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Chapter 280 Nothing About It Is Right
Li Haoze was in a bad mood and wanted to find a scapegoat. Because of Lin Zhijie, Manager Lin ended up being the target.

They started bothering Manager Lin before the New Year, and the two ended up having a big fight, with Manager Lin almost getting beaten up.

The old shopkeeper was in a difficult position. He knew that this was his son's fault, but since he only had one son, he had no choice but to dismiss Shopkeeper Lin.

Actually, as the manager of Chunhelou, he earns quite a bit, but Lin Zhijie's scientific expeditions require money, and he also has a mother who needs medication year-round.

Manager Lin's wife stayed at home to take care of the elderly and didn't earn money. The whole family depended on Manager Lin to earn money, and now that he had been suddenly laid off, the burden of life was quite heavy.

Lin Chih-chieh hadn't actually been worried about money before, but now he's finding it hard to accept, so he's been depressed and staying home since the Lunar New Year.

When my friends came to visit after the New Year, I only wanted to vent my frustrations to them. But within a day, those big mouths had spread the word.

But you have to understand that once this thing gets out of someone else's mouth, it won't be a single version anymore. It spreads from person to person, and it gets worse and worse.

After the start of the school year, when the rumors reached the students of the prefectural school, there were many versions of the story. Some said that Lin Zhijie had molested the young mistress of Chunhelou, which led to Manager Lin's dismissal. Others said that Manager Lin had embezzled money from Chunhelou.

Xu Qingmeng looked at Gu Yunyi with great confusion: "But you haven't been to the academy since after the New Year, have you? How can such a rumor spread so far? These people are really..."

"My wife, what are you thinking? Your husband is very virtuous and would never be at a drinking party."

"It's good to know!"

"Lin Zhijie was young and hot-tempered. He was already annoyed, so he couldn't sit still after hearing this. He got into a fight with several people and made them bleed. He was sued immediately, but the yamen didn't accept the case that day. It took two days to make a judgment. Manager Lin has been running around for this matter."

"You're always indoors, how did you know? And judging from Manager Lin's expression, he's very grateful to you. What help did you give him?"

"It wasn't that Manager Lin was afraid his son would go to jail, so he took all the family's savings to give as a gift to Magistrate Kang. It just so happened that my uncle and I went to Magistrate Kang's house for dinner that day, and I helped him out."

Xu Qingmeng looked at this person and thought he was really lucky to have managed to snag such a bargain.

Xu Qingmeng didn't ask about the details, but Gu Yunyi said that in the end, Manager Lin still lost money, but fortunately his son didn't have to go to jail. Also, because the family's savings were emptied, his elderly mother still needed to take medicine.

This forced him to go out and find a job, but because Li Haoze shamelessly pressured the larger restaurants, he said they wouldn't let them hire Manager Lin.

Just then, Gu Yunyi brought it up, and the other party was naturally extremely grateful. Xu Qingmeng also got a lucky break, gaining an experienced and loyal shopkeeper and waiter.

She subconsciously gave Gu Yunyi a thumbs up. Knowing the reason, she lost her mind and quickly fell asleep.

Gu Yunyi gazed at Xu Qingmeng's serene face, placed a kiss on her forehead, and quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Manager Lin arrived early with Lin Xiuwen. Gu Yunyi took the two to Zhuyunzhai and explained the layout of the shop to Manager Lin.

Zhuyunzhai serves high-end private cuisine, catering to a small number of customers in a tranquil environment, quite different from Chunhelou. However, Manager Lin has been in this industry for many years, working at a grand restaurant like Chunhelou, so his discerning eye is unmatched.

Upon arriving at Zhuyunzhai, he offered his opinions, pointing out areas for improvement. After discussing these with Gu Yunyi, he indicated that he would begin preparations immediately.

Seeing this, Gu Yunyi naturally said nothing, since he didn't understand either. He then handed over the entire management of Zhuyunzhai to Manager Lin and left.

The Lantern Festival dumplings for the He family had already been prepared. He also instructed the workers in the workshops and hot pot restaurants to finish work early and close their shops early, so that each person could take a serving of dumplings before going home to celebrate the festival with their families.

Xu Qingmeng didn't plan to go to the inner city. The little guy was still too young, and the weather hadn't warmed up yet. She was afraid he would get cold if she took him out.

However, Madam He said to Old Madam Pei, "You young people go ahead, the two of them are at home looking after the children!"

Xu Qingmeng felt a little embarrassed; it wasn't really right to leave the child behind and go out to play by herself.

"What are you saying? Your grandmother and I are old and don't like going out to join in the fun."

Gu Yunyi happened to return and overheard this, so he said, "Yes, Mengniang, let's go out for a walk and come back early tonight."

In fact, Madam He had already told Gu Yunyi yesterday that Xu Qingmeng and the others were all trying to persuade him. Then, looking at Yun Sheng and Yun Mo's expectant eyes, she finally nodded.

After discussing it, the people going out were decided: Xu Qingmeng, Gu Yunyi, Yun Sheng and Yun Mo, plus Xin Ting and Zhou Yuanjia, and of course, Liu's mother and Gu Tong who would take care of the two little ones, making a total of eight people together.

Before leaving, she asked Fang Ziheng's family, and Hui Niang decided to go with them. So, a group of about ten people set off in a grand procession.

They were running around doing this and that, wasting a lot of time, because they hadn't originally planned to go to the inner city.

The Lantern Festival is very lively, with more vendors than usual on every street.

There was everything for sale, and everywhere you could hear shouts and calls to sell, children running ahead and adults giving instructions from behind.

Little Yuanbao nestled in Fang Ziheng's arms as before, but soon more and more children appeared on the street, and Little Yuanbao got down from his arms and followed behind Yun Sheng and the others, looking around at this and that, no longer as gloomy as before.

Looking at his cheerful son, Fang Ziheng couldn't help but say, "Yuanbao and the other children should definitely run around more. It's clearly different now. Staying at home all the time isn't good either."

Hui Niang didn't want to pay any attention to him at all, and just glanced at him indifferently.

Yes, Yuanbao usually clings to him, but he has to study and is busy with his studies, so she's the one who takes care of the child the most, making it seem like he's the biological father and she's the stepmother!
Xu Qingmeng looked at Huiniang, walked to her side, and said softly, "What? Haven't you made up yet?"

Hui Niang shook her head: "No, it's just that nowadays, when I see him, he has faults everywhere."

Seeing Fang Ziheng's state, Hui Niang was still angry with him. After so many years of marriage, she had always done whatever she said.
They had never argued before, and now she was doing it for the child's sake, yet he lost his temper with her? How could Hui Niang not be angry!