Chapter Eighty-Four: The Capital
It is true that as Yin Zhige said, in the following days, he will rarely be able to slow down and fall behind.
In the first seven days, I didn't even have time to say a sentence or two.
Although Zhong Xiaoshu was a little worried, he quickly cleaned it up and didn't let the maid named Nianwu find anything.
Speaking of which, this servant girl is actually quick with her hands and feet, and she doesn't talk much, she is dressed in a strong suit, she can work faster than ordinary men, and she can quickly comprehend things when she learns things, and her personality is quiet and calm, and her etiquette is excellent.
If it weren't for the acquaintance of Zhong Xiaoshu in this situation, maybe they could become friends.
After getting along for a few days, Zhong Xiaoshu didn't seem to be so repulsive and defensive about her, although she still had a heart, but the two got along harmoniously.
"Miss Nianwu, you are now almost faster than me in setting up tents, which is amazing." Zhong Xiaoshu stood next to her, occasionally giving her a hand, but Duo Nianwu didn't let her do it.
Hearing this, Nian Wu smiled faintly, and the movements of his hands did not stop at all, and he also echoed and praised the past, "It was Mrs. Yin who came up with this kind of light small tent, but I also learned it from Mrs. Yin." ”
Zhong Xiaoshu smiled politely, and the two of them had a business fake for a while.
She still heard a little awkwardly, "Miss Nianwu, you still call me Xiao Shu, Mrs. Yin and Mrs. Yin seem to be some kind of noble lady, but in fact, I am just a peasant woman." ”
Nianwu straightened the leather goods on the outside, thought for a while, and said, "That lady can also call me Nianwu, no need to call me girl." ”
"Good...... I'll come inside the Nianwu tent, you can go and clean up the cooking utensils outside. Zhong Xiaoshu is also kind and does not shirk hypocrisy too much.
"Yes."
This girl is so respectful and courteous in her bones, I think it should be the respect and humility that the royal family has trained since she was a child, if you want to change her habits and ideas, I am afraid it will be easy to fail.
But it doesn't matter, anyway, when she arrives in the capital, this servant girl shouldn't be hanging around next to her anymore.
How she likes to kneel and kowtow is none of her business, so there is no need for others to change.
Zhong Xiaoshu shrugged his shoulders and decided not to bother with these idle things.
After marching for more than 20 days, the Qilin army led by the second prince finally reached the boundary of the capital of Tianqi Kingdom.
The capital is worthy of being the capital of a country, and the streets are all made of neatly cut bluestone slabs, which makes the road look neat and tidy, and it is six feet wide, and the two four-wheeled carriages in parallel will not look crowded.
Not to mention the establishment of high-rise cornices, lamps and gold ornaments, there is not an inch of coarse cloth and black walls in the place where the eye is seen, and it is very gorgeous.
Zhong Xiaoshu let out a heartfelt admiration from the bottom of his heart, as if he really came out of a small village and came to the most prosperous and lively city in the world.
Rao is that she has also been to the magnificent and majestic buildings of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in front of her, but such a vivid street scene of "Qingming Riverside Map" still makes her feel inspired.
But before he had time to watch more, Zhong Xiaoshu ushered in a temporary farewell with Yin Zhige.
"You said you have to go to the camp in the western suburbs with the army?" Zhong Xiaoshu was a little incredulous.
finally survived to the capital, why can't the two of them spend more time together.
Yin Zhige was also very helpless, "The emperor ordered the second prince to go to the western suburbs on the same day as he entered the city, and he didn't need to go to the palace to reply." Naturally, we'll just have to follow along, and I'll have to go in a moment. ”
Even such a short time to come over and talk was forced out by him.
"That's it, then you can go, don't worry about me, I'll find a good place and take care of myself." Although Zhong Xiaoshu was reluctant, he didn't want to embarrass Yin Zhige, so he raised a smile and helped him straighten his messy collar.
She has never been the kind of woman who is weak and can only rely on men, even if she is allowed to settle into a new life alone, it is no problem.
This kind of Zhong Xiaoshu not only made Yin Zhige feel relieved, but also gave birth to pity and self-blame in his heart.
Obviously, he came to the capital on purpose, but he didn't expect to let her deal with it alone on the first day.
Now his own ability is still far from enough......
Yin Zhige secretly clenched his fists and silently made up his mind that in the future, he would let Xiao Shu live a better, more comfortable and more comfortable life.
Without saying a word, Yin Zhige had to leave.
Zhong Xiaoshu had a smile on his face and waved him away.
But after the sound of horses' hooves, when she was really the only one left in the capital of Nuoda, her heart was still a little empty.
You can do it yourself!
When everything is settled, Zhige can also have a place to stay when he returns from the barracks.
Zhong Xiaoshu quickly cheered up from her emotions, if she still took time to grieve the spring and autumn at this time, it would really be sitting on the mountain and living and dying.
That's not the life she wants to live!
If you want to compete for a share of your own square circle in such the most lively and prosperous place, you must use your own housekeeping instinct, Zhong Xiaoshu is naturally her best "old business" - opening a restaurant.
Therefore, Zhong Xiaoshu temporarily stayed in an inn, and spent three days turning around the city of Beijing, and also visited all kinds of restaurants and restaurants, large and small, and also paid attention to the restaurants for sale.
Three days is not much, but it is not too much.
Zhong Xiaoshu used these three days to have a bottom in his heart about the flavors and dishes of the capital, and also chose a store that he was very satisfied with.
The shop has a backyard and a luxuriously decorated box, which seems to need no more renovation and decoration in the future, and it is very handy in the capital.
It's just that the location is not the best and most central, but it happens to be in a convenient place, not far from the city, so it is very in line with Zhong Xiaoshu's various requirements.
But Rao is like this, and the seller also bluntly said that he would be willing to sell for 300 taels when he opened his hand, and if there was one less, it would be free to talk.
And with a posture of "if you don't want it, there will be many people lining up to buy it", so Zhong Xiaoshu hurriedly stabilized him, and said that he would come when he went home to discuss with Xianggong.
Yin Zhige was naturally not at home, and Zhong Xiaoshu turned out all his belongings when he went back, and it was only 300 taels when he got together.
If you buy a shop, you really don't have any extra money.
Not to mention eating, drinking, and Lazar, even pots and pans, firewood, rice, oil, and salt can't afford it.
But this shop was already the most suitable and satisfying one she had seen, and Zhong Xiaoshu fell into a deep entanglement.
If she wants to stay in the capital, she must open a store and do business.
But this first step stumped her firmly.