Yu Shu ordered the servants to untie Ji Xingxuan and Xia Jiangmin. She sat up from the couch and put on her socks. She sat up with her hands on her knees. She looked at Ji Xingxuan, who was tidying up her clothes, and Xia Jiangmin, who was staring at her in a daze. Her gaze shifted and she made a 'tsk' sound. She said, "I was just wondering who had the guts to impersonate the Young Miss of Right Magistrate Ji's residence and come to our restaurant to behave atrociously. After all this commotion, it turns out to be the real owner. That's strange. Both Young Misses come from a well-educated and well-mannered family, yet your actions are so inappropriate. You've caused me to misunderstand and think that you're a fake. I hope you won't take offense."
Ji Xingxuan had tidied up her hair. When she heard Yu Shu's words, a flash of anger flashed across her face. How could she not know that Yu Shu was deliberately making things difficult for them? She knew her identity but still made things difficult for them. First, she wanted to throw them into the chicken coop, then she ordered two vulgar servants to grope them. She had gone too far. However, Yu Shu's words made up for her mistake. She had turned her back to them earlier, saying that she thought someone was impersonating her. Her words were true and false, making it impossible for anyone to find fault with her. Instead, she blamed them for their indecent behavior, causing others to think that she was the good and bad guy.
Ji Xingxuan's mind was full of thoughts, but Xia Jiangmin didn't think too much. She didn't think too much about why Yu Shu became the manager of this restaurant because she didn't understand the relationship between Yu Shu and the Ji family. At this moment, she saw Yu Shu's displeased expression and the way she looked at her, so she assumed that Yu Shu was angry at her for speaking indiscreetly and causing trouble in her restaurant.
Xia Jiangmin was anxious and wanted to explain, but when she turned her head and saw Ji Xingxuan's wandering eyes, she bit her lips and swallowed her words.
"Two Young Misses, don't just stand there. Write an IOU and quickly go home. Tomorrow, send someone to deliver the money to the restaurant. Ai, look at this matter." Yu Shu saw that she couldn't continue and didn't want to waste her breath. She waved for Lin Fu to fetch a pen and paper, acting like a magnanimous adult.
Lin Fu was a shrewd man. He could see that Yu Shu and these two Young Misses did not get along, so he deliberately asked: "Miss, how much should I write on this note?"
Yu Shu impatiently glared at him and said: "Why are you asking me this? How much did they eat today? Don't you know how to calculate the bill?"
Lin Fu let out a sigh and turned around to ask Gui Liu to get the abacus. He made a series of calculations on the spot and smiled at Ji Xingxuan and Xia Jiangmin, "Ladies, you've eaten a total of sixty-two dishes and three jars of wine today. That's a total of two thousand one hundred and thirty-six taels of silver taels. Do you want to split the bill or who's going to pay?"
Ji Xingxuan's expression changed. She frowned and said, "Did the shopkeeper miscalculate? We did order a lot of dishes today, but we answered all the riddles correctly. There are only three left unsolved. Didn't you say one hundred and fifty taels?"
For a meal to cost two thousand taels, even a Young Miss like Ji Xingxuan could not help but be shocked. This was not an IOU, it was clearly extortion.
Lin Fu turned his head to look at Yu Shu. Yu Shu sneered and said, "There's something you don't know. Today, we're opening our business to solve the lantern riddles. It's true that the dishes are free, but in order to guard against those freeloaders, there's another rule. If you don't pay after a meal, don't even think about getting a single dish, let alone a table of food. Seeing that we're all acquaintances, I'll let it go if I don't treat you as hooligans who dine and dash. But you, you don't even want to pay for your meal. Tell me about it. "
Hearing this, Ji Xingxuan knew that tonight was not going to be a good night. She had some understanding of Yu Shu and knew that she was not a kind person. If she did not sign the IOU tonight, she did not know what would happen. If things got out, they would be the ones who lost face. After all, people would only say that it was the young miss of the Ji family who did not pay for the meal. They would not be able to find fault with this restaurant.
At this time, someone tugged on her sleeve. Turning her head, she saw Xia Jiangmin looking at her apologetically. Xia Jiangmin blushed and said: "Elder Sister Xingxuan, let's split the bill."
What else can Ji Xingxuan say? She knew that it would not be good for her to be entangled with Yu Shu tonight. So, she nodded and swallowed her anger before signing the IOU.
Xia Jiangmin rushed to sign the IOU and turned her head to look at Yu Shu. She was trying to convey something to her. Unfortunately, Yu Shu did not even look at her. She took the IOU from Lin Fu and confirmed that the amount was one thousand and sixty-eight taels. Her expression softened and she said to the two of them: "It would be best for the two of you to send the money tomorrow or the day after. Don't wait for me to send someone to ask for it. That won't look good."
Ji Xingxuan expressionlessly said: "Can we leave now?"
Yu Shu raised her hand and pointed to the door. She smiled so brightly that it made one's teeth hurt: "Go ahead."
