"Third Master, you don't know something. Donglai Restaurant has a new owner. He has produced some kind of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Now everyone in the city is listening to the Three Kingdoms. Donglai Restaurant has also become increasingly popular due to him.
Not only has business improved, but it has also taken away all the customers of our Shangyuan Restaurant."
"Where did "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" originally come from?" Master Chen thought thoughtfully, "In recent days, I have seen a lot of discussions between cousins in the family, and several volumes of manuscripts were passed on to each other. As a result,
The elders of the family found out, and they were all beaten, saying that those things were not worthy of publicity."
"Isn't that just something that cannot be put on the table? This family across the street is using all kinds of crooked ways to steal business. It's not okay to let it go like this."
Chen Sanye looked at Boss Zhang: "You sent someone to sue me for coming here specifically for this matter? With Brother Zhang's temper, even if there is a foreigner, it won't be like this, right?"
"Third Master, I don't know something. That man has an extraordinary background. Not only is he very powerful in boxing and kicking, he is no match for more than a dozen of us, but he is also said to be the son-in-law of the Lin family in Mang County. Well... then didn't I hear that the Chen family and the Lin family were
I want to get married, and I don’t know what the... relationship between you two is... Little brother, where can I do it casually, right? "
"The Lin family's son-in-law? The one who beat up the young master of the Zheng family?"
"Exactly this person. I'm wondering, isn't it that that person is dead? The young master of the Chen family is engaged to the Lin family, and the betrothal gift has been paid. Why is the son-in-law back again? I don't know what the young master's family is.
What's going on with the marriage? I've prepared all the gift money in advance."
Mr. Chen frowned and waved his hand regretfully: "Hey, don't mention it!"
"Oh? What's wrong?" Boss Zhang pretended to be confused.
"My cousin's marriage fell through."
"The young master's marriage has been blown away? How is this possible? What is the identity of the Chen family? How can you take back what you said? That is a great event that everyone in Youzhou knows about!"
Boss Zhang was fanning the flames, and Master Chen was even more furious when he heard it.
Regarding that marriage, the Chen family really lost face.
The news has spread, the bride price has been delivered to the doorstep, but the marriage has fallen through. What is this?
This Third Master Chen is only a collateral member of the Chen family, and is a cousin to the Young Master, but I don’t know the specific reason for this.
The direct line of the Chen family is very taboo about talking about this matter. No matter who asked, no one got any information.
Mr. Chen was still mumbling before, wondering why his always arrogant cousin would agree to break off the engagement so easily? Even now, he has been cultivating himself at home and has never appeared in public.
After hearing what Boss Zhang said, Mr. Chen thought he had grasped the key to the problem. It turned out that the son-in-law was back.
When the Zheng family was chasing him from all sides, it was a miracle that this man could still come back.
only……
Mr. Chen was a little confused as he thought about it.
Didn’t the adopted son-in-law break up with the Lin family a long time ago?
So what if I come back?
Could it be that his cousin would give up on a famous beauty because of the appearance of a poor son-in-law?
Miss Lin's beauty is famous far and wide. I heard that my cousin is very fond of Miss Lin.
"Third Master, Third Master..."
"Um?"
"What are you thinking about?"
"No...nothing."
Mr. Chen's thoughts were brought back.
Boss Zhang diligently took out the account book again: "Third Master, these are the accounts of the store for the past month. Please check them."
Most of the money earned by Shangyuan Restaurant belongs to the Chen family, so Mr. Chen is naturally very concerned about the accounts.
When he opened the account and looked at it, Master Chen's expression changed: "What are you doing? Why are you still losing dozens of taels?"
Boss Zhang looked helpless and pointed to the opposite side: "Third Master, just take a look at this. If I didn't invite you to come and take a look, you wouldn't believe it. You can't keep the store opposite. You have to think of something."
"Dong Lai Restaurant... Humph!"
Mr. Chen Sanye snorted coldly, finally getting interested.
Shangyuan Restaurant is not only a cash cow for the Chen family, but also a cash cow for Mr. Chen.
The restaurant opposite has affected the business of Shangyuan Restaurant, which means that it has cut off Mr. Chen’s financial path.
He can ignore how the marriage between the Chen family and the Lin family fell through, but he can't ignore the fact that his financial path has been cut off.
"Don't be anxious. I'll think about it when I get back. I'll definitely make the other side feel uncomfortable!"
After leaving a few words, Mr. Chen greeted the accompanying servants and left.
…
When the people across the street were leaving, I came to the east and went upstairs to finish the storytelling.
The carriage in the backyard has been waiting for a long time.
Bai Song called Wang Xiaohua to tidy up quickly, and then got on the carriage again.
The carriage was about to arrive, and Sangsang sat at the gate of the courtyard, watching eagerly.
Bai Rou escorted her brother all the way to the entrance of the alley. After saying goodbye, she asked shyly: "Brother, do you have to go?"
"What? You don't want your brother to go to the Flower House either?"
"That's not true. Brother can go if he likes. I'm just afraid of Sangsang and Sister Bai..."
