After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Shopkeeper Qian couldn't believe what he heard for a moment. He expected that Gu Jin would be hit, but this blow wouldn't be enough to make him give up on himself, right?

"Madam, although the restaurant doesn't have many customers right now, many of them are regular customers. If we suddenly close the restaurant, we might lose customers..."

"It is precisely because of these old customers that we have to close the store." Gu Jin interrupted Manager Qian coldly.

She glanced at the dumbfounded Wu Er and said, "I can tell from the first glance that this guy doesn't look like he can cook. Rather than having customers run away and never come back because of the food, it's better to close the shop temporarily."

Wu Er: “…” What should someone who can cook look like?

Shopkeeper Qian didn't expect Gu Jin to play by his own rules. He was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. While wiping his sweat, he advised kindly, "Madam, although Wu Er's cooking skills are not as good as Chef Wang's, he can still support the business of the store.

Although the current profit is low, it is not a loss. Otherwise, if the store is closed, the labor cost alone will be a lot of money. "

Gu Jin nodded thoughtfully, "What you said makes sense."

Shopkeeper Qian breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately she was still obedient to his advice.

"I opened a shop to make money, not to lose money. If that's the case, then... I'll just fire all of them!"

Shopkeeper Qian: “…”

This is a bit too much advice!

Shopkeeper Qian glared at Wu Er fiercely and scolded him, "You bastard, why don't you come over and apologize to the young mistress? Look how angry she is!"

"Young Madam, please forgive me for my mistakes.

I will work hard and stop being lazy and mean. Please don't argue with me." Wu Er said, and slapped himself twice in fear that Gu Jin would not be satisfied.

"Of course I won't argue with you."

Manager Qian and Wu Er were delighted, but then they heard Gu Jin curved his lips and said faintly: "I just want to fire you."

Shopkeeper Qian thought that if he gave Gu Jin a way out, Gu Jin would come down obediently, but he didn't expect that she was determined.

Manager Qian put away the attentive and flattering smile on his face, and said with a threatening tone, "Young Madam, think about it carefully. To put it bluntly, the business of this restaurant is supported by us. No matter how capable you are, you can't support it alone.

If you dismiss everyone now, you may not be able to gather all the staff together when you want to open a store again in the future."

Not everyone can take over a restaurant business immediately, especially since Chef Wang is a member of their ship. As long as he doesn't confess, Chef Wang will not come back.

A suitable chef is rarer than a good man. Gu Jin should not expect to open a restaurant in a short time!

Gu Jin couldn't help but chuckle, and asked Ruyi beside him, "Ruyi, will you pick up the crooked melons and cracked dates that you threw away?"

Although Ruyi didn't understand what Gu Jin meant, she still shook her head and replied seriously: "Of course not. Who would leave fresh and clean fruits and vegetables to pick up a pile of rags?"

Unintentional complaints are the most deadly. Gu Jin pursed his lips and gave Ruyi a thumbs up. "Well said. I'll give you a chicken drumstick when I get back."

Shopkeeper Qian was so angry that his face turned blue. Although he was just a worker, Li valued him and had always been kind to him. But this time he was insulted by a little maid.

“Madam, although we are not as noble as you, we have also worked hard to manage the restaurant for you for many years.

You chased these old guys away and even allowed the maids to insult us like this. Aren't you afraid that people will say you are cold-hearted and cruel?"

Shopkeeper Qian knew very well that these powerful people valued their reputation and face, and he didn't believe that Gu Jin, a new bride, would dare not care about her own reputation.

Unexpectedly, Gu Jin only smiled lazily and said nonchalantly: "Manager Qian has worked for the Anding Marquis's Mansion for so many years, doesn't he know my reputation outside?

Arrogant, stupid, uneducated, useless, idiot, do you think I care about adding two more adjectives?"

Shopkeeper Qian was speechless and was silenced by Gu Jin.

If a person doesn't care about face and doesn't care about losing money, what can you ask him to use to negotiate?

Seeing that Gu Jin refused to respond, Manager Qian panicked. "Madam, if there is anything, we can discuss it. Angry words won't solve the problem."

Gu Jin smiled and said, "Haven't I been talking to you calmly all along? When did I say anything angry?

Besides, the biggest problem of this restaurant is you guys. Once you leave, the problem will be solved."

"Ruyi, follow Manager Qian to get the restaurant's account books and keys, and tell the guests that I'm treating them to today's meal, and that they're welcome to come back after the restaurant is renovated and reopened."

