In fact, in modern times, Meng Zhao was extremely disgusted with this kind of kinship and neighborly relationship.

She grew up in an orphanage without parents, but after achieving some success on the internet, many relatives she had never met before came looking for her.

They asked her to forward advertisements and introduce them to jobs; some even brought their sons over and spoke to Meng Zhao directly.

"Zhao Zhao, you have no idea, my child has loved the internet since he was little. He can't wait to be on his phone all day long and spends all his time on that website. I heard you also post videos online. See if you can help him out. My son is so handsome, he's sure to become famous."

Meng Zhao chuckled and glanced at the handsome son the man was talking about. He was wearing skinny jeans and had his hair styled in a natural way. If you got close enough, Meng Zhao could smell the body odor emanating from the man. When the man saw Meng Zhao looking at him, he chuckled again.

"Don't worry, sis. Once I become famous, I'll advertise for you in my live stream and get all my fans to follow you and send you gifts."

Meng Zhao's temples throbbed. She hadn't wanted to make things too ugly because she was a public figure, but it turned out that kindness was being taken advantage of. Meng Zhao was furious and cut off all contact with them.

Because of this, Meng Zhao had no liking for these kinds of extended family members, such as aunts, uncles, grandfathers, etc.

But when she arrived in ancient times, Meng Zhao became a peasant woman with no voice. When faced with potential dangers and covetousness from the outside world, the first people she thought of to help her were still her fellow villagers and clansmen.

However, everything has its advantages and disadvantages, and Meng Zhao could not avoid the closed and exclusive nature of the clan.

Fortunately, fate was kind to her; Meng Zhao had read the original book and knew the subsequent plot developments.

After Shen Qinghe gained power, he showed some favor to the clan because of previous favors, but the village head still strictly disciplined the clan members and managed them very well, and no trouble occurred, which reassured Meng Zhao a little.

Meng Zhao wasn't being overly worried; he was just selling boxed lunches at the dock, yet he had attracted the attention of the manager of the county's largest restaurant.

She was lucky this time; the other party only wanted to buy. But what if she encounters an unreasonable person in the future who tries to forcibly take her money when the deal falls through? She can't always be this lucky.

The next day, after finishing packing, when preparing to go to the county, Meng Zhao found a jar, filled it with starch from the starch bag, and took it with him.

After packing up, Meng Zhao said to the two children, "Qingze and Qingyu, how about your sister-in-law takes you to Chunfeng Tower later?"

"Sister-in-law, isn't Chunfeng Tower very expensive?" The two children stared at her with wide eyes in surprise.

"Your sister-in-law is taking you there so that you can broaden your horizons, taste the food at those fancy restaurants, and compare it with our food to see if there's anything we're lacking."

"Okay, okay!" The two children were full of anticipation for going to Chunfeng Tower.

When they arrived at Chunfenglou, it was past lunchtime, but there were still many diners in the lobby on the first floor. It seemed that if they had arrived an hour earlier, the place would have been packed.

Looking at the signboard of Chunfenglou, Gu and her two children were still a little nervous. They had never eaten in such a place before. If it weren't for the experience of selling boxed lunches these past few days that had honed their courage, they probably wouldn't have dared to enter.

As Meng Zhao walked through the gate, holding a child in each hand, a waiter came to greet her.

"Please come in, sir. What would you like to eat?"

Meng Zhao directly told the waiter her purpose, and the waiter, who must have known they were coming in advance, quickly welcomed them inside.

"Young lady, please come with me. Our manager has been waiting for you."

Meng Zhao stopped the waiter and said, "Could you please arrange a table for my family and recommend some of your restaurant's signature dishes?"

"Okay, please come with me."

After the Gu family members sat down, they still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

They had all heard about the prices at Chunfeng Restaurant, and after the waiter introduced several dishes, they were still unsure what to order.

Meng Zhao gave them a reassuring look. How can you make good things if you've never seen good things before? Chunfenglou must have its unique features to be able to open so many branches. They should take this opportunity to see more and learn from others' experiences.

She said directly to the waiter, "This is our first time here, and we really don't know what to eat. So, we'll have two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup. You can decide on the specific dishes."

They've been busy all morning and are starving; they need to eat something properly.

After receiving the instructions, the waiter went to the kitchen to report the dishes and then hurried over to fetch Meng Zhao.

Meng Zhao instructed Gu Shi, "Mother, I reckon we'll have to wait a while. When the dishes are served, you and Qingze and Qingyu can eat first. Don't wait for me."

After saying that, he followed the waiter upstairs to the private room.

The waiter knocked gently on the door, and after receiving a response from inside, he opened the door and left.

Manager Zhao hurriedly stepped forward, "Boss Meng, you've finally arrived! Please have a seat, please have a seat."

Behind him followed a young man who looked to be under twenty. He was dressed in a brocade robe, and the jade pendant hanging from his waist was of excellent quality. He held a folding fan and had an air of refined elegance.

Seeing that Manager Zhao didn't seem inclined to offer any introductions, Meng Zhao didn't mind. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. My stall may be small, but it still needs someone to help me every day. I just finished up and rushed over."

"Mr. Meng, you must be working very hard in this dock where you're exposed to the wind and sun all day long. What do you think of our Chunfeng Restaurant after your journey here?"

She recalled her impressions from the moment she entered the restaurant and replied, "It's naturally excellent. The environment is clean, the decorations are exquisite, the windows are bright and airy, and the atmosphere is elegant. The waiters are also very attentive. It truly deserves to be called the best restaurant in Qingshi County."

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