Chapter 181: Liu Family Qiaoyue
At this time, in another private room, the lady who was losing her temper was a woman with bright eyes and beautiful faces.
"Miss, don't be angry, it's not good to be angry." The maid next to her was comforting softly.
"Humph! This year is really a return to Tai Sui, everything is not going well when I go out, and even if I have a meal, I can't eat what I want. The woman was still angry with herself.
When the shopkeeper saw this situation, he knew that he would definitely not be able to settle it by himself, so he hurriedly ran out of the door of the private room and went to find the shopkeeper Liu.
Soon, Shopkeeper Liu came in with a smile.
"Oh, our store is not good, please miss, there are a lot of adults, a lot of Haihan." As soon as Shopkeeper Liu entered the door, he clenched his hands into fists and bent down to make a big salute.
Even if the woman's anger reached her throat before, she felt that most of her anger had disappeared at this time.
She said lightly, "No need to be polite. β
Shopkeeper Liu straightened up, smiling, but his eyes quickly looked at the rich lady in front of him.
Who is this rich lady? Never seen it yet.
Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly asked, "I haven't asked for advice yet, where is the young lady's house?" β
The woman was too lazy to answer, but the maid next to her said, "My lord is the household servant Liu Shilang, and this is my young lady Liu Qiaoyue." β
"Oh, it's the Liu Shilang who recently returned to his hometown? Disrespectful and disrespectful. β
Unexpectedly, Shopkeeper Liu's words were slapped on the horse's hooves.
When Liu Qiaoyue heard the words "tell the old man and return to his hometown", she couldn't help frowning, "Why do you want to find out so much?" We're here to eat, not for you to check your account. β
"Yes, yes, may I ask Miss Liu which dish she thinks is unappetizing?" This young lady has a really big temper, and she turns her face faster than she turns a book. Shopkeeper Liu hurriedly apologized again and again, and quickly changed the topic.
"This pine nut osmanthus fish. The fish meat is soft but not fresh; This secret red date actually adds sugar to the red dates to cover the original taste of the red dates; There is also this water chestnut cake, which is bland and tasteless," the young lady said each dish one by one, and found fault with it.
Shopkeeper Liu listened, sweating on his forehead. He knew that today was the time to meet a difficult Lord.
"I'll ask the kitchen to make you another one. Please sit down. Shopkeeper Liu said with a smile.
"Humph! Make another copy? Such an unpalatable thing. You're going to have Miss Ben eat two servings? Twice sinned? Liu Qiaoyue squinted her eyes and looked at Shopkeeper Liu with disdain.
"This Miss Liu said, how to solve it?" It seems that he underestimated her difficult Cheng dΓΉ. Shopkeeper Liu had to listen to what conditions she had.
"Before I came, I heard that Huixian Lou is one of the best inns in the capital, but I didn't expect the dishes to be made. It's not even as good as the cooks in our house. In this case, simply take off the signboard of Huixian Building. Just put it in my house. Liu Qiaoyue said leisurely.
"What?" Shopkeeper Liu was shocked.
Why is this Liu Qiaoyue so arrogant, not to mention that her father is just a mere waiter, and he has already returned to his hometown, just talk about this Huixian Building. No one in the capital knows, no one knows.
There are countless princes and grandsons who come and go to Huixian Tower every day.
What kind of capital is this Liu Qiaoyue relying on? Dare to speak provocatively, and want to take off the signboard of Huixian Tower?
This is the case. It was also heard clearly by Lin Miao and Ling Rui, who were sitting next door.
The two of them looked at each other in surprise, and really wanted to run next door and see with their own eyes what this Miss Liu looked like, and how dare she have such a big breath.
Shopkeeper Liu lowered his face coldly, and said in an unkind tone, "Miss Liu, I'm afraid this move is inappropriate, right?" If you don't open an inn, it's useless to ask for my signboard of Huixian Tower. Moreover, this was once the place where the emperor appointed the food competition was held, and even Chef Lin Miao, who won the jackpot that year, praised the dishes of Huixian Lou for being delicious. I think she should have more say in whether the food is good or not, right? β
The implication is that Liu Qiaoyue not only can't taste the taste of the food, but also has no eyes, and dares to stir up trouble in the place hand-picked by the emperor.
Sure enough, as soon as she heard the words of the shopkeeper Liu, the maid hurriedly persuaded Liu Qiaoyue, "Miss, I think it's better to forget it, it's not too early, if you go back late, the master will blame." β
Of course, Liu Qiaoyue also heard what Shopkeeper Liu meant, and knew that this was not the place to make her own time.
She bit her lip, her face flushed and white.
"Let's go." The maid helped Liu Qiaoyue and walked out of the private room next door.
Shopkeeper Liu wanted to sneer a few words, but he knew that the officialdom relationship was intricate and intricate in the family of an official in the court.
