The gathering soon ended, and Cheng Huaimo and Yuchi Baolin went home with the things Qin Mu had prepared for them. However, the youngest of the two families, Yuchi Huan and Cheng Huaibi, stayed behind. They wanted to play there, mainly to ride the rhinoceros. They were also looking forward to the bone broth that Qin Mu had made.
After eating bone broth a few times, they felt they had developed a fierce aura, and it would happen in the next day or two.
After letting his younger siblings go play, Qin Mu called Qin Yong and Dongmei over, explained a few things, and then began to think about how to build the restaurant. He walked around the outside of the inn, roughly figuring out the area, and now it was time to draw up the plans.
However, with his current skill level, he is not capable of drawing construction drawings; he can only produce renderings.
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"Is this the delicious food Mu'er made?" Qin Qiong asked, stirring the ice in front of him.
"Yes, sir, the young master can make large quantities of ice. This will definitely attract more customers to the restaurant in the future," Qiu Ju replied respectfully. She was still quite shocked when she thought about how Qin Mu had conjured ice from just two basins of water with her and Qiu Ju. She almost considered Qin Mu a genius.
"Mu'er can make ice! That's amazing!" Aunt Zheng tasted the fruit salad; it was indeed icy cold, and she exclaimed in surprise. She knew for sure that there was no ice in the house. Besides, her maid wouldn't lie to her about something like this.
"Yes, Mu'er is indeed very smart." Qin Qiong nodded, remaining quite calm, guessing that this was knowledge Qin Mu had obtained from the inheritance.
“Master, since Mu’er is so capable, we must support him,” Aunt Zheng advised.
"How would you like to offer your support, Madam?"
“Building a restaurant must cost a lot of money. I heard that Mu’er always uses gold to buy things, so I guess he doesn’t have any copper coins. It’s not very convenient, so why don’t we give him 500 strings of cash from home?”
"You can make the decision on this, Madam," Qin Qiong nodded. He was very happy that his wife supported their son. He had been a little worried that they might not get along, but now he was completely relieved.
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"Did my junior brother send this?" He opened the food box and took out a tightly covered porcelain bowl, asking.
"Reporting to Master Yan, this was personally made by the young master to quench your thirst," Dongmei replied respectfully.
"Hehe, junior brother is so thoughtful. Wow! It even has ice on it, that's rare, very rare." Yan Lide smiled as he opened the porcelain cup, admiring the floating ice cubes. Ice is very rare in summer, and even though his family has a cellar, they don't use it too often, since the quantity is limited, and they're reluctant to use it unless guests come.
"This ice was also made by the young master himself, who said it would be used by the hotel in the future," Dongmei replied. Of course! She said all this because Qin Mu taught her.
"Oh! Junior brother made ice? How did you do that?" Yan Lide asked in surprise.
"This servant does not know."
"Speak, junior brother, is there anything else?" Yan Lide didn't mind, after all, it was normal for the little girl not to know, but he quickly realized what was going on, so he asked with a smile.
"The young master said he wants to build a large restaurant and would like to ask the master craftsman for guidance. When I went out, the young master was drawing up plans and specifically asked me to invite the master craftsman to come to the mansion for a chat when he has time."
"Okay, I understand. You can go back now." Yan Lide nodded and smiled.
"This servant takes her leave."
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In ancient times, due to limitations in transportation and communication, information about other places was scarce. However, precisely because of this, local information flowed no slower than before the advent of smartphones. Why was this? Because of boredom; even a small matter, repeated three or five times, felt fresh. Plus, with few friends to confide in, people wanted to share even the smallest things. Of course, it could also be interpreted as showing off—bragging about being well-informed and having a wide circle of friends.
One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred; what happens that day can spread to almost half the population in the same city before the next day.
News of the emperor receiving a fine wine and getting drunk with his empress and concubines in the imperial garden had already spread beyond the palace. Ministers who kept a close eye on the capital all heard about it that very day. Those with better connections even knew it was a gift from Li Daozong, and combined with the news of Yuchi Gong's drunkenness, it was easy to discover that the wine seemed to have a connection to Qin Qiong's family.
There was nothing we could do; it was a small matter, but it was easy for a gossipy servant to tell his family, and it would get out unintentionally.
The news of the third young master of the Wang family having his leg broken by Princess Changning at Deyue Tower, and the emergence of outstanding poems from Pingkang Ward, spread throughout Chang'an. After all, such a spectacle didn't happen every day in Chang'an. Yuchi Baolin was a regular guest in Pingkang Ward, and many people knew him even without him saying so. It was the mysterious Young Master Qin who aroused curiosity. Not only did the Lu and Cui families treat him warmly and express their admiration, but they also became sworn brothers with Yuchi Baolin. When did such a talented young man appear in Chang'an? He immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Qin Mu was unaware of what was happening outside; he focused intently on drawing a preliminary sketch. He envisioned building a skyscraper, at least five stories high. Whether current technology could achieve this was a question he would have to ask Yan Lide. As for the interior, it would naturally consist of a main hall, booths, and private rooms, but with the exception of a very few rooms, the seating arrangement would be entirely different.
The restaurant mainly sells drinks and hot pot, so entertainment is not an option. However, the original inn had a considerable area, and the restaurant could accommodate many guests. But this isn't another world; Chang'an would certainly need to receive many officials, requiring ample rest areas. Therefore, this had to be considered in the design.
"Young Master! We have a guest," Qiu Ju reported as she entered the room.
Qin Mu felt he had nothing else to draw for the time being, so he put down his brush and went outside. As soon as he reached the corridor, he saw a familiar person and was momentarily stunned.
"Greetings, Princess!" Qin Mu quickly went downstairs and bowed.
"No need for formalities."
The person who came was Princess Changning, whom he had met yesterday. He didn't know how she found him, but Qin Mu didn't think about it too much. After all, it shouldn't be difficult for them to investigate his background.
"Please come in and sit down, Princess." Qin Mu invited Princess Changning, who was curiously looking around the courtyard.
"It's quite lively here!"
The courtyard was bustling with activity: carpenters, younger siblings playing, Yu Chi Huan, Cheng Huai Bi, maids, and servants. However, Qin Huai Yu and the others, who seemed to know Princess Changning, huddled together like startled quails, their laughter completely silenced as they watched Qin Mu and Princess Changning.
"Hehe, yes! It is indeed quite lively." Qin Mu said with a smile. He was very satisfied with his current life. His younger siblings were also sensible and wouldn't bother him all the time. They also liked to play here, making the yard lively and full of laughter.
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