing was, Gu Lang's eyes would move along with his actions without him (self) even realizing it. There was no exception at this moment, as he was looking at Chen Xing with a gratified expression of a child who had grown up and could actually bargain with others.

However, very quickly, Gu Lang noticed the gaze of Qiu Shi and the two of them, and just the moment he looked up, his originally gentle gaze turned into a sharp one, looking fixedly towards them.

Being stared at by Gu Lang like this, Qiu Shi shivered hard, while at the same time secretly slandering in his heart, their master looked at this little Ger as if a spring breeze was stroking on his face, but when he looked at them as if a cold wind was piercing to their bones. They knew that they were not worthy, but this difference in treatment was also a little too frightening ah!

Chen Xing looked at their hesitation to speak and his face had a moment of discomfort, thinking that it was because they wanted to reject what he said but were too embarrassed to say it, so he generously said: "What's wrong? Actually, it doesn't matter if you guys don't agree, what I'm doing here is a legitimate business, I don't like to force and monopolize the trade."

The moment Chen Xing's words had just fallen, Qiu Shi only felt 'a few piercing to the bones' in Gu Lang's eyes as he looked at them, so he did not dare to delay any longer, he nodded his head as if he were pounding garlic and said, "Little boss took us in and gave us a job, equivalent to our regenerative parents (one's second parent [said with gratitude of a person who has saved one's life]). It's not just a contract, even if it's 'scale a mountain of swords and plunge into a sea of flames' (undergo the most severe trials), I, Qiu Shi, will listen to Little Boss."

Chen Xing felt that what Qiu Shi said was a bit too much. He pursed his lips and his cheeks flushed a bit as he said, "You're overstating things. I'm just giving you a job, but it's you who can really support yourself."

"No overstate, not overstated, what I said was words from the bottom of my heart."

Qiu Shi felt that if he didn't speak from the heart, and revealed himself in front of Chen Xing, his family's master might not know how to tidy things up. If that was not the case, after they agreed, a silly grin surfaced on Chen Xing's face, his master behind him also followed suit. If it wasn't for the bad timing, Qiu Shi even wanted to cover his eyes and pretend that he didn't see anything at all.

Chen Xing was a little too embarrassed by his compliments and quickly changed the subject, dispersing after agreeing with them on when they would go to the government office to sign the contract.

After taking Chen Xing and Gu Lang away together, Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu, who had been tensing their nerves, finally relaxed, and said with a heartfelt feeling, "Luckily I reacted quickly, if not I should have been punished."

"I thought my master's temper had become (changed) to better, so it seems that it's all an illusion (false appearance)."

"I guess so. Have you ever seen the master show such a gentle expression before?"

"No, I think that even though the master has been praised before. That smile was simply a false smile."

"If this little Ger finds out the master's true colors, I don't know how he will react."

"I can't really guess his reactions, I just hope that the master will not be able to coax him well, then at that time, he will not take his anger out on us."

"I hope so, but these behaviors of the master are quite surprising to me."

"Could it be that this is the legendary color-command wisdom?"

Speaking of this, the two looked at each other and shivered (with cold or fear). If anyone had told them in the past that they would one day be able to see his master in this kind of situation, they would not believe it even if they had to kill themselves. Who was so capable of gaining his master's favor like this?

After all, their master was the famous smiling fox, generally recognised as cold hearted and cold lunged, the ministers who interacted with him admitted his multi-intelligence which was close to the demon.

The gossip's object of Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu, which was Gu Lang, was at this moment carrying a bamboo basket, following behind Chen Xing towards the market.

The city would hold a bazaar when the time comes, when everything would be available, equivalent to a modern day fair.

Chen Xing had always wanted to come over to take a look after he learnt about this, but due to the lack of time, this thought was put on hold, however in recent days, he had a lot more free time, and coincidentally met the opening of the fair, so he left the shop's business to Qiu Jiu for him to take care of, therefore he and Gu Lang took advantage of the lack of many people to come over and take a stroll.

[Author's Note: I wanted to write more in the past two days.

But I found that I seem to have a cold and my head is too heavy.

