Shengshichun

On the opening day, Liang Zhi and Cheng Chili invited a large group of young people to order a banquet. Pei Zhan and Liang Chen both came. Since it was Du Mingqian's group, they didn't know how Liang Chen and the others tricked Brother Qian into showing up.

Because of their arrival, many dignitaries and officials took notice. Not only were the private rooms on both floors fully booked at noon, but they were also booked out for the evening.

As a result, almost the whole city knew that a grand and grand restaurant had just opened in the capital, and even the first-class dignitaries in the court flocked to it.

Several censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate were gourmets, and when they heard that Wanbinlou hired a chef from a family of royal chefs from the previous dynasty, they wanted to try something new, but they sent someone to make a reservation but failed.

A sharp-eyed person saw Xie Zhang coming out of the official room and immediately stepped forward and handed over his hand: "Master Xie has some friendship with the Ning family. Mr. Xie also spoke up for them last time. Let's ask Mr. Xie to make a reservation. I'm afraid it will work! "

Several people stopped Xie Zhang and paid him compliments.

Xie Zhang thought about how Mrs. Ning had sent Fu Zhen to express her gratitude that day. This visit could be regarded as adding popularity to their new shop, which was not a bad thing. There was nothing wrong with trying her luck here.

There are ugly things to say at the moment. If you can't get a reservation, look for another place. Don't get entangled. No one here disapproved, so it became a success.

Mrs. Ning was in the accounting room upstairs. When she heard the shopkeeper say that Xie Zhang had come to ask about the private room, she immediately put down her pen and greeted her: "Thank you, Mr. Xie, for coming here and bringing glory to our Wanbin Building. How can I let you go in vain? Shopkeeper Su, go ahead." Open the banquet hall in our backyard and respectfully invite Sir Xie and so many other adults to our table!"

After speaking, she smiled and said: "A common woman is here to lead the way for you gentlemen."

The group of people were wondering why they had a house but refused to open it before.
  It wasn't until I followed Mrs. Ning through the front two-story restaurant to the back hall, and then walked through to the inner courtyard, that I realized that this place was completely different from the outside.

The inner courtyard is not only spacious and quiet, but also elegant and elegant. The courtyard is also imitated in Jiangnan gardens with small flowing water bridges, rockeries, bamboo clumps, and curved railings surrounding it.

After passing on the small bridge, we arrived at another small building. There are guards guarding the sentry upstairs, and the doors and windows are closed. It looks like it should be an important place such as a warehouse and accounting room.

After entering a wing on the west side downstairs, I discovered that it was actually a bright banquet hall!
  The room was fully equipped with screens and curtains, and the furnishings were also very elegant. Only then did everyone realize that it was not that Mrs. Ning had deliberately withheld the room, but that this room was the banquet hall inside their business!

Xie Zhang secretly smacked his lips, thinking that Mrs. Ning, a first-time female prostitute, could manage such a large restaurant so well. The only daughter of an imperial merchant was indeed extraordinary.

Xie Zhang only knew that Mrs. Ning was an upright woman. She had just spoken fair words to her several times by chance, but he didn't want her to remember her like this.

At this time, my colleagues felt ashamed because they kept complimenting me so much.

I have been away from my family for many years, and how many people have I seen? Although there are many people who repay their kindness, there are not many who keep it in mind like Mrs. Ning.

After drinking two drinks during the dinner, I went to the courtyard specially. When the waiter passing by saw it, he went to report it to Mrs. Ning.

Mrs. Ning only thought that the reception was not good enough, so she rushed over.

Seeing this, Xie Zhang waved his hands repeatedly: "Madam, you are too worried, and you are considerate in everything. I have caused you trouble, and I came out to express my gratitude to you."

Then he asked, "How are you doing these days?"

"Excellent. Coincidentally, I met you today, so the woman is here to thank you."

Mrs. Ning is blessed.

