Hefeng Tower is the largest restaurant in Lin'an City, with semicolons all over the major state capitals of the Song Dynasty. There are many legends about his owner in the market. Some people say that Hefeng Tower was the owner of Fan Tower after the city of Bianliang was destroyed.

It was opened after the original team came to Lin'an. Because they felt that the name Fanlou could no longer be used, they simply changed the name to Hefeng. There are several restaurants in Lin'an that claim to be Fanlou, but an insider will know it once they go there.

Those are all fake, and the taste, style, and taste of the dishes and the service methods are all very different. On the contrary, Hefenglou has a bit of Fanlou's style, and uses the shadow of Fanlou in all aspects. This can be regarded as

A piece of evidence.

However, some people say that the boss behind Fan Lou came from a gangster background. After making a lot of money, he washed his hands in a golden basin incognito and opened a restaurant to wash himself and his money away. Some people with noses and eyes said that the pirate leader of Quanzhou robbed Quanzhou back then.

The two trading fleets of Zheng Zhilong, the owner of a large shipping company, hijacked goods worth up to one million taels. Zheng Zhilong was a big businessman in Quanzhou and would not give up. So he asked the imperial court to send troops to exterminate the pirates and established a pirate nest on the overseas islands of Quanzhou.

However, the pirates were wiped out, but the whereabouts of the goods worth millions were missing. It is said that the bandit leader Bao Sanye had already moved them to land and sold them for money through major merchants and firms.

The evidence for this statement is that after the pirates in Quanzhou were wiped out, Lin'an City and Fenglou opened, and it was the largest restaurant when it opened. The boss behind the scenes was mysterious and did not show up, only those who invited

The shopkeeper was busy running the business, and no one had ever seen the boss behind Hefeng Tower.

Of course, both statements are far-fetched and are most likely just random guesses made by ordinary people when they have nothing to do. But it is a fact that Hefeng Tower is the largest and most luxurious restaurant. In Lin'an City, you can go to Hefeng Tower to eat and drink.

There are not many people because the consumption is too high.

Fang Zian rode his eye-catching red horse, accompanied by Jiang Zheng and others, and arrived in front of Hefenglou Restaurant. The waiter in front of the door was very discerning, and he knew all the prominent figures in Lin'an City. Fang Zian

Zian is also a famous person in Lin'an City. How could he not recognize him?

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Fang? Mr. Fang has come here to make our restaurant shine. May I ask if you have reserved a seat?" the waiter said with a smile.

Before Fang Zian could answer, Jiang Zheng on the side said in a deep voice: "What are you talking about? We have already booked it. The largest Zhilan box at the west end of the third floor."

Only then did the waiter see Jiang Zheng, and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Mr. Jiang's guest. I'm sorry, I've booked it early. Please come inside. After going upstairs, turn right, and you'll find Zhilan Hall on the west side of the river. Everything is already there."

Ready."

The private rooms in Hefeng Tower have all kinds of nice names, such as Zhilan, Xiangzhu, Lengmei, Aoju, Qinghe, etc. They are quite elegant.

Fang Zian smiled and said to Jiang Zheng: "Sir Jiang seems to come here often. Otherwise, how would you know that the box is the largest on the third floor?"

Jiang Zheng was stunned and said with a smile: "I have been here a few times with my friends. But I don't come often. How dare a lower official with his meager salary come to a place like this often? Isn't it true that my wife and children are going to drink the northwest wind."

It’s just that even though we don’t come very often, we are still used to having wine in Zhilan’s private room on the third floor, because that private room is the largest and has the best view. You can enjoy the view of Zhonghe Street by drinking wine by the window.”

Fang Zian smiled and said: "That's it."

Several people got off their horses, and someone came forward to lead the horses to feed them with water and food. Fang Zian, Jiang Zheng and others entered the gate. In front was a courtyard with a water-polished white stone pavement on the ground. A winding corridor

, the rockery is exquisite, it is the authentic Jiangnan garden

regulations.

"Is this your first time here, sir?" Jiang Zhengxiao asked.

Fang Zian said: "Yes, I was born in a poor family. It was difficult for me to have a full stomach when I was young. How can I come to a place like this where I spend a lot of money?"

Jiang Zheng smiled and said: "Master Fang can come here often now. This is called the reward after all the hardships. In our Song Dynasty, as long as you are willing to work hard and make progress, you will be successful. Your Excellency is a clear proof."

Fang Zian laughed and said, "What you said is good, I like to hear it."

Jiang Zheng smiled and said: "Since you don't come here often, you should come and take a look at the treasures in Hefeng Tower's courtyard. Sir, please take a look at the rockery stone on the left. What do you think it looks like?"

Fang Zian looked in the direction of his finger and saw a rockery sitting there. The shape was obvious at a glance. It turned out to be the shape of a huge ingot.

"Isn't it just a stone ingot?" Fang Zian laughed dumbly.

"Sir, you are wrong. This is the shape of this ingot when it is dug out. Taihu stones are famous for being craggy and weird. They can look like lions, tigers, etc., but those that are as round and shaped as ingots are alien. The smooth Taihu stone

The stone is already very rare, let alone the fact that it was born with the appearance of a gold ingot. It didn’t need an ax to cut, and it can be called a top-quality stone. Don’t you find it strange, sir?” Jiang Zheng asked hurriedly.

Fang Zian is not interested in these things, but people like Jiang Zheng seem to be bored out of their minds and talk about these things with great enthusiasm.

"It does seem a bit strange when you say that." Fang Zian said with a smile.