Ruyi nodded obediently, "Yes.

Shopkeeper Qian, please come in."

Shopkeeper Qian was so angry that his face was twitching. He really thought that a random punch would kill a master. He thought it would be easy to control Gu Jin, but he never expected that the final result would be like this.

"Okay, then I'll wait and see how the young lady will revive the restaurant!" Manager Qian's soft and hard tactics were useless, and in the end he could only say something harsh to save some dignity for himself.

Wu Er also followed Manager Qian like a lost dog and walked away dejectedly. Even if he found a new place to stay, he would have to start from scratch. There was no way he could be comfortable here.

If I had known that this young lady was so difficult to deal with, I would not have followed Manager Qian and the others to show off my power to the young lady.

The young boy looked lonely, with his head hung, and turned to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute, handsome boy."

The young boy turned around, pointed at himself uncertainly and said, "Are you calling me?"

Gu Jin nodded, "Yes, I am referring to you, a handsome and upright young man."

The young boy was startled, his cheeks flushed, and he lowered his head embarrassedly.

Gu Jin flirted without realizing it, walked up to the young boy and asked in a gentle voice: "What's your name? How old are you this year?"

"My name is Huo Sichen, I'm thirteen years old."

Oh! This is definitely the name of a domineering CEO in a modern novel!

Gu Jin looked at Huo Sichen. The young boy had delicate features and a hint of tough heroism in his brows, but he looked too thin and frail due to malnutrition.

If he is taken good care of, he will grow into a handsome man in time.

"Would you like to stay?"

Huo Sichen was a little surprised. He pinched the corner of his clothes and said uncomfortably, "But I can only wash dishes and not cook. There is no point in keeping it."

"Whether it is useful or not is up to you."

"But……"

Gu Jin waved his hand, "Just tell me if you want to stay."

Huo Sichen bit his lip. He didn't know how to do anything else except washing dishes. Staying here would at least ensure that he and his mother wouldn't starve to death.

Although this young lady is a bit fierce and a little... not serious enough.

He raised his head and nodded firmly, "I am willing to stay."

Gu Jin nodded with satisfaction and asked casually, "How much is your monthly salary now?"

"Two taels of silver a month."

"Where is Manager Qian?"

"This... I don't know the exact amount, but it should be around 20 taels."

Gu Jin raised his eyebrows and smiled, "How did you know?"

Huo Sichen blushed, but still told the truth: "Once, Shopkeeper Qian's wife bought a few boxes of rouge and powder and spent twenty taels. Shopkeeper Qian was a little angry and said...what's the point of her buying these things when she's already middle-aged? It's almost as much as his monthly salary."

"Oh, you're not that old but you're still eavesdropping!" Gu Jin couldn't help laughing.

Huo Sichen's face turned even redder, and he quickly waved his hands to explain, "I wasn't eavesdropping, they were just arguing too loudly..."

Seeing Huo Sichen getting shy all the time, Gu Jin curled the corners of his lips.

No wonder so many people like the cultivation system. Who wouldn’t want to rub such a cute boy!

"You are bold, careful, and have your own principles. Not bad." Gu Jin thought about it, and suddenly raised her pink lips playfully, "Xiao Chenchen, if I also give you twenty taels every month, do you have the confidence to be a good restaurant owner?"

Huo Sichen was completely stunned. He didn't know whether he was shocked by Gu Jin's address or the conditions she offered.

"But there is no shopkeeper of my age in the entire capital."

Gu Jinmo said nonchalantly: "Not having it doesn't mean it won't work. Isn't it good to be the first young shopkeeper?

What we want is to be unique. How can we innovate and develop if we always follow others? "

Huo Sichen nodded thoughtfully, feeling that Gu Jin's words were very contagious, and he believed them immediately.

Finally, Huo Sichen couldn't help but ask a question, "Young Madam, can I know why you chose me?"

Huo Sichen looked at Gu Jin with sparkling eyes. In fact, he had already been convinced by Gu Jin in his heart. How could he know it wouldn't work without trying it?

If he became the shopkeeper's wife, his life would be much better, but he still wanted Gu Jin to give him some confidence. She must have a reason to choose him, or he must be different from others in terms of character or talent.

Gu Jin looked at Huo Sichen seriously, and said in a sincere tone, "Of course it's because you are young and beautiful!"

Huo Sichen: “…”