Xu Qinyu brought the three ladies to Jinxiu Garden.

A path was specially built on the road from the restaurant to Jinxiu Garden. Flowers and plants were planted on both sides, including many crape myrtle trees. Even now, the flowers and plants have just been planted and have not yet bloomed. The crape myrtle trees on both sides are still small and will definitely not grow this year. In addition, there is a long wooden chair every few steps for people to sit down and rest temporarily. When summer comes, you can sit here. Behind it is a larger garden. There is nothing planted in it for the time being. Xu Qinyu plans to make use of it, making one side into a garden for people to rest, and the other side to plant grape seedlings.

There are a total of twenty courtyards of various sizes in Jinxiuyuan.

The smallest courtyard has four rooms, each with a separate toilet. Each courtyard also has a small kitchen and a commode room, which is used by the ladies who usually serve the female guests in the courtyard to rest temporarily. The larger courtyard has six rooms, and each room is also equipped with a separate toilet, utility room, commode room and small kitchen.

These courtyards, the small courtyard can accommodate four guests, and the large courtyard can accommodate six guests.

Of course, the bed in the room was big enough, a 1.8-meter-long wooden bed, with bedside tables of the same color placed on both sides of the wooden bed, and a vertical cabinet next to it for storing clothes. There was also a dressing table under the window, on which were placed a bronze mirror, a dressing table, etc. This was the master bedroom for rest, separated by curtains. Outside was a couch and a long wooden table, on which was placed a simple white porcelain vase with a few wild peach or pear flowers picked from the mountains, or some other long branches. In another corner was a square table with a few chairs around it, which was used as a dining table.

If guests staying at Jinxiu Garden do not want to eat in the restaurant, they can order food in the guest room and ask the maids in the courtyard to go to the restaurant and bring the food over for them to eat here.

There is a huge window in the master bedroom, and when it is opened, you can see the flowers and plants planted in the yard.

When there is wind, the breeze blows in, the curtains flutter, and it looks like a fairy-like fairy.

It’s a pity that the flowers and plants outside the window haven’t grown yet, otherwise with the curtains fluttering, and looking at the flowers, plants and scenery outside, one’s mood would be lifted.

In addition, there is a shoe cabinet at the door of the private room, on which you can place some small vases and small ornaments, and when you open the bottom, you can place embroidered shoes and boots.

The overall decoration is based on some later styles, but the whole use is solid wood, which has an antique flavor.

The price for staying in a room like this is one or two taels of silver.

The price is the same regardless of the number of people staying.

But it is generally recommended that only two people stay in the room. If some good friends come together, they can stay in the same room.

This is just the price for accommodation, the hot spring is free.

If you want to use daily muscle loosening, rouge, powder, incense and cream, you will be charged extra.

Of course, you can choose not to use these, it all depends on the customers' own consumption concepts.

When Madam Lu brought her two close friends to Xianji Garden, they found that each courtyard had its own name. After entering the Moon Gate, they saw a rose vine climbing on the Moon Gate, but it also had no flowers in bloom.

There is a rockery in each yard, and next to it is a small fish pond with some water lilies and a few small koi carp.

Entering the yard, He and Yu didn't feel anything yet, but Mrs. Lu knew that in a few months, when all the flowers and plants in the yard had grown and bloomed, the whole yard would be so beautiful. This yard was obviously carefully designed.

It was not until they entered the private room that He and Yu were somewhat amazed. Although the furniture inside was not made of expensive wood, and there were no common imperial concubine sofas and other furniture, they were very comfortable all day long. The air was ethereal, the lighting was excellent, and it was quite spacious. Just looking at the curtains blown by the wind actually soothed them a little.

The two of them felt a little more comfortable.

It is naturally impossible for three people to live in the same room, they live separately.

Xu Qinyu told the three of them that they could go take a hot spring bath first.

Madam Lu smiled and asked, "What hot spring is Miss Xu talking about?"

Xu Qinyu led the three of them to the hot spring pool.

The hot spring pool is on the right side of the courtyard. No matter which courtyard it is from, it is in a straight line and relatively close.

When they got here, the three of them were a little surprised.

