bookrebus Chapter 81 Escape
Chapter 81 Escape
Three days later.
Zhang's Restaurant, oh, it should now be called "Bei Mo Ting" (meaning "Never Stop Drinking"), has a new plaque hanging in front of its door. Literati and scholars come and go in an endless stream, the aroma of wine fills the air, and it is bustling with activity.
Liu Shan's poems were also engraved on the wall, attracting many people to stop and appreciate them, with endless praise.
Du Kang
Let’s drink and sing, what is life like?
For example, the morning dew has a lot of suffering.
Generosity should be regarded as generosity, unforgettable worry.
How to relieve worries?Only Dukang.
Liu Shan secured a new supplier, and Zhang San led his men to defeat the thugs and ruffians. The restaurant's business finally started to improve.
However, Liu Shan knew that this was only a temporary calm, and the real challenges were yet to come.
Because the Zhao family is still watching closely, and could make a comeback at any time, secretly plotting to disrupt "Bei Mo Ting's" business.
Neither Liu Shan nor Zhang San had a good solution to this; they could only wait and see how things unfolded, taking it one step at a time.
However, before the Zhao family caused trouble, the money-making ability of "Bei Mo Ting" still opened Liu Shan's eyes.
The speed at which they earned silver was three times that of the Sanqi Pharmacy.
No wonder the Zhao family was envious and resorted to dirty tricks to seize this source of wealth.
One of Liu Shan's greatest strengths is opening branch stores.
Whether it's a pharmacy, a bookstore, or a restaurant, he will not hesitate to expand as long as it's possible.
But this time he did not expand blindly, not because of the threat from the Zhao family, but because the chef of "Bei Mo Ting" was unique and his skills were extraordinary and difficult to replicate.
However, Liu Shan still had alternative plans.
Since hot pot and barbecue have already emerged, he plans to operate a buffet.
Speaking of buffets, that was one of the most popular catering models in his previous life.
Regardless of age or gender, everyone can find their favorite food, which is both convenient and affordable, making it very popular among the people.
Therefore, Liu Shan planned to introduce a buffet model and make adjustments according to local conditions, turning it into a buffet restaurant.
He meticulously designed the self-service area: the first floor is a hot pot buffet; the second floor is a barbecue buffet; the third floor is a seafood buffet; and the fourth floor has private rooms and a beverage buffet!
Now that Dukang wine is available, Liu Shan is not satisfied. He plans to develop new specialty fruit wines, using peach blossoms, plums, and osmanthus as raw materials to brew a unique "Three Fragrances Wine," which will not only cater to the tastes of literati and scholars but also attract the favor of ordinary people.
The self-service pricing varies on each floor, with the first and second floors being the most affordable, the third floor slightly more expensive, and the fourth floor exclusively for VIPs.
After all, the prices of Dukang wine and Sanxiang wine are not affordable for ordinary people.
When it comes to execution, Liu Shan never compromises.
He quickly began looking for a location for a self-service restaurant...
However, just as Liu Shan was busy, something happened that left everyone speechless.
Li Wanqing suddenly approached Liu Shan and said with a solemn expression, "Do you know anything about the Wei family?"
Liu Shan was taken aback. He had originally felt sorry for Wei Xiuying, and out of consideration for Li Wanqing, he had been helping Wei Xiuying get rid of Song Bowen's entanglement both openly and secretly.
However, after Jia Qingyi's death, Wei Xiuying's personality changed drastically. She became sharp-tongued and sarcastic, even mocking Li Wanqing.
Especially on Li Wanqing's birthday, Wei Xiuying said many hurtful and unforgivable things. Therefore, since then, Liu Shan has deliberately avoided contact with Wei Xiuying and stopped interfering in the Wei family's affairs.
Hearing Li Wanqing mention the Wei family again, he sighed softly. Putting everything else aside, Li Wanqing genuinely cared about Wei Xiuying, which made him look at her with new respect.
After all, Li Wanqing's actions could be considered repaying evil with kindness.
Liu Shan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "The Wei family's affairs are complicated. Although I am willing but unable to help, I will not refuse if I can."
A hint of gratitude flashed in Li Wanqing's eyes as she lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the Wei family is preparing to flee."
Fleeing?
Liu Shan was filled with questions.
Why did the Wei family flee?
It was just that I offended Song Bowen, not that serious.
Moreover, didn't Song Bowen voluntarily annul the engagement a few days ago? Could there be some hidden story behind this?
hiss! !
Soon, a possibility flashed through Liu Shan's mind.
If that's the case, the Wei family will likely face far more than just Song Bowen's power.
Otherwise, given Song Bowen's official rank of fifth grade, he would not have been in such a hurry to sever ties with the Wei family.
Liu Shan frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Wanqing, where did you get this information?"
Li Wanqing bit her lip and whispered, "Lin Nanjia told me, and I asked Wei Xiuying, and she admitted it herself."
Upon hearing this, Liu Shan sighed and said softly, "The Wei family has obviously heard something... You should make plans as soon as possible."
"What do you mean by planning ahead?" Li Wanqing asked, puzzled. "Why should I plan ahead?"
Liu Shan lowered his voice and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, you'll lose a best friend."
One less best friend?
Who?
Li Wanqing was suddenly stunned. Could it be Wei Xiuying?
She looked at Liu Shan, her eyes filled with doubt and unease, and asked, "Do you know something?"
Liu Shan shook his head. These were all his deductions; to put it bluntly, they were all guesses.
Although he was fairly certain of the guess, he couldn't draw a conclusion without solid evidence.
Li Wanqing wanted to ask more questions, but was suddenly interrupted by a series of hurried footsteps.
Li Polu walked in hurriedly, his face grim, and said in a deep voice, "My dear son-in-law, the prefect has summoned us to the prefectural office."
"Is it urgent?" Liu Shan asked.
Before the words were finished, the three of them heard a drumbeat.
Three short and one long message: It's an emergency mobilization order!
Li Polu's expression was solemn: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be delayed. It is probably related to the Wei family's affairs."
Liu Shan's expression was serious. He quickly stood up and went with Li Polu.
Li Wanqing watched the two leave, her heart growing increasingly uneasy.
She pondered to herself what secrets the Wei family had that would lead the Prefect to personally summon them.
Her worries surged like a tide, impossible to quell.
Li Wanqing took a deep breath, quickly walked out of the room, and silently thought: No matter what, I must go see Wei Xiuying first and find out what's going on.
However, she was stopped by the guards of the mansion as soon as she stepped into the courtyard.
"Miss, the master has ordered that you are not allowed to go out today."
Li Wanqing said urgently and solemnly, "I have urgent business to attend to and must go out."
The guard remained expressionless and refused without hesitation.
“Miss, the young master also means the same thing. He specifically instructed his subordinates that under no circumstances should you be allowed to go out.”
Li Wanqing took a deep breath and gradually calmed down. She realized that even if she forced herself to go out and deliver the message, it would be of no use.
A moment later, Liu Shan and Li Polu rushed to the government office.
As the two had expected, Yin Nantian was standing at the entrance of the government office, waiting with a stern expression.
However, to their surprise, Song Bowen, with a cold gaze, stood side by side with Yin Nantian.
At that moment, the two seemed to have guessed something, and their expressions became unusually serious.