Gu Yaoniang has recently developed a new catchphrase – "Of course!"
It's no wonder she suddenly developed a new catchphrase. She'd been interacting with Lu Zhao'an so much that it'd become a habit, and she'd inevitably been influenced by it.
On this day, Princess Ruining sent an invitation, inviting Yaoniang to stay at the hot spring estate outside the city with her in two days. At that time, Yaoniang was worried about the Jin Yu Lou matter.
Since taking over Jin Yu Lou, she has revised the menu, redesigned the dishes, plating, and pricing, and now commissioned porcelain from Lu Zhao'an. With these changes, Jin Yu Lou's transformation is truly on track.
Once the samples are seen and the contract is signed, the matter will be considered settled.
But she still felt it was lacking.
In business, places like Jin Yu Lou cater to distinguished guests, so naturally, they offer only the finest goods. To stand out in Shuojing, the key is to create a buzz.
However, no matter how Jin Yu Lou changed its name or used new containers, its dishes remained mediocre.
It's just average, not bad, but nothing special.
Zuiyuelou offers several kinds of wines, so whether guests want to get drunk or just feel slightly tipsy, whether they prefer spicy or sweet, they can always find the wine they want. This is unique in Shuojing City.
If a guest with a drinking habit is craving alcohol, he will not consider going to any other place but Zuiyuelou.
What does Jin Yu Lou have?
Jin Yu Lou's lotus seedpod fish dumplings are unique, but they are only available in summer; the red silk buns are the best in the capital, but they are not unique either; Jin Yu Man Tang's milk and honey dumplings are unique, but Jin Yu Man Tang is just a snack, and it may not be enough to truly win over customers.
Upon further thought, Yao Niang could no longer see what made Jin Yu Lou irreplaceable.
It's a bit of a headache.
When she received Princess Ruining's invitation, she was quite tempted.
I had heard before that Princess Ruining was extremely favored. When Princess Ruining came of age, the emperor generously granted his beloved daughter a fiefdom, which included this hot spring estate.
Hot springs can nourish the skin, relieve fatigue, and prolong life, which is just right for Yao Niang's troubled mood at this moment.
Gu Yaoniang then took the invitation to Gu Xingzhi.
Gu Xingzhi was naturally pleased with the friendship between Yao Niang and the princess. He didn't ask any questions, only instructing her to be careful and cautious, and then allowed Yao Niang to go out for a short stay.
Yao Niang, however, couldn't resist her curiosity and casually asked, "Isn't it said that the princess is involved in politics? How come she still has time to stay in the suburbs of the capital?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xingzhi tapped her on the head, saying with exasperation, "You haven't absorbed a single bit of what the teacher taught you about the Great Achievement Morning Bath! Summer vacation is just around the corner!"
The Da Cheng dynasty ruled with benevolence and virtue, showing compassion for its subjects.
Apart from regular holidays and annual leave during the Spring Festival, there are also five-day holidays during the extremely cold periods of the Great Heat and Great Cold each year.
In this way, the officials of Dacheng were spared from attending court or being on duty during extreme weather. If there was no urgent imperial decree, they could rest at home and avoid the trouble of traveling.
Yao Niang then realized what was happening and stuck out her tongue somewhat guiltily.
It's not that I don't remember about summer vacation, it's just that before I knew it, it's already the Great Heat.
No wonder the weather has been getting increasingly hot and humid lately.
She waved her light summer dress, feeling somewhat belatedly embarrassed.
Seeing her like this, Gu Xingzhi shook his head and sighed. Yao Niang chuckled and skipped away.
"Second Uncle! I'll go tell Bitao to pack her luggage!"
Gu Xingzhi chuckled, took a couple of steps, and instructed, "Remember to bring your training clothes! Remember to practice your skills when you get to the manor!"
"Of course! Got it!"
The beautiful woman's voice drifted from afar, but she had already vanished.
Looking at the empty corridor before him, Gu Xingzhi felt a pang of wistfulness, like the lament of "my daughter has grown up." This child has grown so much... and her personality is much more lively now than when she first arrived in Shuojing.
She was quite excited as it was her first time traveling and staying with friends on her own.
They were only going to stay for three days, but they brought four sets of pajamas alone.
All the other miscellaneous items combined filled the space to the brim with wealth.
Gu Xingzhi and Qiaoniang were dumbfounded. They subtly suggested that there were other carriages available at home, and Yaoniang could put her luggage in the other carriages so that the Zhaocai carriage would not be too crowded.
But Yao Niang firmly refused. Of course! If it were just about bringing wealth, no matter how much else they brought, no one would know; but if they brought an extra carriage…
She has her pride too, you know!
Two days later, when Yao Niang set off, the coachman noticed that Zhao Cai wasn't driving as smoothly as before; the wheels seemed to be rolling with some effort. He couldn't help but sigh to himself, "This newly made carriage really does need a lot of breaking in!"
Princess Ruining and Yaoniang agreed to meet at the city gate around 9:00 AM. When Yaoniang arrived, she found Lu Zhaoan already waiting there.
When Lu Zhaoan saw Zhao Cai, he knew that Yao Niang had arrived. He stepped forward and greeted her, then took the initiative to say, "Madam Gu, the princess and the eldest prince have already gone to the estate. They specifically instructed me to wait for you here and show you the way."
Gu Yaoniang felt a strange sensation. Although she wasn't particularly shy, it was still odd that Lu Zhaoan was waiting for her alone at the city gate and taking her to the estate.
Although she felt uneasy, she followed the host's lead, politely replied "thank you for your trouble," and then lowered the curtain to prepare for her journey.
Suddenly, the sound of approaching hooves was heard, accompanied by a boy's cry: "Second Brother!"
Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yaoniang couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile.
It's that lively young master Lu again; this journey is going to be quite fun!
As the sound of horses' hooves drew closer, Lu Jing'an's voice became increasingly clear.
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