Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 142 Give Me Five Hundred Thousand

As soon as Helian Jing returned home, he went to look for his elder brother.

"Brother, lend me 500,000 taels of silver."

Helian Xuan was drinking tea, and he spat it out when he heard this. He looked at Xiao Jing in astonishment: "What did you say?"

"Lend me 500,000 taels. When we split up the family business, I won't want anything." Xiao Jing said.

Helian Xuan put down his teacup and reached out to touch Xiao Jing's forehead: "Is your brain okay?"

"Brother, I'm serious. No kidding. Give me 500,000 taels. I need it urgently."

Helian Xuan looked at him and asked, "Did you get into trouble outside?"

"No."

"Then what do you want so much silver for?"

"It's for a formal purpose anyway." Xiao Jing said.

Helian Xuan became serious: "Five hundred thousand taels is not a small amount. If you don't tell me clearly what you are going to use it for, I won't give it to you."

"Brother, I promise this is absolutely serious business." Xiao Jing was anxious.

"Since it's serious business, tell me about it." Helian Xuan picked up the teacup again.

Xiao Jing gritted his teeth and said it.

"Tian Shang Ju was bought by Chun Yu. I don't know what's wrong with Chun Yu. He always picks on Yao Yao and bullies her in various ways. I can't stand it. I want to help Yao Yao terminate the contract."

Helian Xuan showed a surprised look. He was not surprised that Xia Chunyu bought a restaurant. What was surprising was that Xia Chunyu would make things difficult for Li Yao. This was unreasonable! If he said that he bought the restaurant to protect Li Yao, that made sense.

"I think there is a misunderstanding here?" Helian Xuan said.

"What misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding at all, brother. You didn't see how sad Li Yao was. Brother Chunyu really went too far." Xiao Jing was filled with indignation.

Cough, cough, Helian Xuan coughed twice: "Well, Xiao Jing, there are some things that we outsiders cannot understand. I advise you to stay out of their business. The more you care, the worse things will get. I think Chunyu knows it himself."

Maybe it's just a quarrel between the couple, and it will be fine in a few days. If outsiders interfere, it will make things more difficult to handle.

Well, he thought so.

"What outsiders? What about their business? Brother, I don't understand what you are saying."

"You don't need to understand. You will understand it later. Just listen to me, I promise." Helian Xuan said.

"But……"

"Don't say buts, just do what you need to do and don't bother me. I still need to read the memorials!" Helian Xuan drove him away impatiently.

Xiao Jing wrinkled his nose unhappily and said, "If you don't give it to me, I'll find a way myself."

After Xiao Jing left, Helian Xuan thought more and more that something was not right. According to Xiao Jing's temper, the more you forbid him to do something, the more he would do it. Maybe he went to his mother to cheat her for money. Helian Xuan got up quickly and went to the upper room.

Sure enough, Xiaojing was pestering Yide.

"Mom, I want to do business and buy a restaurant."

Yide said, "You just went to work at the Ministry of War, and now you want to do something else. How can you do that?"

"Mom, I'll just provide the funding, and someone will take care of it."

Yi De thought for a moment and asked, "Which restaurant is it? Is the person in charge trustworthy?"

"It's Tianshangju. The owner of Tianshangju wants to sell the restaurant because of some problems at home. Mom, you know how good the business of Tianshangju is now. I will buy it and let Li Yao be the manager. He will definitely be reliable." Xiaojing did not hesitate to lie in order to cheat money.

When Yi De heard that it was Tian Shang Ju and that Li Yao was the manager, he couldn't help but feel excited. After all, Tian Shang Ju was now the most prosperous restaurant in Jinling City.

"How much does it cost?"

"Not much, just 500,000." Xiao Jing stretched out a hand and shook his five fingers.

Yide gasped: "Five hundred thousand is not enough? Do you think your family runs a silver shop?"

"It's really not much. Tianshangju's daily income is several thousand taels, and the investment will be recovered in a few months." Xiao Jing didn't know the exact number, so he made random guesses and spoke nonsense.

Yide frowned and said, "If that's the case, I can buy it. Otherwise, you can ask the shopkeeper to come and talk to me."

"Mom, you don't trust me!" Xiao Jing pouted and acted coquettishly.

"It's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I have more experience in this kind of thing." Yi De smiled, her eyes full of doting.

"Mom, don't listen to his nonsense, it's not true." Helian Xuan walked in. Fortunately, he came quickly, otherwise Mom would have fallen into his trap.

When Xiao Jing saw his elder brother coming, he knew there was no hope and wailed in his heart, "Brother, couldn't you have come later?"
Yide was confused: "Is this true?"

"Mom, Xiaojing was just joking. Tianshangju has been bought by someone a long time ago." Helian Xuan glared at Xiaojing.

Xiao Jing was depressed: "Forget it, I won't talk about it anymore, it's boring."

Yide was very curious: "Who is it? Such a good judge of taste."

Helian Xuan said: "I don't know either, I just know that the owner has changed."

He couldn't just reveal Xia Chunyu's secrets.

"Oh, what a pity. If I had known it earlier, I would have bought it." Yi De said regretfully.

This was the second time Ye Jiayao made Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. The complicated process dazzled everyone and they could only sigh: This dish, named by the emperor himself, is indeed not simple!

After the small jar of wine was simmered, Ye Jiayao sat down on the stool tiredly.

"How long will it take to simmer?" Zhong Xiang asked.

"An hour."

