It can be said to be very down-to-earth.
Ruan Qingshan was worried that the teacher might not be used to this kind of place, so he said cautiously, "Don't be fooled by the unassuming decor here, the food here is really good. The seafood is all caught that day, so it's absolutely fresh and very clean."
Xu Manman nodded. Even in such a remote place, the restaurant was full of people at mealtime, and there were many cars parked outside. If the food wasn't really good, it wouldn't be so popular.
The three of them also went around the corner to find a place to sit.
Ruan Qingshan first handed the menu to Xu Manman and asked the teacher to order first.
Xu Manman was not polite either. She first looked at the dishes ordered by the tables next to her before she started placing her order.
Salt-baked conch, salt and pepper mantis shrimp, oyster omelet, steamed abalone with garlic sauce, steamed grouper, grilled squid and prawns, stir-fried hemp leaves, seafood casserole porridge, and seaweed and sea urchin fried rice.
When I took the menu, the waiter reminded me, "Our portions are quite large." I wonder if you can finish this much order.
Jin Zichu replied on behalf of his wife, "It's okay. You can pack up the leftovers."
But their portions are indeed large, with one dish taking up a whole large bowl. Xu Manman just ordered what she wanted to eat without giving it too much thought.
Although you can take it away, the seafood will not taste the same after being reheated.
She turned to Ruan Qingshan and asked, "It'll be a while before they serve the food. Do you want to call and ask your friend if he wants to come over?"
Ruan Qingshan was calculating whether he had enough money in his wallet for the meal, and was stunned when he heard the teacher ask this.
He knew that the teacher didn't like dealing with strangers, so after thinking about it, he decided to give up.
What kind of friends could he have? They are just people for show. It’s better not to affect the teacher’s appetite.
"Do you mind if I call a few people over?"
Ruan Qingshan certainly didn't mind, but he didn't think much about it. Since his teacher and master's master were able to build a mountain here, they must have quite a network of contacts.
Half an hour later, looking at the children sitting in a circle in front of him, Ruan Qingshan still felt a little confused.
At this time, they had already moved to a private room. Because there were so many people, Jin Zichu asked the waiter to add a few more dishes.
Xu Manman explained the children's origins to her apprentice.
"This...can they eat seafood?"
Mingjing said, "Master said that we are not true practitioners. Once we enter the world of mortals, we don't have to abide by those precepts and rules." Seafood is nothing. His master even secretly ate roast chicken.
Ruan Qingshan was a single mother with no experience raising children. In the end, he could only utter, "Well, you guys should eat more later."
Xu Manman was amused. "Today is a good opportunity for you to meet them. I won't be in the Special Zone in the future. If you have time, go to the mountain and help me look after them."
She didn't ask Ruan Qingshan to take care of her or anything. Although they had a relationship, it was not his obligation. Besides, everything had been arranged on the mountain, so there was nothing that needed any help.
If you have time, go and have a look. If you don’t have time, it’s okay not to go.
The food in this restaurant is really good. Xu Manman herself couldn't even lift her head up after eating, let alone the children.
However, they all had good table manners when eating. Even the youngest ones, Chuqi and Yunlan, did not gobble up their food to the point of being dirty. Although they ate quickly, they held the bowls and ate the rice without dropping a single grain.
This gave Ruan Qingshan a much better impression of these children, and there was no noise at all when more than a dozen children sat together.
When Ruan Qingshan was about to pay the bill, he was told that it had already been paid. Needless to say, it must have been done by his master.
He felt a little embarrassed and looked at his teacher and master, "We agreed that I would treat you to this meal."
Xu Manman waved her hand. "Today, I brought all the guests here. You don't need to treat me. Maybe next time."
After dinner, Xu Manman felt that it was still early, so she waved her hand and took a group of children to the mall.
Regardless of gender, everyone wore T-shirts and sweatpants, three sets per person, paired with sneakers and sandals. Then they went to the store to buy a bunch of snacks and fruits before going home.
This trip seemed to have used up Xu Manman's activity level for several days.
For several days, she didn't even step out of the yard where she lived. Other people feel sleepy in spring and hibernate in winter, but she can fall asleep no matter what the season is, as long as she is well fed and the environment is suitable.
I had just woken up from my nap that day, opened the door, and saw Yun Yan talking to Jin Zichu in the corridor opposite.
"Yun Yan, why are you here?"
Although they live not far away, the children usually don't come to the manor unless they have nothing to do.
Yun Yan picked up the basket in his hand and said, "Aunt, you're awake! I picked some mushrooms on the mountain this morning. I brought them here for you and uncle to try."
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