Goldfield
Chapter 11: Famous Restaurants Disturb Their Guests

"Horse train? That's very expensive. Who could afford it, expecting the rich old master in the city? Our village does not have much farmland, so no one is raising livestock. But Uncle Ma from a neighboring village had a soy cart. He usually helps transport goods, but when he has free time, he will also drop off to the city." Yu Xiaolian replied.

Yu Hang seemed to understand Xiaocao's intentions. After deliberating for a moment, he said, "We still have enough of you burning at home. Why don't I accompany you to the city?"

Yu Xiaocao must have been pleased with his offer. So he hurriedly nodded. He wanted to go alone, but he didn't know the direction.

Yu Xiaolian also wanted to go with them when she heard her eldest brother's suggestion to accompany her younger sister to the city. But she knew that if she followed them, then her mother would be in charge of all the household chores.

Xiaolian looked at her sister's pale face, put a scythe in her hand, and whispered, "Wait a minute." after which she ran off into the night

A while later, under the confused gaze of his brothers, Xiaolian rushed out again and took out a small cloth bag mysteriously. He took out a few copper coins from the bag and said with a smile, "This is the first time a little sister has gone to the city, so you guys have to get on the donkey carriage!"

'Where did you get these copper coins?" Yu Hang was surprised. All their family income had to be handed over and saved by their grandmother.With the stingy character of their grandmother, not even a god could take copper coins from her hands.

Xiaolian gave them a mysterious smile, looked around and whispered, "Didn't Doctor You teach us how to distinguish medical herbs? While collecting fish moss, I also dug up the plants I found and kept them. Then, I sold the herbs I saved to the apotrk and got some copper coins for the little sister. He could eat sweets after taking his medicine and change the bitter taste in his mouth.

Yu Xiaocao felt extremely touched as he held the six copper coins in his hand. He quickly saved his money and said, "I borrowed this copper coin from you. When I have money in the future, I'll pay you double."

"We're a family, so there's no need to mention that! It's getting late. If you're not in a hurry and leave, you might miss the soy train, remember to come back early. If not. Grandma will scold you again!" Yu Xiaocao was not sure where Xiaolian inherited her honest and agile personality, but he liked her very much in this way.

Yu Hang took the earthen jar from his brother's hand, then they immediately walked towards the neighboring village. About thirty minutes later, they saw Ma Dafu pulling his donkey cart at the village entrance.

Although it only cost two copper coins for each person, not many people were willing to spend money to ride the wagon lately. In the donkey cart, there were only two women who were carrying eggs or vegetables to the morning market. But there were quite a lot of baskets in those carts.

"Uncle Ma, my sister and I want to go to town. Please give us a ride!" Yu Hang goes to town a few times in the past when he follows his father to sell the games they captured. So he had been on Ma Dafu's donkey train before.

Ma Dafu would naturally not reject them since this was an opportunity to earn Money. He replied with a smile, "Isn't this Brother Dahai's son, Xiaosha! Is this your sister, Xiaolian? Quick ride!"

The women in the carts timidly moved their baskets and emptied as small for them. Yu Hang lifted his sister on the wagon, then he went and sat down on the threshold beside Ma Dafu.

The corner of Yu Xiaocao's mouth twitched. He really did not know how to describe the feeling of being carried by a ten year old child.

The donkey quickly ran forward. It would initially take more than two hours to reach the city on foot, but the duration of the trip is now shortened by almost half.

The brothers finally arrived in the city at about eight in the morning. This small town, Tanggu City, was just an ordinary coastal town. It only takes about an hour to travel from the east side of the city to the west side. However it was a necessary route from the port to the Maritime Protection Bureau. Although small this was a rather prosperous city.

After saying goodbye to Uncle Ma, the two brothers walked down a crowded street, which was wide enough for two horse carriages to pass through. They would sometimes see horse-drawn carriages full of cargo from the docks rushing through the streets. The city is also an important route for transporting sea freight to the capital. No wonder the city is so alive

Both sides of the street are filled with shops. There were so many shops lined up one after another that his siblings did not even have time to look at everything. Yu Xiaocao was eager to sell that abalone in his hand, so he turned his head towards Yu Hang and asked . "Oldest brother, do you know where the biggest restaurant in town is? Let's go straight there!"

"There are two famous restaurants in the city. One of them is called 'Fulin Restaurant', while the other is 'Zhenxiu Restaurant', Dad also sells his prey to these two restaurants first. Fulin's restaurant is closer to here, should we go there first and ask?" Yu Hang had already been here a few times, so he was somewhat familiar with the city.

Fulin Restaurant is a two-story restaurant. It seems that it is a long-term business that gives a sense of simplicity and elegance.

The brothers stood for a while in front of the entrance. It's not time for them to open a business yet, so there are only a few young maids. He held the broom and yawned lazily, while lethargicly sweeping the floor.

When the waiter saw the clothes patched on their bodies, he impatiently swept the dust towards them and shouted with a disdainful look, "Go, go, go! Is this a place where people like you can go? Even if you want to beg for food, you should look for a better time! Hurry up! Go quickly!"

This was the first time Yu Xiaocao had encountered a situation where someone called him a 'beggar'. Anger appeared in the depths of his heart. But he held back and suppressed his emotions. Based on the principle that harmony makes money, he smiled, "Hey, big brother, does your manager exist? I've got some fresh seafood here, I'd like to know if your restaurant is interested in buying it."

The waiter looked up and looked at the ceramic bottle in his hand. He looked disgusted as he said, "The Fulin Restaurant's seafood was all sent by a regular fisherman. With your poor appearance, do you have high-quality goods? Just ditch! Why would our manager waste his time looking at dirty bums like you?"

"Why are you cursing at us?!" Yu Hang frowned and lunged forward to skate with her.

The servant threw a broom out of his hand, clasped his waist, and shouted, "So what if I curse at you! Are you a dirty beggar wanting to cheat money? You even want to see our manager. Who do you think you are?"

"Why is it so nosy in the morning?!" Yu Xiaocao was about to explode in anger when a middle-aged man, who looked like a shopkeeper, walked out from the main entrance and scolded.

The servant instantly changed his attitude and grinned flatly, "Manager Liu! This subordinate drove out this beggar!"

"You are the beggar! Manager Liu, I have some fresh and big abalone here. Is your restaurant interested in buying it?" Yu Xiaocao stared intently at the maid, but he did not continue to argue with her and directed his question to Manager Liu.

Manager Liu looked towards the two men, but he did not take seriously, "Oh, abalone! If the quality is good, we'll take it!"

Yu Xiaocao walked forward with the earthen jug and said, "These are first-rate abalone, with a length of more than five inches each. Do you want to see it?"

On the road, a young man in a beautiful brocade robe immediately withdrew control of his horse after hearing his words. Abalone that is more than five inches long? If true, then it must be the abalone with the best quality. District Judge Wu will hold a birthday banquet at Zhenxiu Restaurant this afternoon. Didn't they just miss out on an impressive main course?