PNB Chapter 253 The Soap Shopkeeper
Chapter 253 The Soap Shopkeeper
Qi Tao's biggest role in the restaurant now is plating. Food and drinks will look especially good on plates she chooses.
But An Qiao wanted to train her. This soap shop was originally a place for rich people, and it needed someone with good aesthetic taste to watch over it.
What about sachets and spices, perfume creams, cabinet embroidery, soaps and creams...
Which one does not require aesthetic taste?
Among all the restaurants in Kyoto, only Qitao is suitable.
"Qitao, this soap shop will be handed over to you in the future. All three stars will be handed over to you. You just need to lead it well. If you need manpower or money in the future, just tell me." An Qiao looked around and was very satisfied.
I had only divided the areas into functional areas, and left the decoration and even the soft furnishings to Qitao.
I didn't expect she could do so well, taking care of every detail.
Qi Tao really hesitated. When she built this place, she just did whatever she thought of. She heard the young lady say that this place would be open to the rich in the future.
So I didn't save any money when choosing things, and even had to ask Anqiao for extra money a few times.
Despite this, I still feel that nothing is perfect.
It is enough to have a peaceful vision.
As you enter the door, you can see the original wood color everywhere. The arrangement of tables and chairs is very much like a modern teahouse. In addition to the antique style, it also has a special charm.
Even the carvings were done according to An Qiao's wishes, with many cute deer and pony figures carved into them.
The handkerchief embroidery brought to the soap shop also complies with An Qiao's aesthetic taste, with all kinds of strange patterns, simple yet childlike.
Originally, An Qiao was a little worried. These things were indeed a bit neither masculine nor feminine in ancient times. It felt that they neither catered to everyone's aesthetic taste nor were they dignified enough.
But after Qi Tao's arrangement, although it is less dignified and serious, it is still playful, cute, gentle and livable.
I always feel that it will be warm here in winter, which is very welcome. In summer, it will be cooler here, and the comfort is simply maximized.
"My dear, you know I have that problem... I'm afraid... I can't do it well." Qi Tao hesitated. Originally, it was just decoration and she didn't have to face the guests, so she was fine.
But she was afraid she couldn't face the guests alone.
"It's okay. You are usually calm and composed in dealing with these things. You are not afraid of Gu Qingyun and the others in the restaurant. What are you afraid of?" An Qiao looked at Qi Tao's expression and said, "Besides, you were originally a little maid, so naturally you had to do whatever the boss told you to do. But you are different now. You have me... Besides, if anyone dares to bully you in my store, just report it to the police."
An Qiao pointed to the soap shop and said, "You've done such a good job. Tong Yiyi will be able to stand on his own in just a few months. I believe you can do it too."
Qi Tao didn't know why he felt tears well up in his eyes. He said seriously, "My dear, I'm afraid I'll ruin your great business. Please give me two days to think about it."
An Qiao didn't force her, and nodded, "Okay, then think about it carefully. I think this place is suitable for you."
Qi Tao nodded, and took An Qiao to look at some of the clever design ideas and the places where lights and curtains would be placed in the future.
An Qiao was very satisfied. "Qitao, who did you learn all this from? I don't think anyone in our restaurant would teach you this."
Qi Tao scratched his head in embarrassment. "My elder sister liked these things before. When I was with her, she taught me some... Later, the young lady bought me. When I had nothing to do, I loved to use my monthly salary to buy some pictures and patterns. At first, I couldn't understand the words very well. I could only look at the pictures. I just thought those pictures were exquisite and beautiful. Later, there was a bookstore in the restaurant. I would borrow a few books when I had nothing to do. I knew more and more words and understood more and more things..."
At this point, Qi Tao couldn't help but hold back tears and filled his eyes again. He knelt down in front of An Qiao with a thud, "To be honest, I have to thank you for buying me that day. Under the circumstances, no owner would be willing to buy me. I don't look smart, and I was scolded by the original owner because I broke a plate. Thanks to your soft-heartedness, otherwise I don't know where I am now."
An Qiao was startled. This girl usually looked carefree, but she didn't expect that she could be so meticulous at heart.
"What's wrong? Why are you still telling me all this? I had just left the palace, and I just needed a companion. I didn't know who to buy, and I didn't know what kind of character he was. When I saw you break the plate and beg for mercy, I knew that you were definitely not the kind of person who did it on purpose. So, I bought you." An Qiao recalled that day. It was not just fate, but there was also some other reason.
When she saw Qi Tao kneeling on the ground, she thought of the original owner of this body.
He begged for mercy every day, hoping for a little favor, but was still kicked out of the house by his stepmother.
Qi Tao's tears fell, and An Qiao didn't know what to do for a moment.
She is also afraid of girls crying in front of her!!!
Fortunately, neither of them was the pretentious type, and they stopped being sentimental after a while. However, perhaps because of today's heart-to-heart talk, it felt like the distance between them had become closer.
On the way back, An Qiao asked again, "I'll leave it to you. I think this shop is pretty good."
"Oh, young lady, didn't you say it's two days? Let me think about it." Qi Tao lowered his head. Because he had just cried, his voice was still a little nasal, and he was more playful than usual.
The two of them went out at noon and came back in the evening.
Koi stood at the door and paced, seeming reluctant to go back.
An Qiao saw it from a distance. She looked at Qi Tao and asked, "What happened to this boy?"
Qi Tao shook his head. There had been no news since Jinli first said that he was bullied by his classmates. Qi Tao always felt that everything should be fine.
After all, children of this age will forget the previous jokes after laughing for a while because of other jokes.
The carriage slowly stopped, and An Qiao opened the curtain, only to see bruises of varying sizes on Jinli's arms, hands, and legs. She couldn't help but frown.
How come school bullying has existed since ancient times?
"Jinli, what's wrong with you?" An Qiao got off the carriage. To be honest, they had lived together for such a long time, and even if they had no duties, they had some affection for each other. What's more, Jinli and Qitao were the first people to follow him. Now that the children were being bullied, he couldn't just sit back and watch.
Qi Tao was also shocked. She really thought that this was just a matter of her classmates saying a few words to her, but she didn't expect it to be so serious.
"You were bullied, kid, why didn't you say anything?"