Hua Bushi changed the subject and said: "Xiao Ke plans to hold a big banquet in the lobby of this hotel three days later, on the tenth day of February, and invite the principals of various businesses in the city to come and have a drink. I don't know how expensive it is.
Is the hotel convenient?”
It was the off-season at this time, and there was another big storm at sea. There were no ships docking. Except for Hua Bushi and the four people, there was no one guest in the entire "Yelai Hotel". Shopkeeper Sun was worried that there was no business coming to the door, and someone wanted to show off.
A banquet is, of course, a dream come true, and it couldn't be more convenient.
But at this time, there was a look of embarrassment on his face, and he said: "Master Hua, don't look at the store's appearance, but it is actually a small profit. Although the sapphire ring last time was worth eight hundred silver dollars,
But after deducting the expenses you have spent on staying in hotels these days, if we want to hold a big banquet again, we will have to invite all the merchants in the city. I'm afraid it won't be enough. This, this..."
Hua Bushi laughed and said: "Don't worry about the money, shopkeeper Sun. Xiao Ke can pay it off tomorrow. But this banquet must be of a certain class. The appearance must be at least a little bit ostentatious. Is it possible for your store to do it?"
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Hearing that the silver was not a problem, shopkeeper Sun suddenly smiled and said: "Master Hua is hosting a banquet at our Yuelai Hotel. You made the right choice! Don't look at the small shop's small capital, but the decoration of the store is first-class. There is no other in this city."
The two families can compare! But I don’t know how many banquets Master Hua will host?"
Hua Bushi thought for a moment and said, "Let's prepare thirty tables first. The dishes and drinks must be of the highest quality."
Shopkeeper Sun seemed to have seen the white silver dollars flowing into his pocket, and said happily: "No problem, no problem! One table is calculated as eighty silver dollars, and thirty tables is two thousand four hundred silver dollars, which equals one thousand and fifty taels."
The fifty taels of silver will be wiped off, and Master Hua only needs to pay a thousand taels of silver."
Hua Bushi said: "You will definitely be rich in money. I wonder if your store has good red paper. I want to write some invitations and send them out."
Shopkeeper Sun said: "Yes, yes, I have everything in this store. I will go and prepare it for Master Hua right away. This piece of paper is considered a gift from the store and does not charge Master Hua's money!"
Shopkeeper Sun was obsessed with money. Now that he had money to earn, he felt as if he had suddenly become twenty years younger. His feet were much lighter, and he stepped back on tiptoe with a smile.
Seeing shopkeeper Sun leaving happily, Hai Hongzhu looked at Hua Bushi again, only to see him looking at the big dog Baoliang in the wooden cage with a leisurely look on his face. The young master seemed not worried at all, everything
I spent all my property to buy this big dog. Now my pockets are empty and I am penniless. How am I going to pay the hotel manager a thousand taels of silver tomorrow?
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※The next day, it was still rainy.
In this kind of weather, the sky seemed to light up very late. It was already past midnight, and it was still gray and dark outside the window.
Just let Hua Bushi and Cao Muyun worry about making money. Hai Hongzhu had nothing to do with it. There was nothing to do anyway, so he simply stayed in bed and didn't get up.
But at this time, there were several untimely knocks on the door, and Hua Bushi's voice outside the door asked: "Madam Hongzhu, have you gotten up?"
Why did the young master come to her now if he didn't hurry up and try to raise some silver? Hai Hongzhu felt unhappy, but she had no choice but to get out of bed, walk to the door and pull it open.
Hua Bushi came in, glanced at Hai Hongzhu, and said, "Madam, quickly get dressed and freshen up. A guest will come to the hotel later, and you must meet him with me."
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After listening to Hua Bushi's words, Hai Hongzhu noticed that she was only wearing a piece of underwear. The thin silk underwear was almost transparent, and her legs were almost completely exposed. Her pretty face immediately turned red.
red.
Although Hai Hongzhu and the young master were married, they were only known as husband and wife. On the wedding night in Wuyang City, Hai Hongzhu had slept with Hua Bushi in the same bed, but at that time she was poisoned
He was drugged and unable to move, so there was nothing he could do about it, but the current situation was extremely embarrassing, and Hai Hongzhu didn't know where to place his hands.
Fortunately, Hua Bushi seemed to have come to his senses and said, "Madam, please change your clothes and freshen up now. I'll wait for you in the front hall of the inn."
He then turned around and walked out of the room, heading to the front yard.
After a while, Hai Hongzhu finally calmed down and the redness on her face gradually faded away.
She hurriedly changed her clothes, then sat in front of the bronze mirror and combed her hair. What she was thinking about was that in the situation just now, the handsome young man didn't seem to take a second look at her, but this made her
There was an inexplicable feeling of loss in her heart.
I don’t know what important guests the young master wanted to meet early in the morning when he came to wake her up.
After leaving the room and walking to the hotel lobby in the front yard, Hai Hongzhu saw Hua Bushi sitting at a table, holding a cup and sipping tea. The lobby was as empty as yesterday, with only Xiao Qian'er behind the counter.
