Chapter 439： Scarier than ghosts

Chapter 439 Scarier than ghosts

Cheng Dongjiang naturally knew these situations and came to Yongtai Restaurant after weighing the pros and cons.

Since everyone is as clear as day, he doesn’t want to beat around the bush, “Shopkeeper, just tell me how much money it costs to host fifty tables.”

The shopkeeper nodded respectfully and invited Cheng Dongjiang to the private room on the second floor. "Master Cheng, please sit down and drink tea first. I'll invite our young master to come over and discuss with you."

Shaodongjia?

 Before Cheng Dongjiang could be confused, a handsome man in his twenties appeared in front of him.

Gong Haining had known Cheng Dongjiang's identity for a long time, and as soon as he entered the door, he clasped his fists and bowed warmly, "Mr. Cheng, I have long admired my name. Gong Haining is the young owner of Yongtai Restaurant. What you just said to the shopkeeper is already clear to me. "

Cheng Dongjiang breathed a sigh of relief and asked calmly: "The young master, maybe we can arrange a banquet tomorrow?"

Gong Haining smiled thoughtfully, "Of course it's not a problem, but the shopkeeper should have told Mr. Cheng just now that the time is short and the cost will be higher."

Seeing Cheng Dongjiang frowning, Gong Haining understood and changed the topic, "But we don't have no countermeasures."

“Oh? What can Shaodong’s family do?” Cheng Dongjiang suddenly became interested.

Gong Haining took the opportunity to express his thoughts, "For fifty tables, if we follow the minimum configuration of ten taels per table, it will cost five hundred taels. As you know in our Yongtai Restaurant, the price of each dish is different according to different portions. Compare If you make it for a banquet, it must be larger than the normal portion.

I just asked the shopkeeper to do the calculations. An ordinary meat dish on the banquet costs almost 600 taels of silver, that is, chicken, duck, fish and pork. If it is abalone, ginseng, wings and tripe, the minimum price for a dish is two to three taels of silver.

According to the rules of the capital, sixteen dishes are usually prepared for a wedding banquet, including twelve meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes, one snack, and one sweet soup. If the meat dishes are all made of ordinary ingredients, the entire table will cost less than nine taels. , it is definitely enough. "

Before Cheng Dongjiang could breathe a sigh of relief, Gong Haining continued: "But Mr. Cheng is marrying a princess, and the people who will come to visit tomorrow are all dignitaries. What good things have they not seen? What if the banquet is full of ordinary things?" If you don't take any action, there will always be one or two things in the Baoshan Wing Belly to barely make it to the table.

In this way, the cost of one table is about fifteen taels, and fifty tables is seven hundred and fifty taels. If you add some good things, then..."

Cheng Dongjiang hurriedly stopped Gong Haining, "That's enough. To be honest, I have been an official for many years, and the whole family has relied on my official salary and has not saved much money. Seven hundred and fifty taels is already a lot. "

"I understand! I understand it all! Master Cheng is pure and honest, and has the breeze on his sleeves. I admire you!"

Gong Haining's words immediately coaxed Cheng Dongjiang to feel comfortable physically and mentally, and also relieved Cheng Dongjiang's embarrassment.

“In that case, let’s follow the rule of fifteen taels per table?” Gong Haining confirmed again.

Cheng Dongjiang nodded repeatedly and presented the silver.

Logically speaking, one should pay a part of the deposit first, and then pay the remaining money after the wedding is completed, but Cheng Dongjiang simply did not dare to take the money he brought out back.

He just fought against Cui Yudie with a fierce energy. Cui Yudie will definitely make trouble with him again when he goes back later. He is not sure whether he can still be as strong as before. What if Cui Yudie is killed? If he has the upper hand, the money in his hands will definitely be taken away.

Gong Haining was not polite to Cheng Dongjiang either. He was the one who was in trouble for the Cheng family. He had to do things in a short time and needed money. The two parties drew up a contract. Cheng Dongjiang walked out of Yongtai Restaurant and found that he only had thirty taels left in his arms. He couldn't help but sigh that the money had to be used. In order to prevent Cui Yudie from taking away the thirty taels when he returned, he gritted his teeth and spent all the money. .

I bought two pieces of good material for my old mother, and also bought two sets of better quality Four Treasures of the Study, which just used up thirty taels.

As soon as he crossed the gate of Cheng Mansion with his things, he was stopped by Cui Yudie and his people who were lurking around.

Cui Yudie rushed forward regardless and took the things from Cheng Dongjiang's hands, gritted her teeth and cursed, "You took my money, but I want to see which little goblin you bought things for. I'm not having a good time today, everyone." Don’t even think about living in peace!”

She fiercely tore off the oil paper.

Cheng Dongjiang just stood by and watched, calm and unhurried.

Cui Yudie dismantled all the things and found that there were only two pieces of good quality material inside that were enough to look at. However, she couldn't use these materials at all. It looked like they belonged to the old lady. The remaining pens, inks, paper and inkstones were all men's things, and they were all men's things. She has nothing to do with it.

She was immediately furious and jumped up, "You took more than 700 taels from me and bought such a small amount of rags? My silver, my silver?"

Facing her question, Cheng Dongjiang said calmly: "We have already booked a banquet for tomorrow, seven hundred and fifty taels. I bought these things for the rest. What's the problem?"

Cui Yudie was stunned for a moment, then shouted angrily, "Why does the banquet cost seven hundred and fifty taels? Is it with abalone, ginseng, bear paws or bird's nest, wings and belly? Okay, Cheng Dongjiang, your abilities have not improved as you get older. I’m getting better and better at the evil ways. My little dowry money is so useless! Oh my God, why don’t you open your eyes and make the decision for me?”

Cheng Dongjiang's face was ashen and he didn't want to pay attention to the embarrassing Cui Yudie. He picked up the things on the ground and strode into the house.

Since everyone was gone, Cui Yudie immediately stopped howling and rushed back to the main courtyard with her popularity.

That night she was so angry that she didn't sleep all night. She stayed up until dawn and made herself several years older. Then she became anxious and hurriedly asked the maid to help her put on makeup to remedy the situation. She applied a thick layer of lead powder. Finally, I can't see the original expression, it's just a bit scary.

When she went out with a face like that, the servants in the house were frightened to the point of trembling with fear. They had the illusion that they had seen a ghost in the daytime, but they did not dare to show it.

Aunt Sun got up early. She originally planned to go to Yishoutang to inquire about what happened last night and what to do next. But when she saw Cui Yudie's face on the way, she was immediately frightened and turned pale. "Ghost" ah!"

"What's the name of the ghost in the blue sky and white sun? My aunt has done too many bad things. Ah! Ghost!" Cheng Jiaojiao was so frightened that she backed away even before she finished her words of reprimand.

Both of them had the same reaction. Cui Yudie was so angry that she cut off her nails and said, "Ms. Sun! Who do you think is a ghost?"

That ferocious look is more frightening than a ghost.

Cheng Jiaojiao subconsciously hugged Aunt Sun.

The two of them let out a cry and cried loudly.

Cheng Dongjiang rushed over after hearing the news, and was about to reprimand when he was shocked by Cui Yudie's face, "Today is Hong'er's wedding. After all, you are also a young lady raised by a rich family. Not only should you be polite, but you should also be generous. Appropriate! Look at how you look now. Do you want to scare Princess Wu Ya to death or scare away today’s guests? "