Don't think that he doesn't know what those people are planning. On the surface, they want to bring their own children to become his disciples, but in fact, aren't they trying to win him over?
He came back to live in peace and quiet, not wanting to be involved in those disputes. As for students, if there were truly talented and well-connected students, he would accept them, but the rest should just stay where they came from.
Therefore, he deliberately pretended to be sick in order to decline visits from all parties.
Therefore, even if he was craving for the cold noodles, he couldn't go out and could only ask the servant at home to go out secretly to buy it for him.
He ate it and it tasted good, but it was far inferior to what Ye Diao had brought him that day.
Is it because the cold noodles have lost their flavor after being brought back from the restaurant? Do they have to be eaten right there?
But last time, Ye Diao was also delivered all the way here by someone.
The more he thought about it, the more greedy he became. Feng Xian finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he "recovered from his illness" and went out, riding a donkey and slowly came to Yingxian Tower.
When I entered the lobby, wow, almost all the seats were full.
There is only one private room upstairs.
Feng Xian, who originally just wanted to find a place to have a low-key meal, had to be extravagant for once.
Following the waiter to the private room, he ordered all the new dishes that Yingxianlou had recently introduced, such as boiled fish, spicy shrimp, and of course, cold noodles.
"Okay, please wait, the food will be served to you soon."
After all the dishes were served, Feng Xian picked up his chopsticks and began to taste them.
No, no, still no!
There is a table full of dishes, but not a single one tastes right!
Weren’t the dishes that day made by the chef from Yingxianlou?
Feng Xian felt very disappointed, and then ate three bowls of rice with a table full of spicy dishes.
Although these dishes taste a bit bad, they are really delicious.
The more enjoyable it is to eat, the more embarrassing it is to pay.
"What? This table of food costs one hundred and twenty taels?"
Feng Xian blurted out in surprise.
Even the largest restaurant in Beijing wouldn't charge this much. Didn't he know the market because he'd never been to a restaurant? This table of dishes would only cost about seven or eight taels at most.
In the capital, seven or eight taels can buy you a very good meal.
Before leaving, he specifically put a ten-liang silver note and some small silver coins into his pocket, thinking that it would be enough for a meal. He never expected that Yingxianlou would be so outrageously expensive.
The waiter explained, "Old man, we're not charging you a random fee. Have you seen these dishes anywhere else? No, these dishes are unique to Yingxianlou. We paid a huge price for the recipe. And do you know how much we paid for the chili peppers used in these dishes?"
The guy made a "10" gesture.
"So, you can't blame us for charging a high price. Besides, you get what you pay for. Can you see how happy you are with your meal?"
The waiter glanced at the almost empty table.
Feng Xian's face flushed, and he coughed lightly. "I forgot to bring my wallet before I left. How about I leave this jade pendant with you? I'll have someone send the money over later. Don't worry, I won't default on your debt."
The guy brought over his jade pendant. Although the jade looked valuable, he didn't know much about jade. What if it was fake?
Fengchi is a town with a very developed antique industry. There are many rumors about antique counterfeiting here. As a local, I have heard a lot of them.
So he was cautious. "I wonder where your house is? How about I go back with you, so you don't have to make another trip. It would be troublesome, wouldn't it?"
Feng Xian knew that the clerk did not trust him and suspected that he would default on the debt, but he could not blame the clerk. After all, the bill was worth more than one hundred taels. If he really defaulted on the debt, the clerk would be in trouble.
But he was not very willing to give his name. Otherwise, if it got out, people would say that he was the former tutor of the crown prince, but he couldn't even pay for a meal. That would be so embarrassing.
"Old sir?" The waiter originally thought that he might be of an extraordinary status because of his neat clothes and extraordinary temperament, but when he saw that he hesitated for a long time and refused to give his name, his suspicion grew stronger.
"Please invite your shopkeeper over."
The clerk looked at him suspiciously and went to ask the shopkeeper.
Not long after, Ye Diao rushed over anxiously and went up to the box on the second floor.
Seeing Feng Xian sitting inside, he was so excited, "Mr. Feng, your visit really makes our humble shop shine."
Feng Xian glanced at him calmly, "Alright, stop being polite. I came to eat this time and forgot to bring my wallet—"
He originally wanted to ask him to put the bill down and he would send the money over later, but before he could finish his words, Ye Diao snatched the money away.
"Hey, Mr. Feng, you're insulting me by saying that. It's our honor to have you come to our Yingxianlou for dinner! What's the point of talking about money? That's really ridiculous. Did you enjoy your meal? If not, how about we order a few more dishes and have a couple of drinks together?"
Feng Xian: "It's only natural to pay for meals. I'll have someone send the money over later."
Then he stood up and walked out, "I've already eaten, you don't have to see me off."
Ye Diao still escorted the person out the door.
Before getting on the donkey, Feng Xian finally asked, "Who made the three dishes you sent me that day?"
Here they come! Ye Diao’s smile deepened.
"It was made by Miss Zhao Xiaoxian, the second owner of Yingxianlou. All these new dishes that are so popular now were invented by her. However, she only likes to think about dishes and rarely cooks. Even if I want to eat a meal made by her, it is not easy.
"I had to pester her for a long time before she agreed to the welcoming banquet that day. She cooked all the dishes. It's a shame you didn't come, but I got a great deal, hehe. I'm not exaggerating, but the dishes Miss Zhao cooks are out of this world! I've been thinking about them ever since I ate them that time. Unfortunately, getting her to cook next time is incredibly difficult."
Ye Diao said this, of course, to show how rare and delicious the dishes made by "Zhao Xiaoxian" are, but his words were not entirely exaggerated.
The tone and expression were all very sincere, and as Feng Xian listened, his greed grew even stronger, and he even felt a little regretful about not attending the banquet that day.
Missed a great meal!
"Really? Then could Nephew Ye introduce Miss Zhao to me some other day?"
He was the Ye family's boy before, but now he calls me his nephew. Mr. Feng is really realistic!
Ye Diao was secretly complaining, but on the outside he looked flattered and agreed immediately, "No problem, Mr. Feng, I'll take care of it."
As soon as they separated, Ye Diao rushed to Zhao's house, but when he arrived, he found out that Zhao Xiaoxian was not there at all. As for where she had gone, the servants didn't know, let alone when she would come back.
Ye Diao stamped his feet and beat his chest, "Little fairy sister, you are really elusive! You come and go without a trace!"
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