After the meal, Zhao Qingyan asked the waiter to bring her a pot of hawthorn water with some honey added; it tasted sweet and sour.
It was very popular among wealthy young ladies.
The ladies all paid their own bills, a method of payment that Zhao Qingyan greatly appreciated. Of course, they received a 20% discount at checkout.
After enjoying good food and drinks, the ladies were eager to try the long-rumored mahjong and card games at the Hui Cui Pavilion.
They had never played before, and it was purely because no one had guided them. Now that they had an "insider" like Zhao Qingyan, they would naturally not have any problems under her guidance.
Zhao Qingyan knows absolutely nothing about mahjong.
There was no other way but to call in one of the women who usually served in the mahjong room to explain things to the ladies.
After the rules were explained, the noble ladies were eager to try them out.
I don't know how these noble ladies managed to get together today, but we ended up playing mahjong at three tables.
Zhao Qingyan was naturally the spectator at the other three tables.
She genuinely had no interest in this.
The young ladies learned very quickly, but while practicing, they still had to ask their sister-in-law standing in the corner if they were practicing correctly.
Then how do you win?
Seeing the enthusiasm of the ladies, Zhao Qingyan felt that this room was going to be booked by these young girls for the whole night.
He instructed them to take good care of her, and then went out to figure out how to make perfume.
After all, the opening date of their own shops is not far off.
The shop is right next to Huicui Pavilion.
Huicui Pavilion basically owns all the shops on this street, so if you want to open a few shops or decide what to sell, it's just a matter of saying a few words.
"Dad, Dad, come out for a moment and help me arrange two little girls."
I'm thinking about how to make perfume; I feel like that stuff has potential.
Dad, I forgot to ask you, have you bought a house in this capital city?
If I do buy it, I think it would be better for me to live in the house.
Otherwise, if these crazy girls come to visit me at my house, do you think I should treat them to a meal or not?
They're just taking up rooms; it would be more suitable to house them at our place.
Zhao Han laughed heartily.
"You really have no experience in business."
For these noble ladies to come to our Huicui Pavilion, it's worth it even if they don't pay us.
Think about it, where else can you find such a good spokesperson to endorse us for free?
Those rich young men, I heard there are many beautiful and wealthy young ladies here. Do you think they'll be scrambling to come to our house?
They all hope for a chance encounter, to climb the social ladder, but they're all not very good-looking, yet they're dreaming too much.
Zhao Qingyan covered her mouth and laughed.
"Dad is right. But could you please not be so direct? There must be some good-looking people among those who are hoping for a chance encounter."
We can't speak so absolutely.
Zhao Han rolled his eyes at Zhao Qingyan.
"Absolutely? There are only a handful of good-looking men in the capital."
"It's because you're engaged, otherwise your dad would be searching everywhere for a good husband for you, like a cat smelling fish."
Zhao Qingyan chuckled, looking quite arrogant.
"I have the best eye. I can find good men every time. They are not only good-looking and well-educated, but also come from better backgrounds."
Zhao Han nodded; whatever his daughter said was right.
Who would have thought that such an ordinary hunter had such a good background?
Zhao Qingyan then discussed the feasibility of making perfume with Zhao Han.
Finally, Zhao Han made a grand gesture and decided to use the small estate in the suburbs to grow flowers.
Of course, if you grow flowers, you naturally need to keep bees. Otherwise, wouldn't all that nectar be wasted?
The father and son readily decided on their next big money-making plan.
Although the items in Zhao Qingyan's space could be used as subsidies, their origin was unclear.
Don't underestimate these ancient people; the clever ones were as sharp as human sperm.
After chatting with Zhao Han for a while, Zhao Qingyan had a freshly made chiffon cake brought over and went to the mahjong room where the noble ladies were playing.
The noble ladies, engrossed in their mahjong game, suddenly lost their allure upon smelling the milky aroma and identifying its source.
Okay, so that these young ladies can play mahjong while enjoying delicious cake,
Zhao Qingyan had each young lady given a plate and a fork.
The scene of the young lady eating a modern cake while glancing at mahjong tiles is both incongruous and somewhat comical.
Having enjoyed watching the battles of the noble ladies for a while, Zhao Qingyan decided to go out for another stroll.
Mahjong, this fun form of entertainment, is neither something she's good at nor enjoys, in either her past or present life.
The sound was loud, especially since her senses were much stronger than most people's. The sound seemed amplified countless times, making it even more piercing.
As soon as Zhao Qingyan stepped out of the mahjong room, she was stopped by someone.
Zhao Qingyan dodged to the right, and the opponent went to the right; Zhao Qingyan went to the left, and the opponent went to the left.
After several attempts, Zhao Qingyan finally looked up, wanting to see who this lecherous man was.
The first thing I saw was a familiar face.
Zhao Qingyan was quite surprised, not expecting to run into an old acquaintance in her own shop.
"Young Master, what brings you here? Are you here to play mahjong too?"
"Haha, would you believe me if I said I came here specifically to find you?" Han Xuri laughed.
Zhao Qingyan nodded, "I believe you. Is there anything you need, Your Highness?"
Looking at Zhao Qingyan's bewildered expression, Han Xuri felt that all the nice things he had sent to his younger brother were probably wasted.
"Shouldn't you start calling me 'Big Brother'?"
Han Xuri looked at Zhao Qingyan with such tenderness, treating her like a junior, so kind and approachable.
Zhao Qingyan was a little shocked, but then she realized what was happening and said, "Big brother."
"Okay, good boy. I sent a lot of fabric and jewelry to that brat Dongsheng. Remember to ask him for them when you get back."
They came to the capital without even informing me.
What, is my elder brother so unworthy of your visit?
Han Xuri said. Although his words were about treatment, his facial expression was so gentle it could melt hearts.
Zhao Qingyan couldn't help but reach out and touch her arm to check if she had developed goosebumps.
"Brother, I'm just too embarrassed to try and build a relationship with you. You're an elder, after all. When meeting an elder, you should at least be more formal."
Besides, I'm quite busy. Brother, please understand.
Zhao Qingyan clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, which made Han Xuri burst into hearty laughter.
This startled the group of attendants; when did their master become so unrestrained?
"You're quite busy, do you know that you've become a celebrity in Beijing?"
How many families want to marry you as their daughter-in-law, and how many want to take you as their concubine?
Han Xuri said, his previous amiable expression gone.
Zhao Qingyan frowned.
"Hehe, let them think about it, it's all in vain. Who is as cute and well-behaved as my Dongsheng? They're all ugly and dreaming."
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