Xu Qinyu briefly explained the benefits of the hot spring to the three people.

Mrs. Lu didn't really care about these things. No one lived in this yard yet and it was relatively private, so no one would peek at her. She wanted to soak in the pool.

But Mrs. He and Mrs. Yu were a little hesitant and didn't know whether they could take a bath in the hot spring. They already knew that hot springs were underground hot spring water, which was different from ordinary mountain spring water and could not be drunk as it was bad for the body. But could they use it for bathing now?

The two of them finally declined. Finally, seeing that Mrs. Lu wanted to stay and soak in the hot spring, they didn't say anything and decided to stay with her.

Mrs. Lu knew some of Miss Xu's abilities and believed in her.

Seeing that there were few customers at the moment, Xu Qinyu went to soak in the hot spring with Mrs. Lu.

It is still late spring now, and the weather is still chilly. Soaking in a hot spring is the most comfortable thing.

The other two ladies were sitting on a bench nearby, chatting.

Mrs. Lu was certainly not as relaxed as people in later generations. She went down to take a bath in her satin middle garment. But the moment she entered the water, she clearly felt that the feeling was different from washing with hot water at home. It was very comfortable.

Xu Qinyu also took off her clothes and went in.

In fact, since the hot spring pool was completed, she and Wen had also come here to take a bath, and had someone guarding outside.

Wen was embarrassed at first, but later when she was with Yu Niang, she also tried it and naturally fell in love with it after taking a bath.

The two of them leaned against the hot spring pool and chatted leisurely. Mrs. Lu breathed a sigh of relief, "It's really comfortable to soak in this hot spring."

Xu Qinyu took the opportunity to tell Mrs. Lu about the benefits of hot springs, how they can improve skin, some chronic cold legs, and minor discomforts can be relieved by soaking in hot springs. In short, there are benefits, but it is not a panacea, it can only relieve the symptoms.

He and Yu sat on a bench not far away and watched the two people soaking in the water. He couldn't help but say, "The one who soaked in Li Hua's water looks better, and his cheeks are rosy. Could it be that soaking in this stuff is really good for the body?"

Yu was not sure either.

The two of them didn't soak for long, just a little over a quarter of an hour, about twenty or thirty minutes.

Don't soak in the hot spring for too long at first.

Xu Qinyu also told Mrs. Lu about this.

They returned to Xianji Garden, and He and Yu ordered some hot water to wash up.

Xu Qinyu also pushed Jinxiuyuan's unique cream and incense to the three people.

After soaking in the hot spring and washing up, you can apply cream all over your body, light some soothing incense, then call the girl waiting outside the door to help massage your muscles and bones and take a rest.

Naturally, all three of them wanted to try it.

After washing up, He and Yu asked the maid to apply cream on them, then put on their inner garments, lit some nice-smelling incense, and asked the maid to massage their muscles and bones.

Kneading like this makes me feel a little drowsy...

By the time I closed my eyes, an hour had passed.

Just one hour, but it was more comfortable than the three or four hours of sleep they usually had at night.

Mrs. Lu was especially relaxed. After she put on her clothes and looked at herself in front of the bronze mirror, she felt that her complexion was more rosy than before, and her lips had a hint of rosy color, making her look more delicate and tender.

After a good rest, Mrs. Lu naturally went to find her two close friends and have dinner at the restaurant.

He and Yu slept very comfortably, but when they saw Mrs. Lu, they were a little surprised. She looked much better.

Madam Lu advised, "It must be the effect of the hot spring. After soaking in it, it helps to relax your muscles and bones. It is really comfortable. You can try it next time. If you don't want to soak in the pool, you can ask the maid to bring water to the room to soak. It will have the same effect."

Seeing that Mrs. Lu looked really good, the two of them couldn't help but be tempted, "Then let's go and give it a try after dinner tonight."

As the three of them were talking, they were about to go to the restaurant. Before they got there, they could already smell a rich aroma.

When they arrived at the restaurant, the aroma was even stronger. Mrs. Lu was already familiar with the aroma of Xu's food, but the aroma today was completely different from the past, with a stronger exotic meat aroma that even made her very hungry, not to mention He Yu and the others.

