Chapter 92
Jiang Yun Zhu wondered if she hadn't made it clear enough to him last time. It was possible. The previous scene, she was on the bed and hadn't even changed her clothes...
Thinking of this, she decided to have a good talk with him.
"Official Shen, I have something to tell you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
She spoke very solemnly. Shen Feng Ming became serious.
"Some of my previous actions may have misled you. But our identities are indeed very different. I don't want to marry into a noble family. So it's better for us to meet less in the future." Jiang Yun Zhu finally got it out. While letting out a sigh of relief, she felt a little melancholy.
There were some words and some things that must be said and must be done.
This wasn't the first time she said that. Shen Feng Ming stared at her. After a long time, he opened his mouth, "I know why you don't want to marry into a noble family. Your life is simple and happy, but I..." Father and Mother married for political reasons and had been arguing endlessly since he was little. He even wondered as a child why they birthed him.
Once he grew up, the surrounding environment remained the same. So he would rather stay endlessly in the Division and investigate cases.
It's just, "I don't want to let go." He looked at Jiang Yun Zhu and said.
He let go twice, that was already his limit.
Jiang Yun Zhu froze.
"I said, I will try my best to give you the life you want. If you don't want to live in my house, we can live outside. If you don't want to see those people, you don't have to. Also, you don't have to worry about anyone bullying you. You can do whatever you want." He stared at Jiang Yun Zhu and stated word by word.
His eyes were as black as an abyss, almost engulfing Jiang Yun Zhu.
She seemed to sense his firmness. What he said might be true.
He would protect her and prevent others from hurting her.
But, what if he was the one who hurt her? Jiang Yun Zhu sighed. In fact, his words were already very sincere. As a gentleman of a major household, he was willing to live outside with her. If she didn't want to see those people, she could not see...
"If I still can't get used to that kind of life and want to leave?" She suddenly wanted to ask this question. In fact, the situation in the dream frightened her.
Shen Feng Ming stared at her and remained silent for a long time. So long that Jiang Yun Zhu thought he wouldn't answer.
"Okay." He said suddenly. She gave him a chance, but if one day she really felt aggrieved and unhappy and wanted to leave, he would let go then.
When he said this, his voice was hoarse and unpleasant. Obviously, this decision was very difficult for him.
Jiang Yun Zhu's heart ignited a little and then it exploded.
He actually agreed to let her leave?
"What you say is true?" she asked.
Shen Feng Ming nodded solemnly. This was his promise to her.
"You don't mind my identity?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked again.
This time Shen Feng Ming answered a little more easily, "I won't give up my identity because I have my responsibilities, my parents, my friends, my subordinates... It isn't that I can’t bear to part. Otherwise, I would like the life with you in Qishanju."
His love words, which weren't considered love words, made Jiang Yun Zhu's heart soft. She never thought of making him give up anything for her. As long as he regarded her as an equal, it was fine.
Shen Feng Ming treated her well. She knew it. It wasn't that she had no feelings for him at all. Otherwise, she wouldn't let him touch her even when she was previously drunk.
Jiang Yun Zhu's heart was in a mess. After a while, she said slowly, "I don't want to marry yet."
"I can wait." Shen Feng Ming responded.
Jiang Yun Zhu blushed. What was he waiting for?
"I don't want to interfere in your life," she said. His world was full of nobles and dignitaries. If she was contaminated, it was like a lonely boat breaking into the sea. So easy to capsize.
What should she do then? Let him protect her? She didn't want that and didn't like that feeling.
"En." Shen Feng Ming agreed. If she didn't want to, he wouldn't let anyone bother her.
"I want to do what I want to do." Jiang Yun Zhu stated again.
"Okay." Shen Feng Ming always had this thought.
Jiang Yun Zhu had nothing to say. The dim candle light shone on her face. She lowered her head slightly. Her thick eyelashes moved slightly, casting shallow shadows on the lower eyelids. So tranquil and beautiful.
Shen Feng Ming got up, came to her, and looked down at her soft face, "So, Miss Jiang is willing to give me a chance?"
Jiang Yun Zhu raised her head and glared at him.
She was clueless how moving her watery eyes were under the candlelight.
Shen Feng Ming looked at her with burning eyes.
