Although the boy's expression did not change, his attitude was no longer as enthusiastic as before.
He said calmly: "Please forgive me, Sir, the shop is already full."
Su Shi still refused to give up and asked with a smile, "Can you help me? Let's see if there are any rooms left."
The boy shook his head: "Please forgive me, sir, I really can't help you with this."
Su Shi said, "My name is Su Shi, and I'm very familiar with you in charge."
Although Qin Yue was far away, he could still hear the conversation between them clearly. He just wanted to hide his face and run away.
The boy had heard this excuse at least seven or eight times a month and was already used to it, so he replied calmly: "Since Mr. Su is very familiar with our manager, I will naturally make appropriate arrangements for Mr. Hui if he wants to take charge." of."
"Then please let me know that Su Shi is here."
However, the boy remained motionless and just said: "I am just a boy from Hechang Tower. The person in charge is someone I can't see. Please don't embarrass me."
At this time, five more people came to Hechang Tower. These five people were all young men in rich clothes, and they were all in high spirits.
The leader looked a little surprised when he saw Qin Yue, but immediately went up to him and asked kindly: "Master Qin, are you also here to dine at Hechanglou?"
When Qin Yue saw that man, he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself in it to avoid such embarrassment.
But at this time, he could only bite the bullet and reply: "It turns out to be Master Li. What a coincidence."
The person who came was none other than Li Zhonghong. Seeing Qin Yue standing here alone, he felt a little strange and couldn't help but ask: "Why doesn't Mr. Qin go in? Are you waiting for someone? But are you waiting for Junior Sister Qin Nan?"
When Su Shi heard someone mention Qin Nan, he couldn't help but look back and met Zhong Hong's gaze.
Su Shi still had some impressions of Li Zhonghong. He remembered that when he went to return the marriage certificate, Li Zhonghong and Qin Yue appeared in front of the Qin Mansion together, and even made rude remarks to another person. However, he didn't take it to heart at the time. He just thought that Li Zhonghong was for Qin Yue. Just getting ahead.
But seeing him specifically mentioning Qin Nan today, I couldn't help but feel a little wary, and couldn't help but look at Li Zhonghong a few more times.
When Li Zhonghong saw that Su Shi was here, he was startled, and then looked at Qin Yue suspiciously.
Because he could clearly feel that Qin Yue and Su Shi were together. He remembered that Qin Nan and Su Shi had an engagement, and now Qin Yue and Su Shi were so close. In addition, in the past three days, there had been no one under Su Shi's line. On the contrary, it is natural to think that the Su and Qin families have come together.
Li Zhonghong was filled with jealousy when he thought that Qin Nan's peerless appearance, gentle and virtuous temperament, and erudite talent would marry someone like Su Shi.
However, his palace was very deep, and now he was in front of everyone, so he smiled slightly and said: "I didn't expect Brother Qin to travel with Mr. Su. It seems that good things for the Qin Mansion and the General Mansion are about to happen."
Qin Yue waved his hands hurriedly, waiting to say a few words, but the words could not come out.
Ever since Qin Nan knew that Mr. Shen was Su Shi, his impression of Su Shi had changed a lot. He often murmured the peach blossom poem and often lingered in front of the night tour.
As long as someone mentioned Su Shi, Qin Nan could not help but show a hint of shyness, and his words were more protective, which was very different from his previous attitude.
Qin Yue is not an idiot, so he can naturally see what his little sister is thinking.
So even though he was unwilling to do so, he could not ignore the facts and talk nonsense.
At this time, the boy dropped Su Shi, hurriedly walked to Li Zhonghong, and said respectfully: "Master Li is here. I will make arrangements for Master Li here."
Li Zhonghong waved his hand and said magnanimously: "Everything has a first-come, first-served basis. Since Mr. Su and Brother Qin came first, you should greet them first."
The boy remained motionless, looking at Li Zhonghong with some embarrassment.
"Is there a problem?"
The boy whispered: "These two gentlemen didn't make an appointment?"
Li Zhonghong was stunned and couldn't help but look at Qin Yue.
Qin Yue's face was already flushed red at this time, and he said hurriedly: "Su Shi and I were just passing by here, not here to dine."
He also knew that such an explanation was feeble and was about to say goodbye to Li Zhonghong and leave this place quickly.
At this time, Li Zhonghong smiled and said: "As the saying goes, an invitation is worse than a chance encounter. Since I met Brother Qin here, I also invited Brother Qin to show his respect to us. I just introduced a few friends to Brother Qin. And after the meal, we also We just happened to go to Jinghu Poetry Club together."
After speaking, he told the boy: "You must remember."
The boy hurriedly replied: "Please don't worry, Mr. Li, I will go and tell them to prepare."
However, Li Zhonghong didn't mention Su Shi at all, and he didn't even look at him. Naturally, he meant to embarrass him.
Qin Yue was in a dilemma. Although Li Zhonghong kindly invited him, he was traveling with Su Shi after all. He couldn't do such a thing just leaving Su Shi alone.
At this time, Su Shi came over, smiled at Qin Yue and said, "I said I would treat you to dinner at Hechang Tower today, so I won't break my promise."
Seeing Su Shi's tone, Li Zhonghong couldn't help but sarcastically said: "If it were Old General Su here, Hechanglou might be a little less generous. If it were Mr. Su, you..."
Su Shi looked at him, smiled and said, "What if it was me?"
Li Zhonghong said lightly: "It's not that bad, but I'm afraid Mr. Su won't be able to enter Hechang Tower today."
No matter how Li Zhonghong tried to hide it, Su Shi could feel the hostility emanating from him.
"Master Li?"
"This is Li Zhonghong."
After knowing Li Zhonghong's name, Su Shi smiled and said, "Even if Hechang Tower is the number one restaurant in the capital, it still has to open its doors for business. Why is Mr. Li so sure that I won't be able to get in today?"
Li Zhonghong said apologetically: "I didn't mean to offend Mr. Su." But his expression immediately became arrogant: "But I'm just telling the truth. Anyone who can make an exception for Hechang Tower will be the one in the whole world." There are only a few people in the capital, but I believe Mr. Su is not among them."
At this time, the people traveling with Li Zhonghong seemed to realize that something was wrong and gathered around him one after another.
One of them asked: "Brother Li, what's the matter?"
Li Zhonghong shook his head and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I just met a person who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth."
Then he told the story to his companions as if telling a joke, and those people couldn't help but laugh. The laughter was like a slap on Qin Yue's face.
However, Su Shi seemed disapproving and turned his head to look at the door of Hechang Tower. At this moment, a middle-aged man hurriedly walked out of the door. Judging from his demeanor and dress, he was definitely not an ordinary person.
The boy looked at the middle-aged man and his expression immediately changed.
Because the person who came out turned out to be Xiao Yuelou, the shopkeeper of Hechanglou.
