Chapter 14: A Serendipitous Encounter
Lin Yingyue eats very concisely on weekdays, and she is not particularly picky about food. She has only been here two or three times in this Qingfeng Pavilion, and she is still here for entertainment...... But I don't know why, although she encountered some troubles in the paper mill today, she was in a much better mood than usual, so that when Shi Yuan was yelling that she was hungry, she thought of the Qingfeng Pavilion that she hadn't been here for a long time.
There weren't many people on the stone bridge leading to Qingfeng Pavilion, they were all gorgeously dressed young ladies. Lao Yang found a place to put the carriage away, and followed Shi Yuan and the others to the stone bridge. Li Maomao and Lao Yang are poorly dressed, walking on the arched bridge, some of them "stand out from the crowd", which will attract the disdainful eyes of those sons and young ladies from time to time. Lao Yang and Li Maomao were very nervous in their hearts, so they lowered their heads, not even daring to breathe......
When Shi Yuan saw this, he glared at those who cast disgusted eyes, and those young ladies saw Shi Yuan's dark face and strong body, so they hurriedly ran away...... But Lao Yang and Li Maomao were still a little scared, still shrugging their heads, not daring to speak.
"Isn't it just a place to eat! Don't let people come yet! What is the "first floor in Jiangnan", I think it is empty. Shi Yuan said indignantly.
Shi Yuan's voice was not loud, but Lin Yingyue heard it clearly. She gently pulled down Shi Yuan's sleeve and said, "Don't talk nonsense, be careful of being heard by others...... Why don't we change places! ”
"Change somewhere! Since it's Miss Lin, you're in for a treat, this is not a bargain! I have to go to this Qingfeng Pavilion today! Shi Yuan smiled, teased Lin Yingyue, and walked quickly towards the island after speaking...... It was like being afraid that Lin Yingyue would regret it.
Lin Yingyue heard Shi Yuan ridiculing herself, but she didn't say anything. She came to this Qingfeng Pavilion to eat, saying that she was washing Li Maomao's dust, but it was better to say that it was because of Shi Yuan...... She didn't know why, but when Shi Yuan said that she was hungry, she thought of Qingfeng Pavilion. On weekdays, she might go back to the Lin Mansion for dinner, at most she would just find an ordinary restaurant, but today, she was happy for a while, so she took Shi Yuan to this Qingfeng Pavilion...... In her heart, she hoped that Shi Yuan could feel her generosity, she thought that Shi Yuan would be happy to come to Qingfeng Pavilion for dinner, but now she seems that maybe she was wrong......
Shi Yuan took the lead in walking to the door of Qingfeng Pavilion, and from a closer distance, this Qingfeng Pavilion was indeed magnificent, very domineering! Shi Yuan looked up at the door plaque and saw two plaques hanging on the door, the plaque on the top said "The First Floor in the World", and the plaque below read "Qingfeng Pavilion"! On both sides of the towering gate there is a couplet,
But I saw Shanglian wrote: Look at the white crane soaring into the sky, the koi leaping into the door, a good Qingchuan Jiege.
The next couplet reads: Wangjiang River running to the sea, golden dragon dancing Xia, many wine styles. I don't know who wrote this couplet, but it's domineering!
Just when Shi Yuan secretly sighed, Lin Yingyue and the three of them also arrived in front of the building, Shi Yuan turned around and smiled and said, "Let's go!" Let's go inside! As he spoke, he grabbed Li Maomao with one hand and dragged Lao Yang towards the building with the other.
Lin Yingyue, who was behind her, saw Shi Yuan act like this, and knew that it was too late to turn back...... "I hope there ......will be nothing wrong later," Lin Yingyue thought secretly in her heart.
Shi Yuan walked into the lobby, but saw that there were a number of wooden pillars erected in the middle of the lobby, and many of our poems were engraved on the wooden pillars, and on the top of the lobby, there was a silk red cloth, and every few feet, a brocade cloth was hung, and the brocade cloth was hung in the hall, and a dazzling gauze lamp was hung, and the red silk was knotted on the railing on the second floor, and many gauze lamps were hung along the railing...... I'm afraid that the night here will be like daylight! At this time, Shi Yuan's eyes were bustling, and there were already many people sitting at the few dining tables in the lobby, and looking through the screen, the private rooms around him were also full of people. It is worthy of the emperor's "first floor in the south of the Yangtze River", although the price is expensive, but there are many people who come here! Just when Shi Yuan was secretly looking at the hall, he saw a man dressed as a junior two walking up......
