Chapter 32
Luo Chaoyan had never expected that the ancient people were so trendy and even knew how to stage plays based on scripts that people liked. It seems that the owner of this Xiangsulou is also a good businessman. She even suspected that the owner of Xiangsulou was also a time traveler like her. Or is it a coincidence?
The waiter first served them a pot of tea and said, "Three guests, please take a seat. The snacks will be served soon."
Luo Chaoyan nodded.
The waiter smiled and walked away.
Luo Chaoyan looked around with interest. It had been a long time since she had joined in the fun.
Shu Lan picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of tea, then said with a smile, "This Xiangsulou is really lively."
Fengli said, "That's not right. There are not only delicious snacks here, but also operas and music. I heard that many scholars and writers would hold banquets and poetry, calligraphy and painting appreciation meetings here. During festivals, they would also hold prize-winning guessing competitions or poetry and couplet competitions. I don't know how many talented men and beautiful women have been brought together by this."
Shu Lan laughed and said, "You speak as if you have seen it before."
Pineapple chuckled, "I haven't seen that before."
The three of them were chatting and laughing, and soon the waiter brought up several plates of exquisite and appetizing dim sum.
"Sir, these are freshly baked snacks. Please enjoy them slowly. If you have any instructions, just give me a call and I will be right here."
Luo Chaoyan smiled and nodded. It seemed that the service attitude of the training staff at Xiangsulou was good. She asked Shulan to reward him with one or two taels of silver.
The waiter was so happy that his teeth were showing and his expression became even more enthusiastic. "Sir, please eat first. I will get busy now."
After seeing the people leave, Luo Chaoyan picked up a piece of crystal osmanthus cake, tasted it, and nodded: "Not bad, light fragrance, not sweet or greasy, just right."
Pineapple also picked up a piece and started eating it, chewing it like a mouse stealing rice, with a satisfied look on his face: "It's delicious."
"Shulan, you should try it too, otherwise Pineapple, the big eater, will eat it all up soon." Luo Chao said with a smile.
Shu Lan nodded and picked up a piece of the thousand-layer cake to taste it.
Two girls wearing hats walked in from outside the door, one in a light green dress and the other in a pink dress. They were followed by some guards and maids. They looked like the daughters of officials.
The waiter hurried over to greet him with a smile, "Sir, please come in."
He looked around at the seats and asked, "Where would you like to sit, sir?"
The maid next to the girl in the light green dress said in a somewhat arrogant tone, "How can our girl sit in this noisy hall? Please quickly arrange for our girl to go to the private room."
"This?" The waiter asked in some difficulty: "I wonder if you have made a reservation?"
The maid said angrily, "Do you know who our girl is? It is an honor for you to be here. Don't be ungrateful."
"this……"
"Honglian, don't be rude." The light blue-dressed woman lifted her hood and said to the waiter apologetically, "Young man, it was my maid who was rude. Please don't take it personally."
"My friend and I admire Mr. Nanshan's books, so we wanted to come to Xiangsulou to watch a live performance. However, we came in a hurry and haven't made a reservation yet. I wonder if you can be flexible and help us find a private room."
The waiter was stunned the moment he saw her lift up her hood; this woman was so beautiful. She spoke to him gently and apologetically, and he felt as if he had seen a goddess.
It was not until he saw her frown that he came to his senses and said cautiously, "Miss, there are too many people watching the show today, and the private rooms have been booked early, so..."
Gu Xinyu was well aware of the impact her appearance had on others, so she gently said to the waiter, "Young man, go ask if anyone can give it up. We are willing to pay double the price."
"This..." The waiter nodded. No man could resist such a beautiful and gentle woman. "Then I will go and ask for you. Please wait a moment, sir."
"Sister Gu, if no one is willing to give us a private room, then don't we really have to sit in this lobby?" Liang Qianyi said anxiously.
Gu Xinyu said, "Don't be impatient, let's wait and see." She was very confident in her appearance and charm. Thinking of the look on the waiter's face when he looked at her, she could guess that he would definitely do as she wished.
Sure enough, not long after, the waiter came running over and said with a smile: "Sir, there is a young man on the second floor who has something urgent to do, so I agree to let him go to you."
Liang Qianyi's face lit up with joy, and she looked at Gu Xinyu with a smile and said, "Sister Gu, you are really lucky."
Gu Xinyu asked her maid to hand the silver to the waiter and asked him to give it to the young man who was willing to give up his private room, and also gave him a few taels of silver as a reward.
The waiter shook the change in his hand, feeling a sense of unreality. It seemed that he was very lucky today. Not only was he lucky enough to meet such a beautiful girl, but he also received a lot of tips.
He smiled and said, "Sir, I will lead the way for you." Then he eagerly and attentively led her to the stairs to the second floor.
As Gu Xinyu walked up the stairs, her eyes inadvertently swept to a corner of the lobby.
"Sister Gu, what's wrong?" Liang Qianyi turned around and saw her stop and asked.
Gu Xinyu chuckled and said, "I saw an acquaintance."
"Acquaintance? Who?" Liang Qianyi's eyes also swept around.
"You also know her, the one who said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."
"It's her!" Liang Qian realized that Luo Chaoyan had said a lot of nonsense in her house before, saying that a woman's luck is the key to finding a good family, and that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. If that's the case, how can she still have the nerve to come to this Xiangsulou?
Liang Qianyi said, "Sister Gu, let's go and pay our respects to Mrs. Huo first."
Gu Xinyu nodded, her eyes flashed with deep meaning, and the corners of her lips raised slightly.
Luo Chaoyan and Fengli were still tasting the snacks and planned to pack some for Madam Huo to try when they returned. Maybe the old lady would forgive her out of her filial piety and exempt her from going to the clan school.
Gu Xinyu and Liang Qianyi walked slowly to their table.
"Mrs. Huo!"
Luo Chaoyan and the other two looked up and saw Gu Xinyu and Liang Qianyi taking off their hats and looking at her.
She was a little surprised and said, "Miss Gu, Miss Liang!"
Liang Qianyi's expression was somewhat sarcastic, "I didn't expect that the young lady would have the leisure to come to this Xiangsulou."
Luo Chaoyan said calmly, "What do you mean, Miss Liang?" Who did she offend? She just came here to have some snacks and watch a show. She didn't bother anyone. Why did she come here to make fun of her?
"Most of the people who come to Xiangsu Lou are scholars and elegant people. It is unworthy for the young lady to advocate the idea that women's virtue lies in their lack of talent. Could it be that the young lady wants to slap herself in the face and change her mind now?"
Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes in her heart. She said innocently, "Isn't Xiangsulou a teahouse that sells dim sum? Do you have to be proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting to come in?"
She looked around and said seriously, "Miss Liang, I looked carefully and there is indeed no sign that only people who can write and paint can come in to drink tea."
"you!"
Liang Qian gritted her teeth in anger. She suddenly thought of this person sitting in the lobby with so many people coming and going and drinking tea. She said, "Humph! You, the wife of Young Master Huo, are actually sitting in the lobby drinking tea like a commoner. Aren't you afraid of humiliating Master Huo?"
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