There’s nothing to be done now. Brother An, after all, saved her. She couldn’t allow him to lose such a good work opportunity just because he rescued her.
The shopkeeper observed Yang Chuxia’s sincere attitude and slowly replied, "Alright, you go and tell him to recuperate. Once he’s recovered, he can come back. I will find someone to cover for him in the meantime. I can’t let him work while he’s injured." Finishing his sentence, he asked again, "How on earth did he manage to get injured?"
Yang Chuxia shrugged tensely and said, "He was injured while defending me. You must not ask me why I was attacked. I simply have too many troublemakers at home. They refuse to be tamed, then a scuffle broke out, and then Brother An got injured."
Upon hearing this, a smirk appeared at the shopkeeper’s mouth corner. His face also twitched a little. He thought to himself that this young girl was rather playful.
When Yang Chuxia finished, she didn’t hurry off. Instead, she looked around the restaurant and studied the guests’ dishes.
When the shopkeeper looked up, he noticed that Yang Chuxia was not only still in his shop but also observing his customers. He inevitably asked, "Young lady, is there anything else you need?"
At his words, Yang Chuxia turned around and said to the shopkeeper, "Does your place offer drunken crab?"
"Drunken crab? Is that a dish?" the shopkeeper asked with a furrowed brow.
"Yes, it is a dish." Yang Chuxia nodded firmly.
The shopkeeper shook his head, "No, I’ve never heard of drunken crab." A flicker of interest lit up in his eyes, and he came out from behind the counter, grinning, "Young lady, what kind of a dish is this drunken crab you mentioned?"
"Of course, it’s a fine dish. As the name suggests, drunken crab is made with crab. As for how it’s made? Hehe!" Yang Chuxia chuckled cunningly, making the shopkeeper’s face tremble slightly.
Then he said, "What exactly do you mean, young lady? Since you’ve asked about it, presumably you have some ideas in mind. Would you care to accompany me to the second floor to discuss it further?"
"Sorry, I can’t today. I still have to return to the clinic. Besides, since the drunken crab is not readily available, you might not believe what I say just based on my word. If you’re truly interested, why not come and discuss with me again after five days when I can bring the item?"
Hearing this, the shopkeeper thought it sounded reasonable. Indeed, he had been too eager, but it wasn’t his fault for being in a hurry. His competitor had always done better business than him, and he only wanted to outdo them for once.
"Fine, I will be waiting for your visit in five days."
Having agreed with the shopkeeper, Yang Chuxia returned to the clinic.
Seeing her return, Ye Zi’an quickly lifted his head, "Did the shopkeeper agree?"
"Of course, he did. You should focus on healing." Yang Chuxia replied with a beaming smile.
"Hmm, our shopkeeper is a nice person. I used to run a book stand outside his shop, he took good care of me, and later I started working as an accountant at his restaurant."
"Oh, I didn’t know this part. It seems the shopkeeper truly is a nice man. It’s always the best to have kind-hearted people around. At least, there’s less worry about them harboring any ill intentions."
"Yeah, I didn’t have to pay any rent to set up shop outside his store. Elsewhere, I’d need to pay five pennies a day as rent."
"In that case, your shopkeeper indeed is a good man. When I talk business with him later, if he’s interested, I might give him more out of consideration for you." Yang Chuxia said with a grin.