Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 1223 - 1229: Situ Changge (4)

Chapter 1223: Chapter 1229: Situ Changge (4)

However, to help Xiang Yun, she had decided to open the hotpot restaurant. It was certain to make money and, with silver in hand, Xiang Yun’s future days would be much easier!

Upon arriving at Bafu Restaurant, Cai Wei let Xiang Yun’s several guards and two coachmen sit downstairs and ordered them to eat as they pleased. She then went up to the second floor with Xiang Yun, Nanny Xie, Liu Xi, and Situ Changge.

The second-floor private rooms were separated by entire screens that were taller than a person, adorned with landscapes, flowers, and birds, or inscribed with poems and verses, all very elegant; instead of doors, the rooms had beautifully embroidered curtains that made entering and exiting convenient. This design, inspired by modern barbecue restaurant style, was chosen by Cai Wei during the renovation to save money. It was simple and generous, innovative and elegant; however, a drawback was the poor sound insulation. People at the table next door could be heard clearly as if they were sitting together!

Once upstairs, Cai Wei led everyone into a private room. Seeing that Cai Wei arranged for Xiang Yun to sit at the same table with men, Nanny Xie was displeased. However, seeing that the Empress Dowager herself was also present, she had to hold back her dissatisfaction.

After everyone was seated, without waiting for Cai Wei to speak, Liu Xi ordered many dishes and drinks from the menu—roasted rabbit, roasted chicken livers, grilled fish, grilled vegetables, Roasted Meat Skewers, grilled buns... He also ordered two types of cold mixed vegetables and a pot of good wine!

Not only Situ Changge, but even the usually carefree Xiang Yun noticed Liu Xi’s presumptuousness. She leaned close to Cai Wei and whispered, "Who is this guard? Why is he so disrespectful of the rules? How can a servant order food without the master’s permission? Have you been too indulgent with him?"

Cai Wei also whispered, "Although he doesn’t look it, he will be the one helping us run the hotpot restaurant or its branches in the future. He’s a commercial genius, just wait and see!"

Xiang Yun, surprised, stared at the skinny young man across from her. No matter how she looked, she couldn’t see any potential for genius in business. Xiang Yun thought perhaps the Empress Dowager had higher discernment, able to see what ordinary people like herself could not.

As she was silently pondering this, suddenly a mix of footsteps and laughter came from outside. By the sound of it, there were about seven or eight people. They entered the room right next to Cai Wei’s and continued laughing and talking.

A man with a duck-like voice complimented, "Sixth Master really got lucky today. Just a few bows and those two high-quality ginseng roots were in his hand. Just like that, it turned into eighteen taels of silver. Tsk tsk, what great fortune indeed!"

The man called their leader said, "Boy, you think it was easy to get those two ginseng roots? Lord here had to sprinkle half a bowl of chili water on his sleeve. My eyes still sting painfully. But, the woman who rewarded me with the ginseng was quite a beauty, tsk tsk... Such delicate and fair skin, much prettier than the women at Piaoxiang Courtyard. It’s a shame, she’s a lady from Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, and I can only look but not touch, alas!"

Another sleazy voice added, "Sixth Master, you are truly an honest gentleman. If that lady let you see her face, maybe she has taken a fancy to you and wants to invite you as a special guest. Otherwise, why would she reward you with ginseng and let you see her face? Think about it, giving you ginseng, ginseng, from person to body, body..."

"Yes, yes, Sixth Master, you should quickly inquire about that lady, who is the wife in Duke Li Guo’s Mansion. If you manage to win her over, will we brothers ever worry about lacking silver to spend? We might even get a free ride..."