40: Section 40

In his eyes, anything made by others looked unappetizing.

However, if he were to open a restaurant, with this God of Cookery Talent and the experience gained from the simulations, he would definitely thrive!

Su Mo felt a surge of excitement at this moment.

Although it was only the fourth watch of the night, he didn't want to continue the simulation.

He then began to pack his luggage.

He was leaving the Generals Residence now!

...

The room of Miss Guo Lin, the Second Miss of the Generals Residence.

"Su Gege, Su Gege!"

Guo Lin struggled in her sleep, her hands raised above her head, trying to grasp something.

Suddenly.

She awoke from her dream, her bright eyes filled with sorrow, as well as a sense of panic and confusion.

It took a while for Guo Lin to regain her composure.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, she felt a sense of disbelief.

Herself.

How did she return to the Generals Residence?

Lighting the candle, Guo Lin sat in front of the dressing table. Her long hair was still uncombed, scattered over her shoulders.

Her eyes were exquisitely shaped, as clear and bright as mountain springs.

Her nose was small and delicate, with a layer of very fine down on its tip.

She had actually returned to when she was sixteen.

Her reflection in the mirror had none of her previous alluring appearance.

Guo Lin carefully examined other parts of her body, finding them all smooth and delicate. The scars she had accidentally gotten while gathering fruits in the valley were all gone.

"I'm back?"

Guo Lin's eyes were filled with disbelief. Her current memory was still stuck at the moment she embraced Su Mo, listening to the howling wind outside the window.

But now.

All of it felt like a dream.

But this dream was so real, so happy...

"Su Gege, have you also returned?"

A strong urge welled up in Guo Lin's heart; she was eager to confirm if her Su Gege had also returned.

Recalling for a moment.

Guo Lin remembered that before she went to sleep, she had wanted to cause trouble for Su Gege, and had even kicked him for no reason during the day.

For a moment, she couldn't help but worry.

What if only she had Rebirth, but Su Gege hadn't? That would mean Su Gege might still resent her for that kick...

How could this be!

How could she make Su Gege fall in love with her again?

"Trouble!"

Guo Lin couldn't help but feel annoyed with her personal maid, Qiu Xing.

After her Rebirth, her Young Miss temper had also resurfaced.

"I heard that Liu Master, the cook in the kitchen, is Qiu Xing's uncle."

"Su Gege is the food manager, so he must have offended Liu Master in some way, which is why Qiu Xing spoke ill of Su Gege in front of me."

Guo Lin was not foolish.

She immediately deduced the cause and effect.

"When it's daytime, I must find an opportunity to dismiss Liu Master, and Qiu Xing cannot stay by my side either; send her to wash clothes."

In her opinion, only this way could she appease her Su Gege.

Thinking of this.

Guo Lin made up her mind.

This is what she would do!

She had no mind to sleep now, so she put on her clothes, preparing to go find her Su Gege as soon as dawn broke. If they had both undergone Rebirth, that would be even better; if only she had the memories of her past life, then she would make her Su Gege fall in love with her again.

Thinking of this.

Guo Lin gently covered her burning face, which was as red as a ripe apple.

With this Young Miss's charm.

How could you possibly escape?

...

Meanwhile, Su Mo had already packed his bedding and left the Generals Residence.

It was now the fifth watch of the night.

The cold wind was like a knife, making his cheeks ache.

There were already a few more traveling vendors on the street, hurrying to the market to secure the best spots.

Following the route in his memory, Su Mo walked for half an hour before arriving at the East Gate of Linjiang City.

Next to the East Gate, a two-story building, neither too big nor too small, stood there.

Due to long-term disuse, its exterior walls were dilapidated and extremely desolate.

Taking out the key that Butler Guo had given him along with the land deed during the day, Su Mo opened the main door of the two-story building.

Upon entering, the building was dim, and the tables and chairs inside emitted a decaying smell.

Walking stirred up dust, making Su Mo sneeze repeatedly.

He wondered how long it had been since anyone had cleaned the place.

He went upstairs to check and found that the second floor only had two separate compartments; the rest of the layout was the same as the first floor.

However, the window-side location offered a commanding view of the street and the river.

This was quite good.

Su Mo was very satisfied; he would rely entirely on the guests on the second floor to earn money.

Coming to the backyard of the building, there was a well in the middle of the backyard, with a kitchen and two small rooms next to it, and also a latrine.

Choosing one room, he put his luggage inside, then Su Mo returned to the first-floor hall.

The first step now.

Was to clean.

Although he could hire people, saving a little was better than nothing, and Su Mo didn't want to owe Madam Huang too many favors.

Chapter 48: The Renovation Team Invited by Guo Lin

Finally, after several hours of cleaning, Su Mo successfully gave the main hall a rough clean.

Although Su Mo was strong and robust, after cleaning for more than two hours, he felt somewhat annoyed.

At this rate, it would take at least three days to clean everything inside and out.

Putting the tools aside, Su Mo prepared to clean the kitchen.

After all this time, he was already starving.

He couldn't eat food made by others, so he would have to cook it himself.

Upon entering the kitchen, a decaying, moldy smell wafted out.

After acquiring the God of Cookery Talent, Su Mo's nose became very sensitive, and he almost choked and stumbled from the smell.

He opened the kitchen door, and after the smell had mostly dissipated, Su Mo walked in.

He saw that the kitchen stove was covered in dust, and pots, bowls, and utensils were scattered haphazardly; some were rusty, some were chipped, it was simply a major disaster scene.

After searching, Su Mo managed to find a rag that looked relatively clean. After drawing a bucket of water from the backyard well, he began to clean.

However, just as Su Mo was halfway through cleaning, a sudden clamor came from outside the restaurant door.

Putting down his work and coming to the restaurant entrance, he saw a group of people holding various tools gathered in front of his door.

The tools these people held varied, making them look like a renovation team.

Su Mo pushed open the door.

"Who are you?"

The elderly man leading the group stepped forward.

This old man was dressed in coarse cloth, wearing a pair of multi-layered cloth shoes, and carried a set of tools on his back, appearing to be around fifty years old.

Seeing Su Mo, the old man smiled.

"You must be Boss Su."

"My name is Qian Jiushi, and we were sent by Miss Guo to renovate for you. I'm a carpenter, specifically here to check if the beams are rotting or infested with pests."

"Also, the tiles need to be checked for leaks."

"We also have painters, masons, artists, and so on. We guarantee to renovate your restaurant to be sturdy and beautiful!"

Su Mo was somewhat surprised to hear that it was a renovation team sent by Guo Lin.

What was this little girl thinking? Although he had had a relationship with her in the simulation, he wouldn't naively project the simulated her onto the real her.

This was a mischievous girl.

She had been causing him trouble just yesterday.

What was she doing now, inviting so many people?

Could she be trying to scam him out of money?

Thinking of this, Su Mo carefully asked Qian Jiushi.

"So it was Second Miss who sent you."

"I just don't know, how is the price calculated?"

Qian Jiushi waved his hand.

"No need to calculate, no need to calculate!"

"The total is eighty taels, but Boss Su, you don't need to pay; Miss Guo has already paid."

Hearing that Guo Lin had already paid, Su Mo became even more confused.

Then why...

At this moment, Qian Jiushi spoke to Su Mo, who was deep in thought.

"Boss Su."

"If there's nothing else, we'll begin."

"Oh, and you'll have to provide us with lunch."

Su Mo instinctively replied.

"That is as it should be."

Subsequently, Su Mo watched as the renovation team moved into the restaurant.

Everyone began to get busy, and the sound of hammering and clanging filled the restaurant.