"Sir, I … don't know what you asked. Why don't you ask the shopkeeper when she comes over later?"
Qu Qingning scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly. But there was a layer of cold sweat on his back. If Su Li didn't remind him, he almost found other excuses to dodge the question. But if he did that, it didn't conform to his identity as a waiter. The old woman's question seemed to be simple, but it was actually full of traps, which were impossible to guard against!
"Oh! I'm so stupid … Little brother, you can go to work. "
The fat proprietress said politely. She relaxed her vigilance slightly and let go of the shabby scholar's hand without a trace.
"Honey, be careful. The wine was almost spilled out …"
The shabby scholar complained pitifully and finally drank the first mouthful of wine as he wished.
As soon as the spicy wine entered his throat and flowed through his stomach, a strong warmth rose. The shabby scholar sighed refreshingly. His eyes were hazy with drunkenness. It seemed that the wine didn't intoxicate him, but he was intoxicated.
How many years had passed … Since he stepped into the inborn realm, it was difficult to drink the wine of the secular world. It was tasteless and unbearable. It was said that there was spiritual wine in the spiritual circle. Ordinary people in the secular world could prolong their life after drinking it. Warriors could not only enjoy it but also improve their cultivation.
But that kind of spiritual wine was rare even in the spiritual circle. Even if he and his wife didn't follow the path of the secular world, they might not have the financial resources to buy it.
Unexpectedly, in the seventh year of seclusion in Yunjing, he met a good wine that he could drink! He was a person who liked wine. Such a surprise was no less than finding a rare treasure!
The proprietress sipped the osmanthus wine and ate dishes at the same time. She was elegant and cheerful, which was completely opposite to her rough appearance. It could be seen that she liked the wine and dishes of the Linli Building very much.
They ate separately. They didn't communicate on the surface, but secretly transmitted the sound.
"Honey, do you see anything unusual?"
"Honey, you can't see it. How can I see it?"
"The shopkeeper is a young girl. She looks no more than 20 years old and has no cultivation. The waiter's expression is also very natural. It seems that there is nothing strange. You were worried in vain a few days ago … "
"That's hard to say. If he really wanted to hide, he must have made thorough preparations. It's too early to make a conclusion!"
It was very strange for a luxurious winery to suddenly appear in a remote alley. The couple had been on guard for a long time. The scene this morning was just a show for them to investigate.
However, when they came in and served the dishes, they didn't expect that they would be attracted by the dishes of the Linli Building.
Halfway through the meal, the shabby scholar puffed his cheeks and suddenly let out a sigh. He continued to transmit his voice, "Speaking of which, the wine in this shop is really delicious! The ones I brew can't even compare to the Raging Fire! If I can't drink the Blazer Wine in the future, I won't be able to live these days! "
The fat lady boss glared at the scholar and said, "We really can't live like this! The wine you brew and the dishes I cook can't compare with the Linli Building! If the winery's business fails, we'll all have to starve! You're still thinking about drinking? "
The shabby scholar was dumbfounded when he heard the words. His wife was right. Their winery and the Linli Building were rivals in the same trade!
The Zhouyue Winery had been open for seven years and had accumulated a lot of old customers. Once the Linli Building opened, a group of old customers from rich families would definitely be attracted away. It was a big problem whether the Zhouyue Winery could maintain its livelihood!
The shabby scholar drank the wine one by one. The more he drank, the more worried he was. When he drank the last drop of wine in the cup, his face was full of sorrow.
It was not easy for him to live incognito in Yunjing. He didn't want to fail in the last three years. In the next three years, he had to tighten his belt. Drinking? Don't even think about it!
The fat lady boss was used to saving. After she cleaned up the dishes on the table, she got up and walked to the counter. She put down ten taels of silver and said with a smile, "It's just a small amount of money. It's nothing. The taels of silver can be a congratulatory gift for the opening of your new winery! I wish your winery a prosperous business! "
Yin Xuetong quickly got up and thanked her, "Thank you for your kind words. I thank you on behalf of my master."
The fat lady boss smiled and waved back, "Let's go, husband!"
The shabby scholar hurriedly got up and followed his wife to the door. He didn't forget to turn back and bow with hands folded in front. He behaved like a scholar.
Su Li watched them leave, and a smile gradually appeared on her face. After eating her dishes, ten taels of silver couldn't be paid back.
In the previous life, when Xuan Jingzhou was famous in Yunjing, she was still living a miserable life in the Su Family. When she became a member of the martial arts circle, Xuan Jingzhou had died. Although she didn't see how Xuan Jingzhou showed his great power, she also heard a lot of information about him from her husband.
In the battle for the throne in the previous life, all the princes formed cliques. In the end, the Third Prince was the most powerful one. The Third Prince was lucky enough to know the news about Xuan Jingzhou. Then, he set up a trap to make Xuan Jingzhou owe him a favor and work for him.
The so-called favor was not a big deal. It was the same as in this life. Xuan Jingzhou had to agree to the request of the Third Prince because of the drawbacks of the secular world.
Later, the Third Prince failed in the battle for the throne, and Xuan Jingzhou was also buried in Yunjing. According to her disabled husband, Xuan Jingzhou had the intention to die in that battle, so he deliberately stayed behind. Finally, he died without a complete body and reunited with his wife who was already in the underworld.
