There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 276 Choosing a Tree to Perch On

Cheng Zhian smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to have such abilities."

Li Shuchen: "It's just something I enjoy eating; there's no skill involved."

After replying, he kept looking at the girl in the courtyard applying the marinade.

The other two men finished applying the coating and then put it back in the oven to bake.

The girl continued to carefully coat every part of the lamb with the marinade.

"This young lady's roasted whole lamb must be delicious."

Li Shuchen murmured unconsciously.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhi'an smiled and said, "After it's roasted, I'll ask the owner for the lamb roasted by this young lady."

I had the same thought.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl in the courtyard had already applied the marinade and continued to roast the lamb in the oven, slowly and evenly turning it to ensure it browned evenly.

In contrast, the other two men roasting lamb would flip the lamb over every now and then, and occasionally huddle together to laugh heartily at the girl.

Li Shuchen frowned as she looked at him.

"We're all shop assistants, why are you laughing at others? Your work isn't even as good as theirs, where do you get the nerve?"

Cheng Zhian said coldly, "That's indeed excessive. I'll inform the boss later."

Li Shuchen turned to look at Cheng Zhian, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "This is excellent."

The waiter brought out the dishes again.

Cheng Zhian said calmly, "Waiter, call your shop owner here."

Upon hearing this, the waiter paused in his hand as he served the dishes, then asked in a humble and respectful voice, "Did I do something wrong and offend you two gentlemen? Please enlighten me, and I will correct it."

Seeing that the waiter had misunderstood, Li Shuchen quickly said, "You did a good job, there's nothing wrong with it. This has nothing to do with you. Just call your boss up."

Upon hearing this, the waiter wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Please wait a moment, gentlemen."

He then jogged downstairs

A short while later, the owner came up, smiling and asking, "What can I do for you two, esteemed guests?"

Cheng Zhi'an said earnestly, "This matter is originally a private matter within the shop, and I shouldn't be commenting. However, I can't bear to see the young lady being bullied, so I had to speak up. I hope the shop owner won't take offense."

The shopkeeper, somewhat bewildered, replied haphazardly, "Please speak freely, sir."

Cheng Zhian: "Boss, please look. There are three roast lamb chefs in the courtyard. Two of the men are mocking and laughing at a girl who cooks better than them. This is outrageous. The boss should also discipline his staff."

The owner glanced down and then smiled, "I'm sure you've misunderstood, young master. We're hiring two roast lamb chefs today. These three are just here for an interview; they're not employees yet."

Cheng Zhian: "In that case, I apologize to the boss. Also, we'd like to request the whole roasted lamb made by that young lady. Thank you for your help."

The owner smiled and said, "You're too kind, young master. The whole roasted lamb will be here shortly."

Cheng Zhian waved his hand, and the boss stepped back.

Li Shuchen laughed and said, "How about we make a bet? The stake is one hundred taels of silver, whoever wins gets it."

Cheng Zhian: "Which interviewee will be chosen?"

Li Shuchen, resting his chin on his hand, said, "Yes, I bet the young lady and the man in gray will stay."

Cheng Zhian took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Then I'll bet that the two men will stay."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen burst into laughter: "Cheng Zhian, you're bound to lose. Just wait and give me a hundred taels of silver!"

Cheng Zhian calmly said, "You won't know the outcome until the very end, so don't be too smug."

Li Shuchen: "The boss isn't stupid. We've all made it clear that the girl is the best, so of course he wants her."

Cheng Zhi'an smiled and said, "Let's see."

Li Shuchen scoffed, "We'll see."

The hot tea had cooled completely when the owner appeared in the courtyard. Li Shuchen stared intently down below, awaiting the results.

I don't know what the shopkeeper said, but the girl left, leaving only a lonely figure behind. The other two men in the courtyard laughed and bowed to the shopkeeper.

Li Shuchen frowned and slammed her hand on the table. She wasn't angry about losing a hundred taels of silver, but rather that the boss hadn't hired the more outstanding girl; he was simply blind.

"Grape, go and invite that girl back."

"Yes, miss"

Cheng Zhian: "I won."

Li Shuchen took out one hundred taels of silver, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards Cheng Zhian: "How did you know the boss would hire those two men?"

Cheng Zhian: "I just mentioned that the girl was bullied, and the boss ignored it, which means that from the beginning, the boss didn't want that girl, no matter how well she did."

Li Shuchen frowned: "Why?"

Cheng Zhian: "We'll know when the boss arrives."

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The owner brought up the whole roasted lamb with a beaming smile.

"Esteemed guests, this is the lamb roasted by that young lady. Please enjoy."

Li Shuchen: "That girl clearly grilled the best, why didn't the boss hire her?"

The shopkeeper said dismissively, "Can a girl like you even carry a sheep?"

Li Shuchen: "I think that girl was quite adept at carrying the sheep, even more so than those two men."

The shopkeeper waved his hand: "It's just one powerful one. If you two have nothing else to do, I'll head down now."

Cheng Zhian: "Please go ahead."

After the boss left, Li Shuchen stared blankly at the whole roasted lamb on the table.

Cheng Zhian cut a piece of lamb tenderloin and placed it on Li Shuchen's plate: "Throughout history, it has always been harder for women to find jobs than for men. Even if they are more capable and outstanding, they still don't get the boss's approval."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen snapped out of his daze: "I knew it would be difficult, but I didn't expect it to be this bad."

Cheng Zhian: "Try it, it smells delicious."

Li Shuchen picked up a piece of golden, glistening mutton from in front of him and put it in his mouth, immediately being amazed by its beauty.

The crispy outer layer has a unique caramelized flavor, while the tender, juicy meat is soft and flavorful. The whole piece of lamb is neither too greasy nor too dry, and the spiciness of the spices blends perfectly with the savory aroma of the lamb, creating a rich and layered taste.

"good to eat"

Cheng Zhian: "The heat, marinade, and saltiness were all controlled very precisely, it's such a pity."

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "It's no pity. She will shine in her area of ​​expertise."

Cheng Zhi'an understood immediately upon hearing this and smiled knowingly.

"Miss, she's here."

Li Shuchen looked at the girl in front of him. Although her jaw was tense and she seemed uneasy, her eyes were bright and alert. Although her clothes had many patches, they were clean and tidy.

Despite being rejected by her boss, she didn't get discouraged; she's a resilient and clean girl.

"What's your name?"

Li Shuchen asked

"Wooden perch," the girl answered crisply, just like her.

"Muqi," Li Shuchen murmured the name, "It's a good name."

Cheng Zhi'an: "A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and a wise minister chooses a good lord to serve."

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Miss Muqi, your 'Mu' has arrived."

Muqi: "Muqi is dull-witted and does not understand what the young lady means."

Li Shuchen: "Would you be willing to work at my Happiness Inn?"

Upon hearing this, Muqi's expression finally changed, and surprise gradually filled her eyes: "As long as Miss is willing to take me, Muqi will do anything."

Cheng Zhi'an handed Mu Qi a hundred-tael silver note from the table: "This is Miss Li's betrothal fee for you. Go back and buy yourself some clean clothes."

Upon hearing this, Muqi took out a contract from his pocket and handed it to Li Shuchen with both hands.

Li Shuchen took it and examined it closely; it was actually a contract of indenture. Confused, he looked up at Mu Qi.

"Muqi is all alone and looking for a good place to live. Please take Muqi in, Miss."