When Song Lin returned from his grocery shopping, Meng had already written a letter and handed it to the boy who had followed him, asking him to send it back to the capital on a fast track.
The dinner was cooked by Song Wangyue, six dishes and one soup, all light and down-to-earth, and both the old man and Meng ate a lot.
After they had eaten, they talked for a short while and then went back to their respective houses to rest.
The following day, after breakfast, Song Lin drove the carriage and Xu back, and after they had left Song Wan Yue went to the county office.
She went to the back door, the woman watching the door heard someone knocking and poked her head out, “Who ……”
The word “ah” did not come out, and when she recognized Song Wan Yue, her face changed, “Song,, Song, Miss Song, you, you, what do you want?”
“Is your master here?”
“Yes, yes, yes ……”
The granny didn’t dare to be slow and hurriedly opened the door and welcomed Song Wangyue in, leaving the door open and guiding her to the back yard.
Although Sheriff Zhang had sent back word that day, the county magistrate was still unsure of himself and was wondering how to see Song Wangyue, when he heard the report, he immediately got up to welcome her out.
“Your Excellency.”
Song Wangyue saluted.
The county magistrate hastily avoided it, it was all because of Song Wangyue that he had not been removed from the black hat, Miss Song was his new parent.
“I am looking forward to seeing Miss Song, you quickly inside ……”
The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things.
The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not able to get a good deal on a lot of things.
The magistrate swallowed his words of thanks, “Please speak, Miss Song.”
“I want you to help me find some good craftsmen to build the Gu Family Restaurant again.
The Song family doesn’t know anyone in the county, so after thinking about it, Song Wangyue thought it would be most appropriate to ask the county magistrate for help.
“This is well said, Miss Song wait a moment.”
When he heard that Song Wan Yue was looking for a craftsman, the master said, “I have a relative who is very good at his job, if you don’t mind, I’ll go and get him.”
Song Wangyue begged for more.
The master jogged out and brought the man over a quarter of an hour later, “His name is Zhang San, his family have been masons for generations.”
Zhang San was dark-skinned, tall and sturdy, a man who worked all year round. Since he was related to the master, he did not cower when he saw the county magistrate, kneeling down and bowing, “Greetings, Your Excellency.”
The county magistrate told him to get up and return the greeting.
Zhang San stood up.
Song Wan Yue asked, “Have you been to Gu’s restaurant before?”
On the way here, the master had already told him about Song Wangyue, so Zhang San respectfully said, “I’ve been there once.”
“Just build it exactly like the original, make it identical.”
Zhang San scratched his head, he had only been there once, still in the lobby, he didn’t know what the first floor was like.
“No problem, it’s on him.”
The master took over for him, he knew why Zhang San was scratching his head, the matter was easy to handle, just find a few people who used to frequent the restaurant and ask them.
Hearing what the master said, Zhang San also agreed.
“My family is building a workshop, so I don’t have time to take care of this side, so I’m going to contract the work.
“This ……”
Zhang San looked at the master, he had also done contract work, but those were small jobs, he had never contracted a job as big as a restaurant, besides, it was still a ruin over there, and it would cost money to find someone to clean it up.
“If you have anything to say, you can say it directly to Miss Song.”
“Just, it’s just that I, I’ve never contracted such a big job before, I don’t know if I can do it well, besides cleaning up the ruins has to be paid for.”
Hearing him speak, she knew that this man was very honest, and Song Wangyue smiled, “I’ll pay for the ruins, and as for building the restaurant, I trust you.”
Zhang San had also heard about Song Wan Yue and admired her to the core.
Now that he heard her say that she believed in her, Zhang San instantly gained confidence and agreed, “Okay, I’ll take care of the job, I’ll go back and do the math.”
After saying that, he was about to turn around and walk out, but was pulled by the master and pulled him back to the door before he turned around and went out.
“Miss Song, if there is anything I can help you with, just say the word.”
Sheriff Zhang said.
Song Wangyue thanked him and after Sheriff Zhang went out she picked up her tea and took a few sips, “My lord, after the restaurant opens, I will give you 10% of the profits every month.”
The county magistrate was startled and refused in a panic, “That won’t do.”
Song Wan Yue put her tea down and looked at him with a smile, “I’ll be honest, this 10% profit is not a bribe to your Excellency, I want your Excellency to send someone to watch over the restaurant in the future so that no one will burn it down again.”
“Don’t worry Miss Song, after the restaurant opens I will have someone keep a good eye on it, I don’t want the profit.”
The county magistrate really didn’t dare to ask for it.
The matter of the Duke of Qi and the Third Prince had scared him out of his wits, and he wanted to be content to do his job as a governor in peace.
“Your Excellency, don’t worry too much, I’ll only give you three years, after that I won’t give it again even if you want it.”
The magistrate could not wait for her not to give him a single penny, “Miss Song, I appreciate your kindness, but I cannot take the profit, I give you my word, in future, if there is anything wrong with the restaurant, the magistrates will arrive immediately.”
“That’s why I’m giving your Excellency 10% of the profit, so that the people below can be paid for their hard work.
After saying that, Song Wan Yue rose, “I have something to do, so I’ll leave now and come back to visit you another day.”
“Song, Miss Song ……”
Song Wangyue gave him a salute and withdrew.
The Prefect sat back in his chair paralyzed.
A moment later, however, the County Magistrate’s wife came in from outside and was greatly alarmed to see him like this, “Master, what has happened?”
The county magistrate told him about Song Wangyue giving him 10% of the profits.
The county magistrate’s wife was puzzled, “This is a good thing, why is your lordship so afraid?”
The county magistrate waved his hand feebly, “You don’t know, if I accept this money, it’s the same as standing with the Song family, in case something happens in the future, I just can’t get rid of it even if I want to.”
The county magistrate’s wife was not impressed, the third prince had already been relegated to the bitter cold and would never return in his lifetime, what else could happen to the Song family?
……
After leaving the county courthouse, Song Wan Yue told the carriage driver to go back, she walked all the way to West Street, reached the beggar head’s residence, pushed open the hidden door and entered.
The sound of laughter came from inside the house.
Song Wan Yue coughed as she stood in the courtyard.
The laughter stopped abruptly.
“Who?”
The shouted question fell to the ground, and the beggar’s leader came out of the house in dishevelled clothes, seeing that it was Song Wangyue, and froze for a moment.
“Is it convenient to make a deal.”
The head beggar narrowed his eyes, in the past, with Qi Wu backing him up, he only feared her, now that the Wei Yuan Dart Board had fallen, this girl even dared to talk to him like this, it seems that she would not grow up without taking some losses. “You are not worthy to make a deal with me! Get lost while I’m in a good mood!”
Song Wangyue raised her eyebrows.