Chapter 286: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 29
Jing Yu took the piece of paper that smelled of ink. The handwriting on the paper was beautiful and elegant. He picked up the pen and signed his name on it. The two names together looked very beautiful.
"In that case, I'll take it. I own a small restaurant in a good location and it does decent business. I can't take your shares for free, so I'll exchange it for 10% of the restaurant's shares."
"Now it's time for dinner, why don't we go to the restaurant together? Boss Ji is so good at business, so give me some pointers, and we will definitely make a lot of money."
Ji Yunhuan nodded and agreed, "Let's go out the back door later, it will save a lot of trouble."
Jing Yu felt a secret joy in his heart, as if the two of them had exchanged dowries and betrothal gifts. They now owned two shops together, and more importantly, he would have two more reasons to see Sister Huan in the future.
The guards saw the Third Prince's silly smile and couldn't help but whispered, "The Queen is still waiting in the palace. You are actually planning to go to the restaurant for dinner first."
Ji Yunhuan had already gone down to sort out the accounts. Jing Yu glared at his guards and warned them, "Don't tell my mother about what happened today. I am your master. Don't be like a funnel and tell my mother everything."
The guard said sternly, "How dare I? It was you, Your Highness, who told me to talk too much in front of the Queen. Otherwise, would the Queen be able to let you run around outside all day?"
Jing Yu walked around the room. There were traces of Huan'er everywhere. He liked everything he saw.
There are Huan'er's paintings hanging on the wall, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. Sister Huan painted them all very well. He has only got a painting of spring orchids now, and he doesn't know when he can coax Sister Huan to finish all four paintings for him.
The chief of the personal guards who followed him was still unmarried and had never even touched a girl's hand. With his dull personality, he certainly could not see his feelings for Sister Huan.
But if this gets to the ears of the Queen Mother, she will definitely notice it.
The guards really didn't understand what was so good about the brush on the table, but the Third Prince was looking at it with great interest.
He didn't understand why a 10% stake made the Third Prince so happy, with his mouth grinning from ear to ear. Perhaps it was because the Third Prince wanted to get involved in the rouge and powder business of his daughters, and today he finally found a way to do so.
The guard reached out to take the deed from the table and said, "Since Your Highness is so interested in Linglong Pavilion's business, I will take it away for Your Highness first."
Jing Yu waved his hand to fend off the guards, put the deed into the envelope himself, and put it carefully in his arms.
"You don't need to meddle in other people's business. What if something breaks? Go down and keep an eye on it. Don't let anyone disturb Miss Ji while she's checking the accounts."
Ji Yunhuan quickly dealt with the trivial matters, and the two of them left Linglong Pavilion one after the other.
Jing Yu's carriage led the way in front, and Ji Yunhuan followed behind, and soon they arrived at Penglai Restaurant.
Penglai Restaurant is located at the intersection of two main roads and is the most prosperous place. This location is extremely expensive and ordinary people simply cannot afford it.
Ji Yunhuan also coveted the land here, but unfortunately her father did not like business affairs, so she could not take the land in the name of Ji Shoufu, so naturally she did not get it.
Opposite the Penglai Restaurant is a shop selling gold and silver jewelry. Not only do women come here to buy, but men also buy gifts for their wives and daughters. Business is booming!
Shiqin opened the curtain and signaled the driver to drive slower so that her ladyship could see more clearly.
"I think the style is not as good as Linglong Pavilion, but the price is twice as high. It's really a good deal to make money for free."
Ji Yun laughed, "The same thing has different prices in different places. Otherwise, why do merchants try so hard to get into the most prosperous areas?"
"Customers are not just buying this thing, they are buying vanity, face, and the feeling of being superior to others. We have to cater to their needs."
Shiqin didn't understand all this. She just thought that the lady was really amazing. If they could also get the land here, the lady would definitely be able to make more money.
The carriage of the Third Prince stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. The Third Prince got off the carriage. Shiqin was surprised and said:
"The small restaurant that the Third Prince mentioned is not the Penglai Restaurant, right? The Third Prince actually wants to give Madam 10% of the shares. This is too much."
Penglai Restaurant has five floors and is the tallest and largest building on this street. It is not only a restaurant, but also a distribution center for various information.
The Qionglin Banquet after the spring examination every year was held here. Candidates who came to take the exam also liked to gather here, talk about everything and criticize the current social ills. No matter what they said, even if they cursed the emperor of the time, it was fine.
Once a student exposed the evil deeds of a local official in the Penglai Restaurant, and the report was really heard by the emperor. The student was determined to die, but in the end he was appreciated by the emperor and became an official in the court.
Penglai Restaurant has such a great reputation not only because of its good location and good food, but also because it is a benchmark! It is a symbol of the good government and harmony among the people in Jing State, and the emperor's wide acceptance of advice and love for the people like his own children!
Ji Yunhuan looked up at the tall building. She knew of course that this was Jing Yu's property.
But when she found out, the Penglai Restaurant had already been closed down, Jing Yu was involved in an imperial examination fraud case and was disliked by the emperor. That was the beginning of all his misfortunes. After that, Jing Yu was increasingly suppressed by the second prince until he was finally sentenced to death by the emperor.
At this time, the Penglai Restaurant was thriving. Jing Yu took great pains to build this high-rise building. The emperor obviously benefited from it, but the emperor could not tolerate Jing Yu. Perhaps from the beginning the emperor had never intended to let Jing Yu be the crown prince.
"Third Prince's items are naturally good things. Penglai Restaurant is priceless. Tell the driver to drive faster. We need to catch up with the Third Prince."
It was now dinner time, and the entrance of Penglai Restaurant was crowded with people. Carriages were parked next to each other. Ji Yunhuan and Jing Yu were just a few steps slower, and there were many carriages between them.
Jing Yu had not originally planned to come to Penglai Restaurant, but was just looking for an excuse to go to Linglong Pavilion. He happened to pass by Linglong Pavilion, so he could naturally help Sister Huan.
He came in a hurry and did not notify the shopkeeper to come out to greet him, but there was a room prepared for him on the fifth floor, so he was not worried about not having a seat.
After Jing Yu got off the car, he looked around and found that Sister Huan's carriage had fallen behind. He sent his personal guards to stop the carriage and returned to pick up Sister Huan.
After walking a few steps, a figure suddenly jumped out of a jewel-filled carriage and rushed towards Jing Yu excitedly.
"Brother Yu, Zhen'er finally sees you again. Zhen'er missed you so much."
Jing Yu took a step to the side to avoid the woman's entanglement. He wanted to get farther away, but unfortunately it was crowded and it was difficult to move. Sister Huan's carriage was behind him, so he could only pass by this way.
Jing Yu frowned. The fragrance of the woman made him feel uncomfortable. He managed to be patient and said:
"Girl, I don't know you. Please let me pass. You are blocking my way."
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