Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 487 Shen Yu's Promise and Request

Shen Yu smiled slyly and said, "Why don't you meet? I went to Taohua Lake today, and there is no news of engagement since I came back."

"Won't it be controversial to reject someone like this without any legitimate reason?"

The Li family members thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case.

Although they all felt that Mr. Lu was the best candidate, the best candidate had not been decided yet and could not be told to anyone.

It seems that as Shen Yu said, it would be most normal and reasonable to meet according to the plan.

Even if it's just a show, you have to do it completely.

What's more, if there is a very good one among the three gentlemen, it would seem more reliable than Lu Lang's promise of getting engaged only if he wins the first place in the imperial examination.

After all, it is an examination held every four years, and candidates from all over the country take the exam, but there can only be one top scorer.

Thinking of this, Li clasped her hands together and murmured, "May the Buddha bless you, Master Lu, and I hope he will succeed this time."

Shen Yu burst out laughing and said, "Mom, is this considered cramming?"

Li also smiled and said, "If this marriage can really be accomplished, I will be happy even if I have to pray to the Buddha every day."

Shen Yu looked at Li's hopeful expression and knew that Li had already decided that the Lu family would come to propose marriage after taking the exam.

He never thought that even if Lu Lang became the top scorer, Old Master Lu might come up with other reasons to refuse his request.

She thought about it and decided that she had to pour some cold water on Li, so that she wouldn't think too highly of herself and be deeply hurt by bad results.

Shen Yu straightened his face and said calmly: "Mother, although we promised Madam Lu to wait for a few months, this marriage is full of difficulties."

"It's not that easy to win the first place. It's just that Old Master Lu coaxed Master Lu to take the exam well."

"I agreed to Madam Lu's request only because I thought that it would allow Master Lu to take the exam with peace of mind. It can also be regarded as a reward for Master Lu's help to our family."

"But the success or failure of the marriage between the two families is still uncertain, so you'd better not hold out too much hope."

"So, let's get to know each other carefully. Although Mr. Lu is the best candidate, it may not really work out."

Shen Yu's words were like a bucket of slush poured over Li's head, and she also woke up from her great hope.

She said with some shame: "I am greedy, you should prepare well, if Master Lu can't make it, you still have to find a good marriage."

Shen Yu nodded and said, "Even if we meet now, we won't get married right away."

"And I want to make a request. After I get married, I still want to go out and work. I don't want to just stay at home after I get married."

“I don’t know if such a request will be accepted.”

Li said puzzledly: "After getting married, you should naturally put your husband first. How can you only care about your parents' side?"

"Don't worry about us. We are running the store well now. Even if you are not here to manage it, we can still live well."

Shen Yu shook his head and said, "This is what I suddenly thought of today."

"Yucheng is still young, he needs to study hard. After all, if he can pass the imperial examination, it will be much better than doing business."

"Yutao will get married in the future. Before Yucheng gets married and starts a family, there must be someone to support the family."

"Although restaurants and inns can hire waiters and managers, there must always be someone to keep an eye on things."

"And if a restaurant can't keep its dishes fresh, it will eventually go out of business."

"By then my parents' family will be in decline, and I will have no one to rely on in my husband's family. How can I live a good life?"

"So I've thought about it. After getting married, I still have to go out and work. Only when I run the business myself can I feel at ease."

Li also knew that what Shen Yu said was true.

In her heart, she also hoped that Yucheng could pass the imperial examination and gain fame. After all, Yucheng's father was a scholar, a serious scholar.

As for herself, although she had been receiving guests in the restaurant and learning to cook in the kitchen for the past six months, she was no longer like when she first arrived and didn't know how to do anything.

But she knew in her heart that if it weren't for Yuzhi's menu, which was different every season and updated with new styles, diners would not be able to get tired of the food and keep coming back.

And because of the detailed rules set by Yuzhi, the inn was able to allow the new waiters to work efficiently and keep busy without causing chaos, and the inn soon became famous among merchants from the north and south.

All of this is inseparable from Yuzhi's careful management.

If Yuzhi really left and couldn't manage these things, relying only on her limited knowledge, the restaurant and the inn might go downhill very quickly.

Thinking of this, Li couldn't help but feel a little scared.

I have been a little too proud of myself these days, and I was only thinking about finding a good marriage for Yuzhi, but I ignored these most practical issues.

It seems that if you want to see each other, you really have to put forward Yuzhi's request.

But in this case, I don’t know which man can accept such conditions.

Mrs. Jiang and Doctor Sun were listening, both of them thoughtful.

Doctor Sun pondered for a while and said, "Yuzhi is right, but once such a request is made, it will be difficult to find a marriage."

"If your husband's family has a little wealth, how could they let their women work?"

Jiang also said with emotion: "If the young lady thinks this way, then only Mr. Lu, who has watched the restaurant open all the way, can understand the young lady's thoughts and agree to the young lady's conditions."

After Shen Yu heard what Jiang said, he felt something in his heart.

Come to think of it, it's true. After all, when Lu Lang first met me, I was still a small vendor selling buns.

Later, when he opened a restaurant and an inn, Lu Lang always helped him. He never looked down on him, but instead encouraged him a lot.

As for whether Lu Lang would agree to his conditions at that time, we would have to wait and see.

Shen Yu smiled and said, "Okay, we are really tired today, let's take a good rest first, who knows what will happen in the future."

"Maybe some ladies have looked at me and none of them like a country girl like me. Let's not cause trouble for ourselves here."

On the next day, Huang Mama and Qi Xi came again, and Li reluctantly agreed to the lady's request, promising not to arrange a marriage for Yuzhi before the results of the exam were announced this year.

But under Shen Yu's insistence on refusing to give the small cloth bag containing the Ruyi hairpin, Mother Huang had to take it back.

When Mother Huang saw that the tasks assigned by the lady had been completed, she was naturally delighted and prepared to leave with a relaxed look.

Qi Xi hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up the courage to speak loudly in front of everyone, "Miss Shen, the young master has something to tell you. Regardless of whether he wins the title of No. 1 Scholar, he will come to Anping County to propose to you."

"Please wait for him to come back."