Chapter 239: Chapter 26 Wang Shouzhe! No Place to Find After Wearing Out Iron Shoes_2
However, the Hundred Flavors Pavilion is already a very expensive restaurant in various cities, and the prices at its headquarters are even more astonishing. This made Wang Shouxin a bit hesitant when speaking.
Before leaving, the Patriarch stuffed him with several thousand Qian Gold, instructing him to treat the Ping’an Wang Family well. With this Qian Gold, it should be enough for a few meals at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
But it couldn’t withstand having a particularly voracious girl among the young ones of the Wang Family; whether the several thousand Qian Gold would be enough for one meal was still a question.
This made him feel somewhat uncertain.
Mentioning the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, Wang Lici’s eyes immediately lit up, her baby-fat face full of excitement: "I’ve eaten at Hundred Flavors Pavilion, the taste is excellent, just this one, just this one."
Wang Shouzhe had made promises earlier, and immediately said, "Alright, let’s go to this one."
Simultaneously, he recalled the scene from nine years ago at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion in Changning Guard. At that time, young Miss Lici was only in the Qi Refining Realm, and she almost ate up Shopkeeper Qiaan’s yearly income.
Who knows how much it would cost once she started eating without restraint this time?
Luckily, although the girl eats a lot, she can also earn a lot. Earlier, that wool shearing in the Gambling Stone Workshop could allow her to eat a few meals and have some surplus.
Once Wang Shouzhe said it like that.
Wang Shouxin also gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, let’s go to the Hundred Flavors Pavilion."
As the host, the Longzuo Wang Family naturally didn’t want to lose face, and could always report back to the Patriarch afterward for reimbursement.
With this thought, he felt more confident.
Actually, he hadn’t even realized that Wang Shouzhe had no intention of letting him foot the bill.
The group, led by Wang Shouxin, stepped into the headquarters of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The architecture of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion was naturally in an excellent location, and its grandeur was impressive, with extraordinarily luxurious decoration.
Ordinary independent traveling merchants only dared to look from afar, not having the courage to even enter for the cheapest dish.
The most prominent feature here was one word—[Expensive].
With some confidence, Wang Shouxin lowered his voice and introduced, "This Hundred Flavors Pavilion has a history of several hundred years, originally a major pillar industry of the former Purple Mansion Family Yuwen, spread throughout the entire Longzuo County, generating staggering annual revenues."
"However, the Yuwen Family faced a setback in the succession of the Purple Mansion over a hundred years ago, and their Purple Mansion Seed was stuck at the peak of the Celestial Human Realm, unable to progress. No further breakthroughs could be made for a while, thus making this lucrative business the target of several Purple Mansion Families."
"But the Yuwen Family was ruthless enough, paying a high price to secure a marriage with the Shangguan Family’s direct daughter from the Capital City’s Purple Mansion Family. It was thanks to this daughter that the Hundred Flavors Pavilion regained its footing. That lady was also extremely adept at socializing, expanding the Hundred Flavors Pavilion’s business by several increments in just over a decade."
"However, it’s said that the lady is a husband-killer; not long after getting married, her husband was already dead."
These are peculiar tales and gossip.
But here at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, Wang Shouxin was very cautious and careful when speaking.
Wang Shouzhe also sighed softly, realizing the Hundred Flavors Pavilion had such a story. Previously, it was only considered a luxurious restaurant, but now it seems without strong power, even the best industry is hard to maintain.
Thinking about it, it’s indeed so.
If there wasn’t a powerful Purple Mansion Family backing it, how could they run such a big business in every corner of Longzuo County?
With excellent disciples from the Purple Mansion Academy, led by Wang Shouxin from an established Celestial Human Family.
At the headquarters of the Hundred Flavors Pavilion, they naturally secured one of the best private rooms.
This private room was located on the second floor, connected by a corridor. Through the newly installed foreign glass window in the room, one could see the grand stage in the middle of the corridor inside the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The Hundred Flavors Pavilion was not limited to food; it occasionally hosted performances, inviting renowned artists from various counties.
It’s said that this was initiated by that lady, a method to attract popularity.
However, evidently, Wang Lici was not interested in performances.
As soon as she entered the room, she began to busy herself with the menu, ordering liberally; this meal was one she had fought hard for, and she had to get her money’s worth.
