RPAGF Chapter 333 Two solid eyes arrived.
Chapter 333 Two solid eyes arrived.
By then it was broad daylight, and the Wufu Restaurant, which had been closed for the night, quickly came back to life.
Xu Yiyi pushed open the creaking wooden door, and the sea breeze, carrying rainwater, rushed in.
It was chilly, which made Sihai stick close to her legs.
"I told you to walk properly, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what happened, your clothes are all wet..."
Xu Yiyi said helplessly, bending down to lift Sihai up: "Quickly take off your clothes."
Smoke curled from the kitchen, suggesting that Yunniang had been busy for a while.
Ah Fu got up the earliest, and now he's sweeping the floor while yawning incessantly.
The new auntie and Ah Fu seem to have a connection, as their names both contain the character "Fu" (福, meaning good fortune).
"Aunt Fu, please help me carry the bucket of water in."
Yunniang called out from the food delivery point, and Aunt Fu hurriedly greeted them before carrying water inside.
"Afu, didn't you sleep well last night? Why are you so sleepy?"
Sihai was still holding the conch he had picked up along the way, intending to put it on the counter.
Looking up, he saw Ah Fu so sleepy that he was about to fall off the escalator, which startled him, and he quickly spoke up.
That looks really dangerous.
"No, no!"
Afu was instantly awakened, his eyes filled with fear, and he began to wipe the cloth diligently, afraid that his master would sell him back to the brokerage firm because of this.
"what happened?"
Xu Yi looked puzzled. The inn closed at night before 7 PM, so he shouldn't have had enough sleep.
Afu scratched his head, unsure how to begin.
……
"Oh! Everyone's busy, aren't they?"
Old Lu, still half asleep, lifted the curtain in the lobby and walked in. His hair was a little messy from sleeping. He rubbed his back as he slowly walked in. When he saw Xu Yiyi, he said directly, "Yiyi, find another room for this kid Afu to stay in."
Xu Yiyi, holding a cup of freshly brewed tea, glanced at the servant Afu beside her, who was hanging his head with dark circles under his eyes, and yawned twice.
Old Lu yawned as well, with a few tears still clinging to the corners of his eyes: "I don't know what possessed him yesterday, but that kid tossed and turned all night, keeping me from getting a good night's sleep either."
Upon hearing this, Afu helplessly retorted, "Old Lu! It's clearly because you snore like thunder at night. I'm a light sleeper, and I wake up at the slightest noise. I couldn't sleep at all last night!"
Xu Yiyi then suddenly realized.
"It was my oversight. Ah Fu, pack your things and go sleep in the west room. It's a bit small, but it's enough for one person."
The Wufu Restaurant was originally a combination of accommodation and catering. After Xu Yiyi bought it, she converted all the rooms on the second floor into private rooms.
However, the houses in the backyard were not demolished; after renovation, there are now nine houses.
Thankfully they stayed, otherwise Yunniang and the others would have had to rent a place elsewhere.
Old Lu snorted and went into the wine cellar.
Sihai ran to his eldest sister's room, took out the key, and opened the door to the west room. Inside, there was only a bed and a wardrobe.
"I remember there are tables in the storeroom. Go and bring over a set of tables and chairs later."
Sihai walked in with his short legs, followed closely by Afu carrying his bundle.
Seeing the two people in the kitchen looking at her, Xu Yi asked, "Yunniang, Aunt Fu, are you two going to sleep separately?"
The two men shook their heads with smiles; they both knew why Ah Fu hadn't slept well last night.
"There's no need to separate, but we'll have to trouble the master to give us another bed. I'm fat, and the bed is a bit small. Last night, Yunniang couldn't even turn over properly."
Aunt Fu said with a smile.
Xu Yi nodded, signaling Xu Anyang to bring out a bed from the storeroom.
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"Master, I made fish soup last night, would you like some?"
As soon as the lid was lifted, a rich aroma of fresh fish wafted out.
The soup simmered with milky white bubbles, and several pieces of glowing red charcoal were buried at the bottom, burning all night.
Xu Yiyi didn't drink it, and carried Wu Yuan back into the house.
Ah Fu had just put down his bundle when he squatted down in the corner of the yard to chop firewood.
What's the rush?
Xu Anyang took off his straw hat. "Have you had breakfast?"
Afu shook his head, and with a clang, the firewood was split open and scattered on the ground.
Aunt Fu was even more efficient. She tied on her apron, grabbed a kitchen knife, and started chopping bones with a "thump, thump, thump," making the earthenware pot containing soy sauce shake.
"Two honest, hardworking guys."
Xu Anyang muttered to himself as he rolled up his wet sleeves.
"Eat something first before you start working! Otherwise you'll have no energy left."
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Sihai sneaked into the kitchen and tiptoed to steal some freshly fried dried fish. He was then shoved aside by Yunniang's spatula: "You little glutton! This is for the guests at noon! Eat less, or your older sister will punish you again."
What do you think will be written on it?
A-Yue closed the door behind her and sat down at the table.
Xu Yi took out a letter sealed with wax from her sleeve. When she twisted it open with her fingertips, the paper made a slight rustling sound.
After unfolding the letter, which contained only a few lines, Xu Yiyi's face grew increasingly gloomy.
The sunlight streaming through the windowpane fell directly on her profile, adding a touch of coldness and making her look even more somber.
Seeing that her reaction was a bit off, A-Yue frowned and asked softly, "Is something wrong? What does this letter say?"
Xu Yiyi handed over the letter: "Take a look."
"The old leader of the Red Tide?"
A-Yue's expression froze, and she seemed slightly lost in thought.
"As Lord Lin said in his letter, the leader of the Red Shark Gang has already brought back the old leader in order to salvage the sunken ship."
Ah Yue read those lines over and over again, and finally lit a candle to burn the letter.
She took a deep breath and then asked, "Do you know about the Red Tide?"
Xu Yiyi shook her head: "I know what a red tide is, but this is the first time I've heard of people."
Ah Yue said, "This Chi Chao was the original leader of the Chi Sha Gang. He emerged the year the maritime trade routes reopened. He committed all sorts of evil deeds, including arson, murder, and robbery! I heard that he once robbed an official ship by himself and managed to escape unscathed. He's a very formidable figure."
Xu Yiyi slightly lifted her thin eyelids, looked at A Yue, and said in a flat tone, "Judging from what you said, she is also a very difficult person to deal with."
A-Yue nodded calmly: "You're right. The authorities have never caught him in all these years."
Xu Yi sighed, "Judging from Lord Lin's letter, Red Shark has already begun preparing to salvage the sunken ship, so the bandit suppression needs to be carried out ahead of schedule."
A-Yue's face darkened: "He was so badly injured, and it hasn't even been that long? He's already started acting again before his injuries have fully healed. And the old leader of the Red Shark gang has returned. I'm afraid this matter won't be easy to handle..."
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"What delicious food are you having? Why didn't you invite me?"
Old Lu, carrying a flask of wine, ran back to the backyard in the light rain.
Seeing several children sitting under the eaves with bowls in their arms, they were speaking angrily.
The two looked out at the same time, their eyes met in mid-air, and they both smiled in unison.