When they arrived at the private room on the second floor, the crispy suckling pig was served on the table. Xu Qinyu helped them cut the suckling pig into even-sized pieces with the back of a knife, and then picked up a piece for each of them to taste.

He Yu and the others couldn't help but murmur, "Li Hua, I finally understand why you insisted on having us come over."

The two finally understood why their best friend had to invite them to the restaurant. They didn't even mention any other hot springs. The food here really amazed them.

Compared with the food in the restaurant, no other restaurant in the city can compare, not even Zuixianlou’s most famous signature dishes.

In the past, they had heard Mrs. Lu talk about how delicious the food was at Xu Ji in Yuanbao Town, and she wanted to take them there, but they were women with children and grandchildren, so they didn't feel comfortable going to the town for a bite of food, so they refused. They also didn't really believe it, thinking that the food cooked by a ten-year-old cook in a small town could be delicious.

Today I realize how wrong they were.

It's so delicious!

Why is it all pork? Miss Xu roasted it the whole way, and there is no fishy smell of pork at all. It is so fragrant that it can make people dizzy.

The two of them had already made up their minds that when they returned, they would definitely bring their family members over to try it.

After finishing their evening meal, the three of them went back.

Because Xu Qinyu also told Mrs. Lu that it is not advisable to soak in this hot spring too many times, once a day is enough, so Mrs. Lu did not go there to soak again.

However, He Yu and his friend asked someone to bring some hot spring water so they could soak in the room.

They waited until the hot spring water in the big bathtub gradually cooled down before they got up. It was indeed very comfortable.

In fact, it is most comfortable to soak in the pool, because the hot spring water is always at this temperature and will not get cold, which is more conducive to blood circulation.

The next day, the three of them went to the restaurant to have breakfast.

Because there were not many customers, Xu Qinyu added a lot of other breakfasts in addition to the original breakfasts of Xu Ji.

But now there were no guests, so Xu Qinyu prepared the breakfast that Mrs. Lu had ordered last night.

Custard buns, crystal shrimp dumplings and seafood porridge.

The seafood porridge is cooked with fresh river shrimps, river crabs, and dried shredded pork. Xu Qinyu’s own preserved vegetables and peanut sauce are also added to it, and it tastes incredibly sweet and fresh.

Seafood porridge is also a new product, and Mrs. Lu was very satisfied with it.

The same is true for He Yu and the other two.

The three of them stayed here, and around noon, Dong also brought her little daughter Yu Jie'er and several of Dong's friends.

Because the Dong family members were all from Yuanbao Town, they already knew how delicious the food Xu Qinyu cooked was, and they were very convinced by what Xu Qinyu said.

So when Xu Qinyu mentioned taking a hot spring bath, several people went to try it.

There is not just one hot spring pool, but several, which are also separated by thicker curtains. It is very comfortable for several good friends to soak in the same pool.

After soaking, go into the room, light some incense, apply some cream to relax your muscles and bones, and have a good sleep, and all your fatigue and sleepiness will go away.

Only then did Mrs. Dong realize that Miss Xu must have considered every aspect when planning to build this restaurant.

Business may not be good now, but anyone who has been here will definitely come often in the future.

The business here will be like Xu's Restaurant in the future, with a constant stream of customers, and you may even have to queue up there.

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Therefore, during the first few days after Xu's Restaurant opened, only Mrs. Lu and the Dong family came.

Some of the wealthier families in Yuanbao Town who often eat at Xu Ji also planned to come and support the restaurant, but the distance was too far and it was not convenient for them to leave the town, so they planned to come again when they had time.

Zhu from the prefect's mansion, knowing that Xu Qinyu had opened a restaurant outside the city, did not dare to bring her daughter-in-law over to avoid suspicion, but she still could not help but talk to the prefect.

After all, he treats Yu Niang as his own younger generation, so he must be worried about her business.

On the contrary, Governor Zhu was not too worried and told Mrs. Zhu, "Don't worry, Yu Niang's restaurant will definitely have good business in the future. It's just a matter of time. Her cooking skills alone will attract countless people to come."

Zhu thought about Yu Niang's cooking skills, and it was indeed true.

