Time Traveling: The Man and Wife Heads the House

After He Jiahao saw Zhang Chi's feelings for Gu Xihe, the little lump in his heart completely dissipated.He is so careful with Gu Xihe and possessive, how could he be tempted by others?Moreover, such a sentimental person must not be a bad person, Zhang Chi is a friend, he is committed!

But the next morning, when he went to the teahouse excitedly, Sun Zheng told him that Zhang Chi was not there.

"Hasn't he come yet? When will he come?"

"Zhang Chi is going to see off my Boss Gu, and he won't be there until about ten o'clock."

He Jiahao slapped his head. Zhang Chi said yesterday that when Gu Xihe returned to the academy today, he was going to see him off.How could I forget?Forget it, since you're here, let's sit for a while and have a cup of tea!It's such a cold day, let's warm up first.

"Sun Zheng, bring a pot of Dahongpao."

"Okay!" Sun Zheng agreed quickly.

The weather is getting colder, and people are reluctant to go out. People who come to the teahouse are either regular customers or people passing by to keep warm.

Because Zhang Chi explained that as long as you enter the door of the teahouse, whether you come to drink tea or not, there will be hot water supply.Therefore, the attendance rate of the teahouse is very high, but the turnover has not increased much, but fortunately, it has not decreased much.Because those who came in to rest and keep warm, many could not resist the temptation of tea and snacks and spent money.

The atmosphere in the teahouse has always been warm and warm, the conversations and jokes of the guests are all in low voices, and there is no chaotic feeling like the other teahouses.It seemed that as soon as the guests came in, they were infected by this atmosphere, and became elegant without knowing it.

He Jiahao drank his tea and looked around comfortably. The bouquets on each table had been put away, only the pot of narcissus on the counter was still there.

He thought of Zhang Chi talking and laughing happily here yesterday, and Zhang Chi's warning to him in the hotel, so he couldn't help laughing.I didn't expect Zhang Chi to be so stingy, he just took a few more glances at Gu Xihe, and he poured him several glasses of wine.Fortunately, Gu Xihe stopped him from behind, otherwise he would definitely not be able to get out of bed this morning.

After finishing a pot of tea, Zhang Chi didn't wait, but saw Tweety enter the teahouse.

After she entered, she went straight towards Sun Zheng.Dragging him to mutter something, laughing lowly from time to time.

He Jiahao has now guessed that Cui'er should have fallen in love with Sun Zheng. He thought of Sun Zheng's ordinary appearance, even with some scary scars, and admired Zhang Chi. He would actually use this kind of person as a buddy, and he was not afraid to scare the guests Walk.However, after being in contact with Sun Zheng for a long time, I know that he is very serious and responsible except that he has few words.

If Cui'er married Sun Zheng and married Ting Lan himself, would his relationship with the teahouse be closer?

I haven't been to Jiangfu for several days, I don't know if Ting Lan knows his intentions?What reason should I find to go again?The day before yesterday was to send flowers, and the day before yesterday was when his father asked him to invite Mr. Jiang to a banquet, and before that. . .

He Jiahao knocked his head, what reason could he find?

"Master He, doesn't your head hurt?"

He Jiahao looked up, but saw Tweety standing in front of him smiling.

Although Cui'er was a maid, Jiang Tinglan was close to her, so He Jiahao didn't dare to neglect, and stood up to salute him.

"Tweety, what are you doing at the teahouse?"

Tweety's face flushed slightly, and she involuntarily glanced at Sun Zheng.

Before she answered, Sun Zheng was patted on the shoulder, and Zhang Chi's voice sounded behind him, "Brother He is here? Do you want a cup of tea?"

He Jiahao turned his head and saluted, "I've already finished a pot of tea."

"You came so early?" Zhang Chi was taken aback, but said again, "I'm not in the mood to tell you stories this morning, so please feel free. If you're in a hurry to write a book, let's talk about it in the afternoon."

After Zhang Chi finished speaking, he turned and left, explained a few words to Cui Jingshun and Sun Zheng, and then went into the back room.

He Jiahao watched Zhang Chi leave, wondering why this person was completely different from yesterday, as if he had lost all energy.

He looked at Tweety suspiciously, "What's wrong with him?"

Cui'er covered her mouth and smiled, "You don't understand? He's like this every time. Once Boss Gu leaves, he seems to have lost his soul. It will take two days to recover."

Is that so?I didn't expect Zhang Chi to be so clingy.

"Tweety, is your lady at home?"

Cui'er covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Of course Miss is at home. I also mentioned something today, I don't know if the young master will go today?

"Really?" He Jiahao was overjoyed, "Then I'll go see Miss right now."

