Chapter 2218: The Top Scholar is Truly Useful

Chapter 2218: The Top Scholar is Truly Useful

Just two days after the triumphant parade on horseback, the new top scholar had become the talk of the town.

When shopkeeper Yun made his announcement, the curious bystanders who had been loitering outside the shop were taken aback. Their eyes widened in unison.

"This is the shop opened by the new top scholar?"

"The one who passed six imperial exams?"

"What are they selling inside? Are these the things the top scholar usually uses and eats?"

With a cheerful smile, shopkeeper Yun replied, "Yes, you're absolutely right. It's the top scholar who passed all six exams, Meng Xiangyuan."

"And indeed, when our top scholar entered the examination hall, do you know what he ate? It was this, instant noodles."

Some questioned, "Is that true? What kind of noodles are these? We've never heard of them. Are they expensive?"

"Not at all," one of the assistants chimed in, "If you're curious about these noodles, come inside, and I'll cook a piece of noodle cake for you to try. I guarantee it'll be so delicious that your taste buds will tingle. Besides, these noodles can be eaten straight or as a snack."

With the innkeeper and his assistants' introductions and the enticement of the top scholar, more and more people began to arrive.

As they entered the shop and saw the sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, they were momentarily stunned.

Sunflower seeds were familiar to them since a few years ago when Baixiangguo shop started selling them. Although they weren't cheap, they were still affordable for many.

However, sunflower oil was a new introduction.

"Our sunflower oil is exclusively supplied to the palace for the use of the nobility, and only our Lu Ji shop has it. The top scholar himself uses this oil for cooking. Why do you think he's so clever? Although I can't guarantee it, I suspect that it has something to do with this oil."

Standing at the stairway, Shu Yu sighed, "Your speculation is quite imaginative."

She couldn't help but turn her head to look at the person on the second floor and said, "You, the 'tool' up there, you're quite useful."

Meng Yunzheng chuckled, "Do I need to come down?"

"For now, it seems you're not needed."

shopkeeper Yun had done an excellent job with the publicity. After Meng Yunzheng's parade on horseback, he had dispatched people to promote the shop in various streets and alleys. Now, the people who had arrived were mostly locals, but soon, people from other areas should start coming as well.

Just as Shu Yu was about to comment on this, Ying Xi came over and said, "Miss, Madam Yao has arrived."

Shu Yu immediately went out to greet her. "Auntie, please come in."

"Congratulations on your grand opening," Madam Yao said, offering a gift box as she and Kang Shi entered.

As soon as they entered, they heard the two assistants discussing Meng Yunzheng's "evolution" with bewildered expressions.

Shu Yu couldn't help but touch her nose. "Let's go to the backyard for tea. Leave them to entertain."

Madam Yao chuckled and didn't say much.

Just as they had entered the backyard, several carriages suddenly stopped outside the door.

Ying Xi had been observing and whispered, "I think I saw Wu Ling, the young lady who used to gossip about you behind your back in secret. Also, there's Xue Yun, the girl who tried to warn you. The young lady from the Rouge Shop across the street and a few others, they're all here."

It seemed like they didn't intend to come inside and were just waiting outside to see a show.

Shu Yu glanced at them and decided to pretend she didn't notice. Who knew, after a while, several more carriages arrived. Even though Futai Street was quite spacious, it was getting crowded with so many people and carriages.

Soon, a few young ladies disembarked from the carriages and walked over.