Chapter 90: Luo Jin'an sends her maid to Jingxin Pavilion for its new opening

There were two train convoys, one heading north and one heading south. Xu Nian stood there, looking at the people heading north getting farther and farther away, and suddenly felt a sense of reluctance to leave.

Shen Yan was sitting in the bumpy carriage, and naturally noticed the movement outside just now, but with two maids arranged by Madam Han sitting next to her, she did not dare to act rashly. She could not help but think of her mother's instructions when she left, "Only by having children as soon as possible can you gain a firm foothold in the Marquis' Mansion." But her mother had no idea that nothing had ever happened between her and Master Shang.

"What if..." Shen Yan cut off her thoughts without thinking too much. She had no way out. Only by fighting and struggling could she have a chance of survival.

Since Luo Jinan left, Xu Nian has put all her energy into the teahouse. She has given Jingxin Pavilion a major overhaul from the layout to the selection of plays to the business model.

After more than half a month of renovation, Jingxin Pavilion was finally renovated. During this period, Xu Nian had three more maids by his side, who were sent by Luo Jinan.

Among them, Yanfu and Yanrong both have good martial arts, while Yanci is a good housekeeper. After a few days of getting along with her, Xu Nian feels that Yanci's methods are enough to make her a mistress of the house.

Now all matters of Qingteng Courtyard are under the charge of Yanci, and Xiu'er has been very uneasy about the arrival of these three people for a while, and even changed her name to Yanxiu, for fear that she would be disliked by the young lady because she has no strengths.

Today is the day that Jingyin Pavilion reopens, so the four of them accompanied Xu Nian out.

Several carriages were parked outside the door. Xu Ling was standing in front of Xiao Wang, gently stroking her bulging belly. Tian and Zheng were also beside her.

"Auntie, why don't you sit in the carriage and wait? It's so tiring standing."

Little Wang smiled and said, "Why should I be so squeamish? The wait won't be long anyway."

Tian disagreed and said, "Third sister-in-law, you can't say that. You have to be a delicate girl now."

Xu Nian also walked forward and looked at Xiao Wang's bulging pregnant belly, looking forward to the birth of these two little lives.

"Oh, they are all waiting for me. It's all because of this old man who is taking so long. He keeps changing his clothes. He likes to be more coquettish than an old woman like me."

Everyone lowered their heads and tried to hold back their laughter. Old Man Xu didn't want to lose face in front of his daughter-in-law, so he took two quick steps and got on the carriage first.

"He's still not willing, huh." Wang glared at him and ordered, "Everyone get on the carriage and set off quickly. Today is a good day for our eldest daughter, and we can't be late."

Everyone got on the carriages, and Xu Nian also got on her own carriage with four maids.

When the Xu family arrived, it was not yet opening time. However, the door of Jingxin Pavilion was already full of tea drinkers. When the shopkeeper was welcoming the Xu family inside, he was even troubled by some of the tea drinkers.

"Shopkeeper, it's not right for you to do this. We have been waiting here for a long time. You can't break the rules just to curry favor with others."

The shopkeeper smiled helplessly, "Don't wrongly accuse me, everyone. This is the owner of our Jingxin Pavilion."

Xu Nian bowed to everyone and said, "Thank you all for your continued care for Jingxin Pavilion. I am sorry to have kept you all waiting for so long today."

Then he instructed the shopkeeper: "Today, give all old tea drinkers a pot of Da Hong Pao and all new customers a plate of peach blossom cake."

After giving the order, he led the Xu family into the Jingxin Pavilion, while the tea drinkers waiting outside began to talk happily.

"I didn't expect that this new owner, who is so young, is so generous. This pot of Da Hong Pao is worth two taels of silver."

"Haha, I can drink a pot of free tea today, but I don't have the pleasure. Who told you to take a fancy to Chunxi Tea House before?"

"Hey, Brother Wang, it's not very kind of you to say that. I came all the way here today to show my support for Jingxin Pavilion."

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The shopkeeper was delighted to see the people talking about the business. He was afraid that after today Jingxin Pavilion would be able to move to a higher level.

When the hour of Chen arrived, the shopkeeper lit firecrackers. Xu Nian pulled down the red cloth on the plaque, revealing the three large characters "Jingxin Pavilion" written in bold calligraphy.

However, the tea drinkers who saw the plaque were all startled for a moment, because the seal on the corner of the plaque was exactly the four characters "Zhenbei Wangbao". Xu Nian, who was also looking at the seal, softened his eyes.

She couldn't help but think of what Luo Jin'an said in the letter: Although my father's handwriting is not as powerful as mine, it is still good enough to support you, so you can use it.

When Xu Nian read it, he could imagine the expression of that childish boy when he wrote the letter.

"Boss, shall we start?"

"Start."

"Open the door and welcome the guests." With the shopkeeper's loud shout, the door of Jingxin Pavilion slowly opened, and several waiters walked into the lobby to greet the tea drinkers.

Even experienced tea drinkers were impressed by the new layout inside.

The current Jingxin Pavilion is more like a "theater" than a teahouse, but this "theater" incorporates the characteristics of the prosperous dynasty.

Xu Nian set up the stage in the center of the lobby on the first floor, and the tea tables were placed around the stage towards the back.

Xu Nian converted the private rooms on the second floor into seats facing the stage on the first floor. In order to provide privacy, they were separated by screens and gauze in the middle.

The biggest difference between the second floor and the first floor is that there is an additional tea table behind each private room, where a tea doctor performs tea art for the guests.

The Xu family was sitting in the former "Donglai Ju", which was also the largest private room in Jingxin Pavilion. Xu Nian had converted it into a comprehensive room for watching plays and resting, and it was also for the convenience of Father Xu to have a comfortable place to watch plays in the teahouse in the future.

After Xu Nian unveiled the plaque, she went upstairs. When Wang saw her, she happily called out, "Come and sit down, big girl. I see the show is about to begin."

Xu Nian walked over and sat down, saying to everyone, "Everyone, please feel free. If you want something, just pull the bell and a waiter will come over to ask you. Don't save money for me today."

Zheng laughed and said, "Look at Nian'er's demeanor. She acts like a landlord's wife. I must make Nian'er bleed today."

Xu Nian's fearless expression made everyone laugh.

At this time, several rapid drum beats were heard downstairs, and everyone in the Xu family looked over.

The shopkeeper, with a beaming face, walked up to the stage, bowed, and said in a crisp voice: "Thank you all for coming to Jingxin Pavilion. Next, please enjoy the new play "The Legend of Ling" together."

The shopkeeper followed Xu Nian's instructions, announced the curtain, and left the stage, quietly retreating to the back to watch. Everyone looked and saw that the person who came on stage was not Chun Sanniang in costume, but a young man dressed as a scholar who was supporting an old man with a cane.

"Grandpa, why do you come here every day?"

"Why..."