Chapter 182: Hospitality
Mrs. Fang looked in the direction of her niece's gaze, and sure enough, Zhu Junxi, the second son of King Jing, was talking to a person who looked like a shopkeeper. At this time, a few more business-looking people came out of the store disappointed.
"Forget it, godmother, please go to Fulinmen to try their specialty dishes! Your godfather said in his letter that several time-honored restaurants in Tanggu Town have their own signature dishes. You can invite me to eat at Zhenyulou another day. As soon as they met, Mrs. Fang felt that the little girl was in love with her, so she handed over a staircase.
Yu Xiaocao smiled heartily at the godmother, took her hand, and raised her feet into the gate of the Zhenyu Building.
"I'm really sorry about this guest officer! Our table for today has been set three days ago, and there is really no spare table, let alone a private room...... "The big shopkeeper still has the eye to see people." The young man in front of him was extremely noble and noble, and his background was absolutely extraordinary. But in doing business, we must pay attention to integrity, and we can't look at the high status of others, so cancel the table that others have finally set. Isn't this smashing your own signboard? So I can only sincerely say sorry.
Zhu Junxi was slightly displeased on his face, and generally restaurants of a certain scale would reserve one or two private rooms for the owner's friends. Although he and the owner of the Zhenyu Mansion do not know each other, everything can be accommodating. He was willing to spend double the price to borrow the reserved private room for use, but the person in charge of the matter did not let go......
He took a deep breath and was about to say something more, but was interrupted by a crisp voice behind him: "Uncle Shopkeeper, is Sanshao not here today?" β
The big shopkeeper smiled apologetically at Zhu Junxi, looked at the grass behind him, and smiled so much that there was only one slit left in his eyes: "Little grass girl, our owner sent a batch of fans and preserved eggs to the capital, and I just left this morning!" Do you have something to do with our owner? β
"It's okay! My godmother came from afar, and I wanted to borrow the private room reserved by Sanshao to entertain her. Yu Xiaocao said his intentions bluntly.
The big shopkeeper hurriedly said: "What do you say about borrowing or not borrowing." Our host said that you can use whatever you want with his private little grass girl! β
"Then thank you, Uncle Shopkeeper!" Yu Xiaocao showed a sweet smile, and walked down the stairs next to the hall familiarly, and was about to go to the second floor!
Zhu Junxi finally couldn't help but pull down his face and said angrily: "Shopkeeper, there must be a first come, first come, first come!" I just talked to you for a long time, and I was willing to borrow that private room with double the silver, and you didn't agree. How can it be so easy for people to use it now? β
After all, he is the second son of King Jingfu, and the majesty and momentum in his anger make the big shopkeeper feel stagnant. In the face of the anger of the guests, the chief shopkeeper explained: "That private room is the exclusive room of our host, and we will not borrow anything except for entertaining relatives and friends. The relationship between Miss Xiaocao and our owner is very unusual, and it can be said that she is half of the family of Zhenyu Lou, so she ......"
"Second son, there are few of us, if you don't dislike it, let's dine together!" Xia Furong didn't expect that the cheap girl really got a table, it was still a private room. Seeing that Zhu Ergongzi ran into a wall at the big shopkeeper, she thought that the opportunity was rare, so she invited her.
Only then did Zhu Junxi realize that Mrs. Fang was not far behind him, and he glanced at Xia Furong lightly, and his impression of her was even worse in his heart. Not to mention the rules of men and women at seven years old, let's talk about this private room first, and it was not set by her Xia Furong, and the guest was not invited by her, she invited without saying hello to the host, which is too rude!
He ignored Xia Furong, but greeted Mrs. Fang, and said gently: "Mrs. Fang, meet again!" β
The niece's almost flattering words made Mrs. Fang quite unhappy in her heart. Mrs. Fang held back the anger in her heart and said to Zhu Ergongzi: "Your mother is not in good health, and after sitting in the carriage for such a long time, it's time to find a place to rest and rest!" How? What happened to Mrs. Prefectural? β
"No, my mother said that it was just in time for noon, so I wouldn't bother the county commander. I plan to have lunch here and visit the county office. But ......" Thinking of the fatigue on the face of the concubine, Zhu Junxi's face was not good again.
Mrs. Fang glanced at her goddaughter and asked for her opinion: "Xiaocao, Mrs. Zhu and Zhu Gongzi have taken good care of me all the way, she wants to take a break here, you see......"
Of course, Xiaocao would not refuse the godmother's request, she raised a bright smile and said happily: "Since you are a friend of the godmother, you should be hospitable." I'll go with you and invite Mrs. Zhu to dine with you. β
Zhu Junxi did not despise Xiaocao because she was dressed ordinarily, but solemnly hugged her fist and said, "Thank you, girl!" β
Princess Jing was bored in the carriage for a long time, and she lifted the curtain from time to time to look into the treasure building. Seeing that his son was back, he asked softly, "What?" Still haven't booked a private room? β
This time it is a micro-service kitchen, Zhu Ergongzi calls his mother concubine as "Niang" in front of people, and he explained softly: "Mother, the Zhenyu Mansion in Tanggu Town is the same as the capital, and it must be booked seven or eight days in advance. But fortunately, Mrs. Fang's goddaughter had some face in Zhenyulou and got a private room. Mrs. Fang invites you to come over for a meal! β
"Mrs. Fang's goddaughter? When did she recognize her goddaughter, why didn't there be any news? However, there are many people who speculate whether she will recognize her niece as her daughter! It seems that someone's plan is about to fall through! "Don't underestimate a woman's gossip heart, although Princess Jing rarely goes out, she still heard about it.
