This was the second time today that he had heard such impolite words. As a dignified sixth-rank official, he was being scolded by the waiters of Xianglou. Hearing this, He Yunze's jaw started to clench.
Standing to the side, Song Ruoan trembled as she took his arm: "Husband, what exactly happened?"
"Since the brothel is closing down, will the owner still come out to see us? Maybe we should just go home today."
Hearing this, He Yunze really couldn't figure out the boss's intention. He felt a chill all over his body, and the cold wind felt like knives scraping his face. He still had the wounds left on his face from noon!
He Yunze was wincing in pain. He was tempted, but then looked up at the closed door of the side room.
At that moment, the innkeeper, who had been in the side room, finally reappeared.
He smiled and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards He Yunce, his attitude much better than before: "The boss has heard what you said and appreciates your sincerity in requesting an audience, and he is very willing to meet Su Mingyue's apprentice..."
Upon hearing this, their eyes lit up, and even the chill they felt instantly lessened.
He Yunze couldn't wait to speak: "So you've come to invite us in to meet the owner behind Xianglou?"
The shopkeeper shook his head with some regret: "Unfortunately, my boss was supposed to meet him, but he had to leave due to other commitments."
"I was originally planning to come see you after she got back, but I don't know if you can wait that long?"
Upon hearing this, He Yunze nodded without hesitation: "We can wait! We can wait! How could we not wait?"
Tomorrow he will be attending court and meeting with Prince Xiu. If he fails to meet the owner of Xianglou tonight, he doesn't know how he will explain himself!
The shopkeeper smiled and nodded to them, "Since you can wait, then we'll trouble you to wait."
Seeing that the shopkeeper was about to leave without making any response, He Yunce hurriedly stepped forward and stopped him: "Since the owner of Xianglou has agreed to meet, won't you invite us in to wait?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment before he came to his senses: "I'm sorry, boss forgot to give the instructions, and I dare not make decisions on my own."
He Yunce was so angry that his vision went black.
He thought everything about the brothel was great, except the service was really terrible. From the waiters to the manager, everyone acted like they owned the place.
They don't even have the slightest bit of basic manners!
Once I've reached a cooperation agreement with the boss behind this, I'll definitely teach these guys a lesson! I'll fire them all.
If left unchecked, the shop will likely go out of business soon!
He and Song Ruoan held their breath and waited in the wind for another hour. They were both shivering and pale, and Song Ruoan was so cold that she couldn't even speak.
The lights inside the brothel were all turned off, and the manager, having finished tallying the day's accounts, was carrying a bundle and preparing to leave.
Seeing this, He Yunze hurriedly stopped him, his tone filled with anxiety: "What happened? What exactly happened?"
"Hasn't your boss come back yet? We've been standing in this windy spot for hours!"
Upon seeing He Yunze's frozen face, the shopkeeper suddenly remembered him as if waking from a dream: "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"
"The boss probably won't be back today. It's just not meant to be. Why don't you come again tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, He Yunze took a deep breath and stared at the shopkeeper in disbelief: "What do you mean? Are you playing me? You've made us wait for so long for nothing?"
Hearing his unfriendly tone, the shopkeeper's smile vanished instantly: "It's not like I made you wait, you chose to wait yourselves."
"If you don't want to wait, then go back. There's no need to come back. My boss doesn't just meet with everyone!"
The shopkeeper's hardening attitude caused He Yunze's attitude to soften instantly. He softened his voice, which trembled slightly from the cold: "I'm sorry, I was too hasty just now."
"I don't mean to complain about you. It's just that when exactly will your boss arrive? Can you give me a definite answer?"
If there is no definite answer, Prince Xiu might think that he is just being perfunctory, and then he would really have no way to defend himself.
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper sized He Yunce up and down before speaking, "Fine, I won't hold it against you."
"Seeing that you've had a tough time, I'll tell you the truth: the boss will be here tomorrow at 3 AM. If you want to meet, try to arrive as early as possible."
"The hour of Yin?" He Yunze and Song Ruoan exclaimed in unison.
It's the hour of Yin (3-5 AM)! They're up earlier than the roosters! It's not even dawn yet!
The shopkeeper nodded and gave a perfunctory reply: "This incense shop is so big, the owner is very busy. She came alone before the shop even opened. After seeing all of you, she still has to go and research incense. If you can't get up, you don't need to wait."
He Yunze recalled the face of Prince Xiu, clutched his heart, and said with a wry smile, "I have time, of course I have time."
"At the hour of Yin (3-5 AM), just before I went to court, I met with your boss and reached an agreement. It was just right for me to go to court after that."
Coincidentally, once this matter was settled, I could meet Prince Xiu on my way to court and give him an explanation.
After He Yunze finished speaking, he and Song Ruoan walked heavily out of the brothel. Song Ruoan's pale face showed a hint of annoyance.
"My lord, I have a feeling that the owner of this brothel doesn't want to see us at all?"
He Yunze looked down at her: "Isn't he your senior brother? Why wouldn't he want to see you?"
Song Ruoan also found it strange. This boss was probably her senior brother, since he even knew Su Mingyue's name.
But his repeated refusals, and his insistence that he would arrive at the restaurant at dawn the next day, are just too much to ask.
He Yunze looked at Song Ruoan's bitter expression, gently patted her head to comfort her, and felt a strange sensation in his heart.
"Your senior brother is indeed an oddball, but aside from not having enough time, his attitude is quite good. I wonder if his body is made of iron. But we don't have time to think about it anymore. We need his help, and my future is still in your senior brother's hands."
Upon hearing this, Song Ruoan nodded: "Perhaps he really is too busy to leave. Once he sees me, considering our brother-sister relationship, he will definitely agree to our cooperation."
Thinking of this, He Yunce's tired body relaxed a little: "As long as I can cooperate with him and obtain the Penglai Wonderland, it's all worth it, no matter how hard it is."
The two hurriedly returned to the Marquis's residence in a carriage, but as soon as their heads hit the pillows, it was already the hour of Yin (3-5 AM). They quickly changed their clothes and then took the carriage to the Fragrant Pavilion.
Before the sun had risen, the entire Yongle Street was pitch black. As soon as the two got off the carriage, they found that the door of Pinxianglou was locked and no one answered no matter how they knocked.
Where is the boss?!
He Yunze felt a sudden darkness before his eyes.
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