Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 405 Let's go to your restaurant for lunch

The three of them entered the county government office together and walked towards the legal advisor's room.

Shen Yu nodded and said, "I see. Thank you, Mr. Lu." Then he prepared to follow Master Qian to collect the food allowance.

Food allowance is paid every ten days.

Shen Yu planned to receive the money and go purchase rice and other items for tomorrow's use in the afternoon, and send them to the kitchen by the river. The firewood and water needed also needed to be prepared in advance.

Because the bricks and stones needed to repair the canal have begun to be transported to the site, there are people on duty in the guard room at night, so there is no need to worry about the purchased food being destroyed or eaten by animals along the river.

Arriving at the side hall of the county government where official business was handled, Lu Lang was about to leave when he suddenly remembered what Master Zhu had mentioned to him yesterday about what he had seen in the alley behind the restaurant recently.

Let Master Qian go ahead and do his work, and let Shen Yu go with him to the room where he was handling matters.

Lu Lang invited Shen Yu to sit down and went straight to the point: "I have been too busy these past two days and have not had time to talk to you about building an inn."

"Master Zhu and his craftsmen have been busy building the remaining three guardhouses along the canal these past two days. It will take about three or four days."

"Once he finishes this task, he can start working in the alley behind the restaurant."

"Master Zhu has taken the time to check out the situation over there a few days ago, and the bricks, tiles and stones needed to build the house have also been decided."

"Once his craftsmen have demolished the old house in the back alley, they can bring in the materials and start building the house."

"When you go back, go to the alley and see if the broken things in those courtyards have been cleaned up. If not, ask the lady to hire helpers to clean them up in the next two days."

Lu Lang paused, then smiled and said, "Master Zhu will only be responsible for dismantling the house, not cleaning it."

"If there are any stones, bricks and tiles that can still be used, he will continue to use them and will not waste them."

Shen Yu was very surprised to hear this. She was thinking about finding an opportunity to ask Lu Lang about this matter while standing by the canal.

Unexpectedly, after returning to the county government office, Lu Lang told her before she even asked.

What was even more unexpected was that Master Zhu had already visited the backyard alley and ordered the materials.

She asked hurriedly, "Since the materials have been ordered, I think I have to pay for them. How much do I need to pay Master Zhu?"

Lu Lang waved his hand and said, "You don't have to pay first. Just put the whole amount on the account."

"After the house is built, I will go to inspect it. If there are no problems, I will settle the bill with him then."

"I'll ask you for the money after the bill is settled." Lu Lang added jokingly.

Seeing Shen Yu was a little puzzled, he smiled gently, thinking that there was no need to hide this from her, so he simply explained: "It's okay to tell you, Master Zhu is very skilled, and he won't go to build a small house for ordinary people."

"I told him that a distant relative of mine was going to build a house there, and that's why he agreed to build the house, and he was able to do it quickly and well."

Lu Lang thought about it and then instructed: "When you go back, tell your family not to go there during the construction period, and don't tell the craftsmen that this is your house."

"Even if they come to your restaurant to eat, you should just treat them as ordinary customers and collect the meal money as usual."

Shen Yu understood it all at once and felt very grateful.

I guess Master Zhu is not an ordinary craftsman who can be hired just by having money.

If it weren't for Lu Lang, ordinary people like their family would not have been able to invite him to build such an ordinary house.

She hurriedly thanked Lu Lang and said with a smile, "Mr. Lu, our restaurant has benefited greatly from you. I really don't know how to thank you."

Lu Lang pretended not to care and said, "You have helped me a lot in recent days. There is no need for us to thank each other."

He was afraid that Shen Yu would be suspicious, so he hurriedly added: "If you really want to thank me, I still owe my classmates a banquet."

"When I have some free time, I will go to your restaurant to host a banquet. You can cook a few delicious dishes for them to enjoy."

Shen Yuman was thinking about what the house would look like and didn't pay any attention to what Lu Lang meant.

When she heard Lu Lang ask her to cook a few dishes to thank him, she couldn't help but laugh.

She nodded in agreement, and Lu Lang then asked her to go find Master Qian.

After collecting the food allowance from Master Qian, Shen Yu said to Liu Shun and Qi Xi who had been waiting for him outside, "I'm going back to the restaurant now. You can talk to Master Lu and come with me."

"After having lunch at the restaurant, let's go shopping together."

"In order to avoid having to go to the county government office again to catch a car, Dongmen Street, where food ingredients are sold, is closer to my restaurant."

Liu Shun was a little hesitant. Although he knew that the food in Miss Shen's restaurant was delicious, he was a follower and how could he abandon his master and go eat with others?

Qixi said happily: "Great, I heard that the young lady's restaurant has added new dishes, I haven't had a chance to try them yet."

He rolled his eyes and said, "I'll go ask the young master if he's done with his work and if he wants to go with me."

"It's almost lunchtime. The food in the Miss Restaurant is much better than what Chef Jiang cooks."

Shen Yu smiled and nodded, letting him ask. Liu Shun was left standing there looking a little uncomfortable.

Shen Yu smiled and asked Liu Shun what he liked to eat and if there were any ingredients he avoided.

Liu Shun raised his head in surprise. He didn't expect Shen Yu to ask him this.

Normally, no one asked him whether he liked to eat or not.

He stammered, "Thank you very much, young lady. I...I don't have any dietary restrictions. I can eat anything."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Okay then, when we get to the restaurant, you can choose whatever you like."

As they were talking, Lu Lang and Qi Xi came over one after another.

Qi Xi said with a smile: "Miss Shen, the young master will go to your restaurant with us for lunch."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "It's getting late, let's go now."

"If you go late, there will be more customers and you will have to wait a long time for your meal."

Lu Lang couldn't help but smile: "It seems that the business of the young lady's restaurant has been very good recently."

Shen Yu was a little proud. She blinked and said happily, "Of course. Since we added the assorted casserole, business is even better than in autumn."

As they were about to leave, Shen Yu thought of Master Qian and asked, "Master Qian, do you want to go to the restaurant to eat together?"

Lu Lang shook his head: "Master Qian will wait for my father to come back and tell him about the preparations for today's construction along the canal. He will not go there."

"I have to go to the canal this afternoon to keep an eye on the transportation of materials. After having dinner at your restaurant, it will be closer to the canal. I am sorry to bother you today."

Shen Yu smiled and said, "This is not a bother, it's my duty. My mother is very grateful to you, and she always looks forward to you coming to her house for dinner."