The evening wind blew, making people inexplicably restless.
Fortunately, there were footsteps coming from the next door. Shi Liu pulled He Ying to fetch water. After dawdling for a long time, they couldn't drag it any longer. The two of them came back with water.
"It's getting late, Official Shen should go back." Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly said.
"You insist on calling me Official Shen." Shen Feng Ming frowned.
He didn't like it, but she quite liked it, "Official Shen?"
She called out on purpose, to annoy him. Shen Feng Ming noticed this and wasn't angry at all. Instead, he felt inexplicably happy.
Jiang Yun Zhu felt that she was naive enough.
"It's better to move to my villa." Shen Feng Ming still remembered this incident, "My villa isn't far from Division. No one knows that it’s my courtyard. Go live till. No one will suspect anything."
Mainly, it was very safe there.
Jiang Yun Zhu pondered for a while, "Forget it. I'll go look at the stores tomorrow. Maybe there's something suitable. Once it’s settled, I'll have a place to live."
Shen Feng Ming didn't want her to work so hard, but he knew that this was what she wanted to do. So he didn't say anything.
Early the next morning, Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen came to find Jiang Yun Zhu, wanting to take her to other famous scenic spots in the capital. Jiang Yun Zhu declined. She came to the capital for business. Better open the restaurant first.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen understood; only asked if she needed help. They happened to have nothing to do right now.
"No need for now, thank you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
The two left. Jiang Yun Zhu took He Ying and Shi Liu out.
In fact, she had contemplated in her dreams, where she would open a restaurant if she opened one in the capital. She had carefully considered it on the way to the capital. That's why she came to Wenxianfang. She came with a purpose.
Wenxianfang was located in the east of the capital. The layout of the capital was ‘the east was rich, the west was noble; while the south was poor, the north was lowly’. Meaning, the east city was mostly the rich and noble families, while the west city was mostly imperial’s honorable and aristocratic. For example, the imperial kings and marquis lived there. The two sentences ‘ the south was poor, the north was lowly’ were easily understood.
To open a restaurant, one must find the right group of customers.
This time, Jiang Yun Zhu didn't want to open a big restaurant in the capital. The water in the capital was too deep. Maybe some store or restaurant was the property of a certain royal family member. A single Manager Song could stir out so many moths. If she provoke someone she shouldn’, her restaurant didn’t need to open for a long time.
But she didn't want to open that kind of small restaurant. In that case, there was no difference between opening in the capital and opening in other places.
So she decided to make a compromise and open a private restaurant.
She’ll only receive a fixed number of people every day and decide what to cook on that day.
In this era, there was no concept of private kitchen restaurants. Still, many private kitchen restaurants existed. The economy of the Xia Dynasty was developed. There were many wealthy merchants, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants who were ranked at the bottom. This wasn’t all talk. The imperial court stipulated that only scholars could use five beams and five pillars when building a courtyard, and only twenty-four nails can be used on the gate of the door.
By analogy, the higher the status, the more beams and columns could be used, the bigger the house could be built, and the more nails could be used on the gate.
Like the main entrance of the palace, there were nine by nine, eighty-one nails, representing the supreme imperial power.
And the merchants were at the bottom, their treatment was the worst.
This produced a problem. The merchants were the richest, but they couldn't build too big houses and live in too good yards. So what should they do?
So they began to compare in other aspects. One of which was to raise beautiful women. When guests came to visit, the master would let the beautiful women come out to serve. If they can get the guest's appreciation, the master felt there was glory brought to their face.
Another was having a famous cook. The famous cook usually had his own special dish and because he only cooked it in this household, this special dish gradually became the family's private dish.
It meant that if one wanted to eat this dish, they could only go to this household.
For wealthy businessmen, there was nothing more popular and ambitious than this.
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't intend to work as a cook in a wealthy family, While working in this private restaurant was workable.
There were many wealthy businessmen in the east of the city. It was suitable for opening this kind of restaurant. In fact, there may be business in the west of the city, but Jiang Yun Zhu didn't want to provoke those powerful people. So forget it.
She explored around the street and got a general understanding of the situation here. Then she found a official broker and walked in.