Jiang Zhengdao: "This thing is hard to come by. The owner here spent a lot of money to buy it and put it in this yard. When merchants are looking for wealth, this stone is the most appropriate. The great merchants in Lin'an in the Song Dynasty were jealous after seeing it.

, it is a good thing to put this thing at home. It is said that someone offered five thousand taels of silver to buy this strange stone, but the owner here did not agree."

Fang Zian was surprised and thought to himself: This is really the world of the rich. I don't understand their thoughts. Later generations were surprised by the style of those rich people. I didn't expect that in the Song Dynasty, the rich were still so virtuous. Five

Isn't it crazy to buy a stone for a thousand taels of silver? This is neither gold nor jade, after all, it is just a stone.

"When we Lin'an merchants come to Hefeng Tower to have a drink, we always go to the stone to pay our respects. This is called seeking good luck. Hefeng Tower's business is good, so this stone may attract more customers. Mr. Fang,

How about we go and pay our respects too?" Jiang Zheng said with a smile.

Fang Zian laughed loudly and said: "Master Jiang, you are saying that merchants are seeking wealth, so you go to worship. We are not merchants, so who do we worship? Doesn't it mean that your salary will increase after you worship?"

Jiang Zheng chuckled and said: "My lord, we can't say for sure. I can't believe that it exists, but I can't believe that it doesn't exist. What if there is a spirit? What if a windfall comes from the sky one day? Who can say for sure? Mr. Fang might as well

Give it a try.”

Fang Zian felt moved and said with a smile: "Okay, just think of it as fun, let's go and say goodbye."

Jiang Zheng was overjoyed and winked with the two officials behind him, with a look of pride on his face. The worship of the stone was a fake, and he was testing Mr. Fang's bottom line to see if Mr. Fang's attitude towards money was true. Now it seems that this Mr. Fang is also

People who love money will immediately worship the stone as soon as they say they can make a fortune. As long as they love money, everything will be easy.

After paying homage to Yuan Baoshi, a few people walked into the hall and were led up the stairs. The materials used for the stairs were extremely exquisite. I don't know what kind of wood Hong Yuyu was made of, but it exuded a faint fragrance. The handrails were all carved with wood.

, flowers, birds, fish and insects are lifelike. Exquisite palace lanterns and calligraphy are hung on the walls.

The painting is really rich and luxurious.

On the third floor, along the corridor to the west, there is an octagonal palace lantern hanging at the door of a room with bead curtains. Under the palace lantern hangs a beautiful small wooden sign with the word Zhilan carved on it. That is this room

The name of the box.

Fang Zian secretly admired that Hefenglou has a great reputation and is known as the best restaurant in Lin'an. It really took a lot of thought. From the outside, you can't tell how luxurious it is, but the decorative materials inside are every bit astonishing.

Everything was carefully thought out. Even the small house number, with the word "Zhilan" written in hollow carvings, is surrounded by carvings of orchid flowers and plants. There are even several pots of green orchids hanging on the porch in front of the door.

"Sir, please come in, we are here." Jiang Zheng said with a smile.

Fang Zian nodded and stepped into the room. As soon as he entered the room, he stopped in surprise. There were seven or eight people in the box, tall, short, fat, thin, old and young. Judging from their clothes, they were all made of silk.

He is definitely not an ordinary person. He was born white, fat, strong, and pampered.

Everyone was standing in the room. As soon as Fang Zian walked in, these people all bowed to Fang Zian with their hands folded.

"I'll wait...to meet Mr. Fang."

"Master Fang is indeed a talented person, handsome and unrestrained, just like the legend."

"Yes, you have achieved what you have today at such a young age. Mr. Fang is truly the best among men..."

Fang Zian didn't know anyone in this group of people. When they met, they all praised each other so much that Fang Zian didn't know what to say.

"Master Jiang, are they...?" Fang Zian asked in surprise.

Jiang Zheng hurriedly bowed and smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I am atonement. I have made my own decision and invited the owners of several major shipping companies in Lin'an to accompany us. These are the owners of several major shipping companies in Lin'an, and they can also be regarded as our own people. I did not seek your consent in advance, but I still

Please don't blame me, sir."

Fang Zian frowned, then laughed and said: "So that's it, these are the shipping owners under the jurisdiction of Lin'an Shipping Department? They are indeed their own people. It's good to get together together."

.It just so happens that I originally planned to visit them one by one. This is great because I don’t have to visit them one by one."

Jiang Zheng felt relieved and thought: Mr. Fang is on the way, so it seems that he doesn't have to worry about some things. He is easy to talk to and loves money, so things will be easy to handle.

Everyone made concessions, and Fang Zian declined and sat down at the head of the table. Jiang Zheng called on the waiter to serve the wine and food. The food and wine had already been ordered, and the waiter greeted him, and soon the hot food was on the table.

There was a dazzling array of dishes on the table. With Fang Zian’s knowledge, he had never seen many dishes, let alone eaten them. There were dozens of dishes on the big table. The waiter even brought out Hefenglou’s own dishes.

The brewed Huadiao wine comes out. This is another attractive sign of Hefenglou. Hefenglou’s Huadiao wine is mellow and long-lasting, which is extremely rare. You can’t buy it outside. You can only drink it at Hefenglou.

"This... is too sumptuous. These food and drinks... must cost a lot of money." Fang Zian smacked his lips.

Jiang Zheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, these are all the wishes of our hosts. Although this table of food and wine costs nearly two hundred taels of silver, which is a huge sum of money to us, to our hosts, it is nothing.

I’d like to invite all my hosts for this drink today.”
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