After crossing, I was miserable.

There were only over a hundred prizes left out of the five hundred, and the lottery numbers had already been distributed, but people still came in to eat in an endless stream.

Even though I had made sufficient preparations, I never thought that there would be so many people at the opening today.

There is no other way, the store can only notify in advance to suspend the dishes.

Shopkeeper Zhou was amazed. It was the first time he saw a restaurant that didn't sell dishes. This would soon become history.

Even though we notified everyone to suspend the sale of dishes, there were still quite a few people coming in, mainly because they wanted to experience the atmosphere of winning the grand prize in the end.

Although there was no food, there was tea and pastries prepared in advance by Manager Zhou. They were not very expensive and were prices that everyone could accept.

Bai Ningchuan and Lu Shaoxuan also did not leave. Perhaps they were infected by the atmosphere created by everyone, and they were actually looking forward to who would eventually take away the first prize.

Seeing what Shopkeeper Zhou did, Lu Shaoxuan immediately praised him.

"Old Zhou, that's great. You know how to take advantage of any opportunity to make money. You have the demeanor of your master."

Old Zhou smiled innocently.

"In reply to Master Lu, I dare not take credit for it. It was Master Qian who told me to prepare more tea and cakes. He said that if they were sold out early, no one would leave. We can't let everyone come for nothing. Those who come have to pay.

To be honest, when Mr. Qian told me this, I was a little bit skeptical. After all, we had prepared a lot of ingredients, more than five times the usual amount.

But thinking that he dared not disobey the order of the Second Young Master Qian, he prepared some things in advance. Unexpectedly, they really came in handy.

By the way, it was also Mr. Qian who suggested that the first prize be given to the last 100 people, which would not only retain customers but also attract more people. "

"Have other families been notified?" Bai Ningchuan asked.

"I've informed the boss and asked each store to prepare some, but they decide how much to prepare. I haven't asked about it."

"This little guy is probably obsessed with money and is calculating everything."

Lu Shaoxuan said with a pursed lip.

Bai Ningchuan was also surprised when he heard this. It really seemed that he would not let go of any money.

"Wait until these four restaurants are back on track, and quickly give Young Master Qian the money he owes to the inn. He's probably short of money."

"I understand. Then..."

"Open, open, open..."

There was constant shouting from downstairs.

If someone doesn’t know, they might think it’s a casino when hearing this sound.

"First, first, first..."

The noise downstairs was so loud that it almost drowned out their voices.

"You go and get busy first." Bai Ningchuan ordered.

"I'll take my leave first."

After saying this, Shopkeeper Zhou stepped out of the private room and closed the door gently.

Bai Ningchuan picked up the teacup and took a sip. It tasted sour and sweet, and was not the refreshing tea he had drunk before.

"Did you change the tea?"

"what?"

Lu Shaoxuan quickly opened the teapot, and a sweet fruity scent hit his face.

"Oh, it's flower and fruit tea. It's made from dried fruit. It seems to be the tea that Qian Duoduo drinks. Shopkeeper Zhou must have taken the wrong one. I think it's okay. If you are not used to it, ask Shopkeeper Zhou to change it for you, Lu Jiu,"

"Yes," the servant next to Lu Shaoxuan replied.

"No, just drink it like this. It tastes a little sweet. Ningning will probably like it. I'll bring some for her later."

"Then why don't you bring some to our little sister-in-law?"

Lu Shaoxuan laughed jokingly.

"Well, that's fine. I'll bring some back in the evening."

Bai Ningchuan was not afraid of Lu Shaoxuan's teasing.

He and Sun Xinyan have been engaged since childhood. Although they have not met many times, Ningning often goes to play with her, and he occasionally hears some things about her from Ningning, so he doesn't feel very strange to her.

"Oh," Lu Shaoxuan took a sip of tea and sighed.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you sighing? Are you dissatisfied with the girl you're engaged to?"

Lu Shaoxuan curled his lips.

"How dare I say I'm not satisfied? You know, if I dare to say no, my father will beat me to death."

"Why are you sighing then?"

"I'm sighing for Yan. He has reached adulthood this year, and the ceremony of coming of age has been completed, but he still hasn't found a husband. His father is really unreliable."

"Be careful with your words."

"Hehe, isn't this about no outsiders? I'm just worried about his character. I'm really afraid that he will end up alone for the rest of his life.

Or if he marries a woman he has never even met, his second half of life will be too miserable.

You didn’t see it, today Yan even scared Qian Duoduo so much that he vomited. Tsk tsk, his little face was so pale.

You say even men are like this, let alone women?

I admire Qian Duoduo for not crying today."

"Vomiting from fear? What's going on?"

Bai Ningchuan looked at Lu Shaoxuan in surprise, but he only believed half of what Lu Shaoxuan said.

Lu Shaoxuan knew from Bai Ningchuan's expression that he didn't believe it, so he described again what happened in the morning in vivid detail.

"Hahaha, you didn't see Yan's expression at that time. It was even more serious than Heitian's. It made me laugh to death, haha..."

Bai Ningchuan still didn't quite believe what Lu Shaoxuan said. This should be true, but it was definitely not as exaggerated as Lu Shaoxuan said.

"It's open, it's open, it's the first prize, I won the first prize, haha, I won the first prize, haha..."

There were cheers and shouts from people downstairs...

"Lu Qi, go down and take a look. Tsk, the ear is about to fly off by itself."

The servant Lu Qixin had already flown out. When he heard Lu Shaoxuan's words, he quickly replied and ran out to see who won the first prize.

As soon as I reached the second floor stairs, I saw everyone throwing a person into the air. Looking closely, it seemed to be a student's clothes.

“Roar, roar, roar…”

The scene was very lively.

When everyone saw that it was the first prize among the students of the Imperial College, they all thought that scholars were lucky and wanted to get a piece of it.

So everyone spontaneously walked towards the students, and then everyone just left the group behind.

At this time, no one cares who wins the award, everyone wants their family to have some luck in studying.

Everything is of inferior quality, but reading is of high quality.

It fully reflects the respect and awe that this era has for scholars.

The winner himself was also confused by everyone.

But he was not angry, because he was very happy, very happy that everyone liked him, and very happy that he was the lucky man in everyone's eyes.

Later, during his lottery process, someone even suggested keeping the numbers drawn by the students.

Everyone thinks that if this student wins the top spot in the imperial examination, then the number plate will be the one that the top scorer has touched.

This is also a blessing for ordinary people.

The noisy atmosphere continued until all the prizes were drawn, and then everyone left one after another.

Almost everyone left with a smile on their face.

When almost everyone had left, Manager Zhou gave the students a meal card.

These are ten small cards, you can use one each time you come.

Shopkeeper Zhou smiled and said to the student, "Student, I have an option for you. You can bring a family member here alone, and it's also free. There is no time limit, you can come whenever you want. But you are only allowed to come to my store, what do you think?"

After hearing this, the student was stunned for a moment. When he came to his senses, his eyes were filled with tears and he bowed deeply with both hands.

"Thank you, boss. I'll trouble you then."

"You're welcome. Take the card."

He smiled on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking, this was the order from the Second Young Master Qian, and he dared not disobey.

Even if Mr. Qian said now that he would win the top spot, he would immediately prepare the red cloth.