Song Liyun closed the menu and said seriously, "Miss Xiao Cui, do you really want these dishes? Can't you change them?"
Xiao Cui tilted her head and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Of course, I can't change the dishes I ordered!"
She was probably only fourteen or fifteen years old, with delicate features, almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, and bright red lips; she was very beautiful.
Those lively, raised eyebrows are also adorable.
But right now is a busy time, and Song Liyun has no time to enjoy beauty filters.
"Miss Xiao Cui, I'm sorry, but Tianxiang Restaurant can't accept this order." Song Liyun smiled apologetically and put the menu back on the counter.
Xiao Cui jumped up, frowning and complaining, "How do you do business? I ordered the food, so you have to cook it. It's not like I'm not paying you."
Song Liyun didn't indulge her and said calmly, "Several of the dishes you ordered are unavailable. We can't grill them, so we'll have to replace them with something else."
Xiao Cui raised her chin: "Your Tianxiang Restaurant is so big, yet you don't even have a few skewers of chicken hearts and chicken feet. What's the point of opening? You might as well close down as soon as possible."
Her voice was shrill, so loud that it couldn't be drowned out even in the bustling lobby, immediately drawing the attention of many guests.
This is really deliberately provoking trouble!
Song Liyun's expression didn't change at all. She waved to Zhou Xiang, who was about to approach, and explained in a calm voice, "It's not that we at Tianxiang Restaurant don't want to sell to you, it's just that we really only have a few skewers each day. Once they're sold out, that's it. If you really want them, you can make a reservation in advance, and the kitchen will reserve them for you."
Seeing Song Liyun's calm demeanor and lack of any attempt to appease or apologize, Xiao Cui immediately sensed that Song Liyun was deliberately bullying her.
She put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "My young master likes to eat sheep testicles and sheep penises. Go buy them right now, buy a hundred of them. I'll pay you whatever it costs."
Song Liyun was speechless.
Xiao Cui's voice wasn't loud, but many people in the hall had already heard it. They all suppressed their laughter and stared at Xiao Cui with strange looks.
Xiao Cui felt flustered by his gaze. She didn't understand why she had ordered these dishes. If the young master wanted to eat them, she naturally had to buy them.
Song Liyun didn't want to say anything more, so she led her outside and made her point a little clearer: "We're doing this for your own good. Eating too much lamb penis, testicles, and kidneys can cause internal heat. If you eat chicken hearts and feet, I'm worried you'll get a nosebleed. Ordering more vegetables will be healthier."
"You're the one who's funny. I'm spending money to buy things, why should I ask for your kindness? Just bake them and put them on the table. They're just a few sheep testicles, how could they be more expensive than a whole sheep?" Xiao Cui stood there and wouldn't leave.
Hearing these stubborn words, Song Liyun's forehead was covered in sweat.
Those sheep testicles aren't like chicken testicles; you can't just buy them whenever you want.
They even asked for a hundred, but Qili County can't slaughter that many sheep in a day.
Seeing that he was so unscrupulous and reckless, Zhou Xiang and the others who were about to step forward realized that things were not going well and had long since disappeared.
The guests in the lobby began to whisper and chuckle among themselves. Amid the laughter, someone shouted, "This young lady likes eggs. I have two here, still warm, and they're free. You can have them."
As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of laughter erupted, and others shouted, "I have some too, you can give them to the girl."
Xiao Cui, unaware that she had been tricked, glared angrily at Song Liyun and said, "Look at you, you said you only sell a few skewers a day, but everyone here says they have them. You still won't admit that you lied to me."
Her words drew even more laughter, and people in the private rooms came out to ask what had happened.
The guards at Tianxianglou were formidable, so no one dared to cause trouble for no reason, let alone joke around with the female manager.
The maid who came to order food made a funny mistake, which amused everyone.
Not wanting her to lose face in the shop any longer, Song Liyun grabbed Xiao Cui's arm and walked towards the door, whispering in her ear, "These things are for men to eat. Why are you yelling? You're just making a fool of yourself."
Xiao Cui's almond-shaped eyes widened: "Oh, you even have separate sections for men and women here..."
Song Liyun covered her mouth with her hand, gritting her teeth as she said, "Go back and tell your young master not to let an idiot make a fool of himself next time."
Tianxiang Tower had female customers coming and going, and Song Liyun didn't want people to make lewd jokes or tell dirty stories, which would ruin its reputation.
If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Cui was just a little girl, Zhou Xiang and the others would have thrown her out the door the moment she started yelling.
Does that damn young master even know how to train a maid? What a blockhead he chose.
Xiao Cui hadn't understood a word of what Song Liyun had said before, but she clearly heard her being told to "go back."
She was immediately filled with shame and anger, stamping her feet and saying, "You, you dare to be so rude! Just wait, my young master will hold you accountable!" After saying that, she covered her face and ran away.
Song Liyun watched her departing figure, her brows gradually furrowing.
Now that Sun Wencheng is the top courtesan at Tianxianglou, she no longer needs to personally grill skewers by the charcoal fire. She only needs to dress up beautifully and serve dishes, tea, and snacks to the female customers outside.
Seeing that Song Liyun had chased away that stupid girl and was looking so worried, he quickly slipped over to Song Liyun's side and asked, "Manager Song, did you lose a big order?"
Song Liyun rubbed her temples: "It's not just losing a big order, it's about to be a major disaster!"
"Something big happened? What big thing could happen? It's just some idiot making a fool of himself."
Since Tianxianglou opened, apart from those few thugs who almost got their excrement poured on them, Sun Wencheng hadn't seen a second group openly causing trouble. He couldn't help but get excited.
Song Liyun glanced at him, thinking, "How can people be so different!"
Sun Yat-sen grew up with rosy lips and white teeth, thick eyebrows and big eyes. In terms of appearance, he was not much different from Zhao Ashi, but his brain was worlds apart. Both of them liked to ask questions, but it was tiring for them to talk.
She didn't say much to Sun Wencheng, took two steps back to the shop, and greeted Zhou Xiang, who had somehow slipped out again.
"Brother Zhou, could you send someone to Zuichunlou to find out who Xiaocui's master is?"
"Also, go ask Lord Jiang if he has any information on the restaurant's guests."
Although Zhou Xiang also had his doubts, Xiao Cui's condition just now was indeed a bit off.
It is unusual for a naive young girl to go out alone to order food without a servant accompanying her.
Moreover, several of the items she ordered required advance, high-priced reservations.
But the little girl's tantrum made it seem as if someone was deliberately trying to embarrass her.
Is this meant to embarrass Xiao Cui, or to put Tianxianglou in a difficult position?
Zhou Xiang quickly arranged for people to carry out the tasks separately.
Song Liyun didn't have much hope of getting any useful information from Zuichunlou.
The reason why the guests of Zuichunlou came here to cause trouble is only one thing: it must be due to Huang Changsheng's instigation.
Soon, the person who went to the county government returned, bringing back a piece of paper with densely written information about the young master of Xiao Cui's family.
"Tsk tsk tsk!" Song Liyun exclaimed, "He's from a family of officials and merchants, and he's even connected with the imperial merchants. He's a well-known young master in the prefectural city. No wonder he'd do such a vulgar thing."
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