Chapter 64: Miss Xue is my soulmate!

Liu Xiuyuan reacted the fastest.

He bent down and bowed, his voice excited: “Greetings to His Highness, King Xuan.”

What did he say?

Greetings to His Highness, King Xuan?

King … Xaun?!

The shopkeeper’s face turned pale, he was completely scared silly.

It was Butler Xue who reacted quickly, he quickly followed and bowed, the rest of the people came to their senses and also bowed with fear.

Except for Xue Qingyin.

She stood straight, reaching out to pinch the pearls hanging on her veil.

Sigh, she didn’t want to be recognized and be seen with King Xuan.

Now it’s good… Butler Xue had already revealed her identity.

Now King Xuan has also shown his face.

There’s no place to hide, why bother hiding?

I might as well just flaunt my presence!

“Let’s go inside and talk.” Xue Qingyin said.

The shopkeeper didn’t move.

He was still immersed in the huge shock, completely unable to sort out what had just happened.

Butler Xue frowned and shouted: “What are you still standing there for? Don’t you listen to the eldest Miss, go inside first!”

Butler Xue couldn’t help but secretly sigh, it’s over, it’s over today.

The master asked him to come with the second Miss, just to establish her authority. What happened? It turned out to be for the eldest Miss to gain face!

Isn’t it over?

At this time, King Xuan slowly got off the carriage and walked in front.

How dare anyone pass him? Everyone obediently walked behind.

For a moment, the atmosphere… Xue Qingyin felt that it could be described as “mourning the death of a parent.”

King Xuan’s voice sounded: “Did you fall again today?”

Who was he talking to?

Everyone looked up in a daze, and saw that Liu Xiuyuan, who looked pathetic and thin, and was driven away by the waiter, nodded and sighed: “I fell into the ditch.”

No wonder he looked like a beggar. The shopkeeper thought, it’s over, it’s over.

How could it be so coincidental?

He happened to meet His Highness, King Xuan! How could His Highness, King Xuan, come to our small shop?

The shopkeeper was in despair, he didn’t feel honored at all, he only felt his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

At this time, Xue Qingyin also spoke to Xue Qinghe: “Qinghe, what are you doing here?”

After speaking, Xue Qingyin remembered: “Oh, this is the one who was mentioned by the people downstairs, saying that two shops were transferred to your hands to manage?”

Xue Qinghe replied awkwardly: “Yes. Sister, you listen to me, I didn’t mean to…”

Xue Qingyin interrupted her: “Why are you saying this now?”

Xue Qinghe thought she was angry, and didn’t know what to say, so she lowered her head.

Xue Qingyin said helplessly: “You and Xue Butler, go about your business.”

Xue Qinghe still felt very uncomfortable after hearing this.

Butler Xue also quickly said: “His Highness, King Xuan, is here, we dare not be negligent, how can we leave without permission?”

Xue Qingyin was really speechless.

Fine, if you love to follow, then follow.

She just felt that Xue Qinghe wouldn’t benefit from following her.

Her prestige would be completely lost.

Xue Qinghe was used as a tool by Xue Chengdong, which was quite pitiful.

If she could seize the opportunity and strengthen herself, it would be good.

But the problem is, she already has everything in her hands, but she still wants to explain to everyone that “I didn’t mean to seize your power”. This is equivalent to showing weakness in front of everyone, so who will believe her when she speaks?

Xue Qingyin thought, no wonder she always felt suffocated for the female lead when she read the original novel.

The ancient female lead, most of them are weak and easy to bully, with only a tenacious personality setting.

What’s the use of being tenacious alone?

If she had a little more courage, it would be fine.

Xue Qingyin was unhappy, and then she heard Liu Xiuyuan suddenly turn his head and say: “I haven’t asked the lady’s name yet?”

The one who answered was King Xuan, he said: “Just call her Miss Xue.”

“Yes, yes.” Liu Xiuyuan replied.

Lingxiu Pavilion was a bit quiet, they went straight to the second floor and entered a private room.

The shopkeeper wiped his sweat and asked in a low voice: “What would the distinguished guests like to eat?”

For a moment, no one answered.

It was Xue Qingyin who said in a lazy tone: “Just pick some of your signature dishes and bring them up.”

The shopkeeper immediately felt like he had found a backbone, and quickly agreed, about to step back.

“Wait.” Xue Qingyin stopped him.

“Is there anything else the eldest Miss wants?” The shopkeeper asked, while looking at Xue Qinghe and Butler Xue for help.

Butler Xue glared back.

“What happened earlier?” Xue Qingyin saw that Xue Qinghe didn’t mean to take charge, so she had to do it herself.

It’s coming, it’s coming! The shopkeeper closed his eyes forcefully and said: “Eldest Miss, this… this is really a misunderstanding. We didn’t recognize Mr. Liu earlier, he… he looks like this, anyone wouldn’t recognize him. It’s not that we just got the news, saying that the master wants to send someone to take a look. It’s a crucial time, how dare we let a beggar in? We’re running a restaurant, not doing charity, you see, isn’t that right?”

Xue Qingyin didn’t speak yet.

Xue Qinghe suddenly frowned and said: “Even if he’s a beggar, what’s wrong with that? Don’t you even have this much tolerance?”

The shopkeeper was annoyed in his heart, thinking, what kind of words is this second Miss saying?

He turned to her and said: “Miss, we have to do business, how can we…”

Xue Qingyin pressed her forehead and also felt that Xue Qinghe’s words were not right.

