Chapter 230: Happy New Year, Second Brother You!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Looking at her silly smile, Shen Yao could not help but smile.
The moment their eyes met, they saw tenderness in each other’s eyes.
‘Shen Yao, I want to go to the county city.” Ji Zhao gently grabbed his hand and begged softly, “I want to wish an early happy new year to Second Brother You and Brother Qin. Also, I have something to ask Brother Qin for help.”
‘Okay,” Shen Yao agreed happily. “I’ll go with you.”
An hour later, Zhao Lanhua handed the two New Year’s gifts she had prepared to Shen Yao. Then, she looked at Ah Tao and reminded her gently, ‘Second Manager You likes to eat spicy sauce, so there’s a bottle of spicy sauce in this gray bag. Ah Tao, don’t give it to the wrong person!”
‘Got it. Thank you, Mother!” Ji Zhao smiled sweetly.
‘Alright, you guys, leave early and come back early. I’ll leave dinner for you!”
‘Okay.”
At the same time, in Hongxing Restaurant.
Second Manager You was accompanying Qin Minghong to check the restaurant’s inventory. “It’s all thanks to the few dishes Ah Tao sold us previously, so our Hongxing Restaurant’s profit this year is two points higher than last year. Moreover, some of the old wine in the cellar has also been sold.”
‘Ah Tao is indeed amazing.” Qin Minghong nodded in agreement. “Speaking of which, have you prepared the New Year’s gift I asked you to prepare for Ah Tao?”
‘Don’t worry, Young Master. Everything is ready.”
‘Alright.” Qin Minghong nodded. ‘Send it over tomorrow morning.”
‘Okay.”
“1’11 go with you.” Qin Minghong waved the fan in his hand and said with a gentle smile, “I can also take the opportunity to try Ah Tao’s cooking.”
Before noon, Shen Yao had already accompanied Ji Zhao to Hongxing Restaurant.
‘Second Brother You, Happy New Year!”
Ji Zhao smiled and said to Second Manager You, who was full of shock!
‘Ah Tao?” Second Manager You walked around the counter excitedly and hurried to her. “Why are you here? Quick, please sit down!”
Half an hour later, Ji Zhao and Shen Yao were treated as distinguished guests.
Second Manager You got someone to prepare hot tea and exquisite pastries. The smile on his face was filled with undisguised joy. “Ah Tao, what do you want to eat for lunch today? I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare it immediately.”
‘Second Brother You, we’re not too hungry yet.” Ji Zhao smiled and shook her head. Then, she took the bag from Shen Yao’s hand and handed it to him. ‘These are some New Year’s gifts we prepared for you. Don’t be disdainful of them!”
‘You little girl!” Second Manager You laughed and said, “I couldn’t be happier. Why would I be disdainful?”
‘My mother knows that you like chili sauce, so she specially prepared some for you,” Ji Zhao explained with a smile. “My mother also said that if you finish it, let us know!’
“This… Ah Tao, you have to thank your mother for me!”
The Shen family did not prepare many New Year’s gifts, but to Second Manager You, the value was as heavy as gol .
The gifts were light, but the feelings were heavy!
“I’ll get the kitchen to set up a hot pot later. Shall we have a good meal?” Second Manager You had an idea. He smiled and suggested, “Coincidentally, the kitchen bought a lot of fresh mutton this morning. Let’s get drunk today.” ‘Alright!” Ji Zhao readily agreed. ‘Second Brother You, actually, we have another matter that we need your help with.”
‘Ah Tao, just tell me!” Second Manager You patted his chest heartily and said happily, “As long as Second Brother can do it, I will definitely help!”
“I want to hire some guards. It’s best if they’re skilled,” Ji Zhao said softly. “It’s best if they can return to the village with me tomorrow.”
‘Guards?” Second Manager You was puzzled. ‘Ah Tao, why are you hiring guards? Did you encounter some trouble?”
‘You can say that…” Ji Zhao frowned slightly.
‘Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be difficult to find some skilled guards. However, it’s still the New Year’s Eve. I’m afraid it won’t be easy to find them.” Second Manager You frowned and looked at Ji Zhao with worry. “Ah Tao, what trouble did you encounter?”
‘Actually, I haven’t encountered any trouble for the time being. I just want to take precautions.” Ji Zhao forced a smile. “Second Brother You, I still hope that you can help me ask around. In terms of renumeration, we can discuss it.”
She could not be sure when the fire in the Shen family would happen, but according to her nightmares in the past, the fire would definitely happen, so she had to think of a way to prevent it in advance.
‘Okay, I’ll keep an eye out for you.”
Halfway through the afternoon, Qin Minghong, who had been resting for a while, heard the familiar laughter and his eyes lit up.
At the beginning of the night, Ji Zhao, who was eating mutton hot pot, suddenly heard someone call her name.
She looked up and happened to see Qin Minghong coming down the stairs.
Qin Minghong, who was dressed in a bright red brocade robe, smiled at her.
Admittedly Qin Minghong looked very good in red.
He was handsome to begin with, especially when he smiled, his temperament seemed to be even more outstanding.
‘Ah Tao,” Shen Yao, who was sitting beside her, called out in a low voice.
Ji Zhao came back to her senses and smiled guiltily.
Shen Yao suddenly leaned close to her ear and whispered.
Ji Zhao’s face instantly turned red!
She had never said such a thing!
‘Ah Tao doesn’t believe me?” Shen Yao looked at her flushed face and the smile in his eyes deepened. “There are still your scratches on my back!”
When Qin Minghong, who happened to be approaching, heard this, a sour feeling suddenly surged in his heart.
Just now, he only saw pure admiration in Ah Tao’s eyes. There was no other emotion…
She looked at him as if she was admiring a beautiful dress.
‘Nonsense!” Ji Zhao angrily elbowed his arm.
Shen Yao smiled gently and stopped teasing her.
In fact, on the night of New Year’s Eve, Ji Zhao a bit more wine than usual.
However, she was very cute when she was drunk.
“When did you come?” Qin Minghong sat opposite Ji Zhao and asked with a graceful smile.
“I’ve only been here for a while,” Ji Zhao explained with a smile. “Brother Qin, sit down and eat with us. By the way, I also brought you a New Year’s gift.’
‘You didn’t have to,” Qin Minghong waved the folding fan in his hand and smiled warmly.
‘IIS Young Master Qin very hot?” Shen Yao looked at him and asked curiously.
‘Why do you say that?”
“1f Young Master Qin isn’t hot, why do you keep fanning yourself?” Shen Yao’s gaze landed on the folding fan in his hand.
Was there something wrong with Qin Minghong’s brain?
‘Shen Yao, try this mutton. It tastes very good with sesame sauce.” In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Ji Zhao quickly picked up a piece of mutton and placed it in the bowl in front of Shen Yao.. “Eat it while it’s hot!”