Chapter 517 The restaurant was affected
A simple horse-drawn carriage was parked in front of the county government office.
Outside the carriage, two or three people were chatting; they were all familiar faces to Wan Qiqi.
Chen Molin stared at the county government gate for a long time before turning back and asking, "Master, Senior Brother Yongnian, why hasn't Sister Qi come out yet? Could it be that Lord Fang is making things difficult for her and not letting her leave?"
"Perhaps Lord Fang invited her to stay for dinner before she left," Xie Xing said, a slight smile curving his eyes, looking somewhat relaxed.
Chen Molin seemed to take it somewhat seriously, pursed his lips, and muttered, "Lord Fang's food isn't good. Sister Qi's own restaurant food is much better..."
"If you like, you can accompany your Sister Qi back for two days this time," Xie Xing said gently.
A light flashed in Chen Molin's eyes as he looked at Xie Xing expectantly, "Really? Master, you're not lying to me, are you?"
"When have I ever lied to you?" Xie Xing raised an eyebrow, looked at Chen Yongnian, and comforted him, "Women take small steps, and she just came out from inside, so she walks slowly. You can put your mind at ease."
Chen Yongnian nodded, but the worry on his face did not lessen.
Seemingly remembering something, he bowed to Xie and said, "Thank you for your help, Uncle-Master, which saved that person's life."
“I saved his life, but how he lives in the future depends on himself.” Xie Xing’s eyes showed no pity, but rather a hint of disdain. “A person like this can only eke out a living and will never amount to anything. His future life may not even be as good as it used to be.”
“But that’s his life too. We can’t deny the meaning of his life just because of his humble circumstances,” Chen Yongnian said earnestly.
Xie Xing was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Chen Yongnian to say such a thing.
"Young Master Xie comes from a prestigious family, so naturally he doesn't understand how difficult it is for some people to survive. While you are pursuing a better life, many people are struggling in the mud just for a bite to eat."
As the sound appeared, Wan Qiqi appeared beside the carriage.
She bowed respectfully to Xie and said, "Lord Xie, my words just now were rude, please forgive me."
"It's alright, you're safe now, so there's nothing to worry about. I'll go and attend to my business first." Xie Xing didn't linger to disturb their reminiscing and left immediately.
Chen Molin rushed over, hugged Wan Qiqi tightly, and looked up at her, saying, "Sister Qi, thank goodness you're alright!"
Zhong Le seemed a little surprised. Where did this child come from, calling Wan Qiqi "Sister Qi"?
Wan Qiqi explained, "My own younger brother, Chen Molin."
Chen Molin then released Wan Qiqi and bowed respectfully.
Zhong Le returned the greeting and said, "The school cannot open for the time being. I will go home for a while. If anything happens, you can send someone to deliver a message. Headmaster Tao knows where I live."
Wan Qiqi didn't expect Zhong Le to leave so soon, so she quickly took out some silver from her pocket and said, "Since Mr. Zhong's losses haven't been settled yet, please accept this silver as compensation."
Zhong Le refused to accept the money, saying, "I've only been lecturing for a few days, so I don't need that much money. Even if my losses are heavy, they are not as great as yours. You should keep it for yourself, and I hope we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."
The two exchanged a few words of farewell by the carriage, escorted him to a busy intersection, and watched Zhong Le leave in his carriage before Wan Qiqi felt relieved enough to get into the carriage to rest.
Although Chen Yongnian has been reinstated, he is still on leave, so there is no problem for him to return to Hefeng Town with Wan Qiqi.
But Wan Qiqi has returned, and Xinglong Restaurant is no longer as lively as it used to be.
While not all guests came from all directions, almost all of them were scattered throughout various restaurants.
Even though Wan Qiqi wasn't there, the food at Xinglong Restaurant didn't become any worse, but everyone still felt uncomfortable.
Although she was arrested and questioned for two days because of something that happened at the girls' school, many people felt that Wan Qiqi was just making a fuss and this was her punishment.
What kind of nonsense is this woman reading? It's utter rubbish!
It's ridiculous for a woman to open a restaurant and show her face in public!
Such discussions gradually increased and became a topic of conversation among people during their leisure time.
Even when some guests were sitting in Xinglong Restaurant, they did not restrain themselves from discussing and belittling Wan Qiqi, and even vented their complaints on the food.
"Ugh, this double-skin milk pudding is sour, it's absolutely awful!"
"These new things are okay to eat once or twice, but after a few more bites, you'll find them unappetizing, just like that person, they'll become nauseous!"
"Why are people so shameless? They insist on trying to be innovative, and before they know it, they've gotten themselves into trouble!"
"Sigh, some people think they're unique, so they do all sorts of weird things, thinking they're amazing, only to find out in the end they're just a joke!"
"It's one thing for this person to make a laughingstock of himself, but he shouldn't drag those around him down with him and make them a laughingstock as well. If he dies, he won't know how to face his ancestors."
Amidst the murmurs, the waiter at Xinglong Restaurant looked extremely unwell.
These people didn't name names, but every word they said hit the sore spots of the restaurant staff.
Finally, Xiao Liu couldn't stand it any longer. He went over and scrubbed the table vigorously, muttering, "Excuse me, gentlemen, this table is dirty. Let me wipe it for you."
After wiping the table, he wiped the two guests' clothes and said, "Sirs, your clothes are dirty too, let me wipe them for you."
"What are you doing? What are you doing! Get your filthy hands off me! Do you know how much this dress is worth? Can you afford to pay for it?" The customer was furious, looking like he was going to settle accounts with the restaurant.
At this moment, a richly dressed man sat down and said to Xiao Liuzi, "You, keep wiping. I want to see if his clothes are worth anything. If they're not, I'll make him eat them!"
With someone backing him up, Xiao Liuzi became even bolder and vigorously smeared filth on the two guests.
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