Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 96 So that’s it
The next day, Ye Jiayao went to Tianshangju with a pair of panda eyes. Fortunately, everyone was also in low spirits and no one was in a better condition.

Ye Jiayao clapped her hands: "Everyone cheer up. As long as the restaurant is open, we have to do a good job. We should be in the best condition, provide the best service, and serve the most delicious dishes to welcome our guests. Besides, maybe things are not that bad and there is still a chance of turning around. Don't let the restaurant fail and offend all the guests by being absent-minded."

Deng Haichuan responded: "Brother Yao is right, the restaurant is not closed yet, everyone should have confidence, even if today is the last day, we must have a perfect ending."

Zhong Xiang also said, "Let's get to work!" and took the lead in cleaning.

Not long after, Shopkeeper Li came in dejectedly and called everyone to a meeting.

Ye Jiayao said: "Don't go yet, I'll go take a look."

It looks like Shopkeeper Li is going to gather everyone to discuss disbanding, but the three days aren't even up yet, it's too early to give up now.

"Shopkeeper..." Ye Jiayao and Manager Qian walked in together.

Shopkeeper Li looked up and saw that they were the only two people there, so he asked, "Where are the others?"

Ye Jiayao saw that his eyes were red and he looked haggard. He must have not slept all night last night.

"Shopkeeper Li, are you planning to give up?" Ye Jiayao asked.

Shopkeeper Li sighed heavily, "I knelt down yesterday, but it still didn't work. This restaurant can't be saved. It took seven years to build Tianshangju, and now it's closed."

"Last night, I discussed with a few colleagues. If you are willing, you can go to work there, but the salary is not as good as here..."

Manager Qian said, "Boss, you left early yesterday, and Li Yao invited Young Prince Jing to come, and he agreed to help."

Shopkeeper Li was stunned and looked at Ye Jiayao in disbelief: "Li Yao, is this true?"

Ye Jiayao nodded and said, "The young prince has agreed to help. He has already gone to investigate to see what the situation is. As long as we find the cause, I think we can always solve it by prescribing the right medicine."

Shopkeeper Li was so sad and depressed just now that he tried not to cry. But now that he heard that there was still a glimmer of hope, he couldn't help but burst into tears and choked up, "Li Yao, thanks to you. Otherwise, not only would all the hard work over the years have been wasted, but everyone has followed me for so many years, and in the end, there is no place to go. I'm sorry for everyone..."

Ye Jiayao smiled bitterly. Maybe this was caused by her! She was the culprit.

"Brother Yao, the young prince has sent someone." Deng Haichuan ran up to deliver the message.

Ye Jiayao was shocked. Is there news so soon?
Shopkeeper Li said nervously, "Li Yao, go quickly."

"So...lunch?"

"Why worry about lunch? The important things are more important. You should first take a look at the situation. If you need me to step in and spend money, just tell me." Shopkeeper Li said anxiously.

Ye Jiayao went out and saw that it was Xiaojing's follower Ping An.

"Where is the young prince?"

Ping An said, "It's in the teahouse in front. The young prince said it's inconvenient to talk here. Please go over and talk."

Ye Jiayao's heart skipped a beat. This meant that this matter really had something to do with her, otherwise Xiao Jing wouldn't have to be so careful.

Following Ping An to the teahouse, Xia Chunfeng was there too. Ye Jiayao felt awkward seeing him. If he hadn't been so enthusiastic yesterday, the stupid donkey wouldn't have lost his temper. Forget it, it was better this way. He finally spoke his mind and she didn't have to worry about it anymore.

"Yaoyao, sit down." Helian Jing said.

"Have you found out?" Ye Jiayao asked.

Helian Jing and Xia Chunfeng looked at each other, and Helian Jing said, "I found out that someone in the palace sent a message asking Boss Sun to take back the restaurant. Boss Sun's son works in the palace, and it seems he has been threatened."

In the palace...Ye Jiayao immediately thought of Liuli.

"We two are looking for it, and it seems that Princess Liuli is causing trouble for you." Xia Chunfeng said.

Ye Jiayao sneered: "She is really persistent! She is a princess, but she uses such despicable means to deal with an ordinary citizen. How shameless!"

"A princess?" Xia Chunfeng tilted his lips and said sarcastically, "The Master once said that only women and villains are difficult to raise. Liuli is the perfect combination of a woman and a villain. She never does things in an upright and aboveboard way. She does things in any way she can, no matter how sinister or mean. How many people have suffered at her hands, and they have no way to express their suffering."

Helian Jing also said: "That's why this matter is troublesome. Liuli will not give up until she achieves her goal. Even if the Queen Mother is pressuring her, she will find ways to achieve her goal."

"Others have always given in to her, and she has always made others suffer. Li Yao, you are the first one who has made her suffer a loss. That's why she will always surround you and chase you like a fly." Xia Chunfeng said.

Ye Jiayao was horrified by what they said: "Hey, can you two stop scaring me like that?"

The two looked at her seriously, without any sign of joking.

Ye Jiayao said dejectedly, "Okay! I have offended the devil. According to what you said, her purpose should not only be to close Tianshangju, right? Tianshangju is not mine." Xia Chunfeng tapped his palm with a paper fan in his hand, "Maybe Tianshangju is just the first restaurant to close because of you. Maybe she will spread the word that any restaurant that dares to hire you will become the second Tianshangju."

