Shaohua is Junqing

After ordering the dishes, the shopkeeper asked someone to prepare them.

"Boss, regular customers will naturally know what dishes are in the store and order directly. For customers like me who don't come often or those from other places, they don't know what dishes are available. After sitting down, they have to point at the wall and order dishes. It's really inconvenient and a bit of a letdown for customers."

"Please forgive me, Princess. It was my negligence." The shopkeeper apologized hurriedly.

"I don't mean to blame you, I just want to give the shopkeeper a small suggestion."

"Please speak, my lord."

"The shopkeeper can write the names of the dishes on paper like we did today, and then put the prices on the back, and then bind them into a book. You can make several books. This is called a 'menu'. Whether it is a regular customer or a new customer, just hand over the menu and the customer can order directly."

"This suggestion from the princess is excellent. I will order someone to prepare the menu as soon as possible."

"Okay, boss, go get busy. I wish your business will be prosperous."

"Thank you, Princess, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now."

"This is the first time I've heard of the 'menu' you just mentioned. Is it from your 'hometown'?"

"Yes, that's how restaurants in my hometown do it. It's convenient and quick."

"I am very curious about where your hometown is. There are so many new and strange things there."

"I've said before, my hometown is just a small town, and every 10 miles there are different customs and habits. Every place has its own regional characteristics."

"I really want to visit your hometown."

Siyu just smiled and didn't respond. "I don't know how to get back yet, so forget it." Siyu thought to herself.

The two of them talked and drank tea, and soon the dishes they ordered were served on the table, and the aroma filled the entire room.

"Zuixianju is indeed the most famous restaurant in Beijing. The dishes it prepares are delicious and tasty."

"You've been tired all day, and you must be hungry, eat quickly."

"Okay, Caidie and Xiaoma, you guys sit down and eat too."

"How dare I eat at the same table with my master? My Lord, please forgive me."

Siyu smiled, "Colorful butterfly."

Caidie understood, "Brother Xiaoma, just eat if the princess tells you to. Don't be hesitant. The princess doesn't care about those empty formalities." Then she pulled Xiaoma and sat down.

"Colorful Butterfly is still sensible. Okay, let's eat."

Beitang Mo Ran looked at everything in front of him, only slightly raised the corner of his mouth, and did not speak. To him, many of Si Yu's words and deeds were unexpected, such as letting Xiao Ma eat at the same table today. She had no concept of high and low, and treated everyone equally. He admired her gentleness and generosity, and he also wanted to do his best to maintain her excellent character.

The screened list needs to be sent back to the government offices in various places, and then the selected beauties will be notified to come to Beijing to participate in the selection. This process will also take several days, and during this time the beauties in the capital will be screened first.

Chuxiu Palace, Jieqi Tower.

There were several rows of young and beautiful girls standing in the open space in the courtyard. They were all contestants in this beauty pageant, and there were as many as sixty of them.

"Princess Shaohua is here." With a loud shout, Siyu came to Jieqi Tower accompanied by Liu Mu, Nanny Kong and others.

"Greetings, Princess." The ladies, maids and attendants bowed.

"No need to be polite." Siyu said with a smile, neither humble nor arrogant. Siyu noticed that next to the other girls there was a beautiful woman standing alone, with regular features and a proper body shape. She thought this was the selection criteria that Madam Kong had mentioned.

"Master Liu, let's begin."

Liu Mu nodded slightly and walked forward.

"Wait a minute, when I call out a name, everyone come forward and stand next to this girl." Liu Mu made a gesture, and the woman who was originally standing aside and was a candidate for the selection walked to the middle of the courtyard and stood still.

"The daughter of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and the daughter of the President of the Hanlin Academy." Liu Mu shouted according to the list.

As soon as he finished speaking, two women came forward. They were pretty and of medium build.

"Leave a sign." Liu Mu shouted loudly.

This 'leaving a sign' means that you have passed the first level and can proceed to the next level.

Liu Mu asked the beauties to come forward one by one according to the list. After the first round of screening, ten beauties were eliminated, and the remaining fifty beauties would enter the second round of screening.