Chapter 137: First-class treatment, mysterious nobles
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Snowflakes are flying, boundless. The chapters are updated the fastest, and a layer of them accumulates on the ground, and they are white. When they step on them, they make a "squeak" sound.
Chen Sanlang entered Chang'an City in the wind and snow.
The crowd was bustling and shoulder to shoulder. Among them, many people with different faces were seen, but they were foreigners, mixed on the streets and got along well.
Chang'an is not only a dynasty capital, but also a world-famous city. Many foreigners traveled across the ocean to come and went to see it. When they fell in love with this city, they simply settled here.
Chen Sanlang looked at the freshness and looked around, feeling lingering. When he saw that the sky was getting late and dark, he suddenly came back to his senses, politely looking for someone to ask for directions, and asking where the "Yunlai Inn" was.
In Chang'an, Yunlai Inn is quite famous, so the man knew and pointed out the path.
The direction of the path was clearly explained, but Chen Sanlang followed the other party's instructions, walked around and around, and turned three streets, and he was sad to find that he was lost again.
Chang'an City is too big and there are too many streets, like a big maze.
I had to continue asking for directions.
After walking like this, he walked for more than two hours, and his legs became a little numb, and he saw the flags of Yunlai Inn.
The flags are erected on the left side of the store, about three meters high, flying in the wind, and are quite imposing.
This place is quite close to the inner city of Chang'an. The name of Yunlai Inn is derived from the meaning of "Guest is like Yunlai". In which "Yun" is homophonic to "Yun", so there is also the understanding of "Yunlai", which is very omen.
Inns are famous because during the New Year of the Science and Technology Examination, many candidates who go to Beijing for examination will choose to check in this store. Over time, it has become a routine.
The examination room for the examination is set up in the inner city tribute courtyard. The court is kind to the emperor, so it has accommodations near the tribute courtyard. Free accommodation. However, these accommodations have a certain opening period, usually one month before the exam. If it is too early, you can only settle in another place first and settle for the time being.
Chen Sanlang came to Chang'an a lot earlier and could not enjoy the treatment of the tribute court. The reason why he came to Yunlai Inn was because Ye Outong once said that he would meet up at Yunlai Inn after he arrived in Chang'an so that he could take care of each other.
Ye Outong went to Chang'an many days earlier than Chen Sanlang. If nothing unexpected happened, he would have checked in the inn.
Standing at the entrance of the inn and looking up at the sign on the lintel, Chen Sanlang breathed a sigh of relief, shook the tunic of books on his back, and shook off a piece of snow.
"Oh, you scholar is not particular, how can you shake the snow outside our store?"
A waiter ran out and muttered. He had many people to read and had the sharpest eyes. Seeing Chen Sanlang alone in heavy snow, he looked thin and looked shabby. He looked shabby. He was probably not a candidate to take the exam. He would not spend a high price to stay in a hotel, so he ran out to scold him.
Chen Sanlang frowned and said calmly: "I want to stay in a hotel, but the snow on my body doesn't shake off outside the door. Could it be that I will bring it into the store?"
When the waiter heard this, he immediately changed his smile: "Oh, this young man is joking. It's cold outside. Don't catch a cold, please come in quickly."
Such face-changing skills are so perfect that it would be a pity if you don’t become an actor.
Chen Sanlang did not care about his servants and entered happily.
A fire pit was formed in the store, which was very warm, and immediately expelled the chill from the body.
Outside the inn, a handsome man with a medium figure suddenly turned around, his eyes were faint, and he watched Chen Sanlang enter, murmured: "It turns out that he is staying here. I will go back and report it to the prince..."
After a turn, he disappeared into the crowd and disappeared.
Chen Sanlang came to the counter, knocked on the wooden board, and asked, "Shopkeeper, I want to stay in the hotel."
The shopkeeper greeted him with a smile: "How long will the young master stay?"
Chen Sanlang thought for a while: "I don't know yet. I'm leaving then and I will settle the settlement with you."
He reached out and threw out a silver ingot, which was 10 taels, which was considered a deposit.
When the shopkeeper saw Yinzi, he smiled and said, "Please show the road citation."
This is the rule of staying in a hotel. Chang'an City is the capital, so the governance is naturally different. Only those who have to check their identity and have innocent origins dare to store it.
After reading Chen Sanlang's road quotation, the shopkeeper said "Ouch" and quickly returned the money he had in his hand: "It turned out to be Duke Jie Yuan from Yangzhou. I have no idea about Mount Tai, so please forgive me."
Chen Sanlang was stunned and didn't understand why.
Although Yizhou Jieyuan has a good reputation, it is still a juren's fame. The body of a juren may be a famous brand in the county and is very popular. However, when you go to a prefecture, it becomes more common. If you have fame but no authority, you cannot enjoy any special treatment.
This is true for the prefectures and counties, let alone the capital of the state?
At the foot of the emperor, dragons and tigers gathered together. A Jie Yuan arrived, which was not much different from throwing a small stone into a lake. At most, it could only cause a trace of turmoil, and there was no movement in the blink of an eye.
The shopkeeper of Yunlai Inn has received so many powerful people throughout the year, and has seen many Jinshi, but now he is very respectful to Jie Yuan, which is really surprising.
"Chen Jieyuan, your room has been arranged. I've been waiting for you. San, why don't you take the distinguished guest up and rest."