Sorry about that ah~]

Chen Xing and Gu Lang together came to the market not far from the restaurant, looking at this above all kinds of things, as well as the lively crowd of people coming and going, but there are a few like this kind of fireworks.

Gu Lang indifferently looked at the scene in front of him, it seems that a lot of things can not enter into his heart in general. The time he looks at Chen Xing, there will be a slight gentle light going through his eyes.

Chen Xing glanced at the bustle inside from afar, curious about the things he bought, turned his head towards Gu Lang and said excitedly, "Let's go in and take a look ba? There might be something good."

After saying that, Chen Xing did not wait for Gu Lang to retort, pulled his lean wrist, and brought him along to charge into this bustling world.

After going in, Chen Xing felt that it was much more lively than it looked from the outside. There were those who came to sell prescriptions, those who came to sell food, those who came to sell small decorations, and those who came to sell toys. All in all, there are all kinds of things scattered around, and people are dazzled by them.

After Chen Xing dragged Gu Lang into the shop, he was immediately attracted by the bustle, and couldn't help but take a look around, occasionally listening to the customers who wanted to buy something and the stall owners arguing a few words.

Gu Lang was not very interested in these things. He faintly swept a glance at those things and then he never looked at them for the second glance. The whole eyes were placed on Chen Xing, looking at the excitement on his face, he also followed to reveal a shallow smile.

"Old man, how do you sell these?" On the discovery of someone selling peaches, when the quantity is also quite a lot, Chen Xing immediately came to interest, squatting to the front of his stall, taking one peach to take a look at it. He found that the quality was quite good, only to raise his head towards the old man with the white beard's old man as he asked him.

That old man looked at someone asking for a price, moreover it is still a good-looking little Ger, his face immediately smiling, revealing a missing tooth, happy: "I'm selling this peach for fifteen cents a catty!"

Chen Xing, who was originally looking at this peach of good quality and thinking about whether to get some to make fruit wine, immediately raised his head when he heard the old man's words, his face showing a bit of difficulty, and said bluntly, "Old man, didn't you set your price a bit higher? Ordinary peaches only cost six or seven Wen a catty. This is fifteen Wen for you at once."

The smile on the old man's face was even bigger, squeezing out a lot of deep ditch on his face, hearing Chen Xing's questioning, he wasn't angry, but just cheerfully said, "Xiao Lang Jun (Little Husband), my peach is not an ordinary peach, which is grown in the mountain streams and springs. Moreover, the flavor is also different from those grown by people next to it, pricing it higher is naturally justified."

Chen Xing looked at the old man's certainty, and then looked at the peaches in his hand. He also did not know whether to believe his words or not. After all, he had not seen it either. However, this peach's quality was indeed very good; let him give up on it, he also hate it, however this price was also go beyond what was proper.

Chen Xing looked at the old man in front of him and tried to negotiate, "Old man, can this price be cheaper?"

That old man shook his head and said firmly, "This is the price, the old man will not change it. If no one appreciates it, it would be a waste to buy this kind of fruit back."

If an outsider heard this old man's words, he would definitely scoff, after all, it was just selling a peach, there was no need to babble about so many things.

However, Chen Xing felt that what this old man said was right. His former master had told him that it was difficult for a skilful wife to cook without rice, and that a good cook could not only make ordinary ingredients good, but could also make the originally good ingredients even better.

Just, this peach is worth or not, Chen Xing did not listen to this old man's side of the story, hesitated for a moment, took out three wen, looked at the old man in front of him and said: "Old man, I will buy one first to taste it. If the taste is okay, I will buy the rest. If the flavor is not to my liking, then I'll consider that I only buy this one. Do you think it's okay?"

When the old man heard Chen Xing's comment, he laughed and didn't feel that Chen Xing was being troublesome, after all, he had come here to set up a stall for a long time, and always encountered those who wanted to try it out (for no reason). He had never encountered a person who spoke bluntly that he only wanted to buy one with such a straight face.

"Good, you're a smart Xiao Lang Jun."

The old man received Chen Xing's money generously, casually picked a peach above and handed it to Chen Xing, seemingly not worried at all about the probability of choosing the bad flavor peach, thus causing him to lose this business.

