The guy led five people to the second floor, and the business in the restaurant was just as good as noon, and only half of them sat.

They came to a table by the window and sat down. Yang Yuanqing asked with a smile: "This tavern is good, why is the business not very good?"

The guy sighed, "It's already good now, even fewer last year. It's been operating in bleak for several years. Everyone can't even eat enough. Who would want to go to a restaurant? The war is over and the business is getting better. To be honest, this young master has only two shops in total. If there are too many, you can't afford it. Even so, this restaurant is still the best business in the city."

"Yeah!" Yang Yuanqing nodded and smiled, "If you have any specialties, just come up!"

The guy hesitated for a moment. Although some words might scare away these five precious guests, he had to say the boss's rules.

"I'm sorry, the shop only collects new Sui money."

The new Sui money is the new money that passes through Hedong, with a high copper content. The old money in the past has gradually become uncirculated and must be exchanged at the official residence. Although the court gave Hebei counties a half-year transition period, merchants are not willing to collect old money.

Before Yang Yuanqing could speak, Cheng Yaojin slapped a ingot of five taels of silver on the table with a 'slip!' and said angrily: "There is no money, only silver!"

Although silver was not a currency in circulation, it was like gold during the war in the late Sui Dynasty. The man's eyes suddenly flashed brightly. These masters actually had silver and the rich man came to his house.

"Yes! Yes! Of course!"

The guy's voice became excited, "There are dozens of specialty dishes in our store, including the flavor of mountains and rivers, chicken, duck, fish and meat, all of which are complete. I wonder what flavors do the guests like?"

"Whatever. There are more than a dozen of the best ones."

Yang Yuanqing casually ordered. Cheng Yaojin hurriedly said, "Is there any food and wine?"

Since the war in Hebei started, all the wine he drank was fruit wine, and he was really tired of drinking. He wanted to drink some grain wine, but as soon as he finished speaking, Pei Qingsong kicked him gently from below. Cheng Yaojin suddenly remembered that Yang Yuanqing had issued an order that it was strictly prohibited to use grain to make wine in the Sui Dynasty. Those who violated the orders were killed. Cheng Yaojin suddenly realized that he was harming others.

He quickly changed his words, "If there is no grain wine, fruit wine is OK!"

The guy was a little embarrassed: "The court has a ban on using grain to make wine. If you catch it, you will be beheaded. Now no one dares to make wine with grain. There are only fruit wine in the small shop. However, there are still a few bottles of rice wine left in the cellar. The price is very expensive, and it costs one tael of silver per bottle."

Cheng Yaojin looked at Yang Yuanqing timidly. Yang Yuanqing nodded slightly, and he immediately shouted like a monkey, "I have some money, go and get it, get three bottles of wine!"

The shop clerk was overjoyed and ran away. Then Yang Yuanqing smiled at Cheng Yaojin with a fan and said, "You guy is willing to spend money today. The sun comes out from the west. I'll tell you first. Don't think that you can flatter me by treating me for a meal."

Even though Yang Yuanqing knew Cheng Yaojin, he still couldn't guess what Cheng Yaojin was thinking at this time. Although there was a little bit of flattery for the chief, it was not the real reason for him to treat him.

The real reason is to give the wife an explanation. If the wife knows that she has received 500 taels of silver from Luo Shixin and asks her, she can say that the silver is used to treat the manager to dinner. In that way, the wife will not only not scold him, but also praise him for understanding the worldly ways.

That's why Cheng Yaojin paid for the first time today. He owed his husband and said sincerely: "Since Renshou's four years, the manager has always taken good care of me. This time I caught Yuan Taizuo and received a silver reward. I should treat the manager to dinner to repay the manager's past kindness."

Yang Yuanqing almost spit out a mouthful of tea. He took care of him so much money before, and he didn't know how much money he gave him. He spent five taels of silver to treat himself to a meal. Is this a reward?

But he also knew that it was even more deadly than killing him if he wanted Cheng Yaojin to pay for a treat. This was probably the first time in his life, and it was already very good.

Yang Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Okay! Then I will receive your favor."

At this time, the two guys brought the wine and food, and Cheng Yaojin rushed to pour wine for Yang Yuanqing. He has been out for many years, and this kind of human nature is many times better than a nerd like Pei Qingsong.

Although Yang Yuanqing smiled and couldn't say that he was flattering, Cheng Yaojin knew that no one didn't like being flattered by others, especially in this private occasion, it was a god-given opportunity to make a good personal relationship with the manager. How could he not seize it? He was full of contempt for Pei Qingsong's aloofness, this nerd!

At this time, a sharp woman's voice came from the third floor, her tone was full of anger, "How many times do you want me to say it, you two lazy guys, the guests on these third floor have been leaving for almost half an hour, why haven't you come to clean up?"

The two guys agreed helplessly: "Here, come, oh! Master, don't be angry, we are busy too!"

The two guys only scored one by one to clean up, but Yang Yuanqing was slightly stunned. Why did this woman's voice sound a little familiar?

Cheng Yaojin and Pei Qingsong's wine glasses also slowed down at the same time. They also felt that the woman's voice sounded a little familiar, and seemed to have heard it somewhere.

