Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 496 Branch?

From his appearance to his words and deeds, the prince was exactly what Concubine You expected.

So she was very happy, thinking that she had taught her son well and cultivated a future wise king for Chen Guo!

Emperor Chen neglected the government, and Concubine You also used sex to serve others. The public's evaluation of the two of them was actually not good, and Concubine You knew this well.

As a result, Concubine You placed all her hopes on the prince.

I hope he will become a talented person, I hope he will be a wise king and be respected by the world!

By that time, Concubine You will be the mother of a wise king and the empress dowager who teaches her children well!

Only in this way can her current "stigma" be washed away.

"What books has the prince read recently?" After sitting down for tea, Concubine You dropped the memorial and pretended to be a family person.

"Mother, my concubine, what you have been teaching me recently is the music score left over from ancient times. It is very obscure. I am studying it carefully." The prince paid his respects.

"Well..." The smile on Concubine You's face did not diminish and she nodded slowly, "Playing the harp can nourish your character, but you should not go too deep into it. My prince, you must always remember that you are the crown prince of the Chen Kingdom, not an actor who plays the harp and dances. ! Reading to understand meaning is what you should delve into! When you turn around, I will personally talk to your husband about this matter."

"What my mother and concubine said is true, please bear this in mind!"

"Yes!" Concubine You was very satisfied with the prince's attitude. She became more and more satisfied with this son.

"By the way, emperor, you came here not just to pay your respects, right? If you have anything to say, you can just tell me, the concubine mother will make the decision for you."

"Well... my mother and concubine are wise. In addition to paying my respects to my mother and concubine, my son has also asked for other things. I hope my mother and concubine will be kind." The prince felt a little embarrassed.

"Let's talk about it." Concubine You nodded with a smile.

"Mother!" The prince stood up from his seat, walked to the middle of the study, cupped his hands and said, "I heard in the East Palace that Uncle Jiang Cheng will open a new restaurant tomorrow called 'Dong Yulou'. I also heard that the fine wines and dishes that are popular in Beijing these days will all appear in that restaurant..."

In the middle of what he said, the prince suddenly paused. He raised his eyes slightly and looked between his cupped hands.

I saw that the smile on Concubine You's face had disappeared and she became expressionless.

When the prince saw this, he suddenly felt anxious, but he thought for a moment, raised his hands and said: "My mother-in-law once said that Uncle Jiangcheng is a rare genius in the world, and my sons and ministers admire him very much. Such a talent should be Make good friends, and in the future, my son will be honored as a great treasure, which can be regarded as a help..."

The prince took a peek at Concubine You's expression and saw that her face softened and there was a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.

The prince immediately breathed a sigh of relief and continued with cupped hands: "I haven't seen Uncle Jiang Cheng for several months. A few days ago, when I welcomed the envoy from the Liang Kingdom, I met him once, but I didn't have the chance to talk about it in detail... I'm afraid that things will continue like this. They lost contact and became strangers... This time Uncle Jiang Cheng opened a new restaurant, Erchen thought it was a good opportunity. Erchen asked his mother and concubine for permission to let Erchen go with congratulatory gifts, so as to increase the relationship with Uncle Jiangcheng. connect."

After the prince finished speaking, he continued to hold his hands, raised his eyes slightly, and carefully observed Concubine You's face.

"I am very pleased that the emperor has such an idea. This shows that the emperor has grown up and knows how to think about the future..." Concubine You smiled.

Concubine You laughed, and the prince also laughed. He thought that Concubine You was agreeing to his request by saying this.

"However, Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about these things. Your mother will take care of everything for you! Your top priority now is to work hard to improve your recuperation and ability, and study hard!" Concubine You said with a smile.

This time, the prince couldn't laugh anymore.

"Mother..."

"Congratulations to Aiqing for opening a new restaurant. It is indeed a rare opportunity. Don't worry, Your Majesty. My mother and concubine will send people to send you gifts... As for Your Majesty, you can just study in the East Palace with peace of mind. Don't think too much about other things. Your mother-in-law will take care of everything for you!"

Concubine You's tone was very kind and her voice was gentle.

But when the prince heard these words, it was...

"My mother is..." The prince was anxious. He wanted to fight for it, but when he saw Concubine You's smiling face, he suddenly lost his courage.

In the end, he had to look downcast, bowed his hands and said, "I will obey my mother and concubine's orders!"

"Okay, Your Majesty, you have been away from the East Palace for a long time. Go back quickly and study in peace!"

"Yes, concubine mother, I obey!"

After the prince bowed, he left the study and walked back to the East Palace, feeling in a daze...

……

……

the next day.

The whole city is boiling.

Because Dong Yulou, which the people in the city have been waiting for for a long time, will officially open for business today!

Early in the morning, before dawn, Zhu Xiuyuan was pulled up by the excited Dong Shuzhen.

After breakfast, a large group of people from Jiangcheng's Mansion set out.

There were Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Shuzhen, Dong Shuyu, the old beggar, the four maids Yan Dashan, Chun, Xia, Qiu and Dong, as well as a group of housekeepers and servants.

