Chapter 706 - 705: Pleading
Upon hearing the request, Shopkeeper Wu immediately agreed without hesitation.
After waiting a bit longer and seeing that the Ninth Young Master had no further instructions, he hurriedly left the room and promptly instructed his people to prepare a carriage to book the best spot at the top restaurant.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, he found it bustling with good business, as all the private rooms had been reserved in advance.
It was only with great difficulty, employing much persuasion and silver, that he managed to reluctantly convince the restaurant’s shopkeeper to free up a private room that had been reserved.
He racked his brains to put together a menu, leaving Shopkeeper Wu utterly exhausted.
It wasn’t that Wang Yongzhu was particularly troublesome, rather it was their own Ninth Young Master who was exceedingly picky. From the temperature and texture of the drinking water to the softness of the bedding and even the arrangement of the room’s furnishings, almost every detail was scrutinized and critiqued.
On this journey, he felt as though half his hair had turned white from all the worry and commotion this task had caused.
Only after everything was finally set in place did Shopkeeper Wu return to the inn, so tired that he skipped dinner and went straight to bed, falling asleep instantly.
Swallow Alley.
Song Chongjin had gone to Changqing Academy early in the morning. Originally, Wang Yongzhu and Old Granny Zhang had insisted on bringing him lunch.
He had declined, stating that the food would cool down by the time it was delivered due to the cold weather, and it would also tire the bearers.