The proprietress of Qi'an Inn is surnamed Du. She is the third child in her family, and people call her Du San Niang.
She had been married before, but to the wrong person. She was also strong-willed and determined not to share a husband with anyone. In addition, her family was a prominent family in Jiangnan, so she had the confidence to divorce her husband. With her dowry, she came to Qi'an Town and took over this only inn.
Du Sanniang married into the capital. Although her family was a wealthy household, there was a lot of infighting within the family, and she didn't want to go back and face it. She preferred the tranquility of Qi'an Town, so she settled down there.
Du Sanniang was only twenty-eight years old. She knew how to dress herself well. She wasn't the kind of person who dressed flamboyantly, but rather someone who exuded charm and sophistication. When she wasn't laughing or making a fuss, she seemed unapproachable, but when she laughed and spoke, she seemed very approachable.
After Gu Xin and Lu Zheng walked down the steps, Du San Niang came to greet them.
"This humble woman, Du San Niangzi, greets Princess Xin Xin and General Lu!" Du San Niangzi bowed graciously.
"Boss Du, you recognize me?" Gu Xin asked in surprise, then turned to look at Lu Zheng with a puzzled expression.
Lu Zheng shook his head, also puzzled. He had seen Du San Niang earlier, but she only glanced at him and didn't even bother to greet him. She was indeed different from ordinary bosses.
“Of course I recognize her. When the princess returned to the capital to receive her title, I was fortunate enough to see her face. I was immediately awestruck by her beauty. I never imagined that I would have the chance to see her again in this humble shop. It is truly my honor!” Du Sanniang looked at Gu Xin, her eyes shining brightly, without any attempt to hide it.
Gu Xin felt a little embarrassed by her gaze.
"Mr. Du, you're too kind. I've long heard that Mr. Du's inn is one of the best in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Mr. Du is a straightforward and efficient person, and it's an honor to meet you today. The rumors are indeed true. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Du. I am Gu Xin, the third daughter of the Gu family," Gu Xin said with a smile.
“Miss Gu, it’s a pleasure to meet you today, so I’ll offer you some of my best dishes. I overheard that young master mentioning he wanted some good wine, and perfect timing, my specialties are the perfect accompaniment to wine.” Du San Niang was quite straightforward, addressing Gu San Niang directly from Princess Xin Xin to Miss Gu.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Du! How about we have a drink together later?" Gu Xin extended a warm invitation.
"I'd be honored to accept your offer! However, I'll first prepare some snacks for you all to enjoy with your drinks!" Du Sanniang agreed without hesitation.
Gu Xin and Lu Zheng arrived at the table. It was already night, and the inn was getting busier. They hadn't been very loud, so not many people heard Du San Niang's initial address to Gu Xin and assumed that Du San Niang had met an acquaintance.
After sitting down, Lu Zheng complained, "This proprietress's personality is just as rumored! Of all of us, only Xin Xin is pleasing to her."
Gu Xin said smugly, "Of course! I'm universally loved and very likable. Yuan Yuan, you'd better not have that ability, otherwise I'm afraid I'll be angry all the time!"
Lu Zheng nodded with a smile: "Yes, from now on I will definitely be more fierce and intimidating, so that people will be afraid of me and won't make you angry all the time. I will try to raise my reputation to the point where it can stop children from crying at night!"
Gu Xin laughed heartily.
Just then, Fatty Wang, Gu En, and Zheng Qiu came out, accompanied by two waiters carrying dishes.
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