Uh...how long do we have to wait?
Xiao Lu came in and said, "Brother Yao, most of the guests outside have left." Ye Jiayao nodded, "Got it, you all go take a rest, I'll watch here."

Anyway, everyone lives in the restaurant and she is the only one living outside. It would be embarrassing and not worth it to have so many people accompany her.

Deng Haichuan said: "It's okay, we have nothing to do anyway."

Brother Yao has been unhappy these days. How could they leave him alone to rest?

After waiting for more than half an hour, Ah Xing came in and said, "Brother Yao, the new manager has left."

Ye Jiayao smiled and left. With just one word from him, she was busy in the kitchen for a long time, but in the end she left...

He tortured her like this without even giving her a chance to explain herself, and classified her as an enemy.

Actually, there is no point in explaining it! The person he likes is Liu Yiyi, and the person he wants to marry is Princess Liuli. What is she? A woman abandoned by her family, a woman who doesn't even have a legitimate identity.

Xia Chunyu, you are so cruel.

But do you think you can defeat me like this? I, Ye Jiayao, have even experienced death, so why would I be afraid of such a small setback?
"Brother Yao, what about this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?" Cui Dongpeng asked.

Ye Jiayao took out a silver ingot and said, "Ah Xing, go get two jars of good wine, and I'll get two more dishes, and we'll have a midnight snack."

The delicious food that we worked so hard to make cannot be wasted. If he doesn’t eat it, everyone else will.

Zhong Xiang said: "Let me do it!"

Zhong Xiang rolled up his sleeves and went to sort out the remaining ingredients.

"I'll come and help too." Deng Haichuan stood up and said.

When the carriage arrived at the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion, the Xia Chunyu brothers got off. Song Qi handed the carriage to the doorman and caught up with the prince.

"Young Master, it's not a good idea for us to leave like this! You should have told your husband...and Li Yao, at least explain that you are leaving for important matters." Song Qi said.

Xia Chunyu's face was gloomy. Was there any need to explain this? She had already chosen Xiao Jing. He had only been away for seven days, and she had accepted his ancestral jade pendant. What else did he need to explain?
"There's no need for that." Xia Chunyu said coldly.

Song Qi didn't know what happened between the prince and Miss Ye? When he sent Miss Ye home that day, the prince was so anxious and distressed, but when he came out, his face was cold.

It's not like they haven't had some disagreements before, but they were resolved in a few days. But this time it looks like the problem is a bit more serious.

"Second brother, I also feel it's not good not to say anything." Xia Chunfeng said.

Xia Chunyu gave him a cold look and walked straight in.

Xia Chunfeng nodded: "It's all the fault of the person who came. He kept us in suspense when we asked him what was going on, and kept urging us to hurry up."

"Young Master, Third Young Master, you are finally back. The master is waiting in the room!" The butler came forward and said with a smile.

Xia Chunfeng was surprised: "Dad is back?"

"Yes, I was supposed to go back yesterday, but I missed it, so I just told you today."

Xia Chunfeng laughed: "The moon is full on the 16th and the 15th, so today is the perfect time for us to arrive."

Xia Chunyu was also happy. He hadn't seen his father for several years. No wonder he called them back.

The two of them quickened their pace and went upstairs.

In the kitchen of Tianshangju, Ye Jiayao took away the upside-down bowl, peeled off the lotus leaves, and immediately a strong fragrance filled the air.

"Wow...it smells so good. It makes me drool!" Deng Haichuan exclaimed in admiration.

"No wonder it's called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Even Buddha couldn't control himself after hearing it."

"It's worthy of being the imperial meal, Brother Yao, you're awesome."

"Pour the wine, today's meal is on me, everyone enjoy drinking." Ye Jiayao said generously.

I've been really unlucky lately. I'm going to drink some wine to get rid of the bad luck.

"Come on, fill up your glasses." Cui Dongpeng poured wine for everyone enthusiastically.

"Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival for us." Deng Haichuan said with a smile.

Ye Jiayao picked up the big bowl first: "Okay, even if it's Mid-Autumn Festival, it's a pleasure to work with you. I hope we can celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival together every year in the future."

"Brother Yao, we will follow you. Three years later, if you leave, we leave. If you stay, we stay." Deng Haichuan said.

Everyone said in unison, "If Brother Yao leaves, we leave. If Brother Yao stays, we stay."

Looking at the sincere faces, Ye Jiayao felt warm in her heart. Go to hell with you, you idiot. Even without you, I still have friends, and this world is still wonderful.

"Drink." Ye Jiayao took the lead and drank the whole bowl.

Damn, it feels so good.

Everyone finished their bowls and began to eat and share the delicious food.

Because she had to go back, Ye Jiayao didn't dare drink too much, nor could she let everyone get drunk. She had to start work tomorrow, and if she delayed things, she would be scolded again.

After three bowls of wine and finishing most of the dishes, Ye Jiayao asked Zhong Xiang to keep an eye on things and she went back first.

The moonlight was as silver as silver, casting a frosty frost on the ground. Ye Jiayao walked alone on the quiet and deserted street, stumbling and humming a weird tune.

"It's all bubbles, just a flash of fireworks. All your promises are too fragile. And your outline is my fault for not seeing through it, so I'm sad..."

"Who is it, howling in the middle of the night?" A shout came from somewhere.

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes. I'm so happy today, what's wrong with singing a song? Even if you don't let me sing, I'll sing anyway.

"The river flows eastward, and the stars in the sky are like the Big Dipper..."

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