After speaking, he will leave.

Cui'er quickly stopped him, and said angrily: "You are so reckless, why did Miss meet you?"

He Jiahao patted his head, feeling very distressed.

"Then what should I bring? Tweety, what snacks does Miss like to eat? What color clothes, or what style of jewelry?"

Tweety rolled her eyes and smiled coquettishly, "Let me tell you, my young lady doesn't like these things, and she doesn't lack them."

"Then what does she like?"

Tweety whispered: "Didn't you cooperate with Boss Zhang to publish a book? Just give her a copy of the new book."

"However, the book is not finished yet."

"It doesn't matter if you haven't finished it! You send a few handwritten manuscripts every day, so don't you have the opportunity to see the lady every day?"

Cui'er knew that Master Jiang intended to betroth the young lady to him, and after seeing He Jiahao a few times, the young lady was not bored, so she dared to give him advice.

He Jiahao's eyes lit up when he heard that, yes!

He gave Tweet a deep bow: "Thank you, miss."

Cui'er covered her mouth and smiled, "Young Master He, don't say it was my idea!"

"No, absolutely not!"

He Jiahao couldn't wait to leave, Zhang Chi didn't see him when he came out, and didn't take it seriously, anyway, he had already let him do what he wanted.

He asked Sun Zheng, "Where's your Tweety?"

Sun Zheng blushed, and whispered: "She is not from my family."

Zhang Chi couldn't help knocking his head, "It's not yours, it can be yours! Don't say you don't like him at all."

Sun Zheng muttered, "I never thought about marrying a wife."

"Haven't thought about it? It's not too late to think about it now." Zhang Chi sat down and took a sip of water, "If you get married, I will give you a big red envelope and raise your salary by half. How about it, I am a good boss, right? ?”

Unexpectedly, Sun Zheng left without saying a word this time.

Zhang Chi turned to Cui Jingshun suspiciously, "Uncle Cui? What did I say wrong?"

Cui Jingshun stroked his beard and smiled, "Is it embarrassing?"

Zhang Chi shook his head, he is so old, what is there to be shy about?

He got up lazily, took a sip of strong tea, rubbed his face, and then got up and walked to the desk.

The story he chose this time was a classic martial arts novel, with ups and downs and wonderful love and hatred. Therefore, despite the cold weather, the number of guests was basically constant.He Jiahao also made an appointment with him early on, no matter whether the first book makes money or not, he will publish this book after the story is finished.

Zhang Chi is very fortunate that he read so many idle books when he was in school, and he has such an outstanding memory. Even after reading it for many years, he still remembers them pretty well.

When he and the guests were immersed in the attractive story, the door of the teahouse opened, and Sun Zheng immediately became nervous when he saw who was coming.

He tugged Cui Jingshun who was looking down at the ledger, and whispered, "Uncle Cui, Zhang Chi's mother is here again."

Cui Jingshun raised his head, squinted his eyes and looked at the door, it was indeed Chen Guihua.Today's Chen Guihua is wearing a plain jacket and skirt, very plain.After she entered, she stood at the door and looked at Zhang Chi for a while, then found a seat and sat down.

"Uncle Cui, what should we do?"

"Don't be nervous, just take a look."

"Oh. Shall I go up and say hello?"

"Wait a minute."

"Oh."

As soon as Chen Guihua entered the door, Zhang Chi saw it. His narration obviously paused, and then he regained his composure.

On the surface of Zhang Chi, the cloud is calm and the wind is breezy, but his heart is raised.Why is she here again?What's your idea this time?

It's not that Zhang Chi thinks too much, he's already disappointed in Chen Guihua, and he can't think of the good.Fortunately, Gu Xihe wasn't here today, so he didn't have any worries.

Thinking of this, Zhang Chi relaxed and continued to finish the story.

After the story was finished, Zhang Chi chatted with the guests as usual, and then went behind the counter to check the accounts with Cui Jingshun to check the consumption of tea and desserts.

Cui Jingshun saw that Zhang Chi didn't mention Chen Guihua's matter, of course he wouldn't mention it, but just reconciled with him wholeheartedly.

After reconciling the accounts, Cui Jingshun said: "Zhangchi, seeing that the weather is getting colder, there are more people drinking tea and hot drinks. Although we have two stoves and two big burning pots, when there are many guests , but still not enough.”

"This is indeed a problem. How do other people's teahouses do?"

"What I know is that there are more than a dozen quick pots in Pinmingzhai, and there are people who are responsible for boiling water, and Songxuan Pavilion is similar. If we cook quick pots like them, we will not have enough manpower."