Don't look at Liu Shilang returning to his hometown now, maybe they have any relatives, and now they are the celebrities in the government and the opposition.
So, the shopkeeper Liu suppressed his dissatisfaction, and politely followed behind the two and said, "Two guest officers, please go slowly, Miss Liu, please go slowly, welcome to Huixian Lou in the future, I will definitely let our chef practice diligently, do my best to improve my cooking skills, so as to make dishes that satisfy Miss Liu." β
Liu Qiaoyue, who was still embarrassed, listened to the words of Shopkeeper Liu, her face softened slightly, but she didn't say anything more, and was supported by the maid and walked out of the gate of Huixian Building.
Lin Miao and Ling Rui, since Liu Qiaoyue came out of the door of the private room, have been stretching their necks and looking out from their private room, wanting to see what Miss Liu looks like.
It's a pity that I only saw a beautiful back.
Liu Qiaoyue went out and got into the carriage, and after the sedan curtain was lowered, her tears flowed out at once.
It's really a tiger falling in Pingyang and being bullied by dogs, when did she Liu Qiaoyue suffer such anger.
If it weren't for the fact that my father had already returned to his hometown, they would have to stay at my aunt's house for a few days, and she couldn't stand the crampedness under someone else's roof, so she went outside to breathe.
Who would have thought that just having a meal out would have such an unpleasant meal.
The carriage traveled for a short time and stopped at the gate of Duke Chen's mansion.
The maid helped Liu Qiaoyue get out of the carriage and entered Duke Chen's mansion through the corner gate.
"Miss, do you want to go and say hello to the eldest grandmother first?"
"Auntie should still be taking a nap now, so don't bother her yet." Liu Qiaoyue knows that her relationship is not very good, and if she goes to see Liu Yuchan now, she will definitely see the clues, so it is better to avoid it first.
Unexpectedly, the two had just entered the corner gate. I met Chief Steward Wu.
"Miss Liu is back?" Chief Steward Wu hurriedly greeted Liu Qiaoyue.
"Well, Steward Wu." Liu Qiaoyue replied in a low voice.
"Grandma told me that if I saw Miss come back, I would take Miss to the upper room to see her."
I was really afraid of something, Liu Qiaoyue didn't want to see her aunt at this time, but since she had been bumped into by Steward Wu. Naturally, it's hard to say no. Busy nodded: "Then bother Steward Wu to lead the way." β
Chief Steward Wu brought Liu Qiaoyue to the door of the upper room, then turned around and said softly to Liu Qiaoyue, "Miss Liu, it's here." Go in yourself. After speaking, he glanced at the maid next to her.
The maid took a playful step back and stood on the edge of the doorway and waited.
Liu Qiaoyue turned around and looked left and right, at the door of the upper room, which was usually lively. At this time, it was also very quiet, and the idle people were all branched out. I couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in my heart, and I didn't know what Liu Yuchan was going to say to herself.
Liu Qiaoyue walked in timidly, and when Chun Xing saw her come in, she smiled and whispered, "Miss Liu, are you here?" I'm going to wake up grandma. β
"Auntie is still sleeping? Then I'll wait for her to wake up. β
"No, I don't. Grandma has been waiting for you. Out of the way. β
After speaking, Chun Xing walked to the inner room and woke up the eldest grandmother Liu Yuchan softly.
Liu Qiaoyue waited for a while. Liu Yuchan put on a coat and came out to see her.
"Qiaoyue is here? Hurry, hurry, hurry. Sit down, don't stand. Liu Yuchan is still as beautiful as she was back then, and the changes of time seem to have left no traces on her face at all.
"Auntie." Liu Qiaoyue saluted.
"Oh, okay, haha, this girl always sees me like this. Your mother is gone, isn't your aunt equivalent to your own mother? Liu Yuchan took her hand and sat down next to her.
Liu Yuchan took a closer look at Liu Qiaoyue's eyebrows, and suddenly sighed, "Qiaoyue, what's wrong with you?" With red eyes, who bullied you? β
"Nope." Liu Qiaoyue shook her head.
Although Liu Yuchan has to be very close to her, Liu Qiaoyue has always been estranged from this aunt who has never met before, and she can't really treat her as her mother.
"Tell my aunt quickly, is it any maid in the house who makes you unsatisfactory?" Liu Yuchan pretended to have a tiger face, looking like she wanted to make decisions for her.
Liu Qiaoyue pursed her lips and didn't speak, but her eyes were even redder, and her eyes were full of tears.
"Really? Tell me, who is it? See if I don't tear her skin! Liu Yuchan said sharply.
Liu Yuchan's tone made Liu Qiaoyue tremble, and she quickly shook her head, "No, it's not the maid in the house." It's in Huixian House today."
"Huixian Building?" Liu Yuchan was stunned for a while, she didn't expect that Liu Qiaoyue would go to that kind of place.
