When they saw Song Wangyue, the three layers of people who had gathered around to watch the fun were silenced.
Song Wan Yue reached out her hand, and the man at the end came forward and gave her a bamboo pole.
The three words “Xiao Yue Lou” shone in gold and were clearly reflected in the crowd’s eyes.
The onlookers shouted in amazement.
Even the Gu family did not use such an ostentatious plaque in the first place.
Song Wangyue handed the bamboo pole to the mate and raised her voice, “Today is the opening day of Xiao Yue House, all customers who enter the shop will receive a 20% discount.”
Steward Jin clasped his fist and arched his hand, raising his voice, “Welcome everyone!”
But not many people were surprised, this Xiao Yue House is not a place that ordinary people can afford, not to mention the 20% discount, even 60% discount a large number of them can not afford to come.
“The ground floor of the Xiao Yue House is a buffet barbecue, charged per head, ten taels of silver per person, eat as much as you like until you are full, as long as you don’t waste, we won’t charge more silver.”
As Song Wangyue’s words fell, the crowd of onlookers fell silent for a moment.
They all doubted that their ears had heard wrong, there had to be meat in the barbecue, right? Any one of them could have eaten tens of taels of silver, ten taels of silver per person, the restaurant was not afraid of losing money? What’s more, there was a huge 20% discount today, which meant that for 8 taels of silver, they could eat a meal with no restrictions on their cheeks?
“The first floor is a hot pot, all elegant rooms, today is the first day of opening there is no limit, later you need to book in advance.”
After saying that, Song Wangyue nodded towards Steward Jin and turned around to walk inside the restaurant.
Steward Jin gestured for a group of fellows to separate on either side of the entrance as he made an inviting gesture, “Everyone can come in and take a look, those who want to eat the law can stay, those who don’t want to eat can come out when they’re done.”
The crowd looked at me, I looked at you, some bold ones lifted their feet and walked over, those behind them followed suit at first glance.
Steward Jin stood in front of the door with his fellows, and only twenty people were let in.
As soon as they stepped into the lobby, they stared blankly.
To the left of the doorway were rows and rows of cabinets, on which were not only all kinds of meat, but also all kinds of pastries, steaming marinated meat, salted duck eggs with yellow oil in their yolks, all kinds of fresh vegetables, and many other snacks that they could not name.
“This, all these are casual?”
Someone couldn’t help but ask.
The man waiting inside the door answered, “Yes.”
Twenty people gulped in unison.
The others waiting at the door smelled the scent coming from inside and were anxious to get out, shouting, “Come on out, we’re waiting to see.”
No one answered.
They had been ordered by the county magistrate to maintain order and prevent any accidents from happening, but the people were so orderly that they were obviously not needed.
“Head?”
A magistrate sniffed at the fragrance wafting out and inhaled, he had never smelt such a fragrant smell in all his life, “This Song girl is too capable.”
“Buffet barbecue”, just hearing the name made people want to eat it, not to mention the fragrance that wafted out for ten miles.
Zhang was just about to speak when one of the magistrates left in the county office ran over from afar, gasping for breath, “Head, the master wants you to go back.”
Seeing that he was sweating profusely, Sheriff Zhang instructed several officers to stay behind while he followed him back, “What’s wrong?”
“The governor is here.”
Sheriff Zhang paused in his steps.
Inside the county courthouse.
The governor of Qingping slowly sipped his tea, and the county magistrate sat uneasily in the corner of his underhand chair.
Halfway through a cup of tea, the Qingping governor put down the lid and put the tea on the table, sweeping a traceless glance at the cold sweat rising from the county magistrate’s forehead, thinking of the Second Prince’s instructions, he softened his tone, “I just came over and saw the street was very busy, what happened?”
“Back to Your Excellency ……”
The county magistrate was just standing up when he stopped him, “Sit down and talk.”
The county magistrate thanked him and sat down in the corner of his chair and answered with deliberation, “Today is the opening day of the Song family restaurant.”
“The Song family restaurant? Which Song family?”
The governor feigned ignorance.
In fact, it was the Second Prince who had sent him over when he learned that the Xiao Yue Restaurant was opening today.
“It’s ……”
The prefect paused for a moment, not knowing how to introduce himself.
The governor “understood”, “Squire Song’s family owns it?”
“Yes.”
“Then we should go and congratulate him.”
The magistrate looked up in shock, sensing something was wrong, and then lowered his head in a panic, his mind spinning with countless thoughts.
The county magistrate dared not think further, “I’m afraid it’s not right, is it?”
“You. ……”
The governor spoke in a serious manner, “This Song family has a great future, Song Si has just joined the government and has become a minister of the household, Song Wan Yue’s maternal grandfather’s family is a famous family of great scholars, such a family you should take advantage of this to make good friends, more convenient, it will also help you in your future career.”
The county magistrate rose, “Thank you for your advice.”
He also wanted to go and support the Song family today, but he was afraid of being criticised.
The governor got up, “Let’s go, make a bigger show.”
The magistrate responded and ordered them to go down.
The two went out of the courthouse and got into the sedan chair, one after the other, with a gong in front of them, one above the other, followed by dozens of magistrates, and the people passing by were avoiding them.
The people outside could not get in because of the smell, so they shouted towards the inside.
The people outside couldn’t get in because of the smell, so they shouted inside. Steward Jin watched the situation with a smile on his face.
When the sound of a gong came from afar, Steward Jin did not pay attention to it. When the sound of the gong gradually approached, Steward Jin raised his eyes and saw the two sedan chairs, his face changed and he turned around and went to the backyard.
He had been in the capital for many years and had some knowledge of the officials’ travels and sedan chairs, and the sedan chair in front of him was by no means the county magistrate.
“Miss Sun, it looks to me like a big official is coming.”
Song Wangyue also heard the sound of the gong and was pondering how the County Magistrate could have made such a big row inside, when she heard the words she got up and followed him outside.
The palanquin stopped in front of the restaurant, the governor and the county magistrate came out of the palanquin one after the other, the governor looked up and the three big words Xiao Yue Lou caught his eye.
“Xiao Yue Lou?”
He murmured softly.
“My lady has met your lordship!”
Song Wangyue came out from inside and pretended to make a kneeling salute, but was held back by the governor’s false hand, “It’s excused.”
“Thank you, Your Excellency.”
Song Wan Yue stood up straight, with a grateful smile in her eyes, “Your presence is a blessing to the Xiao Yue House.”
The governor smiled as he stroked his short beard, “This governor has come to Qingping County on business and has learned that the Song Family Restaurant is opening today, so he has come to give you support.