The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 84 Bad Luck Talisman

Upon arriving at the destination, Wen Luozhi looked around and secretly marveled.

This place is in a great location; the streets are wide and there's a lot of foot traffic. If your products are good, you won't have to worry about selling them.

Looking at this pastry shop, it has two floors and an antique exterior that is very pleasing to the eye.

"Miss, what would you like to order?"

As soon as I stepped into the "Half-Day Leisure" restaurant, the waiter greeted me warmly.

Wen Luozhi first looked at the pastries in the display case, then smiled and said, "Waiter, bring me one of all your signature pastries, and make sure to take the most expensive and best ones."

The waiter, upon hearing this, realized it was a big customer! He poured her a cup of tea, invited her to sit down, and then went to pack up the pastries.

Wen Luozhi began to observe the interior decoration, which was not as simple and grand as the exterior, and even somewhat tacky.

After the pastries were served and she had looked at them thoroughly, she almost lost her balance when it came time to pay. The five kinds of pastries cost her more than two taels of silver!

She couldn't help but sigh that ordinary people really couldn't afford it; two taels of silver was more than enough for a family to live frugally for a year.

She visited many more shops, buying several kinds of pastries from each. Finally, when her hands were so full that she couldn't carry any more, the inspection came to an end.

Back at the shop, she pulled Xie He, who had just finished cooking, into the house, and the mother and daughter enjoyed the pastries they had just bought together.

The first to be featured are Banrixian's signature nine-layer cake and eight-treasure oil cake.

The nine-layer cake had hardened and was a bit sticky, probably because of the hot weather. The eight-treasure oil cake tasted okay, but it became too greasy after just a few bites.

The mother and daughter exchanged a glance, took a sip of water, and continued to try the other dishes.

After all that, the two of them collapsed in the room, their teeth practically tingling from the sweetness.

Xie He straightened up and said seriously, "Daughter, why don't you stay home and work on the pastries tomorrow? Let's try them out at the shop, and if everyone approves, then we'll make further plans."

Of all these pastries, the best-tasting was the Eight Treasure Oil Cake. The others, though also well-made, didn't quite taste as good.

Before, she would have found even a simple mung bean cake delicious, but after eating so many different things with her daughter, her palate had become more discerning and it wasn't very appealing.

Even the expensive snacks are common, but the price is what it is. It would be better if they were a little more exotic.

Wen Luozhi pondered for a moment, deciding that once the shop was done with its midday rush, she would go buy some things and go home early to make some snacks.

Upon seeing Wen Zijin, she pulled him aside and mentioned the matter of Helian Yue and his sister.

Wen Zijin's expression was grave; she only told her to be extra careful.

The provincial examination has been postponed for so long now, and everyone in the academy is saying it's related to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

But this was an extremely sensitive topic, and they could only discuss it quietly when they had nothing else to do. They never expected that something so distant would become related to their own family by some twist of fate.

After the meal, Wen Luozhi packed a cake that she had baked early that morning for him and Yan Che to eat together.

After he left, Wen Luozhi and Wen Zi went to the ice shop. Yan Feng was busy inside and began to discuss the supply of ice when he saw her.

Ice making will begin tomorrow. Yan Feng's people only need to come to their own shop to pick it up. As for the ice making, Wen Zixun will take care of it.

"Sixth Brother, let's go back early today and ask Uncle Village Chief to help us find a few people. They need to keep their mouths shut."

Although Yanfeng has already been given to someone else, she still needs to have her own people to feel at ease.

Wen Zixun scratched his head and said, "How about Brother Fu and Dalang and Erlang?"

He had the most contact with the three of them when he worked with everyone. Afu was very capable. Dalang and Erlang's grandfather was sick, so they would definitely be able to earn more money in town.

"If Sixth Brother thinks it's okay, then it's okay. You don't need to ask me."

She has let go of many things. For example, the shop has now been handed over to Xie He. Even without her, everyone is still managing it very well. She is only responsible for teaching a few dishes.

Yesterday, it was said that the guests at that noble lady's house had a very pleasant meal, and both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

The master was so pleased that he gave them several more taels of silver as a reward, saying that he would invite them again if he needed anything in the future.

Wen Zizhou did a good job keeping accounts; he recorded the daily accounts clearly according to the method she taught him.

With a cut taken from every sale of small wood carvings, Wen Zizhou is now full of energy and no longer thinks about going out.

They might slack off at home occasionally, but it's within their acceptable limits.

Da Ya and Er Ya planned to keep the two sisters at home to learn how to make desserts, since Zhou Yun, a young girl, would be the only one in the shop who could be better trained.

Thinking of this, she slapped her forehead and realized she had forgotten to draw blueprints for Zhou Shen.

She's afraid she'll forget about it if she doesn't come to town tomorrow and gets busy today, so she needs to go back to the shop.

When the brother and sister arrived at the door, they saw a thin, weak person crouching behind a stone pillar, acting suspiciously.

Wen Luozhi recognized Lin Huaizhi, that bastard, at a glance from that loose-fitting blue robe.

Wen Zixun tiptoed up and patted him hard. Lin Huaizhi turned around abruptly and took a step back in surprise when he saw it was him.

"Sixth...Sixth Brother, it's you?"

Seeing Wen Luozhi standing to the side with her arms crossed, she exclaimed with delight, "Luo'er, you're here too! I just happened to need to talk to you."

He stepped forward, and Wen Luozhi frowned and took several steps back.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that when that thing got close, it had a faint, pungent, and slightly foul smell that made her feel very uncomfortable.

Lin Huaizhi pretended not to see her retreating movement and continued to step forward. He was determined to get his hands on her today, no matter what.

Whenever he arrived in town, he would come to this shop from a distance to observe it. He found that there were a lot of people there, and many of them were his classmates from wealthy families.

This shop must have made a lot of money every day. If Wen Luozhi becomes his person, this shop will be his, and the money will be his too! His mind has never stopped thinking about this.

Today, he spent the last of his money to buy some tainted drugs from the madam at Chunxiang Garden, and then he waited for her here.

He waited there for several days, but unfortunately she never came.

I finally heard she was here today, so I immediately asked my teacher for leave this afternoon.

Hmph, books are no match for money. Besides, Wen Luozhi is getting more and more beautiful, no less so than the top courtesan. Lin Huaizhi isn't at a loss.

"Sister Luo'er, I think there must be some misunderstanding between us. How about this?"

Lin Huaizhi glanced at Wen Zixun furtively and then said, "I'll go find a teahouse so we can sit down and have a proper talk, shall we?"

Just as he was about to grab Wen Luozhi's arm, a system warning sounded above his head:

[Host, please be aware: Dangerous target approaching. The system has detected a large amount of mind-altering powder.]

Wen Luozhi laughed out loud. This Lin Huaizhi really had no dead end and dared to make a move on his great-aunt!

Hmph, this system is actually quite reliable, so it's not a waste of her two thousand taels of silver. Upgrading it is actually somewhat useful.

"Alright, Lin Xiaotongsheng!"

She gave Lin Huaizhi a sweet, almost cloying smile, then walked behind him and gently patted his back, instantly making a bad luck charm disappear.

Lin Huaizhi was aroused by her voice, and the soft touch on his back made him unable to resist any longer.

He turned around to pull Wenluozhi, when suddenly a man collecting manure by the roadside stumbled, and his load tilted towards him.

"Get out of the way!" The man lost his grip on the load and could only shout as the bucket of excrement slid down the slope.

Wen Luozhi quickly grabbed Wen Zixun and pulled him up the steps. Lin Huaizhi couldn't dodge in time and got half of his body soaked by a bucket of sewage.