"Sorry." The man apologized to Quan Jinghuai, then hurriedly looked around and walked forward.
It was clear that the other party was in a hurry and made a mistake, and since Kaiyang was alright, Hong Xiaoduo and the other person didn't stop them to argue.
It just so happened that the waiter at one of the two restaurants was quick-witted. He noticed that the three adults and seven children outside were struggling and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them: "Gentlemen and ladies, our chef's culinary skills are renowned far and wide, and we happen to have a large round table available."
Hong Xiaoduo glanced at the waiter's clothes, which, although a bit old, were very clean and tidy, and his smiling face was quite pleasing, so she immediately nodded in agreement.
The waiter hadn't expected this group of guests to be so easy to talk to, and he actually managed to persuade them to come. He laughed even more happily and hurriedly led the group inside to the large round table.
At this time, the restaurant was already 60% full, with some people eating and others waiting for their food. When they saw Hong Xiaoduo and her group come in, they couldn't help but look over.
The group consisted of ten men and women of all ages. Not only were they all ugly, but there wasn't even one with an average appearance. It was truly hard not to take a second look.
After seeing it, you can't help but wonder who this group of people are and where they came from.
Hong Xiaoduo and her group were already used to it. They ordered several of the specialties that the waiter strongly recommended, as well as a few other dishes that the children wanted to eat.
The large round table was placed by the window, overlooking the main street. While waiting for the food, we drank the tea brought by the waiter and watched the passersby on the street.
Then they saw another maid walking anxiously, looking around nervously.
"Has a child gotten lost?" Tianji, who was sitting closest to the window, muttered to himself.
Yao Guang heard this and craned her neck to look outside, saying, "Perhaps it's an adult?"
Tianji ignored the little sister who was arguing with him, because the waiter had already brought over a plate of freshly cooked cherry meat. Its tempting color and sweet and sour aroma immediately captured the attention of the seven children.
“This dish looks beautiful,” Hong Xiaoduo said to the waiter on the spot.
The waiter immediately replied, "Of course! Only our family makes the most authentic version of this dish. Young lady, you should try it. It not only looks good, but it tastes even better."
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo immediately picked up a piece to taste, raised her eyebrows, and thought, "Sure enough."
The bright pink cherry flesh is coated with a sweet and sour syrup that has a subtle cherry aroma. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth after every bite.
"Is the sauce for this dish made with cherry jam?" Hong Xiaoduo asked softly.
Upon hearing this, the waiter's eyes widened in surprise. He looked around, then leaned towards Hong Xiaoduo, giving her a thumbs-up and lowering his voice to say, "Young lady, you're really amazing. You can tell just by one bite. To be honest, it is indeed made with cherry sauce. Every year when the cherries ripen, our master chef and the owner secretly make a lot and store it away, all for this dish."
"Young lady, you know this, but please don't tell anyone."
After saying that, the waiter actually regretted it a little. How could he have so easily revealed the boss's and master chef's exclusive secret recipe?
"Don't worry, sir, I'm very tight-lipped. I won't say anything that would ruin your business." Seeing what her partner was thinking, Hong Xiaoduo quickly assured him.
The waiter nodded after hearing this. Hong Xiaoduo's words did not really comfort him, because the keywords in her words, such as "strict," "talking nonsense," and "cutting off his source of income," made him even more regretful.
Why couldn't I control myself just now? Was it because this young lady was too beautiful?
But words spoken cannot be taken back. All he could do was pray that the group didn't seem to be locals. Even if the young woman was loose-lipped and talked about it, at least it would be far away from here and wouldn't affect his shop's business.
The dishes were served one after another, and the waiter who had been soliciting customers was right. The food at this restaurant was quite good, and even the steamed buns were more fragrant, soft, and chewy than usual.
Tianxuan told Hong Xiaoduo that when they left the town, they should come to this shop to buy some steamed buns to take on the road.
In this season, I only dare to buy enough steamed buns and meat pies for one day. They're fine if I eat them on the same day. But dry food like steamed bread and mixed grains can last for three days without any problems.
However, as their economic conditions have improved, Tianxuan has now become self-taught and can not only roll out noodles but also make pancakes.
Tianxuan was the busiest of the seven children. Every day, besides studying and practicing calligraphy, he also had to learn martial arts from Quan Jinghuai and take care of everyone's three meals a day. Even so, he was still very busy and happy. After unlocking the skill of making pancakes, he started thinking about making dumplings.
But Hong Xiaoduo felt sorry for him, so she tried to buy food and bring it with her whenever she could find it in the villages and towns along the way.
After the three adults and seven children had finished eating, before leaving the restaurant, Tianxuan deliberately asked the waiter to confirm that buying only steamed buns was also acceptable.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, and before it got dark and the evening wasn't too hot, Hong Xiaoduo took them for a stroll on the street.
At the end of the street, there was a large carriage shop. Seeing that Hong Xiaoduo looked inside but didn't go in, Quan Jinghuai shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He knew that Hong Xiaoduo had long wanted to buy a carriage because she was acquiring more and more things and wanted to make Feiyan more comfortable and also to prevent Xiaohui from being so tired.
The bandits and mountain thieves we encountered along the way—after dealing with them, we knew they weren't without good horses. We didn't need to spend any money; we just needed to buy a carriage from a carriage shop.
However, most of those people's vehicles were not purchased through legitimate means.
Therefore, good horses usually have branding marks on them, which were originally branded by their owners to prevent them from being stolen. Once the authorities notice these marks, it can be very troublesome to investigate.
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