C46 (2/2)

In order to coax her, Su Zhi had bought candied fruits for the two children.

Now that she saw the bed, she didn't even eat the candied fruits anymore and started to doze off.

A Jin helped her little sister straighten out, and she was also very tired.

It was noon now, so Su Zhi was afraid of the hungry children. She quickly washed up, then told A Jin to stay in her room and look at the small bean bag while she went downstairs to find something to eat.

When he arrived at the back of the kitchen, he saw the young scholar studying hard, holding a book as if he didn't know he was hungry.

”Shopkeeper, can I use the things in the kitchen?”

Without looking back, the scholar paced back and forth in the small room, chanting a classic of Chinese Studies while waving his hand and shaking his head, indicating that she should do as she pleased.

Su Zhi thanked him and then went back to busy herself.

When he entered the kitchen, he found that the place was extremely dirty. There were heaps of bowls and chopsticks stacked together into a mountain that was already half a man's height. There was a thick layer of dirt on the stove and a foul stench coming from the swill bucket.

He opened the pot and saw that there were two yellow steamed buns inside.

Su Zhi covered her nose in disgust and found the rice jar's location. When she opened it to take a look, a fat rat had jumped out.

Ah!

She let out a shriek and was scared out of her wits. The wooden lid in her hand was thrown far away and it clanged against the stove. Several cockroaches the size of a thumb popped out.

How could she dare to make food in this kind of place? Don't eat until your stomach breaks.

Su Zhi ran out of the kitchen as if she was escaping, and the only good impression she had towards the white-faced scholar was instantly gone.

Since there was no place to cook, she could only go outside and settle the matter. Soon, she went to the opposite restaurant.

It was the time for the meal. Su Zhi followed the customers who came and went into the hall and found that the place was already packed with people.

The waiter was shuttling back and forth between the tables, busily greeting the officials like a spinning top.

Su Zhi was the only one standing alone at the door, with no one paying attention to her.

She went to the counter and greeted him. She said that she wanted to have a meal, so she didn't even raise her head as she continued with her work.

”Manager, can you cook a few dishes and send it to the opposite Flowery Restaurant?”

When he heard the name ”Flower Mansion,” the accountant slowly raised his head and looked up and down at Su Zhi. When he saw that she was dressed in plain clothes and looked poor, he didn't want to bother with her, but after seeing her bright eyes and white teeth, he kindly reminded her, ”Young lady, the things in our store are not cheap.”

”I don't need too much. Three dishes and one Tonga is enough for me to order some meat dishes.”

The accountant waved his hand, ”Let's go, let's go somewhere else. You can't afford the things here.”

Su Zhi panicked. Afraid that the child would be hungry, she took out a silver ingot from her purse and placed it on the counter, ”It's not that I can't afford it, look carefully!”

That person still ignored him. After all, he was used to seeing real money, so who would care about such a small amount?

”Yuan Ming, how many times have I told you that the guest is not a small one but a customer instead? We, the Hundred Flavors Clear Joyous, are here to open our doors for business. Is there any reason for us to turn our guests away?”

Su Zhi turned around and saw a man dressed in brocade clothing. He held a fan made of Agarwood, his hair tied in a bun and his waist adorned with a bright moon. He looked like a rich child.

He was extremely handsome, especially his peach blossom eyes which flashed with shrewdness. Although he was talking and laughing, the smile on his face didn't reach his eyes.

”I apologize to the young lady. It's all because of my lack of discipline. I'll send the food over to you right away.”

His demeanor was respectful, neither humble nor haughty. While chatting and laughing, he had already kept the silver ingot.

Su Zhi could only laugh, ”Then I'll have to trouble Young Master.”