Chapter 296: Chenglou Opening
As expected, it was also a hairpin, but the things Jiang Yu gave as gifts were never ordinary items, especially the things given to her, which must be very precious.
Sure enough, there was a hairpin lying quietly in the box. However, it was a hairpin made with royal kingfisher feather craftsmanship. Judging from its style, it was a step-shaking hairpin, and the design on it looked a bit like a phoenix's tail.
"Is this a kingfisher hairpin?" Su Wan looked at Ah Heng in confusion.
Ah Heng nodded and explained:
"This was made by the palace's master of inlaid jadeite. It's extremely expensive, and it's called the Phoenix Seeking Phoenix. There are only five of these in the world. One is with the Empress Dowager, one is with the Empress, one is with the Consort Shu, and one is with the Princess of Xiang. This is the fifth Phoenix Seeking Phoenix. It originally belonged to the Young Master's mother, the wife of the Duke of Jiang. After her husband passed away, the Phoenix Seeking Phoenix was kept by the Young Master and will be given to the future Young Master's wife.
Today is your coming-of-age day. The young master instructed me earlier when we were at Fengyue Villa. He knew he couldn't attend in person, so he asked me to deliver this gift today to express his love for you."
Su Wan gave him a token of love, and he also gave him a token of love in return today.
Hearing what Ah Heng said, this Fengqiuhuang is indeed very precious. There are only five in the world, and she actually got one.
Su Wan immediately took out the hairpin and put it directly on her head. Ah Heng smiled with satisfaction when he saw it.
"Since the mission has been completed, I won't stay any longer. I'll be leaving now!"
After completing the task, Ah Heng was ready to leave and immediately returned to Fengyue Villa.
Su Wan also knew that it was inconvenient to keep him, so he personally sent him out of Furong Cottage before returning.
The extra kingfisher hairpin on her head immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone looked at it curiously.
Some people have never seen or even heard of kingfisher feathers, but after seeing them, they just think they are beautiful.
So everyone came to ask her about the origin of this hairpin.
Su Wan just smiled and said a few perfunctory words, without intending to reveal the origin of this hairpin.
When Yang Qingqing saw Su Wan again, in addition to noticing that she had a dazzling hairpin on her head, she also noticed that her originally gloomy face was now replaced by a smile.
It is indeed the word love that makes people unable to stop. She laughed at her mercilessly.
Su Wan let her laugh at herself. When she was dating her cousin's husband, he was even more embarrassed than herself!
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Abroad, a battle has just ended and the soldiers are cleaning up the battlefield.
After months of stalemate, the two armies finally faced off. They fought for several consecutive days, with countless casualties and wailing everywhere.
The external soldiers were all tall and strong, and they were strong in both numbers. Even if they were slightly outnumbered, they could still fight against the Jin army on equal terms, and the number of casualties on their side was even greater.
However, after a few battles, the other side only launched tentative attacks to test their strength and then stopped when they saw an advantage.
Jiang Yu and Su Chen were quickly promoted to centurions because they killed many enemies. There was blood on their armor, and it was unclear whether it was from the enemy or their own people.
However, it is ridiculous that the second son of Duke Jiang actually deserted the battlefield and was now punished to be sent to the cook camp to be a fireman. Those soldiers who used to curry favor with him have all become fence-sitters. Seeing that he is in such a state, no one cares about him anymore.
Just at this time, news came from the court that the fifth prince and the seventh prince had volunteered to go to the battlefield, and the emperor had already agreed. Soon the two princes would arrive at the border and put on armor to fight.
However, they are princes after all, and do not need to abide by the Jiang family's military regulations. They are captains and generals, and are appointed by the emperor himself.
He is a real member of the royal family. Even if he arrives at the military camp, it is impossible for him to eat and live with the soldiers. To put it bluntly, it is almost like he is here to experience life.
Jiang Yu and Su Chen didn't think anything of it. Their coming wouldn't affect them. As for the fifth prince Murong Sheng, he had martial arts skills and should be able to achieve something if he came. But what did it mean that the seventh prince Murong Huai also came?
Murong Huai is the youngest son of the emperor. Although his mother, Concubine Chen, is not among the four concubines, she is now the most favored concubine by the emperor. As a result, the emperor is more lenient towards the seventh prince.
Murong Huai is only seventeen years old now. He has always been known as a playboy in Kyoto. He is the kind of guy who can't do anything and spends all day seeking pleasure.
He actually volunteered to go to the battlefield to lead the troops to fight?
Isn't this ridiculous? He's lucky enough to be able to lift a sword!
However, they have no say in the decisions made above, and all they need to do is do their own job well.
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The opening day of Chenglou was extremely lively. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, firecrackers were set off as if they were free.
The Su family came together and guests flocked to the scene.
Chenglou has two floors and was converted from a teahouse. The first floor is the lobby, and the second floor is decorated as a quiet booth, separated by a wall. Most of the seats on the second floor are by the window, and the environment is quiet. Green plants and flowers can be seen everywhere, and there is gurgling water in the rockery.
The first floor is a little noisy because the tables are not far apart, so people might speak louder and the neighbors can hear it.
After a while, the first floor was filled with people sitting in groups of two or three, and guests also came into the second floor one after another.
There are five waiters in total, responsible for taking orders and serving food, but it seems that they are not enough now.
Everyone ordered the signature dishes. Braised pork and spicy chicken were must-orders, and almost every table ordered them. The other dishes were also very good.
Most of the guests also ordered desserts after the meal, with double skin milk and fermented glutinous rice dumplings being the most popular, and these were basically ordered by tables with female guests.
The kitchen was busy as hell, with pots on every stove catching fire and spoons smoking.
Inside the steamer is a freshly steamed round of fish with fermented black beans.
Su Yun personally helped in the kitchen and dressed up carefully early in the morning, wearing new clothes, a neat bun, and an exquisite hair crown, just to make himself look more stylish as the boss.
As a result, he still underestimated the popularity of his Chenglou and was short of manpower.
Outside, Su Wan was standing at the counter giving feedback. Every time a table came to pay, she would ask everyone about their dining experience.
Really, it was the first time for the entire Xiangzhou people to eat such novel dishes and flavors, which were called spicy.
Moreover, the dishes were different from what he usually ate. The color was no longer dull white, but brown of varying shades.
But even so, it will not make people feel uncomfortable, but rather make them have a good appetite.
The fresh and spicy smell in the air whets your appetite.
To be honest, there are still many people who like spicy food. The few who can't eat spicy food will also be impressed by light dishes with soy sauce.
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