What Cui Jingshun said was right, there are three people in the teahouse now, he is in charge of telling stories, buying tea, fruits and snacks, and making good relations with all aspects of foreign affairs; Sun Zheng entertains guests, boils water, cleans up; Cui Jingshun collects money, settle accounts.Now that everyone is busy running around, I'm afraid it won't work just to boil water.Hire another person?Not to mention whether they can be recruited immediately, let alone whether they can recruit suitable ones.

Zhang Chi stroked his chin and thought for a while, "Uncle Cui, I'll think about this issue. I have to work hard for you and Sun Zheng recently, so be more considerate."

"I have no problem. When Sun Zheng is too busy, he will definitely help. But there is still a period of time in this cold weather, and this problem must be resolved in time."

"it is good."

Zhang Chi stroked his chin and began to think.

Cui Jingshun said to himself: "When the business of our teahouse was good, we could only boil more than a dozen pots of water every day. Later, when the business got worse and the clerk left, we couldn't boil a pot of water every day. Rusted and broken. If we want to solve this problem, one is to buy more instant pots, and the second is to enclose the land behind the teahouse, and it is best to build a storage room, because it is not only for boiling water, but also To release firewood."

Zhang Chi was thinking while listening to Cui Jingshun's words.

Modern tea stoves all have water boilers, which are the best, fast and convenient, but here is ancient times, and there is no electricity, so what water boilers do you want?You can only boil water honestly.

It was a good idea to enclose the back yard, and he felt more and more that the teahouse was too small.Apart from the warehouse and two lounges, there is no place to put things.For example, now, there is no place to put the coal, so I can only put it in my home, and if it is gone, I have to bring it over.If two more houses were built behind the teahouse, a lot of sundries could be put inside.

If you want tea to drink well, you need not only good tea, but also good water.The water used in their teahouse is well water, which was drilled by the original teahouse owner, just behind the teahouse.The water quality is clear and sweet, which is very suitable for making tea, which is one of the reasons why Gu Zuocheng wants to buy this store.If a house is built, it will be more convenient to put the water tank directly inside, and it will be more convenient to carry and store water.

As for boiling water, Zhang Chi didn't want to use a quick pot.Although the quick pot is simple to boil water, but it smokes and burns, and dust can easily fall into the pot and pollute the water quality.Moreover, the capacity of the quick pot is very small, and it cannot fill a few teapots.The best way is to boil water in a big Liao pot.

If we build another house and add another stove, we can boil an extra pot of water, can it be used?

He thought so, and asked the same question.

Cui Jingshun stroked his beard and thought for a while, "It should be about the same? Three pots take turns to boil water, it should be fine."

"Then make a decision like this first, build two more houses behind the teahouse and add a stove."

"You're going to build two houses? There's not much room in the back."

"Well. It's not big, it's just a warehouse. I don't know if we're building a house behind, should we go to the yamen for approval?"

Cui Jingshun smiled and said: "You are thoughtful. Go to the yamen tomorrow to find Mr. Su and ask him to approve a document for you. The place behind the teahouse is very small and it is next to the river. No one will come here to build a house. He will definitely approve it. .”

"Oh. Thank you, Uncle Cui." It's quite simple to build a house here. Zhang Chi's heart moved, and he said, "Uncle Cui, if I want to add another floor to this teahouse, do I need to go to the government office for approval?"

Cui Jingshun seemed taken aback, and paused with his hand stroking his beard, "Do you want to add another floor to this teahouse? When? If you build a house, the teahouse will be closed, right?"

"I just have such an idea, but I haven't figured it out yet. The most important thing is, I don't have that much money now!"

After Zhang Chi finished speaking, Cui Jingshun also laughed.He is in charge of the daily accounts, so he naturally knows whether the teahouse has money or not.If you want to build another layer, you will have to wait for almost a year.

He said with a smile: "Zhang Chi, if we continue to follow this trend, we will be ready by this time next year."

Zhang Chi nodded, "I hope so."

After talking about everything, Zhang Chi raised his head and saw five or six guests in the lobby, and Chen Guihua was still sitting there, stretching his neck and looking towards this side.

He lowered his eyes, got up and walked to the lounge.

"Uncle Cui, I slept too late last night, and I'm a little sleepy now. I'll go to sleep first. Please watch over with Sun Zheng."

"Okay, don't worry!"

But, how could Chen Guihua let him go so easily?

As soon as he took two steps, he heard Chen Guihua calling him from behind, "Zhang Chi, I want to talk to you."

Zhang Chi sighed, what should come is still coming.

He turned around and said lightly, "Okay. Where do you want to talk?"