"Young Master Fang and Young Master Yan, please enjoy your meal. Ah Jiu will take his leave first!" Even though Su Jiu was here to congratulate Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu, but he knew that at such an occasion, he didn't have the right to sit.
Hence, after congratulating them, Su Jiu prepared to leave.
But, would Fang Zhengzhi let Su Jiu leave just like that? Naturally not. Hence, he quickly called out to Su Jiu.
"Since you are here to congratulate, then let's sit together!" Fang Zhengzhi very generously pointed to the seat beside him.
Yan Xiu glanced at Fang Zhengzhi, but didn't speak. He had never been the type of person who made friends based on status. Otherwise, why would he be together with a poor person like Fang Zhengzhi?
Furthermore, today, Fang Zhengzhi was the host. Hence, Fang Zhengzhi inviting those who came to congratulate him to sit together was also within the boundaries of etiquette.
Yet, Su Jiu was taken aback.
Not mentioning Fang Zhengzhi's status in front of Wu Yuer, just the achievements of the two people in front of him, one was the roll champion of this capital theory examination, the other was second in the theory examination, and was even Young Master Yan Xiu of the Western Liang Yan family.
No matter how he looked at it, it was impossible for him to be associated with him?
But now …
Fang Zhengzhi actually invited him to sit, how glorious was that! The previous time, because he had interacted with Fang Zhengzhi, he was called by Wu Yuer to be transferred from the Huai An County to the River of Trust Capital. Now that he was sitting together with Fang Zhengzhi, without a doubt, his status in the future was going to rise again.
"Thank you Young Master Fang, thank you Young Master Yan Xiu!" Su Jiu rubbed his hands vigorously and carefully walked to the front of the table and sat down. He naturally couldn't force himself to leave. After all, this opportunity was too rare.
Fang Zhengzhi watched as Su Jiu sat down, and the smile on his face became increasingly warm.
If Su Jiu didn't have any requests, then under normal circumstances, Su Jiu should have left when he invited him to sit together. But now, Su Jiu sat down. Hence, he couldn't be blamed.
What Fang Zhengzhi wanted was money, and Su Jiu also wanted money. It seemed somewhat contradictory, but in reality, it wasn't. Because, the way the two of them withdrew money was different. But, one thing was certain.
This transaction was a win-win situation!
The three of them sat together. With Su Jiu's participation, Su Jiu very generously agreed to the tasks of serving tea and pouring wine. He even asked the maids to leave and carefully waited on them the entire time.
Just as Su Jiu expected, this news quickly reached Wu Yuer's ears. Wu Yuer, who was sitting in the study flipping through a book, had a flash of surprise in her eyes.
"Same table? This Su Jiu is quite clever! "
…
Today's banquet was originally a celebratory banquet, and Yan Xiu didn't like to speak. But with Su Jiu's participation, there were naturally some rumors about the River of Trust Capital, and the atmosphere became a little livelier.
The meal lasted for almost two hours.
Seeing that they were almost done, Fang Zhengzhi opened his mouth.
"Today, Yan Xiu and I both entered the first-class roll. Thanks to Ah Jiu coming over to congratulate me, I feel that the reception is really different. Luckily, Ah Jiu didn't bring any gifts. If not, I would really be somewhat ashamed." Fang Zhengzhi thanked Su Jiu.
Su Jiu's hand, which was holding the cup, instantly stopped. Didn't bring any gifts?! After a moment of shock, he reacted. That's right, he came over to congratulate. If he didn't enter the banquet, that would be fine. But, since he had entered the banquet, if he really agreed with Fang Zhengzhi that he didn't bring any gifts, then he really didn't know the rules.
But, he really didn't think that he would be able to enter the banquet!
Then …
Where would he go to get a congratulatory gift now?
When he thought of this, beads of sweat formed on Su Jiu's forehead. He didn't prepare any gifts at all? This wasn't going to be easy …
"This meal is very comfortable, but I wonder how much money it will cost? Ah Jiu enters this Lunar Restaurant frequently, he should know right? "Fang Zhengzhi looked at the dishes in front of him and casually said.
Just as Su Jiu prepared to reply, his eyes suddenly lit up. After being an errand boy for so many years, Su Jiu's greatest ability was to read people's words and expressions, and understand the thoughts of the upper class.
Hence, he instantly understood. Fang Zhengzhi was helping him out of this predicament. With Su Jiu's intelligence, he naturally understood the meaning behind Fang Zhengzhi's words.
"Ah Jiu came out in a hurry, and didn't prepare any exquisite gifts. In this Lunar Restaurant, Ah Jiu can be considered as half a host. I am indebted to Young Master Fang and Young Master Yan Xiu's generous treatment. If you don't mind, how about letting Ah Jiu do his part as a host?" Su Jiu probingly said to Fang Zhengzhi.
Fang Zhengzhi felt that at times like this, he should pretend to reject it. But, as the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry. What if Su Jiu really changed his mind?
"Alright, then thank you Ah Jiu!" Fang Zhengzhi didn't stand on ceremony at all.
Su Jiu instantly smiled. This way, his gift could be considered resolved.
"Young Master Fang and Young Master Yan Xiu, please enjoy your meal. Ah Jiu will leave for a moment!" When Su Jiu finished, he pushed open the door and walked out. With a wave of his hand, he called the attendant over.
"Put this meal on my tab!" Su Jiu said generously.
But, when the attendant heard, she stared at Su Jiu with her eyes wide open. "Brother Jiu, have you thought clearly? This meal isn't an ordinary meal! "
"Isn't it just a meal?" Su Jiu waved his hand. Just as he prepared to enter, he suddenly felt that something wasn't quite right. "You mean that there's a problem with this meal?"
"It's master's wish!" The attendant nodded.
Su Jiu's expression instantly changed.
"How … how much silver?" Su Jiu's voice trembled slightly.
"Rounding off the number, the total is: six hundred and eighty-eight silver!" The attendant's face was filled with sympathy.
"Ah?! This … this is robbery … "Su Jiu instantly felt as if he was struck by lightning. He stood rooted to the ground, completely unable to believe it.
…
Moonview Restaurant, inside the exquisite study room.
Wu Yuer very quickly received the news. The trap that she had set seemed to have been solved! Because, the person paying the bill was Su Jiu, a pitiful scapegoat.
"I see, ha ha … looks like I still underestimated his shamelessness!" The corners of Wu Yuer's mouth opened slightly, and she smiled faintly. The colour of her face became even more radiant, as if she was a seductive black fairy.
Then, Wu Yuer raised her brush, and a line of graceful handwriting appeared on the white paper in front of her.
"Send this to Young Master Fang."
"Yes, master!" A attendant quickly walked to the front of the table, carefully folded the white paper, and placed it into an envelope. Then, she slowly retreated.
…
After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Fang Zhengzhi looked at the sky, and thought of returning to take an afternoon nap. Hence, he pulled Yan Xiu and left. Just as he reached the door, a attendant appeared beside Fang Zhengzhi, holding an envelope in her hand.
This made Fang Zhengzhi somewhat nervous. Su Jiu said that he was going to pay the bill, but he didn't return. Could it be that he ran away without paying the bill?
"Young Master Fang, this is for you from our master!" The attendant respectfully passed the envelope to Fang Zhengzhi.
When Fang Zhengzhi heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. If Wu Yuer was at the Lunar Restaurant, then he should be able to leave today. Hence, after nodding his head, he extended his hand to receive the letter that the servant passed over. Then, after opening it, his eyes instantly narrowed.
"Yun Qingwu?!"
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