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139: Heavenly Residence's New Owner

Author: Zi Yi 281 Word Count: 10441 Updated: 2025-06-19 20:21:27

Heavenly Residence's New Owner

That took the wind right out of Ye Jiayao's sails.

"Well... I'm not going to let this go. Just you wait!" Ye Jiayao huffed.

Xia Chunyu stifled his laughter and said, "I will wait."

He inched closer to her, forcing her back against the wall. He propped her up with his arms, trapping her in his embrace, and asked in a low voice, "Now, care to explain how you fell into the water?"

It was Ye Jiayao's turn to be distressed. She should have known that it would get back to him. He has spies everywhere!

"I wanted to swim. Am I not allowed to do that anymore?" She did not want to tell him about Little Jing's confession because she knew that it would only cause more trouble.

"Really? You went to cruise the river with Little Jing and just ended up swimming in the water?" Xia Chunyu probed, his eyes narrowed into slits. "You fell so ill after that night swim that Little Jing even had you looked over the imperial physician, and you still don't have anything to explain?"

<em

How did he... the Jiangs!</em

Ye Jiayao snapped, "Why should I explain anything to you? What is it to you?"

For a second, he looked stunned before his face turned back to that cold calmness he was famous for. "What is it to me? Are you still not clear about that? Or are you really not concerned about my feelings? Or maybe, maybe you just enjoy the feeling of having two men running around you in circles?"

He might have sounded perfectly gentle when he said that, but Ye Jiayao could feel his suppressed anger and disappointment.

How was she supposed to answer these questions? Truthfully, she didn't have faith in their future together. He was supposed to marry Liu Li! If His Majesty bestows a marriage, could he really defy an imperial decree for her? 

Besides, Little Jing was a good friend. She couldn't throw away their friendship just because the kid thinks he has feelings for her. Wasn't there a middle ground? A balance?

The pain in her lower abdomen started to become distinct, pulsing.

"You're putting too much thought in this. Isn't Little Jing still a child?" Ye Jiayao said weakly.

Xia Chunyu lifted her chin up, forcing her to look at him. "Yaoyao, look at your guilt in my eyes. You know that Little Jing is no longer a child. Many men have already settled their marriage by the age of 16.

"Now, if you really like him that much, then, make a decision right now. I'm not going to fight a brother for a woman. I won't force you to choose me because I will never allow my woman to think of another man when she is with me."

He has his limits. He could allow her to run around and cook or open her own restaurant, but he could not tolerate other men.

Ye Jiayao couldn't even concentrate on what he was saying because her stomach felt like it was trying to rip itself apart.

Xia Chunyu finally noticed her face getting paler and paler as beads of perspiration dotted her forehead. <em

Sh*t! I've seen this before.</em

"Yaoyao…"

She couldn't answer him, the pain too much for her to bear. It felt like this was even worse than the previous times.

He immediately picked her up in his arms and brought her inside the carriage. "Go, go, go!"

Ye Jiayao huddled in his embrace, clinging tightly to his collar, gritting her teeth to prevent herself from crying out. <em

F*ck! Why the f*ck does it hurt so badly?</em

Xia Chunyu's heart filled with anxiety as he felt her uncontrollable trembling. "Song Qi, faster!"

When they finally reached home, he carried her to her room and called for Auntie Jiang. Auntie Jiang quickly prepared a heat pack for Yaoyao to hold over her tummy while Jiang Yue brought her brown sugar water.

After a few minutes, Yaoyao's face started to regain its color.

Xia Chunyu pulled Auntie Jiang aside to ask, "Auntie Jiang, is her problem untreatable?"

Auntie Jiang replied, "I am not sure about that. I have heard that with proper care during confinement after childbirth, it will get better."

He frowned. There were many women in his house, but he has never seen someone suffer from their period like Yaoyao. As soon as everything settles, he would have to ask the imperial physician about this. If it could not be cured, there could be at least something they could do to lessen her pain. Xia Chunyu didn't like seeing Yaoyao in so much hurt.

Ye Jiayao hugged the heat pack, curling into a ball.

Xia Chunyu sat beside her on the bed.

"Feeling better?"

Ye Jiayao hummed groggily.

Xia Chunyu sighed. If he could, he'd stay here with her and rub her stomach to make her feel better just like he did in the mountains.

After sitting there for a long while, watching her, she finally drifted off to sleep. Xia Chunyu covered her with a blanket and just as he was about turn away, he saw a tassel peeking out from under her pillow. Not wanting to disturb her, he carefully pulled it away, intending to put it somewhere else.

He didn't expect to see a familiar looking jade. When he flipped it over and noticed the dragon's plate, he finally remembered where he'd seen it from. This piece of jade was from the Helian family heirloom. Both Helian Xuan and Helian Jing has one, with Helian Xuan's dragon head facing up and Little Jing's facing down.

<em

This is Little Jing's jade piece.</em

Xia Chunyu held on to the dragon plate, his heart slowly sinking.

Little Jing has given her his family heirloom and she accepted it. 

