The buildings of Fengxianju have an openwork design in the middle, allowing views of the first floor from the second and third floors. Previously, the center of the first floor was furnished with tables and chairs, but today it has been transformed into a competition platform.
As Xi Xizhi followed An Honghan through the corridor of Fengxian Residence, she observed the layout of the residence.
As expected of the number one restaurant in the capital, the food here, while not as exquisite as that in the palace, is still quite rare among ordinary people.
The most pleasing thing is that all the waiters here are handsome men. In just a short while, Xi Xizhi has seen several good-looking men!
With a snicker, Xi Xizhi kept peeking out.
"You're drooling," An Honghan said coldly, pinching the little girl's shoulder to signal her to control her expression.
It's one thing to leer at him, but to look at someone else like that...
An Honghan was extremely unhappy and began to regret bringing her to Fengxian. Look at her, she had only just entered and she kept staring at the group of waiters. Did Xi Xizhi not get enough of his handsome appearance?
Xi Xizhi raised her sleeve to wipe her drool, but after wiping halfway, she didn't notice that her mouth was dry. Where was the water? Suddenly, she widened her eyes as if she had been startled, "I don't drool."
Lynn's shoulders twitched slightly. No wonder His Majesty liked this child; he was unexpectedly so interesting.
Lynn led the way up to the third floor.
Each private room has a railing facing inwards, towards the center of Fengxianju, with tables and chairs placed not far from the railing. Guests sitting here can clearly see what is happening on the first floor.
"This is it." Lynn pushed open the door and respectfully let An Honghan go in first.
He ordered the waiter to serve tea and pastries.
An Honghan held Xi Xizhi as they sat on a chair. The view from their private room was excellent, offering a direct view of the ground floor.
Two waiters brought in pastries and tea, and were both momentarily surprised to see the outstanding appearance of the people sitting inside. Many of the people who came to Fengxianju today were important figures, and just by looking at the clothes and accessories of the two people in front of them, one could guess that they were not ordinary people.
"Please enjoy your meal." The waiter placed the pastries on the table.
Xi Xizhi stared intently at the waiter with her bright, large eyes, and suddenly blurted out, "Young man, how old are you?"
When he noticed the child talking to him, the waiter paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his handsome face. "I'm twenty this year."
Xi Xizhi smiled, revealing two dimples. "Are you married? Where do you live? What's your name?"
The waiter was a little embarrassed, not understanding why the customer was asking these questions, but the service principle of Fengxianju was to ensure the customer's satisfaction.
"I am not yet married. I live on West Street and was born in..."
Before the waiter could finish speaking, An Honghan's face had already turned terribly gloomy, and he said coldly, "Get out!"
The two words were powerful and forceful, startling the waiter who was holding the tray, causing him to tremble and stumble as he ran out.
Xi Xizhi showed no remorse, pouting dejectedly, "They haven't finished asking yet."
"You flirted with a man right in front of me. Did you ask for my permission? Don't forget, your indenture is still in my hands." An Honghan pinched the child's chubby cheeks hard, his face icy cold.
Xi Xizhi frantically tried to slap away the large hand, but when she saw An Honghan's angry face, she didn't have the courage. "I... I didn't flirt with anyone?"
She's just a normal kid! Besides, even if she were to flirt with a man, would she need to report it?
"Still saying no?" An Honghan paused, then said, "If he didn't flirt, why are you asking so many questions? Should we ask him if he has an elderly mother, wife, and children at home?"
Xi Xizhi gritted her teeth and shouted excitedly, "Even if I were to seduce someone, I'd seduce you first! You're rich, handsome, and have a high status. Who would go to such lengths for someone so close by!"
An Honghan's lips curled into a smile, but the meaning behind that smile was hard to decipher.
"So you do know how good I am?" An Honghan said, gradually releasing the child's reddened cheeks. "If you want to seduce me, I'll allow you to."
The three people present were stunned and stared at An Honghan.
The little kid blushed and stammered, "Who...who tried to flirt with you!"
"If you're willing, I welcome you to flirt with me anytime." These almost flirtatious words came from An Honghan's mouth, every sentence containing the word "flirt," yet his face showed no embarrassment, speaking very seriously as if he were reasoning with someone.
Xi Xizhi was so shy that she almost lowered her head to the base of her neck. Her rosy and tender little face was extremely alluring, tempting An Honghan to reach out and pinch it.
An Honghan did just that, and even complimented her, saying, "Your skin is very soft."
How could she not be tender? Xi Xizhi cursed inwardly. Look at how old this body is! She's already as tender as a newly sprouted bamboo shoot.
"Your Majesty, the competition is about to begin," Lynn whispered, his eyes fixed on the bustling arena below. "Should we place a bet?"
Xi Xizhi had never participated in this competition before and asked in confusion, "What is betting?"
An Honghan glanced at Lin En, urging him to explain.
“So-called betting is betting on which side will win. This is a unique form of gambling during the Fengxianju competition. Look over there…” Lynn pointed to the corner on the right side of the first floor, where there was a gambling table with numbers one through twenty written on it. Each table had a description of the competitions the person had participated in. “If the person you bet on wins, then the money you bet on will also win. As for how much you win, it depends on the odds.”
Xi Xizhi immediately became interested. In her previous life, she had been forbidden from gambling by her master, so she knew nothing about gambling.
After hearing what Lynn said, Xi Xizhi pointed to the gambling table and said, "I want to place a bet!"
An Honghan, of course, went along with Xi Xizhi's wishes, "How much do you want to bet?"
"How much silver did we bring?" Xi Xizhi asked excitedly, shaking An Honghan's arm.
An Honghan never cared about money and looked coldly at Lin En.
Lynn thought for a moment, carefully calculating the money in his pocket. "I didn't bring much silver, but I brought a lot of silver notes. In total, it's about 30,000 taels."
Xi Xizhi clapped her hands excitedly and shouted, "I'm betting everything!"
An Honghan frowned and asked only, "Who are you betting on?"
Xi Xizhi blinked her azure eyes, and two dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth. Her adorable appearance made one want to tease her mercilessly.
Extending her chubby index finger, Xi Xizhi pointed to herself, "Of course, you're betting on me..."
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