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Chapter 31: Dig a pit (to trap someone)

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"Brother Wen, let's go the teahouse opposite for a drink!" Yin Fugui held Wen Shouzhen's hands and wanted to scoot off.

"Aiyo, there is no need for this! If you have things to say to me, say it now." Wen Shouzhen really knows what type of man Yin Fugui is. If today he drank some tea as a treat from Yin Fugui, tomorrow he has to give Yin Fugui god-knows-what! Also, today the entire restaurant is super busy as they make preparations to receive Sir Song Tao. Wen Shouzhen simply have no time to sit down and drink tea.

"Hehe, that is also fine." Yin Fugui continued to smile. "I heard that you knows how to brew wine?"

"So what if I do?" Wen  Shouzhen heard the word 'wine', and immediately he is on high alert.

"Hehe, brother Wen, you know that if you want to create a large quantity of wine, you need a large number of workers and a large place. I have a suggestion that will allow both of us to benefit. Why not work together? You provide the recipe, I will provide the workers and the tools. We can divide the profits into 1:9. In this way, everyone benefits! What do you think?' Yin Fugui is quick his calculations.

"1 : 9 ratio? I have 9 parts and you have 1? You are too polite!" Wen Shouzhen was surprised at this offer.

"This… hehe, brother Wen you are a good joker. The manpower and equipment costs is very high. Therefore, it is me 9 parts to you 1 part. If this wine sells well, then 1 part or 10% of the profits is not a small sum. This should be more than what you make as a chef. What do you think?" Yin Fugui was stunned at Wen Shouzhen's shamelessness to want to get 90% of the profits. After he recovered, he immediately explained.

"Ha? 10%! This recipe I created, and you earn the money off it? This plan is really good! Good for you that is! I tell you, regarding wine that we brewed, we have the capability and manpower to brew it ourselves. We do not need others to help out! You better take care of your own Wine Shop business. I am quite busy today and will not see you off!" Wen Shouzhen was angry at this shameless behaviour from Yin Fugui. Wants to profit off him? No way! He immediately stomped off.

"Wow! Father is awesome!" Wen Rou was standing at a side and eavesdropping on this conversation. She secretly gives her father a thumbs up sign, and then followed her father into the kitchen.

In the past life, Wen Shouzhen is a miserly man that loves to take cheap advantage of people. But today, he was so firm and opt not to work with the Yin family. Wen Rou was very pleased with his actions.

After Wen Shouzhen had left, Yin Fugui was stunned. Wen Shouzhen could get 10% of the money without doing any work himself. So why did he rejected the offer? This is totally out of his character!

"Father, what should we do? I heard that the wine they brewed is not only ordered by Drunken Immortal restaurant. The other restaurants are also interested in buying the wine from him. If they all purchased wine from him, then we will be in big trouble!" Yin Deshun was in a panic.

"Oh, if we cannot get hold of it by hook, then we will get it by crook! If you do not value our relationship, do not blame me for being merciless! [1]" said Yin Fugui

"Father, you mean…."

"Deshun, you wait here for that dumb girl Rou Er. That girl is still young, and very naïve. If you flatter her, and butter her up, she will tell you where Wen Shouzhen had hidden the recipe. I do not believe that we cannot steal the recipe!" Yin Fugui's eyes turned sinister and cold.

Before dinner, Wen Rou 'coincidentally' met Yin Deshun at the entrance to the Drunken Immortal Restaurant.  Yin Deshun had waited half the day for this 'chance' meeting.

"Sister Rou Er, what a coincident!" Yin Deshun have placed both his hands into his shirt. It is currently winter, and it is very cold. He had been standing outside for hours, and he was freezing.

"Oh yes, what a coincident!" Wen Rou looked at Yin Deshun. His ears, nose and face was totally frozen red. In her heart, she was giggling. Serve him right! 

From Yin Deshun's actions, it is obvious that he had not given up. Since the Yin family will not give up so easily, then I will play with you!

"Sister Rou Er, where are you going?" Yin Deshun immediately tried to chat her up.

"Oh, the kitchen had forgotten where they put some seasoning. My father asked me to purchase some more seasoning. It is to be used tonight!" Wen Rou purposely leaked out some information.

"Oh! Uncle Wen had too much on his mind! How could he forget where he puts such important things? If he had something important, he must keep it carefully so that he will not forget it!" Yin Deshun immediately tried to gather the information he wants from Wen Rou by prodding her in the direction he wants.

