This was the last inspection of the salt mine preparations before the year, and Xu Qin was very satisfied with the results.
He applied all the modern engineering management tools.
Zhang Leping discovered that it was really magical, so the progress and efficiency of the project improved quickly.
Of course Zhang Leping was very happy to receive praise from Shangguan.
"Leping, I have to go back to the capital today. You have arranged everything here, mainly the security, and paid everyone's wages in advance. Let everyone have a happy New Year. The salt mine will be officially put into operation in the spring."
"It's Mr. Xu, please don't worry." Zhang Leping bowed.
Xu Qin nodded, mounted his horse and galloped towards the town.
He glanced at the sky, it was probably past ten o'clock, "Sanlang, let's have something to eat in the town, and then hurry back to the capital."
"But young master, if we return at noon, we won't be able to reach Puzikou before dark. If we can't cross the river, we won't be able to enter the capital, right?"
Xu Sanlang was a little confused.
"You're too stupid to stop for a rest on the way?" Xu Qin said:
"His Royal Highness will discuss matters with some civil servants at the Qinzheng Hall tomorrow morning, and I have to attend."
"So, tonight we will stay in Jiangpu County and find a nearby inn to stay. We can get up and leave at the fourth watch, and we can return to the palace to run errands in the morning."
"I understand." Xu Sanlang stuck out his tongue and nodded in agreement.
There used to be only one restaurant in Zhuqiao Town, but a new restaurant has recently opened, and it seems to be of good quality here.
"Sir, please invite me to the wing upstairs."
The waiter in the shop had a cloth towel draped over his shoulders and sang the promise loudly.
Before dinner time, there are diners entering the store, which is very good.
The waiter felt happy and his steps became even more brisk.
Entering the second floor room, the waiter hurriedly arranged for his companions to light the brazier and bring a pot of hot tea.
Xu Qin sat down by the window and was about to take a sip of hot tea when he saw the curtain of the wing lift up.
A pretty woman wearing a black fur robe was smiling at him with melon seeds in her mouth.
The eyes are full of eyes.
"Oh, I thought it was some gentleman who came to the restaurant so early. It turns out to be Mr. Xu, a rare guest."
"Fifth aunt?"
Xu Qin was stunned, "This restaurant is owned by your family, and you are the boss?"
I regretted it as soon as I said it. The nickname 'boss lady' is not popular at the moment.
Although the fifth aunt didn't know what a 'proprietress' was, the first half of the sentence was very clear.
"You are right Mr. Xu, this restaurant is opened by the young lady herself. When she is bored, she just opens a restaurant for fun."
Just as he was talking, the woman twisted her waist and walked to the dining table in a charming manner, coming uninvited.
Xu Qin also knew what was going on, so he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for her, raising his hand to express his invitation.
The woman did not hesitate, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, narrowed her eyes and said:
"I have to thank Mr. Xu for this. It was you who bought the salt mine for 500 taels of silver. I asked Mr. Zhao for 300 taels to build this restaurant."
"There is an upper wing in the backyard where you can stay. When Mr. Xu comes here, he won't have to live in the noisy workshop. He can stay here."
Speaking of this, she raised her eyes and smiled ambiguously.
Last time Xu Qin let her go, she was very upset.
"Of course that's good." Xu Qin also expressed his attitude ambiguously.
Last time I didn't dare to make a mistake in Zhao's mansion, now I just treat it as an affair outside, so why not?
In this ancient town, compared to later generations, it was really a desolate place with nothing to live in. Meeting a somewhat pretty slut added color to life.
"Then...come over tonight."
The woman was ecstatic when she heard this.
The last time was in the Zhao Mansion, Mr. Xu might have had some scruples, but he should be more relaxed in the restaurant.
Is there any man in this world who is not lustful?
"No, not today. I have to go back to the capital to have some food. The New Year is approaching and there are many things going on in the house."
Xu Qin replied with a regretful expression.
The woman suddenly looked very disappointed.
In this kind of towns, the more elegant squires are all old people in their twilight years. The younger ones who are willing to live in the countryside will go to Huai'an Prefecture or the county town to develop.
The others were all farmers with their backs on the ground, dirty and smelly, and their words and deeds were rude.
Few people from the city come here to do business.
It's really a blind cat and a dead mouse, and someone actually came here to open a salt mine.
The woman didn't care whether salt could be mined or not. She only knew that the handsome young man in front of her was elegant, noble and generous, which made her heart beat.
"Fifth Madam, there is a long way to go, and there will be many opportunities in the future. Anyway, when I come to Zhuqiao Town, I will have food, accommodation and other things at your place, one-stop."
Xu Qindanfeng narrowed his eyes and inadvertently said "a dragon" from his mouth
A dragon?
The woman blinked her peach blossom eyes, smiled ghostly, and nodded with a charming smile.
Although I didn't understand what this 'dragon' was, I probably understood that it was given to her from the sky to the toes.
"That's great, hehe, the little lady will definitely satisfy Mr. Xu."
The woman's heart was filled with joy.
She opened this restaurant not only to have fun, but also to make money.
She is very good at escorting people and even doing business with them.
This is why Zhao Shifu agreed and spent three hundred taels of silver to build this restaurant.
You know, in the countryside of the Ming Dynasty, these three hundred taels of silver were a considerable fortune.
She plans to go to the county town in a few days to recruit a few prostitutes and start a trial operation here.
Zhuqiao Town is an important transportation thoroughfare in northern Jiangsu, with water and land transport, and many merchants traveling from south to north.
If there was a full-service point for food, drink, accommodation, transportation and entertainment here, it would actually be a cornucopia.
Not to mention Zhao Shifu's vision, Xu Qin also saw the value of this restaurant.
Of course, his idea is not to earn a few taels of silver every day, but to get information.
It is very close to Huai'an Prefecture. There is a grand canal. In addition to merchants and people from the south and north, there are also people from all walks of life.
As a modern man, intelligence and information are ingrained in his psyche.
"Wait a minute, I'll make some arrangements."
Seeing Xu Qin deep in thought, the fifth concubine stood up and walked out of the wing.
After a while, the woman changed into a bright red tug-o dress, held a pot of wine and a plate of soy beef on a copper tray, twisted her slender and flexible waist, and walked in slowly with small steps.
"Mr. Xu, I've warmed up a pot of wine and will have a few drinks with you."
"Oh, I have to ride on horseback..."
"It's okay. It's just a pot of old wine, not soju. I won't get you drunk."
The woman's eyes flickered and she cooed.
"That's okay. The beauty is with you. If you're not drunk, everyone will get drunk." Xu Qin also made a mocking comment.
"Giggle...it's rare for you to say something nice. Come...Mr. Xu, let's have a drink at the Friendship Bar."
The woman held the wine glass in her slender hands, her eyes watery, and she looked at Xu Qin in confusion.
Xu Qin's hormones suddenly surged and his blood boiled. He leaned forward and bent his arms, taking a sip of the warm wine in the cup.
Seeing Xu Qin's Adam's apple twitching when he raised his neck and the lustful lust in his eyes, she turned her back on her waist like a water snake and leaned forward, carrying a stream of fragrant wind, and threw herself into the boy's arms.
Not to be outdone, Xu Qin stretched out his strong arms to wrap his arms around the woman's waist and kissed her on the lips.
"Um…"
The woman's tender white hands tightly hugged the boy's neck, her fragrant lips opened wide, and the little red snake stretched out to chase the little green snake greedily.
The two sides were madly entangled.
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