Transmigrated into Substitute Bride ‘Fu Lang’

Chapter 41.1

TSBFL Chapter 41.1

Chapter 41:徐师爷

[ Xu Shi Ye ]

Chen Xing saw that the person looked familiar so he looked a few more times, but still did not remember who that person was.

Perhaps the curiosity and doubt in Chen Xing’s eyes was too obvious, the man who was originally observing what other people had purchased suddenly raised his head to look in Chen Xing’s direction, smiled and said, “What is this boss looking at?”

Chen Xing was startled, subconsciously withdrew his gaze, looked away guiltily and whispered, ” It’s nothing.”

The man, however, as if he had seen through Chen Xing’s inner thoughts, stroked his short beard, revealed a kind smile, and softly said, “Boss, don’t be flustered, I’m just casually asking, if it’s inconvenient for you to say, just don’t say it.”

Hearing his words, Chen Xing quietly breathed a sigh of relief, adjusted his state of mind, once again he turned his head, with the usual attitude towards the guest that he asked him, “What do this guest want to eat?”

The man looked at the things placed on the table, then looked at Chen Xing who smiled gently in front of him, he then said in a low voice: “I have heard from my fellow officials that your liangpi and cold noodles here are good. Give me a mixed one, beside that one green bean soup.”

“Ok then.” Chen Xing answered him and took his money, leaving Qiu Jiu beside him to prepare the food.

When Chen Xing handed the bowl to Qiu Jiu, something flashed through his mind like a flash of lightning, ‘Fellow officials?’. He instantly remembered, this person was Private Adviser Xu ah, that he met that day when he went to the cell to see someone!

[Shi Ye : private assistant attending to legal, fiscal or secretarial duties in a local yamen; private adviser]

Chen Xing suddenly raised his head up to look at the thin middle-aged man in front of him, and said with a look of astonishment, “You are Private Adviser Xu?”

Seeing this look of surprise on Chen Xing’s face, Private Adviser Xu’s originally serious face gained a bit more of a smile and said with a bit of teasing, “Little Boss, you still recognised Xu ‘Mou’?”

[The use of Mou is referring to oneself. It can also mean certain someone]

Being said so by him, Chen Xing felt more and more embarrassed, thinking that Xu Shi Ye had come to his stall yet not only did he not recognized him, he had also made him stand here for so long, so he hurriedly found a seat for him and sat down, soon afterwards he also wanted to return the money that he had just received to him.

Xu Shi Ye however, reached out his hand, with so little effort and gave it back to Chen Xing, and under his embarrassed gaze, he smiled gently, “Xu Mou is here to eat, so there is no reason not to pay. If this happens next time, then how would Xu Mou still dare to come and eat. You accept it, only then, I dare to come!”

Chen Xing always felt that something was strange as he listened to his words, but he could not find a reason to refute them for a while. In the past, he was only responsible for cooking, other things were handled by specialized staff (people appointed for specific tasks), only after coming here did he have to collect money and cook. He as a chef was still in the learning stage of the human world or how to deal with people.

Thus, after Xu Shi Ye politely declined Chen Xing’s offer, he still looked at him with a tangled face. He then said to make it difficult for him, ”But, I still want to treat you to a meal, after all, the last time compensation for that stall, it was only because of you guys that I was able to get it back. A meal isn’t worth much. Well, at least it can put my mind at ease.”

Xu Shi Ye looked at Chen Xing’s clear eyes, knowing that his words were all from the heart, unlike the others who were so hypocritical for the sake of politeness, immediately the smile on his face grew brighter and splendid.

“All of these things are all ordered by the county magistrate to do, we are also just following orders. Little boss, if you want to thank someone, thank the county governor. Our county governor now is a good official who loves the common people like his own son ah!”

What Xu Shi Ye didn’t say was that if not for the county magistrate’s side opened his mouth, Chen Xing won’t be able to get the money so quickly, they wouldn’t have been able to say whether he could have the money or not, after all, these days, being a petty official are counting on this profit.

Chen Xing froze for a moment when he heard this, not thinking that a little commoner like him could attract the attention of the county governor.

Just as Chen Xing froze for a moment, Qiu Jiu had already brought up both of the things Xu Shi Ye had asked for and placed them in front of his table.

Xu Shi Ye looked at the cold noodles with red oil and spicy thick sauce in front of him, which looked appetizing, and thought in his heart that this trip was not in vain, after that he could at least go back and report on his task. As for the rest, he swept a glance at the tangled Chen Xing in front of him, as well as the person beside him that was busy doing his work, Qiu Jiu who was a quick and neat worker. He can only leave it to the county magistrate to make his own judgment.

Chen Xing was no longer confused, a little wanting to say something yet he was also somewhat unable to speak as he looked at Xu Shi Ye with the look ‘want to say something but then he hesitated’. Xu Shi Ye even waved his hand at him and said in a polite tone, ”Alright, little boss, hurry up and go busy with your business! I’ll leave when I’m done eating.”

Chen Xing was no good and couldn’t do anything about it so he could only leave.

Just at the very moment Chen Xing turned around, Xu Shi Ye suddenly called out to stop him, and in his somewhat puzzled gaze, he faintly said, “I heard that in Little Boss’s stall the other day, it was somehow not peaceful. If you encounter this kind of thing again next time, little boss, you can go to the Yamen office to seek help, we all will very welcome you.”

Chen Xing looked at him and hesitantly nodded. By the time he returned to the side of the stand and started to get busy, he felt that something was not quite right there. Only that, he could not tell for a moment exactly what was wrong there.