Chapter 10 All Kinds of People, etc
After a while, two more fish sellers came, and after the third uncle registered, he said to Hu Xianxian, "There is only one side room left." “
Hu Xianxian was overjoyed when he heard this, and pulled the abacus and said with a smile: "Really? Five upper rooms, excluding the money of the Mai brothers and sisters, three taels of silver for one room, can receive nine taels of silver. There are six wings, five of them, each with two beds, and one bed for one tael of silver is ten taels of silver; Three Chase Shops, one with ten beds, and two hundred dollars for one bed, in addition to the thirteen hands brought by the Mu brothers and sisters, can also collect three thousand four hundred dollars, which is three taels and five silver. “
As she spoke, she shook the abacus again, straightened out the abacus and calculated it again: "Tut, the money for the hotel alone is twenty-two taels and five silver." This wine dish is a plate of side dishes for 30 yuan, a plate of stir-fried vegetables with shredded meat for 50 yuan, a bowl of stewed broth for 60 yuan, and a plate of pickled, marinated, and sauce meat dishes with wine and meat for 100 yuan, and it is estimated that it can collect four or five thousand yuan. As for the wine, we don't have any good wine, if we have good wine, that's really ......"
She was immersed in the beautiful imagination of the more and more silver rolled, but Cheng Haofeng's cold voice pulled her back to reality when she hadn't imagined the amount of silver she was satisfied with: "The better the business, the more troubles will be, can you handle it?" “
Hu Xianxian endured the large pile of white flowers and silver in her head, and was angry when he said a word, "For the sake of your meritorious work in revitalizing Hongbin Building, Miss Ben doesn't care about you." As for you, think about some new and interesting tricks, don't think about it. “
When they were chattering, they didn't see two more guests enter the door, but the third uncle greeted the two warmly, "Steward Zhou, Bian Caiban, little old man hasn't seen you for many years." Come in. Xianxian, hurry up to my room and bring my tube of 'Bitan Drifting Snow'. “
Although Hu Xianxian didn't know the identities of these two people, he could guess from their clothing and demeanor and the name of the third uncle that they were the people in charge of goods procurement in the family of high-ranking officials and nobles. Although this kind of person has no wealth or power, they are the ones who hold the right to procure, because how can a master with a high status personally procure goods and find inns? Therefore, the merchants are very enthusiastic about the people who procure.
When Hu Xianxian brewed the good tea that the third uncle had privately collected and brought it out, the third uncle and Cheng Haofeng were talking with him.
Steward Zhou was looking at Cheng Haofeng with admiration, "I don't think Cheng Daochang is like those oily-headed and smooth-headed wandering Daoists, how can he play tricks here?" “
Cheng Haofeng smiled bitterly, "Practicing in the red dust, juggling is also a kind of practice." “
Bian Caiban was impressed when he heard this, and said respectfully: "Cheng Daochang is not obsessed with the appearance of nothingness, and he is dedicated to seeking the way of truth and wisdom, which makes people respectful. I don't know how long Cheng Daochang has been driving in Hongbin Building? My prince is the most respectful of the Taoist high Xuan immortal, I don't know how long he would like to go to Taixing Panhuan for a few days? “
Hu Xianxian felt funny when he saw Cheng Haofeng's pretending to be profound, and he was anxious when he heard that Bian Caiban invited him to the provincial capital, "Two uncles, Xianxian dared to interject. Cheng Daochang has an appointment with me in advance, even if the prince invites him, he can't call him away at will, right? “
Steward Zhou smiled and said, "Miss Hu is reluctant to let him go? “
Cheng Haofeng said seriously: "I stayed here because of Miss Hu's invitation. Of course, if Miss Hu goes to Taixing City, I will also go with her. “
As soon as he said this, the two guests made their faces darken: because if it was just Hu Xianxian who was reluctant to let go, it would be Hu Xianxian who was reluctant to let go of this cash cow, and it was a big deal to make up for her some money; If he refuses to go, he doesn't take the prince in his eyes.
Usually, those Taoists change their ways to beg them to introduce themselves to the prince, but now they take the initiative to invite him, but he actually refuses, where does this make their face?
The third uncle saw that the atmosphere was not right, so he was busy playing a round, "Although he has a little knowledge, how can he compare to those real people in the palace?" Steward Zhou and Bian Caiban are just joking, Xianxian, why are you two serious? Hey, I remember that Lord Shen believed in Buddhism, why did he believe in Buddhism again? “
Steward Zhou's face softened, and he patiently explained: "This prince is the eldest son of the prince you have seen, and the old prince died the year before last. We came to Lingzhou this time to find some strange flowers and fruits for the sacrifice at the old prince's three-year weekly sacrifice. “
The third uncle followed him and said, "This little Shen prince is really filial. “
They also talked to the third uncle about the deeds of the young prince Shen, and put Cheng Haofeng's advance aside. Cheng Haofeng also left them with interest and went to help Hu Xianxian with some chores.