Princess Jing, supported by Mei Xianglanxiang, got out of the carriage and smiled gracefully at Mrs. Fang. She saw the thin and slender little girl beside Mrs. Fang, and said softly, "Mrs. Fang, this is your goddaughter?" is also a clever and thoughtful girl! β
"Thank you, Madame, for your praise! It's not convenient to talk here, let's talk about it in the private room on the second floor! Mrs. Fang's attitude revealed a hint of respect.
Xiaocao sensitively sensed it. The godmother is the wife of General Sanpin, and she has to be polite to her, it seems that the identity of this noble lady in front of her must be extraordinary. The nobility and grace that naturally exudes from her body are related to the royal family? What happened to these princes and nobles? What do you do in the poor countryside of Tanggu Town?
Because they were all female dependents, Zhu Junxi did not go to the private room with them very politely, but took the guards disguised as servants to a time-honored restaurant not far away for dinner. Xia Furong, who wanted to take this opportunity to get close to Zhu Ergongzi, had a plan that fell through again.
There is one more distinguished guest, of course, Xiaocao will not let the godmother lose face in front of the distinguished guest, and when ordering, she almost ordered the most famous dishes in Zhenyulou! There are a few dishes, even a person of Princess Jing's status has never heard of it.
Princess Jing smiled and said to Mrs. Fang: "Look at this child, he is too sincere!" I ordered so many dishes, how can I finish eating! β
Yu Xiaocao stood up and poured a cup of herbal tea for Princess Jing and her godmother, and she specially added a few drops of spiritual stone water to it, which was very helpful to eliminate fatigue. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "After all, you and your godmother have come from afar, so you should be able to pick up the wind and wash the dust!" β
The little girl is not tall and not very old, but she is clever everywhere, which makes Princess Jing appreciate it. She smiled and said, "Am I touching your godmother's light?" β
"Of course not! The godmother said, all the way from the capital, you take care of the godmother! Thank you for this table of food and drinks! Yu Xiaocao's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and her words and etiquette were thoughtful, which made Mrs. Fang and Princess Jing's impression of her a little better.
Princess Jing also joked with her: "Yo! It's a pick-up and a thank-you, and you sent me away with a meal? If it doesn't work, it will take at least two meals! β
"Don't say two meals, as long as you are willing to appreciate the light, Zhenyulou is waiting for you at any time! Come, try this 'preserved egg tofu', which is a new dish just served in Zhen Yu Lou. Yu Xiaocao used a common spoon to scoop a spoonful for Princess Jing and Mrs. Fang respectively and put them into the bowl.
Princess Jing smiled and said, "Okay, sit down and eat yours!" Just have the girls waiting for youβyes! This tofu has a delicate taste...... What is this? Preserved egg? The taste is very unique when paired. Sure enough, it is worthy of Zhenyulou, a simple tofu is so chic! β
After eating two bites of preserved egg tofu, Princess Jing glanced at the osmanthus duck that she had a soft spot for, and Mei Xiang behind her immediately sandwiched a piece of duck leg meat and put it in her bowl.
"I have a weak spleen and stomach, and a slightly greasy dish like roast chicken, I can eat one piece is the limit. However, this osmanthus duck is fat but not greasy, fragrant and delicious, but it can eat a few pieces. "Princess Jing eats fragrant Sven but relishes.
Yu Xiaocao introduced the "duck blood vermicelli pot" to the two of them, and the two were very interested in the fans inside, and they unknowingly ate a full bowl.
The fans produced in the Zhou family's workshop are not as coarse and fine as those made by Yu Xiaocao, a non-professional. After strict training, the skills of the workshop workers to make vermicelli have reached a professional level, the vermicelli is uniform in thickness, crystal clear, and soft and fragrant in the mouth.
The two products, vermicelli and preserved eggs, have just been put into production recently. Except for the Zhenyu Mansion in Tang Ancient Town, I haven't seen anything else. Princess Jing eats with relish, a big part of it is just a fresh meal!
A meal, the guests and the host are happy. Mrs. County Ling got the letter and personally brought someone over to pick up Princess Jing.
At this time, the watermelons in the melon shop have been sold out. Xiaocao's grandmother and aunt have also eaten the "takeaway" ordered by Xiaocao from Zhenyulou and wiped the shelves in the store!
Since Mrs. Fang was unwilling to stay in the town, Yu Xiaocao got into the godmother's carriage and showed the coachman the way while introducing the scenery along the way to the godmother.
My aunt and uncle had come to help in the shop, and she would have stayed in the shop from now on. Xiaocao's grandmother, seeing that she couldn't help much in the shop, and couldn't rest assured that her wife and chickens and ducks at home were at ease, so she went back to the village directly from the town.