dognovel Chapter 132 Revisiting the Shared Single Horse Matter
Chapter 132 Revisiting the Shared Single Horse Matter
The old customer couldn't help but sneer at their naive and unsophisticated manner.
These newcomers are all so unsettled; they're not even as composed as him.
When he first arrived at the door, he was somewhat surprised, but he certainly didn't have the exaggerated expressions they had today.
"Dude, are you sure... this is just an ordinary door?"
Upon seeing this, a new customer couldn't help but ask the regular customer a question.
"Just looking at this doorway, I feel like I've arrived in a paradise on earth!"
"Yes, this place is so beautiful! Is it earth or paradise?"
"Look at you guys, what could possibly be outside the door..."
As the old customer spoke, he turned around and glanced back, and then the expression on his face instantly froze.
Then he became even more exaggerated than the newcomer, clutching his head and letting out a desperate, screeching scream like a groundhog.
"Oh my God! How come... everything has changed?!"
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Faced with the newly unveiled [Fairyland] storefront, both new and old customers are on the same starting point in terms of perception, and no one is able to help but be amazed after seeing it.
Regarding the dramatic changes to the storefront that occurred overnight, the guests surprisingly agreed that this was something no ordinary person could accomplish.
As a result, everyone's version of events was remarkably consistent: it was claimed that a celestial maiden descended to earth and created this paradise to bless the people of Anshun Kingdom...
This is good news for Bai Mengran.
Since her reputation had already been built up by the people, and she needed to take advantage of this momentum, she didn't hesitate to accept the rumors circulating outside.
The biggest advantage of doing this is that it makes it easier for people to accept the wave after wave of new changes brought about by her "fairyland," and it also inspires awe in people.
Once people accept certain views and assumptions in their hearts, they will naturally share them with more people.
In this way, even relying solely on the power of word of mouth, it can slowly accumulate into immense force.
This is truly a win-win situation!
Besides, what's wrong with calling her a fairy?
After all, aren't all girls in the 21st century fairies?
Horse-drawn carriages carried groups of guests to the "Fairyland." The brand-new changes today are sure to amaze every guest, making them want to stroll around the entrance and admire the sights.
So this morning, outside the main gate, Bai Mengran arranged for Xiao Yi, Xiao San, and Xiao Jiu to all be present, providing the face, looks, and eloquence, to jointly manage the situation.
In addition, Jiang Feng and Jiang Yu were responsible for distributing tickets, directing the arriving carriages to the parking lot, and entertaining the drivers and servants left outside to rest in the lounge.
And so, the first day of business after the complete renovation of the [Fairyland] storefront proceeded smoothly.
Meanwhile, Bai Mengran, who had already flown to the county government office on her mount, was having a particularly smooth time.
The young clerk at the gate was unusually enthusiastic when he saw her today.
It turned out that after finishing his shift yesterday, Zhou Liang, the yamen runner in charge of managing the rentals, returned to the yamen and called over a few familiar colleagues, saying that he was going to take them to a treasure trove he had just discovered.
He said there was plenty of food and drink there, and the food was all unique and delicious.
Zhou Liang also took out a paper bag and gave each of them a piece of candy, saying that he had bought it from there as well.
After tasting the candy, the young constables couldn't contain themselves and urged Zhou Liang to take them there.
So, as soon as the yamen was closed, Lu Wei, Yuan Fang, and several other yamen runners who were on guard at the yamen gate all followed Zhou Liang to the "fairyland" he had mentioned.
These yamen runners were all quite young, and they were naturally delighted to see these novel and interesting foods.
The group bought some food and sat down at a table for a meal.
In the past, Zhou Liang would invite them to go with him when he found a good place, but none of them had ever received such unanimous praise as they had today.
The young yamen runners were all stuffed, burping and muttering that there were still many things they wanted to eat but hadn't had time to eat yet.
Before leaving, each of them ordered a cup of the popular milk tea, and drank it as they walked back.
Recently, during their street patrols, they often see people holding a cup like this, taking a sip and showing a satisfied expression.
This time they finally got to taste it, and it was absolutely delicious!
The minor yamen runners agreed to come often in the future.
Although their income from their jobs is not much, after eating here today, they found that the cost is actually quite reasonable, and they can afford to come here occasionally for a treat.
While the group sat chatting and gossiping, they naturally talked about the widely circulated folk tale of the Fairy Dongjia.
Lu Wei and Yuan Fang treated it as mere amusement, and didn't connect the stunningly beautiful woman they had seen during the day with the "fairyland" before them.
This morning, while on duty at the yamen gate, County Magistrate Shen gave them a brief instruction as he entered.
"If you see that Miss Bai, the owner of [Fairyland], come again yesterday, remember to invite her directly to this county."
After saying this, Magistrate Shen went inside to his office, leaving Lü Wei and Yuan Fang looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Brother Lü, what's going on? Could that stunningly beautiful girl who asked us about renting the land yesterday be the owner of the Wonderland restaurant we went to for dinner later?"
"Ah! You mean the girl in yellow? Now that you mention it, I remember her too. She was really beautiful, and I did see her get into the carriage with the county magistrate and the others..."
"So it turns out we were the first to meet this Miss Bai. I never expected her to be so capable at such a young age..."
The two whispered a few words to each other, and couldn't help but feel admiration and respect for Bai Mengran.
So when Bai Mengran dismounted and appeared, the two of them rushed forward to greet her.
Yuan Fang, beaming with a sunny smile, led her to the second hall to find County Magistrate Shen.
Bai Mengran was unaware of Yuan Fang's thoughts. Seeing his unusual enthusiasm, she thanked him and was then invited inside after someone went in to announce her arrival.
"This humble woman greets Magistrate Shen."
After entering, Bai Mengran first bowed to Magistrate Shen.
"Miss Bai has arrived. Please have a seat."
Magistrate Shen warmly gestured for her to sit down and even had his servants serve her tea.
"Lord Shen, regarding yesterday's matter, I am unaware..."
"I have already discussed this matter with the county magistrate, and we both believe that Miss Bai's actions are truly beneficial and convenient for the people, and we will definitely give her our strong support."
County Magistrate Shen pointed to the prepared document on the table and asked Bai Mengran to take a look, then said.
"When Magistrate Kong heard about Miss Bai's proposal to share a single horse, he praised her for her insightful observations."
What I'm thinking is, if these shared bicycles can become widespread among the people, could we perhaps ask Miss Bai to cooperate with our county government to further promote them? The county government is willing to provide funds to acquire these shared bicycles.
Shen, the county magistrate, spoke with some concern about his thoughts, which were the consensus he had reached with Magistrate Kong and others the day before.
The group agreed that this shared bicycle initiative might indeed benefit the people and was in line with the imperial court's decree to benefit the people.
If it proves effective, reporting it to the imperial court would be a good thing.
Now that the technology for this shared bicycle is in Bai Mengran's hands, if we can agree on a price, purchasing it directly from her would be the most appropriate option.
Although their idea stemmed from a desire to serve the people, it was also mixed with some self-interest from officials in power, so he wasn't sure if Miss Bai would be willing...