The bearded servant in the lead rolled his eyes. Although Shengjing City is big, there are many people. As long as there are deliberate rumors about what happened in any house, the speed of the rumors will be as fast as the wind.
The Jing'an uncle's mansion is also a noble family. When ordinary people have nothing to do, they like to inquire about the interesting stories and secrets of these high-ranking families as their after-dinner conversation.
A few days ago, the third grandma of the Jing'an Mansion was proclaimed the Lord of Jinyi Township by the imperial decree, and she did not avoid people. Chu Lian stayed in the Jing'an Mansion and kept her ears to nothing, but it was rumored in Shengjing that all over.
Although many royal family members in this dynasty have been conferred titles, in recent decades, the third grandma of the Jing'anbo Mansion is the first woman from a foreign ethnicity to be granted the title by the Holy Majesty, how can it not be surprising.
Even many important ministers and ladies and mistresses of the family are waiting for the opportunity to meet the newly named Jinyi Township Lord!
Just because of the title of a fifth-rank township monarch, Chu Lian was passively pushed to the top of the rumors in Shengjing City, and became famous a lot.
These yamen servants are not stupid, and the leading yamen servant immediately realized Chu Lian's identity. He glared at Shopkeeper Wang fiercely, wishing to tear his bones apart.
Damn it, fortunately he is still the son of Jing'an Bo's family, and he doesn't even know his own master, you deserve it!
The leading yamen servant became more respectful, and even flattering, "My lord, let me deal with this evil servant who doesn't know good or bad, so I won't get in your way here."
Chu Lian frowned slightly. She really didn't like the attitude of the leading yamen servant who changed his face like turning over a book, and said lightly: "Don't bother you, I will send someone to send them back to the mansion in a while, and ask the housekeeper to deal with them personally."
If the shopkeeper Wang's family doesn't make progress, they are also the dowry slaves of the old matriarch. How can she be handed over to a few yamen servants so casually based on her status.
The leading yamen servant was a little embarrassed, but he could only shut up.
As soon as Chu Lian uttered these words, the three members of the Wang family seemed to be scared out of their wits, and knelt down in front of Chu Lian to beg for mercy.
Chu Lian despised this family as annoying, so he asked the servant who came with him to gag and tie them up and send them back to the mansion to be handed over to the housekeeper.
Wenqing politely sent several yamen servants away.
The lobby of Linju was finally vacant, only the people brought by Chu Lian remained.
At this time, the sound of slow footsteps came from the backyard, and Chu Lian raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect that there were still people in Guilin Ju.
The door curtain moved slightly, and an old man in a coarse cloth shirt with gray hair came out.
The old man raised his head and met Chu Lian's scrutinizing eyes. He was slightly startled, and then smiled kindly.
"Old servant dare to ask, are you the young master of the master?"
Wen Qing and Wen Lan looked at each other with doubts on their faces.
Wenqing took a step forward and helped the old man to Chu Lian's side, "Old man, this is the third grandma in the house. The old matriarch has already handed over this restaurant to the third grandma."
The old man's eyes instantly shone brightly, and his wrinkled face was like dried orange peel.
"Guilinju is finally saved!" The old man smiled and wiped his tears with his sleeve.
Chu Lian was surprised, "Who is the old man?"
The old man quickly calmed down, and said: "I also ask the third grandma to forgive me, it's the old servant who didn't think carefully. The old servant is the accountant of Guilinju..."
The old man is also surnamed Wang, but he is not from the shopkeeper Wang's family. He is also a servant of the Jing'an uncle's mansion.
Twenty years ago, he was sent to Guilinju as an errand as an accountant, and he worked hard all his life. He should have returned to the Jing'anbo Mansion for the elderly at this age, but after Guilinju's business plummeted, he fell into the hands of the Wang family. The old man was unwilling , also stayed.
The Wang accountant was the wounded soldier that the old uncle rescued at the beginning. Because he was old and healed up, he did not marry a wife. Li endured it.
"Third Grandma, wait a minute." After Wang's accountant finished speaking, he went to the backyard on crutches, and came back holding a wooden box in a short while. Holding the wooden box in front of Chu Lian, "Third Mistress, this is the account book kept by the old servant privately. Third Mistress please read it."
It turned out that shopkeeper Wang didn't use Wang Accountant to manage the accounting room for a long time, and the account books he handed in were all forged by himself. master.
Chu Lian didn't expect this old man to be able to do this. Although he knew in his heart that these account books were useless, he still took them over solemnly. No matter how big or small, sweet or sour, a fruit obtained through hard work, All should be given due attention and respect.
"It's really a good accountant." Chu Lian thanked him sincerely.
Wang Accountant narrowed his smiling eyes, "Whatever the third grandma said, this is the duty of this old slave."
Next, the accountant Wang led a tour around Guilin Juli.
There is also a forty-year-old woman who does rough work in the backyard of Guilinju. Thanks to her for taking care of the Wang accountant, the Wang accountant has been able to survive under the exploitation of the Wang family until now.
