There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 146 is just around the corner

Gu Ziying: "Shu Chen, could you lend me Qi Niang for a bit regarding the decorations?"

Li Shuchen said, "Seventh Sister is Yuying's woman. Yuying gets a share of the banquet revenue. There are twenty girls in this orchard; you can use them."

Gu Ziying thought for a moment and said, "Twenty girls are enough, which will save on labor costs."

Li Shuchen nodded.

Gu Ziying: "If we're going to hold an auction, we'll need an auctioneer, and they'll cost at least one hundred taels of silver to hire."

Li Shuchen frowned: "So expensive? Isn't it just about introducing the product and then having someone make an offer to buy it?"

Princess Changning: "That's true, but you need strong stage presence and the ability to create a lively atmosphere."

Li Shuchen thought for a moment and then asked, "What do you think of Caiyi?"

Gu Ziying: "Caiyi has a sweet appearance and is lively and energetic, which can certainly liven up the atmosphere, but what about controlling the scene?"

Li Shuchen: "Don't panic, I'll teach her."

Princess Changning raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and said, "Li Shuchen, you can do this too?"

Li Shuchen said rather mysteriously, "I have some knowledge of it."

It's really just that I've read a few books and know what other people are saying.

Princess Changning said happily, "This way, we can save some money. Now we only have the cost of the luncheon and decorations left."

Li Shuchen: "For the luncheon, I'd like to have some autumn seasonal dishes, which will also help promote my inn."

"Let's prepare some fresh and exciting dishes to make the banquet memorable."

Gu Ziying smiled and said, "As for the dishes, we'll have to let Shu Chen think of those."

Princess Changning immediately said, "Fried lotus root sandwiches are a must, I love them!"

Li Shuchen: "No problem, what would Ziying like to eat?"

Gu Ziying: "Sweet and sour pork ribs and tomato beef brisket"

Upon hearing this, Princess Changning added, "Then I'd like another spicy chicken."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Okay, okay, okay."

Princess Changning: "Li Shuchen is the best."

Li Shuchen: "We not only want our guests to eat well, but we also want to eat well ourselves."

The budget is twelve dishes for one table: four cold dishes, six hot dishes, a serving of sweet purple rice, and a soup. What do you think?

Gu Ziying: "I think it's great."

Princess Changning: "Agreed."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, I'll choose the dishes, and Ziying will review them later."

Gu Ziying: "Okay"

Princess Changning asked, "You all have things to do, what am I supposed to do?"

Gu Ziying: "To ensure the safety of our guests and to prevent any incidents from occurring."

Li Shuchen wholeheartedly agreed and said...

"Yes, we mustn't let anything untoward happen that would spoil the atmosphere of our banquet."

Princess Changning: "Agreed."

Li Shuchen: "How about setting the date for the fifteenth? Xiao'er will be off work that day, and I'd like him to come and broaden his horizons."

Gu Ziying: "Okay"

Princess Changning: "I have no objection."

Li Shuchen: "Our fruit shop will be launching new products on the 16th, so we need to give our customers a sense of novelty first."

Gu Ziying: "Then we'll do it your way."

Li Shuchen nodded: "Yes, the time to make a fortune is coming again, and buying a house is just around the corner."

Gu Ziying asked, "Who is Shu Chen going to buy a house for?"

Li Shuchen: "It's just me."

Princess Changning asked, puzzled, "You have a home?"

Li Shuchen replied, "Yes, but I also really want a home of my own, where I can do whatever I want and eat whatever I want."

The relaxed and blissful feeling of sleeping until the sun is high in the sky without anyone bothering me.

In my free time, I can invite you over. Once the door is closed, you can play freely without worrying about rules or elders lecturing you. Just thinking about it makes me happy.

Gu Ziying pondered, "In that case, I also need a house that belongs only to me."

Princess Changning pondered deeply: "I need it too."

Li Shuchen: "Hmm? Changning, you're so rich, yet you haven't bought a house?"

Princess Changning: "No, I've only ever used it for business. I never thought about this before. Now that you've mentioned it, I realize how wonderful it is to have your own private residence."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, let's work together to make money, and then each buy a house. When I buy a house, I'll invite you all over for dinner!"

Gu Ziying said, "I will definitely be there."

Princess Changning replied, "I'll accompany you to the end."

Li Shuchen laughed brightly: "Hahaha, hiccup~"

"I'm full from eating fruit."

Gu Ziying took a sip of tea and said, "Me too."

Princess Changning: "It's so comfortable here."

Li Shuchen thought about the banquet and then said, "What do you think about organizing them to pick fruit freely?"

"Give everyone a fruit basket, let them pick what they want to eat, wouldn't that be more fun? After picking, weigh it and pay, that's a great experience!"

Gu Ziying: "That works. How about we hold the event before the banquet and then auction it off after the banquet?"

Princess Changning: "Okay."

Li Shuchen: "You guys can play around at the orchard for a while, and pick some fruit to take home, especially those golden pomelos. Pick a few more, I'll go take the girls' measurements."

Gu Ziying: "Shu Chen is going to make clothes for them?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, I was thinking that if everyone wore the same uniform, it would be easier for guests to recognize each other, and it would also be more pleasing to the eye."

Princess Changning: "You go ahead, I'm going to pick some crisp peaches."

Li Shuchen: Okay

After the three parted ways, Li Shuchen leisurely returned to the east room, rubbing her belly.

Li Shuchen: "Seventh Sister, call all the girls here, I have something to do."

Seventh Sister: "Yes"

Before long, twenty girls gathered.

Li Shuchen: "You all take each other's measurements, then give them to Qi Niang, and Qi Niang will then give them all to me."

Caiyi: "Taking measurements? Are you going to make new clothes for us?"

Li Shuchen: "Yes, I will be holding a banquet here in a few days, and you will all have new clothes to wear then."

Caiyi jumped up excitedly and exclaimed, "That's great!"

Li Shuchen caught a glimpse of Ying'er out of the corner of his eye and said, "Take Ying'er's measurements too, and make her a new dress. She can be a lucky charm then."

Seventh Sister: "Alright, I'll take Ying'er's measurements."

Li Shuchen: "Okay, you guys measure it."

She's going to pick fruit herself.

Let's pick some big golden pomelos first. Li Shuchen nimbly climbed the tree and picked one.

"Grapes, here you go."

"Miss, please slow down and be careful."

Grape was scrambling around below, occasionally managing to catch a...

Li Shuchen couldn't bear to watch any longer. It didn't matter if she missed the grapes, but it would be bad if the golden pomelo hit her. She figured the pomelo's peel was thick enough it wouldn't break. So she said...

"Grape, go hide over there, I'm going to throw you on the ground."

"Miss, how are we going to eat this if it's broken? Let's use the grapes instead."

Caiyi: "Grape Girl, let me take over. I learn martial arts faster."

Grape thought for a moment, realizing she wasn't as nimble as the girl in colorful clothes, so she stepped aside and said, "Thank you, girl in colorful clothes."

Caiyi: "Grape Girl, you're too kind."

Li Shuchen (ChuaChua) picked more than a dozen golden pomelos and threw them to Caiyi.

Li Shuchen jumped down from the tree and put the pomelos into the large basket.

"Come on, Grape, let's go pick peaches."

"Okay miss"

Li Shuchen first picked the soft peaches and put them in a basket, then said to the grapes, "Since you like soft peaches, pick more of them."

"There's no need to eat so many grapes. Let's save them for Miss to earn money to buy a house."