Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 67 - Bafu Restaurant_1

If I couldn’t handle it and was defeated by those worms, you’d probably have taken off and ignored the whole thing.

Don’t take me for a fool!”

Despite getting scolded, Nangong Yi’s handsome face didn’t show any sign of discomfort.

Instead, he casually laughed, “Manager Li is as astute and heroic as always, I am truly inferior.”

Manager Li, irritated, waved his hand dismissively.

“Enough of that flattery, I won’t fall for your smooth talk.” Then, turning to Cai Wei, he asked kindly, “Girl, you must have been scared, right?”

“Uh…

I’m okay…”

Cai Wei coughed uncomfortably, sneaking glances at Nangong Yi.

In reality, she’d intended to feign a frightened and pitiable appearance for her mother and Manager Li to see.

But ever since that evildoer appeared, he’d been subtly staring at her, his eyes deep and mysterious, ghastly as a ghost, as if they could see right through her inside out, she couldn’t escape from him!

By now, her startled mother came to her senses, took a step forward, and behaved as though she were a candle in the wind.

She choked back sobs as she kept expressing her gratitude to Manager Li and Nangong Yi and commanded her daughter to kneel and kowtow to their benefactors.

Cai Wei corners of her mouth twitched, she was utterly flustered!

No, she would never kneel or kowtow to that shameless evildoer, especially when he seemed to be smiling whilst looking at her, clearly waiting for her to kneel before him.

This just annoyed her even more.

She could have handled those scumbags herself, who needed his help anyway?

Cai Wei glared at him angrily, and then bowed her head to pull Lady Du closer, whispering, “Mother, as the saying goes: a big favor requires no words of thanks.

Instead of kowtowing here, we should remember this kindness and repay them when a suitable opportunity arises.”

“Oh?

I wonder how Miss intends to repay me in the future?”

Nangong Yi spoke out, casually looking at the angry young girl, his bewitching eyes shining like the Milky Way.

Cai Wei gritted her teeth.

“…”

On the other side, Manager Li glanced meaningfully at Cai Wei, then back to Nangong Yi.

He suddenly stroked his beard and laughed heartily, saying, “We are all friends here, thanking each other would be too formal.

Come, let’s go eat–”

Cai Wei helped her mother to her feet and declined, saying, “Thank you for the kind invitation, Manager Li.

However, my mother and I have some errands to run today, so we must be excused.

Another day, we will certainly pay you a personal visit to express our gratitude for your help today.”

Her implication was clear – she would only thank Manager Li, but as for anyone else—

Pah!

With his usual refined smile, Nangong Yi responded as if he didn’t understand Cai Wei’s words, neither angry nor upset.

He said, “If Miss Wei’er wishes to thank me with a visit, please remember that I’m staying at the ‘Xinglong Inn’.

It’s easy to find!”

Miss Wei’er?

He actually knows her name!

How did he come to know her name?

Cai Wei was taken aback, her entire body reacting negatively.

Satisfied with Cai Wei’s flustered expression, Nangong Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, “Did you get that?”

Cai Wei glared at him, paused, and gritted her teeth, responding, “Uh….”

After leaving Manager Li and his entourage, Cai Wei and Lady Du went to a teashop.

After ordering a pot of tea to calm their nerves and taking a short rest, they returned to the street and tirelessly enquired about properties, from one shop to another.

Just as they were about to finish exploring an entire street, they suddenly heard someone shouting from behind, “Hey, Madam, Miss, please wait a moment!”

Cai Wei turned around and saw a plump middle-aged man panting as he ran towards them.

After catching his breath, he said, “Madam, Miss, I am the owner of Bafu Restaurant.

My name is Cui Yuan.

I heard that you both intend to purchase a fancy tavern in Goldfish Lane.

I wonder if you would be willing to visit our humble shop and see it for yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Cai Wei was delighted.

As the saying goes, ‘hard work pays off eventually!’ She replied excitedly, “Yes, of course!

Please lead the way, Manager Cui.”

The Bafu Restaurant was not very far away, requiring only a few minutes walk.

Upon arriving at Bafu Restaurant, Cai Wei carefully surveyed the place inside and out.

Afterwards, she couldn’t help but be filled with joy, feeling as though this restaurant had been tailor-made for her.

The restaurant is located at the heart of the town’s prime location.

With a spacious and elegant storefront, its two-story layout matches the other shops on the street.

The first floor is an open hall with twelve tables neatly arranged, accommodating twelve tables of guests.

The second floor consists of private rooms frequented mostly by the respected merchants and gentry.

Though there are only six of these rooms, the manager said that the second floor’s turnover is much higher than the first floor’s.

At the back of the shop, there’s a small two-story courtyard with four rooms at the front and back.

The two sides each have three adjoining rooms, which are quite spacious.

Similarly, every necessary household item and piece of furniture, albeit old, are provided.

Comparatively, it’s thousands of times better than the house in Mu Family Village!

After thoroughly inspecting the Bafu Restaurant, Lady Du quietly pulled her daughter aside and whispered, “Wei’er, such a good property, combined with a decent house in the back, will likely not come cheaply!”

A sense of apprehension arose in Cai Wei’s heart.

After all, the combined savings of the Mu and Zhou families amounted to only two hundred taels.

It seemed like the proverbial drop in the ocean compared to the asking price of this imposing restaurant.

To her surprise, before she even broached the topic of money, the shopkeeper took the initiative to speak.

“I’ve operated this restaurant with painstaking care for over a decade.

However, due to some personal matters back at my old home, I have to return for a year or two.

I simply can’t bear the thought of selling this restaurant outright.

So after some reflection, I’m considering looking for a business partner.

What are your thoughts, ladies?”

Looking puzzled, Cai Wei asked, “How would we cooperate?”

Manager Cui answered, “The restaurant and everything in it would be at your disposal, including the house at the back.

However, four-tenths of the restaurant’s monthly profits must go to me.

Furthermore, whether a few years from now or as soon as one or two years, I will return from my old home, and when that time comes, the restaurant must be returned to me.

What do you think?”

To Cai Wei, these conditions were hardly restrictive.

For her, this restaurant was nothing more than a stepping stone to her success.

She was capable and confident.

She didn’t need three to five years, nor one or two—just six months would be enough for her to use this restaurant to make a name for herself in this town!