Gao Yanei stood in front of the bar door, raising his head and staring blankly at the three very artistic characters on the signboard. He read each word over and over again, still unsure, and asked Chai Cong beside him.
: "Chai Cong, did I read it wrong?"
Chai Cong was slightly startled and said unsurely: "Probably not."
"Ya Nei, you read it correctly."
At some point, a bearded man suddenly appeared, bowed his waist, and said to Gao Yanei with a flattering smile.
Gao Yanei jumped back in fright, and when he took a closer look, he found that the man was none other than Na Tian Carpenter. He asked in surprise: "Tian Carpenter, where did you come from?"
Carpenter Tian said with an honest smile: "Master Li asked me to welcome you here."
When he came just now, Li Qi asked someone to rush over first and notified Carpenter Tian to ask all the workers to go home, leaving him alone here to look after the door. After all, Master Li is here, and it is not a good idea to have too many people around.
good.
"Li Qi?"
Gao Yanei turned around and saw that Li Qi hadn't come yet, so he said depressedly: "Why hasn't Li Qi come yet?"
Hong Tianjiu chuckled and said, "Brother, it's not like you don't know the virtues of Brother Li's donkey."
Gao Yanei nodded in understanding, pointed at the sign, and asked Tian Carpenter: "Who put up this sign?"
Carpenter Tian said respectfully: "Master Li asked me to hang it up."
"Roar. Well, this name is really good, and it suits my taste." Hong Tianjiu chuckled.
Gao Yanei read it again and said: "It's quite easy to pronounce, but the words are difficult to recognize."
"Why does it look like a name given to me by a wild man?" Fan Shaobai said with a bitter smile. He had been in business for several years, and this was the first time he saw such a vulgar name.
"Shaobai, what do you mean? Are you saying that Xiaojiu and I are wild men?" Gao Yanei said unhappily.
Fan Shao spread his hands and said, "I didn't say that."
"I think this name is pretty good. It's much more domineering than those Yuanyang Towers." Chai Cong nodded and praised.
Hong Tianjiu nodded hurriedly and said: "That's right. Pair it with my Roaring Wine and it's a perfect match."
Just as they were discussing, a laugh came from behind, "What do you think of the name I chose?"
The four of them turned around and saw Li Qi coming slowly on a donkey. Fifty steps behind him was a carriage, which was Li Shishi's carriage.
"What good ideas can we have? It's just a name, it just sounds good to the ear." Gao Yanei chuckled.
Li Qi smiled and said nothing, got off the donkey, walked to a thick and long crossbar on the left side of the gate, and tied the donkey up.
Only then did Gao Yanei and others notice the crossbar and wondered: "Li Qi, is this wood specially used to tie horses?"
Li Qi nodded and said: "That's right. But after the bar opens, anyone who ties a horse here will have to spend a few copper coins."
"Profiteer."
At this time, Master Li's carriage also arrived. Before the carriage could stop, a disdainful voice was heard from inside.
As soon as Gao Yanei heard Feng Yinu's voice, his brain immediately short-circuited. He nodded quickly and said, "What Mrs. Feng said is true."
Even your sister. I'm helping you make money, but your mother-in-law still has her arms turned outward.
Li Qi rolled his eyes angrily.
Bai Qiannuo jumped out of the carriage first, followed by Feng Yinu and Li Shishi. However, they covered their faces with white gauze and pink gauze respectively, but their charm remained unabated.
, especially Li Shishi. She is dressed in white as snow, with two strands of black hair falling straight down her long neck. She is as beautiful as a fairy. Of course, Feng Yinu, who is wearing a pink dress next to her, is also graceful and beautiful.
The four young masters were all stunned for a moment, and then immediately bowed to Master Li and saluted.
In these days, the only courtesan who can make the four young masters in the capital salute is probably Li Shishi.
"Brother Li, why do you have to pay money to tie a horse in this bar?" Bai Qiannuo subconsciously walked to Li Qi and asked in a low voice.
