Chapter 553 Miss Zhou
When Wan Qiqi finished her work, it was already past the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
The restaurant was constantly filled with customers, coming and going without end.
The woman in blue had just finished drinking a cup of tea when she saw the person she was looking for appear before her.
She rose and curtsied to Wan Qiqi, a smile on her face, and said gently, "I'm sorry to bother you! I just have a few words I'd like to say to you."
Wan Qiqi could tell that this was a gentle person, but she didn't expect the other party to bow to her. She quickly returned the bow and said, "It's alright. Does Madam have time to move?"
“Okay.” The woman in blue walked side by side with Wan Qiqi and went up to the private room on the second floor.
Wan Qiqi chose the quietest private room on the second floor, a room where conversations couldn't be heard from the terrace.
This private room is smaller than the others, but it can comfortably accommodate two people for a casual chat.
After we sat down, the waiter immediately served us tea and snacks.
The woman in blue glanced at her, said nothing, but stood up and bowed to Wan Qiqi, formally introducing herself, "Zhou Wanting from the Zhou family greets Manager Wan."
A hint of surprise flashed in Wan Qiqi's eyes, but she did not get up. "Wan Qiqi, manager of Xinglong Restaurant."
“I know.” Zhou Wanting sat down and said, “I already knew about Manager Wan’s name last winter.”
Upon hearing this, Wan Qiqi frowned slightly.
Last winter, before she opened her restaurant, almost everyone who knew her did so because of her bad reputation, but these people were limited to the village and town.
It's unlikely that anyone in Yunhe County knew her name.
Immediately, a glint of light flashed in Wan Qiqi's eyes, "The Zhou family across from Magistrate Fang's house?"
Zhou Wanting nodded gently. "Last year, when Manager Wan passed by our house, the head maid wanted to invite him in for a cup of tea, but he politely declined. Today, I'm here on behalf of my sister to thank Manager Wan."
Thus, Wan Qiqi finally understood the connection.
This person is the older sister of the Zhou family's young lady whom Lianshan rescued. The bow he just gave was also a gesture of thanks on behalf of his younger sister.
This suggests that the Zhou sisters have a very good relationship.
Looking at Zhou Wanting's etiquette, it's clear that the Zhou family held women to very strict rules, which explains why she was such a gentle and refined person.
Wan Qiqi sized up Zhou Wanting for a moment, then smiled and said, "I only saved myself, and I can't guarantee everyone's safety. Her safe return is due to her good fortune."
Zhou Wanting already had a good impression of Wan Qiqi, and after hearing these words, her good impression of her increased even more.
Although the Zhou family's status in Yunhe County was not as high as that of the Xiao family, nor could it be compared to official families like the Fang family, the Zhou family was still considered one of the most prominent families in Yunhe County.
The Zhou family has no government backing, nor are they officials who have retired from government service. They are a native family of Yunhe County with a century-old heritage and are giants in the textile industry.
Therefore, many people want to curry favor with the Zhou family and seek their support.
The Zhou family has two daughters and one son. The eldest daughter is already married, and the youngest son is only ten years old. Therefore, the second daughter is the focus of attention.
Zhou Wanting was married off by matchmaker at the behest of her parents. Her husband was from a well-known family in Yunhe County and treated her very well. However, she wanted her younger sister to find someone she liked to marry, rather than marrying according to her parents' wishes.
However, the traditional etiquette instilled in her since childhood prevented her from speaking her mind directly, and she sought solace from Wan Qiqi.
Wan Qiqi is a benefactor to the family. If she speaks up for her younger sister's marriage, she might be able to get things done for her.
Upon closer reflection, Zhou Wanting dismissed the idea. Why should others be involved in the Zhou family's affairs and fight for her sister?
Finally, Zhou Wanting kept her thoughts to herself and said, "There's one more thing. That girl didn't mean any harm. If you're bothered by what she said, I apologize on her behalf."
“No need. Everyone has their own opinions and perspectives, and no one can convince everyone. After hearing these things so many times, I’m used to them.” Wan Qiqi smiled gently.
She could tell that Zhou Wanting was preoccupied and seemed to want to say something to her, but in the end she didn't speak.
Wan Qiqi did not intend to ask about this, nor did she intend to interfere in other people's affairs.
She would gladly accept kindness or repayment from people she had no intention of helping, but she would never ask them for anything in return.
However, if these people repay kindness with enmity, she will not be polite.
In six months, Wan Qiqi's gentleness was worn away, and she clearly realized that in this era, kindness was of little use.
If you don't become stronger and more ruthless, you'll only hurt yourself.
Zhou Wanting was somewhat envious of Wan Qiqi's open-mindedness and the fact that she had supporters, especially her husband.
But she also knew that everything Wan Qiqi had now was something she had earned little by little.
Just like at Jingjing Academy, no one would have expected that Wan Qiqi would have such an opportunity to gain Xu Lao's support and start over after her failure.
Zhou Wanting admires Wan Qiqi's courage and likes her independence.
The two sat down and chatted for quite a while.
Wan Qiqi's words penetrated Zhou Wanting's heart, letting her know that her past dreams could be realized, and the person in front of her could make them come true.
But she had no chance; she could no longer escape, but the other party still could.
She smiled gently and said, "We're about the same age, may I call you Qiqi?"
"Sure!" Wan Qiqi didn't mind at all. Having more friends meant having more options, especially since it was someone who came to her doorstep. "You're a year older than me, so shall I call you Sister Wanting?"
After the two changed their forms of address, they started talking about the restaurant again.
"Qiqi, is your second floor modeled after Zuijianglou?" Zhou Wanting asked, then realized she had been a bit abrupt.
“I wouldn’t say I’m imitating them; I had this idea all along. I also had my own ideas about the tea and snacks, so I didn’t mean to imitate them.” Wan Qiqi shrugged as she spoke, saying, “Zuijianglou was purely an accident.”
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