Chapter 74 The Second Grandmother's Visit
After Shen Qi said this, he felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look at her.
Xiao Ling was only fifteen or sixteen years old, so she had no idea what she was thinking. When she heard Second Madam say that the note was very important, she immediately responded, put down her broom, and went out to ask someone to prepare the horse for Second Madam.
Wanxianglou is the most luxurious restaurant in Pingshan County. It is located in a prosperous area, not far from Yinshi Street.
Chen Qi and his servant got on the carriage, which went around a few streets. After only a cup of tea, they arrived at the street where Wanxiang Tower was located.
It turned out that he was so close to me.
Chen Qi and Xiao Ling got out of the car and just walked to the door of Wanxianglou. Before they even stepped through the threshold, a waiter from the restaurant came over, stopped them with his hand, and greeted them with a smile.
"Gentlemen, Wanxianglou is closed for the next few days. We are not doing business. Please come back in a few days."
Chen Qi felt a little guilty after hearing this, and now that someone stopped her, she became even more hesitant, so she said, "Forget it... Xiao Ling, let's go back."
Chen Qi turned around and was about to leave, but Xiao Ling didn't move. She raised her eyes slightly and looked into the half-open door. There were many people standing inside, so she started to argue with him.
"You guys are opening the door right now, and there are so many people inside, why don't you open the door?"
The guy rubbed his hands and put on an apologetic smile.
"You two may not know this, but the Xie family, who run a herbal medicine shop on Silver Lion Street, have recently booked our Wanxianglou for the better part of a month. They're using it for their own business, so they won't be receiving any outside guests. We apologize for any inconvenience caused."
Xiao Ling sneered when she heard this and was about to say something to him.
There was a sharp-eyed waiter named Xie in the lobby. He recognized at a glance that the lady standing there was his second wife, and hurried over to greet her.
"Second Madam! Why have you come to visit us? If you have any instructions, please have someone pass them on to me."
Recently, the number of shop assistants and servants in the Xie family shop has doubled. Chen Qi was not fond of remembering people, and the shop assistants could not recognize them all. Seeing that this man looked somewhat familiar, they probably had seen him once or twice outside the study, so they smiled and said:
"I'm fine, I just came to see if the Second Master is here."
"Yes, yes! Second Master and the others are in the hall on the second floor, discussing matters. Would you like to go up and look for them now? No problem, Fifth Brother is guarding the door."
This man looked older than Xiaowu, but he was quick to call him Fifth Brother. He was indeed a very smooth and clever person.
Shen Qi nodded.
"In that case, I'll go up and take a look. You guys go about your business, there's no need to follow me."
The waiter who was blocking the door heard the two people talking and realized that the lady was actually the second wife of the Xie family. He quickly slapped himself on the face and bent down to invite the two people in.
Chen Qi smiled slightly, said nothing, and took Xiao Ling upstairs.
Seeing the two of them leaving, the waiter who had just blocked the door slowly came to the side of Xie, his legs going weak with panic.
"Oh my God! Is this the Second Mistress of the Xie family on Silver Lion Street? I, I don't know her either! Oh my god, I've run into trouble now. Second Mistress... won't hold a grudge against me, right?"
The name of the second master of the Xie family spread everywhere he went. The waiters in the restaurant came and went frequently, so naturally they had heard of the reputation of the second wife to some extent.
Seeing how nervous he was, Xie smiled softly, patted him on the shoulder and told him not to worry.
"You're lucky, kid. My Second Mistress is always kind and won't hold a grudge against you for this. But you better be careful, kid. If you run into our Second Mistress or Second Miss next time, hey, a couple of slaps wouldn't be the least of your worries!"
When the waiter heard that the Second Madam had a good personality, his pounding heart gradually calmed down. He thanked the waiter with a few nice words before turning back to watch the door.
Wanxiang Tower was originally very magnificent. Recently, it was occupied by the Xie family. The high tables and low chairs in the lobby were removed, making it look more spacious and bright.
In the hall on the first floor, there was a servant standing every few steps, ready for the master to dispatch support at any time, and people came to pay their respects one after another.
Chen Qi nodded in agreement, walked to the stairs, then took Xiao Ling's hand and slowly went upstairs step by step.
When they reached the second floor, Xie, the waiter, had already seen them. He bowed and greeted them, then led them through the corridor to the door of the second floor lobby.
There was an armchair beside the lobby door. Xiaowu was sitting there with his legs crossed, drinking tea. Suddenly, he saw Chenqi coming with Xiaoling. He hurriedly put down his teacup, stood up, and walked over.
"Second Grandma, why are you here?"
Xiaowu is almost eighteen years old. He has been handsome and smart since childhood. Now he has broadened his horizons and is experienced in his work. He usually follows the second master in and out, and wears a brocade robe. He looks a bit like a young master from a wealthy family in the city.
Xiaowu's real name was Du Yingzong. He was originally a distant relative of Old Lady Wu's family. If we talk about seniority seriously, he should call Xie Yuduo his cousin, but he never considered himself a relative. He was always convinced of the business methods of the Second Master and served him wholeheartedly.
Xie Yuduo liked his cleverness, so he personally brought him by his side to train him, and followed him everywhere. He was his most trusted and capable confidant.
When the little boy grew up, he was half a head taller than Chen Qi and almost as tall as Xie Yuduo.
At this moment, he bent down and spoke to Second Mistress so that she could hear him clearly.
Seeing Xiao Wu's low voice and the double doors of the lobby tightly closed, Chen Qi could hear some noisy conversations from inside. She guessed that Xie Yuduo was in there discussing something, so she asked him quietly.
"Is the Second Master busy inside?"
Xiaowu nodded.
"There are many people here today. Do you need anything? I'll go call the Second Master out."
Xiaowu didn't dare to disturb the second master's meeting easily.
Unless it’s Second Grandma who comes.
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