Everyone seemed to be very curious about this and couldn't help but look at Li Qi.
Li Qi smiled and said: "This is because I have to ask people to watch these horses here to prevent others from stealing them. Others have worked hard, shouldn't they get some reward? Of course, Feng Xingshou said that I
He is a profiteer, and he is not wrong. There is no profiteer without profit."
Fan Shaobai nodded and said, "Master Li's words make sense." He was also a businessman, so he naturally turned to Li Qi.
Bai Qiannuo pursed her lips and smiled. Not only did she not think that Li Qi was greedy for small profits, but she thought that he was straightforward and unpretentious. Of course, if this sentence were spoken by others, she might sneer at him.
Feng Yinu curled up his pretty face and snorted disdainfully.
Master Li didn't pay attention to their conversation. He raised his head and kept looking at the signboard. He suddenly smiled and said, "Master Li must have given this name to me too."
How do you like it? You have personality. Li Qi laughed and said, "Miss Shishi has a keen eye, Li Qi admires her." After saying that, he stretched his hand towards the door and said: "Everyone, please come in."
Hong Tianjiu couldn't wait for a long time and walked in first.
When they first entered, they couldn't see the full view of the bar. It was a Z-shaped corridor. Once they walked through the corridor and entered inside, when they saw clearly the furnishings inside, they all gasped in unison.
At first glance, the most eye-catching thing is definitely the big bar in the middle. It is a square shape and is surrounded by four long tables about four meters long. There is enough room for people to stand in the middle, and there are a few tables on the outside.
There were neatly arranged tall round stools, with a square pillar erected at the four corners, supporting the suspended ceiling above. However, there were several lamps hanging on the suspended ceiling, with various lampshades, plus the outer edges.
When the ribbon falls, it is really dazzling, but since it has not been lit yet, there is no visible effect.
In front of the bar, there are some square tables on the left and right sides. However, the legs of these tables are relatively high and there are no chairs around them. There is a small candlestick on each table. There are also some small candlesticks placed on the left and right sides against the walls.
There are two rows of small square tables, each table is equipped with two armchairs. Obviously, this table can only seat two people.
Behind the bar is a square table, which can accommodate at least twenty-three people. On the right side of the table is a high platform about one meter high. This table can only accommodate five or six people, and now it can only accommodate a piano.
table.
The back of the table is separated by a wooden low wall. The entrance is a three-step staircase. There are seven or eight round tables inside, which are much larger than those outside. There are some wooden sofas all around, which looks very special.
The atmosphere, due to the darker light now, gives people a hazy and mysterious feeling.
Moreover, the lights in the bar are all wall lamps. The total number of wall lamps on the four walls is probably twenty or thirty.
Shocking.
It's really shocking.
The strong visual impact made them all stunned. Even the well-informed Master Li was stunned.
After a while, Gao Yanei had a shiny foreign object hanging from the corner of his mouth and stammered: "Is this a bar?"
Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "Exactly. I wonder if the yamen are satisfied?"
Gao Yanei was slightly startled. He nodded and said with a grin: "Satisfied, satisfied, so satisfied. Haha, interesting. This bar is really interesting."
"Wow!"
Hong Tianjiu suddenly roared, opened his arms and rushed in, jumping up and down with excitement, saying: "Bar. This is my bar, hahaha."
Hong Tianjiu's roar also woke everyone up.
Bai Qiannuo's eyes were full of joy. Secretly and proactively, she held Li Qi's big hand with her small hand, blushing slightly.
Li Qi glanced at her briefly, gently held her catkin, and said nothing.
Master Li couldn't help but look at Hong Tianjiu with laughter, and asked Li Qi in disbelief: "Master Li, are you responsible for all this?"
Bai Qiannuo, who was immersed in happiness, suddenly heard Master Li's question and hurriedly took out his hand again.
This girl thinks she is a noble woman, why is she so shy?
