Chef Hua
Chapter 401: Episode 222: You-She_2

Chapter 401: Episode 222: You-She_2

I can’t escape, I just can’t escape...

Sighing silently to herself, Hua Xiaomai had no choice but to drag out a large basin and place it in the courtyard. She tossed all the clothes in her arms into it, soaked them in some warm water, then reluctantly returned to her room.

The moment Meng Yuhuai entered the room, he sat down at the table without hesitation, lifting his eyes to glance at his little wife following behind him. Just as he was about to say something, he saw her already bursting with eagerness, "Let me tell you something, I thought of it just now on the way back, that..."

"Your business can wait a little longer," Meng Yuhuai was not to be coaxed, giving her a sweeping glance, "Stand properly."

Hua Xiaomai hurriedly straightened her back, hands neatly placed by her sides, putting on an innocent face.

This sight was truly... Meng Yuhuai couldn’t help but laugh, wishing he could pinch his thigh to keep it in. He cleared his throat, "Did you just let my words go in one ear and out the other? Didn’t I tell you in the field just now to avoid conflicts with others? Have you forgotten? Pretty bold of you, even Great Saint’s brothers are praising your skill with the stick. How about showing off your abilities at our Escort Agency someday, so my brothers there can learn a trick or two?"

"I had no choice!" Hua Xiaomai said with a scowl, "What else could I have done in that situation? Great Saint wanted to help, but fists and kicks have no eyes. Wan Meixian may be fierce, but she is still a woman. If he had accidentally hit a sensitive spot, wouldn’t she have blamed him? In the whole Sauce Garden, only me and Master Lei’s wife are women, and she’s too timid to be any use. When Wan Meixian threatened to smash my sauce jars, could I just stand by and watch?"

"You could have waited for me," said Meng Yuhuai, tapping a finger on the table, his face stern.

"You’re a man, how could you fight with a woman?" Hua Xiaomai protested with conviction, "I knew you would help me, so I took care of the woman first. Once you arrived, things would be easier to handle, right?"

Laughing lightly, she continued, "As for being good with the stick... Everyone respects you, Leader Meng, giving thumbs up when your name comes up. I’m your wife, I can’t be too shabby, can I? Otherwise, it would only bring you shame..."

"Stop being cheeky!" Meng Yuhuai glared at her, "So I should thank you, is that what you’re saying?"

"I won’t do it again, alright? Who would want to stick their neck out for things like this if it didn’t fall right on their head?" Hua Xiaomai came closer and shook his arm, "You’re not one to hold grudges. I’ve admitted my mistake, can’t you let it go? I really have something important to discuss with you. After you’ve heard me out, there’s plenty of time to scold me if you’re still angry!"

Meng Yuhuai had never really been angry, at most he was just a bit worried, and he couldn’t really stay mad at her. He furrowed his brow, "Let’s hear it then."

"I was thinking on the way back, what if I gave Uncle Ping’an another ten percent of the profits to get him to come back to our village and take care of Zhenwei Garden for us?"

"What do you mean?" Meng Yuhuai’s interest was piqued, his tone unintentionally softening.

"You saw what happened today. When real trouble comes, Master Lei and the others, although anxious, are reluctant to step forward, simply put, they don’t want to invite trouble. It’s not their fault; after all, they are here to earn their wages—who wants to court disaster? Running back and forth like I do now, not only is it exhausting, but it’s also hardly possible to take care of everything. If things like today happened a few more times, I’d be overwhelmed. Uncle Ping’an, he’s spent so much time in the Provincial City and in the end, he started making a profit by selling sauces. Coming back and seeing Sauce Garden, he’ll find it convenient and profitable. Surely he’ll be willing."

"Can you really bear to do that?" Meng Yuhuai’s brow creased slightly.

"What’s there to bear?" Hua Xiaomai chuckled, biting her lip, "Originally, opening this Sauce Garden was Old Master Wu’s idea. I was pushed into it, more on a whim than anything. I always thought I could handle both sides, but now I see it’s not that simple. Uncle Ping’an might be slick, but he’s better at business than I am. For example, with today’s incident, having him there might have meant I wouldn’t have needed to step in at all. Anyway, the few types of sauces I know how to make, Master Lei has them down pat. From now on, we’ll just sit back and collect the money—how nice is that?"

Grinning, she went on, "If you asked me to let go of the restaurant right now, I’d have to think about it, but the Sauce Garden? It’s not essential for me to be there, so why can’t I let it go?"

Meng Yuhuai fell silent, understanding in his heart. She had taken their previous quarrel to heart, and he felt a twinge of pity. He reached out to touch her hair, "If Uncle Ping’an takes over the sauce sales in Provincial City..."

"If he agrees to come back, let him worry about that!" Hua Xiaomai laughed and patted his hand, "Sauce Garden makes good money, ten percent isn’t a small amount. He’ll know how to choose. At most, we’ll earn a little less—weren’t you the one who said it? We’re not lacking for money to spend."

Meng Yuhuai opened his mouth, about to say something else, but before he could speak, the door was suddenly pounded with a loud "Bang, bang, bang."

"Xiaomai, Xiaomai! Your clothes have been soaking for so long in the basin, aren’t you going to wash them? How much longer will you wait?"

Sticking out her tongue, Hua Xiaomai looked up at Meng Yuhuai with a smile, "I’m off to wash the clothes. It’s been raining heavily these past few days, and business at the restaurant hasn’t been great, so I won’t be going there tonight. Just tell me what you’d like to eat. I may not be good for much else, but satisfying your taste buds, I can guarantee that, right?"

Without waiting for his reaction, she dashed out in a flash.(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)