Thinking this way, she finally felt a little better. She got up and went out, and saw that Lianhua was still smiling at the guests coming and going. She felt even more contemptuous. She was nothing but a lowly person.
She told Lotus that she was going back first.
Lotus smiled as she saw her off and invited her to come visit often.
She smiled and nodded, then turned around, rolled her eyes, and went straight home.
The next day, she went to find Lianhua again, only to be told once more that Lianhua was busy at the shop.
I went to the second branch of Jiayuan Pavilion yesterday but didn't see Lotus. I wonder which shop she went to this time.
"That bitch is just messing with me on purpose!"
She was so angry that she pinched the arm of the maid beside her. The maid's eyes reddened from the pinch, and she said with tears in her eyes, "Miss, please don't be angry. Miss Lianhua definitely didn't do it on purpose. She didn't know that you would come to find her."
The young maid was feeling really aggrieved, but she had to say some nice things to ease her emotions.
Cui Wanyun then released her grip on the maid's arm, and said with a cold snort, "It had better be that way. If I find out she's playing me for a fool, I'll never let her off the hook!"
Then, just like yesterday, the master and servant searched all over the streets for lotus flowers.
Today was even harder than yesterday. I contacted several shops, and they all said that Lianhua had been there but had already left. I don't know which shop she went to now.
"There are only a few shops, how come I can't find them!"
She and Lotus were playing a game of cat and mouse, but she could never find them.
In the afternoon, I finally found Lotus at the main store that sells Lu Hei Ya (a type of braised duck).
"Let's see where you run now!"
Overwhelmed by emotions, Cui Wanyun forgot to hide her true feelings and, upon meeting Lianhua, grabbed her with a fierce expression and said this.
Lotus seemed startled, her face pale as she asked, "Miss Cui, what are you saying? I'm right here, I didn't run away!"
The maidservant hurriedly tugged at Cui Wanyun's sleeve. Cui Wanyun realized what was happening and said with a smile, "Oh dear, look at me, I was so confused. I felt like I was playing hide-and-seek with you!"
These words were incoherent, but Lianhua didn't mind. She eased the tension as if nothing had happened and said, "It's alright. What would Miss Cui like to buy today? My family's food is unique; you won't regret taking a bite."
As she spoke, Lianhua used her chopsticks to pick up a small amount of vegetarian potato and handed it to her, wanting her to try it.
Cui Wanyun immediately became wary. She had spent so much money yesterday and was scolded by her mother when she got home. Today, she knew she couldn't waste money, so she took a step back and said she didn't like the food.
As long as she doesn't touch anything belonging to the Lu family, Lianhua has no reason to keep chasing her and making her spend money.
After she refused, Lianhua was not as disappointed as she had imagined. Instead, she smiled and said, "Alright, Miss Cui, go sit over there and play for a while. I'll go and greet the guests first."
Lianhua was always poised and elegant, and never changed her expression because of her words. However, Cui Wanyun looked down on Lianhua more and more, feeling that she was just pretending.
"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
Her haughty attitude even made Lianhua's little maid unable to stand it. After leaving with Lianhua, she said, "Miss, that Miss Cui is too much. She's just causing us trouble every day!"
"It's alright, let her stay if she likes it. She's one of our biggest customers."
Lotus patted her hand to calm her down.
The maidservant thought that Lianhua had a really good attitude. Although she was still a little worried, she didn't say anything more and could only keep a close eye on the master and servant.
At this moment, a new customer came into the store. Lianhua went up to him and asked what he wanted to buy, and then took the opportunity to promote the new flavors that the store had launched.
"A new flavor? Let me try it!"
The person who came was a middle-aged woman, who looked like a servant in a wealthy family. She was dressed in middle to upper class, so her status was obviously not low.
No matter what, he was just a servant, but Lianhua didn't look down on him at all. On the contrary, she gave him enough face and invited him to sit down in the guest area next door, and asked the shop's servants to bring out some new products for him to try.
The woman was eating, and Lianhua was explaining it to her.
The introduction begins with the food itself, followed by the price and special offers.
The transition was so natural that no one felt anything was amiss.
The woman was overjoyed as she listened, and without saying a word, she ordered a three-month supply.
“Alright, then for the next three months, my servant will deliver food to your door every morning, so you won’t have to come over in person.”
"Good, good, good! My wife loves this the most. If she likes this new product, she'll definitely come back again!"
The woman was straightforward; she paid the deposit, took another copy, and left.
Several more customers came after that, and Lianhua personally invited them to try the food first. Customers who originally only wanted to buy one serving for today were persuaded by Lianhua to order a month's worth.
Seeing Lianhua making so much money that her hands were sore from counting it, Cui Wanyun was so jealous that her eyes turned red. This little bitch is quite good at making money. She has earned so much money in such a short time!
But that wasn't all she was thinking about; she was so busy swallowing that she couldn't even keep her mouth shut.
She was already exhausted from searching for Lotus on the street, and now she was quite hungry. To make matters worse, this was a delicatessen, and the aroma of food was irresistible. It was truly remarkable that she could endure it for so long.
"Miss, why don't we go back first?"
The maid was also hungry, and sitting here indefinitely wasn't going to work; she felt she'd be sitting there until dark again, just like yesterday.
"Go back? Don't ruin my plans!"
Cui Wanyun glared at her fiercely, then turned her head to start calculating.
After Lianhua finished serving the next customer, Cui Wanyun finally couldn't help but say, "Miss Lianhua, it smells quite nice to me, why don't you let me try it?"
"Alright, Miss Cui, please wait a moment."
Lotus didn't seem upset at all; she remained very enthusiastic, which greatly satisfied Cui Wanyun's pride.
Lotus came over quickly, carrying a tray with two or three samples for tasting.
A tiny bit, yet it's enough to whet your appetite.
Cui Wanyun was still enjoying her meal, so she ordered another serving and ate it on the spot in the restaurant.
This snack was too expensive for ordinary people, but she didn't feel anything special eating it, especially with Lianhua's thoughtful hospitality.
While eating, she remembered her mother's instructions and asked indirectly, "Miss Lianhua is so busy all day, does she not have a chance to meet with Young Master Lu?"
Upon hearing this, Lianhua looked disappointed: "Who says otherwise? He's busy with his studies, and I'm busy with the shop. Although we live under the same roof, we rarely have the chance to meet."
"Oh dear, you'd better find a chance to go see him, lest he get harmed by some vixen outside!"
Cui Wanyun appeared to be doing Lianhua a favor, and Lianhua, as if she had been given a brilliant idea, asked, "Miss Cui, do you have any good ideas?"
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