My wife is a reborn big boss

Luozhou City was the capital of Luozhou, one of the nine provinces of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

It was noon, and the wandering swordsmen on the street were hurrying towards the government office, as it was time for the release of the new list of successful candidates.

A young man strolling leisurely down the street saw this scene, shook his head, and chuckled lightly.

The young man wore a dark blue Taoist robe and carried a black and white longsword on his back. His handsome face always wore a gentle smile, and his clear black and white eyes held a peacefulness that was detached from worldly affairs.

What a gentle and refined gentleman!

The young man looked up at the sky, felt a slight emptiness in his stomach, and then continued walking forward.

"Master said that one cannot say one has been to Luozhou if one has not tasted the delicacies of Heluo Tower. Since we happen to be passing by, we might as well go and take a look."

Heluo Tower is the largest restaurant in Luozhou City, and its "Peony Swallow Dish" has attracted countless gourmets who linger there.

Upon entering the building, the waiter greeted him: "Does this Taoist priest wish to have a meal?"

The young man nodded with a smile.

The waiter looked troubled: "Master, you've come at an inopportune time; there are no seats available."

A hint of disappointment flashed in the young man's eyes, and he said sincerely, "To be honest, I am from Dingzhou. I came to Luozhou on my master's orders and just happened to be passing through the city. When we were in the mountains, my master often told me that one cannot say one has been to Luozhou without tasting the delicacies of Heluo Tower. I humbly request that you do me a favor."

"This..." The waiter pondered for a moment. He saw that the young Taoist priest in front of him had a gentle and refined temperament and spoke politely. He did not look down on him in the slightest. He was completely different from the usual customers. He then made up his mind. "Since the Taoist priest insists, then please come with me. If there are any customers who are willing to share a table, please do not mind."

"Thank you for your help, waiter." The young Taoist priest thanked him and followed the waiter upstairs to the second floor.

The second floor was still packed, which shows how good the business at Heluo Restaurant must be.

The waiter led him to a table by the window.

The table was by the window, offering a panoramic view of most of Los Angeles.

There was only a bowl of clear soup noodles on the table, and a person was sitting beside it. The person looked to be in his early twenties, wearing a moon-white long robe, with a wooden sword hanging at his waist. A slight smile was on his handsome face. If that were all, he would be no different from any other young swordsman. However, his bright and piercing eyes betrayed him deeply.

The young Taoist, a master swordsman, saw the boundless sword intent hidden deep within the other's eyes.

It was a look built from an extreme confidence forged through countless victories.

He's a master swordsman!

The young Taoist priest took an interest in the young man. Apart from his single-minded focus on cultivating Taoism, only swordsmanship could stir a ripple in his calm and unmoving heart.

He didn't want to fight with his opponent, but rather to discuss the way of the sword. He could sense that, in terms of swordsmanship, his opponent was fully qualified to be his equal, or even... stronger than him!

"Sir, you are one person, and this Taoist priest is also one person. How about you two share a table?" The waiter said with a smile.

The young man put down his bowl of clear soup noodles and smiled confidently: "Can I have this bowl of noodles for free?"

"A bowl of noodles that costs only one coin is free?" The waiter's smile froze: "This... I need to ask the manager."

The young man sighed, "Then give me a 20% discount, that shouldn't be too much to ask, right?"

"You know you're being unreasonable? A bowl of noodles that costs only one penny! I'd rather give you the meal for free than offer a 20% discount!" the waiter roared inwardly.

The young man slammed his fist on the table, stood up angrily, drawing stares from the surrounding diners: "You won't give me a free meal, you won't give me a discount. And you want me to share a table with someone else? I think you're deliberately trying to make things difficult for me!"

The young Taoist priest quickly stepped between the two: "Brother, don't be angry. The waiter has it tough too. This meal is on me."

The waiter said indignantly, "Master, you be the judge! This man has no money for food and has been loitering outside our Heluo Restaurant. The manager took pity on him and invited him in, ordering the kitchen to make him a bowl of noodles. To avoid hurting his pride, we only charged him a token one coin, and treated him like any other customer. Yet he's so rude! I should have just not let him in; he deserves to be unable to afford food!"

