Chapter 635: Chapter 634: Invite Her to See the Lights

“Ah Jiu, are you actually feeling jealous?”

This question drifted out lightly, and Ah Jiu felt a tingly softness in his heart, a slight blush on his ears, and he said with a smile, “What if I say I am?”

Wufu raised her eyebrow, reached out to touch his forehead, and said, “You’re fine though!”

With a twitch of his mouth, Ah Jiu replied, “I heard Wen Si visited your home yesterday, and you two got along well.”

This statement was laden with a thick layer of sourness, yet a certain lady failed to notice and said, “It was all right, I guess. I get along with people quite well.” She paused, then added, “A few days ago, I managed to get that Mr. Zhou thrown into jail; he came over to ask about it.”

Was this her way of explaining things to him?

A smile crept into Ah Jiu’s eyes as he walked alongside her, saying, “I know.”

“You know?” Wufu raised her eyebrows at him, her gaze flickering, “Indeed, there’s hardly anything you don’t know.”

Her words carried a deeper significance.

As they talked, they quickly arrived at the Floral Hall, and Xiao Li had people bring over the signboard veiled in red silk, revealing its true face once unwrapped.

It was an irregularly shaped plaque made of Yellow Pear Wood, engraved with a few characters—Suishan Restaurant—in the style of Yan Zhenqing, the strokes bold and round, exuding an imposing and majestic air.

“This is really good!” Wufu ran her hand over it—this calligraphy was truly remarkable. Compared to her own ‘Ghostly Talisman’, this was practically divine intervention.

In her past life, the so-called experts paled in comparison to the one before her eyes; indeed, training in calligraphy from childhood was the right choice.

“Do you want to make any changes?” Seeing her satisfied expression, Ah Jiu was pleased but still asked the question.

“No need,” Wufu said as she touched the plaque, “But I really worry about using this Yellow Pear Wood—fearful that some thief might come in the middle of the night to dismantle my signboard and whisk it away.”

Laughing heartily, Ah Jiu said, “Since you’ve given up a share of the profits and have invited Wen Si to oversee the opening day, you won’t just deter small-time thieves, even those with some clout might not dare to mess with your signboard or create trouble.”

“You’re right, that’s precisely what I was planning!” Wufu sat down.

Ah Jiu also sat down beside her and asked, “Have you decided on the opening day yet?”

“There are two dates, one is during the Lantern Festival, and the other is on the twenty-eighth,” Wufu answered. “I can’t decide which to choose.”

“If you can make it in time, opening on the Lantern Festival would work. After all, it’s the Lantern Festival, and there will be more people on the streets, which could give you a boost,” suggested Ah Jiu.

“I was thinking the same. And I heard from Wen Congrui that the city will hang decorative lanterns during the Lantern Festival. Many businesses and some officials will set up lantern pavilions too. If my tavern also does it, it might just bring in good fortune for the opening. But the problem is, today is already the tenth and there isn’t much time left,” Wufu said.

“Five days should be enough time for our people to get ready!” Ah Jiu declared.

After pondering for a moment, Wufu decided, “Then let’s open on the Lantern Festival.”

Ah Jiu smiled, sipping his tea, and thinking about the festival lanterns, he asked, “The Lantern Festival is sure to be bustling. Have you arranged to watch the lanterns with anyone, Wufu?”

“Hm?” Wufu shook her head, “If the tavern opens that day, I’m not sure I’ll have time to see the lanterns. Plus, for the opening, we’ll have to set up some lanterns ourselves, right?”

“If Wufu doesn’t have an arrangement with anyone else, how about keeping some free time for me?” Ah Jiu suggested, idly playing with the tea leaves in his cup.

Wufu didn’t think too much about it—her mind was focused on how to ensure a successful opening for Suishan Restaurant—so upon hearing Ah Jiu’s suggestion, she agreed without a second thought, “That’s fine!”

Ah Jiu’s eyes twinkled with mirth as he took another sip of his tea, which tasted exceptionally good today.