Then he glanced at him and said slowly: "Thanks to your grace, I originally planned to tell the accountant that today's meal is free of charge. But I also thought that the breeze in your sleeves would in turn stain your reputation, so..."

"As it should be!" Xie Zhang said seriously.

Mrs. Ning then smiled and said: "I remember last time I heard that you are looking for a female teacher for my concubine. I wonder if the female teacher is satisfactory?"

Hearing this, Xie Zhang frowned: "I am a grown man, and it is always inconvenient for me to have more contact with women. Therefore, I approached several people, but because I did not understand them well, I was never satisfied."

"That's it." Mrs. Ning hesitated a little.

Xie Zhang knew what he was saying and said, "Mrs., is it possible that you have a good teacher that you can recommend?" "No." Mrs. Ning lowered her head, "In fact, she is a shameless woman. She thought that if Miss Xie was willing to learn how to manage a household and finance, or You can teach me a thing or two.”

Xie Zhang was surprised when he heard this: "Ma'am, are you serious about what you said?"

Mrs. Ning nodded: "If you don't give up, sir."

Xie Zhang said cheerfully: "It is my daughter's honor to have my wife teach me how to manage the household and finances!"

Mrs. Ning's ability to manage the household and finances is already in front of her. How many women in the capital are as capable as him?
  Xie Zhang didn't even expect his daughter to learn how to manage such a large restaurant, but he would be satisfied if she could learn even a little bit!

Mrs. Ning smiled and said: "I can relieve your worries and relieve your troubles, and women can feel at ease. In two days, your Majesty can ask Miss Xie to come to Ning's house to find me."

"I won't delay my lord now, and the civilian woman will retire."

After saying that, she turned around and stepped off the small wooden bridge.

Xie Zhang stood for a while facing her neat figure, and then returned to the room briskly!
  ……

Mrs. Ning stayed at Wanbin Tower for several days.

Fu Zhen had nothing to do, so he ate there for a few days.

On April [-]th, Cheng Chili and Liang Zhi came to find her. It turned out that Prince Rong's palace was preparing a sedan chariot for the trip this afternoon, and Prince Rong's chariot was also carried out. It can be seen that Prince Rong will not be absent this time, just like in previous years.

On Zhang Shicheng's side, Cheng Chili had made an appointment through the third son of the He family, and Cheng Chili would enter the temple with Zhang Shicheng.

Pei Zhan and Liang Chen had already discussed and sent them to contact Fuzhen.

Fu Zhen immediately returned home to prepare.

The Crown Prince and Crown Prince Ceremony was held on the third day of May. Xu Yin returned home late in the evening, and Yongping sat in the window looking restlessly.

When the moonlight was at its peak, there were finally steps at the entrance of the courtyard. Yongping hurriedly went up to meet Xu Yin and took over Xu Yin's cloak: "You're back."

Xu Yin didn't stop: "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I'm waiting for you." Yongping followed him, "My mother asked me to ask you, will you go with us to Baihe Temple tomorrow?"

Xu Yin turned around under the threshold. The moonlight illuminated his official uniform into a faint purple color, which highlighted his picturesque face: "Why do you, mother-in-law, miss me so much?"

Yong Ping bit his lower lip, and his breath became unsteady when he spoke again: "Don't talk like that. Last time, my mother-in-law... she only cared about me. Besides, she was right, you can't, can't think about me. Do you want to take care of me?"

"Take care of me?" Xu Yin smiled at Yue, "You always complain to your parents' family, and your mother comes to oppress me every now and then. Do you still want me to bear with you?"

He glanced at Yong Ping and stepped through the door into the house.

Yong Ping bit his lower lip and said, "But I am your wife! Liang Ning is already dead!
  "If you keep her hair and hairpins, no matter how many times you visit the Liang family, you will never become the Liang family's uncle!
  “Even if she were alive you wouldn’t marry her!

"Because only Prince Rong's Mansion can help you achieve success, isn't it?"

Xu Yin stopped under the door and narrowed his eyes: "You say it again?"

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