"Be good, I'm here to do business, not to have a good time. Just don't tell the Oriental girl. That woman doesn't know what to provoke her. Sangsang didn't say anything. What does she mean by venting my anger?"
"Oh." Bai Rou responded, obediently shook her head and went back.
Bai Rou returned to the entrance of the small courtyard and called Sangsang.
Sangsang stared blankly at the entrance of the alley, but there was no movement.
Bai Rou smiled and waved her little hand in front of her eyes, which brought Sangsang back to her senses.
"ah?"
"Ah what? My brother is already far away. You don't want my brother to go, and you don't say anything. What's the use of dazing over there?"
"I...where am I?"
"Huh, you and I are here, why are you pretending? Looking at your unwillingness, I'm almost in tears."
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"Oh, don't worry, my brother said it. He is going to do business, not for fun."
"Yes, I know." Sangsang nodded firmly.
"Let's go, let's go back too."
Bai Rou waved and the two girls walked to the other end of the alley.
While walking, Bai Rou said, "Actually, there's nothing wrong with my brother going to the Flower House."
"What did you say?"
"Think about it, if my brother is to think about his sister-in-law and stay at home all day long, doesn't it mean that even you have no chance? My brother wants to go to Hualou, which means that my brother will not only like my sister-in-law."
"You...you are getting more and more outrageous as you talk. Haven't you always been looking towards Miss Lin?"
"I love my sister-in-law, but if I had to choose between my brother and my sister-in-law, of course I would choose my brother. Anyway, I support whatever my brother does, and I believe everything he says."
"Brother Bai really doesn't know how to have fun?"
"Sang Sang, I didn't expect that there would be times when you didn't believe in my brother."
"..."
Sangsang lowered his head and said nothing more.
When she said this, Bai Rou's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Sangsang, do you have money?"
Sangsang shook the bag on his back, which was full of copper coins from today's business and more than ten taels of broken silver.
"Since you're worried, why don't we follow my brother to Yichun Courtyard?"
"Ah?!" Sangsang exclaimed, "You...what are you talking nonsense about?"
The more Bai Rou thought about it, the more excited she became, and her face flushed with excitement.
"Aren't you curious? What is the flower house that men like? How beautiful are the girls in the flower house?"
"I, I, I...how can I be curious?"
"Even if you are not curious, you don't want to see what my brother did in the flower house? Which girl did he choose? Was he doing business or having fun?"
Sangsang's eyes flickered and he became hesitant.
Although I keep telling myself to trust Brother Bai, I can't pretend that nothing happened.
She wanted to see what Brother Bai was doing in the Flower House, and what the so-called business was...
"We...we are all women, how...how can we get in?"
"There are my brother's clothes in the restaurant. Let's put them on and tie up our hair."
Bai Rou's eyes were rolling, and she didn't know what she was thinking. She pulled Sangsang back and walked back.
"Hurry up, before my brother goes far."
…
One day later, I entered Yichun Hospital again.
Today's invitation comes, and Miss Qing'er is willing to play and sing a song for Mr. Xiaohua to show that she was not well received the day before.
It’s just that we can’t meet each other face to face yet.
Along the way, passing through Hua Street, you can hear many scandals about Miss Qing'er and Mr. Xiaohua.
Just sleeping in the building, the publicity effect was so good that Bai Song didn't bother to care about the girl Qing'er pretending to be mysterious.
The carriage stopped in front of the building, and the madam personally greeted him. This was the time when the flower building's business was at its best, and the hall in the building was full of laughter and laughter, and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
The two girls in front were waiting for the distinguished guests, one on the left and the other on the right. The madam behind was following Bai Song closely.
The girls in the building all thought that Mr. Xiaohua was a celebrity, but only the madam could see that the agent behind it was the real boss.
"Mr. Bai, the shop has prepared fine wine and delicacies for you tonight. You can choose the girls in this building. As long as you bring Mr. Xiaohua to come often, the shop will charge you nothing."
"Is there such a good thing? Didn't I take advantage of your family in vain?"
"Look what you said... Mr. Xiaohua came to spend the night the day before yesterday and asked Miss Qing'er how many times more guests there were than before. Your Mr. Xiaohua is really a fortune-teller, and our family must take good care of you.
That’s all.”
"Since we are so good, your girl Qing'er still hides and doesn't want to see anyone? If you want me to go to another building, whose oiran can be so arrogant and avoid seeing me?"
"Sir, if Miss Qing'er doesn't want to see you, there's really nothing you can do about it. Don't be impatient. As long as you come here a few more times, maybe after you get to know Miss Qing'er well, she might be willing to meet you."
Bai Song nodded and stopped worrying too much.
Today I did not go to the private room upstairs, but was arranged to sit down in the hall for the time being.
The guests around didn't pay attention to who was around them. They all stared eagerly behind the bead curtain on the second floor.
"Mr. Bai, you are here by chance. Miss Qing'er is in the mood today and wants to play and sing a song here. When the song is over, I will invite you two to the upstairs compartment for a chat."
Just as he was talking, there was a commotion in the hall, and a graceful figure was seen behind the bead curtain on the second floor platform.