Seeing that the young man was about to lash out, the Taoist priest quickly gave the waiter a look: "Hey, waiter, could you please tell the kitchen to bring out one of each of Heluo Restaurant's signature dishes? This meal is on me."

After dismissing the still grumbling waiter, he turned back and said sincerely, "Brother, please don't be angry. Everyone has difficult times when traveling the world. If you don't mind, this meal will be on my behalf, as an apology on behalf of the waiter."

The young man said helplessly, "I don't mean to look down on waiters. As the saying goes, people are not distinguished by social status, and professions are not distinguished by rank. God made you born into a poor family, and there's nothing that can be done about it. But who doesn't live with two noses? Waitsters are no different from rich kids born with a silver spoon in their mouths."

The Taoist's eyes lit up, and he said gently, "Indeed, your view coincides with mine. My master also taught me: Heaven and Earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs. To the Way of Heaven, what difference is there between you and me and grass and trees? Therefore, under the Way of Heaven, all living beings are equal."

Upon hearing this, the young man couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Dao's words are refreshing and unconventional, quite different from the Taoist priests I've come to know. My name is Wu Qiong, and I mean 'poor as much as penniless.' May I ask how you address me?"

The Taoist priest replied, "To be honest, Brother Wu, I was abandoned by my parents when I was very young, leaving me only with a jade pendant engraved with the character 'Ye'. So after my master found it, he named me Ye Qingxuan. It just so happens that I belong to the 'Qing' generation in our sect, so I also used this name as my Taoist name."

Wu Qiong's eyes lit up, and he cupped his hands in greeting: "Oh? Brother Dao is the third on the Human Ranking... and should now be the fourth on the Human Ranking, 'Tai Chi Dao Sword' Ye Qingxuan? I've heard so much about you."

Ye Qingxuan smiled nonchalantly: "Fame is fleeting. I am devoted to the Dao, and my martial arts practice is merely for health and fitness. Brother Wu, on the other hand, is a renowned young talent on the Human Ranking, how could you..."

Wu Qiong sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "To be honest, fellow Daoist, I was originally carrying a large sum of money, but unfortunately, I encountered a pitiful person along the way. On the Luo River, a woman was abandoned by her lover. She was originally a courtesan who fell in love with a poor scholar and eloped with him. A talented scholar and a beautiful woman should have been a beautiful story, but unfortunately, she met the wrong person. The poor scholar swindled her out of all her money and then abandoned her, leaving alone. In her resentment, she wanted to jump into the river to commit suicide, but I saved her. As the saying goes, if you're going to do a good deed, do it to the end. So I bought a house on the banks of the Luo River and then bought a shop for her, and left her five hundred taels of silver to ensure that she would live a worry-free life for the rest of her days."

Later, I encountered a young girl who had sold herself to bury her father. I felt sorry for her, so I spent ten taels of silver to bury her deceased father. I wanted to give her some silver to let her go, but then I thought that she was so young and all alone. How could she survive in the martial world? As the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. So I sent her to a friend's place to learn martial arts and study. This was another expense.

Upon arriving in Los Angeles, I encountered another thief stealing my purse. Intrigued, I followed her discreetly, curious to see why such a young girl would steal. I discovered she was stealing money to buy food to feed a group of children under ten years old. I immediately revealed myself, and the girl, upon seeing me, knelt and begged me to spare the children, offering to go with me to the authorities. Upon further questioning, I learned that these children had been trafficked and forced into theft. This young girl, only twelve or thirteen, was remarkably independent. She had secretly led them away while the traffickers were away, and, lacking money for food, had no choice but to steal to support them.

I couldn't bear to see them suffer, so I arranged for them to work as assistants in the former courtesan's textile shop, providing them with food, lodging, and a sufficient monthly wage. The young girl insisted on repaying me, so I had no choice but to send her to my friend's place to learn martial arts and study, which added another expense.

All in all, I've spent all five thousand taels of silver I carried."