She had a lot of thoughts for a while, Liu Qiao had just arrived at the beginning of the month, and it was impossible to go to Huixian Mansion to have any entertainment. That must be the kind of place she was going to eat herself.
However, this Chen Gongfu is not too far from Huixian Tower, she would rather go to the inn outside to eat than go back to the mansion to eat, why is this?
"Is it the store in Huixian Mansion that is messing with our Miss Liu?" Liu Yuchan said with a smile, I can think of it, where will the inn take the initiative to offend the guests when it opens for business, besides, Liu Yuchan of Huixian Building has also been there.
The one who can make Liu Qiaoyue shed tears must have done it herself.
Although the contact with Liu Qiaoyue is not too long, Liu Yuchan has read countless people for so many years, and she still has this judgment ability.
Therefore, she didn't take this matter to heart, and just asked casually.
When asked, Liu Qiaoyue burst into tears, "The food in Huixian Building is extremely unpalatable, I said two words to them, and the shopkeeper also pressed me with the emperor's hand-picking, implying that I have no ability to taste and don't know the quality of the food." β
Liu Yuchan's face changed darkly, she stretched out her hand and gently pressed Liu Qiaoyue's hand, and comforted, "They are all ordinary people, and they speak naturally and rudely, how can they be compared with such a precious lady as you." Don't worry about these things. β
Seeing that Liu Yuchan had no intention of supporting herself, Liu Qiaoyue also closed her mouth and stopped mentioning the matter.
"By the way, I called you here today to discuss something with you." Liu Yuchan said to Liu Qiaoyue as if she suddenly remembered something.
"What's the matter?" Liu Qiaoyue wiped her tears and asked.
"Shan Xiao, the sixth prince of the Qi Kingdom this day, you know, right?"
"yes, I know."
"The six princes are not young anymore, but this marriage event has not been decided for a long time, and many daughters of the royal family want to become the princesses of the six princes."
Liu Qiaoyue lowered her eyes, she didn't know what this had to do with her, her father had now returned to her hometown, even if the six princes chose a concubine, it would not be her turn.
Liu Yuchan seemed to see her thoughts, leaned over, and said in an inaudible voice, "The Six Princes will hold a concubine election this year, I have discussed it with my eldest brother, and I can let you participate." β
"Huh? Let me participate? Liu Qiaoyue was very surprised, "But it's my father"
She wanted to say, but now that her father has stepped down from the position of the household servant, what qualifications does she have to run for the crown princess?
"Big brother's matter, you don't have to worry, although he has come down from the position of the household servant, but isn't Youzong still in the court."
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Is that okay? Then his identity is not as good as those royal daughters.
Liu Yuchan gently stroked her hair and comforted her softly, "Noble status is naturally important, but appearance is also extremely important. With your appearance, it is easy to make the six princes have blue eyes on you. β
Is it really an easy thing to do? Liu Qiaoyue subconsciously touched her face and asked a little unconfidently, "Is it?" β
"Of course." Liu Yuchan smiled and patted her on the shoulder, "Before this, we plan to arrange for you to have a 'chance meeting' with the Sixth Prince, so that when choosing a concubine, he will have a better impression of you." β
"When, how?" Hearing this, Liu Qiaoyue suddenly became uneasy.
She didn't know if she could get the favor of the Six Princes.
Today, Liu Yuchan specifically talked to herself about this matter, and also said that she had already discussed it with her father, so they must have put all the bets on themselves.
Liu Qiaoyue also knows that now that the Liu family is withering, although his uncle Chen Youzong is a general in the court, he is only a martial artist, and it is difficult to be promoted to an official and a knight.
And she is an only daughter, and her father is now returning to her hometown, if she can't get through the line of the six princes and stabilize their family's position in Beijing, then after a while, she has to return to her remote hometown with her father, and live a life that is not hungry but also has no hopeless future.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you more about it when the time comes. What you have to do now is to take a good rest, take care of your spirits, buy more beautiful clothes and jewelry, and appear in front of the six princes with radiant faces. β
"Well, Qiaoyue knows." Liu Qiaoyue responded obediently.
"Well, you can go back and rest first." Liu Yuchan patted the back of her hand and signaled that she could leave.
Liu Qiaoyue stood up, saluted, took two steps outside, and turned around.
"What's wrong?" Liu Yuchan saw her hesitant look and asked.
Liu Qiaoyue wanted to speak and stopped, and finally shook her head and said, "It's nothing, aunt, Qiaoyue retreated first." β
Chen Wanyan is also a young age, and she is also a celestial person, why? Why didn't they arrange for Chen Wanyan to meet the six princes by chance and not participate in the election of the princess?
Liu Qiaoyue could only bury these words in her heart, and she didn't dare to ask Liu Yuchan directly. (To be continued)
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