Since the Xingshi Teahouse reopened, it has been busy almost all day long.
On the New Year's Eve, it became particularly peaceful. Mr. Dong and all the staff went home to celebrate the New Year.
Gu Qingdai made an appointment with everyone, and Zhengli'er came back to work on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month.
If they can come back early, they will be given more wages.
If you come back on time, everyone will not be short of red envelopes for the new year.
Before going home, Mr. Dong put all the account books neatly and made a detailed summary of the profit and loss for the past six months.
All in all, the tea house only suffered no losses.
Even with a good start, the investment in early renovations cannot be ignored.
There are also various foreign aids invited back later, as well as the daily use of consumables such as tea.
There is no need to dwell on the remaining artificial water, electricity, etc.
Gu Qingdai knew what was going on and urged Mr. Dong to go home and celebrate the New Year in peace.
Nothing can be accomplished overnight, especially in business.
Gu Qingdai, Gu Qingsong, Qin Liuer and Mantang formed a temporary family.
The four people have different backgrounds, so it is very comfortable to skip the red tape.
They set off firecrackers early, had the reunion dinner, and drank wine happily.
When the excitement was high, Qin Liuer played the pipa to add to the fun, and the whole audience even ran to the stage to do some boxing.
Gu Qingsong was not good at both civil and military skills, but he could drink well, so he took a few people to fight and drink.
Seeing that the three of them were having a good time, Gu Qingdai didn't say anything like "drink less". It was the end of the year and she should get drunk today.
She silently left the dinner table and went around the teahouse alone to inspect for hidden dangers.
The main structure of the teahouse is made of wood, so fireworks and firecrackers will be set off outside today.
After a round of inspection, she came to the front door again, preparing to go up to the front door to close the shop.
"I thought I could still get a cup of tea."
Since there was always the sound of firecrackers outside, Gu Qingdai couldn't hear it very clearly.
She turned her back again, thinking that there were tourists rushing behind her.
"We can't do it today. If you want to drink tea, you can come over tomorrow during the day. Our teahouse will not be closed during the Chinese New Year."
There was no sound behind her, and Gu Qingdai thought the man had left.
When she got up the row door and was about to walk into the teahouse, she realized that the person behind her hadn't left at all.
"You..." Gu Qingdai was suddenly speechless.
Even if you don't have a good time at home to celebrate the New Year in Beichuan, why do you come to the Lion Teahouse?
Lian Beichuan's dark eyes were bright and he took a few steps closer to her, "Can't I really go in and sit there?"
"Go home, your family is waiting for you." Gu Qingdai had already half-stepped back into the teahouse.
Lian Beichuan held the edge of the door with one hand behind his back, "I'm here to get my cloak. Isn't Shopkeeper Gu just trying to be greedy and not return it to me?"
Gu Qingdai snorted coldly, "Whoever wants to take advantage of you, I will get it for you right now."
As soon as Gu Qingdai walked in, Lian Beichuan followed behind.
Although the teahouse was brightly lit, it felt so empty for the first time.
Lian Beichuan followed her to the door of the back room, "I'll wait for you here."
Gu Qingdai took the cloak and hurried back, only to find that Lian Beichuan was no longer at the door, but was wandering around the teahouse minding his own business.
Gu Qingdai held the clothes and followed her, "You are really unruly. Did you just run around in other people's homes with the owner's permission?"
He stopped in front of the rooms on the second floor that were not open to the public, "Hey, what are you planning to do here?"
Gu Qingdai suddenly thought of Mantang. They were both curious about these rooms.
She threw the cloak into his arms and said, "Why do I need to report to you? I'll give you back your clothes and go home quickly!"
Lian Beichuan couldn't deny it: "It's not fun to be at home."
Gu Qingdai noticed that he was in a very low mood today, "You are born in the midst of blessings and don't know how to be blessed. Your family is in a bad situation, but your relatives are gathered together."
Lian Beichuan casually put his cloak on the railing, "Shall I take you to burn paper for Li Zheng?"
"Haven't you always refused to tell me where he was buried?"
"I want to say it again today, can we leave?" Lian Beichuan continued to puzzle.
Gu Qingdai was already thinking about it, but when she thought about traveling with Lian Beichuan, she felt awkward.
"It's still early before midnight. I can have you back in an hour."
Gu Qingdai tilted her head and glanced at him, then looked at the three people chatting and drinking in the largest private room on the first floor.
"Maybe we both went out and came back, and they didn't notice anything yet. Such hesitation is not your character, Gu Qingdai."
Gu Qingdai lowered her eyes and bit her lip.
"Are you afraid that I'll eat you? We've been together for a day or two, and you still think I'm a traitor?"
Gu Qingdai raised her legs and walked downstairs, "Go early and come back early."
A smile finally appeared on Lian Beichuan's face. This was the happiest moment of his whole day.
The Chamber of Commerce was on holiday, the trading houses were closed, and Huo Jie went home to spend the New Year with his parents.
Master Lian was very satisfied with this year's income. At first, he was worried that Lian Beichuan was too young and would not be able to support the entire Lian's Trading Company.
But at the end of the year, with the real money in his hands, he decided that letting go was the right choice.
The entire Lian family mansion was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and everyone was enjoying themselves from top to bottom.
But Lian Beichuan just couldn't feel happy. He was just going out for a walk, but before he knew it, he arrived in front of the Lion Wake Teahouse.
Gu Qingdai was sitting in the passenger seat of the car, "It's too late to prepare paper money now."
Lian Beichuan said nothing and just drove forward.
"You can't burn it into paper money, so bringing some tobacco, wine, fruit and food is still a gift."
Gu Qingdai looked outside the car window, but on a day like today, where were the shops open?
"Why am I watching you drive towards the dock? On which hill did you not bury Li Zheng?"
Lian Beichuan had never thought that Gu Qingdai talked too much. Seeing her chattering like this now, he couldn't help but smile.
He lied to Gu Qingdai and hoped that she would never know where Li Zheng was buried.
He took her to the largest dock in Luancheng, which was on the bank of the Luancheng River.
There was ice on the river, and there was no one around, not even a dog!
Gu Qingdai had to put on his ridiculously thick cloak again.
She shouldn't have crossed paths with Lian Beichuan. How about it? It came true, right? Was she fooled?
"I won't argue with you, a treacherous person. Take me back quickly so that Liu'er and the others won't find out." She was celebrating the Chinese New Year, so she didn't have to make trouble for herself.
Mantang already knew that Lian Beichuan had taken Gu Qingdai out of the teahouse, and his drinking capacity was certainly higher than that of Gu Qingsong.
Qin Liuer and Gu Qingsong had been knocked unconscious by him, while he himself was taking care of them leisurely.
"Actually, the scenery here is pretty good. I used to come here to play when I was a kid."
Gu Qingdai couldn't hold back the anger in her heart, "I think you are somewhat seriously ill! Bare trees, frozen rivers, such a strong wind. You told me that the scenery here is quite good, and it reminds me of my childhood?"
Lian Beichuan listened silently and did not say anything back, which made it difficult for Gu Qingdai to continue her performance.
From the moment he took her out of the teahouse, he knew he would be scolded like this by her.
But it doesn't matter, he feels happy even when he is scolded.
He seemed to be really sick, and he was quite ill. This chapter has been completed!