Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 733 I Don't Have Friends Like That (Fourth Update)
Ye Chutang continued to scrutinize that face, her mind racing.

Where exactly... have I seen this face before?
After a moment, the other party withdrew their gaze first, as if they had not noticed anything, their expression completely calm.

The person next to him turned his head and said something to him, and he leaned slightly to listen.

Judging from their mouth movements, they are speaking the Southern Hu language, so they are not worried about being overheard.

Soon, the caravan of carriages passed by on the street.

Many people were left behind, still gazing longingly ahead.

"There are men in this world who are even more beautiful than women!"

"Especially the eyes! They're like lakes..."

"I wonder what kind of official position it is? But since he can be sent as an envoy to the capital, he must be quite promising at a young age, right?"

"It's a pity they are southern barbarians, foreigners. What good is it if they are good?"

"Exactly! You have to understand that it was their people who invaded our territory first! Such behavior is truly hateful! This time we're in Beijing, we must make them pay a price and teach them a lesson!"

……

Ye Chutang closed the window, lost in thought.

She has an excellent memory; she can remember everything she sees. If she has met someone before, she will definitely remember them.

But this one...

She thought for a long time but still had no recollection of him, which almost certainly meant that she had never met him before.

But that face evoked a sense of familiarity...

"Tuk-tuk."

Xue Ran knocked on the door and came in again.

This time, what was delivered was a thin booklet.

"Second Miss, Young Miss, this is the wine list that the store sent out this month."

Since Yunlai Tavern became famous in the capital, Ye Chutang instructed Xue Ran to send wine to some of the households every month.

Just like a tea shop.

In business, the hard work is done every day.

As was his habit, Xue Ran listed these separately.

Ye Chutang nodded, not paying too much attention, "We'll handle the accounts the same way as before."

Actually, looking at the entire capital, there aren't many things that she would care so much about maintaining, so it doesn't actually cost much money.

Each time it's just a formality, I only glance at it briefly.

Xue Ran is meticulous and cautious in his work, so she has always trusted him.

Even Xiao Wu only glanced up once before lowering his head again.

The contents of that booklet were always pretty much the same; she could remember them after just one look. Besides, the list was too simple, and she wasn't very interested in it.

Xue Ran didn't reply immediately; he paused, a hint of hesitation on his face.

Ye Chutang asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Xue Ran hesitated for a moment, "It's not a big deal, it's just... Young Master Xun has come seven times this month. You previously instructed that all expenses would be waived if Young Master Xun came..."

Ye Chutang: "..."

She did say that, after all, Xun Cheng had helped her a lot, and as the host, she had to show her gratitude for his help during his visit to the capital.

A little bit of alcohol is nothing.

But he's only been back in Beijing for a few days! And he's already come so many times!?
He's treating this like an inn!?

Xue Ran continued, "Every time Young Master Xun comes, he orders three different kinds of wine."

Ye Chutang: "..."

Very good, this isn't an inn, it's our own kitchen.

Even Xiao Wu was stunned, his big, dark eyes wide open.

—How much alcohol must that have involved?!
Even the fourth brother, at this rate of drinking, probably couldn't handle it, right?
Ye Chutang couldn't hold back any longer, "Let me see the list."

Xue Ran handed it over with both hands, coughed, and said, "I was originally planning to show it to you when you come at the end of the month..."

Today was just a lucky day.

Ye Chutang read it very quickly and memorized it in one go, but she still read it three times over, which was simply unbelievable.

"How can there be such shameless people in this world?!" Not only do they come to dine and dash every few days, but they also order different things each time!
He tried all the special drinks and new products that Yunlai Tavern had ever launched!
No two are the same!

No wonder Xue Ran wanted to show it to her!

Ye Chutang said coolly, "It's a good thing the tavern has a wide variety of drinks, otherwise there wouldn't be enough for him to order, right?"

Xue Ran explained, "Actually, although Young Master Xun ordered many different dishes, the quantity was not large; he only ordered one pot of each dish each time..."

Ye Chutang shook the booklet and laughed in exasperation.

"So, I should thank him for saving me money?"

Xue Ran: "..."

What could he do?!

When Xun Cheng first came, he pushed his wheelchair directly into the private room reserved for the Second Miss!
Even a fool could see that this Young Master Xun had a close relationship with his second young lady, and later the second young lady did indeed tell him that Young Master Xun's next visit would be free...

“These are all secondary,” Xue Ran said. “The most important thing is, given how much Young Master Xun is drinking, I wonder if his body… can handle it?”

Xun Cheng always traveled in a wheelchair, which was very inconvenient, and his legs were always covered with a thick blanket.

His leg pain must be quite severe.

Xue Ran vaguely remembered that Xun Cheng's legs were saved only with great difficulty thanks to Ye Chutang's help.

Moreover, it seems that Ye Chutang continued to treat him during this period.

Xue Ran even personally delivered medicinal wine to Xun Cheng's residence once.

This……

Ye Chutang felt a terrible headache.

She took a deep breath and pressed her temples.

"It doesn't matter whether he lives or dies... No, his constitution is rather special, he won't die from drinking too much in a short time."

Upon hearing this, Xue Ran immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, that's good!"

He had been worried that if something really went wrong, he wouldn't know what to do.

"After all, he is your friend, Miss, so..."

"I don't have friends like that."

Ye Chutang spoke with a stern voice.

Xue Ran: "..."

"Next time he comes, just treat him like a patient."

Ye Chutang said without any hesitation.

Xue Ran was taken aback, then hesitated even more, "Then, then next time Young Master Xun comes, this wine..."

Should we exempt it or not?

Ye Chutang closed her eyes and finally uttered those two words.
"As usual."

Paji.

Xiao Wu dropped the ledger in his hand to the ground.

She stared blankly at Ye Chutang.

—Then, won't this tavern have to go out of business?
Ye Chutang patted her head and comforted her, "It's okay, I'll charge him a little more for the consultation later."

Xiao Wu was finally relieved.

—That's good, that's good. Their family is still counting on Yunlai Tavern to support them!
The third brother studies, the fourth brother guards the frontier—both of them cost money.

Luckily, I have my older sister!
However, besides that, we still need to figure out some other ways to make money...

Xiao Wu picked up the ledger, rested his chin on his hand, and began to think seriously.

Ye Chutang finished the remaining half cup of tea in one gulp.

Suddenly, she paused.

Xue Ran was about to leave when she saw her like this and couldn't help but ask, "Second Miss, is there anything else you need?"

Ye Chutang looked at him and suddenly asked,

"Has Xun Cheng arrived today?"