Jian Ying returned to the palace for the first time and recuperated for a day, and dealt with some miscellaneous things by the way. The next day, he took office and took over the big kitchen again, preparing for Sister Xin's full moon banquet.

For large families, red and white ceremonies are a sure-fire business. Zhou Shu wanted to do a big deal, but the Fang family didn't have any opinions.

So with the tacit consent of all parties, Jian Ying operated it in a high-profile and luxurious manner. When other families received the post, they naturally wanted to sell the face of the Ji'an Palace. On the day of Sister Xin'er's full moon, the people who came to congratulate her were half a mile away.

At her strong request, Zhou Shu also pretended to be a loving father, took Sister Xin and went around in front of her, and listened to the words of compliments and praise in both ears.

The female relatives at the back praised even harder, what was born blessed, what a beauty was a blank, and some people said on the spot that they wanted to set a baby kiss for their little grandson and Sister Xin.

Of course, it was Jian Ying who praised them the most. After all, after all, there are not many main rooms like her that can accommodate the outer room and give the concubine a decent view and a full moon banquet.

After a banquet, Jian Ying gained countless praise words similar to virtuousness, generosity, generosity, benevolence, etc., and she could hold a few baskets of it.

Su Xiulian was not in good health, she was helped out by manna to meet someone, and when she saw such a grand and lively scene, she went back and cried with guilt and relief for a while. secretly swore that in the next life, he would make a grass ring and use it as a cow and a horse for the second young master and the second young lady to repay his kindness.

After the full moon banquet, they began to prepare for the New Year's gift, and the capital and the major state capitals should be sent in advance, and then the Jinan Mansion families. New Year's goods are also purchased at the same time, fruits and vegetables, chicken, duck and fish, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, famous wine and tea, and they are pulled back one by one.

From top to bottom, the house has to cut new clothes, sew shoes and socks, and the hostesses have to make jewelry, buy rouge and gouache, and spend it like silver.

On the day of Laba, Jian Ying roughly calculated that she and Luo Yuzhu had already earned thousands of taels from it. There are more than 20 days before the New Year, Laba is a small year, a small year is over, a big year is over, and there is a banquet in the first month of the New Year, the Lantern Festival......

This big family is really a loser for the New Year!

Because it was a festival, a family feast was set up in the evening. After eating, Zhou Shu found an excuse to take Jian Ying out of the palace. The light car is simple, and it comes to Jiuhua Building.

Get off the car at the door of Jiuhualou, and at first glance see the door of the restaurant open, and there is a huge wall in the door, painting the picture of the nine gentlemen written by the famous artist. Upstairs, a big red banner hangs down, and a line of gold edge characters is embroidered on the top of the dragons and phoenixes: half price on the first day of opening.

Jian Ying couldn't help laughing, and said in her heart that this yellow shopkeeper is really vulgar and elegant.

Huang Zun got the news and greeted him in person.

Seeing each other, Jian Ying asked with a smile, "How is today's business?" ”

"Not bad." Huang Zun had a smile on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, "Today is fully booked, and more than half of the seats in the private rooms are reserved from the first day of the first month to the fifteenth day of the first month. Even the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet has been set for several tables. ”

In all dynasties, going home for the New Year is an unchanging tradition, and no one wants to spend the New Year outside. He thought that the idea of booking a Chinese New Year's Eve banquet would be unpopular, but he didn't expect that there was really that greedy for freshness and convenience, and after asking carefully, he hurriedly decided.

This was the first day, and he was sure that there would be more people booking in the future.

The second young lady is right, the more you catch up with the New Year's holiday, the better it is to do business. In the past, when the New Year's Day arrived, it was closed for rest, and I don't know how much money I earned.

Now Jiuhua Building is divided into two, the front is still the same as in the past to receive flowing water individual guests, and the back is a courtyard-style private room, which only receives guests who are booked in advance.

led the two of them into the private room through the back door, called for refreshments, and busily greeted other guests.

Jian Ying took off her coat and put it on the screen, and looked around with her hands together.

This private room is designed in an antique style, and the walls, floors, tables and chairs are all made of bamboo. A huge candlestick hung in mid-air, burning a dozen candles, illuminating the whole room.

There are calligraphy and paintings of celebrities hanging on the wall, a wide kang bed is built near the window, a small table is placed, and a thick carpet is spread on the ground.

There is a satin menu book on the table, and the prices of the food, drink, and tea are clearly marked.

Looking out from the window, the rockery spring pool, the flowers and trees are scattered, and it is a quiet and elegant scene. The pleasant sound of silk and bamboo, flowing like a stream, makes people feel refreshed.

Although it was not quite what she expected, it was quite good to be able to do this part.

Turning his head and seeing Zhou Shu comfortably leaning on the kang bed, he said jokingly: "You don't feel sorry for that Yicheng dry stock now, right?" If this continues, the restaurant will more than double the amount of money. ”

"When have I ever felt distressed?" Zhou Shu pretended to be confused.

Jian Ying didn't care about this with him, "Didn't you say you were going to take me somewhere?" Let's go. ”

Zhou Shuyuan thought that she guided the renovation of this restaurant, and she must have a sense of accomplishment. Unexpectedly, she was about to leave before she entered the door, and raised her eyebrows in surprise, "The lady doesn't want to look around?" ”

"What's there to see?" Jian Ying urged him, "Let's go quickly." ”

She has seen a lot of all kinds of restaurants in her last life, and this can be rated as three stars at most. Besides, she has never had a good impression of this kind of place where a lot of money is spending.

After a few visits before the opening, Zhou Shu did not have as much freshness to this restaurant as other guests. The congratulatory gift was sent early in the morning, and it didn't take any trouble to say goodbye to Huang Zun, so he asked the guy to pass it on, and took Jian Ying out of the restaurant.

After about two quarters of an hour of walking in the carriage, he stopped in front of a house on Shunjing Street.

Monkey Kui stepped forward and knocked on the door, and someone opened the door from the inside, welcoming Zhou Shu, Jian Ying and others into the door. The two servants dressed up and waited for each to carry a wind lantern, leading the way in front and leading them to the back.

Jian Ying was still confused until this moment, "Who is this?" ”

"Our home." Zhou Shu replied with a smile.

Jian Ying blinked in surprise, and quickly understood that this must be his own private property. Looking around, I couldn't see clearly when it was dark, but I saw that the house was full of shadows, and the courtyard was spacious, and there was about a look of four or five entrances.

Just as he was thinking about what he meant by bringing her here, he felt a gust of fragrant wind blowing in his face. The light came out from behind the moon gate, accompanied by a human figure.

Walking in front were two young women with graceful figures, beautifully dressed, wearing Ding Dong, and bowed down when they approached, "I've seen the second young master, I've seen the second young lady." ”

A voice is delicate and tactful, very sweet; A voice is low and hoarse, full of sexiness.

a face with apricot eyes and melon seeds, and a charming body; A goose egg face with thick eyebrows and big eyes, dignified and beautiful.

Each has its own merits!

Jian Ying's gaze turned back and forth on the two of them, and then looked at Zhou Shu, "Jinwu Zangjiao? ”

- (To be continued.) )