Lu Jingzi never expected that the shopkeeper of Wenhui Building would be so polite to Yang Xuan.
This is not polite at all, it can be considered flattery.
You know, the last time his father brought him here, Shopkeeper Xu wasn't so polite.
While he was stunned, shopkeeper Xu had already led the two of them to the VIP box on the third floor.
Lu Jingzi clearly remembered that officials below the third rank were generally not allowed to go to the third floor. Even his father, the fourth rank Shaoqing of Dali Temple, still had to go to the third floor as an exception because of his status as the eldest son of Prince Heng.
Especially the box they were in now. His father had said at the beginning that in addition to the three princes and nine ministers, only a few princes were qualified to sit in this box.
The implication is that unless his grandfather, Prince Heng, brings him here, he will not be able to sit in this box.
But Yang Xuan is just a sixth-grade official...
How virtuous and capable is he?
In what capacity did he get such treatment?
How did he know that Yang Xuan was not only a supplier, but also a close friend of the prince?
When the prince was still King Chun, he often came here to eat. How could shopkeeper Xu not know that they had a close relationship?
Not to mention that he is just a shopkeeper, even if the second prince comes in person, he must treat Yang Xuan with courtesy.
Don’t forget, where did the second prince’s shares of Shengfa Company come from?
"Hey, hey, you have to order. You can order whatever you want. You know how to pay today."
It was only when Yang Xuan's voice came that Lu Jingzi woke up from his shock.
It has to be said that this VIP box is more upscale than the boxes next to it. Lu Jingzi looked around, thinking that he could brag about it to his friends later.
But when he looked at the menu, he was a little dumbfounded.
This menu was different from other menus. It was actually made of colored glass, with words carved on it and then filled with gold paint. It was exquisite and luxurious, which made him feel a little guilty.
The reason for feeling guilty is that I don't know if I have enough money in my pocket to be able to use it.
After all, there are no prices written on the menu.
After Lu Jingzi carefully ordered three dishes, he looked at Yang Xuan: "Are these enough?"
How could Yang Xuan not understand his little thoughts? He waved his hand and said: "That's enough, that's enough. Shopkeeper Xu will make arrangements for the rest."
Lu Jingzi was shocked again. Is there anything else?
Then the little money I have with me is definitely not enough.
He quietly touched a piece of jade pendant around his waist, and felt reassured that he would soon be able to pay off the jade pendant against his account, and then go back to his grandfather to ask for money to redeem the jade pendant.
I can't even pay for the meal when I go out to eat, and I have to pay for it with a jade pendant. If this spreads out, how can I, Lu Jingzi, have the dignity to be a human being?
No, no, I have to find an excuse later and quietly go to the counter to pay.
As soon as he made the plans, the first dish was already served. Lu Jingzi took a look and wondered, isn’t this the dish he ordered?
But he was embarrassed to ask, after all, Yang Xuan had just said that it would be up to Shopkeeper Xu to take care of it.
The second dish was still not what he ordered, and even the third and fourth dishes were not the same.
It was not until the fifth dish that he ordered. Just when he breathed a sigh of relief, the waiter brought two more bottles of wine.
Lu Jingzi's pupils shrank suddenly, this is Sansheng Sanshi wine, or the version directly supplied by the royal family.
Although the price of Sansheng Sanshi wine is much cheaper now, it still costs more than one hundred taels of silver.
Two bottles...
Plus those dishes.
Lu Jingzi began to calculate again how many whippings he would need to receive to pay for the meal.
This meal, Lu Jingzi tasted nothing but two words, it was over.
Making excuses, Lu Jingzi quietly came to the counter downstairs: "The VIP box on the third floor, how much does it cost?"
The accounting clerk at the counter was stunned: "Sir, the bill for the third floor is not with us."
"Where is that?"
"At Shopkeeper Xu's place, all the bills on the third floor are settled by Shopkeeper Xu himself."
"Then where is Shopkeeper Xu now?"
"I think I went upstairs just now."
Lu Jingzi went upstairs and walked around, but he couldn't find shopkeeper Xu, so he had to go back to the box.
When Yang Xuan saw him, he said with a smile: "Where have you been? I thought you didn't want to know how to make money, so you sneaked away."
Lu Jingzi blushed. He really had this idea just now. At worst, he could just return it to Yang Xuan later.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
"That's fine. Have you eaten? After eating, we should go back. We have to be on duty in the afternoon."
"Eat, eat." Lu Jingzi's mind was in a mess, and he followed Yang Xuan out of the box.
As soon as they got out of the box, they met Shopkeeper Xu. Shopkeeper Xu naturally wanted to see each other off. He sent the two of them downstairs with compliments all the way.
Seeing that he was about to arrive at the counter, Lu Jingzi couldn't help but ask: "Um, shopkeeper Xu, I will handle the account upstairs. Could you please do the math?"
When he said this, Lu Jingzi was so nervous that he dug his toes tightly.
However, shopkeeper Xu was stunned for a moment, and then he said: "Sir, look at what you said, it is our honor for Mr. Yang to come to our store, how can we charge money?"
"Ah this..."
Lu Jingzi looked at Shopkeeper Xu, then at Yang Xuan, and then at Shopkeeper Xu. He was completely confused.
The last time he came with his father, his father invited a cabinet scholar to dinner. The purpose of bringing him along was to let him see the world and become familiar with the cabinet scholar.
Even though the rank of the bachelors in the cabinet is not high, they are all popular in front of the emperor.
For that meal, his father paid more than five hundred taels of silver.
The food we ate that day was only half of what we had today. Today’s meal cost one thousand eight hundred taels of silver, but it was free of charge?
Just relying on Yang Xuan’s face?
Is his face so valuable?
More respectable than my father?
After coming out of Wenhui Building in a daze, Lu Jingzi finally recovered and asked Yang Xuan: "Why does he entertain you for free, or in the most exclusive box?"
"Isn't it obvious? People respect me, that's why I'm treated like this." Yang Xuan showed a proud look: "Are you convinced?"
"I don't accept it." Lu Jingzi snorted and said, "He is just a restaurant manager, his face is only worth a few dollars, and today's meal is only a few hundred taels of silver."
Yang Xuan chuckled and did not argue with him. He squinted his eyes and rested his mind.
He has no interest in competing with a young boy. He is just entrusted by others and things have to be done. This is the purpose of transferring him to his side.
Back at the Commerce and Trade Department, Yang Xuan gave Lu Jingzi a few words, left him to sort out the official documents, and went out.
Regarding the convenience store, we need to discuss it in detail with Prince Hui, such as opening a Liuli convenience store in Yingtianfu first.
First of all, Prince Hui needs to call together these royal family members and hold a meeting to discuss it.