After Chen Xing received that peach, there was a moment of hesitation though, don't tell me that he has to learn from the other person from that side, just randomly wipe then eat? However, if he didn't eat it, how could he define its flavor?

Just as Chen Xing was holding the peach, Gu Lang, who had not said anything beside him, softly opened his mouth, "Give the peach to me, I brought a small (pocket) knife."

Chen Xing was slightly stunned. According to what he said, he handed over the peach in his hand. Soon he also didn't know how Gu Lang acted, so he took out a small knife from his sleeve, and then cut the peach into several pieces in a sharp manner.

When he received the peach from Gu Lang, Chen Xing didn't know whether to be surprised that he would carry a pocket knife with him or to the fact that Gu Lang was so skilled with it.

Gu Lang looked at Chen Xing holding the peach in his hand but not tasting it, his face slightly flushed with confusion, and asked as he felt that it was strange, "Why don't you try it? Didn't you say you wanted to taste it?"

It was only after Gu Lang reminded him of this that Chen Xing seemed to have suddenly come back to his senses, looking at this small slice of peaches in his hand that was emitting a fresh aroma. Without hesitation, he bit down, and then a sweet and juicy flavour filled his mouth, full of the fresh aroma of peaches. His eyes instantly lit up, should he say that this peach was the best of all the peaches he had ever eaten.

By the time Chen Xing finished eating that peach in a couple of sittings, he had long forgotten about why Gu Lang had carried a small knife with him and used it so skilfully, turning his head to look at the old man with eyes that were already a little different, and his voice was a little firmer as well, "Old Man, I'm going to buy all of these peaches."

Chen Xing had originally been fretting about what to do to combine the ingredients in addition to the original wine in the past few days, but now that he had obtained these peaches. He felt that he could not consider doing anything else, so as long as this peach was made into a fruit wine, it was no surprise that it would definitely become the signature of their shop!

The old man listened to him and was not surprised by his choice, nodding his head, coolly Chen Xing weighed them. After they had completed their transaction, Chen Xing saw that there was nothing else to buy, so he bothered the old man to accompany them, asking him to help them pick the pile of peaches back to the Gu family's Residence.

After obtaining this pile of fruit with excellent taste, Chen Xing began to calculate how much fruit wine he wanted to make, but he had the intention to sell it at a good selling price.

In the meantime, Chen Xing not only signed a contract with Qiu Shi and Qiu Wu, increasing their wages, but also asked them to go to the Gu Mansion to help out after the restaurant closed.

Half a month later, those who went to eat at the Chen family's small restaurant found that not only they had the dessert called Jelly been reintroduced to the shop, but there was also an additional fruit wine called 'Peach Blossom Brew'.

He didn't know how that fruit wine is brewed, pure but not astringent, beautiful flavour but not drunken yet also with a few peach aroma, whoever drank it, no one didn't not praise it, even the original popularity of the wine was compared to this peach blosson brew.

In an instant, this Peach Blossom Brew became popular in the city with great speed, especially among those literati, after all, this wine not only has a good name, but people also does not get drunk when you drink it, it is really the best first choice when you are partying and composing poems.

Unfortunately, the shopkeeper cited insufficient production as the reason for selling only fifty small jars of wine per day, and would not buy more. However, due to the good taste of the wine, even though the conditions offered by the shopkeeper were a bit harsh, the diners still flocked to the shop and bought all the fruit wine that was sold every day.

On this day, not long after the Chen Family Restaurant opened its business, three middle-aged men and a young man arrived at their door.

The middle-aged man in the lead had a straight back and clear eyes. His status was extraordinary at first glance. He first took a look at the decoration of this shop, then looked at the crowd coming and going inside, a few smiles appeared on his face, "This shop really has a few new ideas."

As soon as his words fell, the man next to him picked up the conversation, "County Magistrate, don't you know that this shop not only has new ideas, it is simply playing with it and flowers (good result) come out of it. Not only does it limit the number of people who come, even the things sold inside can't be bought painlessly."

The man who was called Master turned his head to look at the indignant man and said with a smile, "It seems that this shop should have a few skills, or else according to that troublesome energy, you certainly won't be running here again and again like this."

