Chapter 2035 - 2037: Strange Guests

Chapter 2035: Chapter 2037: Strange Guests

A few days after the engagement banquet, Li Fugui’s inn officially opened.

In the county town, a total of eight inns opened simultaneously, making quite a spectacle.

Quite a few dignitaries and nobles came to offer congratulations.

The inn’s decor and business model were conceptualized by Xiaoxiao, bearing modern influences.

The food at the inn avoided the style of Yuelai Restaurant, boasting distinctive features, and guests must stay at the inn to dine there; those not staying cannot dine.

The inn also introduced unique services like hourly rooms.

All the waiters wore uniforms embroidered with "Fugui Inn".

The advantage of the inn is that most guests are outsiders, who are either tourists or business people.

Thus, it’s a good opportunity to advertise Xiaoxiao’s Angling Garden.

Guests of Xiaoxiao’s Angling Garden are picked up daily at the county town’s station.

Now, with Li Fugui’s inn, it is convenient for Xiaoxiao, as she can set the station at the inn and even sell tickets there!

Many people from out of town find the Angling Garden a novelty, and its reputation for grilled fish attracts quite a few customers.

Li Fugui was not one to shirk his responsibilities and managed the inn diligently.

One day, two odd guests arrived at the inn; they stood at the door as if hesitant, unwilling to enter.

This situation was noticed by the inn’s waiter.

The waiter immediately approached them, "Are you looking to stay at the inn?"

The two did not reply, instead turning to leave.

The waiter had undergone special training to treat all guests equally, without disdain, even though their clothes were merely simple cotton attire.

The waiter guessed the two might find the inn too expensive.

He promptly said, "Don’t be misled by our lavish decor; staying here is not expensive, nor is dining, and we offer special discount rooms."

Indeed, there were special discount rooms with bunk beds, prepared for those without much Silver.

"Our Shopkeeper is especially kind, and prices are very fair. You can rest assured; it’s late, and post stations typically only accommodate those arranged by the government office, and none are as comfortable as our inn."

The waiter continued persuading them, but the two still showed no intention of staying, so he had to give up, "Feel free to look around; if you find no suitable place, you can return."

After the waiter left, one person asked, "Young master, aren’t we just here to see how the Fugui Inn is doing? Why don’t we go in?"

The one addressed as young master coughed weakly, "What would looking do? Let’s go."

"Young master." The other wanted to persuade more, but seeing his master’s demeanor, could only relent and follow.

Upon returning inside, the waiter grumbled a bit, "Those two were really strange; they clearly wanted to stay, probably after wandering will return, since our conditions and prices are good."

Li Fugui listened and glanced towards the entrance. Something about one of the silhouettes seemed familiar.

His heart skipped a beat, and he told the Shopkeeper at the counter, "I’ll check the ledger when I return."

He then walked outside.

Taking several strides, he caught up with them, finding that the more he looked, the more familiar the silhouette seemed; hence he called out, "Please wait."

Upon hearing the voice, the two turned around.

When their eyes met, silence fell between the two sides.