Chapter 720 - Chapter 720: Chapter 720 Opening Ceremony (2)
Chapter 720: Chapter 720 Opening Ceremony (2)
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“The baby is still young, so I can’t tell at the moment. However, his eyebrows are very similar to the Emperor’s, especially his phoenix eyes. He’s practically carved from the same mold as the Emperor.” Mrs. Sun said with a smile.
“She has red phoenix eyes? That’s great!
“How is the Empress now? How is her recovery?”
“Not bad. She’s doing well in her recovery.”
“We have to get the Phoenix Seal back as soon as possible. I heard that the Phoenix Seal is still in Consort Xian’s hands, and it will be hard to say if it’s still there after some time.” At this moment, the newly appointed Minister of War, the wife of Lord Chu, spoke.
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone turned to look at her.
Some were surprised, some were sneering, some were suspicious, and some harbored ill intentions.
“With the Empress Dowager watching, it’s inappropriate for us to interfere in this matter.” Mrs. Sun said it with a smile.
But this time, her smile did not reach her eyes.
She wasn’t sure if she was fearless or trying to sow discord.
However, if Consort Xian heard this in the Gu family’s territory, it would be troublesome if she and her daughter became estranged.
If these words reached the Emperor’s ears, what would he think of their Sun family?
The initially cheerful atmosphere was no longer there because of her words. Mrs. Chu seemed to have realized something and immediately shut her mouth. “Sister-in-law, has Mingyu’s marriage been decided?” Consort Xian asked. “How can it be? She didn’t even nod after getting so many introductions. How’s your son’s marriage going? Has it been settled?”
“No, he said he would look for a bride himself. I couldn’t be bothered to ask more. If I find an unsuitable one for him, he will turn around and blame me.” “That’s true. Marriage is an important matter of a lifetime. You can’t force it.” The two of them were talking about their children’s marriages. When the awkward atmosphere passed, everyone immediately surrounded Mrs. Sun again.
Shizhu was speechless by this group of aunties.
In the blink of an eye, it was noon. With the sound of firecrackers, Zhou Ying asked someone to scatter some candy among the crowd.
After that, Gu Chengrui released the news of a 30% discount for the restaurant’s opening. Very soon, the entire restaurant became lively.
When Zhou Ying saw this, she greeted Gu Chengrui and went up to entertain the ladies.
After sending off the madams, Mingyu suddenly jumped out from the side and said, “Sister Zhou, congratulations.”
“You little girl, did you come over so late just to hide from the ladies?” Zhou Ying turned her head and smiled.
“You really guessed it. If I came with my mother, I would definitely be annoyed to death today.” After Mingyu finished speaking, she went back to the restaurant with her.
When she went upstairs, she realized the private rooms were all booked. “Sister Zhou, your business is really good, isn’t it?” Mingyu asked in surprise. “A lot of people are here for the 30% discount. There shouldn’t be so many people tomorrow.
“Let’s go; I’ll bring you to the back for a meal. I’m hungry, too.” After Zhou Ying finished speaking, she called Shizhu and walked to the back.
At night, the people who needed to be entertained were all officials, so it was mainly Gu Chengrui who came forward to entertain them.
Zhou Ying went to the kitchen because it was too busy.
After sending everyone away that night, Zhou Ying and Gu Chengrui finally heaved a sigh of relief.
She asked the kitchen to cook the remaining ingredients, and everyone ate together.
Zhou Ying looked at the staff, stood up, and smiled. “Thank you for everyone’s hard work today; we’ve also gotten off to a good start.
“So I’ve decided to triple your daily salary today.
“Everyone, hurry up and clean the place up. Go back to sleep early. We still have a busy day tomorrow..”