"What do you think of this place? Let's stay here today." Lin Chong pointed proudly at a sign that looked expensive, Mengyuanju.
After Lin Chong and Yuan Qingfang left the main army, they came to Cangzhou along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
Cangzhou is named because it faces the Bohai Sea, which means the continent of the sea. It belongs to Hejian Prefecture in North Zhili Province. It has beautiful scenery and a suitable climate, making it an excellent place for honeymoon. Lin Chong had already considered it.
"Let's stay here for a few days and take a look around the surrounding areas. Don't be in a hurry. The weather is hot these days, which is perfect for going to the beach." Lin Chong took Yuan Qingfang's hand and planned with enthusiasm.
Yuan Qingfang was dragged into the store by him. The expression on his face was far less relaxed than that of Lin Chong: "Let's hurry up and meet them in Nanjing. It's a troubled time now. Even if we are playing outside, I
I’m always worried.”
Lin Chong patted her head: "Why do you, a girl, think about so many national affairs every day? From now on, when you are with me, you just have to think about how to live happily every day."
Yuan Qingfang forced a smile, perhaps because she grew up with General Yuan. Even though she was a girl, the concept of family, country and world has been deeply engraved in her mind since she was a child.
Ever since the Yuan family was rehabilitated, she had devoted herself wholeheartedly to how to help Lin Chong consolidate the existing situation. She had almost never been so at ease as she was now, wandering around with no purpose behind another person.
In fact, there is nothing wrong with this. They simply don’t care what will happen to the Ming Dynasty tomorrow or what will happen to the millions of people in the Ming Dynasty. Even if it is just a few days, they will just worry about what the other person ate yesterday, just like ordinary couples.
How was it? How did you sleep at night?
"Okay, then I won't worry about anything. I will just be responsible for following you. I will go wherever you go from now on."
Yuan Qingfang has an indifferent temperament. Even if two people are as affectionate as one person, they rarely say such harsh words as "Mountains have no mausoleum and heaven and earth are in harmony", but they dare to talk to Jun Jue. It is very rare to say such words.
Lin Chong leaned over and kissed the side of her face: "Don't worry, I will take good care of you and protect you, and I will never let you down for the rest of my life."
In the days that followed, the two of them lived really relaxedly, quite as carefree as traveling around and not caring about worldly affairs, until something unexpected happened.
The place they stayed in was one of the best inns in Cangzhou, and everyone who could stay here had some spare money. Mengyuanju had always had a good reputation, so few people who stayed here were worried about whether their luggage would be stolen.
Robbed.
That night, Lin Chonggang brought Yuan Qingfang back from Baiyangdian and lamented the hardships faced by the Eighth Route Army soldiers fighting against the puppet troops and the Japanese. The two of them hired a small boat and floated on Baiyangdian for an afternoon.
This can't be blamed on them, after all, neither of them thought that the other could not row.
When it was time to have dinner, Lin Chong was still running around in the water and sliding around as he pleased. In the end, Yuan Qingfang couldn't bear it anymore and carried Lin Chong back to the shore a few steps away, so that they didn't miss their meal.
The food of Mengyuanju is another famous sign, and it is also the trump card why they dare to charge such high prices. All guests staying at Mengyuanju can enjoy three meals a day and late night snacks provided here for free.
However, the free meals here have a specific time limit. It's not a problem if you arrive early or late. As long as you are willing to pay more money, everything is negotiable here.
Now that he has paid the money, Lin Chong is certainly not willing to spend extra money for food. The food at Mengyuanju is quite good, with a good mix of meat and vegetables, and the quality will not be compromised at all just because it is "free." This is Lin Chong's favorite.
Appreciate a little bit of them.
Lin Chong once curiously discussed this issue with the waiter, why are the free and non-free dishes the same? Wouldn’t others make more people choose to come back for dinner? Isn’t it a kind of problem for their boss?
Loss?
The waiter smiled slyly and said, "Look, sir, one of the signatures of the shop is the free supply of wine and food in Mengyuanju. In order to ensure the taste of the food, of course we must control the time well and leave enough time for the cooks."
Prepare.
If there is no set time for this meal, of course everyone can order it whenever they want. It seems that Mengyuanju will benefit from this, but the waste of manpower, material resources and time loss are difficult to estimate, and it cannot be done
Fortunately, the taste of individual guests may affect the good reputation of Mengyuanju.
"So you see, as long as everyone tries to come back for dinner on time, it will be a good thing for both the guests and the staff at Mengyuanju. Since it is a good thing, why not do it?"
Lin Chong nodded in confusion. He didn't expect that there were so many details and twists and turns involved in opening a hotel.
His idea of opening a hot pot restaurant was not just a talk. In addition to discussing the issue of alcohol fuel with Jonathan, he also went to the place where furniture was made to look at tables, and even made it himself in the blacksmith shop.
I made a mandarin duck pot.
Everything is ready and all they need is Dongfeng. As long as they can settle down in Nanjing, this hot pot restaurant will be opened no matter what. It will be winter when things settle down, and the hot pot restaurant will definitely be very profitable by then.
Lin Chong had known for a long time that Wang Chengen was secretly contacting Emperor Chongzhen, and he had been waiting for when Manager Wang would come to confess to him.
Even if he acted well as the emperor during this period, what is fake is fake, and it will not become real just because he pretends to be like it. Fish eyes are fish eyes, and he will never become a real pearl just because of other people's bragging and admiration.
He thought very clearly that when Wang Chengen led Emperor Chongzhen to come to him, he would return the throne to them. Originally, he didn't think this position was so rare, and it was still being remembered all day long.
But after all, he had been supporting Chongzhen for so long. He had to get the benefits, and he also had to provide Yuan Qingfang with a grand wedding. When the time came, he would need a fertile land to become a rich man, and he could also open a few more stores under false pretenses.
.
Mu Mu and Mu Xi also have to raise them by themselves. After all, they are naughty children he picked up. It is wonderful to buy a group of strong guards and train them into a security team at the level of the emperor's personal bodyguards.
Lin Chong has never been a greedy person. Even if he is standing at the top of the pyramid, he can still dress in coarse cloth and make jokes with the uncles on the street, playing chess and cards.
It's just that he forgot that there are not so many simple people in this world, nor are there so many unreserved trust in strangers, and those in high positions never rely on the guarantees of others to make decisions.