Lin Qingyu smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment!"

Gu Shi simply helped her carry her things, his eyes following her every move, without saying a word.

Zhou Chunmei did not offer her her seat, so Lin Qingyu thanked her.

"Thank you so much, Sister Chunmei, for today. If you hadn't come and helped out at the shop, I wouldn't have been able to go shopping with Gu Shi!"

Although Lin Qingyu was just stating the facts, Zhou Chunmei sounded a little unhappy.

Her gaze inadvertently fell on Gu Shi, only to find that his eyes had been following Lin Qingyu the whole time.

Zhou Chunmei was wearing a cheongsam with a fur vest draped over it, a very mature look.

She stood up, and when she was with Lin Qingyu, they were like two completely different people.

Zhou Chunmei didn't smoke today, and she didn't smell of cigarettes. She even sprayed perfume before going out.

"You're welcome. It's all what I should do. I'm happy to help Xiao Gu!"

As Zhou Chunmei brushed past Lin Qingyu, she did not smell any scent on Lin Qingyu.

Lin Qingyu smiled and said, "No matter what, I'm really sorry to have troubled you today, Sister Chunmei. Let me treat you to dinner. You can leave after we eat!"

Zhou Chunmei picked up her small leather bag, turned around and said to Lin Qingyu.

"No need for a meal, it's my duty anyway. I'll be going now, I'll treat you to tea another day!"

Gu Shi didn't greet her or say a word until she left.

Lin Qingyu was a little annoyed with him: "Why didn't you say hello to them? They've been watching the shop for us all day for nothing!"

Gu Shi just smiled and let Lin Qingyu's little fists hit him.

"Okay, let's not talk about others anymore. You can make me some fried rice later. I haven't had your fried rice in a long time."

Lin Qingyu's attention was immediately diverted, and she turned around to look for her apron.

"Sure, I'm thinking of having one too. Shall we have a drink today?"

Wearing an apron, Lin Qingyu disregarded her new clothes and headed to the kitchen to cook.

Gu Shi followed her inside and replied, "Have some wine, it's low in alcohol and warms you up."

As the two walked in, the employees they encountered greeted them politely.

As Lin Qingyu responded, she said to Gu Shi, "Sure! Go get it from the backyard later! I still have some of the wine I brewed before, so I can taste it and see how it tastes!"

There weren't many customers at the moment, so Lin Qingyu took over a stove and casually grabbed some ingredients from the side to start frying rice.

It's not actually a famous fried rice; it's just something Lin Qingyu made herself, putting whatever she wanted in it.

It mainly contains meat and chili peppers, so the fried rice always tastes great.

After cooking two large plates full of food, Gu Shi immediately carried the rice into the private room.

It was very warm inside, so warm that Lin Qingyu took off her coat.

"You eat first, I'll have Jia Hui come with me to get some wine, she'll be right there!"

She had just taken off her coat and was about to run outside when Gu Shi, of course, wouldn't allow it and forcefully pulled her back into her coat.

When Lin Qingyu went outside, she was amazed by Gu Shi's foresight; otherwise, she would have frozen to death!

Zhou Jiahui looked at the proprietress, hesitant to speak.

"Just say what you have to say. Do you think I'm going to eat you?"

Lin Qingyu was scooping wine in her hand and asked Zhou Jiahui without even looking at her.

I noticed early in the morning in the lobby that the child seemed to have something to say.

Zhou Jiahui hesitated for a long time, but Lin Qingyu asked her herself, so she finally answered.

"Boss lady, I didn't mean to sow discord. If you think what I said is wrong, just ignore it!"

Some things shouldn't be said carelessly, but Zhou Jiahui really wanted to say them, so she gave Lin Qingyu a heads-up beforehand.

"It's alright, go ahead and speak!"

Zhou Jiahui then mustered up her courage and said:

"Well, I'll tell you now! Actually, it was today, Sister Mei, I felt like she was talking a little strange."

"I have this feeling... like they look down on our restaurant."

In truth, Lin Qingyu wasn't oblivious; she simply had to pretend not to understand some things.

She reminded Zhou Jiahui, "It's okay, you can tell me anything, but it's best not to tell anyone else!"

Lin Qingyu had prepared the wine and was sealing the jar.

"Don't tell anyone, whether it's Xiao Hong or Xiao Zhang, especially about something like this. What if it gets to Sister Mei? What am I supposed to do then?"

When Zhou Jiahui saw that Lin Qingyu did not respond to her, she immediately understood.

"I didn't mean any harm, Sister Qingyu. I know I was wrong, and I promise I won't say anything carelessly again!"

After giving her the advice, Lin Qingyu felt relieved.

She still thinks highly of Zhou Jiahui, just like Wang Tao from the shop before, I wonder how she is doing now.

Back in the private room, Lin Qingyu and Gu Shi drank and ate.

In the end, Lin Qingyu didn't finish the whole plate of rice. There was a little bit left, but she was too tired to eat any more, so Gu Shi finished it off for her.

That's basically how it is; anything Lin Qingyu can't finish always ends up in Gu Shi's stomach.

Before the two had even left the restaurant, they suddenly saw a familiar figure lift the curtain and walk in.

"Sister! Brother-in-law!"

It was Lin Weidong. He was wearing a military overcoat and carrying a large snakeskin bag in each hand.

"Weidong? What brings you here? Why didn't you write to me so your brother-in-law could have picked you up!"

Lin Qingyu walked over, and when the bag in Lin Weidong's hand touched the back of his hand, it was ice cold.

"My God, how did you get here? Your hands are so cold!"

Lin Qingyu felt sorry for Lin Weidong and tried to take his hand, but Lin Weidong dodged away immediately.

Just kidding, Gu Shi is still here!

Even if Gu Shi wasn't there, Lin Weidong wouldn't let Lin Qingyu warm her hands; what kind of scene would that be?

"It's alright, sis. I followed the address you gave me and asked around the whole way here!"

"You came from the train station?"

Lin Qingyu was on the verge of tears, and Gu Shi quickly led the people back into the house.

This is where the staff change their clothes; it's also very warm.

Lin Weidong's face was red from the cold, and his hands were almost numb. He was still shivering after entering the house.

"Tell me what you're doing. If you do this again, I won't let you come anymore, and I won't see you even if you do come!"

Lin Qingyu was both angry and heartbroken. Lin Weidong was trying not to cause them any trouble, but she was genuinely heartbroken!

Lin Weidong immediately stood up awkwardly from his chair, looking flustered, and said, "I'm sorry, sister, I was just afraid of troubling you..."

"What trouble? I'm warning you, this is the last time!"

After thinking for a moment, he said sternly, "And Mother, if this happens again, I'll really be angry!"

Lin Qingyu looked both fierce and funny.

Lin Weidong was being scolded on the side, while Gu Shi was behind her, trying to soothe her.

"Wei Dong has come all this way, so stop talking and quickly tell the kitchen to prepare some food!"