Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

"No matter how much money your restaurant has, our Zhang family's secret recipe is not worth it. Please go back."

Zhang Siwa waved his hand to make way and signaled him to leave.

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Liu sensed something was wrong and realized that the situation had changed.

He blinked and tried, "If you are not satisfied with the price, we can increase it. How about sixty taels?"

The sound of abacus rang clearly in the Zhang family's hearts.

A cold look flashed in Xu Liyun's eyes, but she did not intervene and left the problem to her youngest son.

Zhang Siwa did not betray her trust. He still had a smile on his face, but his words were much more direct: "If your restaurant is not sincere enough, I think there is no need for us to waste our breath on it."

Shopkeeper Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, and the pair of fingers that usually jumped between the abacus beads paused in mid-air, and the movement of twirling his gray beard came to an abrupt halt.

This was the first time he looked seriously at the young man in front of him named Zhang Siwa, as if he wanted to read something from the other's brows.

The habitual smile on his face, which was put on for business, slowly faded away, and was replaced by a sharp and scrutinizing look in his eyes.

"Little brother, what do you mean?"

There was a barely perceptible chill in Manager Liu's words. He tilted his head slightly, signaling Zhang Siwa to listen to what was happening outside.

"Our Shanyue Restaurant is a well-known brand in Chengguan County and even the entire city. Even those wealthy people in the mountains cannot easily taste the delicacies in the restaurant. If you want to reserve a table for a banquet, you have to wait in line a month in advance."

When he said this, his tone unconsciously became somewhat complacent, as if he was showing off the splendor of Shanyue Tower.

"Our young master's favor for your humble instant noodles is actually a huge honor for your Zhang family. Once that kind of snack that is not presentable is given the name of Shanyuelou, your stall will probably be extremely busy and make a lot of money. Young man, a man who knows the times is a hero, you must think clearly."

After he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Liu's gaze inadvertently slid quietly to Xu Liyun standing beside him. His eyes clearly revealed a certainty - he firmly believed that Xu Liyun must have been behind this matter, and it was she who instigated Zhang Siwa to make such an excessive request.

As Shopkeeper Liu's words became more and more outrageous, Zhang Siwa's brows were twisted into a knot, and the little girl who was playing nearby seemed to sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere. She opened her eyes wide and glared at Shopkeeper Liu, with displeasure written all over her young face.

"I understand now. Manager Liu, you are not here to do business, but to give charity."

Zhang Siwa smiled bitterly, but that smile was full of indifference and disdain. "Thank you for your hospitality, but unfortunately, we in the Zhang family are neither beggars nor do menial things. Manager Liu, please go back. If you delay any longer, I will have to treat you to a meal, and the scene will not be so nice then!"

Manager Liu's face turned pale in an instant, and his eyes widened as if he couldn't believe that a few ordinary people from the countryside dared to reject him so directly.

He frowned, and turned his dissatisfied eyes to Xu Liyun, with a warning in his tone: "Xu Liyun, our young master sent me to visit you in person, which is already a great honor for your Zhang family. If you continue to make trouble like this, I'm afraid you will regret it in the future!"

Hearing this, Xu Liyun sneered, her words full of sarcasm: "Shanyuelou is a well-known and reputable company after all, how come the negotiator they sent is such an unsympathetic guy? If the master doesn't discipline me, I am willing to do it for you with my rudimentary boxing skills."

As soon as she finished speaking, she moved, quickly picked up a broom in the yard, and swung it straight at Manager Liu's face.

Manager Liu was unable to dodge and was hit hard on the cheek by the broom, and he felt an immediate burning pain.

This attack aroused a raging rage in Manager Liu's heart. He wanted to snatch the broom and fight back, but he was surprised to find that the woman in front of him seemed to have incredible strength. Not to mention snatching the broom, even resisting seemed beyond his ability.

For a moment, this dignified restaurant owner could only run away in panic, looking extremely embarrassed.

Fortunately, the Zhang family did not want the situation to escalate further, and Wu Niang opened the gate of the courtyard in time, so Manager Liu was able to take advantage of the chaos to escape from this place of trouble.

Otherwise, he would probably suffer more in this yard.

The arrogance when he came and the embarrassment when he left formed a sharp contrast.

Manager Liu's clothes were torn to shreds, his hair was disheveled, and there were several bloodstains on his face, as if he had just escaped from a melee.

Before leaving, he was still unwilling to give up, and left a cruel word to the Zhang family's yard: "You don't know what's good for you, just wait and see, be careful next time!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Liyun shook her wrist slightly, and the broom in her hand flew out like an arrow, hitting Manager Liu right on the forehead, leaving a noticeable lump on his forehead.

Manager Liu didn't dare to say anything more. He jumped onto the carriage waiting at the entrance of the alley and fled the scene in a hurry.

This incident naturally alarmed the surrounding neighbors.

In particular, several elderly people who usually loved Xiao Youniang very much felt uneasy when they heard Manager Liu's threat, and came to ask for details.

The Zhang family had lived with these neighbors for more than a month and knew their kindness and enthusiasm, so they told them everything about Shanyuelou's attempt to buy their recipes at a low price.

The neighbors had long heard about the second son of the Zhang family setting up a stall outside. Not only did they know about it, they also often patronized Zhang Siwa's braised meat stall and praised his cooking skills.

Although no one knew which recipe Shanyuelou had taken a fancy to, it was really too much to exchange such a delicious secret recipe for just sixty taels of silver.

The residents of Wenren Lane were either rich or noble, and many of them had entertained guests at Shanyue Tower.

Although Chengguan County is not big, Shanyue Tower is well-known and the prices are not out of reach.

What Manager Liu called "famous in the city" was actually just because the merchants from the city had no better gathering place in Chengguan County, so they had to choose Shanyue Tower as a second choice.

Over time, businessmen began to habitually mention Shanyue Tower when they gathered together, which made it a little famous in the city.

If someone opened a more luxurious restaurant in Chengguan County, Shanyuelou’s popularity would probably be eclipsed in less than three days.

Those who knew the inside story mercilessly exposed the true face of Shanyuelou, with sarcasm and dissatisfaction in their words: "The dishes at Shanyuelou, the cheapest one starts at 100 coins, so expensive, if it weren't for the only decent restaurant in Chengguan County, who would be willing to go there!"

"That's right! The dishes are average, but the waiters' attitude is terrible. Last time I went there, they clearly missed a dish. When I argued with them, they not only refused to admit it, but also forced me to pay for that dish. I was so angry that I felt uncomfortable for several days."