Chapter 240 The Smart Old Woman
Ayali looked at the jade pendant in her hand and said, "Prepare gifts for my grandmother and the others."
The shopkeeper's face was so full of joy that it almost froze.
The New Year was almost here, and all the goodies were put out, but there was no time to notify the rich people in the county.
Several big customers came to the store, how could he not be happy.
"I want all of these, boss, you can calculate them separately." Ayali put the things in her hands on a tray and placed it on the counter.
The shopkeeper quickly took it and started to calculate the accounts, with the abacus clacking loudly.
The waiter was very considerate and led the people to sit aside to have tea and snacks. Feicui and the others watched the shopkeeper's packaging to prevent it from being replaced.
After all, once you leave, you can never come back.
The shopkeeper was happily counting when a group of yamen runners suddenly rushed in.
His eyes scanned the store and finally landed on Ayali.
"Take him away!" the leader gave the order directly.
Liuli and Shuanghua reacted instantly and stood in front of Yu Banxia. Xuanfeng frowned and scolded, "You are from the Linquan County Government? Why are you arresting people without any reason?"
"Give me a reason!"
The leading bailiff snorted coldly: "I'll give you a reason, but who do you think you are... Clang, plop!"
Before he finished speaking, Xuanfeng had already shown his identity token.
"You, you are the guard of Ningguo Mansion."
The other bailiffs quickly knelt down. Xuan Feng frowned and asked, "Why are you arresting people all of a sudden?"
"An old woman came to the government office to report that a spy from the Northern Rong had infiltrated Linquan County, so our master ordered us to arrest him."
"We really didn't know they were the guests of the Ningguo Mansion."
"Old woman?" Xuanfeng frowned.
A mean face appeared in Yu Banxia's mind, and he had an idea in his mind.
Xuanfeng also reacted at this time and looked at Yu Banxia. Only when the latter nodded did he confirm it.
"Humph, she's really quick. She filed a complaint in such a short time."
"This is the future young mistress of our Ningguo Mansion, and that is the noble lady of Beirong, the disciple of my future mistress."
"Bei Rong will sign an alliance with our Nan Jin soon. What are you planning to do by treating the noble lady of Bei Rong like this?"
"Destroy the alliance between the two countries and let the two countries continue to fight!"
When Xuanfeng put on this tall hat, the yamen runners were so scared that they trembled all over.
The future mistress of the Ningguo Mansion, the noble lady of Beirong.
God, if we accidentally offend them, not only them, but even the county magistrate will be in trouble.
That damn old woman actually has sinister intentions.
"Now, do you know who the spy is?" Xuan Feng snorted coldly.
The bailiff understood what was going on instantly, kowtowed to Yu Banxia and the others, stood up, bowed to Xuanfeng, then turned around and left angrily.
After a while, a terrified voice was heard: "Why are you arresting me? You are so presumptuous, let me go!"
"I am the maid who serves the wife of Cuiyun County Magistrate. How dare you treat me like this? Let me go!"
"Madam, you look like a spy to me!" The bailiff's gnashing voice was heard, and then the noise gradually faded away.
Xuan Feng looked up at the stunned shopkeeper: "Why, shopkeeper, you don't want to sell it anymore?"
"No, that's not it. Don't worry, my dear sir. I will settle the bill right away." The shopkeeper fiddled with the things while thinking in his mind.
The future mistress of the Ningguo Mansion plus a noble lady from Beirong, wow, this is incredible.
You have to curry favor with him.
After waiting for a while, the shopkeeper came over with the bill.
"This young lady's total is seventy-nine taels and three cents, and this noble lady from Beirong's total is ninety-three taels and two cents."
"This noble man's sum is one hundred and thirty-two taels and six cents."
"Cut off the decimals and give me an integer. Seventy, ninety or one hundred taels will be fine." As soon as the shopkeeper said this, Yu Danyan almost spit out the tea she had just drunk.
If it weren't for her good upbringing that didn't allow her to do this, the shopkeeper would be in trouble.
If the shopkeeper keeps the price down like this, won't he end up losing so much that he even loses his underwear?
"Liuli, give me the money." Yu Banxia said nothing, put down the tea bowl, and instructed Liuli.
Liuli bowed, took out the banknote, and paid the amount the shopkeeper had said at the beginning.
After seeing this, Yu Danyan also glanced at Feicui.
Ayali calculated it herself, then took out two gold bars and placed them on the table.
"The extra will be given to you as a reward."
The shopkeeper wanted to say something, but Yu Banxia had already stood up.
Shuanghua and Xingyu stepped forward and took the gift box in their hands.
Liuli nodded to the shopkeeper and followed him. Ayali also happily chased after him, holding Yao Qianyu's hand.
"Let's go too!" Yu Danyan said to Feicui and the other two.
After all, Jade has never practiced martial arts, so it is really a little difficult for him to lift it.
Xuanfeng stepped forward to take it and motioned for them to go first.
After leaving the store, Yu Banxia said, "Let's find a place to eat something and try the specialties of Linquan County."
"Okay, Qingzhu, go ask which restaurant has good food."
Qingzhu responded and went to ask the vendors around. He came back soon and told the name of a restaurant.
Riverside Pavilion.
The name is quite elegant.
Going up to the private room on the second floor and looking over the river, it really lived up to its name.
"Bring up all of your restaurant's signature dishes." Xuanfeng took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table.
The waiter who led the way was stunned, took a look at the silver ingot, and said, "Sir, our restaurant has quite a few signature dishes, more than twenty."
"I'm afraid even these few girls can't finish it all."
Yu Banxia raised her eyes to look at the waiter and smiled: "There are so many of us, you don't have to worry about us not being able to finish the food and wasting it."
The clerk uttered an "ah", then reacted, took the silver ingot and said respectfully: "Okay, I'll arrange it right away."
Yu Banxia picked up the teacup, took a sip, and put it down again.
"Miss, the tea is not good. I'll go and make a new pot right away." Liuli walked forward and asked in a low voice.
Yu Banxia waved her hand: "No, it's just that this black tea is too bitter, just ask the waiter to change it to boiled water."
Xingyu ran out of the private room, and soon the waiter came back with a pot of water.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that the girls might not be used to this black tea. This black tea is unique to our Linquan County, and it is indeed more bitter."
"It's okay, we can just drink boiled water. Later, pack me a portion of each of the signature dishes. I want to take them away."
Yu Banxia waved her hand.
The waiter nodded and walked out with the pot.
It was not meal time yet, but the chef was very efficient and the dishes were served one after another in a short while.
"It looks pretty good." Yu Danyan was in a good mood as she looked at the dishes being served.
I'm tired of eating fish on the boat these days.
Fish porridge in the morning, steamed fish at noon, and stewed fish in the evening.
There is fish every day, she is almost turning into a fish, and she can smell the fishy smell on her body.
"This roasted pigeon is delicious, with crispy skin and juicy meat inside." Yu Danyan picked up a roasted pigeon and put it in the bowl in front of Yu Banxia.
Liuli helped to divide it: "Girl, please try it."
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