bookandnovel Chapter 2112: The Owner of Sumao Qingxi
Chapter 2112: The Owner of Sumao Qingxi
Chapter 2112: The Owner of Sumao Qingxi
After the military meeting ended, You Huan was heavy-hearted.
But before he walked out of the palace gate, a voice called out from behind:
"Big brother!"
My younger brother You Su came over from behind.
"You're going to the palace too?"
"We are here to discuss the transportation of supplies to the front line. Several transport envoys are here." You Su wiped the sweat off his forehead. "This weather is really stuffy. Let's go to the teahouse and have some hot tea to relieve the sweat."
"If you want to sweat, shouldn't you go to the perfume shop and soak in the hot water?" You Huan saw through his thoughts at a glance.
"Let's go!" You Su grabbed his brother's arm, "These cups of tea are on me!"
"Okay, let's go to the Red River Teahouse. It's your treat."
"The teahouses in Honghe are so old, the paint on the tables is peeling off, and someone once saw them secretly mixing tea leaves in the back." You Su smiled, "We have to go to a new, good and fair one."
You Huan rolled his eyes toward the sky.
So quarter of an hour later, they were sitting in the teahouse in Sutao Qingxi.
"Suhao Qingxi" is a teahouse that opened ten days ago. If guests sit too close to the wood, they can smell the wood fragrance mixed with the smell of lacquer.
Rather than calling it a teahouse, it is more like a villa. The front is a three-story teahouse, where storytelling, opera and acrobatics are performed at regular intervals every day. The audience sits together and drinks while watching, creating a lively atmosphere.
There is a small lake at the back with a sweet spring in the lake. There are terraces, pavilions and elegant houses around it. The environment is quiet and peaceful with scattered flowers and trees, which is suitable for a small gathering and a leisurely chat.
Brother You Huan went to the third floor of the teahouse today.
It was not even night yet, but the lobby on the first floor was already 70% full. As soon as you entered the room, the aroma of tea and the sound of laughter filled your face.
The second floor is the "circular hall", where the tea tables are spaced far apart, so conversations are more private. However, the cost of sitting here is naturally higher than on the first floor.
The third floor is the elegant seat, which is divided into private rooms facing the windows. The distance between each room is far enough to provide good privacy.
Brother You Huan walked up to the third floor one after the other, and the waiter came over and half bowed: "Mr. You is here? Then, do you want to sit in the same seat as last time?"
His attentive smile was directed at You Huan, which made You Su mutter to himself.
You Huan said “hmm”.
So the waiter led them to the private room and asked, "Mr. You, would you like to order the Wan Yu Xiang Gui from last time, or try something else?"
You Su smiled and said, "Of course, change one."
The waiter showed seven bamboo plates, each with a kind of fragrant tea written on it.
You Su pointed casually: "This is it."
The golden toad holds the husk.
"This is a blended tea that our employer has recently developed. It contains toad venom and may not suit everyone's taste."
The so-called blended tea is relative to plain tea. A variety of condiments are added to the tea to enrich the taste.
"You talk too much nonsense." You Su pointed at his brother and said, "In the entire Futai Pavilion, no one likes strange and niche tastes more than him. Why don't you hurry up and prepare the tea!"
When the word "Futaige" came out, the waiter was shocked and his waist was almost bent to 90 degrees: "Oh, it turned out to be the master of Futaige! I am so rude."
After saying this, he bowed respectfully and quickly left.
"How many times has Big Brother come here?"
"Just two days ago." You Huan said seriously, "This place is close to the palace, so it's convenient for colleagues to chat after the court session."
"The guys in this store don't even know who you are?" You Su stroked his chin and glanced downstairs.
He had seven guards, but his brother only brought two, which was really a "simple group". At the moment, the guards were basically sitting on the first floor, and only the two brought by his brother came up and stood not far away.
"Hiss, why is Big Brother suddenly so low-key?"
The last time You Huan took office as the assistant general manager, he held a buffet in his mansion for three days and three nights. Although some people criticized him for his extravagance, neither Mou Ting nor he took it seriously.
Why did he suddenly restrain himself?
"How can I feel like being extravagant recently?"
"Your brows are almost knotted." You Su asked with concern, "What happened?"
"At today's meeting, my opinion differed from that of General Assistant Guo." That was a military secret, and You Huan could not elaborate. "In the end, General Assistant Guo insisted on his own opinion, and the Emperor let it go. But I..."
He shook his head.
"I have studied the Great Emperor Jiuyou carefully. Although all is fair in war, judging from his past life, this man values trust and keeps his word, otherwise he would not be so loved by the soldiers and civilians of Cangyan." He sighed, "General Assistant Guo's decision, I am really afraid it will backfire."
You Su advised him, "You have said what you should say, and you have fulfilled your duty as a palace official. You cannot influence the decision of General Assistant Guo and the Emperor, so don't worry about it, brother."
The palace officials only have the duty of giving advice and have no power to make decisions.
"What if..." You Huan hesitated to speak.
"Ok?"
"It's okay." You Huan glanced outside.
At this time, the storytelling performance downstairs had already begun. The storyteller's voice was ups and downs, leaving everyone enough time to laugh, which immediately warmed up the audience.
At this time, the waiter also came over with the tea set, carefully placed it on the table, and then stepped back.
You Su pointed her folding fan at the table and said, "Will you let us adjust it ourselves?"
The waiter bowed again and was about to speak when the white curtain was lifted and a woman in green walked in.
Her green skirt was trimmed with golden silk, and in the middle of her high bun was a golden flower with red stamens and a golden butterfly hairpin. When she walked, the butterfly's whiskers would tremble slightly.
But the You brothers didn't notice such a beautiful golden butterfly at first, because their attention was attracted by the woman's beauty.
You Huan recognized her at a glance. This was Mrs. Mei who was hit by Miss Sun in the downtown area a few days ago.
At that time, Miss Sun's horse was frightened and rushed all the way, trampling many innocent passers-by. The carriage that Mrs. Mei was riding in was also knocked down.
When she climbed out of the carriage that day, her face covered in blood could not hide her stunning beauty; now, she wore light powder and makeup, and as soon as she walked in, the You brothers felt that the private room was brighter, and You Su even subconsciously slowed down her breathing.
"Greetings to the two gentlemen You. My surname is Mei, and I am the owner of Sumao Qingxi." Mrs. Mei said with a smile, "How can I neglect the distinguished guests? Let me make tea myself."
Apparently the guy who just left was a big mouth. When the teahouse owner heard that the big boss from Futai Pavilion was coming, he hurried over to pay a visit.
If you open a business in Moudu and don’t have a few people with connections, you won’t be able to do big business.
She naturally raised the curtain with her backhand and said to the two maids standing outside, "Burn incense."
The round-faced maid asked, "Which one?"
"It is a towering fragrance." Madam Mei turned to the You brothers and said, "This fragrance is made with spring plums as the main ingredient. Only the flowers on the highest branches after the snow are taken. The fragrance is very different."
Seeing the maid carrying the incense burner in and starting to place charcoal and incense cakes, You Su automatically asked, "How is it different?"