That man who spoke out was said to be like this. His old face was red. He wanted to refute it for himself, but did not know how to retort it. He simply covered his mouth and then he did not say anything anymore.

Seeing the normally eloquent subordinate banning his voice, the 'Master' smiled, lifted his foot to walk in front of him, and said cheerfully, "Let's go, let me see it, what is the charm of this small shop, to let you guys 'linger on with no thought of leaving' like this."

Seeing the 'Master' lifting his foot and walking over, the remaining two hurriedly followed, except for one of the grads that was still young, who reluctantly followed behind, dilly-dallying and dawdling as he followed.

At this time, Qiu Shi and Qiu Jiu were in the hall, greeting the customers. They will take advantage of the free time at the door to send out the number plate. The guests who come first have just received the number plate before they go in, there is another guest to come on behind.

Qiu Jiu said, "Guests, welcome to the restaurant!" While handing over the number plate in his hand.

Only, when Qiu Jiu looked up and saw the face of the person in front of him, and quickly remembered who this person was, he was slightly surprised, "The Prefectural County Magistrate."

The head of this new group of guests that came was none other than the newly appointed county magistrate, their local parental officer.

When the county magistrate looked at Qiu Jiu's face, although there was surprise on his face, there was none of the reverence that commoners have for people in high positions, he had a few calculations in his heart. He smiled at him and said in a warm voice, "Today I am just a diner who came here because I am attracted to visit a famous location."

Qiu Jiu hastily nodded and handed over the small wooden tablet in his hand. He said behavedly, "Guests, please follow me, I will take you to the private rooms."

The County Magistrate nodded, but did not move his own feet, then turned his head to look at Gu Lang, who was sitting next to him. Gu Lang, who didn't utter any sound the entire time, politely said, "This time, coming here, there is one more thing that I have to do on this visit."

Gu Lang raised his eyes to look at the person in front of him, even though he had dealt with him so many times. He had arranged for the people below him to go, this was the first time that he had properly sized up this new county magistrate.

Gu Lang looked at the sharpness that could not be hidden under his gentle brows, slowly put away the journal in his hand, and looked at him with a shallow smile, "I wonder if the guest is here, kindly give advice or comments?"

The county magistrate looked at this handsome man who hadn't had much of an expression from the beginning to the end, and whose expression didn't even change after knowing his identity. His original guess gradually became clearer.

The previous county magistrate left a lot of messes after he resigned from his post, and these awful messes also led him to spend a lot of energy after he came to inherit the post. But no matter what, he had to accept, after all, he has been waiting for this opportunity for many years.

However, just at this time, that mysterious person conveyed his instructions through his subordinates, although he didn't know exactly what level of official he was, but it was always higher than this sesame seed small official grade that he was. Coupled with the fact that the people he had to govern were all great traitors and evil people, he also went along (push the boat along with the current—make use of an opportunity to gain one's benefit) with the help.

Just in his free time, he still couldn't help but guess that the person behind the scenes in the end is actually what identity? He even let him do those things in the end for what purpose? In the end, finally let him find a bit of clues.

The county magistrate looked at the calm man in front of him, thinking he should be that person's competent person. He himself is also not certain. If this is the case, although he does not know what he came here for, but as long as he does what he hands over to him, his future official career may be a lot smoother.

Gu Lang looked at the man who was standing in front of him who was staring at himself but not speaking, and in an ordinary tone, the boss gently said, "Guest?"

The County Magistrate came back to his senses, looked at the cold and indifferent man in front of him and smiled, then pulled the reluctant young master behind him and stood in front of Gu Lang, saying in a warm voice: "Last time, my nephew was not sensible and disturbed your business, this time I also brought him here to apologize to you."

That young master, Liao Hui, was scared by Gu Lang last time, he was originally only 15 or 16 years old, at this time, he was grabbed by his biggest backer to apologize. His face emerged with a reluctant (unwilling) expression, but did not wilfully and struggle break free, just indignantly glaring at Gu Lang.

Although ordinary people were treated with such courtesy by the county magistrate, he was afraid that they would have already been terrified. But Gu Lang just lightly glanced at that reluctant young master and gently smiled, "The guest is overstating the case. This young master has not done anything, so naturally there is no need to apologize."

