Chapter 281: Zuifenglou

The largest restaurant at the Xuzhou wharf, Zuifenglou.

The lobby downstairs was full of seats and was extremely lively.

As soon as Jiang Xiaoxiao and her mother entered the restaurant, a waiter specifically carrying a pot greeted them: "Two guests, what would you like to eat?"

He was full of enthusiasm and didn't look down on the mother and daughter because they were dressed plainly.

Jiang Xiaoxiao immediately felt a sense of favor; there was indeed a reason why this restaurant's business was so good.

Jiang Wei swept a glance at the lobby downstairs, which was already full of guests, and asked: "Are there any private rooms?"

"Yes, yes, the restaurant's elegant seats are upstairs." The waiter led them to an elegant seat in a private room on the second floor and poured them two cups of hot new tea, "Two guests, our shop has many signature dishes. What would you like to eat?"

He reported more than ten dish names in one breath.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was overwhelmed and only had time to remember two dishes: crab meat fried dumplings and wine-lees steamed duck.

She ordered these two dishes.

Jiang Wei added a few more: "A portion of Lüqi fragrant rice, a portion of shrimp ball chicken-skin soup, and another portion of chicken-marrow bamboo shoots."

"Alright, guests, please wait a moment; the dishes you ordered will be here soon."

The waiter went down in a hurry, and soon, the dishes they ordered were delivered one after another.

Looking at the table full of rich dishes, Jiang Xiaoxiao's eyes brightened.

So this Lüqi fragrant rice was a kind of Bijing rice; it was hot and green, looking very delicious.

And those chicken-marrow bamboo shoots were made by removing the chicken leg meat, leaving the bones, crushing them to take out the bone marrow, and decorating them on a plate of fresh bamboo shoots, mixed with various seasonings. It tasted salty, fresh, crispy, tender, and refreshing.

Jiang Wei picked up a piece of crab meat fried dumpling for her and said: "Eat slowly; we are not in a hurry to go back."

"Hmm..." Jiang Xiaoxiao's mouth was stuffed full. These crab meat fried dumplings were delicious; the fresh crab meat was minced into mud as filling, and then the dumplings were deep-fried. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside; they were too delicious.

She mumbled: "Mother, should we bring some food back for Wan Wan Jie?"

"No need." Jiang Wei swallowed the tender duck meat with a wine-lees flavor and said slowly: "I left food for her; you don't need to worry about her."

"Alright then." Jiang Xiaoxiao felt a bit disappointed for Su Wanwan.

It was a pity that Wan Wan Jie couldn't eat such delicious delicacies. She didn't know what her mother left for Wan Wan Jie, and whether she would like it...

Thinking this, Jiang Xiaoxiao focused her attention on the delicious food in front of her again.

This meal took a full half-hour.

Jiang Xiaoxiao was full and satisfied, feeling a bit lazy and not wanting to move, so she poked her head out of the window of the private room on the second floor to look out.

On the streets coming and going, she saw some neighborhood women. They tied flower cloth scarves around their waists, had high buns, and applied rouge and powder on their faces, dressing very beautifully.

As soon as they saw the rich young masters coming out of the restaurant, they would greet them enthusiastically and pull them to the Spring Joy Tower at the street corner opposite.

Jiang Xiaoxiao's gaze followed and looked at the Spring Joy Tower not far away.

As soon as those rich young masters entered the shop, someone would pour wine and change soup for them, specifically serving those rich young masters, and some servants would help buy wine and food.

Watching and watching, Jiang Xiaoxiao suddenly saw a familiar figure walking out of Spring Joy Tower.

It was Mr. Bai!

Jiang Xiaoxiao was stunned; why would he go to such a place?

However, Mr. Bai, who came out of Spring Joy Tower, had a wilted and disappointed look. He lowered his head and walked on the street in a lost manner.

"What's wrong with him?" Jiang Wei obviously also saw Mr. Bai on the street and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

When they disembarked, Mr. Bai's state was fine, but ever since they parted at the medical hall, how did he become like this?

Jiang Xiaoxiao was very puzzled.

Mr. Bai opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to explain, but seeing Yu'er and Yu Ying'er and the others on the side, he swallowed the words in his mouth.

"Just encountered a small matter, don't worry." He forced a smile.

Seeing his appearance, Jiang Wei couldn't help but frown, but she didn't ask much, only saying: "Then let's take a walk together; it just so happens we are going to a place."

Mr. Bai nodded.

He understood Jiang Wei's meaning.

He also knew about what happened in Yong'an County. The Jiang family coming to Xuzhou had important things to do.

The mother and daughter were coming to Xuzhou for the first time, so it was inevitable that they were unfamiliar with the place. With him accompanying them, it could save a lot of trouble.

Yu Ying'er listened from the side, her eyes rolling around, looking at Jiang Wei and then at Mr. Bai, a trace of contempt flashing in her eyes.

But on the surface, she smiled and said: "I don't know where Lady Jiang is going. Although I am coming to Xuzhou for the first time, I generally recognize some roads. Where are you going? I can take you there."

Her tone carried full superiority.

Jiang Xiaoxiao glanced at her and didn't want to pay attention to her at all.

Jiang Wei didn't even look at her, directly held Jiang Xiaoxiao's little hand, and said to Mr. Bai: "Then I will trouble Mr. Bai to take us to the Central Imperial Street."

Mr. Bai responded with an "alright" and led the way in front.

Yu Ying'er was stunned.

Central Imperial Street, that was the most prosperous and rich street in Xuzhou, where every inch of land was worth an inch of gold. Anything sold in any shop there was not cheap.

She didn't believe it, pulled a little maid beside her, and followed.

She wanted to see what this pair of mother and daughter from the countryside were going to do in such a place. They wouldn't be relying on some rich relatives, right?

Yu'er saw this and could only follow.

Thus, a group of people walked toward the largest and most prosperous Central Imperial Street in Xuzhou in a grand manner.

Soon, several people arrived at the Central Imperial Street.

This was indeed the most lively and prosperous street in Xuzhou. On both sides of the street were tall city buildings, houses were lined up, and there were tea shops, wine shops, antique shops, clothing shops, rouge and jewelry shops, etc.

On both sides of the street where people came and went, there were many food vendors hawking along the street.