Peng Xiaoyan led the two to a seat by the window, poured them a glass of water, and then smiled and prepared to leave.
"Don't leave yet, help us introduce the special dishes here."
Ye Jin called her. In general guesthouses, everyone who orders food will receive a commission, even the receptionist is no exception.
Peng Xiaoyan asked carefully, "How many dishes would you like to order? What price range do you prefer? I'll recommend some for you."
"Well, I want to order six dishes and a soup. The price is not important, what matters is that they taste good."
Ye Jin made a lot of money from selling radishes these days, and it was a rare occasion for him to feel so rich.
This meal was both to treat a good friend and to thank Gu Yan, so she paid the bill after the meal.
"Our specialties here include spicy blood duck, refreshing pickled fish fillet, tea oil chicken, stir-fried yellow beef, and braised spareribs with red sauce..."
Peng Xiaoyan skillfully listed out the special dishes without even taking a menu, giving detailed introductions while naming them.
"All the ingredients in our guesthouse are purchased from the countryside, and they're all authentic. The chefs are all veterans with over a decade of experience. For example, here's how to make this spicy blood duck..."
Ye Jin listened to her introduction with a smile. This girl has a good service attitude and works seriously. She is really very good.
With Peng Xiaoyan's enthusiastic introduction, Ye Jin had a brief understanding of all the special dishes of the guesthouse. She first asked Ye Xiaoli to order three dishes, and then ordered three dishes and a soup for herself.
"Okay, that's all. You can prepare the ingredients and the kitchen. I have a friend coming over. Please prepare the food in an hour."
Peng Xiaoyan helped them order the dishes and then left with a smile.
"Okay, I'll get ready."
As soon as Peng Xiaoyan left, waiters came over and spoke to her in a low voice.
"Xiaoyan, you're great. You've already helped customers order food several times today. You'll earn quite a bit of commission this month."
"But the people at this table look so shabby. They ordered so many delicious dishes. What if they can't pay later?"
"They look like runners to me, so you'll have to keep a close eye on them."
Ye Jin ordered dishes worth more than 60 yuan in one go, which was more than two months' salary for the town's employees. Except for those leaders from other places, there were few locals who were so generous.
"It's okay, they're not that kind of people."
"You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Don't trust others easily!"
"Who among the rich would dress like this? I'm really worried about you!"
Peng Xiaoyan didn't take everyone's words to heart. She prepared the dishes according to Ye Jin's instructions.
Everyone looked at her as if she were a fool. This girl seemed quite flexible, but she was inflexible and always rigid. She trusted others too easily, and she suffered losses sometimes.
When Peng Xiaoyan returned to the door of the guesthouse, another receptionist, Cao Xia, naturally mocked her.
An hour later, the dishes ordered by Ye Jin were served one after another, but Gu Yan still hadn't returned. Ye Xiaoli was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and asked several times in a row.
"Could something have happened to Gu Yan? Why hasn't he come back yet at this hour?"
"It's okay, just sit there and don't worry about anything."
Ye Jin said this countless times, but Ye Xiaoli was still restless.
Cao Xia was standing at the door of the guesthouse. She just raised her hand to yawn when she saw a man who was wearing work clothes but had an imposing manner walk in. Her eyes lit up and she immediately went forward to greet him.
"Excuse me, sir, how many people are you here?"
The woman's voice was coquettish and her smile was very hypocritical, which made people feel uncomfortable no matter how they looked at her. He didn't want to pay any attention to her at all, so he pursed his lips and walked straight in.
"Sir, let me take you there."
Cao Xia didn't care about Gu Yan's cold attitude at all. She just felt that the man in front of her was so imposing and handsome, and she wanted to look at him for a while longer!
When the last dish was served, Ye Jin saw this scene: Gu Yan was walking towards her with big strides, and behind him was the annoying receptionist.
"Please sit down. The food has just been served. You came at the perfect time."
Ye Jin pointed to the empty seat opposite Ye Xiaoli and asked him to sit down. Gu Yan frowned and looked at Ye Xiaoli, who was supposed to go back to the village, with a hint of displeasure in his heart.
This girl is so rude. The two of them have serious business to discuss, but she insists on following them here. Now she doesn't know whether to say some things or not.
Ye Xiaoli stared at Gu Yan as he walked towards her, her heart pounding with nervousness. Gu Yan pulled out a stool on the other side and sat directly opposite Ye Jin.
The disappointment in Ye Xiaoli's eyes flashed away, and then she forced herself to hide it.
Cao Xia stared in amazement at the handsome and stylish man sitting with two country bumpkins, and she yelled indignantly.
"You're so unrefined, eating with a country bumpkin!"
"Does this have anything to do with you? Did they eat your rice? With this kind of service attitude, what's the point of welcoming guests? Where is your leader? Call him over and I'll have a good talk with him!"
Gu Yan's words frightened Cao Xia so much that her face turned pale. This job was not easy to find. Although it was not a stable job, it provided food and accommodation, and the salary was paid on time every month. The work was also easy.
If she loses this job, she will definitely never find a better one and will probably be left with nothing.
"I didn't say anything, I didn't say anything. Your food has been served for a while and is almost cold. Eat it quickly."
Cao Xia was so scared that she ran away, just like a student who had made a mistake and had her parents called in by the teacher.
She was wearing high heels and because she was running too fast, she accidentally kicked her foot. If she hadn't grabbed the stool of the customer next to her in time, she would have fallen to the ground.
Seeing Cao Xia being humiliated, Ye Xiaoli's depressed mood improved a little, and Ye Jin also smiled. She looked up calmly and saw Gu Yan's faint smile, and her mood suddenly became bright.
"I don't know what you like to eat, so I just ordered a few special dishes. I'll treat you to this meal today. If it doesn't taste good, I can add more."
Ye Jin invited everyone to eat. After a busy afternoon, everyone was a little hungry. Some things were not convenient to talk about, so they simply ate some food to fill their stomachs.
Everyone kept using their chopsticks and finished all six dishes and a soup.
"Are you full? Do you want some more?"
The food in the guesthouse tasted really good. Ye Jin had never eaten such delicious food in his life and couldn't control himself at all.
Although Ye Xiaoli was hardworking, she had to hand over all the money she earned since she was a child. Every meal at home was just a simple pickle. She had been eating so much that she wanted to vomit, but she had to endure it in order to fill her stomach.
"I'm full, how about you?"
Ye Jin and Ye Xiaoli shook their heads together, and Gu Yan stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom. Please wait for me for a while. I have to buy some things later."
Gu Yan walked around the restroom and came to the front desk. He pulled out a bulging wallet from his pocket and said, "I'll pay the bill. How much is table number 6?"
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