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Chapter 190 Promoted to owner, Shen’s Restaurant!
"Why is there only this little bit?"

In a blink of an eye, it was the day for the Weiwu Division to pay salaries. Shen Qing arrived at the Weiwu Division's office as promised. He looked at the six taels of silver in his hand and a porcelain bottle containing five Qi and Blood Pills, with a look of confusion on his face.

"I remember the commander said that my salary would be doubled this month, right?"

The official in charge turned around, glared at him and ignored Shen Qing.

Liu Sangui saw this scene and took the initiative to step forward and pulled Shen Qing away to explain: "Officer Shen, you don't know. We receive salaries in the government office and there are losses. Generally speaking, a loss of 10% or 20% is normal."

Shen Qing was stunned when he heard this.

He knew that collecting taxes and grain in the past would result in a loss of money. This was the first time he heard that officials’ salaries would be lost. It was simply outrageous.

"Anyway, no one expects to live on this salary." Liu Sangui said meaningfully.

Shen Qing was speechless. It seemed that the government office in this county town was exactly the same as that in Taiping County, full of smoke and foul smells.

He had originally hoped to support his family with his salary, but now it seems a bit difficult.

The prices in the county town are much higher than those in Taiping County, and there is a trend of continued slight increases.

We really need to get the restaurant business started, otherwise we will end up going bankrupt.

"Shen Chasi, this is the token for the martial arts hall. When you go to the martial arts hall, you can enter and exit freely with this token."

At this time, the official in charge took out a golden-red bronze plate and handed it to Shen Qing.

Shen Qing knew that this was the military commander fulfilling his promise and allowing him to enter the martial arts hall for three days to observe martial arts.

"Thank you."

……

"This restaurant is in a good location, but because the owner is not doing well, it can no longer be maintained and is planning to rent it out."

Tian Xiaohu and Xiao Zhi brought Shen Qing to a restaurant and introduced it to the owner: "It just so happens that there are tables, chairs, benches and other things inside, so the owner will let us use them. What do you think?"

Shen Qing observed carefully and found that the flow of people around was acceptable. The restaurant was neither too big nor too small, so it could be considered a place that could cope with the situation.

The most important thing is that this restaurant is located in Xinyifang, which belongs to his defense area and he has the final say.

"How much did you get it for?"

"We have already negotiated. The rent for almost half a year is only a hundred taels, which is reasonable."

Shen Qing weighed it in his mind and found that the money he had left was just enough. He nodded and said, "I think it's okay. Let's take it here."

"What's our name then?"

Shen Qing said without hesitation: "To keep it simple, just call it Shen's Restaurant!"

"Shen's Restaurant?!" Tian Xiaohu nodded and wrote it down: "Then let's prepare for an auspicious day for the opening?"

"Five days from now will be an auspicious day. Let's pack up and open the business in five days. I'll call some of my subordinates from the government office to come over and show our support." Shen Qing was not a person who liked to hesitate, so he made the decision immediately.

"it is good."

Five days is neither long nor short.

Xiao Zhi had worked as a chef in a restaurant before, so he knew a lot about things in the restaurant and arranged everything in an orderly manner.

With the concerted efforts of everyone, Shen's Restaurant is basically ready.

When the auspicious day arrived, the whole family got up early.

My aunt and elder sister even boiled a pot of water so that everyone could wash thoroughly.

These hunters who came out of the mountains run back and forth in the mountains all year round and have no habit of washing at all.

Over time, your body will have a strange smell.

Shen Qing is fine.

After conditions allowed, they gradually paid attention to their own hygiene conditions. Others were really not good enough and turned a basin of clean water into black water.

"Brother, Shen's Restaurant is opening today, will there be many people coming?" Shen Xiaoshan, who changed into a new set of clothes, asked with excitement on his face. "It's hard to say. I don't have much of a foothold in the county town, so it should be just us. I'm mainly going to stand up for our restaurant and keep it looking good, so that we don't get into trouble with those who don't know how to deal with it."

After more than a month of patrolling, Shen Qing already knew that there were some martial arts gangs in the county town. Their daily means of survival were to use violence, monopolize certain small businesses, do some shady business, or use brutal force to buy and sell, and collect.

His restaurant was new, and if he didn't have any background, it would be difficult to deal with these evildoers.

Shen Xiaoshan lowered his head and said, "That's right. In this world, whoever has the bigger fist is right. It's the same everywhere."

"Now that you know, practice more."

Shen Qing took out a porcelain bottle from his arms and said, "Take it. When you reach the end of your practice, take one pill. It will increase your Qi and blood, and speed up your practice."

Shen Xiaohu was puzzled: "This is..."

"Qi and blood pill."

Shen Qing put the porcelain bottle in Shen Xiaoshan's hand and strode out of the house.

Now that he has almost reached perfection in the Qi-nourishing realm, he tried a pill of Qi and Blood Pill, but it did not have much effect.

Rather than wasting it in your own hands, it is better to give it to the right person.

Shen Xiaoshan said nothing and quietly kept the Qi and Blood Pill close to his body.

Outside Shen's Restaurant.

Shen Qing stood at the door wearing the official uniform of the Weiwu Division.

At this time, he was wearing a belt, looking tall and straight, radiant, and his steps revealed an extraordinary demeanor.

What he didn't expect was that at this time, the entrance of Shen's Restaurant was crowded with people, and quite a few people had come.

Many small vendors, migrant workers, and idle citizens in Xinyifang all swarmed over to join in the fun.

They unexpectedly found out that this restaurant was opened by a police officer in their market, and this police officer was the one who killed the monster not long ago.

As a result, word of this spread from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred, and finally a lot of people gathered around.

Compared to these people who came to join in the fun, the only subordinates Shen Qing was familiar with were Liu Sangui and Jiang Dacong.

Liu Sangui said in a low voice in Shen Qing's ear with a strange look on his face: "Guan Yunjian and the others said that one of them said his wife was giving birth, and the other said that he broke his leg and couldn't come."

Shen Qing hummed but didn't say anything. It was obvious that the two of them had some opinions about him.

Take another look.

If he keeps going against him and has a disobedient subordinate around him, then there is nothing he can do but kill him.

Just then, the sound of gongs and drums came from afar.

It was Dong Jing who came with two lion dance teams to congratulate.

"Congratulations to Mr. Shen on the grand opening."

Shen Qing looked at Dong Jing with some surprise. He thought that he was not familiar with these officers from high-ranking families in the Weiwu Division.

I never thought Dong Jing would be so proactive.

"Boss Shen, your restaurant is opening today. I'm coming here uninvited. Isn't that rude?"

Dong Jing looked at Shen Qing and said with a big laugh.

Mr. Shen?
Shen Qing found that his address had changed unconsciously. He said with a bright smile on his face, "How could it be? I am so happy that Dong Chasi is here. Please come in and have a seat. Please."

"please."

Dong Jing walked into the restaurant generously with his entourage and subordinates.

The smile on Shen Qing's face gradually faded, and he looked at Dong Jing's back thoughtfully.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Shen Qing turned to the crowd and said generously: "Dear fellow countrymen, guests from all over the world, today our shop has finally opened after a lot of preparation. On this occasion, our shop has specially prepared some light wine and mussels to show our appreciation. I hope all the guests will drink heartily and join in the celebration. We welcome you to the opening ceremony!"

(End of this chapter)