Chapter 142
After a lunch that was not considered lunch, Xiao Yue and his group prepared to go for a stroll in the city as planned...
After a lunch that was not considered a lunch, Xiao Yue and his group planned to go for a walk in the city and find out if there were any restaurants for sale in good locations.
Of course, I was mainly strolling around. After all, it was only my first day and I was unfamiliar with the place, so there was a high probability that I wouldn't be able to ask anything.
After a whole day's journey, Xiao Yue didn't want to worry too much.
But she didn't know if it was an illusion, but when she went downstairs, she noticed that many people looked at her in surprise.
The waiter beside them smiled awkwardly and escorted them out of the store.
Xiao Yue didn't take this strange episode to heart. He left the inn while talking to Fang Sanhong.
The streets of Qingyun City are not as straight as those of Liuyun City. They are interconnected and have many small paths.
But looking at the people coming and going around, you can tell that this is one of the most prosperous areas.
Xiao Yue and her group bought some special foods and gadgets. She tasted the food, which looked similar to a hawthorn roll, but was stringy when eaten and had a sour taste.
Not delicious, but not terrible either.
The gadget is quite interesting. It is a small round ball with a delicate little fish inside. When thrown into the air, the little fish will absorb air and become bigger, stay in the air for a moment, then deflate and slowly fall down.
Xu Qingwu had a lot of fun.
Not long after, Xiao Yue stopped and looked in the direction indicated by the road sign ahead. It was the beach he saw on the carriage when he came here, named "Tidal Bay."
"Shall we go and take a look?" Xiao Yue asked the people around him and got unanimous agreement.
It’s not far from here on foot, and there are gradually fewer people on the road, but there are more people transporting goods to and from the dock or taking boats out to sea to fish.
It is not as busy as the streets just now, but it is also a must-pass place for people traveling by water.
The closer Xiao Yue got, the more he could smell the strong flavor of the sea. Once he walked further down the beach, there would probably be a salty and fishy smell.
However, as far as Xiao Yue could see, there was still no one on the beach.
It could be said that it was still early before, but now it is afternoon. Although the sun is strong, the sea is blue. How could no one go down?
Xiao Yue observed for a while and found that on the right side of the huge beach was a series of attic houses with very unique decorations.
From her high place, she could clearly see that the house looked like a huge "convex" character, with four high attics surrounding the edge and colorful decorations and lanterns hanging between them.
Not only is it very characteristic of Qingyun City, the plaque engraved with "Yuanjulou" also shows that it is a restaurant or something like that.
That was even more strange, because there was clearly a path on the beach that led directly to the side door of the restaurant, and the door was not closed, indicating that it was open for business.
How come there is no one here?
As she looked around, Fu Xunzhou and Fang Sanhong beside her naturally looked over as well, with the same curious expressions.
Xiao Yue retracted his gaze and looked at a few strong men who were resting on the side of the road after delivering goods, and walked over.
"Brothers, please tell me, do you know why there is no one on the beach and where is Yuanju Tower?"
She asked directly, and the sturdy men were stunned for a moment and looked at her with kind eyes.
"Girl, you are not from Qingyun City, right?" The burly man with a turban stood up and asked with a smile.
Xiao Yue nodded.
Then she saw several strong men showing contempt, of course not towards her, but towards the things she asked.
"Well, it's all because of that Yuanju Tower!"
"Really? He insists that this large stretch of beach belongs to him. If we want to go down and play, we have to eat in the restaurant!"
"If you don't go in, you will be fined, but no one is doing anything about it. The boss of Yuanjulou is still acting lawlessly!"
The four strong men seemed to have eight mouths, but fortunately they made things clear.
Xiao Yue was stunned when he heard this and looked into Fang Sanhong's eyes.
What does it mean? If you want to go to this beach, you have to go to the restaurant and eat. If you don’t go to eat, you will be fined and asked to leave?
What unfair terms?
Seeing that several people were shocked, the burly man with the turban sighed.
"I heard that the boss behind Yuanjulou has a relationship with the city lord, so we can only turn a blind eye. Luckily you asked in advance, otherwise if you were seen by the people from Yuanjulou, you would be fined four taels of silver!"
Four taels?
Now it was Fu Xunzhou, and his brows were slightly frowned.
"Not only that!" The turbaned man became more and more indignant as he spoke: "If the food at Yuanjulou was delicious, it would be fine, and everyone could tolerate it, but it's not only unpalatable, do you know how much a steamed fish costs?"
"Two taels of silver!"
The sturdy man next to him took over the conversation.
"I can't even afford it even if I sold my house! And I heard from the rich people in the city that the taste is indescribable!"
"In short, don't be curious and try it!"
Die if you try?
Two taels of silver, or two thousand copper coins, were just for an ordinary steamed fish.
Xiao Yue was silent.
Before she could ask further, a rough voice came from the dock.
"It's time to live!"
A few sturdy men looked over, and the man in the turban quickly responded and turned to say goodbye to Xiao Yue and the others.
"Thank you, brothers, for your honest advice!" Xiao Yue quickly added, and then saw them wave their hands and turn away.
But they are still talking——
"I really can't understand why it's so difficult to find a good restaurant nowadays."
"Alas, although our people went to Liuyun City to participate in the Zhihuai Festival, and most of the cooking skills have improved a lot, the prices are still expensive!"
