Chapter 92 The First Female Guest
As dawn broke, the hall gradually began to bustle with activity.
I stepped back to the sidelines and continued to sit in the back room to supervise the scene, craning my neck to watch the guests come and go. My eyes were sore from looking so long, but I didn't see a single female guest.
"Shameless bastard! How dare you sneak out to drink and carouse behind my back!" A commotion suddenly broke out outside the door. I quickly leaned out to see what was going on, only to see a fat woman carrying a kitchen knife rushing straight into the hall.
"Are you blind? This is a restaurant, we have all kinds of alcohol, but we don't have any 'flower wine'!" Zi Yan stepped forward to stop him, cursing loudly.
"You!" The fat woman was furious, and brandished her cleaver, ready to attack. "Where is my deadbeat! Make him come out!"
Good heavens, they came here for Chunfeng Deyilou! My desire to watch the excitement vanished, and seeing the noisy chaos in the hall, I frowned slightly and was about to get up.
"Sister, I'll go check on you. Don't move around." Before I could even get up, Zhao'er pressed my hand down and turned to leave.
"Young Master." Xiao Tao, who was at a loss in the hall, saw Zhao'er and quickly hid behind him, timidly bowing her head and calling out.
Zhao'er nodded, turned to look at the plump woman, and said, "Madam, please come this way." Zhao'er smiled.
That smile was like a thousand roses blooming in an instant, dazzling the eye.
The plump woman paused for a moment, then involuntarily followed Zhao'er.
"The knife is sharp; it wouldn't be good if you hurt yourself." Zhao'er effortlessly took the kitchen knife from the woman's hand and pointed to the empty seat next to her. "Please sit down."
The fat woman instinctively plopped down.
"What would you like to eat?" Zhao'er asked with a smile, her face gentle and her clear, bright eyes so beautiful that it was hard to look away.
"eat?"
“This is a restaurant,” Zhao’er smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. “How about I prepare some of the restaurant’s signature dishes for you?”
"Okay." The plump woman nodded hurriedly.
Zhao'er nodded, then turned and instructed Xiao Tao, "Bring out the most expensive dishes. This lady is a distinguished guest, so do not neglect her."
Seeing his serious and pretentious act, I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Zhao'er seemed to sense my smile, and looked at me through the curtain with a hint of mischief in her eyes.
"The dishes are all ready, please enjoy your meal, madam." Looking at the table full of dishes, Zhao'er bowed slightly and made a graceful exit.
I smiled as I looked at Zhao'er in her moon-white robe. Her figure, still somewhat slender, already showed a graceful posture; she was indeed a beauty in the making.
Lifting the curtain, Zhao'er returned to the inner hall.
Seeing that the fat woman had completely forgotten her original intention of causing trouble and obediently sat down to pay, I smiled so broadly that my eyes disappeared, and gave Zhao'er a thumbs up, "Great!"
Zhao'er smiled and stepped forward to pull the felt back up from my knees. "Be careful not to catch a cold."
I glanced at her and saw that the fat woman had an amazing appetite. She had devoured more than half of the food in no time, and judging from her expression, she was obviously quite satisfied with the taste.
The first female customer at Chunfeng Deyilou was actually won over by Zhao'er. My judgment was indeed excellent, hehe.
"Qiaolan, give me another serving of that signature dish we had yesterday." An old man dressed in brocade walked in through the door, sat down with a smile, and squeezed Qiaolan's hand.
Qiaolan winked and turned to read out the menu with a smile.
This is a good sign; repeat customers are coming.
I happily drank the warm tea that Zhao'er offered me, letting out a contented sigh.
"Zhao'er." (21)
"Hmm?" Zhao'er, who was sitting down and flipping through a book, turned to look at me.
I grinned and tossed him the ledger on the table. "You can manage the accounts for me."
“Mm.” Zhao’er nodded, without any objection.
Hehe, good boy...
"Bang! Crash!" Suddenly, there was a commotion outside; someone had smashed a cup.
"What is this?! There are bugs in the food!" a highly arrogant voice shouted. "Bring your manager out here!"
I pressed my forehead, my head aching.
"Oh, Young Master Li, what's bothering you?" Rouge's sweet, cloying voice rang out as she walked over.
"Tell me, how should I compensate you for finding a bug in my food at your restaurant?" Young Master Li said loudly, his hand already indecently draped over Rouge's shoulder.
Rouge gently pushed his hand away, giggling, "Look at what you're saying, where are the bugs?"
