Goodbye Zhao Jun
Qi Dahu snorted coldly and pressed his fingerprint on the disclaimer.
And so, the first alcohol liability waiver was born at Taibai Tower!
Fu Zhiqiao smiled innocently and showed everyone the waiver that Qi Dahu had already signed: "Today, I would like everyone to be my witness. From now on, if any guest wants to enjoy fine wine at Taibai Tower, they only need to sign a waiver to guarantee that whatever they do after drinking, no matter what the consequences, will be unrelated to Taibai Tower."
Then she called out, "Someone, bring this guest some wine!"
The waiter served the drinks very quickly.
"That's more like it!" Qi Dahu had achieved his goal and stopped shouting.
Defu bowed to the other guests to express his apologies: "Please return to your tables, everyone, the food will get cold if you don't eat soon."
"Miss Fu, please wait." Lai Bao had been waiting at the entrance of the Taibai Tower. When he saw Fu Zhi Qiao about to leave the Taibai Tower, he hurriedly chased after her to stop her.
Fu Zhi Qiao looked at him, and asked with some confusion, "Who are you?"
“Miss Fu, my name is Lai Bao, and my master is Zhao Junhui.” Upon hearing Fu Zhiqiao’s question, Lai Bao bowed to her and gestured for her to enter: “My master is waiting for you in the private room on the second floor.”
When Fu Zhiqiao heard Zhao Jun mention wanting to see her, her eyes narrowed slightly, but she quickly regained her usual expression.
Zhao Junhui is now a highly sought-after third-place scholar in the imperial examinations, holding an official position. He is not someone she can simply refuse to see.
Inside a private room on the second floor of Taibai Tower.
Zhao Jun returned to the main seat, his eyes lowered, his thoughts churning. He had imagined countless times what it would be like to meet Fu Zhi Qiao again, but he never expected to see Fu Zhi Qiao being held at knifepoint.
Lai Bao led Fu Zhi Qiao to the third private room on the second floor and knocked on the door: "Young Master!"
With a creak, the door to the private room was pushed open.
Zhao Junhui suddenly looked up and saw a blurry figure behind the screen, getting closer and closer. He couldn't help but hold his breath.
Two years later, he finally saw her again.
He finally saw those eyes again, untouched by any impurity.
The person he had been thinking about for two years was now standing less than a foot away from him. Zhao Jun couldn't describe how he felt. He only felt that everything around him was quiet, so quiet that he could only hear the sound of his own heartbeat.
"Miss Fu, it's been a long time!" Zhao Junhui smiled gently, his eyes filled with surprise.
His throat bobbed slightly as Zhao Jun suppressed the pounding in his heart and forced himself to look away from her face.
Fu Zhiqiao's eyes flashed, and she nodded in greeting: "Young Master Zhao."
After exchanging greetings, the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
First they got engaged, then the engagement was called off, leaving the relationship between the two somewhat awkward.
To avoid any unpleasant rumors arising from a man and woman alone in a room, Lai Bao and Yin Xing also entered the private room together. They stood behind a screen, leaving the space for them to talk.
Fu Zhiqiao's gaze fell on Zhao Junhui. To be honest, she didn't have a deep memory of Zhao Junhui. She said, "Thank you for your help earlier."
"It was just a small favor."
Fu Zhiqiao revealed a very faint smile: "I haven't congratulated Young Master Zhao on getting what he wanted yet."
Zhao Jun unconsciously pursed his lips, and his tense brows gradually relaxed.
The atmosphere suddenly became harmonious.
"Miss Fu, what brings you to the capital?" As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhao Jun realized his mistake; the question sounded somewhat accusatory. He quickly tried to salvage the situation, "Uh, I mean..."
Zhao Junhui was unaware that Fu Zhiqiao had been away from the Fu family for a long time. In the past two years, he had secretly sent people to inquire about her, but the only news he heard was that the eldest branch of the Fu family had gone to the countryside to recuperate. He found nothing else.
Now that they had suddenly met in the capital, he thought that Fu Zhiqiao had encountered some difficulties and had been forced to leave Yuzhou and come to the capital.
Fu Zhiqiao didn't explain much, only saying that she was currently doing business in Beijing.
"Taibai Tower is your property?" Zhao Junhui was a little surprised. She was a frail woman who left her hometown to do business in the capital. She must have suffered a lot along the way...
Zhao Junhui opened his mouth, wanting to say that he could help her. He now had official rank and was no longer the Zhao Junhui who couldn't even make his own decisions about his marriage.
But he couldn't bring himself to say it. He had already wronged her once, and the timing and occasion were both wrong. Zhao Junhui suppressed his thoughts.
Zhao Jun stared at her with bright eyes. Although he didn't say a word, Fu Zhiqiao understood his meaning perfectly. He was still hoping to see her again.
Fu Zhiqiao regained her composure and said, "It's getting late, and I have other things to do, so I'll take my leave now."
Zhao Junhui could easily see through Fu Zhiqiao's distant attitude.
Only after Fu Zhi Qiao's figure disappeared did he come back to his senses and said with a bitter smile, "How can I say that I have gotten what I wanted without you?"