Ji Xingxuan took Xia Jiangmin's hand and turned to leave. Yu Shu's fingers tapped on her knee as she coldly watched Xia Jiangmin turn her head to look at her. She seemed to want to say something but hesitated before disappearing.
"Pfft."
This stinky girl. When did she get together with Ji Xingxuan? The next time she sees them, she will not let them off so easily.
Yu Shu didn't want to admit that she was feeling unhappy at this moment. When she heard the sound of the curtain moving, she turned around and saw Xue Rui walking out from inside. She passed the two promissory notes to him and said casually, "Here, I've recovered all the losses you suffered today."
Xue Rui heard everything from inside the room. He looked at the handwriting on the IOU in his hand and noticed that Yu Shu didn't look too good. He asked, "Isn't Xia Jiangmin an old friend of yours? Why are you still making things difficult for her?"
Even if she did not ask for the money for this meal, he would not say anything.
"You didn't see who she is with. You don't know the grudge between me and the Ji family." Yu Shu's drunkenness suddenly kicked in again. Her entire body felt weak and she leaned back on the couch, letting out a long sigh.
If this restaurant was opened by her family, it would be fine for her to waive Xia Jiangmin's exorbitant price out of consideration for their old friendship. But she was working for Xue Rui now, so how could she not distinguish between right and wrong? She was using his money as a favor and pretending to be a good person.
Xue Rui looked at Yu Shu's face which was pale from anger and alcohol. He had a helpless expression on his face. He did not know if her unforgiving personality was good or bad.
Xia Jiangmin was pulled out of the restaurant by Ji Xingxuan. The two servant girls followed closely behind. They could see that their mistress was angry and did not dare to ask more.
Ji Xingxuan turned back to look at the big plaque in Wang Ji Lou. Her eyes darkened. She turned back and saw that Xia Jiangmin was in a daze. Her face was green and red. She thought that she was frightened and had not regained her senses. She pinched the back of Xia Jiangmin's cold hand and said warmly: "Min Min, don't be afraid. It's all right now. That Yu Shu was just scaring us. She did not dare to capture us and lock us up in the chicken coop."
Xia Jiangmin nodded hastily. She did not listen carefully to what she said.
Ji Xingxuan looked at her troubled expression and thought that she and Yu Shu were old friends. She thought for a moment and said apologetically: "Actually, it's my fault. Yu Shu and I have a grudge. It's not surprising that she would make things difficult for me today. It's only because I vented my anger on you. Otherwise, based on your previous friendship with her, she would not have made things difficult for you. "
Xia Jiangmin suddenly stopped in her tracks. She was stiff for a moment. She touched her body randomly and turned her head to look at Ji Xingxuan: "Sister Xingxuan, I left something in the restaurant. I'll go back and look for it. Wait for me here."
She pushed her hand away and turned around to run back. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared into the crowd of lanterns behind her.
Ji Xingxuan was stunned. She called out: "Min Min!"
After lying down for a while, Yu Shu had recovered from the effects of the alcohol. She remembered what Xue Rui had said earlier. She asked him: "Oh yes, you said you had something to tell me. What was it?"
Xue Rui's expression changed. He smiled faintly and said: "I have something to give …"
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a shout from the door.
"A, Ashu.
Yu Shu and Xue Rui turned their heads. They saw Xia Jiangmin running to the door, panting. She held the door frame with one hand and poked her head in. Lin Fu was standing in front of the door. He did not know whether to stop her or to push her away.
Yu Shu looked behind her suspiciously. When she did not see Ji Xingxuan, she blurted out: "Why did you come back?"
"I came to tell you …" Xia Jiangmin was halfway through her sentence when she realized that there was a man in the room. She recognized Xue Rui and said in surprise: "You, why are you here?"
During Xia Jiangying's death case, Xia Jiangmin knew who Xue Rui was, so she recognized his face.
Xue Rui glanced at her and then turned his eyes to Yu Shu. He was asking her what to do with his eyes. Yu Shu frowned and said to Lin Fu: "Old Lin, please ask Miss Xia Jiang to leave."
Xia Jiangmin did not say more than two words when she heard that Yu Shu wanted to kick her out. She anxiously held the door frame. She did not have time to ask why the young master of the Xue family was here. She quickly said to Yu Shu: "Ashu, listen to me. It was my father who locked me up. It's not that I don't want to see you. Don't get me wrong. I asked someone to send you a letter when I went out a few days ago. I heard that you moved. Also, I didn't come to this restaurant to cause trouble. I came here because … because …
She clenched her fists and looked embarrassed. She was so anxious that she stamped her feet: "Alas! I can't say it. Ashu, I have to go back as soon as possible. Otherwise, my father will lock me up again. Please don't be angry with me. I will send someone to send you a letter later. I have a lot of things to tell you. I, I have to go first! "
Yu Shu was confused after listening to her words. When she was about to ask for details, Xia Jiangmin said goodbye and ran away without looking back.
"Hey? Don't go, Mingming! "
Yu Shu shouted and was about to sit up from the bed. But because she got up too fast, she felt dizzy and her stomach turned. She opened her mouth, bent down and vomited on the ground. A strong smell of alcohol filled the air.
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