"How can we openly announce our visit to Tingyu Cottage? Wouldn't it spread all over the city and cause a sensation?"
This is another elegant restaurant, and they booked all three private rooms on the third floor, and then invited everyone to occupy one of them, and even said that it was to prevent others from eavesdropping. Zhu Er questioned Zhang Shou angrily. Not only him, but several others also secretly agreed. However, the teacher-student relationship was already determined, and Zhu Er, the future second uncle, was undoubtedly more suitable to come forward.
"Because if you go there today, even if you don't tell others about it, it will spread all over the city tomorrow." Zhang Shou calmly bit into the soupy steamed dumpling and let the soup flow onto the spoon. He then tasted the sweet and familiar taste with relish, and then said slowly, "Instead of others spreading the news, it's better to reveal it yourself."
After a pause, he continued, "This way, everyone can leave a good impression of being sincere and honest in front of Yingying and the other girls."
Zhu Er couldn't help but mutter, "Is it a good impression? I heard that we actually went to a place like Tingyu Cottage to fool around. People must be questioning our character and integrity." As soon as he finished speaking, he received a sneer from Lu Sanlang, and he easily understood the meaning - you, Mr. Zhu Er, still have character and integrity? You know, I first met you in Tingyu Cottage!
Zhu Er, who was angry and embarrassed, immediately fought back: "My reputation alone is not important, but the reputation of so many of us is of course important! And your reputation, Dr. Zhang, is even more important. This also concerns the reputation of our Zhaoguo Mansion!"
"That's why we came out during the day, not like last time when it was almost evening, so call you, Mr. Zhu, to come with us." Zhang Shou didn't even raise his head. He saw that Zhang Wu and Lu Sanlang had already started eating without hesitation like him. Zhang Lu and Zhang Chen also hesitated for a moment and followed suit. Only Zhu Er was still anxious and hesitant, so he continued to speak slowly.
"Besides, the regular guests of Tingyu Cottage include Tang Ming, the top scholar in the imperial examination, Xie Wanquan, the head of the Imperial Academy, the imperial censors, the high-ranking officials of the Nine Ministers, and the governors of the localities. After all, they don't stay overnight there. It's known as the most elegant place in the capital, and it's definitely not a brothel. We're going there during the day, so why should we be afraid of what others say?"
"The most important thing is, if the play is to be performed as scheduled, you have to go over to watch the rehearsals from time to time. If you are afraid of what people will say today, how can you go in the future?"
In the future... will you go there again? Even Lu Sanlang was almost splashed with soup in shock, not to mention the others. But after the initial surprise, several people looked at each other. Except for Zhang Chen and Lu Sanlang, whose faces were changing, the others were secretly happy. A place like Tingyu Cottage is usually not cheap, and they can't afford to go there at all. In the future, they can go there often
But Zhang Shou's next words poured cold water on their excitement: "Of course, if you go alone, gossip doesn't matter. But if you really want to linger, that would be bad. When you go, why don't I let Ah Liu go with you."
Ah Liu followed... Damn it, with that evil star following, who would dare to do anything else