The eunuch who delivered the message looked everywhere for Chu Tiankuo to come to the palace to meet the emperor, but he couldn't find him either inside or outside the palace.
Where did he go
After returning from Changjiao, Chu Tiankuo took Xingnong to see the two mansions granted by the emperor.
The two mansions are connected. By breaking through the wall and building a moon gate, the two mansions are connected, which is very convenient.
The most important thing is that it is in the capital city, a place where every inch of land is valuable. It is difficult to buy such a big mansion even if you have money. Xingnong expressed his satisfaction.
"I'll ask Songbai to find someone to repair it tomorrow."
Xing Nong thought that Xing Hui would have to live here when he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
After seeing the house, Chu Tiankuo took Xingnong to the busiest street in the city.
The carriage stopped in front of a teahouse and the two men got off.
The teahouse is closed.
Songbai opened the door of the teahouse.
The two of them walked in.
Chu Tiankuo took Xing Nong to visit and said, "I bought this teahouse and plan to use it as a bank. Is it big enough?"
The facades of the money houses in this dynasty were not very large, but the interiors were decorated with top-quality mahogany, which was very classy.
After all, money houses are places only visited by wealthy people, unlike grocery stores, which have many things to place and many customers coming in and out every day.
But Xingnong had said before that the shop would be better if it was bigger, about 200 square meters, so he found a bigger one.
This teahouse has two floors and a backyard.
It is not easy to find a shop in the capital, and this teahouse was doing pretty well. It cost me two hundred thousand taels to buy it.
"That's enough."
"Do you think it needs repairing?"
"good."
So the two of them walked around the entire teahouse, up and down, front and back.
Xing Nong attended the meeting and stated his requirements for the decoration: "The first floor will be used as a counter. It is best to set up a row of five counters. Although there will not be many people at the beginning, there will be more and more people in the future, which will be convenient in the future. Then set up a small counter at the entrance to distribute numbers when there are many customers... The second floor will be made into a VIP room to receive customers with large deposit certificates, and... "
Thinking that she couldn't explain it clearly, she said, "I'll go back and draw a layout of the shop."
Chu Tiankuo glanced at her and said, "You should just tell me to draw!"
Thinking of the design of the farm tools she had drawn before, he spent the whole night looking at it, guessing, and redrawing it before the craftsmen could make it.
So there is no need to bother two masters for one thing.
Let him draw it!
Xing Nong: "..."
Songbai followed behind the two of them, and upon hearing what he said, he wanted to step forward and kick Chu Tiankuo.
But he didn't dare!
If the master was his son, he would definitely kick him.
Do you still want to marry the beauty
How dare you dislike what your future daughter-in-law draws
Even if what your future daughter-in-law draws looks like a piece of shit, you have to praise it as a flower, do you understand
The painting should also be displayed and hung in the dormitory, where no outsiders can see it, to show importance without losing face.
Kill two birds with one stone!
Songbai hurriedly said, "The light is dim at night, and painting hurts the eyes and hands. The master has sharp eyes and nimble hands, and is best at painting at night! The master is worried that Miss Xingnong will tire her eyes and hands."
Xing Nong: "..."
Haha… Really
Chu Tiankuo: “… ”
What the hell is this thing called piercing eyes and nimble hands and feet
He glared at Songbai coldly!
Songbai really wanted to glare back, but he didn't dare.
I could only lower my head.
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After visiting the second floor, Xing Nong opened the window and took a look. She happened to see the reception building diagonally opposite. Zhang Ruohua, Shen Mingzhu, Gu Qin, and a woman she didn't know walked in together.
Soon after, several young men in brocade clothes came on horseback to the door of the reception building, dismounted, handed the horses to the waiter of the restaurant, and walked into the restaurant with great strides.
Xing Nong raised his eyebrows!
She recognized one of them as the second prince Chu Tianyu.
Her intuition told her that Zhang Ruohua and his group had an appointment with the Second Prince and his entourage.
Soon, her thoughts were confirmed.
The window of a private room on the fourth floor of the Yingke Building was open. Zhang Ruohua and her companions walked in. Then she saw a man walk in, but before she could see who he was, the window was closed.
Xing Nong closed the window and said to Chu Tiankuo, "I'm hungry. Let's go to the Yingke Building to try some new dishes?"
Coincidentally, there was a big sign in front of the main door of the Yingbin Building, announcing that new dishes were on the market, available for a limited time only and at half price!
Chu Tiankuo had no objection: "Okay."
Songbai thought of how Xingnong had been teaching the chefs how to cook in the Yingke Building some time ago.
In his mind, he cursed all of Manager Zhao's ancestors for eighteen generations.
At the beginning, Miss Xingnong went to Yingbinlou to buy dishes as soon as possible, but was rejected by Manager Zhao.
How tactless!
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The three of them left the teahouse and went to the reception building opposite.
The shopkeeper of the guest house came forward with a smile and said, "Welcome to our two guests. Do you want a private room?"
Xing Nong showed the jade card to the shopkeeper who came up to her with a smile: "I need a private room on the fourth floor."
The shopkeeper's expression immediately became respectful, and he bowed respectfully: "Sir, please follow me!"
The master has ordered that the person holding this jade token is equivalent to himself.
You have to comply with whatever the other party asks.
Soon, Xingnong and Chu Tiankuo were taken to the private room next to the one where Zhang Ruohua and the others were.
Xing Nong glanced at Song Bai and said, "Song Bai, listen to what the people in the private room next door are saying."
Songbai was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded. He walked to the wall and put his ear against it.
A familiar voice reached Songbai's ears. He was stunned for a moment, then looked at Chu Tiankuo: "Master, it's the Second Prince and his men."
Xing Nong also put her ear close to the sound, but she had only recently learned the internal energy and did not have much internal strength, so she could not hear any sound.
Chu Tiankuo came to Xingnong, stretched out two fingers, pressed an acupoint behind Xingnong's ear, and transferred a trace of internal force to her.
Xingnong immediately heard the sound from next door.
Several people are introducing themselves to each other.
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Next door private room
Zhang Ruohua had just finished introducing everyone present to each other.
Shen Mingzhu was wearing a white corseted dress today, with a little makeup on, and she looked pure and elegant.
She has very good skin, a smooth and fair face, rosy cheeks, fair skin, a delicate forehead and beautiful eyebrows. She is as pretty as a flower and jade. She is no less beautiful than the beauties in the capital city where there are so many beauties.
The men present, including Chu Tianyu, couldn't help but look at her intentionally or unintentionally.
But business is more important. Chu Tianyu is not the kind of person who forgets business for women. After he ascends the throne, what kind of women will not be available to him
He asked directly: "Miss Zhang, I saw the Grand Admiral at the palace gate this morning. He said that you found someone who was claiming credit for the oil-saving lamp. Is this true?"
Zhang Ruohua nodded: "Of course this is true, otherwise why would I tell my grandfather about it. The fuel-saving lamp was not invented by Chen Xingnong from Futai County, but by Miss Mingzhu! You should ask Miss Mingzhu about this matter, she will know the answer best! Mingzhu, talk to the Second Prince about it."
Zhang Ruohua quietly kicked Shen Mingzhu's foot.
She created the opportunity for her!
Whether she can catch the Second Prince's eye depends on her ability.
The men present looked at Shen Mingzhu in slight surprise when they heard this.
Chu Tianyu’s sight also fell on Shen Mingzhu, with a hint of surprise in his eyes: “Miss Shen, was it you who invented the fuel-saving lamp?”