"Miss Lin...... And this son...... You...... How many of you? Have you made a reservation in advance? The little second saw Lao Yang and Li Maomao on the side, his face was a little surprised, and he thought that he saw that the two of them were from poor backgrounds, but they immediately returned to normal, and hurriedly said hello.
Shi Yuan was slightly shocked when he saw Xiao Er's reaction, he didn't expect this Xiao Er to have such "professionalism"! He thought that this little second would embarrass Li Maomao and Lao Yang, and he had already prepared countermeasures in his heart, but he didn't expect that this little second would know Lin Yingyue! And he didn't make things difficult for Lao Yang and Li Maomao...... This owner of Qingfeng Pavilion is really a bit not to be underestimated!
"Just the four of us, we didn't make a reservation...... Prepare a private room for us! It was Lin Yingyue who answered, she just wanted to finish the meal quickly, and she didn't want anyone to come to find trouble, so she wanted this little two to prepare a separate room......
When the little second heard this, he was a little embarrassed and said, "Miss Lin, it's dinner time at this time." Private ...... It's gone! Or ......"
"Don't bother, let's just sit in this hall! It's just a meal...... "Shi Yuan didn't wait for Lin Yingyue to speak, and said to the little second - he was determined to eat in this "Qingfeng Pavilion"!
When the little second heard Shi Yuan's words, he hesitated a little, and finally looked at Lin Yingyue - he basically knew the sons and daughters of some famous big families in Jinling City, but he had never seen Shi Yuan in front of him...... And for Lin Yingyue, who is in charge of the Lin family's business, he is very familiar! Among this group of people, the one in charge should be this Miss Lin family! This is Xiao Er's intuitive judgment, so he wants Lin Yingyue to look!
As soon as Lin Yingyue heard that there was no separate room, she wanted to change places, but when she saw Shi Yuan so resolute, she hesitated for a while......
"Miss Lin, you won't be so stingy, right? You said you were going to come to this Qingfeng Pavilion for dinner, and you won't change your mind now, right? ”
"Don't you want to provoke me......" Lin Yingyue broke Shi Yuan's intention with one word, Shi Yuan's old face turned red, and he stopped talking. As soon as Lin Yingyue saw that Shi Yuan was deflated, the haze was swept away, and her face was secretly happy, so she said to the little er: "Just listen to what this son says, let's sit in this hall!" ”
Xiao Er heard Lin Yingyue's words, and was slightly surprised in her heart, for Lin Yingyue, she had heard what the shopkeeper said! This woman is currently in charge of the Lin family's business, and her status in the Lin family is extremely special. And the Lin family is one of the best among the merchants in Jinling! But it was such a strange woman, but she listened to the words of the son in front of her...... Xiao Er couldn't help but look at the smiling Shi Yuan twice, and then prepared a dinner table for the four of them.
Although the table was in the hall, it was set up in the corner, and there were not many people around. But even so, Lao Yang and Li Maomao, who were dressed out of place, still attracted the attention of many people! Although those sons and brothers who were laughing at the dinner table were full of disdain and contempt for Lao Yang and Li Maomao, they were all hindered by their identities and talked in a whisper, but no one opened their mouths to mock - after all, Lin Yingyue was also with them!
Shi Yuan and the others made it to the dinner table, and Lin Yingyue asked for some food and wine. Shi Yuan wanted to order his own food, but when he saw the menu signs hanging on the wall, he put away this thought-because the names of these dishes are too elegant-what Yuguan Fangcao Road, Xiaoyuan Xiangjing wanders alone, and Xiaolou blows through the Yusheng cold...... He had never heard of any of this.
"Why is the name of this dish so awkward...... It's just a meal, and it's like composing poetry......" Shi Yuan complained secretly.
