50 Stalk (2/2)

Ye Jiayao was too caught up in her thought that she did not realize that someone was following her from a distance.

Helian Jing played smart and decided not to approach her so hastily. He wanted to understand the situation first lest she runs from him again.

After stalking her all the way to Laifu Motel, Helian Jing waited for a long while. When big Yaoyao did not come out, he guessed that this must be the place he was staying at.

The waiter came out to close the shop and Helian Jing hurriedly waved him over.

The waiter came out to him and asked suspiciously, ”What can I do for you?”

Helian Jing pulled him aside and softly asked, ”Is there a man living in the inn called Li Yao?”

The waiter replied, ”Yes, what is the matter?”

”He is a distant relative of mine. Both of his parents passed away and he has come to Jin Ling to seek a livelihood. I wanted him to stay over at my house and arrange a good job for him, but he is too proud and is too afraid to give me any trouble. He even refused the money I gave him! Ay! I really don't know what to do to help him.”

Upon hearing that Helian Jing was a distant relative of little brother Li, the waiter lowered his guard down. ”Little brother Li is quite a nice person. On his first night here, he did our shopkeeper a huge favor so Shopkeeper Li likes him. Our lady boss is making noodles for Li Yao now!”

Helian Jing's heart ached. Big Yaoyao had been busy preparing delicious foods the whole night while he himself was only eating noodles now. He must've been famished. Helian Jing immediately pulled out a few silver fragments from his pocket and stuffed them into the waiter's hands. ”I am very worried about him living alone outside. Could you please take care of him? Don't let him know that I talked to you, though. He'd just feel indebted to me and refuse more help.”

The waiter wasn't comfortable in taking the silver so he returned them, and said, ”I will do that even if you don't pay me. He is our guest.”

”Keep it, keep it. Just please keep me informed no matter what happens in the future, whatever issues that he has, big or small. I will send someone to hear from you every day. If he leaves, please inform me first-hand. I am working in the Helian prince's mansion, you can find me there, just say you need to find little Jing. I will reward you accordingly for your help.”

The waiter worked on keeping his surprise from showing. Little brother Li has a relative that works in the Helian mansion? ”Sure, I'll do it.”

”You must never let him know, okay?” Helian Jing warned him.

The waiter smiled. ”I won't, don't worry.”

”I also heard that he is working at Heavenly Residence.”

”Oh, yes! Little brother Li has extraordinary culinary skills and he already signed a contract as a first-class kitchen helper on his first day.”

”Do you know how long is the contract?”

”I heard little brother Li tell our shopkeeper that it was for three years.” The waiter continued, ”He also booked an earth code room for three months in our motel. Shopkeeper Li even gave him a 30% discount.

Helian Jing felt even more saddened to learn that big Yaoyao was staying in the lowest grade room. He knew that he has to think of a way for big Yaoyao to live more comfortably.

After the walk, Ye Jiayao felt a little better. Li Erniang's noodle also helped a great deal with her headache. She found that the second lady's skills were indeed good as she made a normal tomato and egg noodles taste very delicious.

”Big sister has such good skills! Why didn't she opened a restaurant? It is more profitable than an inn,” Ye Jiayao asked in between bites.

Shopkeeper Li replied, ”It is not that easy running a restaurant. It's very tiring. Second lady is not in good health and she cannot overexert herself.”

Oh! That explains why Li Erniang looked so slim!

”Big brother, how about your children? Why have I not seen them?”

Shopkeeper Li let out a long depressed sigh. They're gone. They fell gravely ill at the age of ten and just... left.:

Ye Jiayao almost choked on her noodles. She felt like slapping herself for her big mouth. ”I am so sorry, I…”

Shopkeeper Li waved her apology. ”It's okay, don't worry. Just don't let your sister-in-law hear it. Once she gets reminded of it, she'd feel terrible and fall sick again.”

Ye Jiayao nodded her head in understanding.

The waiter stepped back inside the inn. Shopkeeper Li frowned and scolded, ”I just asked you to close shop, what took you so long?”

”T-there was a customer who wanted to stay. He asked for the price but then left because he thinks it is too expensive,” the waiter stammered

”Expensive? I have the most reasonable price in the whole of Jin Ling! Well, let him ask around and see if anyone can give him any cheaper rates!” Shopkeeper Li ranted. ”Ay! It's really hard to run a business these days!”