If Fu Zhi Qiao were in Yuzhou now, so far apart from him, he could still convince himself that they were not meant to be.
But now, he works in the capital, and she runs a restaurant there...
Perhaps, it was God who wanted to give him another chance.
He couldn't help but put his hand on his chest, his heart pounding wildly.
*
Since the opening of Taibai Tower, even the once quiet Liuhe Lane has become lively.
During heavy snow, people often choose to stay indoors as it is difficult for them to go out to work. This has led to a surge in business for teahouses, taverns, and food stalls in the capital.
Taibai Tower is no exception; it is always packed with guests.
Outside, snow was falling heavily, but inside Taibai Tower, there was wine and food, and the service was attentive. Enjoying delicious food and fine wine in such a restaurant, life was wonderful!
Most of the guests who come to Taibailou for a meal are there because of the reputation of Taibai wine.
Everyone who has tasted Taibai wine has reached a consensus: once you've tasted Taibai wine, other wines just don't seem as appealing.
Such high praise has led many to question whether the reputation of Taibaijiu is overstated.
"Taibai wine is not only delicious, but also very intoxicating! No wonder the shopkeeper set a rule that people can only drink one pot. I didn't know until I drank it that I couldn't even handle half a pot of Taibai wine!"
"That's right, Taibai liquor is already so flavorful, I really want to try what the premium Taibai liquor tastes like."
"Baijiu is too strong. Plum wine suits my taste better. Don't be fooled by its sweet and sour taste. Its fruit and rice aromas are perfectly blended. It's a delicious wine that's suitable for both men and women!"
"That's right! Who says plum wine is only for women? Can't we men also enjoy sweet and sour flavors?"
These somewhat childish remarks made a lot of people laugh, especially since they came from a burly man with a thick beard, which made the atmosphere in the restaurant even more lively.
"Hahaha... Cheers!" The glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.
Taibai Tower's reputation grew day by day, and more and more people wanted to come and see for themselves. Once inside, they discovered that Taibai Tower not only had delicious wine, but also dishes that were perfect in color, aroma, and taste. Even the menu was made in the style of a book for guests to browse.
The menu was quite thick, with a detailed description of each dish on each page, including a drawing of the dish's approximate appearance, along with its name and price. Guests could easily flip through it to see what the dishes looked like and what their prices were, allowing them to order according to their budget without having to ask the waiter about prices in public. This thoughtful and convenient menu format naturally received praise once again.
The drinks at Taibailou are not cheap, but that doesn't stop people from loving them.
Outside, the price of premium Taibai liquor has been inflated to several hundred taels of silver per jar, and even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it.
For many wine lovers, if they can't buy the premium Taibai wine, spending a little money at Taibailou to drink the regular Taibai wine to satisfy their craving is a good alternative.
In addition, many people are very interested in the alcohol liability waiver issued by Taibailou, and some even use it as proof of their drinking capacity.
What? You didn't even sign the liability waiver for drinking at Taibai Tower? How dare you say you have a high alcohol tolerance?
This attracted even more people who wanted to prove their drinking capacity with Taibai liquor.
Before long, a large stack of disclaimers had accumulated in Taibai Tower.
Don't be fooled by how readily the guests sign the waiver; in reality, most of them can't hold their liquor. Half a pot of liquor is enough to knock them out, and only a few can finish a whole pot, let alone two.
Qi Dahu drank three jugs of wine that day. He and his friend had each ordered a jug of wine, and Qi Dahu not only finished his own jug, but also drank most of his friend's jug.
After the two jugs of wine were emptied, Qi Dahu and his friends were still not satisfied, which led to the later scene of them arguing and demanding more wine.
In the end, Qi Dahu drank at least three jugs of Taibai wine.
Three whole catties of wine!
Fu Zhiqiao was also very surprised when she found out. This was not an ordinary rice wine, but a baijiu with a high alcohol content!
Qi Dahu is the best drinker she has ever met in Dawei. She has never met anyone who can drink more than him before!
The conflict that Qi Dahu had in the restaurant that day was witnessed by many guests, including the third-ranked scholar Zhao Junhui, which provided the people of the capital with much more to talk about.
Through a series of circumstances, Qi Dahu became famous.
To be precise, it was his drinking capacity that made him famous in the capital.
Qi Dahu's record of drinking three jugs of wine at Taibai Tower remains unbroken, which has greatly increased his fame in the capital. With such a high alcohol tolerance, his martial arts skills must also be very strong, and more and more people are specifically asking Qi Dahu to escort goods.
Qi Dahu himself was both amused and exasperated. His reputation as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) for most of his life was not as good as drinking three jugs of wine at Taibai Tower.
He gained his fame at Taibai Tower. Qi Dahu found Fu Zhiqiao to express his gratitude and also apologized, saying that he had no intention of causing trouble at Taibai Tower that day and asked her to forgive him.
Fu Zhiqiao immediately said that Qi Dahu was too polite. She didn't care what kind of person Qi Dahu was. Moreover, Taibai Tower could be said to have benefited from this matter.
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