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Chapter 236 Deliberately

For a moment, Xiao Li was also a little undecided, so he asked again what exactly he would be doing as the manager and what his main responsibilities would be.

The hot pot restaurant is now a well-established business, so he naturally knows it can't be a hot pot restaurant.

Gu Yunyi didn't hide the matter of the workshop, since a large amount of chili oil would be leaving the Zhou family's courtyard later, and it was impossible to keep it a secret.

Gu Yunyi then told him that the chili oil supplier had signed a supply contract with Wang's Noodle Shop, and that many restaurants and eateries were inquiring about it.

Little Li was stunned by Gu Yunyi's words for quite a while before he could react.

Red chili oil is definitely very popular in the city right now. It started out only near the examination hall, but as Wang's Noodle Shop expanded its business and opened branch after branch, more and more people in the city came to know about it.

Soon after, Gu's hot pot restaurant opened, and the red chili oil became a sensation. He could hear passersby talking about it whenever he walked down the street.

A batch of these had been produced in the Gu family's yard before; I suppose that batch was supplied to the noodle shop!

Leonardo DiCaprio was still in a daze.

Gu Yunyi said he wasn't in a hurry to give an answer and could wait two more days, since the person hadn't been found yet. Of course, he declined to hire servants, but he could help rent a larger courtyard nearby.

Xu Qingmeng and the others originally planned to sit in the Zhou family's courtyard next door, but it was still too close. Gu Yunyi didn't want Zhizhi to choke, so he thought it would be better to rent a courtyard again.

There's nothing I can do; what can I do when I'm paired with a father who dotes on his daughter?

This was Leonardo DiCaprio's forte, so he naturally had no objections and agreed on the spot.

Of course, this courtyard is not without its requirements. First of all, it must be large enough and have enough rooms.

After leaving the Gu family's courtyard, Xiao Li did not go straight back, but went to the child's shop.

Of course, when the person in charge saw him, he still looked at him with disdain, but Little Li didn't care anymore and let him say whatever he wanted.

When Gu Yunyi mentioned chili oil, he had already made up his mind. Once he found a suitable courtyard for the Gu family, he would quit.

After Xiao Li left, Gu Yunyi went back into the house, held the child, let Xu Qingmeng nurse the child, and then took the child to He Shi's room before going to the prefectural school.

After Gu Yunyi left, Xu Qingmeng fell asleep again because she had stayed up too late the night before, and Madam He wisely did not wake her up.

It wasn't until Huang Boyang brought a young boy and a group of servants that Madam He went to wake Xu Qingmeng.

Gu Yunyi went to the Huang family last night.

The Gu family trusted Huang Boyang, so there was nothing wrong with how he handled things.

Of course, Huang Boyang only brought the person over and then left.

Xu Qingmeng looked at the people she brought. They all met the Gu family's requirements. They were all very strong and efficient at their work. It was clear at a glance that they had been carefully selected.

After reviewing the list, Xu Qingmeng ultimately selected ten old women and two men. If Xiao Lizi was willing to take charge, she could let him go in the future.

Gu Yunyi had specifically instructed them to find two women who could take care of children, as Xu Qingmeng would be busy with the shop on Elm Street soon. The Fang family also found two women, one who was good at taking care of children and the other who could do odd jobs and cook.

Mother Wang was very satisfied with what she had chosen, and Hui Niang naturally had nothing to say about it.

The selection process took quite a while, and Hui Niang led her people back to her own courtyard.

It was already noon when they finished their work, and Xu Qingmeng wanted to test the new servants, so she asked each of them to cook one of their signature dishes.

Huang Boyang is reliable. These people all know a little bit about kitchen work, so cooking just one dish is no problem for them.

Xu Qingmeng watched from the sidelines, and then tried them one by one, thus gaining a certain understanding of these people.

After the meal, Xinting had already shown the new servants around the courtyard, and then led them to the Zhou family's courtyard next door.

Once they were familiar with the process, I started directing them to make chili oil.

Xu Qingmeng selects people who all have basic cooking skills. By following Xu Qingmeng's methods and adjusting the proportions, they can quickly get the hang of it.

At most, there would be some minor deviations, but with Xinting overseeing things, there shouldn't be any major problems, so Xu Qingmeng wasn't worried.

However, the Zhou family's kitchen was a bit small and lacked sufficient cooking utensils, so it didn't seem very busy. But since they had just arrived at the Gu family's home, they all wanted to make a good impression on their hosts.

To avoid being perceived as lazy by their masters, they all put in their best effort and were constantly looking for things to do.

When Xu Qingmeng came over, she took a look and realized that the workshop still needed to be set up first, as the space was still a bit small.

Then she thought of Little Li, but Gu Yunyi seemed to have mentioned him to her when he left, so she didn't know what he was thinking.

Xu Qingmeng looked at it for a long time and felt that there was no major problem, so she went back to the neighboring courtyard.

After playing with the child in the room for a while, she heard the maid outside the door say, "Madam, Li Yalang and his wife have arrived."

Xu Qingmeng put down the child in her arms and heard He Shi talking to Li Niangzi.

"Auntie, you don't know, Aunt Li is not innocent at all."

Upon hearing this, Madam He involuntarily looked at her: "What do you mean by that?"

Leonardo DiCaprio and his wife exchanged a glance; DiCaprio's expression was not good.

“Auntie, you don’t know, after Little Li came back from your house yesterday, he had a fever all over his body. I rushed out to find a doctor, but as soon as I went out, I saw Aunt Li walking on the road perfectly fine. I was puzzled. My husband’s health is definitely better than Aunt Li’s, so how come Aunt Li was fine after soaking in the well for half a day, while Little Li was lying sick in bed?”

"I was just worried about upsetting my husband, so I rushed to ask the doctor. I didn't know what to do until I asked. The doctor said that Li Zi is a real tiger, and his wife Li is very capable. She's really good at swimming. Don't be fooled by how much she splashes around, she didn't choke on any cold water. Li Zi is different, he choked on a lot of well water, which is why he's so bad. The doctor also said that Li Zi looks scary, but she's actually not in serious condition."

"What? There is such a thing?"

Xu Qingmeng and Madam He exchanged a glance. If that's the case, what is Aunt Li up to? Especially in front of her daughter-in-law, in the dead of winter, with well water involved—if things go wrong, someone could really die.