At this time, the stairs sounded, and a woman in her thirties came downstairs, wearing a long dress of white-washed cloth, rolled up her sleeves, put her hands on her waist, her body was a little fat, her waist was as thick as a bucket, with a pair of thick eyebrows, her lips were slightly thin, and her cheekbones were raised, giving people a sharp and mean image. Yang Yuanqing was stunned when he saw her.

The woman came down from the third floor, and a friend hurriedly saluted her, "Master!"

The woman snorted heavily, "Why don't you go and clean up!"

Her eyes turned and she happened to see Yang Yuanqing, her eyes widened. Cheng Yaojin next to her grinned and lowered his head in pain. He had an extremely beautiful youthful memory! Pei Qingsong lost his mouth and shouted: "Sister You!"

The female owner of this restaurant is Pei You, whom Yang Yuanqing had not seen in nearly ten years. Pei Ju's eldest granddaughter suddenly met in the restaurant, which surprised Yang Yuanqing. Not only was he surprised to meet in an unexpected place, but he was more surprised to her changes. The Pei family's eldest granddaughter turned into a fierce businesswoman, and her appearance changed.

I didn't think she looked ugly back then, but now.

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Yang Yuanqing sighed in his heart, time is a killing knife, and this is indeed true.

After all, Pei You has been the owner of the restaurant for many years and has become knowledgeable. She immediately reacted that Yang Yuanqing was visiting privately on a private tour, and the other was her clan’s brother Pei Qingsong. Of course she knew him, and there was also a black-faced man with his head down. Who was he?

Pei You walked forward slowly, bowed to Yang Yuanqing, and smiled and said, "How could you, a noble man, come to Qinghe County?"

Yang Yuanqing also asked with a smile: "How can the granddaughter of the Pei family sell wine as a trunk? Since Wenjun has it, how can Xiangru be there?"

Pei You snorted, "It's like standing and talking without a pain. Do you think this is Fengzhou? This is Qinghe County. Gaojipo is only fifty miles away. It is the most violent place for bandits in the world. When Feng Xiaoci was killed, do you know how many people died? It's a blessing to survive during the war. Do you think all women in the world can raise their bodies as precious as your wife. I rely on my own hands to support the family. Do you dare to laugh at me?"

Yang Yuanqing apologized in his heart and quickly gave up a seat, "Sister, please sit down!"

Pei You was always a little jealous of Minqiu marrying Yang Yuanqing, but after years of wasting her life, her favoritism for Yang Yuanqing and her jealousy for Minqiu have long disappeared.

She felt very proud when she heard Yang Yuanqing call her elder sister. This was the King of Chu! In fact, she was the emperor of the Sui Dynasty. She poured herself a glass of wine and asked Yang Yuanqing, "How is Minqiu?"

"She is okay! She has given birth to two children, one son and one daughter."

Yang Yuanqing tried to put it lightly and did not want to stimulate Pei You. He changed the subject and asked her: "Why are you a shopkeeper here?"

Pei You glared at Pei Qingsong, "Didn't you say that?"

Pei Qingsong opened his mouth and said, "I don't know that Sister You are here either."

"Why!"

Pei You sighed, "It seems that no one cares about my marriage."

Pei You drank the wine and said sadly: "I married the Cui family of Qinghe in the fifth year of Daye. I got married from Wenxi from my hometown. I guess Minqiu didn't know that my husband is very good, knowledgeable, kind and considerate. The next year I gave birth to a daughter and a son in the third year. At that time, I felt that I was the happiest person in the world. Unfortunately, my husband was a scholar. When the world was in chaos, he realized what it means to be a scholar."

Yang Yuanqing poured her a glass of wine, "Is he still here?"

Pei You glared at him, "What do you mean? Of course he is still there, alas! That dead man was afraid of embarrassment and refused to go out to run a restaurant, so he had to show up in public. He worked so hard all day just to earn some money to support his family."

"But...you marry Qinghe Cui!" Yang Yuanqing couldn't help but sigh.

"Qinghe Cui's family is useless!"

Pei You cursed angrily: "Who made this family so close to Gaojipo? Zhang Jin said that the knife did not recognize any famous family, and he would kill him. In the first one or two years, the Cui family gave food everywhere to gain fame. In the end, the family had no rice to make a living, but they were desperate to save face and refused to ask for help. From the previous year, the family's property was divided, and the children of each house made their own way. My husband was the legitimate son, and he could share this restaurant. He did nothing except a little ink in his belly, and he was even more disdainful of doing business, so I had to come forward to support him. Alas! I had to hold on for two years, if the war had not ended, I wouldn't be able to hold on anymore."

Only then did Yang Yuanqing understand the whole story. It seemed that the aristocratic family was also difficult to escape during the war. He felt a little sad and asked her, "Why don't you tell Minqiu if you have any difficulties?"

"How can I ask for help when you are in Fengzhou? Besides, my husband is a strong man. He would rather starve to death than ask for help from others. However, if he starves to death, I will take my children back to my parents' home, so I will not care about the face of the Cui family."

Pei Youxu talked a lot, and her eyes kept glancing at Cheng Yaojin with a strange look. She had long forgotten the fate she had met back then. Seeing the black-faced face on the opposite side, she looked very painful, her pair of thick eyebrows couldn't help but raise, "This black-faced general, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

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