As the moon rose above the willow branches, Mo Lan opened her eyes and looked at Han Shuang, who was sitting at the table drinking tea. "Awake so early?"
"I just woke up too. It's dinner time. Boss, would you like to eat indoors or go out?"
"Let's go out. I've heard there are some good restaurants in Guan County. We should go and try them out."
After a quick wash, the master and servant left the inn and went straight to Songgan Street, the main thoroughfare of Guanjun City and the busiest and most prosperous street.
As dusk settled, the city was brightly lit, rivaling even the best of Heye County. The only difference was that the people strolling around here were all dressed as people from within the Great Wall; no outsiders could be seen.
Shops lined both sides of the road, bustling with people, and business seemed to be doing well.
"Boss, Yuelai Restaurant is just ahead. There should be quite a few diners at this time." Han Shuang followed Mo Lan, keeping a close eye on the surrounding crowd. It wasn't that she was worried about her master being attacked, but rather it was a habit that made her subconsciously vigilant about her surroundings.
"Let's go eat first, and then browse these shops afterward, consider it a walk around while we eat." Mo Lan hung her pointer on her waist, bought a skewer of candied hawthorns from a vendor nearby, and ate them as she walked forward.
Standing at the entrance of Yuelai Restaurant, Mo Lan couldn't help but be surprised. As expected of the largest and most famous restaurant in Guan County, it was indeed extraordinary. Although it was also a two-story building, the layout was much larger, and it looked spacious and airy.
"Welcome, guests. Please come in, ladies. Would you prefer to dine in the main hall or a private room?"
As soon as the two appeared at the door, the waiter greeted them with a smile and a respectful and friendly attitude.
"Let's have a private room," Mo Lan said, looking at the lively guests in the lobby. Some were whispering to each other, some were laughing loudly, and some were playing drinking games. She found it noisy.
"Alright, ladies, please. The private room with the character 'Lan' on the second floor." With the waiter's call, the waiter in charge of the second floor immediately waited in the stairwell.
"Miss, please. The private room with the character 'Lan' faces the street and has a wonderful view." Following the waiter's lead, we walked along the long corridor.
As she passed a private room with its door half-open, Mo Lan glanced at it unintentionally and her heart skipped a beat. She seemed to see a familiar figure from behind. She looked at the name of the private room, which was just a single character: "Song".
Even after entering the private room named Lan, Mo Lan was still a little uncertain.
"Ladies, what would you like to order?"
"This is our first time here, so bring us a few of your signature dishes, just enough to eat," Han Shuang said softly, tossing him a piece of silver.
"Alright, don't worry, miss, I guarantee you'll be satisfied." The waiter took the tip, smiled, and retreated. The customer was generous, and they were quick to run errands.
A moment later, a series of exquisite dishes were served: "Yam and pigeon soup, steamed fish, roasted lamb chops, vegetarian three dishes, tender sliced pork, and a dish of winter bamboo shoots and cured pork. Please enjoy."
Mo Lan nodded, admiring the exquisite presentation. "It looks very nice. Oh, by the way, are you familiar with the guests in the 'Pine' private room next door?"
"There are several young masters in the private room of Songzi today. They all look like people we can't afford to offend. I only glanced at them, and they don't seem to be locals." The waiter thought for a moment. The guests upstairs are distinguished, and each private room has a waiter on standby. He only glanced at them when he passed by.
"If the guest is curious, I'll go and inquire right away?"
"Okay, go ahead, no need to do it deliberately."
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