sjar Chapter 119 Meeting with old friends
Chapter 119 Meeting with old friends
It is more than 400 miles from Pingyang Prefecture to the capital. If you drive at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour without resting, it will only take two and a half hours to arrive.
The actual situation was not so simple. When they entered Chaoyang Prefecture and Jiyang Prefecture, they could only hire a carriage to leave the city. This caused the journey to be delayed for some time.
Finally, after three and a half hours, they finally arrived in Beijing. Compared with ancient times, modern transportation is really amazing. Chen Ruotong misses modern life a little!
It's exactly twelve o'clock noon, time for lunch.
"Let's try the Beijing's delicacies!" Chen Ruotong said to Qiao Zien excitedly, "Zien, where is the best restaurant in Beijing? I can't wait to taste the delicious food here!" Her eyes sparkled with anticipation, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
Qiao Zien silently looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar capital city, with an indescribable emotion welling up in her heart.
This city once brought countless memories and stories to the original owner, but now it seems a little distant and unfamiliar. He frowned slightly and replied in a calm tone: "Wenxianglou Restaurant is a relatively famous restaurant. It has a wide variety of delicacies from land and sea. We can go there for dinner."
The two walked side by side on the bustling streets of the capital, and the scene before them made them marvel. As expected of the capital, there were crowds of people, traffic, and a bustling atmosphere. There were restaurants and shops on both sides of the street, facing the street, doing a booming business, and filled with customers.
People were all dressed very elegantly. Men wore gorgeous robes, jade belts around their waists, and some wore hats, looking elegant. Women wore colorful clothes, and some wore veils, adding a touch of mysterious beauty.
They come in groups of three or five, or in pairs; some are shopping, some are tasting delicious food, and some are chatting and laughing.
The sounds on the street are also very noisy, including the shouting of vendors, the noise of carriages and horses, people talking and laughing, and the sound of various musical instruments, all intertwined together to form a unique symphony.
The air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies, making people salivate. The two shuttled among the crowd, feeling the prosperity and bustle of the capital, their hearts filled with emotion and joy.
Chen Ruotong and Qiao Zien arrived at the Wenxianglou Restaurant. The waiter at the door greeted them warmly and took them to a private room by the window.
When ordering, Chen Ruotong was very familiar with the various delicacies on the menu, while Qiao Zien listened to her quietly. After a while, one exquisite dish after another was served, and the aroma was fragrant.
Chen Ruotong tasted every dish with great interest like a little hamster, and kept exclaiming "Hmm~ delicious" and "This tastes so special". Qiao Zien looked at her satisfied expression and felt happy too.
She spent twenty taels of silver on a meal. The prices in the capital are really high! However, people here are richer, and you will definitely make more money doing business here! She suddenly felt that she had lost 100 million in the past two years!
However, she suddenly realized that she was too greedy. She was almost the richest person in Daliang, so why did she want to earn more? She couldn't help laughing: "I am addicted to making money! Hehehe..."
When Qiao Zien heard her laughter, he smiled secretly and felt that his Gu Chuan was a lovely and interesting person.
After eating and drinking, the two came to an underwear shop on Zhongjie Street.
As soon as Chen Ruotong entered the store, a beautiful young lady came up to her. The lady looked Chen Ruotong up and down, frowned slightly and asked, "Sir, you look very familiar. Where have we met before?"
Chen Ruotong also noticed the beautiful woman in front of her. Wasn't this Li Niang? After Yihongyuan was closed, did Li Niang go to live in a brothel in the capital?
Chen Ruotong said calmly, "Does this sister know me?"
Li Niang shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I recognized the wrong person, but you do look like a friend of mine. I wonder how that child is doing now?"
“I hope good people will have a peaceful life!”
"What the young master said is true. Good people will have a peaceful life! What do you two young masters want to buy? Look at the styles and choose whatever you like. Once you have made your choice, just take it to the counter and pay. Please help yourself, young masters!"
Li Niang went to greet other female customers, and Chen Ruotong carefully observed the situation in the store.
She found that the overall decoration style of this store was almost the same as her lingerie store, whether it was the color matching or the display layout. Even some details, such as the decorative paintings hanging on the walls and the small items placed on the shelves, were familiar.
"Isn't this a complete paste and copy?" Chen Ruotong looked at him with disdain.
She couldn't help but sigh at the other party's boldness and ease of use - no need to think on her own, just copy other people's results, saving time and effort.
However, this behavior made her feel a little disdainful and unhappy. After all, creativity and uniqueness are crucial for a store. If you just blindly imitate others, it will be difficult to stand out in the market competition.
Su Kexin and Tian Shi are just like that. I thought they would have new ideas! They just rely on their strong backstage, use hegemonic means, and bully others! If the regent falls, what else can they show off?
Chen Ruotong and Qiao Zien just went to the store to take a look and understand the situation, so as to know themselves and their opponents!
Just as they were about to leave the store, a fragrant breeze suddenly blew over, and a charming woman in a red dress walked into the store with a happy face. The woman was tall, with a pretty face, and a charming aura between her eyebrows.
However, when she saw Chen Ruotong, the smile on her face froze instantly, horror appeared in her eyes, and she stood there in a daze.
She stared at Chen Ruotong and murmured to herself, "How could this be? Is it a member of the Chen family? No, it's impossible..."
Although the woman's voice was as small as that of a mosquito or fly, it was clearly heard by Chen Ruotong.
She looked at the girl in front of her carefully, and the scene in Yunlai Inn emerged in her mind. It was the girl from the Wu family.
Haha, it’s really a coincidence that I met the scumbag’s sister as soon as I arrived. Do I have to start the scumbag abuse mode?
Li Niang hurried over and said, "Manager Wu, you are here. Please come in! Here are the account books from a few days ago. Please take a look!"
Li Niang handed a thick account book to the shopkeeper Wu. Shopkeeper Wu took the account book, turned around and looked at Chen Ruotong again, and followed Li Niang into the backyard with doubt on his face.
Chen Ruotong understood that this shopkeeper Wu was Wu Qiming's sister. The original owner's ex-fiance, Wu Qiming, was the husband of Princess Liang Zhilan. After all this time, it turned out that it was Liang Zhilan who forcibly abducted the man. Only someone from the Regent's Palace could do such a thing to bully men and women!
This is really interesting. Isn't this a bit too much? I originally thought that they were here to deal with the underwear incident, but unexpectedly, the culprit who caused the original owner to sell herself and die actually showed up. How can we let him go so easily? It's not impossible to avenge the original owner or something! Otherwise, we'll have to take down the whole gang?