Chapter 110 A packed house

Even Qianli and Hua Wanli, the brother and sister, never expected that they hadn't even prepared to post an ad yet!

All the private rooms were booked by the people who came to make reservations.

Shangguan Jin hadn't expected this either.

She had initially thought that since she had some resources, why not shamelessly send out invitations to all the wealthy families in the capital? And maybe collect some congratulatory gifts while she's at it...

Who knew that the Seventh Prince would take on such a huge responsibility?

"Don't worry, Aunt, it's a small matter. Leave it to me."

"You can focus on the important matters; you don't need to worry about these small things."

After saying that, he ran back to the palace to find Emperor Xiao Jing and asked him to pass on a message to his subordinates.

Attention everyone! My youngest son has opened a teahouse! If you have money, please support him financially; if you don't, please show your support by showing your presence!

As for her aunt Shangguan Jin, she should stay home and think about how to carry out her plan to seize the throne.

Shangguan Jin, who still wanted to show off her shamelessness, had no choice but to give up!

Well, the kids have all grown up and know how to help their elders.

And so, Shangguan Jin waited for the day when Chunbuwan would open.

The day before Chunbuwan opened, Qiu Niang, the manager specially transferred from Wanhualou in Jiangnan, showed the account books to the two masters.

All 32 private rooms on the second and third floors are fully booked.

The seats on the first floor are all booked.

Moreover, the butlers who made reservations all paid a deposit of ten taels of silver each.

"My lords, we're sure our grand opening tomorrow will be a resounding success, with every seat filled!" Qiu Niang said, showing the two men the abacus as she spoke.

Even Qianli and Hua Wanli were surprised.

"Who made the decisions?" Hua Wanli asked.

“All the prominent noble families in the capital have come, but most of them are female guests!”

The butlers specifically instructed those who made reservations.

"Many families couldn't even book private rooms, so they didn't even spare the seats on the first floor," Qiu Niang hurriedly said.

Lian Qianli thought to himself, "This Lady of Dingguo really has a lot of influence. Everyone in the capital has to give her face!"

Hua Wanli wondered, "Have people in the capital never drunk tea before? A teahouse like this is packed to the brim. Should I open a second one?"

Forget it, if she even has that thought, her mother will pull her ear.

You can't steal your own business...

“Brother, do you think we should ask for an exorbitant price and rip them off?” Hua Wanli suggested.

Thousands of miles...

"Is this not a case of murder and robbery, a quick buck and a getaway?"

If you do that, you'll be disgracing Madam Shen.

"Madam Shen has been so good to you, and you and Miss Shen are so close, how could you do this?" Lian Qianli said angrily.

Hua Wanli responded with an "oh".

She almost forgot that it's okay to cheat others, but you can't cheat Madam Chen and Miss Shen, they are such good people!

"but......

Qiu Niang, when we open tomorrow, remember to make sure everyone is in top form.

Use the best tea, the best teaware, and everything else must be the best.

And the tea ladies and gentlemen, they need to be even more vigilant and not make any mistakes.

Those who come here are all worldly-wise; we must show them the confidence behind our Spring Festival Gala.

As for silver...

"They're all wealthy families, spending money like water. Everyone knows their stuff and understands the rules, so just buy it at the market price," Lian Qianli said with a smile.

Qiu Niang smiled and agreed.

Huawanli......

How is this any different from what I just said about asking for an exorbitant amount?

Oh, you've done it even more discreetly and shamelessly now.

Seeing that Hua Wanli was about to roll her eyes at him again, Lian Qianli quickly patted her.

"Wanli, tomorrow's grand opening is a big deal, so you better behave yourself!"

If you want to see the excitement, then sneak out and take a look.

If you don't want to watch the excitement, just sleep in the back.

"Um, remember to put on your veil when you come out."

Hua Wanli snorted through her nose.

"Tomorrow I will be having tea with Madam Shen and Sister Qingyue."

I've already prepared the private room, the biggest one, the Half Moon Blue Room!

Don't contact me if you need anything tomorrow!

Lian Qianli raised an eyebrow.

Good, this girl has made progress; she's finally learned to drink tea and chat with others.

I no longer find it annoying when there are many people, unlike before.

"Okay, tomorrow you just need to be the host of Chun Bu Wan's blog."

"I'll help you run Spring Festival Gala well!" Lian Qianli said with a smile.

Hua Wanli then smiled.

“Your heartless father has given you a task. Tell me, and I'll help you complete it.”

Lian Qianli stretched out his palm.

"A male-female pairing!"

“Working isn’t tiring!” Hua Wanli and Lian Qianli gave each other a high five.

......

The next day, the 28th day of the tenth lunar month, is auspicious for opening a business, making friends, and getting married...

Starting at 9:00 AM, the Spring Never Ends Festival, draped in red silk everywhere, finally made its debut in Beijing amidst the sound of firecrackers.

The onlookers were abuzz with discussion.

What does the phrase "Spring is never late" mean?

"I heard it means nostalgia for Jiangnan."

I heard the owner of this teahouse is from Jiangnan.

"Oh! Is that so? Indeed, the scenery in Jiangnan is beautiful, especially in spring. The scenery there is like the slender waist of a young woman, captivating the eye..."

"I heard that the female manager of Chunbuwan is from Jiangnan. I just took a look, and her demeanor... if she were in Xiushuilou, she would definitely be the most beautiful courtesan!"

"He's a bit older, almost thirty, I think."

"Forget about that. Look at those three characters 'Spring Never Ends Late,' do you know who wrote them?"

"Who is it? They didn't ask some famous person to write the question, did they? It looks pretty good."

"You don't know anything. I heard they got the calligraphy written by the old master of the Shangguan family."

"That teahouse has powerful connections..."

......

The onlookers whispered among themselves, wondering if the Spring Festival Gala would be packed to capacity today.

Soon, carriages poured into the entrance of Chunbuwan.

Well-dressed servants hurried forward to welcome the guests from the carriage into the teahouse.

“That carriage belongs to the Duchess of Qi. I recognize it; it has an ebony body, and there’s no other one like it in the entire capital.”

"Look at that carriage, isn't it from the Duke of Dingguo's mansion! The Duchess of Dingguo is here too!"

"And that one, isn't that the carriage of the wife of the Duke of Anguo's heir? It has a gold-inlaid jade seat, and I heard it was a gift from the Empress Dowager in the palace."

"And that carriage, isn't it from Prime Minister Xu's household?"

......

The arrival of horse-drawn carriages only fueled the curiosity of the onlookers.

With so many nobles here, the owner of this teahouse must be of very high status!

Was he really just an ordinary wealthy merchant from Jiangnan?