Chapter 196 Yuanbao Lantern
"This, it's gone before closing?" Xiao Jiuyue was a little shocked when he heard the news, but he also felt it was reasonable. All the tables were full today. The turnover rate in the private rooms was not high, but the turnover rate in the lobby was still acceptable.
"That's right. I was worried that we wouldn't be able to sell all the snails. Now it seems that's nothing to worry about." Shopkeeper Zeng's eyes narrowed with laughter and he said, "Miss Xiao, I'll send someone back to the county to collect the snails tonight."
"The snails from Fu'an Village alone are definitely not enough. I'm thinking of going to other villages to collect snails. Previously, Shi Youmin from Fu'an Village delivered the snails. I wonder if he's willing to go to other villages to collect snails."
"The snails I had before were all sent by him. They were all in good condition, alive, and none were bad or smelly."
Shopkeeper Zeng looked at Xiao Jiuyue. As long as the snails were good, it didn't matter who sent them. Because Xiao Jiuyue lived in Fu'an Village, Shopkeeper Zeng knew very well that there were some things that Xiao Jiuyue might not care about, but the people of Fu'an Village did.
"Then on behalf of the people of Fu'an Village, I'd like to thank Shopkeeper Zeng first." Xiao Jiuyue's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "Fu'an Village has a large population, and the villagers are simple and honest. Shi Youmin is a serious person. If we can achieve long-term cooperation, Fengchunlou will have less worries."
"I should be the one thanking Miss Xiao. Without Miss Xiao, there would be no Fengchunlou in Hongdu Prefecture." Shopkeeper Zeng knew very well in his heart that if it weren't for Miss Xiao's plot, he would still be running a restaurant in Lancang County, thinking every day about how to attract more customers and surpass Hongxinglou!
Now, he has opened a restaurant in the provincial capital. The former Hongxinglou is not his goal. His goal is to surpass the best restaurant in Hongdu Prefecture, Ruyilou!
Xiao Jiuyue didn't respond, but changed the subject: "How was today's lucky draw?"
"Well, when the guests left, they were all smiling." Shopkeeper Zeng talked about this and said, "Many people didn't plan to eat, but who knew they would be interested in the lottery."
"Miss Xiao set up the prizes very well. The big round turntable attracted a lot of people." Shopkeeper Zeng said enthusiastically.
Soon, Manager Zeng went back to work. Xiao Jiuyue stood upstairs, looking at the bustling street downstairs. Although there were no electric lights, the lanterns, each lit with candlelight, seemed to have covered the entire street with golden light!
"Sister Xiao, we are going to see the lanterns. Do you want to go? I heard that the lanterns this year are very beautiful, with shrimp lanterns and toad lanterns. I think they are very interesting!" Tang Tian delivered the last batch of snacks for the day and specially found Xiao Jiuyue.
"You guys go ahead, I'll just stay here and watch." Xiao Jiuyue sat by the window, looking at the hustle and bustle of the street downstairs. With so many people crowding around, it would be better to sit here and drink tea.
"Sister Xiao, the Qiqiao Festival in the capital city is so interesting. You really don't want to go?" Tang Tian said bravely, really wanting Xiao Jiuyue to go.
But Xiao Jiuyue shook her head firmly: "I have something else to do here."
When Tang Tian heard this, she didn't insist anymore and immediately took Sun Shaolan shopping. They had finally happened to be on the Qiqiao Festival and could go out and play at night, so naturally they had to have fun to their heart's content.
"Sister Xiao?"
Another voice rang out. Xiao Jiuyue thought Tang Tian had left something behind. When she looked at Song Yu, she was surprised: "Didn't you go back with your mother?"
"I finally get to go out, I should have some fun." Song Yu winked playfully: "I said I wanted to accompany Sister Xiao for a walk, and my mother agreed." "..." Is she so proud?
"Sister Xiao, you were busy during the day and I didn't have time to talk to you." Song Yu sat down opposite Xiao Jiuyue, poured herself a cup of tea and said, "Sister Xiao, do you know how Du Xiaoxiao is doing?"
"It's the one who fell into the water and was rescued by the guards." Song Yu was afraid that Xiao Jiuyue had forgotten, so she reminded him.
Xiao Jiuyue raised her lips slightly and said firmly, "She definitely didn't marry the guard."
"Sister Xiao, how did you know?" Song Yu was a little shocked. She said, "If I had fallen into the water and been rescued by guards or someone else, I would have had no choice but to marry him."
"Since the Du family is related to the prefect's family, they will naturally not let their daughter marry a guard. Otherwise, how will the other daughters of the Du family talk about marriage?" Xiao Jiuyue leaned against the window next to him with a teacup in his hand, resting his elbows on the window, which was just right.
"I guess the Du family can't bear to part with their daughter and will definitely send her to the farm." Xiao Jiuyue continued, she lowered her eyes and said, "As for that guard..." His life is in danger.
"Sister Xiao, no wonder my mother asked me to learn from you!" Song Yu's eyes sparkled as she said, "Sister Xiao, tell me, what do you think of that guard?"
Xiao Jiuyue looked out at the bustling street and said, "As long as that guard is still here, the Du family, and even the entire Hongdu Prefecture, will remember this incident."
"Right, right, right. Poor guard, he rushed to save someone in a fit of rage, but ended up losing his life." Song Yu curled her lips and said, "The Du family, for the sake of their own reputation, really didn't even care about their lifesaver. However, they still treated the guard well to the outside world. Everyone knows what the Du family did behind the scenes."
"Let's not talk about Du Xiaoxiao anymore. Let's go see the lanterns," Song Yu invited enthusiastically, saying, "This year's lanterns are really interesting. There are all kinds of animals."
Before Xiao Jiuyue could finish her words, Song Yu said, "I knew Sister Xiao didn't want to go. I asked someone to buy it. There are so many people downstairs, I don't want to squeeze in!"
Song Yu asked her maid Su Cai to bring the things she bought over: "Sugar painting, I don't know what kind you like, so I bought a rabbit one."
Su Cai handed over two sugar paintings, two cute rabbits, which looked particularly adorable.
"You, are a rabbit?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at the cute rabbit. A rabbit made of sugar, quite interesting?
"Yes!" Song Yu grinned and took a bite of the sugar painting. It was crispy and sweet. She said, "Sister Xiao, this is my first time sitting upstairs to watch. In the past, it was always crowded every year."
Song Yu looked at the brightly candlelit streets and the dense crowds of black heads, which shocked her. "Every year there are always a lot of people, but this year, it's really more than just a crowd."
"Miss, the lanterns are here." Su Cai came with two lanterns, one rabbit lantern and one gold ingot lantern. Song Yu handed the gold ingot lantern forward and said, "I wish Sister Xiao's restaurant will be prosperous, just like these gold ingots, with endless wealth."
"Thank you." Xiao Jiuyue looked at the ingot lantern and liked it very much. Holding it in her hand, it felt like she was holding a heavy gold ingot.
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