"She wants to cut off my livelihood?" Ye Jiayao smiled: "The world is so big, I can still make a living after leaving Jinling, can she cut it off?"

"That's right. At worst, Yaoyao can come to the palace to work, and I'll ask him to be the chef." If it were just that, Helian Jing wouldn't worry at all.

Xia Chunfeng said: "Just wait, this is definitely not her ultimate goal."

Helian Jing said: "I thought of an idea last night, Yaoyao, how about I buy this building? No matter how overbearing Princess Liuli is, she would not dare to target the Helian Palace."

"Good idea." Xia Chunfan closed his fan and agreed.

Ye Jiayao hesitated and asked, "How much does it cost to sell a building?"

Helian Jing smiled and said, "Money is not a problem. Right now, this building is like a hot potato in Boss Sun's hands. He would love for someone to take it over. I'll take this opportunity to bargain."

Ye Jiayao thought that a building would cost at least tens of thousands of silver coins. Even if the Helian Palace was rich, it was still a huge sum of money. Xiao Jing spent so much money to help her. This favor was too great and she couldn't afford it.

"Let's not do that, Xiaojing. Please help me make an appointment with Liuli. The person who tied the bell must untie it. She should tell her what she wants face to face. If she sticks her head out, she will be stabbed. It's better to get it over with quickly." Ye Jiayao said. She had created the grudge herself, so she should solve it herself.

"Yaoyao, there is no point in trying to reason with him. My method is more reliable. Besides, I bought this building. No, I might as well buy Tianshangju as well. Yaoyao, you will be the shopkeeper. With my background and your cooking skills, Tianshangju will surely become the number one restaurant in Jinling." Helian Jing became more and more excited as he spoke.

Xia Chunfeng also became interested: "Okay, I want to invest too. I have some private equity on hand, and I'll ask my brother for some more. Xiaojing, let's do it this way."

"If that's not enough, bring Zhao Qixuan in. That guy has plenty of money. He is the richest among the young men in Jinling, and he has a lot of cronies. From now on, all the dinners should be held in Tianshangju. The key is, with the Helian Palace, the Jing'an Palace, and the Yong'an Marquis's Palace, I don't believe Liuli can come up with anything new." Helian Jing laughed.

"Great, it's really great. I didn't expect that we could work out a way to make money. Zhao Qixuan will definitely agree." Xia Chunfeng clapped his hands.

Ye Jiayao was stunned. These two guys were really talking to themselves! Would Shopkeeper Li agree to buy Tianshangju? He worked hard all his life to open such a restaurant. He worked hard for so many years. Can you buy it just because you want to?
"Can you guys calm down? If you want to open a restaurant, find another place. Tianshangju belongs to Manager Li, and he won't sell it." Ye Jiayao poured a basin of cold water on the two hot-headed guys to cool them down.

Uh... I didn't expect this.

"But, if we don't buy it, what if Liuli is endless?" Helian Jing said angrily.

"So, you guys help me make an appointment with Liuli, and I'll talk to her myself."

"No, Liuli will definitely make things difficult for you. I can't let you be bullied." Helian Jing firmly objected.

Xia Chunfeng thought, "It's fine if you want to talk. We two will go with you to talk. At worst, we'll just fall out. When she marries me, don't even think about me calling her sister-in-law. Alas, whoever has this kind of person in the house will suffer."

Ye Jiayao's mind buzzed. Sister-in-law? Who is Liuli going to marry? Chunyu?
Helian Jing asked: "Has the marriage been decided?"

Xia Chunfeng shook his head repeatedly: "It's almost certain. Can we change what the Queen Mother has chosen?"

"That's true. I heard from my mother that the Queen Mother favors Brother Chunyu."

"So, it's a misfortune for the family."

Ye Jiayao asked weakly: "What does your brother mean?"

Xia Chunfeng raised his eyebrows: "I don't know, I haven't asked him."

"How can I put it? There are pros and cons, gains and losses. Whoever marries Liuli will inherit everything from the Seventh Prince. This grace is not small." Helian Jing said pertinently.

Ye Jiayao felt as if a bottle of five flavors had been overturned in her heart, with mixed feelings.

No wonder Chunyu looked down on her. It turned out that there was such an important princess waiting for him to marry. Marrying Liuli would give him a bright future. It was quite a deal!

Compared to this, she is really insignificant and not worth looking at.

"Yaoyao, what are you thinking about?" Helian Jing saw that she looked dazed.

"Oh, nothing." Ye Jiayao forced a smile with difficulty.

"Well, originally, if my brother had stepped in, this matter would not have been difficult to resolve, and Liuli would have been willing to listen to my brother. But I don't know what's wrong with my brother these days. I heard that he has a very bad temper." Xia Chunfeng sighed.

"It's probably about Simon's matter. My brother is ready to volunteer to go into battle! My brother and your brother are inseparable. Maybe they will join forces again." Helian Jing said.

Ye Jiayao no longer knew what they were talking about. All she could think of was the image of Chunyu and Liuli together.

Damn, no wonder he said such harsh words last night, it turns out he was going to get married, to marry Liuli, and he was eager to draw a line between them.

(End of this chapter)