Li Qi smiled quietly and said: "How can I do this?" He pointed at Carpenter Tian behind him and said: "All of this was designed by Carpenter Tian, who is known as 'Lu Ban II'
of."
Luban II?
Carpenter Tian was startled, feeling anxious and uneasy. He lowered his head and said, "Where is it? Master Li arranged all of this, and I just did it according to Master Li's instructions."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Carpenter Tian, please stop talking so much about me. In the past month or two, you have stayed here all day, working tirelessly and day and night. I will appreciate all of this."
Look in my eyes, don’t worry, I will definitely reward you and other carpenters well someday."
In fact, Li Qi had only been here three times during this period. This was also the first time he saw the whole bar. He was used to seeing all kinds of luxurious bars. Although he was not as shocked as Li Shishi and the others, he was impressed by Tian Carpenter and others.
I am very satisfied with the result of my labor.
"Yes, it deserves a reward, it deserves a big reward."
Gao Yanei nodded vigorously, pointed at Tian Carpenter and said: "Tian Carpenter, if you come to my house tomorrow, I will reward you well, Lu Ban II, interesting, interesting." As he said this, he glanced at Feng Yi with pride in his eyes.
slave, but was ignored by the latter.
That's good, I've found another person to pay for it.
Tian Carpenter burst into tears with excitement, bowed to Gao Yanei and said, "Thank you so much for the generous reward from Gao Yanei."
Li Qi saw Tian Carpenter's excited look and was touched. He patted him on the shoulder and then said to Master Li: "Don't always stay at the door. Go in and visit, so you can give some opinions."
These people are definitely considered aristocrats in the capital, but when they enter this bar, they act like country bumpkins. They are very curious about everything. They ask questions about everything, and their curiosity reaches the extreme.
Bang bang bang.
I saw Gao Yanei standing in front of a high table. He patted the tabletop with both hands and asked with a smile: "Li Qi, this table is so high and there are no stools on the side? Do you have to stand here to eat?"
"Ya Nei is indeed a knowledgeable person. He hit the nail on the head. This table is just for guests to drink standing up." Li Qi chuckled.
Bai Qiannuo asked curiously: "Brother Li, why is this?"
Li Qi patiently explained: "This is because it makes it easier for guests to communicate with each other. Think about it, if there are stools around it, it will look very crowded and restrictive. If you want to chat with people at other tables, it will be difficult.
It’s very troublesome, but it’s great like this. Everyone can move around freely and gather around when they meet acquaintances. It’s as if everyone is drinking together at the same table.”
Bai Qiannuo raised her delicate smile and said, "Oh, I see, this is the same as your buffet banquet."
Li Qi smiled and nodded and said: "You can say that. When it comes to drinking, the more people there are, the more fun it will be." He added in his heart that the money for drinks will naturally be more.
"Li Qi, your words really speak to my heart."
Gao Yanei was in high spirits and couldn't help shouting: "Bartender, quickly bring me a jug of good wine."
Li Qi smiled bitterly and said, "Yameni, you can't shout like that in a bar."
Gao Yanei asked in astonishment: "Why? Is it like the buffet banquet, where you have to get it yourself?"
"That's not necessary."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "When the bar opens, there will be more and more people. It will be so crowded that no one will be able to hear you even if you shout."
Master Li heard what he said and knew that he must have a better way, so he hurriedly asked: "So what?"
Li Qi pointed to the small candlestick on the table and said, "The key lies in this candlestick."
Gao Yanei picked up the candlestick. He looked left and right, but he didn't see anything special. He said urgently: "Li Qi, please stop being so pretentious and tell me quickly."
Li Qi explained: "There will be two lampshades on the table. One is white and the other is red. The white one will always be on top."
Before he finished speaking, Master Li said first: "I understand, if you hang up the red lampshade, the bartenders will naturally come over when they see you."
"Miss Shishi is really smart and quick, yes, just like you said." Li Qi said with a smile.
