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Chapter 152 The Lively Ten Mile Tea Shop

Concubine Liu nodded, and sighed, "It would be great if he also understands this truth. By the way, we have to hide this matter from Zhen'er first, and it won't be too late after I deal with that ignorant wild girl."

The old nanny subconsciously touched the hibiscus hairpin on the back of her head, and responded with a guilty conscience.

Concubine Liu also had no intention of continuing to eat, and waved her hand to signal the old mother to call someone to remove the dinner table, and then went back to the house to die a good plan.How could she have imagined that the niece, whom she was trying to hide, got the news in just a cup of tea time. Not only did she drop a dozen dishes angrily, she even used the excuse of preparing snacks for her cousin to tell the story It quietly spread to the ears of several ladies.And some money-greedy servants around the ladies spread the matter to more people...

Jiangnan in July is a rainy season, and God does not know where he has been wronged. It seems that he has transformed into a little daughter-in-law overnight, twisting his handkerchief and wiping away tears non-stop.

The people who endured the heat for a long time were very happy at the beginning that the air became moist and the roof tiles were washed clean.But when it rained continuously for several days and the quilts at home began to seep with moisture, everyone couldn't be happier, and they stood under the eaves and prayed to God for a smiling face.

On this day, it was rare to see the sky blue and the sun high when I got up early.All households hurriedly spread out to dry quilts, books, and dry goods, and they were extremely busy.

For some reason, the north gate of Kyoto is also very lively. The little captain who guards the gate has a bit of vision because he married a distant niece from a noble family as his wife.Seeing those soldiers under his command who were accustomed to oil and water holding their arms desperately to block a black painted carriage, he quickly ran over and pulled his subordinates back, then nodded and bowed respectfully to send the carriage away.

The veterans had made an appointment to go to Huajie to have fun at night, and they were collectively trying to make some money. They never wanted to be cut off by their bosses, so they didn't complain, but they were unhappy.

The little captain raised his hand and slapped the old soldier hard, feeling very pleased.Normally they would always rely on their qualifications to refuse to listen to their orders, but today they have a reason to vent their anger justifiably.

The old soldier was naturally annoyed when he was beaten, so he stiffened his neck, but the little captain Shi Shiran said, "Old Wang, don't be unconvinced, my slap is to save your life. Huh, you were the one who just said that." Who is sitting in the carriage, dare to step forward to get stuck? That is the Empress Dowager's niece and grand-niece Princess Hongxia! If I come a step late, you will have to move your head tomorrow!"

"Ah." The old soldier gasped in surprise, and just when he was about to ask a few more questions, two carriages came to the door one after the other.The little captain immediately stopped the soldiers who wanted to go forward, bowed and saluted, and let the carriage pass by.

The old soldier couldn't help but asked again, "Whose family belong to these two carriages?"

"The carriage at the home of Mr. Chen, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Mr. Meng, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs!" The little captain glanced at him contemptuously, but he didn't hide anything.Now all the soldiers were convinced, and they stepped forward to compliment him, hoping that the boss could teach everyone the trick of recognizing the carriage.After all, they are usually on duty at the gate of the city. If they learn this skill, they don't have to worry about offending the nobles, and they may even be appreciated by the nobles, so they immediately get rid of the drudgery of drinking the north wind every day.

Just when they were joking, another seven or eight carriages passed by in a row, and now even the little captain became curious, wondering what kind of medicine the daughters of these honorable and high-ranking officials had taken wrongly, why did they all come here? Outside the north gate with a nice view?

Compared with the panic and uncertainty of the gatekeepers, the mood of the shopkeeper of a small tea house ten miles away from the city gate can be described as panic.

Yesterday afternoon, two servants came to the teahouse, and they couldn't help but spend 20 taels of silver, saying that they would rent Chensi for two hours today.There are no other weird requirements, only that there should be no idlers in the teahouse.

The shopkeeper was naturally happy to agree. On weekdays, there are occasional dignitaries here to see off friends or welcome relatives. If they are disturbed, they will also book their own shops.What's more, the location of this teahouse is not in the downtown area, and the daily income is only seven or eight taels at most. It is like a pie in the sky to make a profit for three days in one fell swoop.

However, the old shopkeeper regretted it very much at this moment.Originally, he got up early and arranged for the boy to stand guard in front of the door to stop the scattered guests, but it was a pity that the boy was whipped and ran back just after Mao.The little girl who hit someone was wearing a coarse cloth dress, and only a wooden hairpin was inserted in her head, but the servant girl who was serving with her had all her nostrils in the sky, and her aura was domineering. Spread the table, change the teacups, wait for the little girl to sit down steadily.

The old shopkeeper guessed that this was a nobleman in the capital, and was hesitating whether to go forward to make a statement and beg for approval. Unexpectedly, more than a dozen groups of people came outside the store one after another, and the lobby was crowded instantly.The old shopkeeper was sweating profusely, but seeing so many girls dressed in shabby clothes but with extremely haughty postures bowing to each other or bickering loudly, he finally knew that his shop would never escape the fate of being implicated today.

