After Yan Hecheng finished speaking, he walked down the steps.
He planned to find a restaurant nearby on the street.
But Sun Xiangxiang refused.
She used the excuse that her eldest son worked at the Fulai Restaurant to get Yan Hecheng to go to the Fulai Restaurant with her for a meal.
Yan Hecheng was worried that she would go back on her promise, so he had no choice but to agree.
"Mother—why are you here?"
Fulai Restaurant is quite far from the city wall.
It took us 15 minutes to get there.
The two entered the restaurant one after the other.
Xiao Er called Sun Xiangxiang "Mother".
His expression seemed surprised, but his eyes were calm, as if he had expected it.
"This is the Brother Yan that your mother mentioned to you. You can call him Uncle Yan. Go and get us a private room. Your Uncle Yan and I are coming over for a meal."
The mother and son had already discussed it at home.
As soon as Yan Xia left the Yan residence in the morning, Sun Xiangxiang's youngest son, Liu Chunlai, ran home to report the news.
The medicine I bought from the brothel has already been given to Liu Chunxi.
We're just waiting for Yan Hecheng to come.
"Hello Uncle Yan, Mother, the private rooms are all booked. Our restaurant is very busy, there's nothing we can do. How about this, you take Uncle Yan to the large private room on the third floor, it's about the same as the one on the second floor. I'll keep it from the manager and not charge you for the private room."
Liu Chunxi took a step closer, looked around, and whispered.
"Alright, let's go to the third floor and bring up all your restaurant's signature dishes. It's on me..."
Yan Hecheng interrupted Sun Xiangxiang.
"Don't listen to your mother. Just bring two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. We can't finish too much."
When Yan Hecheng heard that Sun Xiangxiang was going to treat everyone, he didn't argue. He figured he would just pay the bill first when they left.
Yan Hecheng had ten taels of silver in his pocket.
His beloved daughter recently increased his allowance.
He has more money than he can spend.
A meal only costs a few dollars.
He didn't want to owe Sun Xiangxiang anything.
To prevent this person from using the excuse of treating him to a meal to pester him shamelessly.
"Alright, then bring four dishes and another pot of wine. I'll have a drink with your Uncle Yan."
Sun Xiangxiang continued.
"No, I don't drink. If you want to drink, you can go home and drink slowly. We agreed to have dinner. If you're going to drink, I'm leaving." Yan Hecheng was worried that Sun Xiangxiang would get drunk and cause trouble.
He threatened Sun Xiangxiang that if she drank alcohol, he wouldn't eat.
Sun Xiangxiang had no choice but to give up.
"Alright, then let's not drink. Son, bring out some good dishes, and your Uncle Yan and I will go up to the third floor first."
After all, it's the restaurant where my son works.
Sun Xiangxiang was very familiar with the place, and she led Yan Hecheng up the wooden stairs.
Fulai Restaurant has been open for more than ten years.
The stairs are quite old and make a lot of noise when you walk on them.
"Crunch, crunch—"
"Knock knock knock—"
Whether the footsteps are light or heavy, they will make different sounds.
Upon reaching the second floor, Yan Hecheng noticed that the curtains outside the private rooms were all drawn, and it seemed as if no one was there.
Then why did Sun Xiangxiang's eldest son just say that the contract was full?
Maybe it's not lunchtime yet.
He was guessing.
I didn't think much of it.
We arrived at the third floor.
Sun Xiangxiang walked straight to the innermost room.
The private rooms here are different from those on the second floor.
The door to the private room is not a simple curtain, but a real door.
Upon opening the door, Yan Hecheng was stunned. Inside, there was not only a dining table, but also a beautifully carved canopy bed.
The bed was covered with soft bedding.
It makes one's face flush.
"Why is there a bed in this private room? This is not right. Let your son go and change to another private room. If that's not possible, we can eat in the lobby on the first floor."
Yan Hecheng stepped in with only one foot before stepping back out.
They refused to go in.
Sun Xiangxiang was extremely anxious, but she dared not show it on her face and could only worry in secret.
She gripped the hem of her clothes and began to persuade Yan Hecheng.
"Brother Yan, this is the only private room we have. Since we're already here, what's wrong with having a meal? We're not drinking anyway. Come in. After this meal, we'll be strangers. What's wrong, Brother Yan? Do you regret agreeing to my proposal? Do you want to marry me?"
Worried that Yan Hecheng wouldn't fall for her trick, Sun Xiangxiang resorted to reverse psychology.
"Okay, okay, I'll give up. Remember what you said. After this meal, you really shouldn't bother me anymore."
Fearing that Sun Xiangxiang would continue to pester him, Yan Hecheng had no choice but to step over the threshold and sit at the table.
Fortunately, the private room had a window.
Just like the rooms in an inn.
The two windows had been opened in advance, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares and people talking outside could be heard. Although it was a bit noisy, it put Yan Hecheng at ease.
"Brother Yan, why are you so afraid of your daughter? Logically speaking, she's a widow who's gone back to her parents' home. She should be watching your mood and acting accordingly. How come she's riding on your neck just because she's made a little money?"
While waiting for the food.
Sun Xiangxiang started to sow discord between the father and daughter.
"Slap—what do you know? It's not that she went back to her parents' home, it's that I'm living in her house. Everything I eat, wear, and use is provided by Xia'er. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. I hate gossipy women the most! Xia'er is the most filial!"
Yan Hecheng suddenly lost his temper.
He slammed his hand on the table.
He scolded Sun Xiangxiang.
"Uh, yes, I'm sorry, Brother Yan. I only heard it from outsiders. Please don't be angry. It's all my fault. I will never easily believe what others say in the future. Please don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health."
Sun Xiangxiang gritted her teeth and patiently coaxed him.
I was actually so angry I could vomit blood.
Once she succeeds in marrying into the Yan family, she will teach Yan Hecheng a lesson and whisper sweet nothings in his ear every day until the father and daughter are at odds!
When the time comes, her two sons will seize the Yan family restaurant and pastry shop, and then use some tricks to drive the Yan family out!
Holding onto fantasies about the future.
Sun Xiangxiang's expression became increasingly gentle.
She looks incredibly gentle.
Meanwhile, on the first floor.
Liu Chunxi, the waiter, came from the backyard carrying a tray with four dishes, two empty bowls, and two pairs of chopsticks. He stepped onto the stairs and slowly walked up.
Upon reaching the second floor, he found an empty private room, looked around, and slipped inside, pulling down the curtain as he went.
Then place the tray on the table.
He took a bottle out of his pocket, opened it, and slowly sprinkled it into the food.
Coincidentally, Zuo Li was off work today. He was having dinner with his friends in a private room on the second floor of Fulai Restaurant. After drinking, he left the room to go to the outhouse in the backyard on the first floor to urinate.
As we passed by the private rooms, nearing the stairwell...
A gentle breeze blows.
Lift a corner of the curtain of the private room where Liu Chunxi was staying.
Zuo Li glanced around casually and was surprised to find that the waiter in the restaurant was pouring food into the dishes from a bottle.
Because the powder in the bottle is white, it's quite noticeable when poured onto the food.
The waiter even stirred it with his finger.
He kept his fingers in his mouth until they were no longer visible, then he put them in his mouth and sucked on them. As if remembering something, he quickly spat them out and rinsed his mouth with a mouthful of tea.
His behavior is very unusual.
Zuo Li's eyes darkened.
He tiptoed back a few steps and hid in an empty private room, observing carefully.
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