"Wow, this is so beautiful!" Ye Taohua exclaimed.
Ye Panjiu's gaze shifted and she saw steps paved with white marble, flanked by two majestic stone lions, lifelike in appearance.
She was also taken aback; the renovation alone would cost a fortune.
I wonder who this wealthy merchant is.
The carriages parked outside the restaurant were all exceptionally luxurious, clearly belonging to high-ranking officials and nobles.
If it weren't for the three members of the Ye family being skilled drivers, they would have been completely stuck here.
Finally, after passing the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, two lanterns hung in front of a large black gate, with the huge character "Ye" written on them.
"Second Brother, this should be it," Ye Panjiu called out.
An elderly gatekeeper, seeing the carriage stop, hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "May I ask, are you from the Ye family of Qingshui County?"
Ye Erniu nodded.
The doorman turned around enthusiastically and placed a footstool on the floor. "We've finally waited for you, sir. Please get out of the car."
Ye Erniu was numb to being addressed as "adult" and "master" all day. He figured that getting off the carriage meant what he understood, so he stepped off the carriage using a footstool.
He could just jump down, but since he's already made a point of it, it would be a bit embarrassing not to.
The gatekeeper lifted the carriage curtain again, without looking at the people inside, and said, "Distinguished guests, please alight from the carriage."
Mrs. Sun felt uncomfortable. "Uncle, please don't call me 'noble person.' We are just ordinary people like you. You can just call me Sister Sun."
The gatekeeper was taken aback; what a friendly attitude! "No, no, if the master finds out, he'll be angry with me."
Sun sighed and stepped off the carriage using a footstool.
Ye Panjiu smiled and handed a purse to the gatekeeper, saying, "Thank you for waiting for us."
The gatekeeper squeezed the bag, smiled, and accepted it, saying, "Thank you so much, it's my honor."
The Ye family members were all stunned.
Once the gate was opened, the gatekeeper pointed out the way, and the carriage entered the house first.
Although this house is not as large as the Ye family's, it is much more exquisite.
The walls are whitewashed and the willows droop all around. A clear stream meanders around, its murmuring waters echoing, connecting the covered walkways.
Several rocks stand in the courtyard, surrounded by plants that are not easily recognized.
Ye Panjiu observed very carefully. To build this house like this would not only be very expensive, but also very mentally taxing.
The gatekeeper explained, "There are three such courtyards, each with five side rooms. New bedding has been laid out in all of them, so please feel free to use them."
He continued walking, “This room in the southwest is the kitchen, and the room next to it stores a lot of food.”
Upon reaching this point, the gatekeeper stopped there, saying, "I suppose you gentlemen are tired today, so I won't disturb you any longer. I'll return to my master's residence now."
Ye Panjiu nodded. "Go ahead."
The doorman bowed respectfully and turned to leave.
Liu rolled up her sleeves and prepared to go into the kitchen to cook.
Ye Panjiu grabbed her arm, "Sister-in-law, you must be tired from traveling all day. How about we go to Zuixianlou for dinner?"
She was quite curious about the taste of Zuixianlou.
Ye Taohua cheered, "Good! Good! Mother is mighty!"
Liu smiled at her, then lowered her sleeves. "I'll listen to my little sister."
The family walked towards the door.
Old Man Ye was at the front. "Why do I feel like this isn't the way we came?"
Ye Erniu stopped in his tracks. "Isn't that right? Isn't this all a river, lots of trees, and exquisite houses?"
Ignoring all that, Madam Sun whispered to Ye Panjiu, "Little sister, how big was that purse you gave me?"
Ye Panjiu held up two fingers.
Sun clicked her tongue in amazement, "Two hundred coins? That's way too much! It seems you can only make more money by being around rich people!"
Ye Panjiu smiled brightly, "Second sister-in-law, I meant two liang."
Sun exclaimed in surprise, "Two taels?!"
Grandma Ye looked over and said, "What two ounces?"
Ye Panjiu quickly tugged at Sun's clothes.
Madam Sun forced a smile. "Mother, it's nothing..."
Good heavens, two ounces.
Although she currently has many two-tael coins, she certainly wouldn't just give two-tael coins directly to someone as a tip.
Grandma Ye looked at the two of them with some skepticism, then turned her head away.
Ye Panjiu leaned close to her ear and said, "Second sister-in-law, don't shout. Actually, I still have gold in my hands."
Yes, one hundred taels of gold is equivalent to one thousand taels of silver.
The villa on the outskirts of Beijing is estimated to be even more valuable.
Sun's almond-shaped eyes widened, "Little sister, you're a little god of wealth!"
She spends all her time with her younger sister, so I really don't know how she earns all that money.
Ye Panjiu smiled brightly, "I'll give you some good fortune."
Sun clung to her even tighter, as if hoping to "catch some good fortune!"
In the end, we took a long detour through the house before finally leaving. Zuixianlou was nearby, and we arrived in just a few steps.
"Please come in, sir!" The waiter waved his handkerchief and greeted them warmly.
The Ye family entered Zuixianlou. The exterior was already magnificent, but the interior was even more luxurious.
The floor heating system kept the room very warm, and the white jade pendant made a crisp, melodious sound when it was struck.
The tables and chairs were all made of expensive mahogany, and porcelain vases were placed on the long table, with precious flowers and plants blooming ostentatiously.
The waiter looked around and said, "Sir, I'm really sorry, the downstairs is full. Would you please come upstairs?"
Ye Panjiu nodded. "Let's find a private room upstairs."
The waiter nodded repeatedly, "No problem, there are still private rooms available."
After saying that, he went upstairs.
The Ye family members followed.
The stairs were draped with green gauze, which, illuminated by the palace lanterns, created a dreamlike and ethereal effect, as if water were rippling around them.
A richly dressed young master, wearing a golden crown and jade pendants, came down the stairs and looked at the Ye family with great disdain.
He curled one corner of his lips and said in a loud voice, "Now, anyone and everything can get into Zuixianlou."
The Ye family members' expressions changed.
Ye Panjiu didn't even glance at him, and said indifferently, "Only a Tom, Dick, or Harry would see a person as a Tom, Dick, or Harry."
The rich young master raised his hand and pointed at Ye Panjiu, "You poor wretch, who are you calling a pauper!"
Ye Panjiu calmly turned her head. "Whoever takes the initiative to assume this role is the one who is in it."
The rich young master was so angry that he was about to rush over and hit someone, but the waiter immediately stopped him, saying, "Young Master Qian, you can't cause trouble at our Drunken Immortal Restaurant."
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. The Qian family had run into them again? What excellent upbringing.
Qian Zixuan shoved the waiter aside, "If you've got the guts, come out here! Let's talk outside!"
Ye Panjiu snorted coldly, "A dog barks at me, and I'm supposed to go out and let it bite me? Are you crazy? Waiter, I'm hungry, let's go."
The waiter felt a chill run down his spine and quickly led her to a private room.
The Ye family rolled their eyes at Qian Zixuan and walked away.
Qian Zixuan gritted his teeth in anger and strode to the entrance of Zuixianlou.
He will not rest until he has thoroughly dealt with these lowly people!
I'm not leaving this doorway!
Many people saw this scene from the second-floor window.
Looking across the entire Shuzhou region, there are very few people who dare to treat the Qian family like this.
Ye Panjiu didn't take this incident seriously. There are plenty of people who look down on others, and it's not worth letting such people ruin her good mood.
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