Before going in, Shen Xiaoyan specifically looked up before knowing the name of the restaurant.
This restaurant was called "Everyone Who Comes is a Guest."
"What an interesting name," Shen Xiaoyan said to Yue Qingxin in front as she walked in.
Hearing Shen Xiaoyan's words, Yue Qingxin deliberately slowed her pace and walked alongside Shen Xiaoyan.
Seeing this, Zheng Wei let go of Shen Xiaoyan's hand and walked ahead, walking side-by-side with Sima Han.
"Does sister know why this restaurant is called this name?" Yue Qingxin asked in a low voice.
"No," Shen Xiaoyan shook her head.
This was her first time in the capital, so how could she know the origin of the restaurant's name?
Yue Qingxin said, "Then I'll tell sister."
Originally, this restaurant had no name, but the food was very delicious.
However, in a place like the capital, an unnamed restaurant would rarely have anyone enter, let alone gain popularity.
Later, one day, a prince passed by and happened to smell the drifting aroma.
The aroma was rich and immediately attracted the prince.
The prince, who was planning to leave, eventually turned into the restaurant.
When the prince entered, he didn't see any customers. Only the owner and a waiter were sitting there eating.
The owner suddenly saw a person in fine clothes, followed by a large group of people, enter.
The leader had a stern expression and said nothing upon entering.
The owner thought they had come looking for trouble and became so nervous that he didn't know what to say.
After a tense stalemate, the prince finally smiled and said, "Owner, do you have food?"
The owner was startled at first, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and smiled, saying, "'Everyone Who Comes is a Guest,' 'Everyone Who Comes is a Guest.'"
After the story was finished, Shen Xiaoyan also smiled and said, "So, this is how the restaurant got its name."
Yue Qingxin nodded, "This is what is said to have happened. I don't know if it's true or not."
As they spoke, the two of them followed the people in front into the restaurant.
The first floor of the restaurant was filled with tables of various sizes.
Since it was already mealtime, every table was full.
After Shen Xiaoyan looked around, she realized that Zheng Xiang in front was already chatting with the owner.
Shen Xiaoyan noticed that the owner spoke neither obsequiously nor arrogantly.
Although he addressed Zheng Xiang as "Prince" with conviction, he showed no subservient demeanor, which she found a little strange.
"Sister, what's this owner's background? He's acting like this towards Prince Duan."
Yue Qingxin smiled and whispered to Shen Xiaoyan, "The story I was telling isn't finished yet. Do you think this restaurant became popular just because that one prince ate here?"
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Yue Qingxin blankly, "Isn't that how it works?"
Isn't this similar to the effect of celebrities in previous lives?
An unknown restaurant, after a celebrity ate there, would instantly become famous.
Just as Yue Qingxin was about to say something, she saw the owner leading Zheng Xiang upstairs.
So, Yue Qingxin pulled Shen Xiaoyan, who was still in a daze, to follow, saying with a smile, "Although there's a possibility of that happening, it's still not enough to reach this point."
"The reason this restaurant has reached this point is that later, the Grand Empress Dowager heard from that prince that the food at this restaurant was delicious, and she specifically made a private visit in disguise to eat here. While eating, the prince recounted the previous incident as a joke to the Grand Empress Dowager. Thus, the Grand Empress Dowager, in her happiness, bestowed the name 'Everyone Who Comes is a Guest' upon this restaurant."
"The plaque above the restaurant's door was personally written by the Grand Empress Dowager, which is why the restaurant's business is so good, and the owner's attitude is like this."
Shen Xiaoyan nodded after hearing this, "So that's how it is."
If that were the case, the owner's attitude just now would be understandable.
A restaurant praised by the Grand Empress Dowager and personally named by her would not be challenged by ordinary people.
Moreover, people would come to eat here to curry favor with the Grand Empress Dowager.
Of course, this was also due to the restaurant itself.
It was still because the food it made was delicious and had attractive qualities that it could remain popular.
As they spoke, the two of them had followed the people in front to the third floor.
When they passed the second floor, Shen Xiaoyan was focused on listening to Yue Qingxin and didn't pay attention to what the second floor looked like.
However, this third floor was like the private rooms in TV dramas, with individual private rooms.
Each room had a small nameplate above it, stating the name of the private room.
As they walked along, they saw rooms named "Plum," "Orchid," "Bamboo," and "Chrysanthemum."
Finally, they stopped in front of a room called "Gazing at the Moon Pavilion."
The owner pushed open the door in front and extended his hand to invite Zheng Xiang in.
Zheng Xiang didn't stand on ceremony and walked in.
After Shen Xiaoyan followed him in, the owner entered the room.
After everyone was seated, the owner spoke with a smile.
"What would Prince Duan like to eat today? You know all our signature dishes, so I won't go into detail, to avoid sounding like I'm rambling."
After hearing the owner's words, Shen Xiaoyan secretly thought, "He really has the confidence to stand tall."
Otherwise, for anyone else, even if their restaurant was named by the Grand Empress Dowager, they would absolutely not dare to speak to a prince like this.
"Owner Liu is indeed rambling now," Zheng Xiang said with a chuckle.
Hearing Zheng Xiang say this, Owner Liu responded with a simple, honest smile but said nothing more.
Zheng Xiang seemed accustomed to Owner Liu's demeanor and continued on his own, "We have many people today, and a large portion of them are new to the capital and have never eaten here before. So, please serve all your signature dishes."
Hearing this, Owner Liu bowed in agreement and then withdrew.
From beginning to end, Owner Liu's gaze never fell on anyone other than Zheng Xiang.
This kind of attitude, if seen by someone with a hot temper, would probably lead them to beat him up and call him arrogant.
However, Shen Xiaoyan felt that this was Owner Liu's way of handling people.
While this attitude might annoy some people, even make them hold a grudge.
Yet, for most people, Owner Liu's indifference was a sign of respect.
This meant that he would not leak their whereabouts.
Watching Owner Liu's figure disappear at the doorway, Shen Xiaoyan secretly thought, "He must have some other background."
At the very least, he wasn't as simple as he appeared on the surface.
Otherwise, Zheng Xiang would not have this attitude.
Joking with an owner was clearly not something someone like Zheng Xiang would do.
His behavior just now could only explain one thing.
Zheng Xiang was wary of the power behind Owner Liu.
This made Shen Xiaoyan even more curious about what kind of person would make Zheng Xiang so wary.
And what kind of person would open such a restaurant in such a place?
Could it be that that person had known from the beginning that such a prince would be attracted by the aroma and then lead the Grand Empress Dowager here?
And that the Grand Empress Dowager would later bestow a name upon the restaurant and act as a cover for him?
"There are many signature dishes here. Everyone will know once they taste them," Zheng Xiang said to everyone.
After speaking, Zheng Xiang belatedly looked at Yizhixie and Sima Han, "The Fifth Prince and the Grand Tutor have been here before. I forgot about this. I should have asked you two to order a few of your favorites just now."