Chapter 32: Benefactor
The Hundred Flowers Banquet has come to an end, and it ended perfectly under Ouyang Jun's careful management.
The envoys from various countries also returned to their own countries.
As night fell, the secret guard came to report that there were several more dead souls outside the secret room.
It turns out that I still don’t want to give up. I must have wanted to break in during the daytime banquet to see what the orb looks like.
Luo Yunmo only heard that everyone said that it was a pearl, including the late emperor, but now he didn't feel anything different, except... that it could shine? What's the use of it? Luminous pearls can also do it.
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Yingchun Pavilion's business is getting better and better.
Proud of Gu Lingxi's publicity in the palace, naturally there were not enough manpower.
The matter of recruiting people was put on the agenda, and Qi Fang was frightened. He was afraid that someone who was recruited carelessly had ulterior motives.
Gu Lingxi didn't know what he was thinking, so she directly posted a recruitment information at the door, which was a notice recruiting people.
Yingchun Pavilion has attracted a lot of people because of its novel dishes and snacks, and naturally there are also many people who want to join the restaurant.
In order not to affect the restaurant's business, Gu Lingxi set the location for the recruitment interview at the back door of the backyard.
But this place always feels weird - well, we all came in through the back door?
After a day of interviews, Gu Lingxi picked out a few good ones. The chefs would help the chefs run errands and do some miscellaneous work.
"You found the guys last time. Thank you for your hard work. I'll choose them this time. What do you think of them?" Gu Lingxi took people to see another boss, Qi Fang.
Gu Lingxi thought it was so hard for Qi Fang to recruit people one by one.
Qi Fang nodded reluctantly, "Yeah! Not bad!" It wasn't hard for him, but he won't know about it in the future.
Are you dissatisfied with such a forced expression? Gu Lingxi only passed this thought without thinking about it in detail, so she just arranged for these people to work.
Yingchun Pavilion's business is still quite busy. She plans to recruit a reliable apprentice, one who is as talented as Da Zhuang. After he can teach her, she can rest. Gu Lingxi is thinking happily.
Someone: Auntie, spare my life!
Yingchun Pavilion is open for normal business today.
Some people come here not to eat, but just to find Gu Lingxi.
Gu Lingxi was also confused. She didn't seem to recognize the person in front of her, right?
"Benefactor!" The man rolled his sleeves and knelt down! He found the previous noodle shop and found that no one was in the shop. After asking around, he learned that the shop had moved here.
Gu Lingxi took a step away. This man looked older than her, and she couldn't bear to bow to him.
Benefactor? Did I save him? Why don’t I remember! Gu Lingxi didn’t recognize who this person was for a while, “Please get up quickly, I can’t afford such a big gift!”
"My benefactor, I only heard my family mention it after I returned home. It was my benefactor who rescued them from the thieves and gave them food and shelter! I will record this kindness!" As he spoke, the man wanted to kneel down again, but was ignored.
Lingxi supported him.
Gu Lingxi then remembered the Li family's gang. Looking closely, she seemed to have seen this man before. He was the man who was paraded in the prison car that day? The one who was almost beheaded!
Was he the father Li Yuan said he was? Gu Lingxi finally realized, well, so she did save him, even though she almost got involved.
"Your Majesty, I'm serious. I just helped with a little effort. Besides, I didn't save him alone." Well, there is also the masked man.
It turned out that this person was Li Wenzhao and Li Shangshu who had just been reinstated.
"Kindness is more important than mountains! If my benefactor needs help in the future, I will do my best!" No matter what, the young and old of the Li family did not suffer at all from her and helped them without any intention.
Gu Lingxi smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be polite." She admired this person very much. He was an official of the imperial court, but he claimed to be a subordinate to her. Many officials could not do this alone.
Li Shangshu brought a gift, which was a jade-carved cornucopia filled with gold, jade and ingots, symbolizing abundant wealth. The jadeite was not of high quality, but it meant that she liked it very much, and it was just right to display at the front desk of the restaurant.
Gu Lingxi no longer refused and accepted the gift. She had several small cakes packed and asked Li Shangshu to take them back for her family and children to taste as a return gift.
After sending Li Shangshu away, Qi Fang wandered closer and asked, "Do you know what his official position is?"
Gu Lingxi glanced at him, and you knew again, "What official position?"
"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites! The third grade!" Qi Fang waited for Gu Lingxi's surprised expression, but he didn't wait.
Gu Lingxi: "Oh."
Chapter completed!