"Thank you, Mother, hehe." Tianquan immediately thanked her with a grin.
"Young ladies, you're really quite bold. You just entered the city with the Fengliang Kingdom's army, and you dare to eat outside? Aren't you afraid of being poisoned?" Boss Tong couldn't help but ask Hong Xiaoduo while waiting for Tian Shu and the others to look at the menu.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the private room burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at? I'm serious. In a war between two countries, anything can happen." Boss Tong was a little indignant that his guests didn't take his words seriously.
"Boss, since we dare to come and eat here, we're not afraid that you'll poison the food. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try it," Tianji said with a smile.
"What's there to try? Do I think I've lived too long, or that making too much money is too much for my hands? It's just irresistible curiosity. As the saying goes, you shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against others." Boss Tong laughed as well.
"Boss, we knew before we entered the city that the people in the city had been exploited by your own officials and soldiers for many years, and they dared not speak out against it."
Although we have captured your city, it is your Yunwu Kingdom that has repeatedly provoked and violated us over the years, and this time is no exception.
"As far as the people in the city are concerned, we are not enemies, right? And even though we have occupied the city, we will not harm you. So why do you hate us? Why would you poison us?" Hong Xiaoduo said with a smile.
After hearing Hong Xiaoduo's words, Boss Tong slapped his thigh and said, "Young lady, what you said makes perfect sense. That's exactly right."
We, the ordinary people in this city, want very little; we just want to live a peaceful life.
These words may sound outrageous, but what can we do when they've never treated us like human beings?
To be honest, young lady, look at my restaurant, isn't it impressive? Our chef has the best cooking skills, and we use the finest ingredients. Among all the restaurants in Hongliu City, ours is the most successful.
However, of all the money we've worked so hard to earn throughout the year, less than 20% of the profit actually ends up in our own pockets; it's all been swindled away by them.
To outsiders, I look like the owner of this grand restaurant, but actually, I'm just working for those scoundrels.
It wasn't that some people were driven to desperation and filed complaints, but officials protected each other, and those who filed complaints were thrown into jail, had their property confiscated, and ultimately lost their lives.
"Now that's alright, Heaven has finally opened its eyes! Since you've taken Red Willow City, don't give it back to them. Let us live in peace for a while."
"Ahem, well, Mr. Tong, right? Well then, hurry up and serve us the food. If we're happy and satisfied with the food, just for the sake of your restaurant's dishes, we absolutely won't allow you to return Red Willow City." Dong Yuefan, dressed in armor, saw that Mr. Tong was getting more and more excited, and even Tian Shu and the others were about to order, so he quickly spoke up.
"Xiaoduo, have some tea." Hong Xiaoduo was listening intently when a deep and gentle voice came to her ear.
Huh? Hong Xiaoduo immediately turned her head and looked at Murong Jing sitting next to her in disbelief. That's not right. When she came in and sat down, this seat was occupied by Brother Quan, then Yuan Xi, and then him, with two people between them. When did he switch seats with Brother Quan...?
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