Su Zhao looked in the direction she was pointing and saw that there were hundreds of people in the line. Some left after they bought something, while others joined the queue. The line was endless.
Su Zhao was quite surprised to see Qin Mian's so-called booming business. He couldn't help but sigh. "Soybeans can sell so well. How long do we have to wait in line to buy it?"
It should be known that the side of the lake was considered a relatively remote area, yet the business was still booming. This really made her interested in the so-called 'tofu'. She was a little impatient to try what kind of delicacy it was to be able to attract so many people.
Qin Mian smiled. "The line seems long, but it digests quickly. Boss, do you see the bowls in their hands? They all brought their own utensils, paid for them, and then left. It was very fast. Of course, there are endless customers, so the line is always long. This shop's business can be continuous from opening to closing. It's really a rare booming business! "
Su Zhao asked curiously, "Don't you provide a place for customers to sit and eat?"
Qin Mian said, "I was curious and asked about this. At first, it was set up, but business was too good. If we let customers sit and eat slowly, I'm afraid that even our 'White Cloud' wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people. In the end, we had no choice but to come up with this rule. Of course, there is still a place for customers to sit and eat slowly, but there's a threshold. One silver coin is required to enter and slowly taste. That way, except for rich people who don't want to go through the trouble, most people would rather wait in line. "
Su Zhao nodded. He understood and asked again, "Is the food expensive?"
Qin Mian shook her head. "It depends on the person. It's expensive, but it's not expensive either. It's only ten copper coins per serving. Most people can afford it if they want to try something new. If it's expensive, it's because the portion is a little small. One spoonful for you, which is actually a small cup, costs ten copper coins. I heard that when the shop first opened, it was only five copper coins per cup. "
Su Zhao laughed. "It's a black-hearted shop. Seeing that business is good, they doubled the price."
Qin Mian said, "The shop owner's explanation is not unreasonable. He said that the large quantity caused the price of soybeans in the city to rise. When the cost increases, the selling price also increases."
"Oh!" Su Zhao nodded. "That makes sense. There aren't many people who plant soybeans in the first place. If we sell them like this, the price will naturally rise. But aren't you afraid that someone will try to take advantage of your good business? "
Qin Mian: "The Huyan family is backing him! If you don't have some background, there will definitely be trouble if your business is doing so well. Not to mention troublemakers and meddling, those who are a little more unreasonable would not queue up so obediently. Now that there are such rules, naturally, there are people who can control the situation. "
Su Zhao was astonished. "The Huyan family would open such a store in such a remote place?"
Qin Mian said, "At the time, I also thought it was strange. After some investigation, I found out that the real backer was Huyan Wuhen's youngest son, Huyan Wei. This restaurant and the mansion behind it were bought by Huyan Wei. I heard that someone from some government office came to ask for money, but he was beaten into a cripple by Hu Yanwei, who came after hearing the news! "
While they were talking, the ship had already reached the shore.
Qin Mian asked, "Boss, are we going to spend money to go in and have a taste, or are we going to line up and buy one?"
Su Zhao hesitated for a moment. He wanted to go into the tofu restaurant to have a look, but in the end, he sighed and said, "Let's just bring it on the ship."
Qin Mian could understand. With this person's beauty, appearing in such a place would attract too much attention. Being stared at by a group of men, she would probably feel uncomfortable eating and spoil her appetite.
There was no lack of utensils for food and drink on this kind of ship. Qin Mian took a white porcelain soup bowl with a lid and went outside the cabin. She ordered a maid to line up and buy it.
Just as Qin Mian said, although the line seemed long, the food was digested quickly. It didn't take long before the maid returned with the soup bowl.
However, an unforeseen event happened at that moment. Three young men galloped over from the lakeside in a straight line. The maid carrying the soup bowl screamed in fright. She couldn't dodge them even if she wanted to.
Inside the cabin, Su Zhao and Qin Mian suddenly looked back. The four servants outside the cabin suddenly looked into the cabin, watching for Qin Mian's reaction. If there was any sign, they would immediately stop them.
However, Qin Mian didn't make any moves. She didn't want to expose the identity of the cultivator beside her in this kind of situation.
A steed suddenly reined in, its hooves almost kicking the maid's head.
Clatter! With a crisp sound, the maid was so frightened that the soup bowl in her hands fell to the ground and shattered. The tofu pudding also splashed all over the ground as she staggered backwards.
The other two steeds that were galloping around also came to an abrupt stop.
The horse's hooves fell to the ground. On the horse's back, a young man reeking of alcohol and holding a jug of wine in one hand and holding the reins in the other looked at the maid and then at the parked ship. He noticed the lantern with the sign 'Among the Clouds' hanging on it and immediately chuckled. He jumped off the horse and reached out to pinch the maid's tender chin. "Such a tender little sister. How come I've never seen you among the clouds before?"
The maid took a step back and turned to leave. However, she was blocked by the other two young men who had jumped off the horses. The three of them surrounded her and teased her.