"I heard that the first place winner sold some food at a very cheap price. What are they called..."
"Yue Ting self-help!"
"Yes, yes. I don't know when I can have a bite."
"Forget it, don't worry about it. I heard that Yuanjulou is going to be transferred recently. I don't know if it's true or not."
"What a joke! Who would dare to take over when his reputation is so bad?"
The voice faded away, but the words contained were enough to convey the message.
Xiao Yue, who was about to leave, paused and his eyes moved slightly.
Fu Xunzhou knew what she was thinking at a glance and said, "Let's go. We can see for ourselves what kind of unfair terms these are."
Xiao Yue raised an eyebrow and immediately took the lead and walked down the beach.
At that moment, more than half of the people around looked over here.
It seems that the locals of Qingyun City are basically aware of the Yuanju Tower, which can be considered a kind of "fame" in reverse.
Originally, Xiao Yue planned to just stroll around and get familiar with Qingyun City today, but he didn't think he would be able to gather information so quickly.
But unexpectedly, I heard that a restaurant with an excellent location is for sale?
It's really like someone brings you a pillow when you feel sleepy.
However, Xiao Yue knew that the "transfer" was just hearsay and she had to come and ask in person to find out the details. To her, this was just an ordinary restaurant.
Yuanju Building is very large. It looks grand and luxurious just from the outside, and it is even more amazing when you get closer and see the details.
The servant who was greeting guests at the door saw Xiao Yue and the others from afar. Since the people in Qingyun City had relatively less fair skin, he could tell at a glance that they came from somewhere else.
The servant was planning to remind these newcomers not to trespass on the beach, but he didn't expect them to come straight over.
The leader was a woman in a white dress with outstanding appearance. She spoke in a clear and bright voice: "I wonder if the boss of Yuanjulou is here?"
"What do you want?" The servant frowned, a little impatient.
Xiao Yue's eyes flickered slightly, and she changed her prepared words: "We are new here, and we heard that the food at Yuan Ju Lou is delicious, and it is hard to get a seat in the restaurant. I guess the boss is a capable person."
"I like to make friends with people, so I was wondering if I could meet you."
It sounds like a very beautiful thing, but...
Is the food delicious?
Is it hard to get a spot?
Are you sure you're asking about Yuanjulou?
The servant was stunned. If these people were not locals, he would have thought they were here to cause trouble.
But it is precisely this kind of words that cannot be refuted.
Look at the boy, girl and child next to the woman, all of them have smiles on their faces.
The servant coughed lightly and said, "Then you have finally come to the right place! But if you want to see our boss, you must come into the store and order dishes. And the amount must be more than five taels of silver before you are eligible to see him!"
Xiao Yue paused and laughed with an ambiguous meaning.
"I see. It seems that we have no chance to meet today. I wonder if I can still have a chance to see you after I save up five taels of silver?"
A restaurant owner puts on such airs that if you don’t know him, you might think he is the emperor.
Fang Sanhong laughed and glanced away from Yuanju Tower.
But the servant didn't understand the subtext of her words. Seeing that she couldn't afford the dishes, he rolled his eyes and said, "Do you really think anyone can see our boss? You're wasting time. Get out of here! Since you're new to Qingyun City, I'll only charge you half the price of stepping on the beach!"
half?
According to what the strong men said before, coming to the beach without eating would cost four taels, but now it has been reduced by half, which is two taels.
I was just passing by and asking, but you still have to charge me for that?
Xiao Yue smiled.
They could have just robbed it, but they still put a name on it. It's really touching to hear that.
The servant had already stretched out his hand, waiting leisurely for her to take out the money.
Fu Xunzhou glanced at him and said calmly: "How do you prove that this beach belongs to you? What qualifications do you have to collect money from others?"
The servant then noticed the man who was one step behind. Although he was dressed simply, the material of his clothes was expensive, and his aura was not something that ordinary people could possess.
Could it be...
Just as the servant was hesitating, Xiao Yue laughed. Although he didn't say anything, the sarcasm was obvious.
"Let's go."
I really want to laugh.
Yuanjulou may have no business, but it is more shameless than other stores because if they can't rip off customers in the store, they will rip off passers-by.
How is this not considered a kind of genius?
But I feel really embarrassed to charge Xiao Yue a toll.
No way!
When the group returned to the inn, the sun had already set.
For dinner, Xiao Yue borrowed the inn's kitchen as usual. When there were not many people, it did not delay the normal use of the kitchen by other chefs.
While eating, Xiao Yue was thinking about Yuanju Tower.
The main reason was that she really liked the geographical location, and she had originally planned to ask the owner whether he really intended to transfer the property.
result?
There are prerequisites for meeting each other. I don’t know if it is a rule set by the boss himself, or if the servant deliberately makes things difficult for them because they are not locals.
Thinking back to the reputation of Yuanju Tower, Xiao Yue didn't know whether it was real or not.
But this is only the first day, there is still time to find out later, so there is no need to rush.
It was getting dark.
Xiao Yue and his companions rested for a while during the day, but they were exhausted after traveling for so long, so they soon returned to their rooms.
Have a good night's sleep.
But no one expected that the Lord of Qingyun City would visit early the next morning.
When Xiao Yue was informed by the terrified waiter, he had just come out of the kitchen carrying wraps and milk.
At this glance, she saw the familiar middle-aged man on the first floor.
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