From tomorrow onwards, he would be a happy person. He would feed the horses, chop firewood, and travel around the world. From tomorrow onwards, he would care about food and vegetables. He would have a house that faced the sea.
He would have a house, land, and a title. He would finally have a place to settle down in the Tang Dynasty. Thinking about this, Li Zexuan felt extremely relaxed. He lay on the bed and did not want to get up. He even wanted to spend the rest of his life eating and waiting for death. After all, he would not be able to use up all the money at home.
That's right, Li Zexuan had no ambition and was content with his wealth. What was the point of earning so much money? He was not going to raise a flag or gather people to rebel. The money at home was enough for him to use for a few lifetimes.
"Young master, ah, it should be Lord Jue. It's time to get up."
Xiao Xi entered the room and said with a face full of smiles. It was just that she was not used to being called Lord Jue. The little girl realized that she had said something wrong and was a little flustered. However, the joy in her eyes could not be hidden.
Li Zexuan teased, "Xiao Xi, what's the occasion today? Why are you so happy?"
"No … nothing."
Xiao Xi was a little flustered as she gathered the hair in front of her forehead.
"Hey, if you don't say it, I won't get up today!"
Originally, it was just a casual question. However, looking at the little girl's expression, it was obvious that something was wrong. Li Zexuan acted shamelessly.
"Ah? Young … Lord Jue, how can you be like this? "
Xiao Xi had a new understanding of her young master's shamelessness.
Li Zexuan was speechless at the little girl's exaggerated reaction. He was just teasing her and did not act like a hooligan.
"If you are not used to being called Lord Jue, then continue to call me young master. I feel uncomfortable hearing it. Xiao Xi, tell me quickly. What good thing did you encounter? Did you pick up some money? "
Xiao Xi hesitated for a moment before saying embarrassedly, "Madam said this morning that all the servants in the residence will have their allowance doubled for the next three months to celebrate young master's conferment."
"Ha, Xiao Xi, you really picked up some money. Half of your extra allowance is due to me. Xiao Xi, you have to thank me."
Xiao Xi also felt that the young master's analysis made sense, but she couldn't think of how to thank him. She said awkwardly, "Young master, you don't lack anything. Xiao Xi can't think of how to thank you."
Hearing this, Li Zexuan said sneakily, "Who said that I, your Young Master, don't lack anything? I've lacked calcium since I was young, and I've lacked love when I grew up! "
After he finished speaking, he stared at the little girl's small chest with some bad intentions. Tsk tsk, it was really quite big ah.
"Ah! Young Master, you … you rogue!"
Xiao Xi could feel Li Zexuan's perverted gaze. She screamed and ran away while covering her face.
Sigh, this little girl really can't handle teasing.
Li Zexuan shook his head helplessly. He could only get up and put on his clothes.
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"Eh? Shopkeeper Liu is here today? "
Li Zexuan went to the front hall and was about to eat breakfast when he saw Shopkeeper Liu talking to Old Man Li.
"Greetings to Lord Jue. Congratulations to Lord Jue for your bright future!"
Shopkeeper Liu didn't dare to be as casual as before. When he saw Li Zexuan enter, he quickly stood up and respectfully bowed to Li Zexuan. Li Zexuan's current status was different from before. He couldn't be disrespectful.
"Heh, Uncle Liu, in any case, we've worked together before. Why are you acting so distant now? Uncle Liu, you should just call me Young Master or Little Xuan. There's no need to be reserved. My father and I remember the contributions you've made to the Drunken Immortal Inn."
Li Zexuan could clearly feel that Shopkeeper Liu's attitude wasn't right today. However, he understood after thinking about it. He wasn't someone who liked to put on airs. Although he had a noble title now, to him, this title was just a coat to protect himself and his family. It wasn't a tool to put on airs.
When Shopkeeper Liu saw that Li Zexuan's attitude towards him was still as cordial as before, he was very touched. One had to know how lowly merchants were in this society. Which noble would be willing to treat them as equals?
"Young Master, I'm indebted to you for thinking so highly of this Old Man Liu. In the future, this Old Man Liu will definitely take care of the Drunken Immortal Restaurant."
Shopkeeper Liu's eyes became moist as he spoke.
Li Jingmo smiled and comforted him, "Shopkeeper Liu, sit down and talk. Although my Xuan 'er is now a baron, our Li Family is still the same Li Family. Xuan' er and I won't forget an old man like you who has contributed greatly to the Li Family."
Shopkeeper Liu cupped his hands and said, "Old Master is benevolent and righteous!"
Li Zexuan sat to the side and picked up the millet porridge his mother had prepared for him. Along with the pickled vegetables, he slurped down the porridge. As he ate, he asked, "Uncle Liu, why did you come here today?"
Old Man Li glared at Li Zexuan when he saw his rude eating manners.
Shopkeeper Liu didn't mind at all. In his view, Li Zexuan didn't treat him as an outsider. Old Man Liu was very pleased.
When he heard Li Zexuan's question, Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly replied, "Young Master, Old Man Liu is here today to discuss the Drunken Immortal Restaurant with Old Master."
"Oh? So what if it's the Drunken Immortal Restaurant? Didn't I ask Uncle Liu to lower the price before? "
Li Zexuan curiously asked.
"Young Master, we did lower the price of the chicken we ate as per your instructions. We also recovered twenty percent of the customers we lost. But today, the Yunxi Restaurant lowered the price again. Their chicken is now only four hundred and fifty copper coins per serving."
Shopkeeper Liu said with a bitter expression.
Li Zexuan frowned and muttered, "They want to fight until the end.
"They want us to fight to the end. We can't lower the price of this chicken any further. There's no need to fight a price war with them anymore. Father, do you know who the owner of the Yunxi Restaurant is? "
Li Jingmo thought for a moment and said, "I don't know who their owner is.
"I've never heard of their owner, but I do know their shopkeeper. His name is Xiao Ying, and he's a nobody. He only became the shopkeeper of Yunxi Pavilion two years ago. However, the Yunxi Restaurant seems to have some backing. In the past, there were quite a few local ruffians who made a scene there and drank and reneged on their debts.
Li Zexuan's frown deepened. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Seems like the Yunxi Restaurant has some backing.
"Looks like this Yunxi Pavilion has quite the background. Uncle Liu, don't bother about them for now. Just run your business as usual. I still have some matters to attend to. Once I'm free, I'll teach Wang Erhu a few new dishes. While I'm at it, I'll also bring the Drunken Immortal Restaurant a divine wine that no one has ever tasted before. "
Old Man Li glanced at his son suspiciously.
Shopkeeper Liu, on the other hand, was abnormally excited.
"Since Young Master wants to take action, then this Old Man Liu is completely at ease. Oh, right, there's one more thing. Wang Erhu previously told me that the Yunxi Restaurant wanted to poach him with a higher price, but Wang Erhu didn't agree. "
Li Zexuan was angered to the point of laughing.
"The Yunxi Restaurant is really pushing us hard. They're unscrupulous. Uncle Liu, Erhu is a good seedling. Don't mistreat him. Tell him to follow this Young Master and work hard. Don't think about anything else. I can give him anything that others can give him. I can even teach him to make many new dishes that others can't make. Let him weigh the pros and cons. "
Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, Young Master. Don't worry. I, Old Man Liu, feel that Erhu is quite reliable. Then, Young Master, Old Master, I'll go back first."
Li Zexuan nodded.
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