Master Li nodded and said: "Master Li, you are so praised. Compared with Master Li's great talent, I am afraid I can only look at his back."
When Bai Qiannuo heard Master Li praising Li Qi, he felt happy and said, "Sister Master, please don't be humble. I think you and Brother Li are both smart people."
Master Li had known about the relationship between Bai Qiannuo and Li Qi for a long time, so he joked: "Qiniang, I don't dare to be presumptuous in front of you, the second most talented woman in Tokyo."
Li Qi echoed: "That's right. In terms of talent, who can compare with Qiniang?"
Bai Qiannuo blushed, holding Li Shishi's arm, and said shyly: "You are making fun of me again, how can Qiniang compare with you."
"It's a trivial skill, but it's useless. I guess he must have learned it from somewhere." Seeing everyone praising Li Qi, Feng Yinu snorted and said in a disharmonious voice. She seemed to be still thinking about what Li Qi said this morning.
Her feet smelled bad and she felt angry.
"What Mrs. Feng said is true."
Gao Yanei didn't even hear clearly, so he kept nodding in agreement. When he reacted, he said sarcastically: "Actually, Li Qi's method is quite good."
Li Qi had long been used to it and was not angry. He smiled and said: "According to what Feng Xingshou said, there seems to be a better trick. You might as well tell me so that I can see it."
Feng Yinu looked embarrassed, snorted and remained silent.
Seeing this, Gao Yanei hurriedly said: "Such trivial matters are all done by rough people, how can I let Lady Feng worry so much?"
Hey, you actually called me a rough man.
Li Qi looked at Gao Yanei dumbfounded and saw him looking at Feng Yinu with an infatuated look on his face. Knowing that he was unintentional, he sighed bitterly in his heart and did not care about him.
Li Shishi was also very troubled by this. She couldn't understand why Feng Yinu's temperament changed drastically when he met Li Qi, as if he had changed into a different person. Moreover, the two of them were like a pair of enemies from the previous life.
Just say one or two words, making it difficult for people to understand.
Bai Qiannuo had long been used to it and hid aside and snickered silently.
"Li Qi, what is this little room about?"
Chai Cong sat on a stool by the bar and looked at the bar curiously.
Li Qi stepped forward and said: "This is called a bar, and it is also for people to drink. There will be a few bartenders standing inside. You can just ask them to pick up whatever wine you want. It will be more convenient."
"This is quite novel."
Chai Cong smiled slightly and was about to straighten his posture and feel it. Unexpectedly, he twisted his buttocks, tilted his whole body, and almost fell off. He was startled, stood up hurriedly, pointed at the stool and said: "This
The stool is so weird.”
Li Qi snickered twice in his heart, sat on it, twisted his butt, turned in a circle, looked at the shocked Chai Cong and said: "Master Chai, don't panic, this stool can be rotated. It is also for the convenience of everyone. You can do whatever you want.
Chat with friends in any direction."
Chai Cong immediately gasped and said, "This stool is really wonderfully made." After saying that, he sat on it again, turning east and west, nodding: "Interesting, interesting."
Gao Yanei's eyes lit up and he also sat on it, spinning around non-stop.
Li Shishi and others gathered around and sat on the stools. Chai Cong saw them all coming up. He immediately came down again, straightened his clothes, and stood aside with a proud look.
Master Li looked at the silk ribbons hanging in mid-air. He smiled and said, "This bar is really beautiful. Being able to sit here and drink is really a fun thing in life."
Li Qi hurriedly said: "Miss Shishi, please come here more often." For such a beautiful woman to sit here is undoubtedly the best sign.
Master Li sighed lightly and did not answer.
"Huh? Where is Xiaojiu?"
At this moment, Fan Shaobai suddenly discovered that Hong Tianjiu, who was here just now, had disappeared.
Li Qi looked around, but there was no sign of Hong Tianjiu. He frowned and thought to himself, where did this kid go?
"I'm here."