"You're going to talk nonsense! This Qingfeng Pavilion is called "the first floor in the south of the Yangtze River", although it is a restaurant, but there are many talented people and talented women who come here! I heard that there are often poetry clubs, singing and dancing here! Of course, the name of this dish should be a little elegant! Lin Yingyue heard Shi Yuan's complaints, so she explained to Shi Yuan with a smile.
"That's right...... That Miss Lin is also one of the talented women? I see that Xiao Er is very familiar with you......" Shi Yuan asked with a smile.
Lin Yingyue has been taught by the husband of the Lin family's private school since she was a child, although the gentlemen of the Lin family's private school are all poor and talented, not as famous as the "great Confucians" of Wenhua Academy, but there are also some talents; In addition, Lin Yingyue is smart and intelligent, and she also reads some of everyone's poetry collections and literature on weekdays, although she is not a talented woman, she is also very talented!
"I'm a merchant girl, what kind of talented woman can I call it there......" Lin Yingyue said secretly.
"I think Miss Lin, you are in business and have orderly management, why aren't you a talented girl?"
"How can the way of doing business be elegant?"
"What's wrong with going into business? Those Confucians, talented people, and talented women don't want to eat and dress? This way of doing business is the relationship life, if it is in my hometown, Miss Lin, you are a great talent! Shi Yuan gave a thumbs up and praised.
"You will talk nonsense, and I don't believe it!" When Lin Yingyue heard Shi Yuan's words, although she was prevaricating, she was unspeakably happy in her heart.
Shi Yuan smiled and stopped talking...... Thousands of wears are not worn by sycophants! Successive dynasties have despised businessmen, thinking that businessmen are mercenary, and Daqing is naturally the same, no wonder Lin Yingyue thinks so.
The dishes that Lin Yingyue asked for came up one after another after a while. Looking at the dishes on the table, Shi Yuan couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and was about to make a move, but at this moment, Xiao Er's greeting came from the door:
"Master Luo, how dare the little one lie to you! There really is no such thing as a private room! ”
Shi Yuan looked for a sound, but saw that there were several gorgeously dressed sons and brothers standing at the door of the restaurant, and the little two were standing in the middle of several people, explaining with a bitter face. The man who questioned Xiao Er, but Shi Yuan recognized it, that person was the son surnamed Luo who was robbed of the limelight by himself in Wenhua Academy that day!
Xiao Er said that there was no private room, so those people chattered a few words, but they didn't dare to deliberately make things difficult for Xiao Er - this Qingfeng Pavilion, after all, is not an ordinary restaurant, there is a horizontal plaque given by the emperor, even if they rely on their identity, they don't dare to make a big deal about it. After a few words, the sons sat down at the dining table in the hall. Coincidentally, they were sitting next to Shi Yuan and a few people!
Seeing Shi Yuan look at Luo Wenfeng coldly, Lin Yingyue had some doubts in her heart, so she opened her mouth and asked Shi Yuan, "Do you know Luo Wenfeng?" ”
"I've seen it a few times at Wenhua Academy, but it's not familiar." Shi Yuan replied lightly to Lin Yingyue.
When Lin Yingyue heard this, she frowned, she also saw that there was something wrong with Shi Yuan and Luo Wenfeng. said in a secret voice: "Luo Wenfeng is the only son of Luo Haotian, the prefect of Jinling, and he also enjoys the reputation of a talented man in Jinling!" We're just here to eat, you don't want to cause any trouble! ”
"It turned out to be the young master of the Jinling Prefect, no wonder so many people slapped him on the back yesterday...... Just don't mess with Lao Tzu! Shi Yuan muttered quietly, then picked up a glass of sake on the table and said, "Don't talk about this...... Today we are here to wash the dust of the little sister Maomao! Come on, let's have a drink first...... Little sister, you are still young and can't drink, so replace it with tea! ”
Lin Yingyue was also helpless, so she also picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it. Along the way, she talked a lot to Li Maomao, Li Maomao lost his father since he was a child, and he also lost his mother since he was a child, but he was a little sympathetic. And Li Maomao is also well-behaved and sensible, and her heart is full of pity for this little girl.