Chapter 121 I Haven’t Been Married Yet
"master!"
At Fengchunlou, when Zeng Qing saw Jun Lie, his face turned red with excitement. He subconsciously wanted to salute, but Jun Lie held him back. He went straight upstairs to the best box on the second floor.
"I'm Zeng Qing, your Highness." Zeng Qing bowed to Jun Lie as he entered the private room and said, "Your Highness, are you here for the restaurant? The restaurant in the capital city has been almost completely renovated. I believe that, if not the best restaurant in Hongdu, it can definitely gain a foothold in Hongdu!"
Zeng Qing's face flushed when he mentioned Hongdu Restaurant. He had never thought that it was the prince who saved him! He had never thought that he could help the prince open a restaurant!
"When you are out, just call me Third Master." Jun Lie looked at Zeng Qing who was full of confidence, and couldn't help but think of the first time he met Zeng Qing, when he was still a poor little boy whose father and mother had just died!
"Third Master, what would you like to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make it." Zeng Qing readily changed the subject and took the initiative to say, "The restaurant has recently introduced a lot of new dishes, such as whitebait and winter bamboo shoots, nine-turn pork intestines, and boiled cabbage..."
"Bring one portion of each." Jun Lie listened to the names of the dishes he announced. He had heard in the letter before that Shengjing also copied these dishes, but there were no winter bamboo shoots in Shengjing, so the taste of the dishes was always lacking.
"Okay, please wait a moment, Third Master." Zeng Qing said, and hurried to the kitchen to ask the chefs to cheer up and make the dishes the best. Zeng Qing then went to get the account book, intending to show it to Third Master!
Guo Sheng had wanted to eat the dishes after hearing their names, but he had just eaten fish and pheasant, so he wasn't very hungry yet. What if the food tasted good but he had no stomach left?
Jun Lie raised his eyes and looked at Guo Sheng. How could he not know what he was thinking? He opened his thin lips slightly and said, "Guo Sheng, go to the Lancang County Government Office."
"Okay." Guo Sheng responded, and just as he was about to leave, he said, "Third Master, what am I going to do at the county government office?"
Guo Yang looked at his silly appearance, cleared his throat and said, "Those bandits yesterday were hired by the Fang family. The Fang family has a daughter who is Young Master Cheng's concubine. The county government also sealed the Xiao family's workshop."
After Guo Yang finished speaking in one breath, Guo Sheng immediately understood and said, "Third Master, then shall I take your token?"
Jun Lie glanced over coldly. Guo Sheng straightened his back, stood up straight and said, "Third Master, I know what to do!"
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"Miss, the workshop has been unsealed!" Luo Kui rushed over to deliver the good news, saying, "By the way, County Magistrate Cheng and his wife have come to apologize."
"County Magistrate Cheng brought several carts of things. They look dazzling." Luo Kui's voice was filled with excitement as he said, "The yellow peaches are about to ripen. It's just right that the workshop has been reopened!"
"Are you sure it's County Magistrate Cheng and Madam Cheng?" Xiao Jiuyue raised her eyebrows. She was not surprised that the workshop was unsealed, but it seemed that the current Xiao family was not qualified enough to come and apologize?
"Absolutely." Luo Kui nodded confidently. "The concierge asked very clearly, and I confirmed it again and again before reporting it!"
Xiao Jiuyue pondered for a while before asking, "Where's Manager Jin?"
"Butler Jin hasn't returned yet, but Jin Wen is here." Luo Kui asked as she straightened Xiao Jiuyue's clothes and hair, "Should we call Jin Wen?"
Xiao Jiuyue sat down and drank tea, not in a hurry to go to the front hall. Soon, Jin Wen came.
"Jin Wen, go check if the Third Prince has been to Lancang County." Xiao Jiuyue gave the order, then changed the subject, "No, check if there are any unfamiliar people from the Cheng family."
After Xiao Jiuyue gave the order, he went to the front hall to meet County Magistrate Cheng and Madam Cheng!
The last time I heard Mother Jiang say that when Madam Cheng came to the Xiao family, she was so arrogant and didn't take the Xiao family seriously at all. She warned the Xiao family not to have such a foolish dream of trying to get close to the Cheng family!
My grandmother was a little angry, but she was more angry that Mrs. Cheng left!
In the front hall, County Magistrate Cheng and Madam Cheng had already drunk two cups of tea. Madam Cheng's face turned ashen with anger, and the teacup in her hand was almost crushed, but she didn't dare to say anything. She was complaining in her heart, "Why is the daughter of a guilty minister putting on so much airs!"
"Master, the Xiao family is in such a state of decline, why would we need to come and apologize in person?"
When County Magistrate Cheng mentioned to her that she should go to the Xiao family to apologize, she was a thousand times unwilling to do so.
"If you can't get the Xiao family's forgiveness, you and Yanwen will go to the farm!" County Magistrate Cheng's words made Mrs. Cheng cry and make a fuss. When she found County Magistrate Cheng's extremely serious eyes, she immediately gave up crying and made a fuss, and quickly prepared a gift of apology according to the highest standards!
Over the years, the Cheng family has had concubines and matrons. In addition to her family's support, Mrs. Cheng is also very discerning.
"Master." Mrs. Cheng looked outside from time to time, waiting anxiously. As soon as she opened her mouth, she was given a cold look by County Magistrate Cheng. Mrs. Cheng could only continue to sit in the chair and drink tea!
Xiao Jiuyue straightened her clothes, walked quickly into the front hall, and said apologetically: "Master Cheng, I'm sorry, my grandmother is not feeling well and I'm late!"
"Miss Xiao, we are the Cheng family, and we apologize for coming uninvited." County Magistrate Cheng had no airs at all, acting like a friendly elder. He asked with concern, "Miss Xiao, is the old lady well? If you need a doctor, I'll send for one!"
"Master Cheng is so kind. I thank you on behalf of my grandmother." Xiao Jiuyue walked over and sat down opposite. She sighed and said meaningfully, "Grandmother, you have a heart disease. The doctor said you are angry and depressed, which is why you are feeling unwell."
Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Cheng knew exactly what Xiao Jiuyue meant and immediately apologized, "It's all because of Mrs. Xu's ignorance. She listened to the servants and closed the workshop. And because of that unworthy son, he disturbed the old lady's peace and quiet. Today, I brought Mrs. Xu here to apologize!"
After County Magistrate Cheng finished speaking, he winked at Madam Cheng.
When Mrs. Cheng saw Xiao Jiuyue, she knew why Cheng Yanwen insisted on marrying her after only meeting her once!
This, this appearance, not to mention in Lancang County, even in Hongdu Prefecture, there are few people who can compare with her!
"Xu."
County Magistrate Cheng's voice deepened, and his icy eyes were even colder than an ice knife in the dead of winter!
Mrs. Cheng shuddered, immediately lowered her eyes, and apologized, "Miss Xiao, it's all my fault!"
Xiao Jiuyue said nothing. Fortunately, she had given her grandmother a heads-up in advance and reminded her. Otherwise, if her grandmother really got sick from anger, even a hundred Madam Chengs would not be enough to compensate her!
"Ms. Xiao, a mother's life is all about her children." Mrs. Cheng pounded her chest and began to play the emotional card, showing her motherly love to the fullest.
"I'm not married yet, so I can't understand Madam Cheng's motherly love." Xiao Jiuyue changed the subject and said, "I only know that disregarding the lives of others for one's own selfish interests is wrong!"
Mrs. Cheng's crying stopped abruptly. She looked at Xiao Jiuyue with tearful eyes. The handkerchief soaked in ginger water in her hand was almost wrung out of water. She, she really dared to say that!
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