Yun Xiangye, while boating on a spring day, lost her footing and fell into the lake. She was rescued by Gu Yan, a wealthy young master who was recuperating in Jiangnan.
To repay his great kin...
Today, that waiter ruined his plan.
Yun Xiangye said, "I'm not feeling wronged. I just realized that the restaurant's business is not doing well now because the prices of the dishes are too high, and the waiters are flattering the rich and only care about the rich and powerful. I want to recruit some kind and attentive waiters..."
"I also inquired about the prices of dishes in Chang'an and other restaurants, and found that the prices at Linlang Restaurant are really expensive. I want to reduce the prices at Linlang Restaurant by half, and increase the quantity by half..."
When Wei Xi heard Yun Xiangye's words, a sneer flashed in her eyes. What did a merchant girl from a small town in Jiangnan know? Did she think that this Linlang Restaurant was her shop in the small town in Jiangnan?
Wei Yu said to Xie Zhixuan, "Your Highness, Princess, I think Yun Xiangye's proposal is inappropriate..."
Yun Xiangye looked at Wei Xi and said with a sardonic smile, "I heard from my husband that the Duke of Wei's family has very strict upbringing and places great emphasis on rules. So this is how the daughter of the Duke of Wei pays attention to rules. I appreciate your advice."
Wei Yu frowned and glared at Yun Xiangye, saying, "Yun! How dare you speak of my Duke of Wei's Mansion like that? Don't forget, the current Empress is my aunt, and the daughter of the Duke of Wei. Are you scolding the Empress?"
Yun Xiangye hurriedly said, "Cousin Wei, you have misunderstood me. I dare not say anything bad about the Empress and the Duke of Wei's Mansion.
Because I was born in a small rural town and didn't know the rules of the wealthy families in Chang'an, I only learned that in Chang'an City, when a cousin meets her cousin's wife, she doesn't need to call her cousin's wife "cousin-in-law", she can just call her by her name.
I also have to thank my cousin Wei for teaching me this etiquette. The New Year is coming soon, and when I visit other families in the future, I will know not to call them "cousin-in-law" and just call them by their first name.
Wei Xi's face darkened.
Gu Jingyu chuckled, "Sister-in-law, there is no such rule in Chang'an City. You still have to call me cousin."
Yun Xiangye looked at Wei Xi with a smile in her eyes, "Then why doesn't Cousin Wei call me sister-in-law? Do you think I'm not worthy of your Cousin Gu?"