Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Shen Yu hurriedly took it with both hands and said there was no need to thank him. Shen Yu and Old Madam Lu still knelt down to express their gratitude according to etiquette, and then stood up.

After the two of them exchanged greetings, Eunuch Wu smiled and said, "The Empress Dowager also said that if Miss Shen lives in the capital for a long time in the future, remember to come to the palace to visit the Empress Dowager often."

Shen Yu hurriedly agreed, and Eunuch Wu then respectfully invited the two of them to get on the carriage. He watched the carriage leave and returned to the palace to report.

In the carriage, Shen Yu opened the box handed to him by Eunuch Wu, and inside was a stack of documents.

After a careful inspection, it turned out to contain a complete set of documents needed to open a restaurant, including the title deed of a restaurant, the store opening documents issued by the government, and the liquor permit allowing the sale of liquor.

In other words, the Queen Mother gave her a restaurant.

After looking at the address on the title deed, Madam Lu exclaimed, "It's actually the Zhenxiu Tower near the Donghua Gate of the Imperial Palace."

Houses in the capital are extremely expensive, and many low-ranking officials in the capital may only be able to buy a small house with their entire lifetime salary.

This is the case even for residential houses, let alone shops.

The area closer to the imperial palace was home to many distinguished persons and numerous shops.

The prices in those shops were shockingly high, and most of the shop owners were princes and nobles, all of whom were powerful. So even if you had money, you might not be able to buy a shop there.

This delicious restaurant is located here and was once very famous among gourmets in Beijing.

The restaurant is very close to Donghuamen, a medium-sized two-story restaurant.

When it first opened, Zhenxiulou was famous for its exquisite decoration. The whole restaurant was decorated in an elegant and refined style, and many people came here to visit.

Although the environment is good, the food tastes average and there are no special signature dishes.

The dishes are similar to those of other restaurants, but the prices are much higher. Therefore, although it is located in a busy area and has a pleasant environment, business has been declining.

I heard that the owner of the store wanted to sell it, but because the price was too high, no one was interested.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother bought it and gave it to Shen Yu.

Shen Yu held the box containing the documents in his hand and listened to Madam Lu's introduction. It was like a dream and he still couldn't believe it.

From this moment on, she owned a restaurant in a prosperous area of ​​the capital.

Old Madam Lu was also surprised. She didn't expect the Empress Dowager to be so generous. It was obvious that the dishes cooked by Shen Yu were very much to the Empress Dowager's taste.

No wonder Eunuch Wu said those words when he sent them to the palace gate.

It turned out that the Queen Mother meant that Shen Yu could not stay in the palace, so she simply gave her a restaurant in the capital.

Since the restaurant is in the capital, Shen Yu will definitely stay in the capital often. Zhenxiulou is close to the palace, so it will be much more convenient if one wants to eat the food cooked by Shen Yu.

Shen Yu was filled with emotion for a moment, but Madam Lu was very happy and said with a smile: "It seems that you will spend more time in the capital in the future."

When the carriage stopped and Shen Yu got off, she found that this was not the Lu Mansion she had been to once, but another unfamiliar house.

As soon as Shen Yu got off the carriage and stood still, he saw the courtyard gate open immediately, and Qi Xi and Yu Cheng rushed out together.

When Yu Cheng saw that it was Shen Yu, he shouted happily: "Big sister, you are back."

Before Shen Yu could answer, Yu Cheng turned around and rushed to the yard: "Mom, uncle, second sister, cousin, my eldest sister is back."

Suddenly, many people poured into the yard.

Qi Xi was filled with joy, and hurried over to greet Shen Yu and help Mrs. Lu get out of the car.

Madam Lu said to Shen Yu, "This is a villa outside the city of my home. You can stay here for a few days and then you can get married from here."

When Li saw Shen Yu, her face was full of smiles, but she couldn't help wanting to cry.

She took her daughter, whom she had not seen for many days, and looked her up and down carefully. She saw that she was talking and laughing, and her spirits were still the same. She did not look tired or wronged in the palace. The heart that had been hanging in her heart finally settled down.

Madam Lu smiled and said, "Well, you and your family haven't seen each other for a long time, so go in quickly."

He turned around and said to Shen Yu, "Xiao Si and Madam Li came here together, and are now preparing for their marriage in the mansion."

"You will be getting married soon. Before the wedding, the newlyweds cannot see each other."

"If there is anything, just send Qixi to Lu Mansion to look for us. You have been very hard at the palace these days. Take a good rest for a few days and prepare to be a bride."

Mrs. Li and Mr. Li tried their best to ask Mrs. Lu to stay and have dinner with them, but Mrs. Lu said, "The wedding is coming soon, and there are still many things in the mansion waiting for me and the second wife to discuss and decide. I really can't let her stay."

"On the wedding day, I will drink the wedding wine offered by the newlyweds with Madam Li."

Seeing that they could not stay any longer, Mrs. Li and Li Lao Da sent Mrs. Lu out, and only came back when the carriage was out of sight.

Qi Xi had already given Shen Yu a general account of what had happened in recent days.

At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, Lu Lang submitted a memorial requesting the emperor to allow him to return to the capital to get married, and the memorial was approved.

The emperor showed him special favor and not only allowed him to return to Beijing to get married, but also gave him an extra two months of vacation in addition to the usual vacation during the New Year.

In other words, after getting married, Lu Lang can enjoy a full three months of vacation with Shen Yu.

During this period, the emperor sent another official to temporarily take over the post of Anping County magistrate so that Lu Lang could take his vacation with peace of mind.

After receiving the imperial decree, Lu Lang immediately packed his luggage with Li and others and rushed to the capital to tell Shen Yu the good news.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived in the capital, he found out that Shen Yu was kept in the palace by the Queen Mother and he could not see her at all.

After settling Li and the others in the villa on the outskirts of the city, Lu Lang was called back to the mansion by Old Madam Lu to prepare for the wedding.

Although there were many servants in the villa, Lu Lang still kept Qixi to take care of Li and the others. If there was anything he needed, Qixi could let him know at any time.

The family was surrounding Shen Yu and wanted to ask her about her situation in the palace when they suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. The doorman answered the door and saw that the person coming was dressed as a messenger from the palace.

The doorman was startled and ran over to inform Li and the others.

Everyone rushed out to greet them. It turned out that the Queen Mother had sent someone to deliver the reward that Shen Yu had received in the palace.

Li and her family stood aside and watched the messengers in luxurious clothes carrying the boxes and crates. Seeing the boxes and crates being brought in like flowing water, the whole family was stunned with their mouths wide open. How could there be so many rewards!

When everything was moved, the leading messenger came over and saluted Shen Yu, saying, "Miss Shen, all the boxes and crates you had in Yanyu Pavilion have been delivered to you."

"This box, with the Kangning Palace gold-sprinkled paper on it, was given to you by the Empress Dowager."

"Also, the Queen Mother asked me to ask Miss Shen if she wants to go to the Zhenxiu Pavilion today?"

"If you are not tired right now, I can lead the way and introduce you to the shopkeeper and the employees there. From now on, you will be the boss of these people."