C35 (1/2)
Ershan looked up the stairs, and seeing that Ling Chaofeng had slightly nodded his head, he enthusiastically brought the young lady upstairs.
The rooms in the tavern were all prepared and clean, but the most inferior room facing north cost at least 5 taels of silver for one night. The silver ingot the lady bought seemed to be not small, Ershan sent her to the south side room, where the clouds were gathered.
Ling Chaofeng and Xiaowan were standing at the stairs on the second floor, but the guests had already climbed up tiredly and followed Ershan. They turned a blind eye to them and didn't even think about whether they were the master or a guest.
As expected, Ershan closed the door and said: ”Innkeeper, customer doesn't want anything.”
Aunt Zhang asked softly from below, ”You don't even want hot water?”
Ershan said: ”I've already lied down and slept, it seems like I've fallen asleep.”
Ling Chaofeng instructed them: ”Go to sleep, get up early tomorrow and prepare to receive them.”
Just like this, the crowd dispersed and brought Xiaowan back to his room. Xiaowan brought down the supper bowls and chopsticks, and used hot water to wash up together with her husband. After passing the second floor, she saw that Yunze's room was completely silent. This was the most relaxed guest she had ever met since marrying into the inn.
However, no matter what happened this time, she would not meddle in other people's business. If she could not hold it in, she had to discuss it with her husband first.
After that, they slept peacefully one night. The next day, Xiaowan woke up even earlier than Ling Chaofeng did. She wanted to help Uncle Biao prepare breakfast, but she was caught by Ling Chaofeng and kissed again and again on the bed.
When there were customers in the shop, no one would eat in the lobby. Now that they had all come to the kitchen to eat breakfast, Ershan said: ”Innkeeper, Yun Ze's Room has not had any movements throughout the night. Up till now, the door has not been opened. When I came out of my room last night, the girl was already lying on the bed. I don't know if she got up and locked the door. ”
The Aunt Zhang said: ”Young lady is out, you can't stay here without locking the door.”
Xiaowan said: ”Is she tired? When I saw her going up the stairs last night, her legs were all soft.”
No one knew what to do, so they could only wait for the guest to appear.
Because of Miss Susu, Ling Chaofeng had to go out today, and there was nothing to do at the side of the store. Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang continued to pick up cotton at the backyard, and memorized the Three Character Classic at the same time for Aunt Zhang to hear.
They continued on like this all the way until noon, when everyone had finished their lunch in the kitchen. There was still no sound from the Yunze Room.
In the afternoon, some passersby came to ask for water. Xiaowan arranged some water for them and said a few polite words.
She leaned against the railing and said, ”Buddy, please give me some hot water and some food.”
Xiaowan hurriedly replied, ”I'll be right there. Please wait for a moment.”
So she quickly ran to the kitchen from the back. It was unknown if the young lady wanted hot water for washing up or eating and drinking, but she and Aunt Zhang were prepared to go downstairs together with hot water and hot tea pastries.
In the room, the girl was still lying on the couch, half asleep. She saw them put down their things, stood up, poured a bowl of tea and drank it, then said, ”Excuse me, can I take a bath here?”
Xiaowan and Aunt Zhang then busied themselves with preparing a bath kit for her. After boiling several pots of hot water and sending it upstairs, Xiaowan said, ”Esteemed customer, please remember to lock the door.”
The young lady was startled, then suddenly raised her long eyebrows, as if she remembered that she was definitely not locked from the inside, and that nothing had happened. With a lingering fear in her heart, she followed Xiaowan out and locked the door.
It was less than an hour before the girl came down. Her clothes were still the same as the night before, and they were still stained with dust. They were all of the best quality, and the style was also new.
In every room of the inn, there was originally a few pieces of rouge and cosmetic powder prepared to entertain the female guests at any time. At this moment, the girl's face was not covered in soup, but a thin layer of rouge that was lightly swept over. It could be said that she had used it before, and was very particular about people.
Her long hair that had been washed clean had yet to be dried, so she only had a hairpin gently tied to the back of her head. Even though it was so simple and simple, it couldn't cover up her natural beauty.
Xiaowan watched on enviously. If the owner of Rouge Shop was a fairy, then this lady's beauty was rather valiant. Boss Yue's gaze was gentle, seemingly filled with a myriad of emotions. However, this person's appearance was so clear that it made people feel that he was being open-minded for no reason.
”Miss, you must be hungry. This is a steamed buns that has just been steamed. Please have a bite or two first.” Aunt Zhang brought out two exquisite cages, on top of them steamed pink little dumplings, each of them were moist and full, just by looking at them, one could imagine how delicious the juice would be if they were to bite it.
”There is a duck hanging soup in the kitchen, I'll get the chef to prepare a bowl of noodles for you right now.” The Aunt Zhang said passionately, ”Or, do you have anything to eat?”
”I won't choose. Eat whatever you want. Sorry for troubling you.” The lady seemed a bit cold, but she was very polite.
Xiaowan walked past her. Seeing her carefully blowing on the soup dumplings to dissipate the heat and puffing up her cheeks, she immediately made her look a little cute.
The Xiaowan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly ran back into the kitchen and said to the Aunt Zhang, ”Aunt, I've seen this girl before. She wore the same white clothes and green skirt as me during the Mid-Autumn Festival fair, and someone already mistook me for her. ”Later on, that person chased after her to capture her. Later on, my husband and I met up with each other as well. She had a huge argument with that man and was carried away.”
The Aunt Zhang said with great interest: ”As expected, those who are able to come to our shop are definitely not ordinary people.”
Xiaowan then said to her aunt in all seriousness: ”Let's not meddle in other people's business.”
Aunt Zhang laughed: ”Did you get scolded badly by the shopkeeper?”
Xiaowan blushed. It was not a miserable life, but of course she wouldn't be able to say what kind of punishment she had received.
Uncle Biao quickly prepared a bowl of noodles. As the soup was ready, he pulled on a duck leg and placed it on top of his face, sending it in front of the young lady with a fragrant smell.
She took a sip of the soup and her eyes immediately lit up. She curiously looked at Aunt Zhang and Xiaowan beside her.
”This duck soup isn't fishy at all. It tastes great.” She was very grateful and very polite. After eating so much, she ate up two cups of steamed buns and a bowl of noodles in the blink of an eye. Her complexion also became better.
Aunt Zhang came to collect the tableware, put down a plate of green bean cake and a pot of tea, and asked with a smile: ”Listening to my lady's accent, do you come from Chuanyu?”
The moment she said those words, without waiting for the lady to reply, she felt the trembling buildings beneath her shake slightly, causing everyone to look towards the door in alarm. Could it be an earthquake?
He saw that they were coming from the direction of Baisha Town. The smoke was billowing and everyone was riding on their horses. For this battle, at least two to three hundred people, the Xiaowan was dumbstruck.
Aunt Zhang frowned, she turned to look at the young lady, seeing that she did not seem to care about the commotion, she sighed heavily, and put down the tea that was sent to her mouth.
This large group of people were indeed rushing towards the inn. Outside the door, a carriage came up from behind, seemingly empty, and only the leaders of the carriage jumped off their horses. They didn't greet anyone, but rushed into the inn.