TSBFL Chapter 81.2
Chapter 81.2: 來客
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The owner of the tea shop laughed at his words and explained to him, “Master, you don’t know anything about it, do you? I’ve heard that their small boss makes everything in the shop, and because they have to control the flavor of the desserts, they don’t make much every day, so they don’t sell much, and when it’s all gone, it’s all gone. But even so, they also earn a lot of money every day. I heard that his husband only needs to collect money every day, he did not have to do other things, married such a powerful Fu Lang, really good life ah!”
Chen Lao Ye, listening to his rather envious tone, subconsciously continued, “Why does he not hire more people to do it?”
The tea shop owner heard him ask, immediately laughed out, “If they do more, they certainly can earn more. Who knows what they were thinking. If it were me, no matter if I hire someone or do it myself, I would definitely do it more and earn as much as I can.”
Chen Lao Ye did not say anything, but secretly nodded his head. He was very complimentary of what he said, and at the same time, he was looking at the restaurant that was not far away, where people came and went, and where all the rich people were coming and going, his eyes gradually surfaced a bit greedy look.
At this moment, a servant dressed similarly to the one following the side of Chen Lao Ye walked over. He stood in front of Chen Lao Ye and said in a low voice: “Lao Ye, I’ve inquired in detail.”
“Oh?” Old Master Chen looked at this servant and pointed to the chair beside him, gesturing for him to sit down and talk.
The servant first said thank you to Chen Lao Ye, and then sat down and told what he had learnt, “The food in their shop is all made by their little boss, even the popular desserts and fruit wines are also made by the hands of that little boss. And their big boss, that is, the husband of the little boss, is only responsible for collecting money at the front desk, and doesn’t seem to care much about the rest of the things.”
“Then can you confirm who both the big boss and the small boss are?” Because he was worried that he would be recognized and that it would affect his follow up plans, Old Master Chen himself did not go there. However, he still wanted to be more certain, so he asked directly.
That servant thought for a moment and immediately said, “That small boss is busy in the back kitchen,so I didn’t see it. But the big boss, I’m sure it’s that poor scholar from the Gu family, this definitely can’t be wrong.”
Hearing that servant’s words, Master Chen’s eyes slightly narrowed, staring at the restaurant, in addition to greed, but also revealed a little doubtful light. This looks like that small restaurant can open and it can be so big; it was all because of his concubine son, who was not treated well by him. But if his concubine son has that much ability, then how come he didn’t reveal anything in the beginning.
The more Chen Lao Ye thought, the deeper he frowned. He finally revealed ominous glint lights in his eyes. His concubine son clearly has such a great ability, ‘to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water’ [(idiom); fig. to hide the key facts)]. Now because he is already out of the Chen family yet he has a bright prospect instead ; clearly because in the past, he hid his clumsiness and kept quiet since he did not want to give those benefits from his abilities to their Chen family.
Think of Chen Xing, that ability if handed over to their Chen family, they can obtain the benefits, and then take a look at this time toward the outsider who took advantage. Chen Lao Ye’s face will be more and more difficult or unsightly, staring not far away, because the restaurant is full, they no longer receive customers, his eyes now having bad intent.
“Go, let’s go back!” He had to think long and hard or give the matter further thought and discussion. Since Chen Xing was raised by their Chen family, there was no reason for him to give the unmerited advantages to others.
When Chen Lao Yeleft, he took one last look at the prosperous restaurant, his eyes filled with a look of determination.
In the garden of the Chen Official Residence,
“Mother, I don’t want it, I don’t want it.” Chen Ling Er pulled her mother’s hand, completely disregarding the usual maintenance of her dignified image, unreasonably making a scene and rolling on the ground like a three-year-old naughty child.
Mrs. Chen looked at the total helplessness from inside her eyes, but still touched her head and softly coaxed: “Ling Er be good, we are also doing it for your own good, that Zhao Young Master, where he is not good? You married over to be his legal wife, it will let you live a good life.”
“I don’t…” Chen Ling Er pulled Madam Chen’s hand. No matter what, she couldn’t understand her mother’s sigh of relief the last time she unreasonably made trouble and rolled on the ground; how come her mother regretted letting her marry to…
“Mother, don’t you love me the most? I really don’t want to marry Zhao Er, not only is he ugly, but he has no brain at all, he didn’t even hear the sarcasm of the Zhao family’s young master who have the same occupation with him last time. Mother, how can I marry such a man ah? Isn’t this ruining my life?”
Madam Chen listened to Chen Ling Er’s cries, her head is going to be big, it doesn’t meant that she didn’t love her daughter, she also thinks that what her daughter said is right, but she also can not ignore Chen family. If the Chen family can become relatives with the Zhao family, then they can naturally also get some benefits, she as the madam of Chen family’s position naturally also ‘when the river rises, the boat floats high’.
Think of the benefits that the Chen family can get, and then think of the last time the old master Chen said those words to himself, Mrs Chen’s heart gradually hardened, looking at Chen Ling’er’s eyes also gradually firm up, the tone also hardened a few points, “Ling’er, it is not that mother does not feel sorry (love you dearly) for you, but this matter is not something that mother can decide.”
Chen Ling Er did not expect that she would hear these words from her mother’s mouth, raised her head to look at her incredulously, that pair of eyes although red and swollen but with a few bright eyes, all unbelievably as she look, “Mother, what do you mean by this?”
The ‘hard to believe’ in Chen Ling Er’s eyes made Madam Chen feel a bit uncomfortable, but she still put on a stern face and looked at her and insisted, “Your father has already decided for you to marry the Zhao family, if you say you won’t agree now, he definitely won’t agree.”
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