The crowd rushed straight to Dong Yulou at the entrance of Wuyi Lane on Chaoku Street. "good!"

When everyone came to Dong Yulou, Dong Cheng looked up at the front of the restaurant, with a look of shock on his face, and nodded sincerely in praise.

Dong Cheng has been busy with the affairs of the Yamen of Runzhou Prefecture and rarely asks about the business in the mansion. He has never been to Dong Yulou since it was bought.

The rest of the people, although they did not express any praise, were all smiling and excited.

This is such a big and impressive restaurant!
"Dad, Xiuyuan, please go in and sit down for a while. Zhen'er and I will go around the restaurant again to make sure there is no worries about opening today." Dong Shuyu said.

"Okay, father-in-law, let's go in and sit down first. Thank you, Shuyu, for your hard work!" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

Dong Shuyu hadn't spoken yet. Suddenly, Dong Shuzhen poked her head in and said weakly: "Husband, I have to go as well. It's very hard for me too!"

"Ah haha, thank you for your hard work, my wife!"

After laughing for a while, everyone walked into the huge restaurant together.

Dong Shuyu took his sister Dong Shuzhen and a group of servants, maids, clerks, etc. to patrol everywhere, let's not mention it for now.

Let's talk about Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng. Since they entered the gate of Dong Yulou, they have been strolling around leisurely with their hands behind their backs, as if they were tourists here.

The old beggar yawned profusely and did not follow them. He found a place to sleep and only asked him to be called when dinner was served.

"Father-in-law, when you enter through the door of the restaurant, you will find the lobby for diners. There are nearly a hundred sets of tables and chairs in this lobby..." The two sons-in-law were "playing" while Zhu Xiuyuan made introductions.

"This is just the lobby on the first floor. Going up from here, the second and third floors are also the lobby for dining, each with dozens of tables and chairs."

"The fourth floor is a planned independent box..."

After visiting the first building, the two husbands and sons-in-law walked inside and came to the first courtyard.

This is a quadrangle-style courtyard with buildings on all sides. The open space in the middle is very large and can accommodate thousands of people. It is very spacious.

In the middle of this huge courtyard, a temporary stage has been set up, which will be used for singing and dancing performances later.

"Father-in-law, look, behind us is the four-story building we just walked through. On the front, left and right sides of the courtyard are three- or four-story guest rooms..."

After walking dozens of steps through the first courtyard, they came to the second courtyard.

"Father-in-law, please see, the size of this courtyard is half smaller than the previous one, but there are also many guest rooms... However, the guest rooms here are better decorated, and the bedding, tables and chairs are also of high quality, and they are quieter. Naturally, it will cost more money to live here..."

Finally, they entered the third courtyard.

"Father-in-law, this is the so-called 'hot spring room'. The rooms in the entire courtyard are equipped with artificial hot springs... Although there are few rooms here, only about twenty or thirty, the room fee is expensive... "

Zhu Xiuyuan walked and introduced, while Dong Cheng nodded and marveled all the way.

This huge restaurant was so big that it simply exceeded Dong Cheng's imagination.

The three courtyards at the front and back of Dong Yulou are so wide and deep that they are even far better than ordinary mansions...

If Dong Yulou is converted into a mansion, it will be huge, and it can accommodate a family of hundreds of people!

After walking for a while, both of them were a little tired, so they returned to the first courtyard, sat in the audience seats in front of the temporary stage, drank tea and chatted.

An hour later, Dong Shuyu, Dong Shuzhen and others finished their work and came here. Everyone sat together and took a break to prepare for the "violent storm" around noon.

They have to receive distinguished guests who come to celebrate the opening of the restaurant, as well as diners or tenants who come to eat and stay in the hotel!
Not surprisingly, today will be a very busy and hard day.

……

Soon, the first distinguished guest arrived.

They were actually two brothers and sisters, Li Jiye, King Qian of Liang Kingdom, and Li Qingnu, Princess Anle.

Everyone greeted them out of the store, exchanged pleasantries, and then invited the distinguished guests into the first courtyard in the store.

"Brother Zhu, congratulations on the opening of the new store. I wish you a prosperous business, a lot of money, and a lot of money every day! Hahaha..." Li Jiye bowed his hands as a gift, with a smile on his face. He was handsome and graceful.

Then with a wave of his hand, an entourage had already given him a thick gift list.

Zhu Xiuyuan said "thank you" without being polite and ordered his servants to accept all the gifts.

Not to mention anything else, the brain cells and saliva Zhu Xiuyuan spent on "teaching" him these days were worth these generous gifts.

"Senior brother, this Dong Yulou is really big. Can you open a branch in Liangguo?"

Li Qingnu came up again. She had a beautiful oval face, and she was dressed very dignified and elegant.

However, Li Qingnu is smiling and joking now. She was always pleasant and amiable, but now when she smiles, she makes people feel like they are bathed in the spring breeze and drinking from a sweet spring.

"If the time comes, we will definitely go to Liangguo to open a branch. When the time comes, please ask Her Royal Highness to take more care of us!" Zhu Xiuyuan also said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)