Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Fury to the Sky Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Fury to the Sky Long Rui picked up the dirty portrait by the bed, the person pictured within was none other than Xuexue, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but curve into a tender smile. This portrait was a significant token of acquaintance between him and Xuexue; he had to preserve it well. In the future, it might even be something to show their descendants, letting them know how their grandparents had originally met.
Today was the day to deliver muddy loaches to Xiaohe Restaurant. In order to prevent the Mo family from coming to cause trouble, Xuexue asked Big Bull to stay at home, and she went to the town by herself. At first, Big Bull refused, adamant to accompany her, but after much persuasion from Xuexue, he finally stayed behind with a sulking face.
After getting off the ox cart, feeling relieved without carrying anything, Xuexue didn’t head straight to the restaurant but went to a sparsely populated alley instead. She took out two baskets of muddy loaches and a big bundle of garlic sprouts from her space, and after getting everything ready, she picked them up and walked towards Xiaohe Restaurant.
Now, thanks to the unique flavor of the muddy loaches and the out-of-season garlic sprouts, the business at Xiaohe Restaurant was climbing steadily.
Shopkeeper Fan smiled all day, unable to hide his joy, and what he mentioned most often was, “Xuexue and Big Bull are the lucky stars of Xiaohe Restaurant.”
The clerks advised him, “Shopkeeper, you shouldn’t keep talking about Miss Mo all the time; it will put her in more danger. Our restaurant’s business is getting better and better, and the folks at Great Harmony Restaurant are almost dying of envy. They might end up blaming Miss Mo for everything.”
“That little bastard, let him die of jealousy.” Shopkeeper Fan huffed when he heard this, his annoyance apparent.
The clerks all knew that although the shopkeeper of Great Harmony Restaurant was supposedly his nephew by name, the relationship was quite tangled. It was said that the shopkeeper’s brother had married a widow who brought two sons from her former family, being Master Zhang and Housekeeper Zhang of Great Harmony Restaurant. After the death of Shopkeeper Fan’s brother, all the properties in his name were changed to the Zhang surname, including Great Harmony Restaurant, which was originally part of the Fan Family’s assets. Recalling all these details made Shopkeeper Fan extremely vexed.
“Shopkeeper, aren’t you afraid they’ll harm Miss Mo? I’ve heard they’ve ambushed Miss Mo many times already.”
“That little bastard, dare he?” Shopkeeper Fan’s eyes widened with furious indignation.
“They are all despicable cowards, they would dare anything. Look around the town, there’s not one household that isn’t afraid of them.” The clerks continued to urge, suggesting it’s better not to let Miss Mo get too much attention, or she might suffer a malicious attack.
Just at that moment, Xuexue came in with baskets on her shoulders.
Shopkeeper Fan couldn’t care less about the clerks and hurriedly welcomed her…
“Miss Mo is here, oh my! I’ve been waiting for you a long time, haha…” Just seconds ago he was seething with anger, but on seeing Xuexue, Shopkeeper Fan’s mood instantly brightened, leaving the clerks staring in astonishment, thinking how obsequiously fawning their shopkeeper could be.
“Miss Mo, you must be tired, right? Quick, quick, put down your burden, let the clerks handle these heavy tasks.” After saying that, he turned around and barked at the clerks, “You blind fools, what are you standing around for? Come over here and take this stuff right away.”
“Aye aye! Coming!” Although the clerks disdained the shopkeeper’s groveling demeanor, they didn’t dare to be careless with their work. In such a remote place, finding steady work was not easy, and they had families at home relying on their wages.
“Miss Mo, I’ll have a clerk take you to the private room upstairs to have some tea and refreshments, rest a bit. I’ll add up the account, and then I’ll bring over the silver note.” Shopkeeper Fan instructed the clerks to take the loaches to the kitchen to be weighed, and then, he turned to Xuexue and said.