Unfortunately, in order to avoid suspicion, she couldn't bring her children and grandchildren to the restaurant. Otherwise, she really wanted to try it. She also missed the food cooked by Yu Niang.

Mrs. Lu, Mrs. He and Mrs. Yu stayed in the hotel for only four days. Actually, Mrs. Lu wanted to stay longer, and she felt that it was much more comfortable than living in the city during these few days. However, the two friends had elderly parents and young children, so they definitely could not stay in the hotel for too long because they had mothers-in-law. After they returned, their mothers-in-law might nag them.

On the way back, Mrs. Lu smiled and said to the two of them, "Sometime, you can coax your mother-in-law to come to the hotel for a visit. She might even be reluctant to leave. Besides, even if she doesn't like hot springs, just eating here is enough to make people linger. She can eat different food for ten days or half a month. I will definitely come here again in a few days and stay for ten days or half a month."

He was glad to hear that. She thought her mother-in-law was quite nice. She didn't have to visit her every morning and evening on weekdays. She only needed to go and pay her respects on the first and fifteenth mornings of every month.

But it is indeed comfortable here, and He also wants to bring her mother-in-law here to stay for a few days.

After hearing this, Yu couldn't help but think deeply.

The family she married into was the Qiu family in Raozhou City, who ran a bank. They were very wealthy, not the richest family in Raozhou City, but definitely among the top few.

Yu's family background was average. She was just the daughter of a minor official who was not even an official. Although the Qiu family was not from an official family, they were wealthy and lived a life of luxury. Her mother-in-law was rather arrogant and looked down on Yu's background.

During the years since Yu got married, she would go to pay her respects to the old lady most mornings.

The old lady's attitude towards her was just average.

If Lu hadn't come personally to deliver the invitation, the old lady wouldn't have allowed her to go out for fun.

Yu was even very clear in her mind that when she returned, the old lady would definitely scold her, so she had to think of a way to shut the old lady up.

So when she was going back, Yu asked Xu Qinyu if she could order some crispy suckling pig to take back.

Although there were countless delicious dishes in the restaurant, the crispy suckling pig was probably irresistible to everyone. The three of them couldn't help but eat it for three consecutive days.

Xu Qinyu smiled and said, "Of course you can. After you take it back, just ask someone in the mansion to send the food box back when you have time."

The takeaway food boxes are all made of pure wood, which is a bit expensive. The food box for the crispy suckling pig is much larger, so the cost is high, and the food box cannot be thrown away.

Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Miss Xu. I will have someone send the food box back when I get back."

When He heard this, she couldn't help but ask for one, wanting to take it back for her family to try. This way it would be easier to persuade her family to come to the restaurant for meals and entertainment in the future.

Mrs. Lu naturally brought one back and showed it to Zhen Wu, for she knew that Zhen Wu would definitely like it.

The three of them each ordered a crispy suckling pig and took it home.

When I brought it back, it was just time for dinner.

Yu asked the little maid to carry a large food box to the dining hall.

Mrs. Qiu had only one son and two daughters who were already married. On weekdays, the Qiu family would eat together.

Mr. Qiu is still alive, but because he is quite old, the bank business has been handed over to his son.

Although Old Lady Qiu looked down on her daughter-in-law's background, she accepted her daughter-in-law after she had been married for so many years and had given birth to three grandsons for her. Even the eldest grandson got married and gave birth to a great-grandson for her as soon as he got married, which made the Qiu family prosperous. She accepted her daughter-in-law, but she was still a little unreasonable in her tone.

Seeing Yu coming back, Mrs. Qiu said calmly, "Did you have a good time? As the daughter-in-law of the Qiu family, you have parents-in-law to take care of, grandchildren to take care of, and a husband to take care of. How can you just leave your family behind and go out for three days? "

Mrs. Lu's background was different, so the old lady didn't dare to refuse at the time. Now that she saw her daughter-in-law coming back, she naturally couldn't help but say a few words to her.

Yu didn't care what the old lady said, and still had a smiling face. "Mom, I know I was wrong, but the food in this restaurant is really delicious. I brought you some food from the restaurant, it's still hot. You and dad can try it. It's Xu's restaurant's signature dish, crispy suckling pig."