All this time, he's been in a one-sided love. <em

She has chosen Little Jing.</em

Ye Jiayao spent the night in a fitful sleep. When she woke up in the morning, she felt like she went 10 rounds in a boxing ring.

She was unable to go to Heavenly Residence to work and she didn't want the brothers visiting her here, so she asked Jiang Li to apply for her leave when he brought the ice cream over. He told them that she has gone on a trip to visit a chef somewhere else.

For two days, Ye Jiayao hid at home to rest. During that time, Little Jing tried to go see her, but Jiang Li sent him away, saying that she wasn't home. Chunyu, however, didn't make a peep. He knew she was sick and yet he didn't visit her which disappointed Ye Jiayao. 

By the time she returned to work, a 180-degree change has occurred at Heavenly Residence.

The moment she arrived, she was informed that the restaurant has been bought and that Shopkeeper Li has already left the day before. The new manager was a guy with the surname Zhao, but no one knows who the new owner was yet.

Ye Jiayao was shocked. Heavenly Residence was Shopkeeper Li's life, how could he sell it just like that? And why would he sell it at a time like this where the restaurant is raking in thousands every day? Was he forced to sell? Did someone powerful coerce him to give the restaurant up?

Could it be Liu Li? Thinking of that possibility made Ye Jiayao break out in cold sweat.

She has to go to Laifu Inn to ask Li Erniang.

Ye Jiayao was just about to slip out when Manager Qian came down. When he saw her, he hurriedly said, "Li Yao, thank heavens you're finally here! The manager is looking for you! Come on, follow me up."

Zhong Xiang noticed that Li Yao's complexion didn't look too good so he consoled, "The new manager is quite amiable. Go on, it will be okay."

The new Manager Zhao was a lean, middle-aged man. His bright eyes gave away the fact that he was a shrewd businessman.

"You are the head chef, Li Yao?" Manager Zhao asked with a smile.

"Yes, I am Li Yao," Ye Jiayao answered, her hands cupped together.

Manager Qian started slowly, "I heard you took two days off?"

"Yes. Because of the culinary competition, I took a short trip to consult an old chef."

"Although the culinary competition would affect the restaurant's reputation, now that the restaurant is getting busy, do not go about applying for leave too casually. In the future, you have to obtain my consent before going on leave," Manager Zhao said.

<em

Amiable my ass.</em

"Sure. In the future, I would definitely seek your approval." 

"You need to know that most of the customers come for you, Head Chef Li. If you are not around, we cannot satisfy them. For the past two days, we haven't been receiving the 20% from the private rooms on the third story as we cannot lie to our customers and say that you're here when you're not. Therefore, the 20% profit would be deducted from your wages."

<em

You f*cking prick! Are you serious? </em

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"Manager Zhao, Shopkeeper Li said that the 20% belongs to me."

Manager Zhao chuckled. "Have you signed a contract? I didn't see this clause in your contract. If it is an oral agreement, it wouldn't count. Besides, this doesn't go on the regulations, in the first place.

Ye Jiayao wanted to cry.

"There are also two other clauses that are unreasonable," Manager Zhao continued.

Ye Jiayao could almost see the wings growing on the money in her pocket, lining up and flying away.

"First, the commission for the mooncakes. Although the mooncake is your creation, it is the responsibility and duty of the head chef to develop new dishes to attract more customers. A 30% and 70% split is too much. The maximum is 10%. Let's go according to the rules.

"Second, the private events. According to the rules, you have to hand over at least 40% of the profit. This also has to change. I have already drafted a new contract so take a look. If you have no other questions, you can sign your name and press your thumbprint here. This way, there is proof so no one would be disadvantaged." Manager Zhao passed her a contract.

Ye Jiayao was so angry that she could feel her stomach getting upset again. The contract removes her 20% from the rooms on the third story, her cut of profits from the mooncake... <em

It has cut my dreams of opening up my own restaurant.</em

"Manager Zhao, I am not signing this contract. This is unreasonable," Ye Jiayao protested.

Manager Zhao seemed to have anticipated this and took out another contract, chuckling. "Head Chef Li, we have to follow the rules. All personnel of the restaurant has to obey the restaurant's arrangement completely. Otherwise, it will be taken as a breach of contract and would have to be punished accordingly. If you do not sign this, I shall treat it as you contributing to the restaurant's funds."