Oh, he wants to steal the wine recipe! I was wondering why he was willing to brave the cold in such unforgiving weather. It seemed that he was waiting for me to find out why the recipe was hidden in.

Wen Rou immediately thought of a plan, "My father is not someone that would misplace his stuff. When he had something important to hide, he will hide it in the kitchen, and he is very good in hiding things! Even my family members could not find it. It is just that today, the kitchen is too busy, and it is very chaotic, and he could not find the seasoning …."

"Oh, Chef Wen really loves his kitchen. Hehe, Sister Wen Rou, you go on ahead with your errand. I will not disturb you! Aichoo!" Yin Deshun sneezed and left happily.

Hehe, there will be a nice show to watch later on!

Wen Rou looked at the disappearing figure of Yin Deshun, and sneered. She clutched her fists tightly.

The dinner rush hour was finally over, and all the chefs were dining together as they had their dinner.

Wen Rou smiled as she picked up a bowl and chopsticks.

"Brother Xiao Wu, eat more!" Wen Rou picked up some fried egg for Xiao Wu.

"Sister Rou Er, you also eat more!" Xiao Wu never had anyone to get some food for him, much less a beauty like Wen Rou. He was very touched and excited, and almost choked.

"Brother Er Gou, you have worked very hard today. My father and chef Zheng had praised you!" Wen Rou smiled as she poured a bowl of soup for Er Gou.

"Really! Then…. I will definitely work hard!" Er Gou was very pleased at this news and the attention that Wen Rou was paying him.

Chef Zheng had never ever praised Er Gou to his face. But today, hearing these words from Wen Rou, he was very excited.

"Brother Yuan Zi, let me refill your bowl of rice for you! Thank you for taking care of me these few days!" Wen Rou immediately took the initiative to refill Yuan Zi's bowl with more rice.

"Sister Rou Er, there is no need to stand on ceremony. It is my duty to take care of you!" Yuan Zi stupidly grinned as he rubbed his head. Normally, he is a very bright man and could outtalk anyone. But today, he just grinned stupidly and did not know what to say.

Looking at the reaction of the other kitchen hands, Wen Rou was very satisfied. Looks like it is time to strike while the iron is hot! It is time to put the plan into action!

"Brothers, when I first come here, I did not know a lot of things. Thankfully you all helped out frequently. I am very thankful to all of you. If you do not mind, after we stopped work, please drop by my house, and have a drink. Give me the opportunity to thank you properly!" Wen Rou showed her large eyes as she looked at them, making her look irresistible.

"This…." Xiao Wu hesitate, Er Gou turned around, Yuan Zi looked at the next table. Everyone was waiting to see if Wen Shouzhen agreed.

"Father, I wanted to thank them for their help. Also, brother Shi Tou, come with us! Everyone had worked hard, and deserved a break. Father, what do you think?" Wen Rou noticed her father did not say a word, and immediately asked her father.

"En." Wen Shouzhen had overheard his daughter just now. He was intending to act blur, and purposely did not reply. But now that his daughter had asked him so nicely, it is not good to decline her request. So it be!

Although he was worried about the wine left at home, he decided to let Wen Rou go ahead. After all, Wen Rou can always brew more wine for him.

Today, the Drunken Immortal Restaurant is as busy as always, but when it is time to pack up and go home, everyone was ready in a jiffy.

Wen Shouzhen lead the way to his home, as Wen Rou and the trainee chefs followed behind.

After cooking some roasted peanuts and drinking a few cups of wine, Wen Shouzhen pretended to be drunk and made his way to his room. Before he left, he looked at Wen Rou, as if telling her not to open more than one jar of wine. This wine is one tael per jar!

Wen Rou nodded her head, and after making sure that her dad had left, she smiled and gathered everyone.

"Brothers, hehe!"

Oh oh, what is Wen Rou planning? Will Yin family falls into her trap? This chapter reveals a side of Wen Rou that we have never seen before - a cunning and manipulative woman, as she skilfully hoodwinked the chefs to come over. Gosh, for latest updates, read it at prosperous food dot com.

Notes:

[1] 你不仁,就休怪我不义 - This translation make me scratch my head in puzzlement as how to best explain this phase. It is saying that 'Since you are not benevolence, don't blame me for being not righteous'. You get the idea. In the context of this chapter, I translated it, since "you do not value our relationship, do not blame me for being merciless!"

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