Divorce with three kids? I'll build a house and eat meat, driving my in-laws crazy.

Chapter 69 Are you trying to get rid of us?
Shopkeeper Qian squinted and said with a smile, "Yes, of course I want it."

Li Ruru asked with delight, "Great! How much do you need? Will you deliver it to your bank?"

Manager Qian shook his head, "Send it to Chunfeng Tower."

"Huh?" Li Ruru hesitated, "Chunfenglou belongs to Manager Qian?"

She least wanted to do business with Chunfenglou, but business from Chunfenglou just happened to come to her by sheer coincidence.

"Yes, is Madam Li unwilling?" Manager Qian saw her doubt. "Chunfenglou needs 200 bowls every day."

Shopkeeper Qian was fat, and when he squinted his eyes, his kind and benevolent appearance made him look just like Maitreya Buddha.

As long as he can get close to Li Ruru, he can get close to Chu Xiu and the county magistrate.

From then on, he would naturally be included in any good things that happened.

He carefully examined Li Ruru and saw that although she had a pretty face, she was dressed in coarse linen clothes and had no hairpins in her hair, looking exactly like a peasant woman.

He couldn't understand why Chu Xiu would choose this peasant woman with three children over the courtesan of Chunfeng Pavilion.

Shopkeeper Qian shook his head silently, thinking that Chu Xiu had probably tasted all the delicacies in the world and wanted to try something new.

"I'm willing." Li Ruru glanced at the remaining two large buckets of konjac tofu and nodded.

Manager Qian had his men unload Li Ruru's large barrels from the carriage. He stepped forward and looked at them, saying, "How about this, we'll sell them one barrel at a time."

Li Ruru nodded, this way she wouldn't have to cut it piece by piece.

"I'll give you one tael of silver for each bucket, is that alright?"

“Okay!” Li Ruru nodded readily, and Manager Qian promptly paid two taels of silver.

He wiped his hands. "From now on, deliver the goods directly to the kitchen of Chunfenglou."

He planned to give these goods to the people at the money exchange today, and to serve them a proper meal.

From now on, if you see someone like Granny Hua, just kick them out.

Li Ruru was in a good mood as she drove the oxcart, and as usual, she bought a lot of things.

Chaochao joked, "Mom, you buy things as soon as you make money."

Li Ruru gave her a reproachful look, "Money is meant to be spent."

Otherwise, you'll end up like the original owner, stingy with yourself and your daughter but giving everything to the Chen family, only to end up with nothing.

She's neither that great nor that foolish.

Peipei pointed ahead, "Mother, there's a restaurant over there."

Li Ruru stopped the oxcart and said to Xiao Yishan, "Take Yinyin here to play, but don't let her run around."

Chaochao and Peipei followed behind, and Li Ruru entered a high-end restaurant with her head held high.

"Please come in, guests." The waiter greeted them skillfully, but upon seeing the three people's attire, he quickly withdrew his enthusiastic smile.

He said coldly, "Auntie, the market is over there. You've come to the wrong place."

These three women look like country folk; they definitely won't spend money here.

Li Ruru hated people who treated others differently based on their status, so she sat down on the table and said, "Bring me your menu."

The waiter continued his sarcastic remarks, "Madam, the dishes at our Hongfu Restaurant are very expensive. If you can't afford them, why pretend to be rich when you can't afford them?"

Li Ruru took out the two taels of silver that the shopkeeper had just given her and slammed it on the table.

"Is this enough?"

When the servant saw the money, his attitude softened a little, but only a small amount.

"Two taels of silver can only buy four dishes."

"Then let's start with four dishes." Li Ruru placed her money pouch on the table, making it clear that she could afford to eat a meal and also add more dishes.

The servant was very unhappy, but he had no choice but to compromise.

The dishes were served quickly: a braised duck, a plate of peanuts and edamame, a bowl of pheasant stew with mushrooms, and a stir-fried vegetable dish.

Chaochao couldn't help but say, "Mother, these dishes aren't worth two taels of silver at all."

The dish didn't look nearly as good as my mother's; it was unpleasant to look at.

Li Ruru picked up her chopsticks. "Try it first."

Maybe their taste is good. After all, it's a grand restaurant like Hongfu; if the food wasn't good, how could it have any business?

Li Ruru picked up a piece of chicken and took a bite. Hmm, the chicken was too old, and the meat was hard to chew.

I also tried a piece of braised duck, but it was a bit too salty because there was too much soy sauce.

After thinking for a moment, she picked up another piece of green vegetable with her chopsticks, thinking that green vegetables shouldn't be a problem.

Hey, there really is something wrong with these vegetables.

It probably wasn't cooked with oil; it tasted like it was boiled in water, and it didn't taste good at all.

Chaochao and Yinyin were so hungry they questioned the meaning of life.

Is it because they eat too well usually, or is it because Mom's cooking is too delicious?

Why is the food at this restaurant so bad?

They had never been to a restaurant before; at most, they would grab a quick bite at the market with Li Ruru in the morning to tide them over.

Putting everything else aside, Aunt Pang's fried dough sticks at the market and the spicy soup across the street are both better than these dishes.

Seeing that the three of them hadn't touched their chopsticks much, the waiter thought they were just pretending to be reserved.

He said coldly, "Eat quickly."

Finish your meal and leave quickly, so as not to affect their restaurant's business.

Li Ruru put down her chopsticks and her face turned cold. "Young man, are you trying to get rid of us?"

The servant shook his head reluctantly, "No, I said this dish should be eaten while it's hot."

"Are you trying to scald us to death?"

"No, ma'am, don't misunderstand me."

Li Ruru rolled her eyes and looked around.

Only a few people were eating in the large hall, indicating that the restaurant was not doing well.

This servant boy has this arrogant air about him, he always looks down on people.

He wanted her to leave, but she refused to go.

Li Ruru said to Peipei, "Go and call Yishan and Yinyin over to eat."

Soon, Xiao Yishan arrived with Yinyin, and the oxcart stopped in front of the restaurant.

The servant's disdainful look intensified; there were only four dishes, yet he had invited two more people to eat.

This family must be desperate for money; they can only afford this meal during holidays and festivals.

The servant thought they would be so hungry that they would drink all the soup and lick the bowls clean.

But to his surprise, after he turned around, there were still four dishes on the table.

Yinyin pouted and said unhappily, "Mom, this dish doesn't taste good, Yinyin won't eat it."

Xiao Yishan has never been picky about food or clothing, but he only ate two bites and then stopped.

It didn't taste good, but he didn't say so; Yin Yin said it for him.

The group sat for a while longer before preparing to leave.

The waiter ran up and asked, "Auntie, would you like to pack your food to go?"

Li Ruru was not used to his enthusiastic service. "If I don't serve it, the food won't taste good, and no one will eat it if I take it back."

The servant beamed with delight, "Alright, please take care."

He didn't care whether they wanted to pack the food or not; as long as they said they didn't want to pack it, he could take the food home.

Asking if they want it packed up is just a formality.

"Please wait a moment, ma'am." A pretty young woman came down from upstairs.

She had her hair tied up in a high bun, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her every smile and frown was fresh and lively. She looked like a young lady from a well-to-do family, and she looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old.

The woman stepped forward, gave Li Ruru a junior's bow, and then slowly said, "Auntie, are you dissatisfied with the food at our restaurant?"

(End of this chapter)