nashuaworldcup Chapter 763: Did you guys come out of the palace?
Chapter 763: Did you guys come out of the palace?
The house that Shen Wei liked happened to be not far from Shen Tao's residence.
Shen Tao immediately smiled and patted his chest: "What's so difficult about this! If you want to live here, just live here. It's very convenient to buy things and go out. You can call me if you need anything in the future."
Bai Wanwan looked at the two of them and said, "Then I'll go back and rest first. I still have some things to take care of."
Shen Tao immediately spoke up to stop him, his tone filled with anticipation:
"Hey! No! Why go back? Let's have a barbecue here tonight!
We haven't tasted your skewers in a long time. They are so delicious!"
Shen, standing by, smiled and tried to smooth things over: "Since I've just arrived in Qingshui County, why don't I treat you all to dinner? Let's have a meal together and get to know each other, which will make it more lively."
In the evening, Shen Tao really brought a few friends over, and the courtyard suddenly became lively.
Bai Wanwan also came and changed into casual clothes. Her dressing style was obviously different from Shen Wei's. She was more comfortable and refreshing. The fabric was simple solid cotton and linen, and she didn't wear any gold or silver jewelry.
Shen Wei was wearing an exquisite brocade dress with delicate patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs, and she also wore fine jade ornaments on her ears and wrists.
Shen Tao laughed and said, "Oh! Your dressing styles are quite different."
Bai Wanwan nodded and said, "What are we going to eat tonight?"
"Barbecue! Aren't you prepared?"
Bai Wanwan looked at Shen Wei and said, "Miss Shen said she would prepare it, so I didn't prepare anything."
Shen Wei said in a panic:
“Sorry… I’m sorry, this is my first time attending a party like this, and I don’t even know what barbecue is.
How about I treat you to a meal at the restaurant?"
Bai Wanwan said calmly, "I'm fine with either. What do you think?"
Shen Tao waved his hands helplessly, his tone somewhat compromising: "Since everyone has no objection, then in that case, let's go to the restaurant!"
The group of people got on the carriage directly. The journey was very short and they arrived at the destination in just a cup of tea.
They walked straight into a restaurant called "Juxianzhuang".
As soon as he sat down, Shen Wei looked at Shen Tao and said generously: "You can order whatever you want to eat. It's my treat today anyway."
Shen Tao didn't refuse and ordered a few dishes. Then he handed the menu to Bai Wanwan and said, "Order whatever you want."
Bai Wanwan took the menu and ordered three dishes after careful consideration.
After they both finished ordering, Shen smiled and tried to smooth things over: "I'm so sorry for today. Everyone, eat more. I really don't know what barbecue is. Next time, I will definitely prepare it in advance."
When Shen Tao heard about the barbecue, he quickly waved his hands and said in a somewhat admonishing tone:
“You may not be able to prepare this barbecue.
You don't know, you need skewers and the dishes have to be marinated in advance. The steps are very complicated. You'd better not bother with it. Let's just eat the ready-made ones.
I only let her make it because Wanwan is used to doing it in our family. The barbecue she makes tastes really good.”
Bai Wanwan calmly corrected him:
“It wasn’t me who did it, it was my maid who did it.
But they've been pretty tired lately, accompanying me on work every day, and it's really hard work."
Shen smiled and continued, his eyes falling on Bai Wanwan's face with a bit of curiosity:
"I didn't expect you to be so busy. We look so much alike, it's really fate.
I also heard that you are the county magistrate here, you are so awesome! "
Bai Wanwan smiled faintly, her tone calm: "Yes, Qingshui County suffered a disaster before, and no one was willing to take over, so I took it over."
As he was speaking, the waiters from Juxianzhuang had already entered the private room carrying the dishes one by one.
When the last dish was served, everyone started eating happily.
The dishes at Juxianzhuang are indeed quite special. The sweet and sour fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the soup is just the right amount of sweet and sour.
Dongpo pork is bright red in color, melts in your mouth and is not greasy. Even the vegetarian dishes are stir-fried to be refreshing and delicious.
Looking at the environment of the private room, the windows are bright and clean, and there are two pots of green orchids in the corner, which exudes elegance.
What’s even more thoughtful is that each private room is equipped with a dedicated waiter who is quick and attentive. He steps lightly when adding tea and serving dishes, and does not disturb others’ conversations at all.
Shen smiled and picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks, tasted it and said:
"The owner of Juxianzhuang is quite interesting. He actually assigned someone to serve in each private room.
They are dressed so neatly, it looks much more elegant than other restaurants, and the food is also very comfortable."
Shen Tao smiled and said, "Of course. This Juxian Manor belongs to Wanwan, so it's naturally different."
Shen Wei's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in amazement: "I didn't expect Wanwan to be so capable and actually own such a big restaurant!"
"Humph, our Wanwan family has more than just this one restaurant."
Shen Tao immediately responded with a tone full of pride: "This entire Qingshui County is her territory!"
Shen Wei's face was full of disbelief, and he subconsciously asked: "What do you mean by this?"
Bai Wanwan coughed lightly and smiled to smooth things over:
"He's just talking nonsense. How could Qingshui County possibly belong to me? It was just a joke.
In fact, these industries are all publicly owned by Qingshui County, and I just hold some shares."
The maidservant beside Shen Wei immediately echoed her words with a hint of disapproval: "I really don't believe that the eldest princess has such great ability. She can hold Qingshui County in her hands. That's too scary."
Several maids nearby also nodded and commented: "But then again, I heard that the eldest princess was just a country girl before. To be able to achieve what she has now, she is indeed amazing."
The others echoed: "We heard your name in the palace when we were in Bian Jing before. We thought you were some big shot, but we didn't expect to see you in person today!"
Bai Wanwan raised her eyes and looked at them with a bit of inquiry: "Did you guys come out of the palace?"
The leading maid nodded quickly, her tone becoming more respectful:
"My dear Princess, we are all servants of the Queen Mother.
Our young lady is the Empress Dowager's niece, and has a special relationship with her."
Shen Wei's cheeks flushed instantly after being exposed by these words. She added a little embarrassedly: "That's indeed the case... So according to seniority, I should call Master Shen my cousin."
Shen Tao raised his phoenix eyes slightly and looked at Shen Wei: "I don't think I've seen you before."
"I grew up with my grandmother on the farm. I have always stayed in my hometown and have rarely been to the capital." Shen Wei explained hurriedly, with a timid honesty in his tone.
Shen Tao nodded and reminisced, "I've been to Jiangning's hometown once. The old house there is quite nice, with blue bricks and black tiles. It exudes a sense of stability."
Shen Wei's eyes lit up instantly, his face full of joy, and he quickly replied:
"Our hometown in Jiangning is so comfortable! In winter, the wintersweets in the yard are in full bloom, and the house is warm with a charcoal pot burning.
It’s even better in summer. The pond is full of lotus flowers. You can sit under the porch, feel the breeze, and smell the lotus fragrance.
Come to think of it, I actually miss home quite a bit.
The Queen Mother said that a mortal academy had just been built here and asked me to come here to study.
Cousin, you have to take good care of me when you are here."