CHAPTER 228: CHAPTER 228: TROUBLE CAUSED BY DRINKING

Jiang Youzhi received the invitation from Yuelu Academy, but he wasn’t in a hurry to go.

He didn’t even mention it to anyone and continued sitting in the corner reading a book.

Every now and then, he would quietly glance at Yun Jiao, stare for a moment, and then look back at his book.

Yun Jiao didn’t notice Jiang Youzhi’s secret glances; she was either watching the street outside or reading her book.

In the afternoon, a woman came to buy gastrodia, saying she had a headache and wanted to buy it to cook with chicken.

Zhang Shun weighed it for her, and Yun Jiao sent Ah Tie to the back to call Lao Jiu to slice the gastrodia.

Ah Tie went to the backyard, quickly returned, and said to Yun Jiao, "Uncle Nine is sleeping on the recliner and can’t be awakened."

Yun Jiao got up and walked to the backyard. As she reached the yard, she saw Lao Jiu sleeping on a recliner under the east wing’s porch, snoring thunderously.

It’s only February now, and the weather is still cold.

Lao Jiu didn’t have anything covering him, yet his face was flushed red.

Yun Jiao walked over swiftly and smelled a strong odor of alcohol before even getting close.

Lao Jiu drinks alcohol three times a day, so it’s normal for him to smell of it, but this seems a bit strong.

Yun Jiao called out twice, "Lao Jiu, Lao Jiu—"

There was no response from Lao Jiu.

Yun Jiao pushed him slightly, but still, there was no reaction.

Frowning, Yun Jiao raised her voice, "Mom, did Lao Jiu secretly drink today?"

Mrs. Chen peeked her head out from the main room, "No, the key is with me, and the door’s been locked the whole time."

While they were talking, Guihua, who was busy in the kitchen, suddenly thought of something and hurriedly checked the cooking wine she used.

She lifted the bottle and shook it, realizing it was empty!

Guihua ran out of the kitchen, "Lao Jiu drank all my cooking wine!"

Yun Jiao frowned at the drunken and oblivious Lao Jiu, then turned and headed upfront.

Back in the shop, Yun Jiao smiled at the woman, "Gastrodia needs to be steamed soft before it’s sliced for you."

"It’ll probably take about half an hour to steam."

"If you have other things to do, you could come back later, and we’ll slice it in front of you."

The woman thought for a moment, "Will it really take that long?"

She hesitated, "Then I’ll go buy some embroidery threads and come back."

Yun Jiao quickly had Ah Tie take the gastrodia to the kitchen for steaming.

After waiting half an hour, the gastrodia was finally steamed soft, but the woman had already returned and was waiting impatiently, so Zhang Shun quickly sliced the gastrodia in front of her.

Zhang Shun’s knife skills were far worse than Lao Jiu’s.

Yun Jiao looked at the unevenly cut gastrodia and thought that if the customer knew better, they’d throw it back at you.

Lao Jiu slept until almost dinner time.

He opened his eyes and saw Liu Lang, Gu Chuan, the three girls, and Yingzi playing in the yard.

He was a bit surprised that Liu Lang and Gu Chuan were back, wondering how late it had gotten?

Just then, Liu Zhu came in for some water, saw Lao Jiu awake, and quickly said, "Did you sneak-drink alcohol today?"

Lao Jiu felt a bit embarrassed and smiled awkwardly, "Just had a little."

Liu Zhu rolled his eyes, "Ha! You drank Guihua’s whole bottle of cooking wine but say you just had a little."

"You slept the whole afternoon, snoring like thunder!"

He suddenly lowered his voice, "Let me tell you, today a customer bought medicine and no one sliced it; the boss’s face turned black, so be careful."

He was still talking when Yun Jiao came into the yard.

Liu Zhu nudged Lao Jiu with his eyes and hurried off.

Yun Jiao stared at Lao Jiu for a while, making him feel nervous.