jdhmnovel Chapter 148: Courtesy (Part )
Chapter 148: Courtesy (Part )
Lu Che stared at Tao Yao in astonishment and asked woodenly, "What did you just say?"
Tao Yao was furious and just said, "You want to know? I don't want to talk about it anymore."
At this moment, a lazy greeting suddenly came from not far away. Someone was calling Tao Yao's name. Tao Yao knew who it was without thinking. She turned around and looked in the direction of the voice. It was indeed Chu Huanjun.
Chu Huanjun was dressed in a new outfit today. He wore nothing but a crimson-purple robe, topped off by a semi-transparent, dark-black twill blouse. He usually didn't like to tie his hair up, but today, for the first time, he had it tied up in a high ponytail, pinned high on his head with a jade crown.
Chu Huanjun looked much more dignified today than his usual lazy and casual demeanor. He finally had the dignified demeanor that a prince should have.
Tao Yao couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, muttering to herself, "What the hell, I'm not going to be a peacock today, I'm going to be a black cormorant instead..."
She thought her voice was quiet enough when she complained, but she couldn't beat Chu Huanjun, who had such a sharp ear. The next moment, she was hit on the head with his folding fan.
"What peacock? What black cormorant? Is Xiaotao hungry and wants to eat poultry? It doesn't sound like a good thing to me..."
Tao Yao quickly put on a smile and said, "Xiao Chu looks really energetic in this outfit today. Is there any important business to discuss today?"
Chu Huanjun pouted. What business was there to discuss? He didn't know why he suddenly felt like getting up early, spending an hour bathing and burning incense, picking out a dress he'd never tried before, combing his hair, and applying the most expensive hair oil in the cosmetics shop.
It's not because I'm thinking about Taoyao next door living with another man, and I can't find any other way to contribute except using my beauty.
However, this was not a wasted effort. Tao Yao could tell at a glance that he was different from before.
Chu Huanjun smiled wryly, fanned himself, and looked Tao Yao up and down - well, she looked more energetic today than yesterday, and her face was rosy, so it seemed that she had a good rest last night.
After looking at Tao Yao, Chu Huanjun's eyes fell lightly on Lu Che again. Lu Che suddenly turned his eyes away. He lowered his head, and his bangs that had not been trimmed for a long time were messy in front of his forehead, covering most of his face, making him look very gloomy.
Chu Huanjun shook his head with a click of his tongue. This Lu Che was unkempt and definitely far worse than him.
Unfortunately, just as Chu Huanjun was reassuring himself in his heart, Tao Yao's hand was unreservedly placed on Lu Che's elbow in front of him - so skillfully, so intimately, so naturally, it was impossible to imagine how much time they had spent together like this.
"Lu Che, let's go have breakfast."
Tao Yao smiled sweetly at Lu Che - but Lu Che didn't react much to this smile. Instead, Chu Huanjun was scratching his head.
Chu Huanjun stood in front of them with a gloomy face and said with a wry smile, "Xiao Tao, are you really going to abandon me here alone and go find food by yourself? I'm so embarrassed..."
Tao Yao was speechless for a moment, and said to Chu Huanjun with some embarrassment: "What abandonment? What neglect?... Xiao Chu, don't talk like you're a concubine in the cold palace..."
Chu Huanjun rolled his eyes, waved his fan, and said with a smile: "Then I wonder if Xiaotao would be so kind as to take me with you for breakfast? I know a good place for breakfast, such as Nanyue Milk Fan Seafood Porridge, Mo Nan Melon Curd, etc...."
Chu Huanjun was thinking of naming a few dishes to whet Tao Yao's appetite, but Tao Yao quickly interrupted him: "Stop! I just want to fill my stomach. Forget about those fresh and precious dishes of yours..."
She paused, as if she had thought of something, and then continued, "Besides, Xiao Chu, didn't you just spend 660 gold yesterday? That's a lot of money! In order to avoid starvation for the next two months, it's better to save some money."
At this moment, Lu Che's gaze also lifted and focused on Chu Huanjun's face. Chu Huanjun was momentarily frustrated and quickly slapped his thigh, saying, "What do you mean by heavy bleeding? Do you think I'm someone who needs this little money? It's only 660 gold..."
Chu Huanjun didn't expect that Tao Yao's plan was so precise.
He had just finished bragging about how rich he was when Tao Yao dragged him to the most expensive restaurant in Qingshui Town. It would have been fine if she came alone, but she also insisted on bringing Lu Che along as a burden.
Chu Huanjun rubbed his brow with a headache, stuffed the sweat-soaked banknote in his hand into the hands of the restaurant owner, and whispered, "Serve all your most expensive and best dishes. Don't let me lose face."
The shopkeeper had been doing business for decades, but this was the first time he had encountered such a arrogant customer. He unfolded the banknote in his hand and took a look at it. He was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground.
Eight hundred and eighty gold! ! !
The shopkeeper had never seen such a large sum of money in his life - this amount of money was enough to buy all the most expensive and best dishes in his restaurant, even if it cost him his life.
The shopkeeper trembled as he pushed the banknote back into Chu Huanjun's hand, forcing a smile and saying, "Dear guest, you've given us too much. Even if we serve all the dishes ten times, it wouldn't cost that much... You'd better take the money back quickly and don't let me down..."
Chu Huanjun laughed dryly and pushed the banknote back. He said in a threatening tone, "Boss, eighty-eighty, fortune, fortune. This number is auspicious, right? Please don't let me down..."
The shopkeeper held the banknote in his hand with a trembling heart, and apologized with a smile on his face: "Well, sir, you are right. I was not thoughtful enough just now..."
After saying this, the shopkeeper immediately called a waiter over and instructed, "Quickly take this distinguished guest to the elegant pavilion and have him seated. Serve him the best tea, snacks, and other necessities. Don't neglect his service."
Chu Huanjun smiled, took out a silver ingot from his sleeve, stuffed it into Xiaoer's hand, and said softly, "Tip."
The waiter was flattered and immediately bowed to Chu Huanjun, then quickly led Chu Huanjun to the most prestigious elegant seat in the restaurant.
Tao Yao and Lu Che had been secretly observing Chu Huanjun from a nearby corner, watching him maneuver at the counter. Seeing the shopkeeper and the waiter both greeting Chu Huanjun with joyful smiles, Tao Yao, curious, asked, "Didn't the waiter at the entrance just say that the table was fully booked? How come it's available now?"