After learning of Jing Zhe's idea, Chen Jiannan pointed to the two pavilions next to Juxianlou and explained, "Juxianlou is actually three pavilions connected together. In addition to the main building in the middle which serves as a restaurant, the two sides are an inn and a brothel!"
"..."
Good heavens, it's a trinity!
When Jing Zhe first saw Juxianlou, he only thought that its exterior was magnificent and similar to Wenxiangju, but smaller in scale.
Who would have thought that it was not an isolated building? Three pavilions and terraces were connected in a row, with flying eaves and painted corners, overlooking the bustling main city street that extended from the city gate. The scenery was excellent, and it became a place for tourists in Ruzhou to climb up and drink.
These three buildings are combined into Juxianlou, with the main entrance located below the restaurant, in the middle. Looking at it this way, it is even larger than Wenxiangju. Moreover, it manages to separate the inn, restaurant, and brothel, and then combine them together. No wonder the business is not good!
I must say, the owner of Juxianlou is a real talent!
After Jing Zhe and Zhang Xiaoyu finished looking around the Juxianlou restaurant, they exchanged a glance with the same expression and then laughed.
"Xiaoyu, this place is nice!"
"Yes, my husband, it would be wonderful if we could open a newspaper here!"
Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes narrowed into crescent moons as she replied with a smile.
The main building served as the newspaper office, while the two auxiliary buildings next to it housed the Fragrance Pavilion and a winery—it was practically made for Jing Zhe.
"Let's go in and take a look!"
"..."
After listening to their conversation, Chen Jiannan thought to himself, "They really are birds of a feather flock together. These two took one look at the restaurant and immediately set their sights on it. If the owner of Juxianlou knew, he would probably cry." But why was he secretly pleased?
...
"Waiter, two rooms, please."
Once inside the building, Jing Zhe went straight to the counter.
The waiter was bald and had a face full of fat, which didn't suit his status at all. He looked more like a butcher. He was slumped on the counter, half asleep. Although the outside was brightly lit, there weren't many people in the restaurant's main hall.
Upon hearing the voice, the bald waiter finally raised his head, glanced at the four people, and then lowered his eyelids when he saw Chen Jiannan at the very back: "No."
"These are your two best rooms."
"I said no—oh, what a coincidence! There are still two of the best rooms left, young master, you're very lucky!"
When Jing Zhe slammed a hundred-tael silver note on the counter, the bald waiter's attitude did a complete 180-degree turn, truly embodying the saying "whoever feeds you is your mother, whoever has money is your father."
As he spoke, the bald waiter put away the silver notes.
As a native of Ruzhou, he looked down on outsiders, always thinking that they were all stupid. Whenever a fight or theft occurred in Ruzhou, he would assume it was done by outsiders. Of course, he wasn't the only one; most locals felt the same way.
"Look how ugly that person is!"
"Ha, he must be an out-of-towner!"
"That's true!"
"..."
Such conversations are quite common in Ruzhou. The reason why the people of Ruzhou are so proud and xenophobic is probably related to the economy, because the Zhou family cloth shop, the largest merchant in Anguo, is located in Ruzhou. Just like having the richest person in the country in some place, the locals are still very proud.
Therefore, when Chen Jiannan and his group arrived, the bald man didn't treat them well and made various explicit and implicit suggestions to him to pay money to settle things, but the guy acted like a fool.
Looking at the young man in front of me, he not only looks energetic, but he is also much more straightforward in his work.
"Then take us up there—and bring us the best wine and food as well!"
"Don't worry, young master! Our Juxianlou is the best restaurant in Ruzhou City. I feel an affinity with you, young master, and I certainly won't neglect you!"
The bald waiter patted his chest and assured him.
Haha, you don't get along with me, you get along with money.
Jing Zhe sneered inwardly, but said nothing aloud.
So, the bald waiter led the four of them upstairs.
...
The main building of Juxianlou is a restaurant. The lobby on the first floor is empty, with a cloud ladder in the middle, and the inn is to the left of the restaurant.
The bald waiter led the four men to the third floor, took a few steps to the left, and pointed to two rooms, saying, "Young master, these are the best rooms in our Juxianlou Restaurant. You can stay here!"
Jing Zhe nodded. "Thank you. Remember to bring the food up quickly, and serve your best dishes!"
The bald waiter nodded repeatedly, sneering inwardly: Of course we'll serve you the best dishes. Your 100 taels will only last you two days at most!
However, before leaving, the bald waiter called Jing Zhe out, pointed to the fourth room to the right of the private room, and whispered, "All the guests who come here are honored guests. Young master, please don't wander around here unless you have to. Be careful not to offend our honored guests and get into trouble!"
Jing Zhe glanced at the room and nodded in agreement.
"I'm very busy, where would I find the time to wander around outside other rooms?"
"That's good, that's good!"
After saying that, the bald waiter went downstairs.
Jing Zhe, who had just said he had no free time, immediately arrived outside the room, where he could hear several men talking.
Speaking of distinguished guests, all these people combined are not as valuable as me!
Jing Zhe shook his head and prepared to leave.
"Your Highness..."
Suddenly, a jarring address reached Jing Zhe's ears, and he immediately stopped.
Crown Prince?
Su Xinping?
He still dares to come to Ruzhou to drink and gamble?
"Why hasn't Yu Haixing shown up lately? I was hoping to discuss some business with him, but I haven't seen him since I came back from Jinxi!"
The man's voice was rather rough and definitely not Su Xinping's. Jing Zhe was taken aback, but then he realized what was going on.
Emperor An had two brothers. His younger brother, Su Muyu, was the Prince of Jin, residing in Jinxi, while his elder brother, Su Muheng, was the Prince of Yu, residing in Ruzhou.
The prince who is speaking must be the heir apparent of King Yu.
It's a pity it wasn't Su Xinping, otherwise I would have given him a fatal beating!
Jing Zhe turned to leave when he heard someone say, "Young Master, I heard that Yu Haixing has been imprisoned by Governor Yu and is not allowed to leave his home easily!"
"Confined? Why? What, did Yu Haixing harass some girl on the street again? If you ask me, this Yu Haixing is a complete idiot. How many times have I told him not to mess around with girls on the street if he fancys one? We are all prominent figures in Ruzhou City. Isn't this blatant disrespect ruining our reputations?"
The Crown Prince of Yu, exasperated, said, "Just have someone drag them to the Juxian Tower. Throw some silver at them, and every woman there will willingly spread her legs! Haha..."
"Excellent, excellent! The young master speaks well!"
"Yes, but if the young master takes a fancy to any woman, he only needs to say one word to make them spread their legs!"
"Ha ha…"
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