The Hunter’s Lively Wife
Chapter 1246: Giving Enough Face

Chapter 1246: Chapter 1246: Giving Enough Face

Prince Qi’s Residence awarded a plaque.

What an immense honor this was!

Especially since it was the second time the same shop had been awarded a plaque in succession, which showed just how much the Prince Qi’s Residence valued Zuixiang Restaurant. Ordinary shops could not dream of such favor, not even once, let alone twice.

Zuixiang Restaurant had now received plaques from Prince Qi’s Residence not once but twice, with this latest one being even more precious than the first. It seemed that Su Yunjin and her husband, Gu Ya, had indeed found a powerful patron in Prince Qi’s Residence.

Among the onlookers were owners of other nearby shops, all of whom envied Su Yunjin for receiving such a rare honor. The crowd buzzed with conversation at the sight.

"Look, Prince Qi’s Residence has come to present another plaque to Zuixiang Restaurant! Just look at that plaque; it’s clearly top-quality. The wood, the craftsmanship—probably not a single carpenter in town could produce its like!"

"Isn’t that the truth? A plaque sent by the Residence is bound to be of the finest quality. Who knows what stroke of tremendous fortune has led Prince Qi’s Residence to hold Zuixiang Restaurant in such high regard?"

"Hey, do you think that since Prince Qi’s Residence holds Zuixiang Restaurant in such esteem, the restaurant’s fruit wine might become Donglin’s official court wine in the future?"

"..."

The crowd kept exchanging words, all discussing the gifting of the plaque by Prince Qi’s Residence. Wang Meng and Gu Jianghai, seeing that it was Prince Qi’s Residence awarding the plaque, withdrew their fists, feeling genuinely happy for the couple, Su Yunjin and Gu Ya, even though they didn’t understand the relationship between Su Yunjin and Prince Qi’s Residence.

They were equally elated for Su Yunjin. The personal awarding of a plaque by Prince Qi’s Residence today was like a cherry on top of a cake, and following such a display, it would certainly benefit the business of Zuixiang Restaurant. The previous plaque from Prince Qi’s Residence had already boosted the restaurant’s business substantially.

What had improved business once would surely do even better this time around, especially as this was the second awarding of a plaque.

Anyone with discernment could see that the relationship between Prince Qi’s Residence and Zuixiang Restaurant was extraordinary; otherwise, why would Prince Qi’s Residence present a plaque to Zuixiang Restaurant for a second time?

Su Yunjin and Gu Ya ignored the gossiping crowd, wearing faces full of joy as they directed the hanging of the new plaque. The previous plaque was taken down, and the one sent by Prince Qi’s Residence was hung in its place.

Su Yunjin had arranged for lion dancers to liven up the festivities. Once the plaque from Prince Qi’s Residence was in place, the lion dancers began their energetic performance, as per Su Yunjin’s wishes.

Su Yunjin watched with gleeful celebration as the shop assistants climbed down from the ladder and everyone moved it out of the way, while Gu Ya addressed a few words to the customers outside beneath the newly-hung plaque.

Then he announced that those wishing to buy fruit wine could start doing so.

Hearing this, the people who had been waiting outside Zuixiang Restaurant poured in to make their purchases. The shop had assistants hired, so Su Yunjin and Gu Ya didn’t need to be hands-on with the sale. They could simply watch from the side, making arrangements as needed.

Lingling, who had delivered the plaque, saw it hung and approached Su Yunjin and Gu Ya to take her leave, intending to return to Wang Residence. Su Yunjin looked at Lingling with gratitude.

"Lingling, the trouble you’ve gone through on our behalf; please, when you return, convey my heartfelt thanks to the Princess Consort." The Princess Consort’s act of sending the plaque through Lingling today had undoubtedly given considerable prestige to her and Zuixiang Restaurant.

It also served to subtly inform the townspeople that Prince Qi’s Residence was Zuixiang Restaurant’s strong backer, warning them against oppressing the restaurant. Su Yunjin was deeply grateful for the Princess Consort’s kindness.