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Chapter 2114 Suspicion
Chapter 2114 Suspicion
"There are tricks behind being cheap." Mei Wuniang pursed her lips, revealing a bit of helplessness, "But the price really makes me tempted. Such a big teahouse in the capital, with such a good location and environment, the normal price should be at least three times higher, right? I simply can't afford it."
If you are poor, how can you have the right to dislike a haunted house?
You Su smiled and said, "I'm afraid it will be more than five times."
This location is great, close to the palace, and a natural place to attract customers.
Mei Wu Niang chatted with the two people while making tea, and asked them to try various teas. She also changed the charcoal in the incense burner once.
This Lingyun incense is not a stick incense, but an incense cake that needs to be burned continuously with silver charcoal. Therefore, the maids and servants have to wait outside the private room and come in frequently to add charcoal.
This means that the host and the guest cannot talk about overly private topics.
After instructing the maid to fetch another pot of spring water, Mei Wu Niang slightly opened her cherry lips.
She didn't say anything, but You Huan knew she was going to leave.
Just then, a servant came running over from outside, called out "Boss", and whispered something in her ear.
Although the sound was small, You Huan could still hear it clearly with his hearing ability:
"Boss, Mr. Zhai, the East Third Route Transport Commissioner, is here again. He is at the Xiangxie by the stream. This time he brought four friends with him and specifically asked you to go over and greet them."
Mei Wu Niang lowered her eyes slightly, and her long, curled eyelashes fluttered like a small fan.
"I know, you go down first."
She clearly didn't show any expression, but You Huan remembered that she was unwilling to get on Zhai Qiushan's carriage in the downtown area, and he thought that she was a little impatient.
But if you run a business, how can you offend customers easily, especially those with such a strong background?
Mei Wu Niang immediately said to the two of them, "Please talk slowly, my lords. I will not disturb you any more."
You Su said, "Zhai Qiushan is so shameless! Just stay here. I want to see if he has the guts to come here and ask for help!"
Mei Wuniang was startled and couldn't help but smile: "Master You is amazing! But I want to go home now, not to the creek."
You Su blurted out: "Really?"
"Of course." Mei Wuniang also smiled very naturally.
"If they see you walking out of the museum, you will not be safe."
"I'm prepared." Mei Wuniang waved her hand, and the maid behind her handed her a gray robe.
Mei Wu Niang draped herself over herself, covering half of her face, revealing only a pair of watery eyes blinking.
This unintentional reveal of cuteness is particularly endearing.
"Wu Niang will take her leave first. You two are welcome to visit us often." She bowed slightly to the two of them, then turned and left, apparently planning to escape through the back door.
The two of them watched her disappear, and You Su finally let out a sigh of relief, feeling lost.
You Huan ordered the servant beside him: "Take away the incense."
The incense was removed, the curtain was drawn, the outsiders left, and the private room became private again.
You Su asked her brother urgently, "How is it?"
You Huan knew the answer but still asked, "What's going on?"
"Brother, don't pretend to be calm." You Su pointed outside, "Such a beauty would be caught by others if she was a step late. Look at Zhai Qiushan, didn't he come here just because he smelled the scent?"
You Huan took a sip of tea.
This tea was brewed by Mei Wu Niang herself, and it is indeed different from the one they brew themselves.
"Do you think she was able to open such a large teahouse in front of the palace just by picking up loose ends? You are so naive." You Huan made a judgment, "There must be someone behind her."
"So what if there are people? They are not royal relatives." You Suman didn't care. "Who doesn't have a relationship with the emperor?"
This means, "Have you checked?"
"Yes, I checked." You Su listed all the details. "Fan Shengmao, the second son of Fan Shanzhang of Tongwen Academy, traveled for a long time and fell seriously ill. He was cured by the Tao couple and then he turned around. Later, he and Tao Ying, oh, that is, Mei Wuniang's late husband, did business together, and they still have business dealings until now. Mei Wuniang was able to come to Moudu this time and was taken care of by the Fan family. I heard that she and Fan Shengmao's wife get along well and are like sisters. When she first came to Moudu, she stayed at the Fan family and just moved out these few days."
"Like sisters?" You Huan laughed. Wouldn't sisters worry about having such a beauty at home?
You Su took a sip of tea and said, "Master Fan is highly respected and has extensive connections. He was summoned by the Emperor two months ago. None of his sons have entered the government, but three or four of his disciples serve in the royal court. Well, they don't have much real power."
You Huan nodded: "So, the influence of Tongwen Academy has declined in recent years, while its rivals have become more and more famous."
In fact, most of the academies in Moudu were Taoist schools, teaching civil and military skills, as well as methods of spiritual practice.
You Su smiled and looked at his brother: "Hey, big brother, you don't have real power, so you don't have to be so cautious."
To put it bluntly, the Futaige Palace Scholars were Emperor Mou's think tank. They had ranks and received salaries, but unlike other civil and military officials, they had no real power or real work. This did not mean that You Huan had never worked at the grassroots level and could only talk, but because after being selected as a Palace Scholar, he had to resign his original official position and concentrate on being Emperor Mou's think tank.
The buttocks determine the brain. Once a person has a stance, he will have a tendency and will no longer be objective. To remove his official position is to remove his stance.
You Huan smiled.
Yes, he is still a palace scholar. Although he has ambitions, it depends on whether the emperor will give him a chance. For now, considering all aspects, everyone thinks that Tang Heyuan is more likely to be appointed as the next chief assistant.
Perhaps Tang Heyuan himself thinks so too, which is why he has been particularly high-spirited recently.
Whoever bets on You Huan now is the one who has real vision.
Seeing his brother ready to fight, You Huan said helplessly: "Don't let beauty get to your head. If you really want to hunt her, you have to check her family background first. I think that Mei Wuniang came here to meet and have tea today, just for show. She was not as real as she was when the carriage was knocked over."
Mei Wuniang performed perfectly today, but the more flawless she was, the more fake it seemed. You Huan always felt that she was wearing a mask, hiding her true feelings.
This woman seemed to not welcome anyone to approach her heart.
You Su was stunned: "What else? Who would open up to us as soon as they meet?"
“……”You Huan was rarely left speechless by his brother’s question.
Yes, why should they be sincere to them? This is a teahouse, and they provide services.
"Okay, let's talk about Cangyan Country."
The two brothers then concentrated on discussing the political situation.
The conversation lasted for most of the day and it was getting dark, so they simply had dinner in the teahouse before leaving.
Yes, tea houses in Moudu usually offer simple meals and snacks.
But the food at Sutao Qingxi is actually not simple at all. Lotus leaf rice pudding, braised pork with water chestnuts, lotus seed soup, and fried water cicadas are all seasonal dishes in the pond, echoing the word "Tao" and are very distinctive.