Hearing Gu Lang's salty words, that county governor's heart became more and more certain of his guess, he rubbed his nephew's head, his tone was extraordinarily sincere, "What is wrong then it's wrong, although I'm not Hui'er's real father, I am also like (no different from his real) father, so naturally I can't teach him to take advantage of one's position to bully people. The thing he did that day is indeed not right and he should apologize."

Speaking here the county governor paused for a moment, looking at Gu Lang's expression which did not change much, thinking that he was still not satisfied, he twisted his head to look at Liao Hui and continued, "Hui Er, apologize!"

Hearing his own uncle's words, Liao Hui felt very unwilling, even if the person in front of him was Jǔrén [(in the Ming and Qing dynasties) a successful candidate in the imperial examinations at the provincial level (乡试)], he was still just a Jǔrén who came to the restaurant to work as a bookkeeper, such a scholar or so wouldn't be able to make much of profit. So for what reason should he apologize?

Gu Lang looked at his reluctant appearance, gently raised his eyebrows, seemed to be feeling a bit of amusement, his expression finally changed a bit, lightly said, "Your Excellency, doesn't seem to think you have a problem?"

With just this light sentence, the county magistrate panicked as he slapped Liao Hui on the back with a 'Pa' sound and warned, "What were you told before you came here, and how did you guarantee it?"

Hearing these words of the county magistrate, the anger on Liao Hui's face instantly retracted, turning into an aggrieved look, holding back tears from the corners of his eyes, before finally shouted, "I'm sorry, it was me who was reckless that time."

Gu Lang looked at the youngster in front of him with rosy lips and white teeth, who hadn't suffered much and had reddened his eyes because of this little grievance, and suddenly remembered when he left home, he seemed to be much younger than him, and he didn't seem to be as stupid as he was at that time.

Recalling the events of that time, Gu Lang's face went a few more points colder, almost unable to control his emotions. But he quickly came back to his senses and said towards them, "Guests, take your seats, I'll have the waiter take you guys there."

Hearing him say this, the county magistrate let out a slight sigh of relief, and after some politeness, he led the few people who had followed him along with Qiu Jiu to the private room.

As for Liao Hui, when he saw that Gu Lang didn't show any expression after he apologized, even his uncle who usually complied with him even though he was not obedient to him, not only forced him to apologize, but also didn't show any expression after he apologized, he became more and more aggrieved.

Only after they went to the private room under Qiu Jiu's leadership, did Gu Lang slowly retract his eyes. This county magistrate was a smart one, he even guessed a few points of his identity, but it was a pity that his nephew was unlike him, purely a stupid person with an empty head.

Gu Lang uncontrollably remembered what happened when he was at Liao Hui's age, when his family suffered a great disaster and he was forced to change from a rich young master to a beggar with nothing, not only had to find a way to save his own life, but also had to find a chance to avenge his family's death.

Thinking of this, Gu Lang's eyes uncontrollably sank, and an unspeakable chill began to emanate from his body. Just as he was uncontrollably sinking deeper and deeper into the darkness, he suddenly met the gaze of a three year old child who was curiously surveying him.

Gu Lang froze for a moment and instantly gathered all the chilliness in his body, revealing a gentle smile towards that child. Those things were in the past, there was no need for him to keep thinking about it, he had a new life now.

In the back kitchen,

Chen Xing was checking the newly handed in menu. Next to him, Qiu Jiu looked like he was about to say something.

When Chen Xing finished reading the things on the menu, he immediately turned his head in Qiu Jiu's direction and asked in confusion, "Do you have something that you want to say?"

Qiu Jiu scratched his head and hesitantly said the confusing matter, "The new guests at that table are the county magistrate."

Chen Xing froze for a moment, then gently nodded and smiled, "I understand."

Seeing that Chen Xing had an idea, Qiu Jiu did not say any more, turned around and went out to get busy.

Chen Xing, however, took one more look at the menu before he left and quietly made a decision.

Their restaurant's dishes were all specified, basically going by the seasons, basically only selling dishes that were in season. One was to ensure the freshness of the dishes, and the other was to ensure that they could pick them up in time when they were so busy that they couldn't handle it.