Asan was the waiter just now. He heard this and quickly came over and nodded and bowed: "Chen Jieyuan, please follow the villain."
Chen Sanlang held the silver ingots he returned and asked: "Shopkeeper, what's going on? Don't you have to pay for staying in a hotel?"
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Someone has paid it. How dare I collect the Yuan Duke's silver?"
Chen Sanlang was stunned and asked, "Who is it..."
After a pause, he asked again: "Is his surname Ye?"
First, I guessed Ye Outong, but then I thought it was not realistic. Even if Ye Outong had lived in the store early, I had not booked a room to wait for him to stay. The relationship between them had not yet improved; and Ye Outong was not sure when he would come, so how could it be a waste to book a room?
The shopkeeper touched his head: "Duke Jie Yuan, if you have the care of noble people, just stay there with peace of mind. If you have any instructions, just make a sound."
A noble person?
Hearing his words flashed, Chen Sanlang stopped asking questions, and went to the room with the waiter and lit the lights. It turned out to be a good place with bright windows and clean windows. It was very spacious and elegantly decorated. There were two pots of gentleman bamboos on the windowsill, with green leaves and green.
Chen Sanlang put down his book and said, "I'm very hungry. You go and arrange a table of food. You need meaty and wine."
It was snowing outside and I was too lazy to go out again.
The waiter should be very refreshing: "Mr. Jie Yuan waits for a while, and the wine and food will come soon."
He turned around and went out, went down to the counter and told the shopkeeper about Chen Sanlang's request.
The shopkeeper immediately said, "That's still a bit of a sudden, go and do it right away."
"But the shopkeeper, he has never ordered the dishes in detail. How should he serve this?"
"Silly, haven't you heard Xie Yuangong say that you need to have wine if you want succulent? You go and ask the kitchen to cut a pound of mutton, a pound of beef, and a tender chicken..."
The waiter was amazed at the hearing. How could Chen Sanlang, a gentle scholar, eat so much meat? Isn’t it a waste to put it on the table to make it look good and please it, and it’s a waste.
"Also, send the twelve-year-old bamboo leaf green on the jar."
The waiter was really stunned: "Shopkeeper, isn't this jar of wine to be left for Mr. Cai? I'm giving it to someone else rashly, Mr. Cai may not be able to entertain him."
The shopkeeper said, "Compared with the nobles who took care of Mr. Jie Yuan, Mr. Cai is a scallion... Say less nonsense, hurry up and send it to him, don't let someone wait for a long time. If you don't serve properly, you are the only one asking."
"Okay."
Although the waiter was full of doubts, he knew the right way. Anyway, the boss would do whatever he wanted.
After about a quarter of an hour, the table in the room was filled with dishes, steaming and fragrant. A jar of good wine was scalded with hot water, and the rich aroma of wine was emitted, making people feel intoxicated.
The waiter said attentively: "Duke Jie Yuan, my shopkeeper said that if it is not enough, you just need to give me an order and send it back immediately."
I thought to myself that it would be strange if I didn’t eat enough food for seven or eight dishes by myself.
Chen Sanlang smiled and said, "Thank you, the shopkeeper... Well, how much is the price for this table of wine and food?"
"Oh, Mr. Jie Yuan, just eat happily. Don't mention the money, you have given it all. The villain takes his leave and waits outside the door. Just shout if you have something to do."
As he said that, he quit out very cleverly and locked him in the door.
Under the lamp, Chen Sanlang was indeed hungry. He immediately raised his chopsticks to eat, poured the wine into the cup, and took a sip. The taste was mellow, which was quite different from the wine he had drunk before, and it was completely like a cloud of mud.
Good wine!
I couldn't help but dry it in one bite, then I ate a piece of cooked beef to suppress it, and my body slowly became sweaty.
This meal was delicious, and the wind blew the clouds. After only half an hour of eating, the waiter asked the waiter to come in to clean up the mess. Seeing the mess on the table, there was not much left in the food, and a jar of bamboo leaves green was even more obvious. The waiter couldn't help but stick out his tongue: The scholar has seen so many times, but this is the first time he can eat and drink.
Chen Sanlang asked him to bring him a lot of hot water to take a shower.
The waiter said nothing and followed his instructions.
Chen Sanlang didn't let him work in vain, so he gave a bunch of rewards, which cost more than 200 yuan. After taking the money, the waiter was very happy and food and accommodation were not free. That was the boss's business and had nothing to do with him, but the rewards were different. It was a private benefit that could be put into his pocket, and it was a real benefit.
"Thank you, Mr. Jie Yuan!"
After sending the waiter out, Chen Sanlang took off his clothes, soaked himself in the wooden bucket, closed his eyes and pondered. For Chang'an, he first came to report that he was not familiar with the road of life, so where did he fall? If there is one, he can only be that one.
It seems that the other party had expected to stay in Yunlai Inn early in the morning, so he had made arrangements; and since he entered Chang'an, someone has followed him, most of whom were his.
The reason why he solicited so carefully and gave favors was not because Chen Sanlang was the Jie Yuan of the Provincial Examination, but more because of the surgery he performed in the mountain temple.
"Hey……"
He suddenly sneered and rubbed his body.
Outside the window, snow sliced and fell from the nine heavens. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!