While the two were busy, the four scholars came downstairs. The scholar named Ye Zan whispered to Cheng Haofeng: "Dao Chief, do you know the spell of knowing people's name and identity at a glance?" “
Cheng Haofeng shook his head puzzled, "What are you going to do?" Not to mention that the rules of the immortal family are not allowed to peep into the privacy of mortals at will, even if it is allowed, no immortal family is willing to do some dirty deeds. “
Ye Zan was so nervous that he couldn't take the conversation when he saw Cheng Haofeng talking seriously, and Hu Xianxian smiled and said, "Don't you say that you are an immortal?" Are you afraid that if you expose your old bottom, you will use some fairy rules to prevaricate them nerds? I don't believe that immortals don't know the privacy of mortals, if I don't know, how can I promote good and punish evil? “
Cheng Haofeng said: "Of course, everyone's major events have gods such as the night wandering god, the land, and the stove god suing the heavens: such as disobeying the elderly, seeking money and killing people; But some small things such as children being naughty, concubines quarrelling, etc., Heaven is also troublesome and too lazy to care. As he asked, I was afraid that I had fallen in love with a girl from which family, and I wanted to ask her name and family history, but I was too embarrassed to ask, so I came to me and wanted me to ask with a spell. “
Another scholar named Du Zhen blushed when he heard him say this, and muttered, "We are indeed asking a girl ......."
Hearing this, Cheng Haofeng threw a smug look at Hu Xianxian.
But the scholar named Ruan Shaolun continued: "But we don't think about her, it's that I think Miss Li Er, who just lived in the wing, is the third Miss Du family." They said that I was dazzled, and if I was not convinced, I wanted to ask the Taoist to tell you. “
Hu Xianxian looked at Cheng Haofeng, who was almost in a cold sweat, and smiled proudly and said, "You, spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain." “
She said to the scholar, "He is a god, and he doesn't care about these little things." As for me, I can't tell if she is the third lady of the Du family as you said, but I can tell you for sure that the name and place of origin they reported are fake. It's easy to see from my experience of seeing people who come and go from north to south since I was a child. As for why she changed her name and surname, it has nothing to do with you and me, right? “
Du Zhen said: "If she is really Miss Du San, then it will matter." Miss Du San has been missing for almost a month, and Du Mansion has offered a reward of three hundred taels of silver. “
Before Du Zhen finished speaking, Ye Zan glared at him. After hearing this, Hu Xianxian and Cheng Haofeng glanced at each other, and Hu Xianxian said: "This Du Mansion is really generous. “
The scholar named Ma Shuo answered: "Of course, it is a reward from Master Du Chuandu, the owner of the Jade Liquor Workshop. Jade Liquor Brewery, you know, right? Their amber brew is the most famous. “
Hu Xianxian nodded and said, "Of course I know, we used to brew amber in Hongbin Building." According to my mother, the amber brewed sweet and mellow is a good wine unique to the Jade Liquor Distillery. “
At this time, the Mai brothers and sisters came in with large bags of things, and Metaha heard them talk about good wine, so he interjected disdainfully: "Good wine? Is it good to have our heavenly rose-scented wines? “
Cheng Haofeng replied with a smile: "You don't know until you taste good wine, I'll invite Young Master Mai and Miss Mai to taste it tonight, how about it?" “
Metaha laughed and said "yes" and walked upstairs as she spoke, and the others dispersed to go about their business.
After Hu Xianxian saw the people disperse, he asked Cheng Haofeng softly: "Where did we get the amber brew in our store?" This Metaha is very fine, he won't forget what you said, what should you do if you can't get the wine? “
Cheng Haofeng asked her to be busy, only saying that she could do it.
At the time of dinner, many neighbors had gathered at the door of Hongbin Building to wait to watch the show, and when the guests in the room finished their meal and went to the lobby to drink tea, Cheng Haofeng carried a lantern and walked to the center of the lobby.
Cheng Haofeng held up the lotus-shaped lampholder, the lantern of the red gauze lampshade and said: "Distinguished guests, fellow villagers, it is getting late, Cheng Fengfeng is here to light the lantern for lighting." “
As he spoke, the lantern had already flown into the air, Cheng Haofeng pinched his fingers, and a little fire led out of the wick of the candle on the table, and the spark shot straight at the lantern like a golden thread. The lantern is lit, and the golden thread of the fire slowly shrinks into a point and merges into the candle flame.
Everyone applauded in unison, and Cheng Haofeng thanked the Quartet and said: "This lantern can not only illuminate the eyes, but also illuminate the heart, and know what people think." Guys, can anyone come and give it a try? “