The Qiu family was not short of money, so Mrs. Qiu didn't think it was a big deal that her daughter-in-law spent six taels of silver on food. She just frowned and said, "This restaurant has just opened. How can the food here be delicious?"

The Qiu family's chef is considered a famous chef, and the meals he prepares on weekdays always make old lady Qiu quite satisfied.

Yu smiled and said, "You will know if you try it, mother."

As she spoke, she asked the maid to make some space for the dishes on the table, put the whole food box on it, and then opened the lid of the food box.

This lid is a snap-on type, and once closed, it is very tight, which can prevent the fragrance and heat inside from escaping.

As soon as the lid of the food box is opened, a rich aroma wafts out, and the roasted suckling pig in the food box has a bright red skin and is roasted whole, which looks very appetizing.

When Mr. Qiu saw the crispy suckling pig, he couldn't help but say, "It looks pretty good, very special, a food I've never seen before, and it smells delicious too. Isn't this the crispy suckling pig that cost six taels of silver per dish on the order from Xu's Restaurant a few days ago?" Even he thought it was a bit expensive at the time.

Yu nodded and chopped the suckling pig into pieces with the back of the knife. "Master, you try it too."

Mr. Qiu first gave a piece to his father and mother, and then took a piece for himself. The skin was crispy and the meat was fragrant, and it melted in the mouth.

Mr. Qiu couldn't help but hissed, "It's delicious, so delicious."

After tasting it, Mrs. Qiu and Mr. Qiu were silent. Mr. Qiu also praised it, "It smells good and is really delicious. It is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten in my life."

This is the first time in my entire life that I have tasted such delicious food.

Yu smiled and said, "The chef of Xu's is only 18 years old. She is very famous in Yuanbao Town. Li Hua always wanted to invite us to Yuanbao Town to eat. I was thinking how delicious it would be, but after eating it, I realized that I was wrong."

Mrs. Qiu didn't say anything, but her heart was conquered by the crispy suckling pig.

Mr. Qiu also nodded repeatedly, "No wonder they dare to sell it for six taels of silver per dish. With this taste, it's worth it even if it's a little more expensive. It just so happens that I have something to discuss with the people from the Chamber of Commerce in a few days. Then I will invite them to eat at Xu's. It's just not very convenient because they have to leave the city."

Yu said, "Master, you don't know this. The hotel outside the city is not just a place to eat. You don't have to rush back. You can stay in the hotel for two days and soak in the hot spring. It's very comfortable. You will know it after you stay there."

As Mrs. Qiu listened, she felt a little itchy inside.

She has lived a lifetime and estimates that she only has a few years left to live, so naturally she wants to live more comfortably and eat better in the remaining years.

Even though she has bad teeth, she was able to chew this crispy roast suckling pig. It was very crispy and the meat was very tender without getting stuck in her teeth.

Just by looking at this dish, she knew that the restaurant must be something extraordinary.

Yu saw that her mother-in-law was a little tempted, and said, "That restaurant has a lot of sweet soups, such as brown sugar milk mochi, lotus lily and red bean paste, starfruit nectar, double skin milk, etc. There are also many snacks, which are also very delicious and not too sweet. They are very suitable for mother's taste. Do you want to try it? You can go with Aunt Jin to try it."

The old lady of the Jin family is a close friend of old lady Qiu. They had many close friends since childhood, but now only the two of them are left. Usually, if there is something delicious or a good play in the city, they both like to make an appointment to go out together. Now that there is such a place where they can eat many delicious foods, the old lady wants to take her old sisters there to try it.

Mrs. Qiu thought about it, but finally couldn't help it. Without showing any emotion, she said calmly, "Okay, it just so happens that your aunt Jin said that she is a little bored staying at home these days, and the eldest son is going there to invite people for dinner. When the time comes, take me and your aunt Jin with you. We won't disturb you when we go, and we will live in the garden over there with the women."

Yu pursed her lips and smiled.

Two days later, Mr. Qiu invited several people from the Chamber of Commerce to have dinner at the restaurant.

Some people from the Chamber of Commerce still felt that the restaurant was a bit far away.