So, he resolutely took out the 20 taels of silver and handed it to the man he relied on the most, and told him to return it when he saw the owner who booked the place yesterday, and he must take good care of these weird ladies. Then he went back to the backyard and picked it up. The stick hit him on the forehead.

When he fell limply to the ground, he heard his mother-in-law exclaim, and he was still smiling wryly in his heart. No matter how these nobles fought, he, a comatose person, probably couldn't be blamed...

Murong Huaide was thinking about his wife who had been separated for a long time. This night he was tossing and turning on the bed, baking pancakes. At daybreak, he finally squinted for a while, but dreamed that his wife turned around and left after seeing him, so anxious that he pulled out of the bed. Mantle woke up.

He was so upset that he got up and put on his clothes, and went to the other courtyard for a while. Seeing that everything was ready, he got into the chariot and led the people out of the north city gate.But when he saw that there was a lot of voices in the teahouse that he had decided on, and there were even two girls who didn't know where they came from arguing loudly, he immediately frowned.

The two servants who came here on business yesterday were also dumbfounded, extremely suspicious that the old shopkeeper cheated their own money.The two of them ran in without waiting for their master to scold them.It's a pity that the boy returned the 20 taels of silver with a mournful face, and told his old shopkeeper that he was seriously ill and he was still unconscious.

The two young servants were so angry that they were half dead, but they had no choice but to plead guilty to their master.

In front of Murong Huaide at the moment, there are more than a dozen posts with the fragrance of flowers, all of which invite him to take a break in the teahouse and have a bowl of "rock sugar tremella soup" by the way. I am really ashamed of Mr. Feng for teaching me for many years.

"Yiba, go in and accompany me and the girls from various families, just say that I have important things to do when I am out of town today, and I really don't have time to taste their craftsmanship."

Yiba, who was wearing a water-blue gauze dress, was looking at the ladies in the teahouse who were dressed in weird clothes and couldn't stop laughing secretly. When he heard the master's words, he responded crisply, "My lord, you are not afraid to put these delicate ladies Are you offended? Shall I find a tactful and moving excuse for you?"

Murong Huaide tugged at the somewhat tight neckline, and finally felt that his breathing was easier, so he said helplessly, "Stop talking with Bingsi in the future, so she won't be spoiled by a good girl. Your wife is the worst Xi girl is talkative, be careful that she doesn't want to keep you in another courtyard."

Yiba had heard a lot about the orchard from the brothers A and B before, and she was very close to this mistress whom she had never met.At this time, when the master said this, he quickly closed his mouth and replied vaguely, "Wu... I will never dare again, my master begs for mercy!"

Murong Huaide laughed amused by this girl's funny appearance, and the annoyance he felt just now because the teahouse was occupied also subsided, so he urged, "Go quickly, and find a clean place to clean up quickly. I'm afraid your mistress will be here soon."

"Yes, my lord." Yiba sticks out his tongue, happily jumps out of the car to run an errand.

All the ladies in the lobby of the tea house were waiting impatiently. If their eyes could penetrate the carriages, then the carriages of the palace might become sieves.After finally looking forward to a little maid coming in, almost everyone put their hearts in their throats.

It's a pity that the little maid said something politely and without being rude, which directly broke all the hearts.

"Important matter, what is it that made him ignore the invitations of so many sisters? Can we join together and invite him to come in and sit for a while?"

I don't know which lady was so disappointed that she spoke out the aspirations of many women.As a result, the situation that was still divided just now was united in one place in an instant, and became unanimous to the outside world.

But Yiba didn't have the time to listen to their complaints, he simply bowed and ran to the carriage, and then loudly yelled at the servants and women to quickly move things and arrange the resting place for the masters.

Although the teahouse was occupied by ladies in advance, fortunately, three sweet-scented osmanthus trees were planted not far from the teahouse door. Although they haven't fully bloomed yet, the buds are full of beauty.Yiba quickly spread linoleum and blankets under the tree, placed cushions, placed exquisite snacks and tea sets on the small coffee table, and finally blocked two small screens on the side near the official road and the teahouse.

Although the ladies were annoyed, they rushed forward to argue with the man they liked, but this matter still couldn't be done.After all, Daqi's etiquette is still very strict on women. They can use the excuse of going out to chase after the tea shop, but they never dare to yell and pester men seriously. If it gets out, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a good husband's family.

Seeing that their sight was blocked at this moment, all the ladies immediately moved to the second floor, and the quiet small space blocked by the screen naturally fell into their eyes again.

Murong Huaide walked around under the tree, seeing that the layout was comfortable, he ordered Yiba to boil water, and he wanted to make tea by himself, when the tea was half cold, his wife and children probably came by his side.

(End of this chapter)