Xu Yuehuai smiled and nodded in agreement without making any further moves, a scene that amazed everyone watching. While Old Master Sheng appeared cheerful, he was actually a very serious person who valued rules and etiquette above all else. For a junior like Xu Yuehuai to simply nod in response to his enthusiastic invitation seemed utterly incongruous.
But Old Master Sheng showed no unease whatsoever, even appearing quite used to it. At this point, some people came to understand: Xu Yuehuai's status was different; she was a hero who had saved so many people. Aside from the age difference between her and Old Master Sheng, in terms of merit, Xu Yuehuai was generally slightly superior.
Upon entering the restaurant, the manager immediately put down his abacus, came out from behind the counter, stood in front of Old Master Sheng, glanced at Xu Yuehuai standing beside him, and said respectfully, "Old Master Sheng, please come upstairs. Miss Xu, please come upstairs."
The shopkeeper accurately called out Xu Yuehuai's surname, which surprised Xu Yuehuai. Old Master Sheng noticed her little expression and said when they went upstairs and no one was around, "Don't underestimate your influence now. Almost everyone knows you exist, and many people have seen your portrait."
Uncle Shen chuckled and said, "It seems you're still not used to your influence. You should try to be more confident in yourself. There are plenty of people who will recognize you on the street."
Xu Yuehuai didn't know how to respond to these words, so she simply shut her mouth and pretended to be mute. The two of them were probably used to Xu Yuehuai's quiet nature, so they didn't feel embarrassed for a moment and seemed to be having a great time talking to themselves.
After arriving at the private room, the manager personally stood beside them and handed them a menu. "I had already instructed someone to prepare the restaurant's signature dishes when we came up. Please see if there's anything else you'd like to order and add it as well."
The shopkeeper smiled and added, "Those dishes were all complimentary from us. It is an honor for our humble establishment that Miss Xu is dining here."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai felt a little embarrassed and said, "The money should be calculated however it should be."
Grandpa Sheng, standing to the side, didn't even glance at the menu that was handed to him, but placed it in front of Xu Yuehuai, saying, "Take a look and see what else you'd like to eat, order whatever you like."
Xu Yuehuai glanced at the menu and found that there were already six or seven of the signature dishes the shopkeeper had mentioned. She closed the menu and said to the shopkeeper beside her, "That's all. There are enough signature dishes. You have to take the money, or I'll leave now."
Xu Yuehuai's voice was cold and threatening. The shopkeeper was at a loss for words. He looked at Old Master Sheng, who gave him a look and he immediately understood. "Miss Xu is so generous. I will serve you the dishes according to your wishes. If you are not satisfied with anything, please tell me and I will make sure to resolve it properly for you."
After saying that, seeing that they had no further instructions, the man turned and left the private room. In addition to the original signature dishes, he added three more dishes, but the bill did not include the cost of the three dishes; it only listed the cost of the signature dishes.
Uncle Shen's eyes held a hint of appreciation. "They just wanted to thank you. Don't take it to heart."
“I don’t mind. They’re in business. They didn’t charge me the first time I ate there. After that, it would be awkward to pay or not to pay. So it’s better not to set a precedent. If they do, will other places also refuse to charge me for the sake of reputation? We’re all in business, and this kind of competition will never end.” Xu Yuehuai spoke so much in one breath, which surprised Uncle Chen a little, but at the same time he felt that what she said made a lot of sense. For a moment, his eyes were filled with admiration and respect again.
The dishes were served quickly. Old Master Sheng picked up a piece of the local specialty fish with his chopsticks and said, "Do you have any plans for the next few days? If not, how about I show you around Cangwu City?"
Xu Yuehuai thought for a moment. Visiting Cangwu City wasn't urgent. She ate the fish and then said, "I have a senior brother in the Zhentian Clan. With such a big incident that happened in the Zhentian Clan, even the sect leader has become a puppet of the demons. You can imagine how many corrupt officials there are in the sect. I'm worried about his safety and want to go see him and see if I can bring him back to Qingtao Valley."
It would be incredibly easy for Xu Yuehuai to bring someone back now.
Grandpa Sheng nodded approvingly, his eyes filled with appreciation. "Alright, it's inconvenient for me to go to the Zhentian Clan. I can only wait for you outside. But if something happens to you inside, come out immediately, and I will bring people to meet you outside."
Just as Xu Yuehuai was about to say that such a big fuss was unnecessary, Old Master Sheng interrupted her as if he had anticipated what she was about to say, saying, "Don't think that what I'm doing is unnecessary. The people in the Zhentian Clan are a mixed bag, and the level of danger is really hard to predict. If it weren't for my identity making it inconvenient for me to go in, I would definitely accompany you to feel at ease."
Seeing the serious expression on Old Master Sheng's face, Xu Yuehuai did not refuse and nodded to accept Old Master Sheng's kindness.
The meal was eaten very slowly. When the dishes were served, Xu Yuehuai noticed that there were several dishes that she had never seen before, and these were not among the signature dishes that she had just looked at.
She remained expressionless, her eyelids drooping, and she didn't say a word, focusing on eating her meal.
When it was time to pay the bill, the shopkeeper was still at the counter. Seeing them finish eating and come down, he came out from behind the counter with a smile on his face and greeted them, "How was it? Did you enjoy the meal? If you thought it was delicious, please come again next time."
Uncle Shen stepped forward to pay, but Xu Yuehuai grabbed him and said, turning her head to the side, "I'll pay."
As he spoke, Xu Yuehuai took out several high-grade spirit stones from his spatial storage and placed them on the table.
The shopkeeper noticed this and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
As they paid and left, he called out from behind, "Take care, have a safe trip, and come again next time."
Looking at Xu Yuehuai's appearance, Uncle Shen asked, "I think you gave too many spirit stones just now. You can't waste them."
Although Uncle Shen has been with Master Sheng for so many years and is no longer short of spirit stones, he still thinks about saving money deep down.
"There was no waste; the extra money was for the dishes that came later." Xu Yuehuai's voice was calm, as if she didn't care about the matter at all.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Shen looked a little surprised. He hadn't even noticed it himself, yet Xu Yuehuai had been so observant as to have noticed it.
An unconscious smile appeared on Old Master Sheng's lips. As expected of the person he had chosen, he had guts.
Having traveled on the spirit boat for two days, Xu Yuehuai felt no fatigue whatsoever. Not intending to waste any time, she headed straight for the Zhentian Clan.
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