Chapter 239: Useless Thing, What Use Do I Have for You

An Er and a few: "……"

An Jiu's courage is growing day by day; now he even dares to say such things.

Shi Lin glared at An Jiu and said, "If you stay silent, no one will think you're mute; the matters aren't clarified, and you just open your mouth."

Don't think he doesn't know he's still thinking about Qiao Sheng.

If you want to compete with him for a woman, there's no chance!

An Jiu muttered, "Master, you're not at all afraid of hurting An San."

An San has been treating people for so many years yet still can't speak.

Shi Lin, wanting to kick An Jiu, spoke, "Stop rambling here. What did I say? Me? An San, don't overthink it. In my heart, you're far more capable than An Jiu; unlike him who only talks and can't handle any serious matter well."

An San nodded.

He's already accustomed to being called mute; Shi Lin's words weren't about him, nor did they hint at anything, so why would he overthink?

He's not stupid either.

An Jiu said with a thudding voice, "This time I'll definitely get it done."

Shi Lin gave An Er and the others each a hundred silver notes, but gave An Jiu only half that, fifty silver notes.

An Jiu suddenly shouted, "Master, that's unfair."

"Just now you realize?"

Shi Lin, without waiting for An Jiu's reply, continued, "The remaining fifty silver notes I'll keep for you. Didn't you say you could handle it? If you succeed, the rest is yours; if you fail, it's gone."

An Jiu: "……"

What a dog owner!

That's not right.

By saying that, isn't he also insulting himself?

Shi Lin handed them the portrait and said, "Action!"

Suddenly thought of something.

Shi Lin stopped them to give a few instructions, then let them leave.

Those men have now left the town; before departing, they threatened Qiao Jinzhi and gave them a sum of money, then left.

Couldn't deal with Qiao Sheng.

And still gave away four hundred silver notes for nothing.

Qiao Jinzhi was furious, grabbed the teapot on the table and hurled it at the man she had bought, shouting, "Useless thing, what use do I have for you!"

The man didn't dare speak; indeed, this was because he hadn't handled it well.

"Get lost!"

Qiao Jinzhi shouted.

Qiao Sheng didn't know what happened on her side.

Qiao Sheng's eggs rolled several times, and she applied medicine twice; by afternoon her face's swelling subsided, though some marks remained.

Xiao Shitou and the others couldn't help but worry about her.

Qiao Sheng didn't go to pick them up in the afternoon; she sent An Liu and his group to fetch them, and they took them straight home.

She stayed in the restaurant until near curfew, then returned with Chun Xue and Xia Yue; as for Qiu Yun and Dong Mei, she sent them back before Xiao Shitou and the others got home.

Thus.

She wasn't home, yet Xiao Shitou and the others could still have hot meals.

The dishes Qiu Yun and the others made before were average, but after her instruction, each now cooks meals far tastier than before.

Because Qiao Sheng gave instructions.

Qiu Yun and the others said nothing to Xiao Shitou and the others.

They only said the restaurant was busy.

So Qiao Sheng's group would return a bit later.

Shi Lin wasn't there, and Qiao Sheng was still very late returning; how could Xiao Shitou and the others sleep?

When Qiao Sheng came back, she saw them sitting in a row on the steps at the doorway of her own room, waiting for her.

"Mother, you finally came back."

Xiao Shitou stood up and ran over.

Shi Jin and the others followed shortly after.

Shi Jin was the first to say, "Aunt Qiao, your shop is busy; why not hire two more people? I don't want you to be too tired."

"Exactly, hire two more."

Shi Yun agreed.

Shi Ren said nothing, but he shared the same thought.

(End of Chapter)