Su Li narrowed her eyes slightly. She didn't hear her husband mention how the fat lady boss died in the previous life. Today, she saw her real body and found that the cultivation of the proprietress was even higher than that of Xuan Jingzhou.
One was in the inborn eighth hurdle, and the other was in the inborn ninth hurdle …
The couple was also legendary in the martial arts circle, but they died inexplicably in the previous life. It could be seen how deep and muddy the water was in the battle for the throne.
In this life, she had managed to recruit the Xuan couple before anyone else, breaking the Third Prince's wings and strengthening her own strength. However, she also knew that it was far from enough for her to do well in the battle for the throne with just this little bit of foundation she had.
Su Li sat in the Linli Building for a whole afternoon. More than a dozen drinkers were attracted by the fragrance of the wine, but most of them were scared away by the horrible price. Only two rich guests ordered a pot of third-class Liehuo Spirits. After drinking, they ordered a whole jar of second-class Liehuo Spirits to take away, so that the Linli Building would have a profit.
"Tut-tut, the revenue is only two or three thousand taels a day. It is less than that of the Qinghe Province …"
In the deserted restaurant, Qu Qingning lay beside Yin Xuetong and looked at the account. He couldn't help but sigh. Although he knew that the main purpose of Su Li to open the Linli Building was not to make money, it was a little uncomfortable to earn so little in a day.
In order to build the restaurant before, they spent more than 600,000 taels of silver. How many days would it take to earn back the cost?
Yin Xuetong rolled her eyes and said, "You should be content. The road to Yunjing has just been paved. I believe that Su Li will definitely do business in the future. You are impetuous. You should learn from Brother Fang and practice hard. He is one year older than you, but he has reached the inborn realm. You are only in the acquired ninth hurdle. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Qu Qingning scratched his head and said bitterly, "Sister, it is wrong for you to say so. No one can compare with that madman. Fang Yuan is crazier than before. It is shameful for me to reach the acquired ninth hurdle at this age. Ninety percent of the young talents in the world are too ashamed to see others! "
Yin Xuetong snorted and said in a low voice, "I only know that someone is more and more lazy these days. Be careful that Fang Mu will surpass you one day!"
Qu Qingning smiled embarrassedly and quickly promised that he would not do it in the future. He said, "Don't tell Su Li about it. Otherwise, I don't know how she will punish me …"
Yin Xuetong said "oh" meaningfully and looked back. Qu Qingning was immediately scared and broke into a cold sweat. He suddenly turned back but did not see anyone. He breathed a sigh of relief and said angrily, "Xuetong!"
Yin Xuetong covered her mouth and snickered. Qu Qingning subconsciously looked up and saw Su Li sitting next to the escalator above their head. His anger immediately turned into horror.
"Qu Qingning, since you like to sleep, I have recently developed an elixir that can help you practice while sleeping. Why don't you try it?"
Su Li raised her eyebrows and asked in a low voice. Although she asked for his opinion, her tone was indisputable. Qu Qingning felt bitter. He knew that he had no right to refuse.
Su Li walked down the stairs slowly. When she came over, she bent over and glanced at today's account. Then she turned around and patted Qu Qingning on the shoulder. She said, "Qu Qingning, if you practiced like this in the Qu Family two years ago, it was really hard and fast. But I … can't!"
Su Li's tone gradually became cold. She said, "In the future, there will be few enemies below the inborn realm! If you continue to be so lazy, you can only retire from the main force and manage the accounts in the Linli Building. You will never have a chance to fight. If you can live an ignoble life and give your fate to others, you can continue to live like this. In the future … I won't say anything about you. "
Qu Qingning's expression changed. Finally, he stopped smiling. At this moment, he realized the seriousness of the situation. Su Li's words were not a warning, but a final notice. After he came to Yunjing, he was really lazy …
Yin Xuetong stopped keeping accounts and looked back at Qu Qingning firmly. She believed that Qu Qingning could make the right decision. Although Qu Qingning was a little jumpy, if he was serious, he was no worse than anyone else. What he lacked was motivation.
Su Li approached Qu Qingning and sneered, "Think about the hatred of your Qu Family. Do you want Fang Yuan and Yin Xuetong to avenge you?"
Qu Qingning was suddenly shocked and felt ashamed. He said, "I was wrong."
Su Li stopped lecturing and nodded slightly. Qu Qingning was not like Fang Yuan. Fang Yuan was more persistent. He had been practicing hard all the time. His cultivation progress was no less than hers.
Qu Qingning was with a beauty, but revenge was far away. He was not as mature as Yin Xuetong or Fang Yuan. He needed her to remind him from time to time so that his talent would not be wasted.
"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is rare to see a lantern show on the East Street. Take Xuetong to have a look." Su Li said slowly. Yin Xuetong's ears turned red and she turned her head away.
Tap, tap, tap …
Fang Yuan came downstairs. It seemed that he had just finished a period of practice. He fixed his eyes on Su Li, and there was an extremely obscure expectation in his eyes.
Feeling the former's gaze, Su Li turned her head and looked at him. She was stunned for a moment and then moved her eyes away without a trace. She said, "I will go back to the Su House first, in case of any flaws …"
Then, she left in a hurry before the three people responded.
When the beauty went away, Fang Yuan pursed his lips and a deep sense of loss flashed in his eyes.
Qu Qingning forced a smile and asked, "Fang Yuan, why don't we go to the lantern show?"
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