??12: Chapter 12 Ming Pearl Restaurant
12: Chapter 12 Ming Pearl Restaurant
“Five taels of silver?”
Zhang Guoyi’s eyes widened.
Don’t even ntion five taels of silver, he didn’t even have five copper coins on him.
The money for buying black paper paste at the pharmacy earlier was paid by Bai Ziyue.
“If you don’t have it, one tael of silver will do.
But then you’ll only be able to work in the branch’s matchstick room, kitchen, or even the laundry room.”
Qian Ming seed a bit troubled and said with a frown.
“No need, we don’t have money on us.
Mr.
Qian, just arrange as you see fit.
No need to trouble yourself.”
Bai Ziyue shook his head and said.
“That’s a sha.
If you have connections, you should use them.”
Qian Ming sighed regretfully and, seeing that they indeed didn’t want to spend money, could only say, “In that case, I’ll assign you two.”
Zhang Guoyi, you’ll go to the Cuiyue Flower Boat, which is a good job among the miscellaneous tasks.”
As for Bai Ziyue, you will go to the Ming Pearl Restaurant.
Go back and pack up, I’ll send soone to take you there later.”
“Thank you, Mr.
Qian.”
Bai Ziyue thanked him and walked out with Zhang Guoyi.
“Ziyue, this ti we will have to part ways.
Originally, we had a chance to stay in the branch, but it must be that Wang Jian who caused us to beco miscellaneous workers.”
At first, Zhang Guoyi was a bit reluctant, then he gritted his teeth in anger.
“Do you really think soone deliberately made things difficult for us?”
Bai Ziyue sneered.
Yesterday, he had learned from other miscellaneous disciples that Qian Ming, despite his gentle deanor, was the greediest one.
Those who stayed in the branch almost all spent money to secure their places.
He couldn’t be sure if soone really intended to drive them away…
maybe yes, maybe no.
They were small figures; no one would care about their thoughts.
But Qian Ming taking advantage of the situation to make a profit was certain.
“You an, it was Mr.
Qian who…”
Zhang Guoyi’s face changed.
“I don’t know, and this isn’t our concern now.
From now on, we’ll have to rely on ourselves.”
As Bai Ziyue spoke, he entered the small room they used to stay in.
He didn’t have much to pack, just two sets of clothes and the “Illustrated Guide” he bought in the morning, all wrapped in a cloth bundle.
Not long after he finished packing, a young man ca in and said, “You must be the miscellaneous disciples assigned this ti, Zhang Guoyi and Bai Ziyue, follow , I’ll take you there.”
The two imdiately stood up, carrying their luggage, and followed the young man outside.
First, they went to the Cuiyue Flower Boat along the bank of the Qinghe River.
It was now that Bai Ziyue and Zhang Guoyi realized the Cuiyue Flower Boat was actually the rumored place of pleasure.
On a nearly twenty-ter-long flower boat, there were small pavilions and a glimpse of so pretty won.
The senior brother nad Liuu Huasheng handed Zhang Guoyi over to a man in his thirties and then left the boat with Bai Ziyue.
“Our Sunburst Gang has nurous businesses in Qinghe Town—Qinghe Pier, Cuiyue Flower Boat, Ming Pearl Restaurant, Qinghe Casino, Scorpio Pharmacy, Wolf Horn Mine…
Once you join our gang, even as the lowest miscellaneous disciples, you won’t worry about food and drink.
Although you’re not in the branch, it doesn’t an you can’t make sothing of yourselves.
You should know, the Flower Lady at the Cuiyue Flower Boat and Mr.
Hou at the Ming Pearl Restaurant both started as miscellaneous disciples.
Now, their status is no worse than so stewards in the branch.”
Senior Brother Liuu said with so emotion.
“Who is Mr.
Hou?”
Bai Ziyue asked quickly.
“It was under his managent that the Ming Pearl Restaurant was established.
It’s one of the best restaurants in Qinghe Town.”
As they spoke, a tall restaurant appeared before them.
Senior Brother Liuu led Bai Ziyue confidently inside.
Bai Ziyue glanced at the restaurant; it had two floors.
The first-floor hall was filled with tables and chairs, and the second floor had private rooms.
It was evening alti, and the restaurant was packed with custors both upstairs and downstairs.
Three or four waiters were bustling around with dishes and cloths.
“Shopkeeper Li, this is the miscellaneous disciple assigned by the gang.
Please arrange him.”
Senior Brother Liuu found the shopkeeper by the counter and said with a smile.
“Perfect timing.
Ergou, show him around and start with serving dishes.”
Shopkeeper Li’s eyes shone as he called out, and a young man slightly older than Bai Ziyue ran over.
“Hi, I’m Li Ergou.
Co with .”
Ergou grinned at Bai Ziyue and said.
“I’m Bai Ziyue.” Bai Ziyue quickly introduced himself.
“I’ll take you to put your stuff away first.
You’ll share a room with ; there’s an empty bed just right.
This is the kitchen; we mostly work here.
The living quarters are in the back yard, over there; put your things there first.
You need to wear a uniform to work here, like mine.
You probably don’t have one yet, so you can wear mine for now, though it’s a bit big.”
Li Ergou warmly welcod Bai Ziyue and talked non-stop.
“Since you’re new, just stick with
for now.
Shopkeeper Li is a nice person.
As long as you don’t slack off, he won’t bother us.
Oh, you must be curious about the wages.
We get one hundred and fifty copper coins a month, not bad, right?
We get food and lodging, so you can even save up and send money ho.”
Li Ergou excitedly led Bai Ziyue back to the restaurant from the backyard.
Thus, Bai Ziyue spent his first day at the Ming Pearl Restaurant serving dishes, cleaning tables, and wiping them down.
The next morning, a tired Bai Ziyue was woken up early by Li Ergou to start another busy day.
Cleaning tables, washing vegetables, chopping wood—he did all sorts of chores non-stop.
It took three full days before he got used to it.
To Bai Ziyue, the environnt at the Ming Pearl Restaurant wasn’t bad.
Both Shopkeeper Li and the head chef, Master Zhang, weren’t too harsh.
Sotis when there were leftover good dishes, they would generously let the waiters have a taste.
As for Mr.
Hou, who Senior Brother Liuu ntioned earlier…
Bai Ziyue only found out after staying here that Mr.
Hou rarely ca to the restaurant.
He only ca at the end or beginning of the month to settle accounts and collect a month’s revenue.
When it ca to work, Bai Ziyue didn’t mind.
He wasn’t pampered; in his past life, he had worked odd jobs under harsh bosses while studying.
But the many chores at the restaurant left him little ti to practice martial arts, which was frustrating.
He had no choice but to squeeze in ti for practice every day.
Occasionally, he would take out the “Illustrated Guide” to learn characters.
In a short ti, he had already learned over a hundred characters.
When he couldn’t recognize so, he would boldly ask Shopkeeper Li and occasionally get answers.
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