Xue Qingyin interrupted: “What should a restaurant owner do?”

“What?” The shopkeeper turned his head back, looking at her in surprise.

“You should know how to recognize people, know how to read the situation, welcome and send off guests, be tactful, right?” Xue Qingyin said softly.

The shopkeeper had no words to refute, he could only say: “The eldest Miss is right.”

Xue Qingyin tilted her head, the pearls on her veil clinked.

She sighed: “If he was really a greedy person, he would be smarter than you.” She paused, then changed the subject: “You only saw his pathetic appearance, his messy hair and dirty face, why didn’t you take a closer look at his belt and shoes? It’s fine if the waiter didn’t recognize him, but how can the shopkeeper be so foolish?”

The shopkeeper was startled and suddenly realized.

That’s right!

This Mr. Liu was covered in dirt, it was hard to tell the material of his clothes.

But if he was really a poor person, how could he have a belt around his waist and a sachet?

The difference in shoes is even greater!

Soldiers wear boots, poor people wear hemp shoes with laces, women mostly wear pointed shoes, the rich would inlay them with jewels, and scholars like to imitate the Wei and Jin dynasties and wear wooden clogs…

The shopkeeper blushed with shame, bowed to Xue Qingyin and said: “I’ve learned my lesson.”

Then he looked at Liu Xiuyuan, knelt down properly, kowtowed and performed a great bow, saying: “Today, I really shouldn’t have offended you, please punish me.”

Liu Xiuyuan waved his hand, he didn’t even look at him, he just said: “Alright. What’s the use of kneeling to death here? Just pay me for three months’ worth of wine.”

His lazy tone was exactly like Xue Qingyin’s just now.

Over there, Xue Qinghe pursed her lips.

She didn’t understand why Liu Xiuyuan let the shopkeeper off so easily.

She also didn’t understand why Xue Qingyin didn’t get furious?

She also didn’t understand why the shopkeeper suddenly stopped arguing for himself after a few words, and obediently admitted his mistake.

The shopkeeper thanked Liu Xiuyuan for his magnanimity, then thanked Xue Qingyin, and finally kowtowed to King Xuan.

At this time, the waiter carefully brought up the tea.

Xue Qingyin casually picked up a cup of tea, but didn’t drink it. She curiously asked: “Does Mr. Liu always fall into ditches?”

Liu Xiuyuan said weakly: “Not always into ditches, sometimes I fall into rivers, sometimes I roll down hills, and sometimes I fall when I go up stairs.”

That sounds really miserable.

Xue Qingyin was already thinking about opening a pharmacy and making a fortune by earning Liu Xiuyuan’s money!

“Let’s not talk about those unlucky things.” Liu Xiuyuan looked at Xue Qingyin seriously, even though he could only vaguely see the beautiful woman’s appearance through the veil.

He wasn’t stupid, he naturally knew that His Highness, King Xuan, specially asked to see him today, probably for this Miss Xue.

Liu Xiuyuan asked: “Miss Xue, are you asking me to go back and be a teacher for the children in your manor?”

Xue Qingyin pushed the tea to Liu Xiuyuan’s side.

Such a bad drink, you guys have it first.

A smile appeared on Xue Qingyin’s face, she said: “I’m asking you to write calligraphy for me.”

Liu Xiuyuan’s expression immediately collapsed.

But soon, he thought of King Xuan beside him, so he wanted to hide his cold expression.

In the end, his facial features twisted into a very funny look.

He said in a hoarse voice: “Miss Xue, my calligraphy is really nothing. I’m not declining, but… sigh, what am I? It’s just that people who don’t understand calligraphy at all outside praise me. I have a reputation, but those who have real talent are actually in the mountains, poor and destitute. The more I think about it, the more ashamed I feel, I don’t want to pick up my pen. But the more I do this, the more precious people think my calligraphy is. Don’t you think it’s strange?”

Xue Qinghe heard this, and finally understood why she called him “Book Saint” and it made Liu Xiuyuan unhappy.

At this time, King Xuan calmly tapped his finger on the table.

Xue Qinghe could see that Mr. Liu trembled slightly.

Liu Xiuyuan opened his mouth, about to say something.

But Xue Qingyin said first: “Then Mr. Liu should write calligraphy for me.”

Liu Xiuyuan was surprised: “Why?”

“I have a manor in the suburbs, and I will invite dignitaries from all walks of life to the manor to taste delicious food in the future. I want to ask Mr. Liu to write the menu.”

Xue Qinghe widened her eyes when she heard this.

She only asked Liu Xiuyuan to write a menu? He’s Liu Xiuyuan!

Liu Xiuyuan was also stunned, he probably didn’t expect this result at all.

Xue Qingyin was unhurried, she asked him again: “Do you hate those people?”

Liu Xiuyuan didn’t speak.

Xue Qingyin said again: “Even if they offer a sky-high price, you wouldn’t leave your calligraphy for them. But now you’re putting your calligraphy on the menu. And you’re going to use the manor to make money from them. Don’t you think it’s a very interesting thing?”

This was exactly in line with Liu Xiuyuan’s rebellious heart.

He suddenly laughed and said: “Yes, yes! It turns out that it’s suddenly clear if you think about it from a different perspective! Write! I’ll write it now! My calligraphy is not worthy of being hung on the beams, writing this is just right! Miss Xue is truly my soulmate!”

Du Hongxue heard this, and couldn’t help but secretly look at King Xuan’s expression.

He thought, you kid, be careful what you say!