When people discovered that Zhang Wanliang and the small courtyard had been burnt to a handful of charred ashes.
Lin Bo went out to buy groceries in the morning and saw only the ruins of the courtyard.
Listening to everyone talking, he found out that Zhang Wanliang was dead.
After hearing the news, he didn't even buy any food.
Returned to Ruyi Restaurant and sat in the room blankly.
For a long time, I shed tears and looked up to the sky and cried.
"Ruyi, that damned Zhang Wanliang is finally dead.
Old lady, you can rest in peace under the spring."
Su Jinxiu drove the bullock cart to Ruyi Restaurant and heard from Wang Shuangxi that Lin Bo had been shutting himself in the room and refused to come out.
On the way here, she had already heard about Zhang Wanliang.
I guess Uncle Lin should also know about it.
She parked the cart and knocked on the door.
"Lin Bo, are you okay?"
Lin Bo heard Su Jinxiu's voice and opened the door and motioned for her to come in.
His expression was unprecedentedly comfortable.
"It's okay, since Ruyi left with her mother.
My heart has never been so relaxed.
Jinxiu girl, tell the truth to Uncle Lin.
Did you do this?"
Su Jinxiu sighed and shook her head.
"If Uncle Lin is asking about Zhang Wanliang's death, it has nothing to do with me.
But I knew he had stolen my food, so I took advantage of it.
But I didn’t expect that he would lose his life because of it.”
Something went wrong on the first day of the chicken soup, when Zhaocai picked up the chicken bones, she knew it.
But at that time, we were still not sure who the rat was who stole the things.
After she found out it was Li Manhong, she came up with a good idea to kill two birds with one stone.
Drive away Li Manhong and defeat Zhang Wanliang.
"Uncle Lin must thank you, otherwise, this revenge will never be avenged in his lifetime.
I have to go back to the countryside these days.
Go to Ruyi and her mother's graves in person and tell them the good news.
Jinxiu, I’ll leave the restaurant to you.”
Lin Bo stood up, picked up his baggage and walked out.
Only then did Su Jinxiu realize that Uncle Lin had packed everything.
After seeing off Uncle Lin, Su Jinxiu turned around and saw Wang Shuangxi standing there, seemingly wanting to say something.
"Aunt Wang wants to ask, how is Li Manhong?"
Wang Shuangxi sighed and nodded.
"We are from the same hometown, and we fled to Wucheng together.
At first we almost starved to death, but we said we would take care of each other.
I don't know why she wants to repay kindness with hatred.
She made a mistake and deserves to suffer.
I feel sorry for her children, their father is gone, and now their mother is gone too."
Su Jinxiu closed the door and walked out with Wang Shuangxi.
"They are not young anymore, so it is not difficult to support themselves."
The implication is that I am not prepared to help.
Wang Shuangxi also knew that Li Manhong had made a mistake, so he didn't say anything at the moment.
Overnight, Jixiang Restaurant became a hit in Wucheng.
Just like that, he disappeared quietly in Wucheng.
While the diners were feeling sorry, they could only shake their heads and say that they deserved it.
Jixiang Restaurant is gone, and the business of Ruyi Restaurant has reached a higher level.
But now there are only Su Jinxiu and Wang Shuangxi in the restaurant, and they are really too busy.
Sometimes Su Shangwen and the others finish school early and can help out.
But this is not a long-term solution, Su Jinxiu thought.
Later, I asked my mother to go to the village and ask if anyone wanted to come and work.
By the time I finished my day's work, it was already midnight.
Su Jinxiu asked Wang Shuangxi to rest first while she finished the remaining work.
Su Shangwu felt a little distressed when he saw Su Jinxiu so tired.
"Sister, otherwise I will stop studying and help you with your work?
Anyway, I don’t want to study.”
Su Jinxiu knocked him on the head and pushed him into the house.
"Sister, I'll find someone to work for you soon, don't worry about it.
Even if you don’t want to study, you still have to study for two years.
Otherwise, how can you be a general if you don’t know how to read?”
Now that Uncle Lin is away, Su Jinxiu lets the two brothers live in a restaurant to embolden Wang Shuangxi and Taohua.
She was worried that her mother would not be safe at home alone and would go home no matter how late it was.
The road at night is long and dark everywhere.
Su Jinxiu couldn't help but speed up, and in the distance, she saw a dim light at the entrance of the village.
Her heart beat a little faster.
As I got closer, I realized that it was Uncle Deng and her mother who were guarding there.
"Uncle Deng, mother, why are you here?"
Li Zhaodi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Su Jinxiu.
"You came back extremely late today, Mom doesn't know what happened.
I'm very worried, and I just wanted to ask Uncle Deng to send me to the city to have a look."
Su Jinxiu smiled and thanked Deng Damu.
Finally, he helped Li Zhaodi get on the bullock cart.
"According to this situation, I will probably come home late in the future.
Mom, don’t wait for me, go to bed first.”
Li Zhaodi sighed distressedly when she saw Su Jinxiu was so tired.
After Su Jinxiu fell asleep, she lit a lantern and went out.
Went to the village to help Su Jinxiu find someone.
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Before dawn the next day, Su Jinxiu drove the ox cart out.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Deng Damu and Zhang Qiushui waiting outside.
Judging from the looks of the two of them, they must have been waiting for a while.
Su Jinxiu smiled and pointed to the kitchen.
"Uncle Deng, Aunt Qiushui, I've already made the fish soup.
My mother is not awake yet, you just go in and drink."
Zhang Qiushui stepped forward and held Su Jinxiu's hand.
"Last night, your mother went to the village to look for someone in the middle of the night. Your Uncle Deng and I heard about it. Is the restaurant too busy?
I was thinking that your Uncle Deng and I might be able to help.
So, I have been waiting here all morning."
Deng Damu smiled honestly and entered the kitchen first to bring out the fish soup to Zhang Qiushui.
After letting her drink it, put the bowl back.
"Your aunt's health is getting better and better, which is the result of your soup.
If she doesn't want to keep him anymore, just let her go.
Not to mention Uncle Deng, he has plenty of strength.
You have helped us so much, why don’t you allow uncle and aunt to help you?”
Even when it came to this, Su Jinxiu couldn't refuse.
He nodded and took them back to Ruyi Restaurant.
I have to say that these two are really good at work.
Deng Damu was willing to work hard, while Zhang Qiushui was meticulous and good at cooking.
All morning, several people were busy without touching the ground, but no mistakes were made.
I just finished my work and wanted to take a breather.
Then he saw Su Dagui walking through the door carelessly and approaching him with a playful smile.
"Jinxiu, my third uncle heard your mother say this yesterday.
Is your restaurant short of people? This job is cheap, and it’s also cheap for outsiders.
Why don't you leave it to your third uncle? After all, you are one of your own family, how can your third uncle still make you suffer?
Don't worry, third uncle has nothing to do with his work.
As for wages, just ten taels of silver a month."
Everyone in the backing village knew that Su Dagui was lazy and slippery at work.
He said he wanted to help, but he didn't come until the restaurant was busy after dinner time.
Isn't it obvious that you are here to take advantage?
Deng Damu is a simple and honest person, he will say whatever he wants.
"Dagui, if you really want to help, I won't say anything.
Don't just take money and not work when the time comes, you will still be tired from Jinxiu."
When Su Dagui heard this, he was unhappy.
"Hey, I'm talking about you being a big ass.
I'm talking to my niece. This is our family matter. What does it have to do with you?
Believe it or not, I asked Jinxiu to kick you out?"