Chapter 224 No Time
In fact, there is nothing special about the third floor. It’s just a few private rooms.
The shopkeeper personally led the way and took the person to "Tingxuexuan".
His mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear, and he patted his chest and guaranteed that he would arrange all the expenses for today.
As the owner of a restaurant that relies on literary style as its selling point, he was very clear about the value of the poem he had just written on the wall.
So what if it was left by the border woman? It would be better if it was more interesting!
From today onwards, his Songtao Pavilion will become famous not only in Songyanfang, but also in the whole Fengjing.
"Arrange it, arrange it for all my brothers."
"Okay, okay, don't worry, dear guest."
The shopkeeper bowed and nodded as he retreated, without any trace of his usual reserved demeanor.
After closing the door, Captain Li’s expression…is hard to describe.
The girl who had been so domineering downstairs just now was now quiet.
Sitting by the window, holding his cheek, he looked listless and seemed to have no energy.
The strange feeling became stronger and stronger, and Captain Li had a hunch that something was wrong.
"Don't look at it, there's no result."
Captain Li:?
He suddenly came to his senses and realized that he had been staring at the girl's face while he was in a trance.
"No, no..."
Before he could explain, he was interrupted by Helian Chaolu:
“Also, on our grasslands, grabbing a girl’s belt is an extremely frivolous act.
I don't know Fengjing's customs, but even if you like me, you can't be so rude."
Captain Li:!!!
Who? Who's attracted to whom?
He was worried that Helian Chaolu would suddenly attack again and hurt someone, so he temporarily confiscated the other party's belt.
Didn’t I pay it back when I just went up to the third floor?
Why is the matter of "liking" involved?
"I don't!"
"oh."
After giving a crisp yes, Helian Chaolu retracted her gaze and looked out the window again, as if the previous topic had nothing to do with her.
Captain Li felt a lump in his chest, unable to move up or down, feeling uncomfortable.
What made him even more angry was that when he looked back, he saw his brothers gathered together, whispering to each other, and looking at him with strange eyes.
"Boss, is this a flowering of the iron tree?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Doesn't he like gentleness?"
"Maybe he enjoys being tamed... hmm..."
When a cold gaze came their way, they quickly shifted their gaze and sat up straight.
The veins on Captain Li's forehead were throbbing. The private room was so small, and Helian Chaolu was a person with great cultivation.
Those "whispered" whispers just now must have fallen into her ears!
But she acted as if she didn't hear it and didn't use it to embarrass anyone else.
Weird, really too weird.
It's not surprising that people in Fengjing look down on people from the northwestern border.
But most people should be proud of their status as Beijing residents and would not use the word "untouchables" easily, let alone scholars who think highly of themselves.
Look at that old man, he was drunk but still wrote a poem to curse people, while that young scholar didn't seem drunk at all.
And there is the frontier poem written on the wall. How could the little girl with white hair write such a mood?
The bright smile when I first saw her flashed through my mind, and my eyes unconsciously fell on the face of the little girl by the window.
The several Imperial Guard brothers behind him exchanged glances, the teasing in their eyes faded, replaced by shock and confusion.
No way, their boss wouldn't really be trapped...
The northwest border is quite far away, and it’s still a question whether people can stay there.
However, seeing him looking at the girl's profile with an infatuated look, it was difficult to deny this guess for a moment.
I didn’t expect that Li Tieshu actually liked this one.
He usually says he likes gentle and considerate women, bah! He obviously likes domineering and unruly ones.
Soon, the dishes were served.
The first dish was "crab eye soup" served in a celadon bowl, which looked quite delicate.
Helian Chaolu cheered herself up and planned to taste the Fengjing cuisine.
After eating two spoonfuls, he looked up in confusion, "Where's the crab meat? Why can't I taste it?"
"Um..." Captain Li explained to her, "This isn't crab soup. It's just the shape."
It is not yet the time for crabs to be on the market, so this dish is actually just water shield and tofu soup.
It is sprinkled with golden osmanthus, and the floating foam looks like crabs swarming in early autumn. This is the food custom of the Beginning of Autumn in Fengjing.
Then I heard Helian Chaolu mutter something in a low voice.
The language used should be the local dialect of the northwestern border, and Captain Li did not understand it.
But he guessed that the curse must be quite dirty.
Fortunately, the second dish was not too fancy. It was venison skewers smoked with pine cones, but the name of the lunar calendar and solar terms was engraved on each bamboo skewer.
Xinfeng wine was simmering on a small clay stove, with two peeled fresh water chestnuts floating on the surface of the wine.
Roasted camel hump cut into calligraphy shapes is best eaten with wine.
There is also Daosheng's "One Leaf Knows Autumn" in a lotus petal bowl, which is actually a lotus root soup with chicken puree and roasted hazelnuts floating on it, just like a leaf hit by frost.
…
The meal was eaten with great care and every dish had its own story, and all had to have a touch of literary flavor.
Helian Chaolu's initial anticipation turned into a dull expression, and she felt that the food was not as interesting as the food stalls on the streets.
The shopkeeper was really generous and served all the signature dishes of the restaurant, but her evaluation was: it was just so-so.
The imperial guards had a free meal, but they knew that if they had to pay for it, it would probably cost more than a hundred taels of silver.
This is the result of having official duties to attend to and not drinking freely.
After eating and drinking, the group went downstairs.
When passing by the second floor, I saw the huge poetry wall at a glance. There were quite a few people gathered around it.
Some people were reciting poems while shaking their heads, while others were copying them at the desk nearby.
It probably took only a meal's time for the poem and the story behind it to spread.
But Helian Chaolu, the person involved, didn't even glance at him, and just went downstairs without a word.
The shopkeeper came up to us and handed us a sign, saying that it was free of charge at any time.
Captain Li curled his lips and said, "It should be free, right? The poem is on the second floor and it's like a living signboard."
The status of Songtao Pavilion in Fengjing is probably unshakable.
When you get such a big bargain, what does a promise of free food and drinks matter?
Helian Chaolu took it and strode out.
But just as he stepped over the threshold, the sign was thrown in front of Captain Li, and he took it subconsciously.
"What does Miss Helian mean?"
"If you don't like it, I won't come again. I'll give it to you."
Captain Li hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted it.
He had already seen just now that this girl really didn't like to eat.
If you don't take advantage of a good opportunity, you're a bastard. In the future, when your colleagues are short of money, you'll have a place to eat and drink for free.
"Are we going back to the inn next?"
"Well, go back and get the carriage."
"Where else do you want to go, girl?"
"Prime Minister's Residence."
This... Captain Li explained it.
You can't meet the prime minister whenever you want. At least you have to send a visiting card and see if he replies.
Besides, it was already afternoon, so there was no point in visiting.
Helian Chaolu shook her head and said, "I have to meet him. There's no time."
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