farmer's wife

Chapter 197 Inn
The income of the incense powder shop is the worst among these few.

When Fu Yan arrived, the shopkeeper was not lazy, but unfortunately the rouge, gouache and other things in the shop were ordinary and not outstanding.

The location of this shop is average, and the flow of people is not large.And if ordinary people really want to buy it, they can buy similar ones at small stalls on the side of the road, and it can be a few cents cheaper.

It is a loss that the shop is bought, and there is no need to pay additional rent, otherwise it will be a loss-making business.

Fu Yan went into the store for a stroll, but didn't stay long.

Today is the last restaurant and inn left.

Because it was not time for dinner, there were not many people staying at the top of the restaurant, and the business in the restaurant was bleak.The first floor is the lobby, a place to eat; the second floor has private rooms for accommodation, and the location is quite spacious.

When Fu Yan and the others came in, Xiao Er was leaning against the counter and talking to Cheng Wenkui, the shopkeeper.

Xiaoer asked curiously: "Shopkeeper, how is our new owner?"

"How can you be presumptuous in the Duke's Mansion? You just listened to a few orders." Shopkeeper Cheng shook his head.

Xiaoer scratched his head, a little worried: "Then what will happen to our restaurant in the future?"

The business in the restaurant was mediocre. When it was rumored that the owner was about to change, some people said that the owner was not satisfied with the business of the restaurant and wanted to resell it.If the restaurant is gone, what will they do?Without the monthly silver, what can I use to support the whole family? !

The business of the restaurant is barely maintained, although there is not much money in the moonlight, but at least it can get enough food and clothing, and the shopkeeper is good, and they are not harsh on them to seize the money.He still hopes to work in the restaurant for a long time

I just don't know what the new owner's plans are.

Shopkeeper Cheng paused for a moment as he fiddled with the abacus. He didn't know what the new owner was thinking.

Cheng Wenkui lowered his head and continued to settle the accounts, and replied calmly: "An Xin listens to orders and does things. Don't stand around stupidly, you are a visitor." It happened that at this time he saw Fu Yan and the other three coming in, so he raised his eyes to Xiao Er to signal.

Xiaoer put on a smile and greeted him attentively: "Among the three guest officials, do you want to stay at the hotel?"

Shi Yang took the initiative to ask according to Fu Yan's intention: "Is there a guest room?"

"Yes, yes." Thinking it was a business visit, Xiao Er introduced it more enthusiastically, "There are private rooms on the second floor of our inn, which are divided into three classes, how many rooms do guests want?"

This kind of private room is not much different from the inns on the market, and guests can choose according to their own identities and prices.

Shi Yang: "Can you please take us to have a look?"

"Yes, yes, we still have a few vacancies for the three kinds of private rooms. The three of you come up with me to take a look." In fact, there are not only a few rooms, but the entire inn now has two or three merchants in the local and herringbone sizes. .

The three of Fu Yan followed Xiaoer upstairs, and Xiaoer reminded them to pay attention to their feet from time to time, very thoughtful.

Xiao Er led them to Tianzi No. [-] private room first. Fu Yan took a look at it. The beds, tables, chairs, etc. were fairly complete and clean. layout.

Seeing that the leader's wife was silent, Xiao Er led them to look at the remaining place and herringbone names.

After seeing the style of the private room, they went downstairs and returned to the lobby.

Shi Yang asked, "What's the price of the three rooms?"

Xiao Er: "Tianzihao is [-] yuan a night, Dizihao is [-] yuan, and Herringbone is only [-] yuan." At the same time, the supporting services of different levels of private rooms are not the same.

Generally speaking, it is quite satisfactory.

Shi Yang didn't mention the hotel again.

The sun was setting and it was almost time for dinner, so Fu Yan asked, "Can I order food now?"

Seeing their plain faces, Xiao Er thought that the business was hopeless, and when she heard that Fu Yan wanted to eat, she nodded happily again and again: "There is a fire in the back kitchen, the guest officer can just order what he wants to eat."

Fu Yan asked with interest: "Then what do you have here?"

"Today's dishes include steamed sea bass, white-cut mutton..." Xiaoer announced the name of the dish in one breath, "You can tell me what you want to eat, our chef can order anything."

Fu Yan: "There are three of us, why don't you order four or five signature dishes for us."

"Okay. Can the guest officer have drinks?"

Fu Yan looked sideways at the drinks on the counter behind the shopkeeper, and shook her head.They just came here today for inspection.

Shi Yang glanced at the lobby, there were eight square tables on the first floor, he asked the waiter: "Is there a private room for dining?"

Xiao Er hesitated and said, "We can only eat in the lobby here. If we stay in the hotel, we can deliver the food to the guest room on the second floor."

There are two female family members among the three people, and the one wearing the veiled hat looks like the wife of a rich family. The second one is afraid that the guests will regret coming to eat, so he hastily ushers them to a table in the corner and sits down: "You sit here, Let me tell the shopkeeper, can someone bring you a screen to separate them?"

Fu Yan said warmly, "I'm sorry."

Xiao Er came to the counter and talked to the shopkeeper.

Cheng Wenkui looked at them and agreed, and called the handyman and Xiao Er to move the screen together and surround Fu Yan's table.

After waiting for a while, Xiaoer brought over the dishes one by one.

"Your dishes are all ready, please take your time." Xiao Er quit after reporting the names of the dishes.

Fu Yan took off her veil and hat, and signaled Shi Yangshiman to move her chopsticks.

After running all afternoon, everyone was hungry.

After tasting each dish, Fu Yan motioned for Shi Yang to comment.

Shi Yang put down his chopsticks, tasted the taste of several dishes, and said in thought: "The ingredients are all fresh, but the chef's skill is average. The fish is a little bit fishy, ​​the mutton and pork are a bit raw, and the others are quite satisfactory."

Of course, the dishes are not as good as the cooks in the mansion and Fu Yan Shiyang's craftsmanship.But there are only more than 80 yuan for a table, the price is fair, and the home-cooked taste is acceptable, not unpalatable and cheating.

Fu Yan nodded and didn't move her chopsticks again.After they returned home, they would have dinner together. Fu Yan and Shi Man ate it now, and they probably wouldn't be able to eat it when they returned home.

Shi Yang was growing up, and after running this afternoon, he was so hungry that his chest was on his back, and he didn't dislike it, so he ate half of it by himself.

When eating at Fu Yan's table, several tables and two people staying in the store came one after another. They were eating, drinking and chatting for a while, which was quite lively.

Through the screen, Fu Yan secretly observed the diners and the shopkeeper and waiters who got busy.

Shi Yang put down his chopsticks after eating half full, and called the waiter to pack and take away.He didn't touch the remaining half of the meal, and he can give it to the beggars on the side of the road when he goes out later, so there is no need to waste it.

Xiao Er quickly came over to pack them up, Shi Yang came to the counter to pay, and the shopkeeper politely wiped their change.

"Guest officials, go slowly." Xiaoer sent people out.

Fu Yan and Shi Man stood by the side of the road and waited. Shi Yang looked around and gave the packed meals to a few beggars in a corner before returning.

After wandering around, knowing what to expect, the three of them headed back home.

(End of this chapter)