HLnovel Chapter 307 Qingpingfang
Chapter 307 Qingpingfang
Chapter 307 Qingpingfang
Compared to the chaos in Lanzhou, the area near the capital was not affected at all.
Zhang Qingyi drove the carriage to a stop, turned around and lifted the curtain and said, "We're here."
Upon hearing this, Master Qin lifted the curtain and took a look, then turned back to look at Xu Wenxian, feeling a little embarrassed to speak.
She should have returned to Beijing to report immediately, but she was delayed a lot of time protecting Xu Wenxian and others.
Now that she was outside the capital, she naturally hoped to go back quickly.
But the capital city is much more dangerous than Sishui County.
Xu Wenxian said, "Miss, go and report back. Now that we are in the capital, I shouldn't bother you anymore."
Xu Wenxian knew it clearly.
If he had to rely on Master Qin to survive, then there was no point in him coming to the capital.
He must become strong in order to protect Xu Yuan and Zhang Yue.
"I'll go back and take a look, and then I'll come back right away, Mr. Xu, don't worry."
After Master Qin gave his instructions, he still left some men behind, then took off his veil and entered the city.
"Wenxian, where are we going next? Will that girl come back?"
Although Zhang Qingyi didn't understand, he knew that Gongzi Qin had been protecting them all the way and must have wanted to kill them. Now that Gongzi Qin was gone, they were in even greater danger.
"Whether she comes back or not, I need to walk this path by myself."
Xu Wenxian straightened his clothes and got off the carriage road: "Let's go into the city first today."
"Okay, let's go into the city first." Zhang Qingyi had no objection.
The prosperity of the capital city is far beyond the comparison of Sishui County.
Even though they had seen many prosperous places along the way, when they faced the capital, they still felt filled with emotion.
Wen Shufang said, "Qingyu, this is the first time I've seen a place that sells so many things. If they don't farm, what do they eat?"
"Sister-in-law, the wealthy families in the capital may not seem to be farming, but in fact, they all have their own farms and shops. Every year, they have a harvest that is enough to cover the expenses of a mansion."
"What do they eat if they don't farm?" Wen Shufang suddenly realized.
After she finished speaking, she saw Xu Wenxian handing the silver to the shopkeeper, and her eyes widened in surprise, "The accommodation is so expensive? Let's just stay in one room."
The waiter who was passing by couldn't help but take a second look at Wen Shufang, with a hint of contempt in his eyes.
Zhang Qingyu pulled Wen Shufang awkwardly and said, "Sister-in-law, we are different now."
"Haha, that's right." Wen Shufang laughed dryly twice, still reluctant to spend so much money.
Xu Wenxian said: "Two upper rooms."
The shopkeeper said without even looking up, "Ten taels of silver."
"Twelve?"
Even though she was mentally prepared, Wen Shufang couldn't sit still any longer, "Why don't you go and grab it?"
Ten taels of silver are enough for an ordinary family's expenses for three or four years.
The waiter laughed and said sarcastically, "This is Qingpingfang, one of the best restaurants in the capital. It has been on this street since the founding of the country. How can it be compared with those small restaurants? If you can't afford to stay here, leave early and don't delay our business."
Behind the counter, the shopkeeper didn't say anything.
This also means that I agree with the waiter's opinion.
Zhang Qingyi's expression changed slightly.
Xu Wenxian raised his eyes calmly and said, "This Qingpingfang is originally called Yuxianlou. The owner is the daughter of the Song family in the southwest, who is also the former mistress of the Xu family and a close friend of the current empress dowager."
Hearing the word "Empress Dowager", the waiter became more confident and said directly: "That is the reputation of Qingpingfang, but..."
The words are not finished yet.
See the token dropped on the counter.
The waiter shuddered all over and slowly looked at the man in front of him.
"You are……"
"Who is the boss of this restaurant? Call him out now. The Xu family has always been upright and fair to their subordinates. As the young master of Yuxian Restaurant, I don't even know when my mother's property became someone else's private property. If you don't give me an explanation, we can only meet in court."
Xu Wenxian's voice was indifferent, neither humble nor arrogant, but sonorous and powerful.
Zhang Qingyu and the other two were all stunned when they heard this.
The shopkeeper was also stunned.
The Xu family has been dead for twenty years.
Although there was a "wish" incident that caused a big fuss some time ago and the Dali Temple also posted a notice, the Xu family was wronged.
But this matter did not cause any waves in the hearts of the people.
The Xu family has no successor, so what if the injustice is cleared up?
The shopkeeper had never thought that any descendants of the Xu family would come to him.
What was said before was indeed true. The predecessor of Qingpingfang was Yuxianlou, which was one of the dowries when Miss Song married into the Xu family. The nanny who took care of it was also Miss Song's personal maid.
But the Song family had a large dowry, and Miss Song’s private property was also innumerable.
Initially, the Xu family still remembered this shop. Gradually, with the death of the mistress and the extinction of the Xu family, the shop was gradually forgotten. Therefore, it escaped the disaster of the Xu family's property being confiscated.
Later, the nanny who managed the shop passed away, and it was natural for the business to be handed over to his son.
It was also at that time that Yuxianlou was renamed Qingpingfang.
More than 20 years have passed, and few people remember that this was the private property of the mistress of the Xu family.
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper calmed down and said, "How can there be a young master in the Xu family? This Qingpingfang has nothing to do with Yuxianlou."
Xu Wenxian had anticipated this and said calmly, "If this is the case, then how about asking your boss to come out and confront him in court?"
"The boss is not in the capital."
"In that case, please come with me to the Dali Temple to find out who owns this restaurant."
After Xu Wenxian finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.
At the side, the waiter who was startled earlier came to his senses and said, "Who do you think you are? Just throwing a token with the word Xu on it can prove that you are from the Xu family? Even if your last name is Xu, what can you do? The Xu family has long been confiscated, and the Xu residence is gone. You are of no use."
As soon as the waiter finished his call, he looked at the shopkeeper complacently, extremely proud.
At the critical moment, he was the one who could stand up straight.
He has been working in this restaurant for many years and has met all kinds of people.
He could categorize people into different classes based on their clothing and appearance.
The four people in front of me have dark skin, wear coarse cloth clothes, and their speech and behavior do not seem like those of wealthy people. How can they be compared with the nobles in the capital?
Maybe, even worse than him?
Maybe the waiter can solve the problem today and even give him a raise.
The waiter thought happily, rubbing his hands in anticipation, and said sarcastically, "You old man, if you can't afford to live in a shop, then don't block people's way here. We still have business to do. Besides, can you see the boss whenever you want?"
"How do you talk? Huh?"
Wen Shufang rushed over and started to curse: "You are such a lowly person! How can your boss not see it? Who wants to live here? It's so expensive, why don't you just go and rob it?"
"You, you, you...!" The waiter looked at Wen Shufang and cursed incoherently: "Do you believe that I will report you to the police and have you all arrested?"
"Why don't you go?!" Wen Shufang put her hands on her hips and said with great momentum: "We didn't do anything. What's the matter? Is this government office owned by your family?!"