Jiang Yun Zhu wondered if she hadn't made it clear enough to him last time. It was possible. The previous scene, she was on the bed and hadn't even changed her clothes...
Thinking of this, she decided to have a good talk with him.
"Official Shen, I have something to tell you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
She spoke very solemnly. Shen Feng Ming became serious.
"Some of my previous actions may have misled you. But our identities are indeed very different. I don't want to marry into a noble family. So it's better for us to meet less in the future." Jiang Yun Zhu finally got it out. While letting out a sigh of relief, she felt a little melancholy.
There were some words and some things that must be said and must be done.
This wasn't the first time she said that. Shen Feng Ming stared at her. After a long time, he opened his mouth, "I know why you don't want to marry into a noble family. Your life is simple and happy, but I..." Father and Mother married for political reasons and had been arguing endlessly since he was little. He even wondered as a child why they birthed him.
Once he grew up, the surrounding environment remained the same. So he would rather stay endlessly in the Division and investigate cases.
It's just, "I don't want to let go." He looked at Jiang Yun Zhu and said.
He let go twice, that was already his limit.
Jiang Yun Zhu froze.
"I said, I will try my best to give you the life you want. If you don't want to live in my house, we can live outside. If you don't want to see those people, you don't have to. Also, you don't have to worry about anyone bullying you. You can do whatever you want." He stared at Jiang Yun Zhu and stated word by word.
His eyes were as black as an abyss, almost engulfing Jiang Yun Zhu.
She seemed to sense his firmness. What he said might be true.
He would protect her and prevent others from hurting her.
But, what if he was the one who hurt her? Jiang Yun Zhu sighed. In fact, his words were already very sincere. As a gentleman of a major household, he was willing to live outside with her. If she didn't want to see those people, she could not see...
"If I still can't get used to that kind of life and want to leave?" She suddenly wanted to ask this question. In fact, the situation in the dream frightened her.
Shen Feng Ming stared at her and remained silent for a long time. So long that Jiang Yun Zhu thought he wouldn't answer.
"Okay." He said suddenly. She gave him a chance, but if one day she really felt aggrieved and unhappy and wanted to leave, he would let go then.
When he said this, his voice was hoarse and unpleasant. Obviously, this decision was very difficult for him.
Jiang Yun Zhu's heart ignited a little and then it exploded.
He actually agreed to let her leave?
"What you say is true?" she asked.
Shen Feng Ming nodded solemnly. This was his promise to her.
"You don't mind my identity?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked again.
This time Shen Feng Ming answered a little more easily, "I won't give up my identity because I have my responsibilities, my parents, my friends, my subordinates... It isn't that I can’t bear to part. Otherwise, I would like the life with you in Qishanju."
His love words, which weren't considered love words, made Jiang Yun Zhu's heart soft. She never thought of making him give up anything for her. As long as he regarded her as an equal, it was fine.
Shen Feng Ming treated her well. She knew it. It wasn't that she had no feelings for him at all. Otherwise, she wouldn't let him touch her even when she was previously drunk.
Jiang Yun Zhu's heart was in a mess. After a while, she said slowly, "I don't want to marry yet."
"I can wait." Shen Feng Ming responded.
Jiang Yun Zhu blushed. What was he waiting for?
"I don't want to interfere in your life," she said. His world was full of nobles and dignitaries. If she was contaminated, it was like a lonely boat breaking into the sea. So easy to capsize.
What should she do then? Let him protect her? She didn't want that and didn't like that feeling.
"En." Shen Feng Ming agreed. If she didn't want to, he wouldn't let anyone bother her.
"I want to do what I want to do." Jiang Yun Zhu stated again.
"Okay." Shen Feng Ming always had this thought.
Jiang Yun Zhu had nothing to say. The dim candle light shone on her face. She lowered her head slightly. Her thick eyelashes moved slightly, casting shallow shadows on the lower eyelids. So tranquil and beautiful.
Shen Feng Ming got up, came to her, and looked down at her soft face, "So, Miss Jiang is willing to give me a chance?"
Jiang Yun Zhu raised her head and glared at him.
She was clueless how moving her watery eyes were under the candlelight.
Shen Feng Ming looked at her with burning eyes.
The evening wind blew, making people inexplicably restless.