Hai Hongzhu walked to Hua Bushi, still thinking about what had just happened, and a blush appeared on her cheeks. Hua Bushi looked calm, as if he didn't care at all, pointing to the chair beside him, and said:
"Madam, please sit down."
Sitting down on the chair, Hai Hongzhu asked: "Where is Mr. Muyun?"
Hua Bushi said: "Mr. Cao left Dakang City early in the morning and went to Moli Village. He won't be back until tomorrow. It's rare for a lady to care about him so much."
In fact, when Hai Hongzhu asked about Cao Muyun, it wasn't because she cared about him much. She just felt that the atmosphere between the two was awkward, so she just randomly asked some random topics. After a moment of pause, she asked again: "That one you were talking about.
Is the guest not here yet? Who is he? Is it important?"
Hua Bushi smiled and said, "If you say it's important, it's somewhat important."
Hai Hongzhu said: "Then what should I do after he comes?"
Hua Bushi turned to look at Hai Hongzhu, suddenly smiled again, and said: "No need. You just need to sit on the chair and let him see you. You don't have to say anything or do anything.
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Hai Hongzhu agreed: "Oh."
But she was thinking that that guest was really strange. He wanted to see her, but he didn't say or do anything. He didn't know who he was, and the young master didn't know what he was up to.
Not long after, strange guests arrived.
This man was about forty years old, wearing a shiny black silk mandarin jacket, and holding a snuff bottle in his mouth. He had a good appearance, with a mustache sticking up on his mouth, and a hook-like nose that made people feel a little gloomy.
Behind this man, there were two sturdy men, both wearing short fighting uniforms with palm-wide straps tied around their waists. They looked like thugs at first glance.
As soon as Hua Bushi saw someone coming in, he immediately stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Master Luo, please come and sit here quickly. Master Luo made a special trip, but he is really tired!"
The middle-aged man known as Mr. Luo also returned the courtesy and said: "Young Master Hua, you are too polite. I am doing things for Mr. Fan. How dare you say that Luo will be harmed?"
He staggered over and looked at Hai Hongzhu aside.
If according to the normal etiquette, Hai Hongzhu should stand up and salute and say "Blessings" if a guest arrives. However, Hai Hongzhu was born in the countryside, so she doesn't know any etiquette, and Hua Bushi said before that she only needs to sit down. Just don't move. So Hai Hongzhu didn't get up. He just sat at the table without moving. He only felt that Master Luo's green bean eyes were looking at him, which was very annoying.
I could only hear Hua Bushi saying on the side: "Master Luo, please sit down and have some tea! Xiao Qian'er, quickly make a pot of good tea and bring it up!"
Xiao Qian'er was very obedient and immediately brought the tea tray over. Master Luo sat down on the chair opposite the table, reached for the teacup, but still stared at Hai Hongzhu, and said: "Is this Mrs. Hua? ?”
Hua Bushi said: "Yes, she is my concubine Hai Hongzhu."
Master Luo nodded and said: "Okay, okay, very good." He shook his head, but he didn't know what was good about it.
Hua Bushi said: "Master Luo has now met Hua Bushi and his wife. There shouldn't be any problems with what he said yesterday?"
Only then did Master Luo finally look away from Hai Hongzhu and said, "That's just a small amount. Master Fan has already agreed, so there is no problem."
Hua Bushi said: "That's good. I'd like to pick it up now. Is it convenient?"
Master Luo said: "Of course, if Master Hua is free, we will leave now!"
Immediately they both stood up from the table.
Hua Bushi said: "Please!" The two of them left the table and walked towards the door one after another. The two thugs who came with them also followed behind, urging Master Luo and the young master to leave the inn. Go through the door.
This strange guest had only been here for a while, before his butt was warmed up on the chair, and before he finished his cup of tea, he left together with Hua Bushi, which left Hai Hongzhu a little confused. And their conversation It also made her feel like she was in a cloud, completely unaware of the reason.
Xiao Qian'er came over to pack the tea cups, but suddenly she leaned into Hai Hongzhu's ear and whispered: "Mrs. Hua, do you know what Master Luo does?"
Hai Hongzhu shook his head blankly and asked, "What does he do?"
Xiao Qian'er said: "His name is Luo Gen, and he is the dog-headed strategist under Mr. He of the Mingyue Club. People in the city call him 'Duan Mengen', and many people simply call him 'Duan Gen'."
Hai Hongzhu was even more confused and said: "Who is Boss He of the 'Ming Yue Club'? How could Master Luo have such an unpleasant nickname?"
Xiao Qian'er said: "'Ming Yue Hui' is the largest gang in Okura City. Boss He is the gang leader He Xilou. Most of the casinos and brothels in this city are opened by him! Then Luo Gen will follow Boss He bullies men and dominates women. He does all kinds of bad things. His heart, liver, spleen, and lungs are all evil. Others want him to cut off his descendants, so they give him the nickname 'Destroy the Family'!"
There are bad guys and bullies everywhere. He Xilou of the "Ming Yue Hui" and the "Duanmengen" gang are probably the bullies in Okura City.