PFC Chapter 228 Qingyu Tower
Chapter 228 Qingyu Tower
Chapter 227
"Sitting on a wheelbarrow, you can travel any distance, it's very convenient. My brother was able to meet his sister-in-law thanks to this wheelbarrow. It gave him back his confidence. Otherwise, if he had stayed at home all day, he wouldn't have met any girl."
His actions naturally alarmed the nearby soldiers, and one immediately chimed in, "Yes, Your Majesty is wise, and only then can we receive such a gift. You have no idea how many people, bedridden due to injuries, have regained their confidence and returned to a normal life thanks to these two things. The crutches are incredibly comfortable to use, and they make walking just like a normal person."
"I must indeed express my deepest gratitude to Your Majesty for this gift."
Everyone was talking at once, echoing the words, their words full of praise for His Majesty's benevolence.
The master listened quietly, his face expressionless, but he felt very happy in his heart. Even after finishing the meal, he still had that faint smile on his face.
As they left, the master didn't notice that several soldiers behind him glanced at them, intentionally or unintentionally, but they quickly averted their gazes. Ye Yunzhou raised the corner of his mouth slightly, but quickly lowered it, and no one noticed.
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In Kyoto city.
At the intersection of Qingluan Street, not far from Jingque Street, a building was packed with people. The reason for this was that the haunted building that had been a hot topic in Beijing for several years had been taken over and opened today.
A month or so ago, the restaurant on this street, vacant for nearly a decade, was renovated and ready to reopen. The elderly residents of these streets were well aware of the restaurant's long absence, so initially, they simply watched the proceedings from the sidelines.
Everyone was wondering which unlucky guy would have his family ruined because of this restaurant.
But who knew that seven days ago, a group of half-grown boys appeared on the streets, handing out tabloids to everyone they met. The tabloids were filled with all sorts of interesting pictures, and even an illiterate person could understand what they were depicting. They had all sorts of rare and unusual items, including food, daily necessities, and drinks.
Although everyone muttered that this place was unlucky, they were also deeply curious and wanted to see this rare thing. Furthermore, someone on the street was explaining the tabloid, claiming that anyone holding it could get a free meal. The restaurant even had a lottery, and the lucky ones could win ten taels of silver.
When everyone heard this, they were naturally curious. Thinking that they could see something new and get some bargains, they gathered here on the opening day.
At the entrance of Qingyu Tower, a group of people were dancing a lion in a lively manner. Various wonderful performances continued one after another, which made the crowd who came to watch the fun dazzled and burst into exclamations from time to time.
Finally, the auspicious day arrived. After the lion dance team withdrew, someone lit firecrackers. After a burst of crackling sounds, Fang Yueniang appeared. Today, Fang Yueniang was dressed to the nines. She was already quite pretty, and now she looked even more wealthy. Behind her, followed the various leaders.
After the firecrackers died down, Fang Yueniang stepped forward and raised her hand to signal for silence. Everyone was thinking about the grand prize of ten taels of silver and the free meal, so they had been paying close attention to what was going on here. When the person in charge came out, they gradually quieted down.
When the noise died down, Fang Yueniang bowed gracefully to the crowd. Behind her, the men and women of Qingyue Tower, separated in order, all dressed in the same style, saluted in unison. The sheer spectacle was enough to shock everyone, and it was still talked about by the neighborhood for years afterwards.
After the formalities, Fang Yue Niang didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly. "Today is the grand opening day of Qingyue Tower. I would like to thank you all for your support. Anyone with a Qingyue Tower newsletter can choose a free meal in the tower today."
"Also, as the tabloids also mentioned, anyone can come up and draw a prize. If you're lucky, you might win ten taels of silver. Right now, the seat to my left is open, and the prizes are ready. If you're interested, feel free to come forward and participate. However, Yue Niang, I have to be frank. To prevent too many people from participating, we've set a small threshold for this draw: just one copper coin. If you don't want to or don't believe it, you don't have to participate. Just go in and enjoy the food."
Someone in the crowd started to boo after hearing this, shouting, "What if there's no prize?"
Fang Yue Niang had anticipated this and responded calmly, "Today, we've prepared three prizes, each worth ten taels of silver. If no one takes out the three, it will be the fault of Qingyue Tower. We have deceived you today and will close tomorrow. Do you believe what I'm saying?"
"Since the shopkeeper has said so, it shouldn't be empty talk."
"Yes, we are all watching here. If no one can take out the 30 taels of silver, it means that Qingyue Tower is defrauding us, and we must not let it go." Everyone echoed.
Afterward, everyone swarmed toward one side of the building, where prize boxes had been prepared. Qingyue Tower's servants were busy arranging everyone into line so they could proceed to the drawing board. Some people initially considered cutting in line, but when they looked up, they saw several tall, burly men with ferocious faces standing on one side of the building. Those who were ready to cause trouble immediately gave up their thoughts and obediently joined the line.
Some people were looking forward to becoming the lucky one, while others didn't believe it at all and just wanted to go in, have a free meal and leave. But who would have thought that when people went in and looked at everything in the building, they felt as if they were in a dream.
The building was furnished according to a blueprint Luo Shuiyao had drawn herself. Due to the limited initial budget, the building was furnished with no expensive items other than renovations to the hardware. However, to create a luxurious and imposing appearance, the entire building was painted in gold and vermilion, reminiscent of the ancient buildings Luo Shuiyao had seen on television. Blue and green paint was then used to outline and create various patterns.
At first glance, the entire building is hung with various exquisite oil lamps, which is magnificent and very grand.
The maids in the building all wore the same clothes, had the same hairstyle, and the same makeup on their faces. The servants also wore the same clothes and were dressed neatly. This uniform appearance allowed everyone to tell at a glance who were the maids and servants and who were the guests.