The gentleman is knocking on the door

Chapter 309 Qiaomei's Decision

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Qiaomei couldn't sleep, so Mi Congcong simply told Qiaomei about his plan.

When Qiaomei heard this, she immediately beamed with joy: "Congcong, are you serious? You let me learn how to make pastries from Aunt Shao?"

After finishing speaking, Qiaomei was a little worried again: "Aunt Shao's skills are good, but will she teach me?"

As the saying goes, teach apprentices, master starve to death, Aunt Shao taught her how to make butterfly cakes today because she thought it was fun, if Aunt Shao really wanted to accept her as an apprentice, Aunt Shao would not easily agree, would she?
"Aunt Shao signed the deed of sale, as long as I ask, she will not stop teaching." Uncle Gu said, this important kitchen will definitely not be used if the deed of sale is not signed, and then Uncle Gu will find someone who is willing to sign the deed of sale Aunt Shao changed the pastry cook.

"If Mrs. Shao is willing to teach me, of course I'd like to learn." Qiaomei said overjoyed.

Mi Congcong paused, then asked: "Qiaomei, Uncle Gu plans to open another teahouse in Taizhou. You have learned how to make cakes from Aunt Shao. Can you help me in Taizhou? You don't need to rush to answer me. Think about it, if you don’t want to, I’ll find someone else.”

It was no small matter for Qiaomei to leave Feiyu County, Mi Congcong didn't want her to be too embarrassed.

"Congcong, as long as you dare to use me, I'll go!" Qiaomei said without thinking.

Everyone in the village knew that she had been bought back by a lady from a rich family as a dowry maid, and she was worried that staying with Congcong would attract her father if someone she knew saw her, and would give Congcong a favor. Trouble, now that she has this opportunity, of course she is willing.

"What am I afraid to use? As long as you can learn [-]% of Aunt Shao's craftsmanship, this job will be handed over to you. Take a step back and say, even if you don't learn Aunt Shao's craftsmanship, there will always be a big teahouse." You can help." Mi Congcong smiled.

The snacks in the teahouse are not just pastries, as long as Qiaomei can learn [-]% of Aunt Shao's handicrafts, it is enough. She has tasted the butterfly cake made by Qiaomei today, and she still has confidence in her.

"Cong Cong, as long as Aunt Shao nods, I will definitely study hard."

"I believe you." Mi Congcong said with a smile: "Qiaomei, Uncle Gu said that consumption in Taizhou is high. Generally, the salary of a cook in a small restaurant is five or six taels of silver per month. I will give you five taels of silver first. One month, if the business of the teahouse is good, then I will give you extra money."

No matter how close the two are, they still have to say what should be said.

Qiaomei was taken aback: "Congcong, you have helped me enough, how can I ask for your wages? If I have a place to stay and a bite to eat, I am very satisfied."

Cong Cong bought for her｜I haven't even paid her back the money, so how can I ask her for wages?

"Qiaomei, my brother will settle accounts, you don't have to refuse me, otherwise I won't dare to ask you to help me."

"Cong Cong."

"Qiaomei, don't refuse if you treat me like a sister!" Mi Congcong pretended to be angry.

When Mi Congcong talked to this point, Qiaomei couldn't be too persistent, but she still said: "Congcong, if you want to give me wages, then give me some money. I really don't need to give so much."

Miss Shangguan asked herself to be her personal maid and gave her three taels of silver for a month. She thought it was enough. Congcong wanted to pay her five taels of silver a month. How could she want such money?

Qiaomei wrote everything on her face, and Mi Congcong couldn't see what she was thinking: "Qiaomei, don't get me wrong that I sympathize with you, Yiyue said to give you three liang of silver a month ago Monthly money, that's more than the monthly salary of ordinary managers, but the salary of five taels of silver for me as a cook is really not much, because what a cook sells is craftsmanship, which is different from a maid. If you don't believe me, you can ask later Aunt Shao, Aunt Shao signed a deed of sale, and Uncle Gu will give her back one or two taels of silver every month, and usually there are rewards for good business."

Every line of work has its own market. In this dynasty, being a cook was very popular, so the wages were generally very high.

"Qiaomei," Mi Congcong said again: "You have left home now, and you are not too young, so you have to make plans for yourself. If you have money, you can also buy some property, and in the future you will be in front of your in-laws. The waist can also be stiffer."

Qiaomei smiled bitterly: "Congcong, I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, I don't plan to marry in my life."

In the eyes of outsiders, she is a person who has signed a contract of prostitution, has been a servant for others, and has lost contact with her family. The possibility of finding a good husband's family is too small, and it is better to live by herself if she finds a poor one.

Although she left home, she was still worried about Qiaoying and the others. Congcong said something in her heart, as long as she has money, her waist can be strong, so for the sake of Qiaoying and others, she has to do something for the future make plans.

Qiaomei accepted her arrangement, Mi Congcong was very happy, and a stone fell from his heart.

Uncle Gu, the teahouse in Taizhou, has been given full responsibility to Gu Ziang. This is also a test for Gu Ziang. Mi Congcong plans to wait for Qiaomei to study with Aunt Shao for two months. Go to Taizhou together.

Shangguan Yiyue came to Huafu Street the next day after returning home, Mi Congcong asked Mo Qi to call Qiaomei back.

Qiaomei didn't want to stay in Guo's house. Although Shangguan Yiyue was a little disappointed, she didn't force her to do so: "It's good to learn how to make cakes. If you have a skill, you don't have to worry about not being able to earn a living wherever you go."

It's safest for Qiaomei to learn some skills in this situation, and Cong Cong is thoughtful.

Shangguan Yiyue thought it was Mi Congcong's arrangement for Qiaomei.

Mi Congcong couldn't help laughing: "Yi Yue, hearing what you said, people who don't know would think you have suffered so much."

It's really weird to say these words from a young lady's mouth.

"I haven't suffered, but my two elder brothers have suffered. Back then, my father was cruel in order to train my two elder brothers." When talking about her father's cruelty back then, Shangguan Yiyue couldn't stop talking. down.

Mi Congcong and Qiaomei listened with great interest, while Guo Hongyuan and Lou Chenxiao looked depressed.

Are these women finished?

What made Lou Chenxiao even more depressed was that when Zhuang Baihan and Wan Haolin heard that Guo Hongyuan had arrived at their house, they also came over for lunch.

Lou Chenxiao also went all out: "Alright, since you're all here, you won't be able to come this month!"

It was agreed before that they would only be allowed to come over for dinner once a month at most.

Seeing Zhuang Baihan's howls of dissatisfaction, Lou Chenxiao felt a little better.

However, he was too early to worry. Zhuang Baihan and the others can only come once a month, but Shangguan Yiyue comes almost every day. When Congcong went to "Gu's ghost hunting", Shangguan Yiyue also followed suit.

(End of this chapter)