But when hetried the Cheng’s iced tea, a surprised look appeared on his face and hecouldn’t help but to ask, “Master Cheng what kind of herb have you added to theiced tea? It was so smooth and comforting!”
“HOHOHO….”laughed Cheng Biyuan. ”You are right, we added some flower pedals in the team.The iced floral tea was my eldest daughter’s invention. Pardon us!”
“Iced floraltea. Excellent, there’s floral flavor in the team, along with a hint ofsweetness. It seemed complicated for iced tea, yet so tasty. This iswonderful!” said Zhu Xiangyu after a few more serious sips.
Cheng Biyuanmerely smiled at his comment. He had a pretty good idea about the popularity oftheir iced tea.
Jokes aside,the quality of these floral flavor was fit for tribute for the royals!
After twocups of iced tea, Zhu Xiangyu looked around and it had just occurred to himthat a very important person was missing. He couldn’t help but to ask, “MasterCheng, how come I haven’t met elder Miss Cheng yet? Was she avoiding me onpurpose because she didn’t want to be introduced?”
“Ah, you arefunny, young master Zhu!” Cheng Biyuan put down his cup and explained in a softvoice, “Young master Zhu came at an inopportune time. Xiao Xiao left thismorning on a trip and won’t be back for a few days!”
“What? ElderMiss Cheng went on a trip?”1
Zhu Xiangyufrowned lightly. That was surprising. Meeting elder Miss Cheng was the realpurpose of his visit. He didn’t expect her leaving on a trip.
“My daughterwanted to go around and visit the nearby towns. Everyone at the Cheng’sare aware of that, we have no reason tolie to young master Zhu!”
Upon hearingCheng Biyuan’s explanation, Zhu Xiangyu couldn’t help but glanced over atInnkeeper Zhu.
Sensing theyoung master’s look, he nodded subtly, confirming the words of Cheng Biyuan.
Zhu Xiangyusmiled and produced a fan. Fanning himself gently, he asked, “Master Cheng, Ibrought with me items that the Cheng’s need, you can check them in, but…”
He pausedwhen he got here, then said, “As for the items specifically requested by elderMiss Cheng, I’d like to give them to her in person, I wonder if that will beokay with you?”
“Oh?” ChengBiyuan glanced over at him and said, “Young master Zhu, this house is old andbroken, it’d be disrespectful to offer for you to stay here. Do you plan onreturning in a few days?”
“MasterCheng is being funny. This is the foothill of Mt. Wanan, well-known for itsscenery. I plan on hanging out here for a few days and take a look around whilewaiting for elder Miss Cheng’s return. Of course, it’s not necessary for MasterCheng to arrange for dwelling for me. If you will just provide me with threemeals a day, I will be very grateful!”
It wasobvious that he intention was to stay at their place, that was anothersurprised for Cheng Biyuan. Of course, he wouldn’t turn him down either. Nomatter what Zhu Xiangyu’s purpose was, he was not worried.
Smiling, heresponded, “Young master Zhu must be joking, as long as young master Zhudoesn’t mind our simple meals, of course you are welcomed to stay here!”
“HAHAHA….”
Zhu Xiangyuclapped and laughed, “Awesome, Master Cheng. In that case, I will stay andbother you. Deacon Bai and his men will unload the goods and take off. We won’tlet me become any additional burden for Master Cheng, HAHAHAHA….”
“Youngmaster Zhu is so funny, we can still afford a meal for everyone!”
Zhu Xiangyustayed behind and Deacon Bai took his men and returned to the city of Daling.Accompanied by Cheng Biyuan, Zhu Xiangyu got to tour around the Cheng’s newresident. Even for someone as refine as the young master Zhu, he couldn’t helpbut to praise non-stop how beautiful this new house was.
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Randomtranslator note:
1. How aboutsome manner and not visit unannounced? Maybe send a messenger pigeon first tocoordinate? :P
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