"This is the place. Their roast duck is simply outstanding. The meat is tender and the skin is crispy. It's fat but not greasy. If it weren't for the difficulty in arranging seats, I could eat it every day!"
Xu Ziwen led the three of them into the restaurant, and the waiter stepped forward to greet them with a smile on his face.
"Hey, Xu Langjun is here."
"Well, I'm going to treat you to dinner today. Let's go pick out a nice private room."
Xu Ziwen nodded. He came here often and was familiar with the shopkeeper at Linjiang Tower.
"What a coincidence, Mr. Xu Langjun. The last private room has just been booked. If you don't mind, just sit in the lobby. Our seat by the window has an open view and can see the river view outside the window." The waiter put a sweat towel on his shoulders and lowered his waist. Half-collapsed, he pointed to the position by the window.
Xu Ziwen frowned. If he and Shen Yanqing came together, they could sit anywhere, but there were two young ladies beside him. What would it be like to sit in the lobby and show off.
"Are there no other private rooms? I can buy them at a high price."
The waiter looked embarrassed, "Xu Langjun, please don't make things difficult for me. The guests who booked private rooms today are all rich or noble, and we can't afford to offend them. If you don't want to sit in the lobby, please come at another time. I'll reserve it for you." A private room?”
"this……"
Shen Yanqing and Jiang Miao only stayed in the capital for two days. Now that the corn has been dedicated to the emperor, they probably have to leave. After all, Shen Yanqing is the county magistrate of Zhenjiang Prefecture and cannot leave his post without authorization. Let's try another time. They are not free either.
"How about we sit in the lobby, what do you think, Sister Lan?"
Jiang Miao asked. She didn't mind sitting in the lobby. After all, in modern restaurants, everyone dines in, and she could also eat comfortably at roadside stalls.
But Xu Zilan was different. She was a lady, and she didn't know if she would like to dine with them in the lobby. Jiang Miao looked around. Most of the people in the lobby were men or older women, and there were almost no young ladies.
"Just listen to you."
Xu Zilan nodded and agreed. She had a cheerful temperament and didn't care about red tape. Moreover, she was a business girl and had no intention of finding a husband in the capital. She didn't care what others thought of her. She abandoned those worldly barriers and she could do whatever she felt comfortable with.
"Okay, then let's sit by the window. Waiter, I want two roast ducks and some of your specialties. Please hurry up!"
Xu Ziwen was so hungry that he couldn't bear it for a long time. Since the two young ladies had no objection, he hurriedly sat down and ordered food.
Linjiang Tower's business was booming, and there was an endless stream of customers, so the speed of serving food was naturally slow, so Xu Ziwen specifically asked the waiter to serve the food faster.
"Hey, okay, I'll remind you, I must let the chef cook it for you first!"
Although everything in the kitchen was done in order, the waiter's words still pleased Xu Ziwen.
"Okay, go quickly."
"This is my first time eating in the lobby. The river view here is really good. I will sit here next time."
Xu Ziwen sat down by the window, turned around and saw the scenery outside. Linjiang Tower is famous for being close to the river. The river is clear and sparkling, with swaying willows on both sides, mixed with some gorgeous red flowers, and pedestrians As I walked through it, I could hear the shouts of vendors, but it was not noisy and was quite lively.
Jiang Miao held her chin, drinking tea while looking at the scenery outside the window. The breeze blew in through the window, soothing the summer heat.
They were a group of handsome men and beautiful women, and they sat in a conspicuous place in the lobby, becoming the scenery in other people's eyes.
"Whose husband and wife is this? Why have I never seen her before?"
Jiang Zhe and his colleague entered the door, and saw his colleague glance towards the window a few times, and curiously asked the waiter, "This colleague is a scholar and likes beauty the most."
Of course, this beauty is not just a beautiful woman. He likes all beautiful things, not only beauties, but also handsome husbands and beautiful scenery. He often can't walk when he sees them, and is regarded as a slut by others, which makes him angry. A lot of jokes.
Now, my old habit happened again. I stood in the lobby and stared at Xu Ziwen and his group, as if they were going to strike up a conversation.
"Prince-in-law Jiang, how about we sit in the lobby and eat too?"
Jiang Zhe was speechless. What kind of beauty could make him abandon the private room that he had queued for for a long time and eat in the lobby regardless of his status. He looked up curiously, and the next moment, Jiang Zhe froze in a daze.
"Linlang?"
"What did you say, Prince Consort Jiang?"
The colleague was waiting for his reply. Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhe spit out a name, which sounded like a woman's name. The colleague did not know that Jiang Zhe said it was the eldest princess's maiden name.
"nothing."
Jiang Zhe woke up and stared closely at Jiang Miao by the window. Shen Yanqing gave her a piece of spring cake. Jiang Miao thanked her with a smile. Her eyebrows and eyes looked like the eldest princess in her youth. Something came out of Jiang Zhe's chest. , and moved his steps towards the window.
"Consort Jiang also thinks these ladies are good-looking, right? Waiter, find us a seat next to them. We will eat in the lobby today."
"Hey, gentlemen, wait a moment."
The waiter smiled and agreed, turned around and scratched his head. It was really strange for these noble people to leave private rooms unused just because a few good-looking ladies wanted to eat out.
What the waiter didn't know was that watching a beautiful woman eating was a pleasure to the eyes, so he could eat two more bowls of rice.
Jiang Zhe rarely refused to do what his colleagues did. He also wanted to get closer to Jiang Miao from the bottom of his heart. For some reason, although it was his first meeting, he seemed to be naturally close to this little lady.
"Sir, please try this dish."
Jiang Miao picked up a piece of crab roe tofu and put it in Shen Yanqing's bowl. This was the second time she had seafood in more than a year since she came to ancient times. This crab roe tofu is indeed a specialty of Linjiang House. The crab meat is yellow and fragrant, and the tofu is white and tender. , salty yet fresh, it melts in your mouth and has a unique flavor. Mixed with ginger and rice, you can’t stop eating it.
"Okay, Miaoya, you can eat too."
Shen Yanqing took it, picked up another chopstick and handed it to Jiang Miao, shredded pork with Jingjiang sauce. The two of them were going back and forth, and they were very affectionate. Brother and sister Xu Ziwen and Xu Zilan just watched eagerly, and then looked at the rice in their bowls. No longer fragrant.
"You two are almost done, please take care of our brother and sister's mood."
Isn’t this bullying them because they don’t have a partner? When he marries a wife later, he will definitely bring her to them and show off his love and affection by serving his wife food.
Jiang Miao bit her lip and chuckled, then glanced at Shen Yanqing from the corner of her eye. Shen Yanqing's face didn't change even when his friends teased her. He and Mia Ya had a good relationship, so he was willing to take care of her. If Xu Ziwen couldn't stand it, just keep it to himself. .
"Leave him alone, Miaoya, try this again."
As he spoke, he picked up another chopstick to stir-fry seasonal vegetables, but Jiang Miao couldn't stand it no matter how thick-skinned she was.
"Okay, I'll do it myself. My husband can just eat by himself."
Her voice was sweet and crisp, and when she smiled, the pear dimples loomed at the corners of her mouth. Jiang Zhe held up his chopsticks and couldn't regain his consciousness for a long time.
