nycdaug Chapter 294: 9 Gods of Wealth Send Gifts
Chapter 294: 9 Gods of Wealth Send Gifts
Lu Guihuang took Luo Ying and continued to walk inside. The interior of the mansion was extremely luxurious. The hall was spacious and bright, and was filled with various valuable antiques and artworks, showing the owner's elegant taste. The bedroom was warm and luxurious, and the bed and curtains were made of fine silk, which was soft to the touch and colorful. The study was full of the fragrance of books, and the bookshelves were filled with precious ancient books and calligraphy and paintings.
Every detail has been carefully crafted, whether it is the exquisitely carved doors and windows, or the screens inlaid with gems, they all demonstrate the owner's unique taste and extraordinary temperament.
Luo Ying gently touched the exquisite carvings and couldn't help but sigh: "This wealthy merchant family in the Ming Dynasty is really extraordinary! Even the details are so exquisite!"
Lu Guihuang looked at Luo Ying with eyes full of love.
On the morning of the second day, Luo Ying, Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu were drinking tea and gossiping in the pavilion in the garden. Shao Hanyue said enviously, "Sister, this Chief Steward Lu really dotes on you! Look, he said yesterday that you like this style of garden, so you have to change his Lugui Palace to your liking. It feels like the Third Prince's dedication to you is really far behind his!"
Xiao Qingxiu quickly interrupted Shao Hanyue and said, "Hey, are you going to rebel? We are all subordinates of the Third Prince now! Why are you speaking for others?"
Shao Hanyue pouted and said subconsciously: "I am telling the truth! If it weren't for the Third Prince taking the lead, anyone who came after him would love sister more and be more attentive to sister than him!"
Luo Ying frowned, looking worried and thoughtful. Xiao Qingxiu winked at Shao Hanyue, who looked at Luo Ying's worried face and dared not say anything more.
At this time, Lu Guihuang came to the pavilion to look for Luo Ying. He looked at Luo Ying and said excitedly, "You are here! I have been looking for you everywhere."
Luo Ying stood up and asked in surprise: "Brother Guihuang, what do you want to talk to me about so early in the morning?"
Lu Guihuang said happily: "Give me your hand!"
Luo Ying looked at him hesitantly. Seeing her hesitation, Lu Guihuang reached out and took Luo Ying's hand, and put a thick stack of papers in her palm. Luo Ying looked at the thick stack of papers in her hand and asked in confusion: "What is this?"
Lu Guihuang winked at her and said impatiently, "Open it and take a look!"
Luo Ying opened one of them and was shocked. He asked in disbelief, "The deed to the inn?"
She looked at the stack of papers in her hand again and asked in surprise, "Don't tell me, these are all?"
Lu Guihuang put his arm around her waist, looked down at her and said proudly, "Yes, these are the deeds to the inn, a total of 100 rooms."
Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu looked at Lu Guihuang in shock.
Lu Guihuang approached Luo Ying and said, "These 100 inns are all for you."
Luo Ying looked at him in shock and asked, "Why...why did you give me so many inns? Don't I already have one?"
Lu Guihuang raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "That's different. He gave it to you. How could I, the chief steward of the Nine Wealth Gods of Heaven, lose to a great general who protects the country?"
Luo Ying said awkwardly: "There's no need for you to be so competitive! One office in Beijing is enough!"
Lu Guihuang smiled smugly and said, "I asked you to return that room to him, but you refused to do so. Of course I have to give you more!"
As he spoke, he hugged Luo Ying tighter and whispered in her ear in an ambiguous tone, "I can't let him have any chance to steal the heart of my future wife! You are the happiness of my life!"
Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh when they heard him say that.
Luo Ying saw the two of them laughing so happily and glared at them, and the two of them quickly put away their smiles.
Luo Ying stuffed the deed back into Lu Guihuang's hands and said with emotion: "Brother Guihuang, I really appreciate your kindness to me. I really can't accept this."
Emperor Lu Gui asked in confusion: "Why can't you accept him? You can accept him, why can't you accept me? Are you really attracted to him, so you keep me at a distance?"