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195: Forming an Alliance 196: How Will This Do? 197: Fake Account Books 198: Evidence 199: Meat Pie That Falls From The Sky 200: You's Mission 251: The queen’s summons 252: Malicious Slander 253: Missing 254: Escape From Danger 255: Actually Fond Of 256: Class Opening Ceremony 257: Infuriating 258: In The Name Of Gifting 259: Yu Wang 260: Shameless Family 261: Petty And Stubborn 262: Give you a gift 263: Doubt 264: Weird note 265: Question mark 266: Disappointment 267: I will let you go 268: Do you have evidence? 269: Let’s break up 270: Ye Jiayao’s counterattack 271: What do you hate about her? 272: Xia Chunyu’s sincerity 273: The one that deserved it most 274: Try as You Can 275: I don't agree with you 276: You's decision 277: Too late 278: My heart aches 279: Insincerity 280: A dose of fierce medicine 281: Drink 282: Progress 283: Black and white upside down 284: The Ancestor Took Action 285: Knocking off 286: If knock, knock hard 287: Two pack to force guy 288: The evils we bring on ourselves are the hardest to bear 289: Fortune's wheel is ever turning 290: The abandoned child 291: Did I make a mistake 292: Liu Li came back 293: Announced that take charge of 294: What about sucking yours? 295: Where did you go 296: Problems with the Cordyceps 297: As son, I Have No Objection 298: Cowardly and stupid 299: I don't like people like you 300: Death Hurriedly 301: They Wanted To Separate 302: How to divide 303: New Ideas 304: Liu Li was a real pain in the neck 305: Auspicious beginning of a new enterprise 306: Don't see the problem 307: Ask for advice 308: A sincere gift 309: Reward 310: Do you want to try new tricks 311: Dismantled 312: New Ideas 313: Being scolded 314: Ye Jiayao's suggestion 315: With no good intentions 316: Stupid woman 317: Ye Jiayao’s propaganda plan 318: Graduation Ceremony 319: Discomposure 320: Predicament 321: Old Friends 322: Food Festival 323: Someone was making trouble 324: Perfect End 325: Begins to act 326: Assassination 327: Transfer the misfortune 328: Dividends 329: Someone set fire to house 330: The heart is not ancient 331: Three people conspired 332: The party 333: Mourners 334: Little Ya's hint 335: Trap 337: Not ordinary bad 338: A Ruan‘s difficulty 339: The shameless couple 340: Here comes Qiao's family 341: Dark People 342: Mother and child were safe 343: Persuasion 344: Dismissal 345: Doubts 346: Half road hijacking 347: To discuss countermeasures 348: Suspicion 349: Talk about conditions 350: Chunyu's breakthrough 351: Su Yi speculation 352: Hint 353: Rescue matters 354: See the light of day again 355: Back 356: King Yu's anger 357: Private 358: Chunyu came back 359: Not see the wrong person 360: Is poisoning 361: Chapter three hundred and seventy-seven 362: The highest treatment 363: Please cash in 364: What a pity 365: Rumors 366: A useless and abandoned chess 367: Not over yet 368: The most powerful return 369: End together 370: Confronted face to face 371: What do you want to do 372: Lose 373: Talk about 374: The enemy is the one who knows you best 375: Have news 376: Do whatever you like to do. 377: Worse than a dog 378: Listen to my arrangement 379: Unreasonable woman 380: Confrontation in court 381: Stupid teammates 382: What qualifications do you have to go back with me 383: A person 384: Can't go back any more 385: Naya is coming 386: Female Heroes 387: Disagreeable trick 388: Countermeasures 389: Divide and Rule 390: Is base? 391: Truth Years Ago 392: Was she pregnant? 393: Miserable life 394: Strange taste 395: Being a dad is not easy 396: Why do you want to say one hundred pieces? 397: Not to be taunted 398: It’s going to change 399: Counterattack 400: Backroom 201: Rumours 202: Throw This Shrew Out 203: To Fall Out 204: Being Left Out 205: Take It Back 206: Importance of peace 207: Guilty 208: Someone From the Ye Family 209: Agreed 210: Tricked 211: Back to Ye's home 212: The Old People 213: When Did You Fall In Love With Me? 214: You Know It Now 215: Who's Better? 216: Nice Chunyu 217: Liu Li's Pregnant 218: Complications 219: I Am Here 220: Passing By 221: Hand It Over To Her 222: A Little Confused 223: Princess Ah Ruan 224: Can I Go With You? 225: Happiness and Sorrow 226: The Mysterious Reverend 227: Late Realization 228: Who Kicked Me? 229: Strange Scent 230: Countryside Fun 231: Ah Ruan Asked for Help 232: Explain The Situation 233: Something Interesting 234: An Unforseen Event 235: Liu Li's Miscarriage 236: How can you explain it 237: Lingering fear 238: Undercurrent 239: Lucky egg 240: Stop a fight 241: Bath together 242: The old cow eats young grass 243: Mad 244: Beg with tears 245: No Way Out 246: Incite 247: Ning 248: The contest for President 249: Being touched 250: Show off 401: Outbreak 402: Battle 403: Struggle 404: Finally came 405: The golden cicada 406: Good News 407: How dare he leaves me 408: Won't die 409: The fate of schadenfreude 410: It is really an ass 411: Suffering 412: Baby is coming 413: Sorry 414: Name Dispute 415: Providence to decide 416: Fear is often greater than the danger 417: From the Eyes 418: Zhao’s revenge 419: Final Results ( 1 ) 420: Final Results ( 2 ) 421: Announcer I ( Liuli ) 422: Announcer II ( Little Jing ) 423: Extraneous(Ⅲ) Zhao Qixuan and Su Yi 424: Extra Story Four ( Xia Chunfeng ) 425: Additional Novel Five Parenting
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