Qin Mian pointed outside and gestured to the servants outside the cabin. She then waved her hand, indicating that they shouldn't cause trouble.
Two servants immediately came ashore and came to help the maid out of her predicament.
"I've taken a liking to this little sister. I want her today and I'll send her back to you tomorrow. I won't give you any less money." The young man carrying the jug of wine took out a money bag and threw it to the servant.
The servant returned the money bag with both hands and politely said, "Young master, this girl hasn't been trained well yet. She won't receive guests for now. Young master, please tell us where your residence is and we will pick a good one to send to you."
"I don't care about those who put on makeup. I just think she's young and tender. It doesn't matter if she hasn't been trained well, as long as I like her."
The young man didn't take the money bag. He opened his arms and picked up the maid, wanting to carry her onto the horse. The maid was so frightened that she was already crying.
The two servants were stopped by another two young men. The two servants had no choice but to look back at the direction of the cabin window, waiting for further instructions.
At this time, a tall young man walked over from the side of the road. He reached out and blocked the front of the horse, not allowing the young man to carry the maid onto the horse. He said in a low voice, "Put her down!"
The person who came was none other than Yuan Gang.
Yuan Gang's sudden appearance frightened the youth, who subconsciously put down the maidservant. Yuan Gang's aura frightened the youth.
But when he saw Yuan Gang's clothes, which were made of cloth and had his sleeves rolled up, and there was dust on his body, he was clearly a laborer. The young man was instantly enraged. "Where did this blind thing come from?"
Yuan Gang calmly said, "You are robbing a commoner girl!"
The three young men were stunned for a moment before they burst out laughing together. The young man in front of him pointed at the maidservant who was holding onto the wine pot. "What kind of commoner is she? Is she a whore from 'Amidst the Clouds'? Whore is for sale. I'm spending money to have fun, so how is that robbing a commoner girl? "
Yuan Gang asked the maid, "Are you willing to go with him?"
The maid shook her head in terror. She wanted to pull her arm back, but the young man wouldn't let go.
Yuan Gang said, "You saw it yourself. She isn't willing. This kind of thing can't be forced."
The young man was amused. "You're telling me that I can't force a whore like her to sell herself?"
Yuan Gang said, "Everyone is born equal. There is no distinction between nobility and lowliness. She isn't a whore either. If she had a choice, she wouldn't do this either. Since she isn't willing, I ask Young Master to be magnanimous and let her go! "
Inside the cabin, Su Zhao was leisurely sipping tea. These small matters weren't difficult for her to solve, so she didn't take it to heart.
However, the words outside the cabin caused her heart to tremble inexplicably. She froze and slowly turned her head to look. Her bright eyes stared seriously at Yuan Gang.
"Haha …" The young men on the horses couldn't help but laugh. To them, Yuan Gang's words were the biggest joke in the world. Who dared to say that there was no distinction between nobility and lowliness in life? If this wasn't a joke, then what was?
"Anyone who can say something like this must be a lowly commoner!" The young man pointed the wine pot in his hand at Yuan Gang and laughed loudly. He suddenly waved his arm and shouted, "Get out of the way!" He dragged the maid closer to the horse and tried to push Yuan Gang away.
Yuan Gang suddenly reached out and grabbed the young man's wrist. The young man grimaced in pain and subconsciously let go of the maid.
Throwing away the young man's arm, Yuan Gang pulled the maid over and protected her by his side as he escorted her to the pleasure boat.
Seeing that Yuan Gang had made a move, the young man's two companions couldn't just sit back and watch. They immediately rushed over with their horsewhips and lashed wildly.
Yuan Gang smoothly shielded the maid behind him and let them whip her, but he didn't retaliate.
The young man who was swinging his wrist in pain was furious. He rushed over and angrily smashed the wine pot in his hand onto Yuan Gang's head.
The wine pot shattered with a crack, and the wine spilled all over Yuan Gang's face.
Yuan Gang suddenly swung his arm back. He didn't hit the young man, but instead smashed his arm into a willow tree that was as thick as an arm.
Bang! With a crack, the willow tree snapped in half, and half of it fell into the lake.
Inside the cabin, Qin Mian muttered, "What brute force!"
The three young men who were about to continue beating him were stunned. They didn't dare to move their raised hands.
"Don't force me to make a move!" Yuan Gang said coldly.
Right at this moment, a series of rumbling sounds of hooves could be heard. Over ten riders galloped over, and when they arrived, they all reined in their horses and came to a halt. The leader of the group, who looked young but was burly and had a full beard, shouted at Yuan Gang, "Brother An, what's going on?"
Inside the cabin, Qin Mian reminded Su Zhao, "Hu Yanwei is here!"
The aura of the group of people who stopped their horses was clearly not ordinary. The three young men seemed to know each other. Seeing that the newcomer actually addressed the ignorant guy in front of them as brother, they immediately panicked and lowered their raised hands. The young man who snatched the maid hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Hu Yanwei, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"
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