Because of this, Chen Xing's cooking speed was also very fast, and before long, the meals that the county magistrate and the others had asked for were ready.

Chen Xing followed behind to the private room while the waiter and assistants carried the food over, only before stepping into the private room, he caught a glimpse of a youngster squatting on the ground pulling up grass, with reddened eyes, muttering, with red lips and white teeth.

In order to ensure the scenery in the courtyard, Chen Xing had someone plant a tree in the courtyard, and at that moment, that brocade-clothed teenager was squatting under the tree misplacing the fallen leaves.

Chen Xing had wanted to ignore that teenager and head straight for the private room, after all, those who could come in here should be the children of the guests, so it was only right that he, the owner of the restaurant, should be a little more tolerant towards him. Only, when he walked past the teenager and listened to what the teenager muttered, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"Why should I be made to apologize? Why should I be ignored after I've apologized? Clearly, I've already apologized! And the one who was bullied last time was clearly me, why should I apologize?"

Chen Xing's footsteps towards the private room paused for a moment, explaining towards Qiu Si and Xiao Wang who were serving the food, so he paused.

Liao Hui now only felt aggrieved, he apologized for doing something wrong, but not only did his uncle not praise him, instead, once he entered the private room, he blamed him for being insincere in his apology just now. He was furious and rushed out, but he couldn't go back alone first, otherwise when his mother knew, he would definitely blame him again. After all, their family was now relying on uncle for food.

Just when Liao Hui was squatting there incomparably depressed, a delicate small porcelain jar suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. He slightly frowned, very angry and wanted to wave this thing away, didn't you see that he was in a bad mood? Surprisingly, he still came to provoke him at such a time!

Liao Hui raised his head openly, wanting to tell this uninvited guest not to provoke him at a time like this, only to see a young good looking Ger, smiling brightly as he looked at him.

Chen Xing looked at his reddened eyes and secretly thought that he was indeed crying! Originally, he didn't want to pay any attention to this matter, but the things that this youngster muttered made him uncontrollably remember an experience he had in his previous life in junior high school that he couldn't let go of even if he wanted to.

Liao Hui was shocked by this little Ger's appearance, and his tone of voice subconsciously softened a lot, "What are you going to do?"

Chen Xing looked at this teenager using the most pitiful tone and speaking menacingly, and felt somewhat funny. Handing over the item in his hand, he softly said, "I have not seen you before, so I guess you must be a new customer. I'm the boss here, so I'll give this to you to eat, and I hope you'll be happier after eating it."

Liao Hui did not have the hostility towards him that he had at the beginning, but he was still a little surprised that this young little Ger was the boss here, and then looking at the milky-scented thing in his hand, he refused with a strained neck, "I'm not going to eat something from an unknown source!"

When Liao Hui said this, his eyes were involuntarily looking towards the jar, carefully swallowing his saliva. Inwardly, he kept spitting, "What in the world is this thing? How does it smell like a burst of milky flavor?"

Chen Xing looked at his stubborn appearance, more and more felt that he and that his old friend were very similar, he also no longer stimulated him, placed that exquisite porcelain jar on the stone table next to him, and instructed towards him, "Gong Zi, this food is for you. I still have something to do and then I will take my leave. I also hope that after you finish eating, you will put this jar together with the other empty bowls, so that we can use it after we finish cleaning it. "

Hearing him directing himself, Liao Hui opened his mouth like he disliked him back, who knows that before he could speak, that little Ger turned around and left.

Staring at the back of that little Ger's departure, Liao Hui then looked at that jar of white like tofu, but exudes a milky aroma, could not help but swallow his saliva, muttering under his breath, "Try it then just try, I look that the food here can not be that tasty ba."

Liao Hui finished picking up the small jar, used the small spoon placed on top to scoop a spoon into his mouth, and then his eyes lit up as he was busy scooping it again!

While Liao Hui was eating happily, Gu Lang, who was supposed to drink his medicine on time, looked at his medicine and the dessert dispensed next to it and asked suspiciously, "Where's my pudding?"

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Gu Lang: I love sweets, but I don't tell anyone. (ー. ー)