Chapter 259: Distinguished Guests Welcomed (Part 1)
Ye Chutang left Dingbei Marquis Mansion, but did not go home immediately. Instead, he took Xiaowu to a teahouse.
As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the door, a sharp-eyed servant came forward to greet it warmly.
"This guest... the Second Miss!?"
The servant hurriedly saluted, feeling extremely surprised.
The entire capital city knew that Ye Chutang was held hostage by Han Yao a few days ago and was greatly frightened. He had been recuperating at home recently. Who would have thought that he would come like this!
As Ye Chutang walked in, he said, "I'm just passing by and came to take a look. You guys can go about your business."
The servant bowed and agreed, but he didn't dare to leave.
——The last time Ye Chutang came here, he directly kicked the shopkeeper out!
This teahouse now legitimately belongs to her, especially now that she has the support of the Dingbei Marquis Mansion and the Princess' Mansion. Naturally, the people below her will obey her orders and dare not have any other ideas.
Besides...there's really nothing to do in the store right now.
Ye Chutang glanced around casually and found that the business of this tea house seemed to be even more declining than before.
That's right, after the previous shopkeeper resigned in anger, there has been no one to take over. Although Ye Chutang asked A Yan to post a notice, it would take time to find a suitable shopkeeper.
So now, apart from a few servants, no one else has entered the store.
Xiaowu held his chin with one hand and frowned.
——I’m worried! If the tea shop doesn’t make any money, they will suffer a huge loss!
Ye Chutang did not conceal her whereabouts, so the news of her arrival at the teahouse spread in a short while. On the street outside the door, people "passed by" from time to time, walking very slowly with their eyes squinting towards this side.
——Now, who in the whole capital doesn't know the name of Miss Ye Er? Everyone thought she would not come out again in a short time, but who knew she would appear in her own teahouse again!
Some are curious, while others just want to laugh at the joke.
This tea shop has been operating at a loss all the time. It is not difficult to find out with a little inquiry that in the past three years, it has only been able to survive with the support of Ye Heng and the "business" that came to the door from time to time.
Now the manor has fallen back into Ye Chutang's hands. Although it has been returned to its original owner in a legitimate way, it is also completely hopeless.
Not to mention that Ye Chutang had previously driven the shopkeeper away, and now there is not even anyone to take over, which is even more difficult.
"Speaking of which, Miss Ye Er is unlucky. This originally belonged to her parents, so it is only natural for her to take it back. But she is a girl after all, how can she worry about business matters?"
"I think it's better to close this tea shop! Selling it can earn some money!"
"That's what she said, but after all, it's something her parents left behind, I'm afraid she won't want to part with it..."
"What can I do if I don't want to? She is a woman and has to support several brothers and sisters. How can it not cost money?"
Although it sounds harsh, it is the truth.
Although Ye Zheng passed the imperial examination at a young age and had a successful career, he was a man of integrity and honesty, and could not be considered wealthy.
Especially when Ye Heng took over three years ago, he almost robbed everything. How much is left now?
To put it bluntly, Ye Chutang and his friends are not even qualified to live off the fat of the land.
Ye Chutang turned a deaf ear to the noise outside and just turned his head to say:
"Go and get the can of tea and the set of tea sets that I brought from the carriage. Also, clear out a private room upstairs. A distinguished guest will be waiting for you in half an hour."
(End of this chapter)
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