Suddenly, a head appeared from the bar, it was Hong Tianjiu. However, his appearance made the three ladies pale with fear.
Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief and cursed with a smile: "Xiaojiu, why did you run inside?"
"Let's take a look."
Hong Tianjiu chuckled and said, "But Brother Li, there are so many cabinets under your bar, why is there no wine in them?"
I bet you went inside to steal some wine.
Li Qi said angrily: "It's not open yet, and we don't even have a cup. Where can we get the wine? Also, you are not allowed to enter here in the future."
Hong Tianjiu nodded with a smile and said, "I'll come out right away." He raised his legs and prepared to climb out.
OMG!
Li Qi rolled his eyes, pointed behind Hong Tianjiu, and said, "Go out there."
"Huh? There is no door here. Why didn't I notice it just now?"
Hong Tianjiu turned around and saw a small door about half a meter high behind him. He quickly retracted his legs and walked out of the door. Suddenly he saw the couches behind him. His eyes lit up and he hurried forward.
He came over, looked at the sofa with wide eyes, and with a look of joy on his face, he sat on the sofa, bounced it a few times, and said with a smile: "This thing is really comfortable to sit on."
His shout immediately attracted everyone's attention, and everyone walked over together.
Gao Yanei quickly took a seat, patted the empty seat next to him and said, "Ms. Feng, you must be tired. Sit down and rest."
Damn it. I discovered the beauty of this sofa so quickly. I am worthy of being a veteran of flowers.
Li Qi smiled and glanced at Feng Yinu. He almost laughed out loud when he saw that she had chosen to sit on the sofa farthest from Gao Yanei.
Gao Yanei immediately became sluggish, folding his head and feeling extremely depressed.
"Brother Li, you invented this too?" Bai Qiannuo sat next to Feng Yinu and said with joy on his face.
Li Qi nodded and said: "This is called a sofa. It's not really an invention. It's just an ordinary chair made a little wider."
"sofa?"
Chai Cong was half-lying on the innermost side of the sofa, acting like a big brother, full of style, and nodded: "Yes, yes, this sofa is really good. I will have to buy a few more at home someday."
Hong Tianjiu nodded and said: "Yes, yes, I have to ask someone to do a few sets."
Gao Yanei laughed and said proudly: "Then you may have to wait for a few days."
Hong Tianjiu asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Gao Yanei smiled proudly and said: "Don't forget, the craftsmen who come here to do the work are all my craftsmen. I haven't done it myself yet, so just wait a few more days." As he said this, he looked at the letter again.
Yi Nu smiled and said: "Ms. Feng, if you like this sofa, I will ask someone to make it for you."
This guy is too explicit.
The other three young masters all looked at Gao Yanei with contempt.
However, Feng Yinu did not accept his favor and said calmly: "Thank you for your kindness, but I still like ordinary chairs."
Gao Yanei was hit repeatedly and couldn't help but feel a little upset, but with Master Li here, he didn't dare to have an attack.
Master Li was sitting on the sofa, looking at the two tables in front of him, one large and one high, and asked curiously: "Master Li, what are these two tables used for?"
Li Qi chuckled and said: "Miss Shishi, this is for people to dance, and the high platform is where the musicians stay."
This is not very novel, not all Goulan tile houses are like this, but she did not expect that Li Qi's main purpose of setting up this platform was to let guests jump on it.
She didn't ask, and Li Qi didn't say anything. In fact, Li Qi wasn't very sure about this. The men here are more reserved than the women in later generations. Who knows if they dare to jump up, unless they all follow Hong
It's the same as Tianjiu, so that's a different story.
"Brother Li, what is upstairs?"
Bai Qiannuo suddenly pointed upward and asked.
Li Qi chuckled and said, "This upstairs is specially prepared for you and you women."
As soon as these words came out, Gao Yanei was shocked. Before the three women could speak, he stood up and said, "Oh? I must go up and take a look." (To be continued...)
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