Chu Lian stood in Guilinju's backyard, looking at the layout. Although Gui Linju's outside facade is inconspicuous, far inferior to those magnificent restaurants on Zhuque Street in Shengjing City, but it has its own characteristics.
The layout of Guilinju is like a gourd, the door is small, but the entrance is large, and there are two entrances to the backyard. Although there is no second floor, this big backyard can be used to make up for it.
There are private houses on the left and right sides. I heard from Wang accountant that after Xishi moved away, the yard of Anlefang was worthless at all, and there was another vacant house next to it that no one lived in.
The accountant Wang led Chu Lian into the courtyard of the second entrance, only to hear the shopkeeper Wang say: "Originally this courtyard was reserved for guests as a guest room, but since the business plummeted, it has been taken over by the Wang family."
Chu Lian walked into the courtyard, and saw that the layout of the courtyard was exquisite. There were some Xiangfei bamboos planted in a corner of the courtyard, and a small rockery next to it, with stone tables and benches beside the rockery. There is a small clump of plantains on the other side, and the long corridor leading to the house is full of wisterias. The most wonderful thing is that there is actually a small piano room in the house next to the plantain bushes. Sundries, but Chu Lian could still imagine what Gui Linju looked like more than ten years ago.
Gui Linju, who had been in a loss-making business for many years, was completely beyond Chu Lian's expectations.
Chu Lian chatted with the old accountant for another half an hour, and then he got into the carriage and left with a wooden box full of account books.
Wang Accountant and the rough envoy woman sent people all the way to the entrance of the alley. The gray-haired Wang Accountant finally breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the carriage merge into the bustling street, but his cloudy old eyes did not show much hope.
He turned around, leaning on crutches, and walked towards Guilinju step by step. The rough envoy who supported him only heard a faint sigh.
The mother-in-law was puzzled, "Mr. Wang, why are you not happy at all when the family sent the third grandma to clean up the restaurant?"
The old accountant stopped, looked up and looked around, and smiled wryly, "How can it be like it used to be in such a rough place!"
In fact, the old accountant didn't believe that Guilinju could restore the prosperity of the past at all. The rise and fall of Lin Ju. With the changes in the world, it is not unreasonable for Guilinju to develop to this day.
Looking at the entire city of Shengjing, which one of the famous teahouses, restaurants, gold and silver shops is not in a place where the crowds are concentrated. There is an old saying: the smell of wine is afraid of deep alleys. What's more, it is a restaurant based on the flow of people.
The woman next to her didn't understand what the old accountant meant. She was short-sighted. From her point of view, if the master had money, everything could be done, and there was nothing that money couldn't do!
"Old man, this is a mistake. You see, the third grandma sent the Wang family away as soon as she came today, which is very satisfying!" Apparently, the rough-as-nails woman was not less affected by this. The training of the Wang family.
"Old Li's family, how do you know this, just watch! Hey..." The old accountant stopped talking to the old woman, and walked slowly towards the simple Guilin residence on the door.
To be honest, this third grandma is just a young girl who has just reached her age. Even if she is spoiled and spoiled by the family, she has the looks and talent of a rich lady, but she wants to revitalize a restaurant, or such an old restaurant in a folk alley. It's that easy.
Just because someone is powerful, doesn't mean it's easy to revitalize a restaurant!
Chu Lian on the carriage didn't know that the old accountant had no confidence in her at all. She opened the curtain from time to time to look at the scene outside!
After finally going out alone, wouldn't it be a pity to just go back and not take a stroll
Wenqing Wenlan who was also in the carriage also saw Chu Lian's interest and looked at each other with a smile.
Wen Qing said: "Third grandma, why don't you let the slaves talk to you?"
Chu Lian stared at Wenqing with wide eyes in surprise, "Are you familiar with these places?"
Wenlan pursed her lips and smiled. Compared with Wenqing, she was more introverted and talked less. If she could keep her mouth shut, she generally didn't like to talk. If she was with Wenqing, Wenqing would always reply.
"The third grandma, the servant girl and Wenqing all grew up in the streets and alleys of Shengjing City. Although they lived with Nanny Zhong in Zhuangzi in the past two years, they often came to Shengjing City to buy things. They are very dear to Shengjing City. "
Chu Lian blinked, his eyes were full of surprises, ah! This is a ready-made living map!
"Then tell me quickly."
Although the original Chu Lian grew up in Shengjing City, but after all, she is the daughter of a noble family, and she rarely goes out, so how can Wenqing, who is a commoner in the market, be familiar with the streets and alleys.
In the slight shaking of the carriage, Wenqing smiled and told Chu Lian.
"Third grandma, we will leave the boundary of Changpingfang soon. Look, after passing this small street, there is Pingkangfang in front of us..."
The background of Pingkangfang is not small, because it is adjacent to Dongshi on the left, Xuanyangfang to the south, and Chunming Avenue to the north. It is usually the place where the residences of important ministers of the imperial court are located, and there are also some officials stationed in Beijing from other places and candidates for election. live.
For example, Mr. Yang's mansion was in this Pingkang Square before.
Chu Lian lifted the curtain of the car and looked outside curiously, when suddenly a figure broke into her sight.