coobybook Chapter 371 Encounter with Yan Hui
Chapter 371 Encounter with Yan Hui
"Yes, thank you, Your Highness." After expressing their gratitude, several people sat down around the table.
After the food came, Shen Wanning was the first to pick up her chopsticks, and then the others started to pick up their chopsticks.
Bai Ying muttered quietly, "My Lord, the food in the capital is just so-so! It's not even as good as the food at Qianweilou!"
Nanny Gui glared at her. "Don't talk while eating or sleeping. You must not break the rules. It's okay in Fuzhou, but in the capital, you will follow the princess to various banquets and meet different dignitaries. It doesn't matter if you lose face, but don't lose the princess's face."
Bai Ying stuck out her tongue and said, "Yes, Mammy, I won't dare to do that again."
Shen Wanning didn't say anything. After all, the rules were different in every place. She had just arrived in Beijing, so she should abide by the rules for the time being.
What's more, when Nanny Gui was teaching the servants, it was impossible for her to offend Nanny Gui. How could Nanny Gui establish her authority in front of the servants in the future?
"Let's go, let's go for a walk on the street." Shopping is a woman's nature, and Shen Wanning is no exception.
What's more, since they had arrived in a new place, Shen Wanning was very curious about the capital and wanted to go and see it even more.
"Oh, there is such a pretty girl in the capital? Why haven't I seen her before? Miss, are you here to find your relatives in the capital?" Just after she went downstairs, a teasing voice was heard, which made Shen Wanning feel a chill.
Why do I always run into these blind bastards wherever I go?
"Why I came to the capital has nothing to do with you." Shen Wanning shouted coldly.
"Hey, miss, don't be angry. I'm just asking. I wonder if you have had your meal yet? How about I treat you to a meal? After dinner, I can take you to the outskirts of Beijing to appreciate the flowers. These are all elegant things. You girls will definitely like them." The man opened his fan and waved it, acting like a romantic man.
"I've already eaten, so there's no need to trouble you, sir." Shen Wanning refused with a cold face.
"Tsk tsk, you are so ignorant. A lady like you who comes to the capital to find relatives, doesn't it because you can't make a living at home? Just follow me, and I will guarantee that you will have a good life." The man continued without giving up.
Shen Wanning ignored him and walked past him.
He Chaogui had not yet figured out Shen Wanning's identity, so he didn't dare to say anything more and just let her go.
After Shen Wanning left, He Chaogui winked at the servant behind him and asked him to check Shen Wanning's identity.
If she was just an orphan, or a relative from a small family, no one would dare to say anything even if he took Shen Wanning away to be his concubine.
But if Shen Wanning has another identity, then he would have to think carefully.
After strolling around the street for a while and trying some food she had never eaten before, Shen Wanning was ready to go home.
On the second day, when he went out, he still took Aunt Gui, Bai Zhi and Bai Ying with him. Bai Wei and Bai Su stayed at home to buy groceries, prepare meals and do other chores.
Today, Shen Wanning went to a teahouse, ordered a pot of tea, and sat aside to listen to a book.
Restaurants and teahouses are good places to get information.
"Hey, have you heard? The emperor is going to summon the Princess Jingu this year, the amazing woman who discovered the sweet potato."
"Of course I've heard of it, but none of us have ever seen sweet potatoes, let alone eaten them. I don't know if the emperor is exaggerating."
"How dare you two question the Emperor? Since the Emperor says it is, it must be true!"
"Since ancient times, there have been cases of men throwing themselves into a rage for a beloved woman. Who knows if the Emperor is deliberately trying to build momentum for her, hoping to make her his concubine?"
"Shh, don't talk nonsense and criticize the emperor. If someone hears you, you will be punished with death!"
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I heard that last winter, there was almost another border war between Daxia and Daliang. Last year, many people from Daliang rushed to Daxia to steal food."
"Ah, thank goodness for General Yue, who was able to drive those Daliang people out of the border. But General Yue is old, and I don't know how much longer he can protect us Daxia. If General Dai were still here..."
"Hey, stop it, stop it, why are you mentioning that traitor? Be careful, someone will report you to the police and say you are a remnant of the Dai family."
"Look at my mouth, why am I saying all this? That's right, that's right, we can't mention the Dai family anymore."
With a "bang", someone slammed the teacup on the table, turned around and left with an angry look on his face.
When Shen Wanning looked up, she only saw a short figure.
She was wondering who that short figure was and had no interest in listening any further, so she put some money on the tea tray and left the teahouse.
"Hey, Sister Wan Ning, it's really you! The emperor ordered you to come to the capital to attend the Qianqiu Festival banquet, and I was thinking it would be these few days! I have been strolling on the street every day these days to see if I could meet you. I didn't expect to see you!" Yan Hui popped his head out from the side and looked at Shen Wan Ning with surprise.
"Brother Yan, what a coincidence!" Shen Wanning exclaimed with a happy look on her face.
It is a very happy thing to meet an acquaintance in this unfamiliar place.
"Sister Wan Ning, you have just finished your tea and have not eaten yet! Come on, come on, I know where the best food is in Beijing, I will treat you." Yan Hui was very generous.
"Then I won't be polite." Shen Wanning knew that Yan Hui was definitely not just talking, so she agreed.
It just so happened that she had something to discuss with Yan Hui.
"Let me tell you, it's impossible to get a table at Yunlai Ju on weekdays, but luckily the owner of Yunlai Ju and I are friends, so we don't have to queue up and can go directly to the private room." Yan Hui introduced with a smile.
"Today, thanks to Brother Yan, I must try the food at Yunlai Ju." Shen Wanning responded.
"By the way, Sister Wan Ning, the emperor has ordered that annoying Ouyang Bo to take over Brother Jingyou's position as county magistrate. Don't you think this is great? The annoying person is leaving the capital, and Brother Jingyou is about to come to the capital. I feel so refreshed!" Yan Hui said, and took out his fan and fanned himself.
"Yes, my third brother will probably arrive in the capital in a few days, and you can meet him then."
The two of them talked as they walked and soon arrived at Yunlai Ju.
Entering the private room, since they were alone and afraid of being gossiped about, Nanny Gui and two other maids went in to serve them.
The two of them ate and chatted, talking about recent developments and the situation in the capital.
After dinner, Yan Hui sent her out and said, "Sister Wan Ning, I have to go on duty this afternoon, so I won't send you back. If you have anything, you can always come to the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion to find me."