After hearing what he said, Luo Ying nervously explained: "No, don't get me wrong, I really didn't mean that."
Emperor Lu Gui turned Luo Ying towards him and asked cautiously, "What do you mean? You are unmarried, and I am unmarried. We are both single and both immortals. Am I not more suitable for you than he is?"
Luo Ying blurted out excitedly: "I already have..."
Seeing that Luo Ying was so excited that she almost revealed her relationship with the Third Prince, Shao Hanyue coughed lightly to remind her, and Luo Ying quickly stopped talking.
Seeing that she was hesitant to speak, Lu Guihuang asked anxiously, "What do you have already?"
Luo Ying knew that if she told him about her relationship with Hua Yuchen, she would be taken back directly and would not be able to help Lord Cangmo overcome the tribulation, so she changed the subject and said, "Don't I already have an inn? You're giving me 100 more. Too many won't be of much use!"
Lu Guihuang breathed a sigh of relief and said with a happy smile: "You scared me! I thought you were saying that you already have someone you like! It turns out that you think there are too many inns! Isn't this easy to solve? There are so many outstanding women in your team. You can give the management rights of these 100 inns as a reward to the most outstanding team members to manage! It can be their extra income, and maybe they can even develop a new career in the hotel industry?"
When Luo Ying heard this, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "This is a good idea for an incentive mechanism! Why didn't I think of this?"
Luo Ying looked at Lu Guihuang with admiration and said, "As expected, he is the chief steward of the Nine Wealth Gods of Heaven. He has such a good business sense."
When Lu Guihuang heard her complimenting him, he was overjoyed. He approached her and flirted with her, saying, "I have such a good business sense, so...are you a little attracted to me?"
Luo Ying's heart was pounding when he teased her. She pushed him away in panic and said seriously, "Although the idea you mentioned is very good, the gift you gave is too big. I'm afraid I can't repay you for such a big favor."
Lu Guihuang smiled proudly and said, "Only 100 rooms are not a lot! I originally wanted to give you 1000 inns, but considering that your team does not have that many management talents, I reduced it to 100. When your team grows bigger in the future, I will give you more."
Luo Ying quickly rejected him and said in a suppressed tone: "Brother Guihuang, you really don't have to be so nice to me. I'm afraid I'll disappoint you in the future."
Lu Guihuang felt extremely disappointed after hearing this. He grabbed her arms tightly and asked in a suppressed tone, "Don't you really have any feelings for me? What haven't I done well enough? Why do you have so little confidence in our future?"
Luo Ying was deeply hurt by his words, her eyes moistened, and she tried to calm him down: "Brother Guihuang, you are too good to me, which makes me feel more guilty. I am afraid that I can't give you the result you want. It will hurt your heart and make you suffer."
Lu Guihuang excitedly embraced her in his arms and said with a sob: "I really love you so much, so I want to give you all the best. Please don't always reject me. Give me a chance to love you well, okay?"
After hearing what he said, Luo Ying was in a dilemma. She couldn't tell him the truth, but she was also afraid that he would be more painful if he knew the truth. Luo Ying looked at Shao Hanyue for help. Shao Hanyue spread out his hands and shook his head helplessly.
Three years later, Luo Ying took Lu Guihuang, Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu to participate in the opening ceremony of the new inn. The shop was decorated with lights and people were surging in front of the shop. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and held golden scissors, ready to cut the auspicious red silk for the new shop.
With the sound of scissors, the red silk fell, symbolizing the prosperity of wealth and business. The crowd applauded and cheered, and the blessing voices came one after another, adding a bit of festivity and excitement to the opening of the new store.
The whole street was bustling with activity. During the grand opening ceremony, a well-choreographed lion dance performance made a stunning debut. Accompanied by the cheerful sound of gongs and drums, two majestic lions leaped onto the stage. They were covered in colorful lion skins, majestic yet agile. The lion dancers cooperated tacitly, interpreting the image of the lion vividly, as if a real lion had descended to the world. Each of their movements was full of power and beauty, which was dazzling and added a strong color to the festive atmosphere of the opening.