Chapter 188 Suite

Jixianglou, one of the largest restaurants in Beijing, was full of guests today.

The private rooms on the second floor were all booked early, and the only suite on the third floor that was not occupied at the moment was the suite on the third floor.

Shopkeeper Li separated the spacious third floor into two independent suites and private rooms. The east and west stairs from the backyard go up directly to the third floor. The stairs in the front hall and the private rooms on the second floor are not the same.

It is impossible for a guest on the second floor to go to the wrong floor and enter the third floor. Even on the third floor, the two suites with completely different styles do their own thing and do not disturb each other.

The two suites on the third floor are designed by Lu Hege. They are divided into a living room, a private lounge and a dining room.

The elegant Chinese style is dignified and majestic. In addition to precious calligraphy, paintings and antiques, there are also flowers and green plants that are rarely seen in winter. The whole space is quiet and quiet, with a warm fragrance.

There is a thick velvet blanket under your feet, and candles are lit in the glazed lamps hanging above your head.

There are mahogany sofas and chairs in the living room, surrounded by a mahogany coffee table, which is very convenient for more than a dozen people to talk and drink tea. There is also a square table and four armchairs on the balcony nearby, which is more suitable for three or two friends to watch.

Scenery chat.

The private living room not only has a bed, a dressing room, but also a bathroom. The most surprising thing is the huge dining room that can accommodate nearly twenty people without looking crowded. The round turntable dining table is placed with seasonal flowers and

There are green plants and a very small rockery. The welcoming pine trees on the rockery stick out slightly and become a scene in the restaurant.

In the suite on the third floor, let alone eating, you can stay here for ten days and a half. There is no lack of facilities in it.

Shopkeeper Li led Lu Sheige to inspect the three rooms in the western suite in detail. He did not stop at the large round table in the restaurant, but went to the small side hall separated by a screen. There was a slightly smaller square table there.

Use it as tea and matcha for your guests.

Minglu fish head and belly soup, stewed mutton, salty goose and fresh bamboo shoots...

Everything on the square table is a winter delicacy, which is also the specialty of Jixianglou chef.

Shopkeeper Li and Lu Sheige sat opposite each other, chatting while eating. There was not even a waiter left, and the only sound of the two talking on the entire third floor was.

"The east hall has been reserved a long time ago, otherwise I would have taken you to see it. There are not as many tricks as here, but the layout is similar to here."

Shopkeeper Li mentioned many tricks, including the round rotatable tray dining table and long wooden sofas and chairs here. Everything in the west hall is a product of this era, which does not make people feel out of place, but also has good materials.

Strive for greater excellence.

The high-ranking officials, princes and wives prefer the East Hall to the West Hall, while the young people in the capital, including those merchants who can gain a reputation in the capital, are more receptive to new things and prefer to entertain guests in the West Hall.

However, if you want to book a private room on the second floor in Jixiang Building, you can do it if you have money and power. But if you want to book one of the two suites on the third floor, it is not just money and power.

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Of course Song Yunfei and Tang Qishu contributed here. Without them, it would be impossible for Shopkeeper Li to develop to the current level in Beijing.

However, compared with the loss of the Lu family, what she, Lu Shege, has now can only be regarded as meager.

"There is no news from the palace yet."

Lu Sheige picked up another piece of fresh bamboo shoots: "No news is good news."

If the third prince dies, news will definitely come out, which cannot be suppressed.

If there is no news, it must mean that the third prince is still undergoing treatment.

As for the battle between Empress Shen and Concubine Zhou, who will lose and who will win? With Shopkeeper Li’s connections, I will definitely not be able to find out for the time being.

At least, if the third prince is not dead, everything will turn around.

"Little Four."

Shopkeeper Li is a mature man. Just because he doesn't ask about some things doesn't mean he doesn't want to.

"With the current financial resources of the Lu family, there is actually no need for you to get involved in these turmoils. Power moves people's hearts, but it is also like a sharp knife. If you are not careful, you may hurt yourself."

"Thank you, Uncle Li, for reminding me. I still have a certain number of things to do and I will not exceed them."

Lu Sheige smiled, her eyes dim and unclear, no one knew what she was thinking.

Even a shrewd shopkeeper like Shopkeeper Li would not know why she was interested in things in the imperial city.

Just for power?

No.

From the moment she knew she was the real Xiao Xiangge, all she wanted was revenge.

Otherwise, how could she be worthy of her father's sincerity, and how could she be worthy of her second brother who gave up his own chance to escape in order to save her?

"That's good, that's good." Shopkeeper Li picked up the soup bowl, "You are young and can't drink, so I will drink this hot soup instead of wine. I wish my nephew to shine in the capital and let me share it with him." A cup of soup."

Lu Sheige also picked up the soup bowl, with a sincere smile on his face: "Uncle Li, under your management in the past few years, the restaurant has indeed been prosperous. It is not an exaggeration to say that we are making money every day. But merchants have never been looked down upon. , If we want the Li family and the Lu family to take further steps, we cannot be controlled by others, we must have something to rely on and a bargaining chip."

"you mean……"

Shopkeeper Li thought of what Lu Sheige had asked him to inquire about. Taverns and teahouses were where information gathered. As long as he wanted to inquire, he would always be able to get information that was true or false.

But the Lu family's mistress was more concerned than he imagined. He was not only concerned about the newly promoted princes and ministers in the capital, but also the Nine-Five-Year-Old Lords in the imperial city, including everything in the harem.

And the meaning of what he is saying now...

Shopkeeper Li lowered his voice and carefully tried to test: "You mean, establish a crown prince?"

Lu Shege smiled lightly and said nothing, and only asked: "Uncle Li, do you dare to give it a try?"

The dazzling brilliance flowing in the young man's eyes is youth, confidence, and the fearlessness of a newborn calf.

Under such a gaze, Shopkeeper Li's heart surged, and he couldn't help himself for a moment.

From the time he came to Beijing and Lu Xiaosi asked him to inquire about various information, he had thought about what Lu Xiaosi wanted the information for.

Lu Xiaosi inquired about this information, most likely because he wanted to obtain useful information through the information.

They are just businessmen, and being able to open a store in the capital, with the government of the town and the marquis' mansion as their back-end, is the limit that shopkeeper Li can imagine.

What does Lu Xiaosi want from inquiring about information?

Shopkeeper Li had thought about it a lot, but he didn't expect that Lu Xiaosi's thoughts were more outrageous than he thought. He actually wanted to contribute to the establishment of the reserve, and then gain huge glory and wealth?

If so...

Shopkeeper Li thought of his two young grandchildren at home, and how he had gone from being a poor boy in the countryside of Yangzhou to being the owner of dozens of restaurants.

What does he dare not do?

Shopkeeper Li's face turned red. Thinking of this, he immediately answered: "Of course I dare. Why wouldn't you dare?"

"Okay, Uncle Li is really grand." Lu Xiang smiled and said, but his words were shocking: "However, if you establish a reserve, you can abolish it. If you want everyone to be safe and worry-free, why not..."

Not as good as what?

With a "pop" sound, the soup bowl Lu He drank from broke into pieces, and the pieces of porcelain scattered.

Shopkeeper Li was stunned and felt that his heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys had been hit by an invisible blow.

This... this idea is too bold.

If it fails, then it would be an exaggeration to destroy all nine clans.

Lu Shege raised his eyes: "Uncle Li, do you dare?"

Li Guangming was so proud: "Dare!"
Chapter completed!