Zong Zhengsi specifically asked Su Yu to go back. There was only one possibility, and that was to find out that Su Yu did not have a marriage contract and did not submit a name card. Then, he would directly drag him out and beat him with a plank as a warning to others.
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Su Yu sighed. He knew that it was just wishful thinking. He frowned and didn't want to go back. He quickly calculated the possibility of absconding with the money.
The Da An dynasty was prosperous and peaceful, so the management of the population was quite good. Even the beggars on the streets were recorded. Unless a fugitive occupied a mountain and became a king, the purchase of land, houses, and marriages and funerals all had to go through the government. As a chef, the possibility of Su Yu occupying a mountain and becoming a king was … negative …
Shaking his head, Su Yu tossed aside those nonsensical thoughts. He went to the cupboard and took out some money. Then, he reminded Prince Zhao that if he ever got caught, he must remember to save him. Then, he hurried back home.
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Mr. Yuan walked out leisurely. "He's afraid that the Imperial Censor will pursue the crime of not handing in his name card."
His Royal Highness King Zhao burst into laughter when he heard this. He laughed so hard that tears almost flowed out of his eyes. "This Su Yu is so funny, hahaha …"
Mr. Yuan forgot to tell Su Yu that as long as she wasn't a famous beauty, no one would care if a man didn't want to participate in the election.
The Su family's door was wide open, and everyone was gathered in the main hall. The two Imperial Clan Division envoys stood in the middle, and their expressions were not very good.
Su Xiaozhang accompanied Xiaoxin in the front hall, while the womenfolk sat behind the screen, waiting for the imperial edict to be announced.
"He's not the Patriarch. Why should we wait for him to come back?" Su Ying stood beside Eldest Aunt and muttered softly. She was just a concubine's daughter, and the election was her only chance to soar. How could she not be impatient?
"Yu 'er should know about the Su family's big matter," the Jhao Clan said coldly.
Su Ying's chin immediately lifted a bit when she heard the word "major event." That was true. As long as she could enter the palace in this general election, she would be the person with the highest status in this family. Su Yu's half-legitimate son would also have to look at her face in the future. Naturally, she should let him know.
"Why did you come back so late? You made the lords wait!" As soon as Su Yu entered the front hall, Eldest Uncle immediately scolded him to his face. While he was scolding him, he was also observing the expressions of the two envoys.
Ignoring his uncle, Su Yu took out two pieces of silver and stepped forward with a smile. "The shop is far away. I've made you two sirs wait for a long time."
The two envoys put away the silver very naturally, their faces still cold. "Since you're back, let's announce it."
Su Yu was perturbed. He felt that he was doomed, so he wanted to bribe them in advance. He didn't expect to hit the jackpot. The envoys of the Imperial Ancestral Division had to pay a bribe to announce the name list.
Seeing that the two envoys were unmoved, Su Yu felt even more uncertain. He gritted his teeth and took out two silver pearls from his embroidered pouch. These were the silver pearls that he had extorted from Prince Zhao with the new dishes today. "Thank you for your trouble. Please take a seat."
The two envoys looked at each other and smiled. One of them said, "Young Master Su is young and promising. Your future is limitless."
Eldest Uncle saw this and his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Because the name list had been approved by the emperor, everyone had to kneel and listen when the Imperial Ancestral Division came to announce it. Su Yu invited the two envoys to stand at the head of the table and knelt down. Everyone in the hall followed suit.
"… For the list, the second-class Su family of the General's Residence has decided that Su Yu and Su Ying will participate in the election. They will be at the Imperial Ancestral Division's front yard on the third day of the seventh lunar month …"
Participate in the election? Su Yu was dumbfounded. Normally, if they didn't miss out on the selection, they would be beaten. How could they participate in the election?
The two envoys from the Imperial Ancestral Division didn't say anything. They smiled and congratulated Su Yu and went to the next house. Su Yu was left alone with a puzzled look on his face and his eldest uncle's face.
"Sister-in-law, what's going on?" Su Xiaozhang angrily lifted the screen. Su Zhi was so scared that he cried out in alarm.
Su Yu came back to his senses and immediately walked over. He stood in front of his di mother and shu sister. "Eldest Uncle, what are you doing?"
Jhao Clan's daughter calmly stood up and straightened her skirt. "It's just a formality. Eldest Uncle, you don't have to worry."
Although the Da An dynasty chose male concubines, the conditions for choosing male concubines were very harsh. Those who could be chosen were the cream of the crop. Most of the nobles went there just for formality. If they were lucky enough to be favored by the Emperor, it would be helpful for their future.
This was also the reason why Su Xiaozhang tried his best to stop Su Yu from going. In the Su family, only Su Xiaozhang had contact with nobles outside. Su Yu had been raised in the Inner Residence all these years and didn't know anyone. If Su Yu made some connections because of the election, all his efforts in the past few months would be in vain.
"At the beginning, we agreed that if we gave you the shop, we would give up the title. Now you want to have your cake and eat it too!" Eldest Aunt Li Clan's daughter put her hands on her waist and pointed at Jhao Clan's nose. "I'm telling you, there's no way. If you want to participate in the election, hand over the Xian Mantang!"
Xian Mantang's business was booming and now it was well-known in the capital. The first branch's family had been jealous for a long time. Today, when they saw Su Yu being so generous and giving away a few pieces of silver without batting an eye, they couldn't hold back anymore.
Su Yu looked at Eldest Aunt as if he was looking at an alien. Her skin was really thick to a certain extent.
