allonlinenovel Chapter 262: Shut out
Chapter 262: Shut out
The aroma of fish attracted the wealthy people in the town.
Customers came one after another, and the cash box on the counter was filled with banknotes.
But no matter how good the food is, it will eventually sell out.
The entire street was still filled with customers waiting in line.
The shopkeeper posted the words "Sold Out", which caused extreme dissatisfaction among the customers.
"Boss, what do you mean?
"If you don't accept the money that's delivered to your door, you're looking down on me, what's wrong with that?"
Mr. Yu, the rich man, stretched out his fat hand with five gold rings on it and said breathlessly.
“If you don’t serve the food, I will die in your inn and see how you can continue to run it.
Huhuhuhu…”
"Dad! Don't worry.
The fish will be available soon, and my son will buy it for you at a high price."
Mr. Yu’s face was full of heartache, as the old rich man relied on supplements to survive every day.
At noon, I received a message from Qingwei Town saying that eating fish could prolong one's life.
Look, their family hurried over from the next town.
Just when it was about to be their turn, they were told there were no fish.
How can that work.
Absolutely not.
...
The shopkeeper, who had counted silver until his hands were tired, was having a terrible headache at this moment.
He secretly kept a fish, now he can't keep it!
There are so many people outside, one fish is not enough, so you should keep it for yourself!
The shopkeeper looked tired and helpless, and said sincerely.
"Everyone, the ingredients in the store are sold out, please go back!"
“As long as we have fish to eat, we don’t care where your ingredients come from, and we can wait no matter how long it takes.
My father is old and just wants to have that taste.
Shopkeeper, please think of a way to make the old man pass away with peace of mind."
Rich Man Yu pulled the shopkeeper aside and spoke to him, taking the opportunity to hand him over two silver bills.
The shopkeeper, who had touched countless bills, saw that they were two fifty-liang silver notes.
I couldn't help but smack my lips.
[Whose family is this good boy? He spent a hundred silver notes at once. ]
【atmosphere! 】
The shopkeeper's shrewd eyes flashed and he spoke softly.
"You are a guest from afar, please stay in the inn for a night."
When Mr. Yu heard this, he nodded repeatedly in agreement.
So, they brought their whole family to the inn to register their check-in information.
People waiting in line suddenly realized that this was a rare opportunity.
Then I thought that they were from this town and were not allowed to stay overnight.
They all put away their little thoughts and lined up obediently to wait for the shopkeeper's reply.
The tables in the lobby were tidied up, but no one was arranged to sit down.
Seeing that the people queuing outside were unwilling to leave, the shopkeeper had no choice but to bite the bullet and go and hang up the sign.
"Everyone, please go back! We really have no food today.
Perhaps you can try your luck at the river."
"Boss, let me order lunch for tomorrow first."
Yuan Rong smelled the smell for a long time but didn't even drink a sip of soup.
As a last resort, I can only reserve lunch for tomorrow.
“Sorry, I really don’t dare to take this order.
I can’t guarantee what ingredients will be available tomorrow, maybe nothing.”
The shopkeeper doesn’t dare to take the banknote even though it’s right in front of him!
Because he hasn't talked to Shuwawa yet.
The shopkeeper had to spend a lot of time talking before he could send all the guests away.
What he got was being scolded by the customer.
But he didn't care at all.
Thinking of the box of banknotes, the shopkeeper almost laughed out loud.
"Waiter, close the door and lock it.
Let's have a good meal tonight. I almost broke my old waist from all the work."
The shopkeeper, feeling relaxed, sat down on the chair.
He suddenly jumped up and rushed behind the counter.
'哐哐哐~'
He took a box from the counter and sat down on the floor.
"Crash!" He turned the box upside down and spit on his index finger.
‘Shashasha! ’
"Boss, what are you counting?"
A sudden voice came from behind the tall counter.
The shopkeeper was so frightened that he reflexively hid the banknotes, and his mind, which was confused by the banknotes, finally came to his senses.
He stood up, his face slightly red, and pretended to be calm.
"Shuwawa, aren't you sleeping?
Why did you run out? Go back to your room and go to sleep."
"There's no point in counting money when sleeping, there's no way to count it."
Lin Shu stood on a small stool with her head sticking out.
"Hehe, let's divide it now in front of your eldest brother." The shopkeeper said happily.
"Let's divide it now." Lin Shu said decisively.
She jumped off the stool, picked it up and went behind the counter.
Behind the tall counter is a small space.
There is absolutely no problem for the old and the young to squat down.
In the inn with the door tightly closed, no one would think of dividing the loot.
...
"One hundred and twenty catties of fish were sold for a total of five thousand seven hundred taels of silver.
I got 40% of the silver, totaling 1,425 taels.
The remaining 3,575 taels of silver belong to you."
The shopkeeper handed the counted banknotes to Lin Shu, who hugged her own share tightly, smiling with her gums showing.
He looked at Lin Shu with shining eyes and said carefully.
"Shuwawa, you decide what to sell tomorrow."
"Continue to sell your big white steamed buns and three big bowls tomorrow."
Lin Shu flicked the banknotes. Although the amount was not much, it made her extremely happy.
This was money she earned alone, without a trace of blood on it.
She took out fifty taels of silver and gave it to the second brother.
The shopkeeper was amazed. Fifty taels!
Sometimes, I can’t even earn that much money in a month.
Shuwawa gave it away without blinking an eye.
The difference, this is the difference between people!
...
People coming back from shopping saw that the inn was locked and had to go to the backyard.
"Boss, my brother is back, please open the back door."
"Waiter, hurry up." The shopkeeper shouted loudly.
He took out a ten-liang silver note and handed it to the waiter, saying solemnly.
"Don't spend your money carelessly, buy some food for your parents and send it back.
When they can’t make ends meet in the village, they come to the town to help the inn wash dishes and sweep the floor, and they always have something to eat.”
"Thank you, boss. I will definitely keep your words in mind.
I will send some food back tomorrow morning." The second brother said respectfully.
The second brother's eyes were sore. Last year, when his family was in financial difficulty, no one offered a helping hand.
My grandmother starved to death in order to save a mouthful of food.
He came to the inn and sold himself, and with the help of the innkeeper, his family was able to survive.
The shopkeeper gave him a new life and saved his entire family.
I have been the shopkeeper’s man for my entire life, and I have long since stopped caring about life and death.
The second elder brother has heard some rumors, so he has to hurry back to remind his parents.
It would be best to hide in town and wait until the storm is over before going back.
...
Lin Shu's expression cracked slightly, and her eyes moved back and forth between the two.
It turns out there is a story behind this!
Could it be a twilight romance? Who cares what kind of romance it is, as long as there is something to eat.
Sensing a malicious gaze, the old shopkeeper's face turned slightly red and he spat lightly.
"Little kid, you need to have a healthy mind. If you continue to have such nonsense thoughts, I will abandon you."
“It’s still unclear who will lose whom!
There's a lot of noise today, how are you going to deal with it?"
"Don't worry, no one dares to do anything while I'm here." The shopkeeper said confidently.
"That would be great, I can get a good night's sleep again, a life worth a thousand gold coins!"
Lin Shu got the definite answer and went back to the backyard carrying the stool.
If the shopkeeper can keep people here, he must have a way to deal with it.