Fortunately, there were footsteps coming from the next door. Shi Liu pulled He Ying to fetch water. After dawdling for a long time, they couldn't drag it any longer. The two of them came back with water.
"It's getting late, Official Shen should go back." Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly said.
"You insist on calling me Official Shen." Shen Feng Ming frowned.
He didn't like it, but she quite liked it, "Official Shen?"
She called out on purpose, to annoy him. Shen Feng Ming noticed this and wasn't angry at all. Instead, he felt inexplicably happy.
Jiang Yun Zhu felt that she was naive enough.
"It's better to move to my villa." Shen Feng Ming still remembered this incident, "My villa isn't far from Division. No one knows that it’s my courtyard. Go live till. No one will suspect anything."
Mainly, it was very safe there.
Jiang Yun Zhu pondered for a while, "Forget it. I'll go look at the stores tomorrow. Maybe there's something suitable. Once it’s settled, I'll have a place to live."
Shen Feng Ming didn't want her to work so hard, but he knew that this was what she wanted to do. So he didn't say anything.
Early the next morning, Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen came to find Jiang Yun Zhu, wanting to take her to other famous scenic spots in the capital. Jiang Yun Zhu declined. She came to the capital for business. Better open the restaurant first.
Gu Yan Zhou and Xie Chen understood; only asked if she needed help. They happened to have nothing to do right now.
"No need for now, thank you." Jiang Yun Zhu said.
The two left. Jiang Yun Zhu took He Ying and Shi Liu out.
In fact, she had contemplated in her dreams, where she would open a restaurant if she opened one in the capital. She had carefully considered it on the way to the capital. That's why she came to Wenxianfang. She came with a purpose.
Wenxianfang was located in the east of the capital. The layout of the capital was ‘the east was rich, the west was noble; while the south was poor, the north was lowly’. Meaning, the east city was mostly the rich and noble families, while the west city was mostly imperial’s honorable and aristocratic. For example, the imperial kings and marquis lived there. The two sentences ‘ the south was poor, the north was lowly’ were easily understood.
To open a restaurant, one must find the right group of customers.
This time, Jiang Yun Zhu didn't want to open a big restaurant in the capital. The water in the capital was too deep. Maybe some store or restaurant was the property of a certain royal family member. A single Manager Song could stir out so many moths. If she provoke someone she shouldn’, her restaurant didn’t need to open for a long time.
But she didn't want to open that kind of small restaurant. In that case, there was no difference between opening in the capital and opening in other places.
So she decided to make a compromise and open a private restaurant.
She’ll only receive a fixed number of people every day and decide what to cook on that day.
In this era, there was no concept of private kitchen restaurants. Still, many private kitchen restaurants existed. The economy of the Xia Dynasty was developed. There were many wealthy merchants, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants who were ranked at the bottom. This wasn’t all talk. The imperial court stipulated that only scholars could use five beams and five pillars when building a courtyard, and only twenty-four nails can be used on the gate of the door.
By analogy, the higher the status, the more beams and columns could be used, the bigger the house could be built, and the more nails could be used on the gate.
Like the main entrance of the palace, there were nine by nine, eighty-one nails, representing the supreme imperial power.
And the merchants were at the bottom, their treatment was the worst.
This produced a problem. The merchants were the richest, but they couldn't build too big houses and live in too good yards. So what should they do?
So they began to compare in other aspects. One of which was to raise beautiful women. When guests came to visit, the master would let the beautiful women come out to serve. If they can get the guest's appreciation, the master felt there was glory brought to their face.
Another was having a famous cook. The famous cook usually had his own special dish and because he only cooked it in this household, this special dish gradually became the family's private dish.
It meant that if one wanted to eat this dish, they could only go to this household.
For wealthy businessmen, there was nothing more popular and ambitious than this.
Jiang Yun Zhu didn't intend to work as a cook in a wealthy family, While working in this private restaurant was workable.
There were many wealthy businessmen in the east of the city. It was suitable for opening this kind of restaurant. In fact, there may be business in the west of the city, but Jiang Yun Zhu didn't want to provoke those powerful people. So forget it.
She explored around the street and got a general understanding of the situation here. Then she found a official broker and walked in.
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