The others naturally let her order freely; Wang Lici may not have much other talents, but when it comes to eating, none were as expert as she.
Wang Shouxin’s heart jumped as he watched, calculating whether the few thousand Qian Gold in his pocket could cover the bill.
At this moment.
A group of distinguished guests arrived at the Hundred Flavors Pavilion.
The shopkeeper personally led the team to welcome them. From the luxurious Cyan Scale Heavy Horse carriage alighted a graceful and charming woman.
Accompanied by her were two young men.
One was very young, just over twenty, with a clean and slightly immature face.
The other was an extraordinary young man in purple; he wore a Jade Crown and a treasure sword at his waist, appearing to be merely twenty-five or twenty-six, but his eyes were deep as cold pools, his aura reserved and undetectable—he was clearly a young and powerful Spirit Platform Realm Cultivator.
Received by the shopkeeper, the trio entered the Hundred Flavors Pavilion and headed toward upstairs private rooms.
The charming woman softly spoke to the purple-clad young man, "Young Master Chi, please look after my younger uncle once he joins the Purple Mansion Academy."
This purple-clad young man was named Chi Junjie, although he came from an eighth-grade family in the Langyou Guard,
he displayed outstanding talent and entered the Purple Mansion Academy early, and due to his excellent performance, is now heavily valued by the Academy, being considered for inclusion in the ranks of Core Disciples.
If he becomes a Core Disciple, the allocation and provision of resources will be vastly different, giving him the chance to aim for the Celestial Human Realm in the future.
Such a character, even though still young, is already impressive.
However, Chi Junjie solemnly saluted the charming woman and said, "Lady Bilian, your praise is too kind. This is something I ought to do. Besides, Younger Brother Yuwen boasts a Grade C Profound Ice Bloodline; such talent will undoubtedly stand out in the Academy soon. Perhaps I will need to rely on Younger Brother Yuwen for assistance in the future."
This woman was none other than Lady Bilian, whom Wang Shouzhe once contested over the Bone Marrow Purify Pill at the East Sea Guard’s Hundred Treasures Pavilion.
Mentioning Yuwen Jianye beside her, Lady Bilian’s enchanting face showed a hint of fondness, "Although Jianye is my younger uncle, he was very close to me since his brother died early. The child has excellent talent and bloodline but is still inexperienced and shy in conduct. With Junjie’s care at the Academy, I am at ease."
However, as soon as she finished, her face darkened slightly, expressing her displeasure, "It’s a pity that I didn’t obtain the Bone Marrow Purify Pill, or Jianye’s bloodline might have advanced to Middle Grade A, securing the title of Little Celestial Pride and even competing for Direct Disciple. That detestable Wang Ziteng..."
Afterwards, she naturally investigated the situation. She learned that the private room was booked by the Eastern Sea King’s great-grandson—Tantai Heyu—and found out the boy’s name was Wang Ziteng, from a strong noble family in Lingbei County.
Her anger wasn’t solely due to the Bone Marrow Purify Pill being snatched. After all, it was a fair auction, and of course, the highest bidder wins.
The indignation and hatred stemmed from her "enthusiastic invitation" for potential friendship being dismissed casually.
That "Wang Ziteng" nonchalantly replied.
"We are destined to not meet!"
That was too dismissive of her.
Lingbei County was remote and far away, even if she was displeased, she couldn’t reach her hands there.
Thus, she could only remain aggrieved till now.
Suddenly! At this moment.
From an upper private room by the corridor came a gentle and pleasing male voice: "Wang Lici, have you ordered enough? Let your fourth aunt order some of her favorites."
"No need, no need, Lici can order." A pleasant female voice said, "She has already ordered quite a few that I love, this Big Girl is just so considerate. Fourth Aunt adores you."
"Thank you, Fourth Aunt, Fourth Aunt is the best."
This was a very normal conversation.
But when it fell into Lady Bilian’s ears, her delicate body trembled heavily, and her eyes sparkled with brilliance.
A mixture of anger and inexplicable excitement surged in her mind.
"Wang Ziteng!!!"
This voice she has dreamt of, dreamt many times, so familiar and "intimate."
This was exactly searching high and low, only to find it effortlessly!
She truly wanted to laugh heartily, hahaha, Wang Ziteng, oh Wang Ziteng.
That you would fall into my hands, wait and see how I deal with you!
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