noffsinger Chapter 202 The Tavern Owner
Chapter 202 The Tavern Owner
After about half an hour, all the people came back one after another.
Everyone who came back was asked, and there were always some who were brave enough to speak out.
Only then did everyone realize that the people who were called in had not handed over the gold or had handed over too little.
He Baotou had an account book in his hand, which recorded the amount handed in by each person.
Among those who came during the same period, those who handed in significantly less money either hid it or were lazy.
After hearing this, the people in the room had different thoughts.
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Soon, it was time for the monthly rest day.
Working in Jingou, there is only one chance to rest in a month, and most people will go to the pub or grocery store.
But there are differences among them.
Most of the men would make an appointment to go to a pub together, order some small dishes and drink some wine, and they would stay there for most of the day.
Most women went to the nearby grocery store to buy needles and thread for daily use.
I am reluctant to let them spend money on food.
With the gold veins that have hit these days, everyone has saved up a lot of money.
I think there will be more people coming.
The women in Lu Qingqing's house were also very happy when they knew they could buy things, and they made an appointment to go to the grocery store.
Early that morning, the women got up, washed, and set out together.
Qin Lang was waiting at the door early, wanting to go shopping with Lu Qingqing.
It was the first time for the two of them to visit the valley. They followed the crowd and it took them a while to reach the grocery store.
This grocery store is not very big, and it sells mostly common small items.
Seeing that the women around her had bought some commonly used items, Lu Qingqing also picked out a few.
Qin Lang walked around the grocery store twice, but didn't see the sour candy he had eaten before.
Lu Qingqing asked the grocery store owner and found out that the candy in his store had been sold out two months ago.
Fortunately, there were some other foods in the store, and Qin Lang discovered another kind of pickled apricots.
Qin Lang bought a few to try, and after finishing the first one, he started to eat them one by one.
Seeing that he was eating so deliciously, Lu Qingqing was tempted to take a bite of a piece the size of her fingernail, but the sour taste immediately made her teeth ache.
This apricot is really sour with only a little bit of sweetness.
Since there was only one jar left, the two of them bought them all.
Seeing that Qin Lang really liked the apricots, the shopkeeper explained that he had pickled them himself and picked them from the fruit trees on the east side of the valley.
Qin Lang felt that this jar was too small and he was afraid that it would be finished in a few days, so he asked:
"Can this apricot still be made this year?"
The shopkeeper shook his head regretfully.
"Not this year. There's no sugar in the shop now, and it's impossible to make apricots with only apricots."
Qin Lang felt a little regretful, then thought of the candy in the space and turned to look at Lu Qingqing.
Lu Qingqing couldn't refuse the expectant look in the bright eyes, so she asked the shopkeeper.
I thought it would take some effort, so I was prepared to spend money to buy a house.
Who would have thought that after a little inquiry, the shopkeeper himself told the recipe.
"It's actually quite simple. People in our area used to be able to make it. Let me tell you, first wash the apricots and dry them..."
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, Lu Qingqing also remembered the method, which was indeed not complicated.
Thinking of the apricot tree on the east side of the valley, Lu Qingqing planned to try grafting it into the space when she had the chance.
Now, Qin Lang has one more snack.
Qin Lang even said that he wanted to add some sugar to the ones in the jar.
Lu Qingqing readily agreed, after all, there was still a lot of sugar stored in the space.
When the two of them left the grocery store, they picked out a lot of food and bought a lot of it.
At this time, cheers came from the tavern not far away.
In Qin Lang's impression, pubs are places to eat.
The person inside was so happy that he must have eaten something delicious, so he hurriedly pulled Lu Qingqing inside.
After they entered, they found that there was a plump woman singing in the lobby of the tavern.
All the men sitting at the tables in the lobby were staring at the woman, cheering from time to time.
Even the boy standing next to them was watching secretly.
He was so engrossed in watching that he didn't notice Lu Qingqing and the other person come in.
Qin Lang pulled Lu Qingqing to find an empty table to sit down. Seeing that the waiter had not come over to take the order, he ran over and called the waiter.
The young man was peeking intently and was a little displeased when he was suddenly interrupted.
But when he saw that the man calling him was a tall and strong man, who was twice as tall as him, he immediately became obedient.
After hearing about the restaurant’s signature dishes, Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang felt a little greedy. It had been a long time since they had eaten restaurant food.
The dishes that they had packed up at Qianweilou had already been eaten by the two of them.
For such a long time, I have been eating homemade dishes, and naturally the taste is not as good as that made by a chef.
Now that I have delicious food and am not short of money, I naturally cannot treat myself badly.
The two of them picked and chose and ordered six dishes in total.
The guy couldn't believe it after hearing it and confirmed it with the two of them again.
After getting a definite answer, he stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
As I walked, I was muttering to myself, it’s not even noon yet, how can I finish all these dishes?
Most people who come to the pub at this time order one or two small dishes and a little wine to have fun.
I didn’t expect that the two guests just now actually came to eat!
While waiting for the food, Lu Qingqing also enjoyed the little song sung by the woman.
The tone is gentle, coupled with the woman's soft voice, it's really good!
Listening to the discussion of the men nearby, it turned out that the one singing the song was the proprietress of the tavern.
Lu Qingqing was listening to music and gossip when she heard a familiar voice.
"Hey brother, such a beautiful lady is singing in the lobby like this, can the boss allow it?"
When the man heard this, he laughed and said:
"You're new here, right? This tavern has been owned by this lady boss since Jingou opened it over a year ago. Where did she come from?"
Lu Qingqing looked in the direction of the voice and saw Erxi sitting at the table.
Erxi didn't see her, his eyes were fixed on the proprietress.
Seeing him like this, the man at the same table couldn't help but advise:
"Hey little bro, I'm giving you a piece of advice. Just look at this lady boss, don't have any improper thoughts. She's a bloodsucking bitch. If you get caught, you'll be half dead!"
Erxi turned back to look at that person, with a smile on his face, he said:
"Yes, I know, but I can't possibly marry someone this good-looking!"
Seeing that Erxi was still obsessed, the man knew that he still hadn't listened, but he just smiled and said nothing more.
Soon, the dishes at Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang's table were served.
Unexpectedly, the chef in this tavern was so skilled that the two of them kept eating with their chopsticks and didn't even bother to listen to the music.
In the lobby, the proprietress sang a song while looking at the men in the lobby.
Seeing the obsessed expressions on everyone's faces, a hint of impatience flashed in the woman's eyes.
Most of the customers here are regulars, and she probably knows what each one of them is capable of.
Soon, the proprietress's eyes fell on Erxi's face. This unfamiliar face must be the group of people who had just arrived.
Remembering the order given to her by Lord Jiang, the proprietress smiled shyly at Erxi.
When Erxi saw this, he felt a little dizzy.
He had never seen such a beautiful woman in his life. He couldn't take his eyes off her every frown and smile.
When the proprietress saw that his face was flushed and he looked dizzy, she knew that he couldn't escape.
After the song was over, the proprietress stood up and went back to the counter.