"If I say it's there, then it's there!" With a fierce look in his eyes, Young Master Li forcefully pulled Rouge into his arms, his foul mouth about to press against her. "Tell me, how should I compensate you?"
"Young master, please have some self-respect." Rouge smiled faintly and reached out to push him away.
With a "smack!", a bright red five-finger mark appeared on Rouge's face.
"You're asking for it! Do you think changing the name makes this brothel any different?" With his mouth agape, Young Master Li laughed shamelessly.
"Bang!" I pursed my lips slightly, raised my foot, and kicked a wine jar next to the counter.
"Crack!" The wine jar shattered with a loud noise.
With one hand supporting my waist and the other lifting the curtain, I slowly walked out of the back hall, and Zhao'er hurriedly stepped forward to support me.
The onlookers in the lobby immediately fell silent, all turning to look at the source of the sound.
A full jar of wine was smashed on the ground, its rich aroma spreading everywhere. I leisurely clapped my hands, tiptoed to brush away the shards, then straightened my hair and rolled up my sleeves. "Young Master Li, is that right?"
"Who are you?" Young Master Li looked at me suspiciously.
“Madam Pei…” Rouge looked at me with some concern.
"Let her go." I wanted to bend down and pick out a sharp shard to use as a weapon, but I was too heavy to bend down. I didn't have my Swiss Army knife with me either; I've heard that pregnant women shouldn't carry sharp objects around, as it would frighten my son.
"What are you?!" Young Master Li laughed arrogantly.
“Obviously, I’m not like you. You’re nothing at all,” I said calmly.
"You!" The already unpleasant face turned a deep shade of liver color as the young master Li became enraged.
Rouge lowered her eyes slightly and gently stroked his cheek with one hand. "Young Master Li, Rouge is making it up to you..." she breathed softly and chuckled.
Young Master Li had one arm around Rouge, a smug look on his face.
“Madam Pei, he is the county magistrate’s nephew.” Xiao Tao grabbed me, who was about to explode, and whispered in my ear.
Upon hearing this, I became even more enraged. Without blinking, I grabbed a handful of chopsticks and hurled them at Young Master Li, smashing them over his head.
"You shrew!" Young Master Li released Rouge and stormed toward me.
Zhao'er's expression turned slightly cold, so I quickly grabbed his hand to stop him from taking the lead.
"Madam Pei!" Rouge quickly stepped forward to block Young Master Li, saying urgently, "Young Master Li, everything can be discussed. My shopkeeper is from out of town and doesn't recognize you. Let Rouge explain things properly and apologize to you..." Although she looked anxious, Rouge had a smile on her face, half seductive and half pleading, looking humble and pitiful.
"How will you compensate me?" I asked calmly, my voice so cold it surprised even myself. "What can I use to compensate you? It's your own body. Don't keep degrading yourself. I'm not Mingyue."
Rouge froze instantly.
I pulled her behind me, closer to that young master Li, and sneered, "I heard you're the county magistrate's nephew?"
"Of course." Upon hearing this, Young Master Li's face showed a hint of smugness.
"You think you can act tough in front of me, a mere lowly ninth-rank official?" I slowly curved my lips into a smile.
"You..." He hesitated for a moment, looking at me suspiciously, "Who are you?"
"Hmph, you think you can so easily take over this Spring Breeze Pavilion? You should think twice about my worth," I sneered. "Don't go around causing trouble and getting your uncle into a mess."
"Don't think you can scare me with just a few words!" Young Master Li said, his tone a mix of bravado and fear, tinged with uncertainty.
"Do you know Zhou Yu?" I asked, a slight smile playing on my lips.
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Volume 54, Book of Wu, Chapter 9, Biographies of Zhou Yu, Lu Su, and Lü Meng, states: In the fifth year, Ce died. Quan took over the administration. Yu led troops to the funeral, and then remained in Wu, where he was appointed as the Central Protector of the Army and, together with the Chief Clerk Zhang Zhao, jointly in charge of affairs.
At this time, Danyang was under the jurisdiction of Sun Quan, which is why I dared to be so blatant and not hide from Cao Cao. So, in Sun Quan's territory, I could use Zhou Yu's name to bully Cao Cao and everything would be fine.
"Do you know General Zhou?" Young Master Li asked, giving me another suspicious look.
"It's not just about knowing each other; how can my affair with Gongjin be told to outsiders?" I raised my eyebrows, my face full of arrogance.
"Pfft..." A strange sound.
I looked in the direction of the sound with a puzzled expression, and saw a man sitting by the window in the lobby, his head down, slowly wiping away the splatter of wine from his lips.
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