Survival rules for restaurants: cooking and eating melons at the same time

Chapter 167 Koi's Unhappiness

"Sir Shaoqing, no matter what we sell, the items that belong to the charity house will only be the things we sell ourselves?" asked a shopkeeper.

"This matter has to be prioritized. If the shopkeeper has other businesses, and the things you sell are not suitable for disaster relief, they will ask you to use money as collateral. If it is suitable, you can directly open a charity room. For example, restaurants or places selling food can directly distribute them to the refugees, but if it is selling daily necessities or things that cannot be eaten, then you can only use money to compensate." Having said this, Gu Qingyun looked at everyone's slightly changing expressions.

"The Shanfang has existed since the previous dynasty. The benefit is that all the taxes paid by this shopkeeper can be reduced by 10%. The court will not take advantage of you. In fact, adding the two together is almost the same." Everyone's expressions eased a little only after Gu Qingyun finished speaking.

To be honest, many people no longer understand the Shanfang mechanism, and An Qiao has never even heard of it.

But after Gu Qingyun's introduction, everyone understood.

There are gains and losses. No one can predict what natural disasters will happen or how many refugees will be there.

Similarly, the imperial court could not predict whether nothing would happen, so it allowed the merchants to take advantage.

The brave ones have already started holding up signs.

An Qiao also got involved. This was a good deal no matter how you looked at it. It was also a good thing that would benefit both the country and the people. If they could get it, the soap would sell well.

Soon the price was driven up to over 300 taels.

An Qiao's bottom line is 400 taels, and she is still bidding.

"380 taels." An Qiao held up the sign calmly. As they spent more and more time together, no one dared to look down on An Qiao anymore.

At first, many shopkeepers wondered what a lady could buy and how much she could participate in the business. But now, seeing An Qiao's courage and calm demeanor, no one dared to underestimate her anymore.

"Is there anyone else who wants to raise the price?" Gu Qingyun said in a clear voice.

No one raised the sign anymore, they just looked at each other. This young lady was really courageous. Who knew whose daughter was so rich?

"Do you know this young lady?" The owner of a gold and silver jewelry shop asked the person next to him curiously.

"I don't know her, but I have heard of this Kyoto restaurant. It is said that many dignitaries have their New Year's Eve dinner at her house."

"You little girl, I thought the owner of this Kyoto restaurant was a big, strong man."

"Yes, this young lady has some skills."

The people around them rolled their eyes at the two of them. Gu Qingyun had already mentioned the owner of the Kyoto Restaurant several times just now. The two of them were the kind of people who didn't listen carefully in class.

Soon, An Qiao bought the shop again for 380 taels.

At this time, Qi Tao had evolved from obeying An Qiao's words to admiring her completely.

When An Qiao and Qi Tao walked out of the auction house, they took two shops and a house. Although their things did not seem as much as those who were carrying boxes, they were still very heavy.

"My dear, our restaurant is so profitable." Qi Tao said with starry eyes.

"Yes, that's why you always refuse when I make clothes for you." An Qiao said with some pride.

"I won't do that again in the future. Thank you for taking us to eat and drink." Qi Tao smiled and looked like a childish child.

An Qiao couldn't help but sigh, saying that in just half a year, she had become more and more like a child.

……

Back at the restaurant, it was the busiest time, with many customers coming and going. When they saw An Qiao coming in, they all called her affectionately, "Young lady, you're back."

An Qiao responded with a gentle smile and walked back to the yard.

Today is Koi's first day of school. We should show some concern or not.

"Jinli, come here." An Qiao shouted towards the candlelit room.

Koi came out quickly, but the expression on the child's face could not be hidden after all.

"Why are you so depressed?" An Qiao asked. Maybe you're being bullied at school?

"No." The boy said stubbornly with his neck stiff.

"Then what's wrong with you?" An Qiao asked again.

Koi still shook his head, "It's really okay, little lady."

"My dear lady, I'm just afraid that you'll be bullied outside, you heartless boy." Jinli has always felt that Qitao is more like a partner and peer, while Anqiao has always been like his sister, so Qitao was more relaxed when he spoke.

"No." Koi insisted.

Qi Tao was helpless, "Tell me what happened. If you don't want to tell the young lady, let's talk outside."

Koi thought about it for a moment before nodding.

An Qiao was helpless, but she didn't want to force him.

When they walked into the yard, Jinli looked around and whispered, "The young lady treats me so well and spends money to let me study, but I... I have never learned these things, I can't keep up..."

"It's your first day here, why are you saying these things?" Qi Tao felt that he was fooled by Jinli, he definitely didn't want to say this.

Then he asked, "Don't use these excuses to evade me, just tell me."

"This morning, the teacher looked at everyone's household registration. They said that I had no parents, and that I was registered as a slave, and would not be able to take the exam in the future. Several people also said that they did not want to go to school with me and left on the spot. Although the teacher did not show any displeasure to me, I also felt that he did not like me very much." Jinli lowered his head. There was nothing he could do about it. It was good enough that the young lady sent him to school. Why bother about these things?

But children are children. Although they don’t want to get entangled in it, they still can’t get over it.

Qi Tao wanted to say something several times but stopped himself. He knew why Jinli was unwilling to speak in front of the young lady.

This matter itself is just embarrassing for the young lady, and speaking it out will only add to her troubles.

The young lady is kind-hearted, so it is not impossible to ask the Dali Temple to put him on the household registration, but this is the young lady, and they cannot create any more trouble.

So the two of them looked at each other, and no one said anything.

In that case, forget it.

"Don't listen to their words. The young lady is good to us. We must not let the villain harm us." Qi Tao touched his head and said, "You will definitely have a promising future. If you want to study, there may be ways."

Jinli nodded, "I will study hard, Sister Qitao, don't tell the young lady."

Qi Tao nodded, the two of them smiled at each other tacitly, and returned to the yard.

An Qiao sat there waiting for the two of them. When Jinli returned to the house, she lowered her voice and asked Qi Tao, "What's going on?"

Qi Tao didn't say anything, just shook his head, "He was just afraid that he couldn't keep up and would waste the young lady's affection."

An Qiao laughed, "Why is this child so proud?"

Seeing that the young lady had no doubts, Qi Tao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.