After Xu Yuehuai finished speaking, she quickly caught up with him and handed him the money, saying, "Here, take it. You'd better take care of yourself and get more rest in the future. Health is the foundation of everything."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Chang nodded, took the money, and turned to leave Tianxiang Tower.
Even someone as stingy as Young Master Chang forgot to give change, so Xu Yuehuai sensed something was wrong. She immediately beckoned to Zhao Ping and whispered, "Zhao Ping, go and quietly follow Young Master Chang."
Zhao Ping was a little puzzled when he heard this, so Xu Yuehuai explained again: "I think Young Master Chang is acting a bit strange today. Maybe something happened. He's a regular customer of ours, so it's no big deal to go and see him. If nothing's wrong, that's even better. But if something is wrong, we should lend a hand."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ping nodded and quickly went out to quietly follow Young Master Chang. He was already in poor spirits, and although the conversation between the two of them took up some time, he still hadn't gone very far. Soon, he saw the man enter Hua Rong Manor.
Without the slightest hesitation, as if it were their own home, they stepped inside naturally. And today was the first day of business for Hua Rong Zhuang, which was quite intriguing.
He felt a chill run down his spine and quickly went back to report: "Manager Xu, after Young Master Chang left us, he went straight to Hua Rong Manor. There was a curtain hanging on their door, so you couldn't see anything once you went in."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai became very curious and immediately decided to go to Hua Rong Manor to find out what was going on.
"There must be a secret in this Hua Rong Manor," she muttered to herself as she started walking, her curiosity reaching its peak.
Qi Guze quickly stopped her, his brows furrowed as he said, "A-Yue, don't rush. Everyone in Chang'an recognizes your face now. Even if you get to Hua Rong Manor, you might not be able to get in. And even if you do get in, you'll already be recognized, so you won't be able to find out anything."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai agreed, immediately stopped walking, and paced around the lobby twice before saying, "Indeed, I need to find a way to cover my face."
"If you really want to go, you'll have to disguise yourself," Qi Guze nodded and said.
Xu Yuehua nodded, but how to disguise herself? She paced in the lobby, when suddenly an idea struck her. She slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "I know!"
As she spoke, she quickly ran to the backyard, and after a while she came out wearing Qi Guze's clothes. The two of them were about the same height, and at first glance, you really couldn't tell anything.
"Good, that should be safe enough." Qi Guze clapped his hands and said, "You go out through the back door, turn a few corners and stroll over, so as not to be noticed by anyone."
Xu Yuehuai nodded repeatedly, then slipped out through the back door, took a long detour, and arrived at the entrance of Hua Rong Manor.
Although she was disguised as a man, she was stopped at the door.
"Who are you? We don't usually serve new customers here." The waiter stared at her with a scrutinizing look.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat. What kind of shop wouldn't be open to new customers? Where are you going to make money?
Her eyes lit up and she had an idea: "I am a distant nephew of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. My surname is Li. I recently came to stay at my uncle's house for a few days. He mentioned that there is a nice restaurant here, so I thought I would come and take a look."
"So it's Young Master Li, my apologies for not recognizing you. Please come in." Upon hearing this, the waiter welcomed her in and then prepared to personally lead her upstairs.
Xu Yuehuai followed the waiter into the Hua Rong Manor behind the curtain. Upon entering, she was stunned speechless by the magnificent scene inside. There were countless paintings and calligraphy by various celebrities, almost overflowing the walls. The tables were all made of sandalwood, and these tables alone could be exchanged for a thousand taels of silver. On the tables were various delicacies, making one's mouth water.
"Young Master Li?" the waiter called out, looking at Xu Yuehuai who was staring in a daze.
"This...this..." Xu Yuehuai was speechless, pointing at the layout of the hall.
"Please excuse the rudeness, Young Master Li. Our upstairs is even more luxurious than these," the waiter greeted, then took Xu Yuehuai's arm and led her upstairs.
"Please have a seat, sir. The view from the second floor of our Hua Rong Manor is exceptionally good." The waiter said, pulling out a chair for her and wiping the dust off with his sleeve.
Xu Yuehuai was very curious. She really didn't understand why a restaurant would need a view.
But she didn't ask any questions. She just picked up the menu and looked at it casually, saying, "I want a chrysanthemum rabbit meat dish, a pot of wine, and a sesame seed cake. The sesame seed cake must have all the sesame seeds knocked off, not even a single one."
As Xu Yuehuai flipped through the menu, she ordered food from the waiter, and at the end, she made a special reminder so that no one would suspect her identity.
Upon hearing this, the waiter quickly replied with a smile, "Sir, the wine at our Hua Rong Manor is Mei Shou Wine. We are the only ones in the entire Chang'an City that have it. It's an absolute specialty. You must try it later. As for the sesame cakes, I've noted them down. Just wait for the dishes to be served."
As he was saying this, he prepared to leave to prepare the dishes, but Xu Yuehuai stopped him, reached into her pocket, took out a silver ingot, and tossed it into his hand, saying, "You seem to know how to handle things, so this money is a reward for you."
The waiter was immediately overjoyed and did not suspect Xu Yuehuai's identity. After all, someone who was so generous must be rich and noble. He then jogged away.
After seeing that the person had left, Xu Yuehuai quickly looked around at the furnishings and layout of the second floor of Hua Rong Zhuang.
The second floor is filled with private rooms, unlike the large hall on the first floor. Each room has a name, like my room, which is called the Green Mountain Hall. It really does have a mountain feel to it, and the calligraphy and paintings on the walls are also mountain-themed. It seems that the decorations here are different for each room, and the owner has really put a lot of thought into it.
The waiter brought the dishes in no time. Xu Yuehuai nodded as she looked at the shredded carrots in the chrysanthemum rabbit dish, then carefully smelled the aroma of the Meishou wine and couldn't help but frown slightly.
The wine seemed to have the taste of white radish. If you added chopped carrots and ate it together, you would most likely faint. She became even more curious about the secrets of Hua Rong Manor.
However, she didn't show it, but instead instructed the waiter: "Alright, you can go now, don't let anyone bother me."
"Alright, sir," the waiter said and then withdrew.
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