"It was written clearly in black and white that the shop was Yu 'er's private property." Jhao Clan's daughter pulled Su Yu away so that Li Clan's saliva wouldn't spray on his face. "Besides, it's up to Zong Zhengsi to decide whether to participate in the election or not. When is it up to you, Li Yunxiu, to tell him what to do?"
Eldest Uncle was so angry that his face turned red, but he couldn't find a reason to refute. After all, participating in the election was not his intention to become a noble. It was hateful that he had been away for a few months, and the matter of his title was still undecided. Zong Zhengsi and the others were waiting for him to give them gifts, but there was nothing at home that could be given. Now that Su Yu's restaurant was so profitable, if he went to the palace to get to know some dignitaries and bribed them, the title would be Su Yu's!
Eldest Uncle and his wife finally realized that they had been tricked by the seemingly weak and easy to bully mother and son, Su Yu.
Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Su Yu rubbed his forehead and said with a headache, "It's a waste of time for me to go. It's a good thing that Ying 'er can participate in the election. I'll cook tonight. Let's have a good meal as a family."
After all, they were a family. They would see each other often, so they had to be polite. It was not a good thing to be at daggers drawn every day.
As soon as Su Yu's words came out, the atmosphere eased a little, but Eldest Uncle's face was still ugly. The Jhao Clan curled their lips. Who wants to eat with the first branch? But today, she was in a good mood, so she didn't argue with them.
The happiest people were Su Ying and her mother. During dinner in the evening, Su Ying consciously sat in front of the Jhao Clan and Li Clan's table. She looked like a young lady.
"Zhi 'er, come and sit down." The Jhao Clan's mother waved her hand to Su Zhi, who was standing, and asked her to come and sit down.
Although it was said that Su Yu would cook, in fact, he just went to Xian Mantang to cook. He made the unsold ingredients and asked the waiter to send them over.
Xian Mantang's dishes were not cheap. The Su Family hasn't tasted it yet. Today, when he saw the delicacies on the table, his cousin Su Ming's eyes widened.
Su Xiaozhang looked at the dishes on the table and felt even more uncomfortable. He didn't expect this kid to be so capable. He looked up at Su Yu, who was full of confidence. He was completely different from the child who was bullied by Su Ming before.
"Eldest Uncle, I'll give you a toast. Thank you for being willing to give me the shop." Su Yu poured a glass of rice wine for his uncle and drank it first.
Su Xiaozhang held the wine, but he didn't drink it. He kicked his son under the table.
"Who said I'm giving it to you? This shop belongs to the Su Family. If you want to inherit the title, you have to return the shop." Su Ming's mouth was full of oil. After being kicked by his father, he immediately opened his mouth.
"I don't intend to take this title." Su Yu's face became cold and looked straight at his uncle. "You don't want this shop back. I've already sold it. Now Xian Mantang belongs to His Royal Highness King Zhao. I'm just a helper."
"What did you say?" Su Xiaozhang was shocked. "You, you actually sold your ancestral property!"
"Eldest Uncle, you must be joking. I'm not the head of the family. Naturally, it's not ancestral property." Su Yu poured another glass for himself and slightly frowned. "If you need my help with the title, Eldest Uncle, just ask. I just want to advise you, don't have any ideas about that shop."
To be honest, Su Yu really wasn't good at these internal conflicts. He could only follow the methods of modern people and use peaceful means before resorting to force. He had poured too much effort into Xian Mantang. It was his capital to settle down in this world. He didn't want others to touch it at all.
These straightforward words sounded like a clear threat to Su Xiaozhang. He was so angry that his eyes turned red. "Good, good. Now you're all grown up. You have the ability!"
After a meal, the Su Family's conflict couldn't be resolved. Su Yu knew that as long as the title wasn't decided, his uncle's family wouldn't be at peace. However, he couldn't take care of himself right now, so he didn't want to pay attention to these matters.
Zong Zhengsi wanted him to enter the palace on the third day of the next month to participate in the selection process. The selection process in previous dynasties wasn't completed in a day or two. He didn't know how many days he would be gone. The business of Xian Mantang needed someone to take care of it. Time was tight. Su Yu decided to teach the two little chefs to cook seven dishes each within a month. With this arrangement, he would have two main dishes to cook every day. It should be able to last for quite some time.
"From today onwards, I'm going to teach you how to cook." After noon, Su Yu called the two little chefs over. With a serious expression, he said, "These are my Su Family's heirloom dishes. I hope you can learn them diligently."
The two little chefs looked at each other. Their eyes were full of surprise, and they knelt down together.
The culinary lineage, even in the modern era, still adhered to the ancient etiquette. Back then, when Su Yu was taken in as a disciple, he also kowtowed and offered tea. Thus, he did not reject the greetings of the two little chefs and asked the waiter to bring tea over. "Today, I will officially take you two as my disciples.
The two little chefs were called Zhang Cheng and Wang Feng. They were both farmers. Their family backgrounds were clean, and they were both clever and quick-witted. After drinking the apprenticeship tea and saluting, Su Yu gave each of them a strange looking knife.
Seeing the two little chefs so excited, as if they had received a treasure, Su Yu felt a little guilty. He had asked a blacksmith to make this knife according to the scale-removing knife from the 21st century. It looked very good, but in reality, it wasn't worth much. However, facing the admiring gazes of the two teenage children, Su Yu felt for the first time that he was a teacher. In the modern era, he didn't have the time to accept disciples, but after transmigrating to the ancient era, he accepted two disciples.
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