Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 399 Business is the most important thing; everything else is secondary.

Gu Qingyue rested her chin on her hand, quietly gazing at the crescent moon overhead.

The crescent moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a soft moonlight, and she smiled gently.

When she first came into this world, every time she saw the starry sky and the lonely moon, she couldn't help but feel lost and bewildered, not knowing where she was.

She came with memories of her past life. In this world, she thought she was just a passerby on her journey, like a peasant girl fleeing famine, a small accountant at an inn, a junior doctor in a military camp, or a shadowy figure entering and leaving a bandit stronghold, wielding a sword and drawing blood, forging ahead without any worries.

But now, seeing the starry sky and crescent moon, she no longer feels lonely and lost.

She has her own power; she is Moonshadow, the leader of Moonshadow Pavilion and Dark Blade.

He also owns his own business and is the owner of Wenxianglou.

She is living and existing vibrantly and passionately.

She has people she cares about, people she loves, hopes, and also vulnerabilities and armor.

But she liked it all.

Thinking of the Wenxianglou Restaurant, which will officially open tomorrow, Gu Qingyue couldn't help but smile.

She thought she would be fine here.

Early the next morning.

Zhuque Street, Wenxiang Tower.

Early in the morning, amidst the crackling of firecrackers, the Wenxianglou Restaurant in Beijing officially opened for business.

In front of the teahouse, people were crowded together.

To enhance the festive atmosphere and promote the restaurant, a row of tables has been added at the entrance of Wenxianglou, each table laden with tea and snacks for tasting.

The main purpose was to distribute the food to the onlookers. Whether they came in to eat it or not was irrelevant; they could spread the word, which was also a form of publicity.

People rushed to watch the spectacle, and upon hearing that the teahouse belonged to Miss Gu, the third daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, they all gathered around and discussed it excitedly.

"I heard this is run by the third young lady of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Have you tried their pastries?"

"I just queued up to get one, and I got a small piece with strawberries on it. I heard it's called strawberry cake. It's so delicious! I've never tasted such a delicious dessert in my life."

"Really? It's that delicious? I've never heard of it. Shall I go line up and get a piece to try?"

"Of course I'll take it! It's free, and it's so delicious! It's soft and chewy, and the strawberries are really sweet!"

"Okay, I'm off then, see you later!"

"Hey, wait a minute, let's go together. They have many different flavors too. I'll go get another one."

Seeing the two middle-aged women rushing towards the entrance of the newly opened teahouse, the passersby thought something had happened at the entrance and quickly followed them.

Upon closer inspection, I was astonished to find something delicious to eat!

Moreover, I've never seen anything like it before, and the sweet aroma makes my mouth water.

Hurry up and get it!!

As a result, a large number of people gathered at the entrance of Wenxianglou and began to queue up in no time.

For a moment, the place was bustling with noise.

Of course, in addition to tasting tea and snacks, Gu Qingyue also prepared some promotional leaflets and hired people to distribute them at various busy intersections in the capital.

This action aroused the curiosity of those who received the flyers, and they came over in twos and threes following the address on it, even making Zhuque Street so crowded that carriages could not pass.

Gu Qingyue originally wanted to hire a lion dance troupe to create some excitement, but there wasn't one. She asked Steward Wang, but he had never heard of it.

After thinking about it, Gu Qingyue had no choice but to give up.

At noon, Gu Qingyue sat in the private room, listening to Steward Wang's report.

"Master, the first, second, and third floors are all full now. Everyone who came has ordered..."

Hearing Manager Wang's report, Gu Qingyue finally felt relieved.

It's lunchtime now, and the restaurant is packed.

This shows that the series of marketing activities arranged today were successful. Although these methods were the most common marketing methods in my previous life, the people here have never seen them before, so the effect was surprisingly good.

This pleased Gu Qingyue greatly!

"Master," Qingye's voice rang out from outside the door.

"Come in," Gu Qingyue gestured for Steward Wang to stop, indicating that something must have happened.

Upon hearing this, Qingye pushed open the door and walked in. "Master, Prince Jing and Prince Sheng have arrived, but there are no seats available. What do you think..."

"Take them to the private courtyard in the backyard; they are, after all, honored guests."

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment.

To maintain the mystique of Wenxiang Tower, she didn't want to open the small courtyards in the backyard so soon. She had commissioned a landscape master to design and create them exclusively, and each courtyard has a different and unique landscape.

She originally planned to launch it only after a major figure arrived, but now Prince Jing and his group beat her to it. No problem, it's also a publicity opportunity.

After all, the two princes are no small matter!

However, she was quite surprised that Prince Jing and Prince Sheng would come to the opening of Wenxiang Tower.

Could it be because they have a marriage alliance with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?

It looks like she'll have to go see him later.

Business is the most important thing; everything else is secondary.

"Yes. Also, a young master came downstairs, saying his surname is Mo, and he's looking for the master," Qingye said, bowing slightly.

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "Brother Mo is here? Please come in."

When Mo Shaoshang arrived, Gu Qingyue was even more surprised; she hadn't expected it at all.

Since their parting at Ci'en Temple that night, Gu Qingyue hadn't had a chance to see him again, and she didn't know when he had returned to the capital.

After Steward Wang and Qingye left, a figure slowly emerged from behind the screen in the large private room.

Who else could it be but Mu Yun Chu?

When Wenxianglou opens, anyone can choose not to come, but Mu Yun Chu naturally has to.

He had someone deliver lavish gifts downstairs in the name of the Prince Li's residence, while he himself entered directly from the backyard.

Gu Qingyue turned around and saw Mu Yun Chu dressed in a black brocade robe, looking both relaxed and imposing. She couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"You finally came out?"

Gu Qingyue knew he was coming, but he had been hiding behind the screen and hadn't shown himself. She wondered what he was up to.

“Yes, I was attracted by A-Yue’s beauty, so of course I had to come,” Mu Yun Chu said as she sat down next to Gu Qing Yue.

Gu Qingyue looked at him with amusement, "How is the Prince An's residence?"

“He moved some people out, which attracted the attention of the Divine Dragon Guards. Some of the Divine Dragon Guards went to track him. Judging from the situation, Uncle An either wants to escape or is about to make a big move,” Mu Yun Chu poured herself a cup of tea and spoke leisurely.

"Running away? Are you really going to break ties with your father?" Gu Qingyue asked curiously.

She didn't quite understand what was going on at the Prince An's residence.

It's said that Prince An had a good relationship with the emperor, but Prince An also secretly raised a private army, plotting treason. The emperor didn't hold back, investigated the private army in the mountain valley, and even sent the Divine Dragon Guard to surround Prince An's mansion, creating a tense atmosphere.

It's hard to say that Prince An and the Emperor had a bad relationship. Over the years, the Emperor and Empress Dowager had shown great favor to Princess Qing'an, bestowing upon her the title of Princess from a very young age. They had been quite lenient towards Prince An in terms of appearances, and there had been no reports of any conflicts between them.

Not to mention that Prince An also sided with the emperor during the struggle for the throne.

This made it even harder for her to understand.