After being a widow for half my life, I found out that my husband was not dead.

Pei Rong blushed, then coughed dryly, "That... I'm rude."

"No, it's okay." Lan Niang waved her hand.

Pei Rong awkwardly rolled the quilt aside, straightened his clothes a little, got off the bed, fluttered his sleeves, bowed his hands and bowed to Lan Niang: "Thank you!"

"No thanks no thanks!"

This gift was too big, and Lan Niang felt that she couldn't bear it. She quickly took two steps back and said, "Young master, rest, I'll leave first."

When Lan Niang went out, she first smelled the aroma of various spices mixed together, and then saw the fireworks in the front yard and the workers coming in and out. She suddenly remembered that this was the Tianxiang Building with extremely prosperous business.

She paused as she stepped out the door, as if she had made up her mind, then turned around and went back to the back room.

When Pei Rong saw the woman leaving, he first breathed a sigh of relief, then looked down and saw that his clothes were wrinkled and smelled of powder, which made him gag. When he quickly took off his clothes until only a pair of shorts were left, the woman unexpectedly left and came back.

When their eyes met, the woman hurriedly covered her eyes. Pei Rong was dumbfounded and hurriedly hid behind the curtain.

"Yes...I'm sorry!" Lan Niang was always dull, and when she was nervous, she couldn't even speak smoothly.

"What are you doing here?" Pei Rong asked, crossing his arms.

"I just want to ask... are you the owner of this restaurant?"

"Yes."

"Does your restaurant hire anyone? I'd like to find a job."

"We have no shortage of people in the restaurant."

Speaking of which, according to Lan Niang's past temperament, she would not force others to do anything difficult, but...

"You were drunk last night and made my back hurt now." She whispered.

When Pei Rong heard this, his face turned pale, "You, you... me, me..."

Lan Niang pursed her lips, then opened her eyes and saw Pei Rong hiding behind the curtain, with only one head exposed, looking mixed with shame and anger. She suddenly realized that he might have misunderstood.

"What I mean is that you are too heavy and it would be difficult for me to hold you back."

Pei Rong's mouth twitched, "What exactly do you want to say?"

Lan Niang lowered her head and picked at the corners of her clothes: "When you thank me, do you just say it verbally?"

"Reporting your kindness?"

"What do you mean?"

Pei Rong rolled his eyes. After rolling over, he was shocked. He was always polite to everyone, but why was he so rude to this woman? It really shouldn't be.

"Ahem, can you go out for a moment and let me change my clothes?"

Lan Niang nodded quickly and ran out.

After waiting for a long time, Lan Niang saw the sun rising higher and higher, and she became more and more sleepy. She lay on the edge of the bed last night and really didn't sleep well.

Just when she was about to fall asleep, Pei Rong finally came out.

He was dressed in a crescent-colored brocade robe with golden ginkgo leaves, a gold belt around his waist, and a jade crown on his head. His hair was neatly combed, and he felt refreshed, as if he had taken a bath.

He held a painting fan, glanced at her first, and then sat down in the hall. As soon as his butt touched the seat, several young men wearing blue coats filed in. The first servant brought a cup of tea, Pei Rong rinsed his mouth first, and the second servant brought a spittoon. Then the third person brought another cup of ginseng tea, which Pei Rong drank, and the fourth person brought a handkerchief. The fifth person served refreshments, and the sixth person poured a cup of tea.

When the boys went out, Lan Niang sighed secretly. I wondered if all young men from wealthy families were like this, or just the one in front of me.

In fact, she is more delicate than women, more particular, and has many things to do.

It's just that there are servants waiting inside and outside, which makes the scene somewhat strange.

Do you have any special hobbies?

When Lan Niang thought more and more, Pei Rong coughed lightly.

"What is your name, madam?"

"My name is Lan Niang."

Pei Rong nodded and thought again, "I have very high standards for employing people in Tianxiang Tower, but don't get me wrong. I don't mean to belittle you. I just want to employ people with merit. What do you know?"

Lan Niang said hurriedly: "I can make rice cakes."

Pei Rong smiled faintly. He didn't say anything, but the smile expressed it clearly.

Something as vulgar as rice cakes would never appear on Tianxianglou's menu, so her skill was useless.

Lan Niang thought for a while: "I wash dishes, sweep the floor, move things, as long as it is a labor-intensive job, I can do it."

Pei Rong lowered his eyes, picked up the tea next to him, and took a sip.

"There is a rule in our kitchen that women are not allowed in, so washing dishes is not allowed. As for moving things, I would rather pay more for strong labor than a woman."

Pei Rong took another sip of tea and was about to continue talking when the woman spoke first.

"My husband was arrested for using forbidden incense and needed 100 taels of silver to bail out, but I didn't have a penny on me. My mother-in-law thought I was useless and kicked me out. I had no friends and nowhere to go... "

Pei Rong frowned. There were so many poor people in the world. His restaurant was not a shelter. He was a businessman, not a kind person. But when he looked at the woman, he saw her eyes were red and she looked helpless. In his mind, he vaguely remembered some scenes from last night. The woman struggled to support him and walked towards Tianxiang Tower step by step.

She was very thin and her bones seemed to be soft, not unattractive at all. He still had this impression.

"I can give you these 100 taels of silver right now."

Lan Niang was stunned for a moment. After understanding what Pei Rong meant, she quickly shook her head: "I can't get money for nothing!"

"What good thing are you thinking of? What I mean is that I can advance your wages. You can bail out your husband first, and then you can work here with me and pay back the money slowly."

Lan Niang stood up excitedly and saluted Pei Rong, "Thank you, boss!"

After watching Lan Niang leave, Pei Rong picked up the tea cup and took another sip. As he was sipping it carefully, he suddenly remembered a scene: he held Lan Niang's arm and said "mother"...

Rong'er is so afraid of the dark.

Rong'er must behave well from now on, mother, don't abandon Rong'er.

Pei Rong took a sip of tea and spurted it out. He quickly held his head, not daring to think about it again.

He made a big fool of himself last night, and even that woman saw it...

Is it too late to fire her now?

But she took away 100 taels. It was not a matter of more money but a matter of Pei Rong not being able to do loss-making business!

Here Lan Niang went home with 100 taels of silver notes in her pocket. The yard was quiet. She walked over and opened the door. As soon as she stepped in, she got hit on the forehead by one foot.

"You still know how to come back? Why don't you die outside?"

"I said a few words to you, but you lost your temper and just left after slamming the door?"

"My son is in jail, leaving me a blind woman. You are an ignorant white-eyed wolf. Sooner or later you will abandon me and leave!"

"Have pity on my son, people say that husband and wife should share joys and sorrows together, but instead of trying to find a way to raise money to save him, you just slapped your ass and left!"

Lan Niang rubbed her forehead. The blind woman hit her with a cane, and the blow was quite severe. She quietly listened to her scolding and shouting until she got tired of shouting.

"I raised the money," she said.

The blind woman stopped crying and blinked her eyes, "Have you raised 100 taels of silver?"

"Ah."

"Oh, Lan Niang, it's not in vain for my mother to love you, you are really capable, then let's hurry up and protect Hou'er from coming out!"

"Yes, but I have one condition."

The blind woman said happily: "Although I can't participate in the autumn festival this time, we will wait for another three years. You will have to work harder, but the hard times will have an end. You..."

"I want to make peace with Chen Hou."

"You... what did you say?"