Chapter 90: Chapter 90
After breakfast, Shen Qinglan, together with Duan Yunfei and Xuan Ming and Xuan Ying, went to find Ji Nian with the design drafts.
She hadn’t noticed it yesterday, but today Shen Qinglan saw that the name of the restaurant was "Ying Chun Lou" (Welcoming Spring Pavilion).
She tugged at the corner of her mouth and entered the restaurant with the design drafts.
"The proprietor is here!"
Upon seeing her, Ji Nian brought over a woman of similar age to him.
The woman was not tall, with a round face and a gentle smile.
Without needing Ji Nian to introduce, she had already introduced herself to Shen Qinglan: "Hello, proprietor, I am Fang Qiu!"
Shen Qinglan remembered that when Ji Nian signed yesterday, his wife’s name was indeed Fang Qiu.
She nodded and quietly said, "Sister-in-law Fang, have a seat!"
After the three sat down, Shen Qinglan then looked at the couple and said, "Do you know anyone for the restaurant renovation?"
Ji Nian nodded, "I do know someone."
"Alright." Shen Qinglan handed him the design drafts, saying, "This is what I’ve drawn, just have them renovate according to these layouts."
This restaurant was too monotonous, the tables were almost all the same color, looking a bit heavy.
She didn’t change much, just wanted to make it more elegant so that the customers would also have a better mood.
After Ji Nian carefully looked at the drafts, he quickly put them away.
Shen Qinglan took out two silver notes and said, "This is two hundred taels, if it’s not enough, let me know later."
"No need for so much," Ji Nian said, "I’ve looked over it, the renovation at most costs forty to fifty taels, we won’t use this much."
"Just keep the rest for now," Shen Qinglan said, "there will be many places needing money in the future."
As she spoke, she looked towards the doorway and said, "The restaurant’s name should be changed to ’Guest House’."
The name Ying Chun Lou always felt odd to her.
Ji Nian nodded, "Alright! Once the renovation is complete, I’ll have someone change the sign."
Shen Qinglan thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Ji, do you know a blacksmith?"
"A blacksmith?" Ji Nian shook his head, "No, I don’t."
They had only been in Jinxi Town for half a year, and many things were still unfamiliar to them.
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Shen Qinglan originally planned to make twenty small stoves and twenty mandarin duck pots. With winter approaching, she saw an opportunity to make some money from hotpot.
It seemed she would have to trouble Duan Yunfei for help.
She looked at the couple and said, "I’ll bring the menu over in a few days; for now, just focus on the renovation."
Seeing her get up, Fang Qiu exclaimed, "Proprietor, are you leaving?"
"Yes, I have some matters to attend to, won’t stay long. If there’s anything, come find me at Shen Mansion in Baihua Lane. I’m leaving now!"
The couple hurriedly got up to see her off.
After Shen Qinglan bid farewell to the two, as she just stepped out, she saw a carriage slowly approaching her.
The coachman stopped the carriage beside her, and then the curtain was lifted, revealing Xuan Ying’s little head peeking out.
"Miss Shen! Our young master says it might rain, so he sent the carriage for you to ride back."
Shen Qinglan looked up at the sky, indeed it was overcast, seemingly a heavy rain would soon come again.
Xuan Ying jumped off the carriage, making a gesture for her to get on, and said, "Miss Shen, please!"
Shen Qinglan didn’t get on the carriage, but quietly said, "Thank your young master for me, but I need to purchase some things."
Xuan Ying asked, "Do you need my help?"
Shen Qinglan shook her head, "No need, you can go back now."
Xuan Ying shook his head, "My brother and Old Tang will be coming later, our young master has guests arriving today, we need to go to the Town Gate to receive them."