Chapter 294
294: Excessive Shock (2 more)
Li Hengyi saw Xie Zhinuan greeting these people with a continual smile, and he felt happy as well.
These people were quite perceptive. Knowing that Zhinuan had a banquet at noon, they made reservations for the evening, each booking a table and ordering a tael of Drunken Snow Brew. A table’s worth of dishes amounted to more than twelve hundred taels of silver, and with ten tables, that added up to over ten thousand taels. Some had ordered cheaper options, but Zhinuan calculated that, just for the three days worth of liquor and dishes, it would come to almost fifty thousand taels.
“…”
She understood why these people were booking banquet seats: they simply wanted to make an appearance in front of Li Hengyi.
But she had not expected so many bookings; she almost didn’t have to worry about business for the next three days, and after three days, even more people would come.
But Kechanglai was well-known in Fengping County for its expensive dishes.
However, there was a reason for the high prices: just the aroma was enough to make people continuously swallow their saliva.
Even passersby who came close to see what the fuss was about couldn’t help but salivate.
It smelled so good.
There were also people who came to ask if they could book a table.
Xie Zhinuan readily agreed.
After all, a lot of dishes were prepared today, and they would spoil if not sold.
“You can make a reservation. Today there is even a discount, and a tael of liquor will be given away for free!”
The liquor here wasn’t cheap either; even a tael from the Feng Family Distillery cost two hundred wen, not to mention the Drunken Snow Brew from the Lian Family which cost a thousand taels per tael.
There were people who booked seven or eight tables at once, regardless of when they would dine, seizing the discount that day first and foremost.
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With a two hundred tael discount per table, seven or eight tables-or around ten tables-amounted to a savings of over a thousand taels. As Zhinuan promised, as long as Kechanglai remained, no matter when they came, they could order dishes.Patrons such as Mr. Xu, Mr. Xuan, and Mr. Liang arranged to come together, and upon receiving the news, Zhinuan went to greet them at the entrance.
Mr. Liang, upon seeing Zhinuan, immediately turned pale with shock.
“…” He stood frozen in place, unable to utter a word.
“Mr. Liang, let’s go!” Mr. Xuan whispered softly.
Now that Xuan Mu had become the prime suspect, the Xuan Family’s status in Fengping County was on the rise. Those bringing gifts to their home were endless, and Mr. Xuan was quite proud.
Xu Xuanjin had also passed the imperial examination as a successful candidate, and although not as distinguished as Xuan Mu, his ranking was also high. Mr. Xu knew that Xuan Mu had been good at studying from a young age and was excellent in scholarship, while his own son excelled in business.
Mr. Xu also glanced at Mr. Liang, noticing his pale face and cold sweat on his forehead, the man looked distinctly uncomfortable. Mr. Xu frowned slightly, “What’s wrong with Mr. Liang?”
“Yes, he was just fine earlier!” Mr. Xuan echoed.
Xie Zhinuan likewise looked at Mr. Liang in surprise.
She felt this person seemed familiar, but she could not remember ever having seen him.
Yuanbao came out, stood to the side, and noting Mr. Liang’s clearly nervous and frightened demeanor, she had a hunch.
She gently nudged Xie Zhinuan.
Xie Zhinuan came back to her senses and immediately stepped forward, “Thank you three gentlemen for gracing us with your presence, please come inside!”
Mr. Xu and Mr. Xuan smiled and responded, congratulating Xie Zhinuan.
The servants immediately presented the congratulatory gifts.
Yuanbao waved someone over to receive them.
Xie Zhinuan invited the three men inside, to the hall for a chat.
Although the rooms for staying guests had been converted into elegant rooms for dining, the gossip had not changed.
When Mr. Xuan and Mr. Xu saw Li Hengyi, their eyes lit up with surprise, and they hurried to bow and pay respects.
“No need for such formalities. Today is the grand opening of Zhinuan’s restaurant, and it is she who is the star!”
Yet Xie Zhinuan was still looking at Mr. Liang.
This Mr. Liang, she thought he looked kind, but where had she seen him prior?
Xie Zhinuan was also somewhat distracted, continually looking at Mr. Liang.
Every time she looked, Mr. Liang would flinch, almost unable to remain seated.
He felt uneasy inside.
While feeling guilty, he was also extremely afraid.
Thrown down from such a high cliff into the rolling river, she had actually survived.
Chapter 295