The Female Supporting Role Shows Out

Chapter 32

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

Lin Dan returned after only staying in the suburbs of the capital for two nights. Since the store had been sold to Qin Er'niang, she wanted to move her things out to make room for her.

"Can you not sell this store and continue the hometown kitchen business?" Qin Er'niang felt that she might be the stupidest woman in the world, as she was yearning to return the shop she had bought over. But she knew that life would be tougher without having to enjoy Manager Lin's dishes.

"I'm not continuing the business. I'm almost done with the matters of the capital and am thinking of traveling to other places." Lin Dan was used to traveling around and would not stay in the same place for too long.

While they were talking, there were people knocking on the door from time to time and shouting, "Is Manager Lin back yet? When will she open for business? Manager Lin, Manager Lin..." They shouted for a long time before walking away with a sigh as they received no response.

This happened frequently during days while Lin Dan was away. There were diners who would knock on the door and ask questions at every other moment. Since the hometown kitchen was closed, people in the South District could only enjoy authentic hometown food in their dreams. These days, most of the people who left their hometown to make money in the capital were strong men who did not know how to cook. Even if they could, they would not be able to recreate the flavor Lin Dan made, and could only eat plain buns.

Nobody would want to live a hard life if they could make their lives better. They would not want to eat buns if there were cheap and delicious food. They felt life had become tougher without Manager Lin around.

Lin Dan did not seem to pay any attention to the noise outside and continued packing. But Qin Er'niang tsked and sneered, "Yeah, just keep the door closed and let them die of anxiety! They enjoyed so much good food here but when trouble came, nobody actually offered any help! They're just a bunch of ungrateful bastards!"

Lin Dan smiled and said nothing. She thought it was an overstatement to call them bastards. They acted this way because the world was hard and cold. Nevertheless, she was still thankful for Qin Er'niang. If she had not brought her girls over to chase Lady Zhou away, Lady Zhou may still come and create more trouble for her. She believed that it was out of kindness that others were willing to help, but it was also understandable if they did not want to. No one should be blamed.

That was why she sold the store to Qin Er'niang at a low price of ten taels of silver, and also gave her a recipe for making wine and a few recipes for making snacks. The brothel was not a place to sell food, but food and drinks were important aspects of her business. She believed it should be enough to repay her kindness.

They talked as they packed, but suddenly they heard loud screaming outside the door, and there were vague sounds of someone begging for mercy and giving kowtows. The noise outside was annoying people around.

"Who is fighting outside? You stay here while I go and take a look." Qin Er'niang put down the broom and walked out.

Lin Dan could not let her take the risk and pulled her behind, before walking out with a kitchen knife. She peeked out from the door and saw Tang Jiu standing upright in front of the steps. The guards were stepping on several punks under their feet and were breaking the bones of their hands one by one with the back of the sword.

The screams were made by the gangsters, and there was a young man who was kneeling next to them. It was Tang Peng. His back was tied up with thorns and he yelled angrily, "Brother Jiu, you actually humiliated me for an outsider! I'm going to report this to uncle!"