HLnovel Chapter 197 The bill must be settled.
Chapter 197 The bill must be settled.
Tian Xiang, carrying Chu Yao and holding Chu Qian's hand, was walking towards the Baishi Teahouse.
Lately, for some reason, Jinghe has been dawdling every morning, as if he doesn't want to go to the county school.
She saw this and today she specially took him to the county school herself.
On the way, she asked him why, but he only said that he was tired from reading.
But Tianxiang always felt that it wasn't that simple.
Knowing that Jinghe and Tiantian were closer, she needed to get Tiantian's attention...
"Tianxiang!"
Tian Xiang hadn't expected anyone to call her by her name so directly. She hesitated for a moment before turning around.
I saw someone standing at the bottom of the stairs...
Tian Xiang frowned but remained silent.
The one who called her was Tian Jinzhi.
"Tian Xiang, why don't you even greet your aunt?" Tian Jinzhi lifted her dress and walked up. "You have no manners at all..."
"I brought...Young Master Wei and Young Master Ling to dinner today."
She reached Tian Xiang in a few steps. "Tian Xiang, Young Master Wei and Young Master Ling are guests of the county magistrate. They both came from the capital."
"You wouldn't turn people away from your shop, would you?"
Tian Xiang turned to Ling Yao and Wei Shaoyuan.
She knew Ling Yao, but not Wei Shaoyuan.
Regardless of whether they knew each other or not... Sweetie had always treated the magistrate and Young Master Ling with great kindness, so their visit this time...
They should be invited in.
But...
Tian Xiang nodded to Ling Yao and then looked away.
"Since you brought the two young masters to dinner, you're responsible for paying the bill?" Tian Jinzhi asked.
Tian Jinzhi was slightly taken aback. Was she in charge of settling the bill?
Where did she get so much money to pay the bill?
The food at Baishi Tea House is novel, so naturally it's expensive.
Tian Jinzhi reached out and pulled Tian Xiang aside, leaving Chu Qian standing there blankly, pushed aside.
"Tian Xiang! I'm your aunt, and you want to charge me for inviting friends over for a meal?"
Tian Xiang rolled her eyes.
Seeing this, Tian Jinzhi snorted, "Tian Xiang, your aunt is giving you a chance."
"Do you know that young master Wei is interested in me? I might marry him in the capital and become an official's wife."
"You'd better try to curry favor with me, so I can help you out more in the future."
"If you're so ungrateful, then don't blame me for disregarding family ties in the future..."
Tian Xiang looked at the young master Wei that Tian Jinzhi mentioned...
He was a man nearing thirty with a gentle face.
Noticing Tian Xiang's gaze, Wei Shaoyuan bowed respectfully.
Tian Xiang looked away. "No matter where you marry in the future, I'm running a business."
"If you bring people to eat, you absolutely have to pay the bill."
"If you don't have the money to pay the bill... then I'm afraid you can't enter this door."
As she spoke, Tian Xiang went over and pulled Chu Qian into the shop.
Chu Yao is now able to speak, and she's at the age where she enjoys talking.
From the moment she entered the shop, she kept greeting the customers.
"Hello, uncle."
"Hello, aunt."
"Hello, uncle and aunt."
The guests also liked her appearance very much, saying, "Hello, Xiao Yao'er."
"Eat and drink well," Chu Yao said.
Tian Xiang looked slightly embarrassed.
Chu Yao grew up in restaurants and teahouses, so the phrases she learned to speak the fastest were those from those places.
Tian Xiang did not explain to Xiao Si and the other men.
Tian Jinzhi also discovered it.
She turned around with a warm expression.
"Young Master Wei, Young Master Ling, please come inside."
“The owner of Baishi Teahouse is my niece, so Baishi Teahouse is essentially my family’s shop,” Tian Jinzhi said, leaning close to Young Master Wei.
Xiao Si and the other guys had never met Tian Jinzhi and Tian Xue.
They didn't show up when the Tian family caused trouble before.
So... when they entered the shop with Ling Yao and Wei Shaoyuan, Xiao Si and the shop assistants not only didn't stop them, but also warmly welcomed them in.
"Young Master Ling, my second young lady isn't at the shop." Xiao Si sidled up to Ling Yao, quite solicitously.
Tian Xue turned around and pushed people aside, "What does it matter to Young Master Ling whether Tian Tian is in the shop or not?"
"Stop talking!"
Xiao Si glanced at Tian Xue suspiciously.
But considering Ling Yao was there, he didn't say much.
"What would you like to eat?"
"Bring me one of all the newest, most exotic, and most expensive dishes in your shop," Tian Jinzhi said confidently.
Xiao Si was already quite experienced with this kind of excuse. "Okay, please wait a moment, miss."
Many people say this when they order food.
Shortly after Xiao Si left, the table was gradually filled with food.
These are all the more expensive parts of the Baishi Tea House.
"Young Master Wei, please." Tian Jinzhi acted like the hostess.
"Young Master Ling," Tian Xue also said.
Wei Shaoyuan didn't intend to ask Tian Jinzhi for money; he wanted to pay the bill himself, so he picked up his chopsticks without any burden.
After just a few bites, he was completely captivated.
"Hmm, the food at Baishi Tea House is really good."
"No wonder its name has spread so far."
Ling Yao was in a great mood upon hearing this and began to taste it as well.
"Young Master Wei, please try this..." Tian Jinzhi placed a shrimp dumpling in Wei Shaoyuan's bowl.
Without thinking, Wei Shaoyuan picked it up and ate it.
Seeing this, Tian Xue followed suit and picked up a piece of char siu pork for Ling Yao.
She cleared her throat and said, "Young Master Ling, please try this..."
As Ling Yao watched her chopsticks slowly approach his bowl, he instinctively pulled the bowl away...
That piece of char siu pork, so fresh and juicy, fell onto the table.
"Young Master Ling..."
Tian Xue persevered and picked up another piece of meat with her chopsticks. This time, she quickly placed the char siu into Ling Yao's bowl.
Ling Yao was caught off guard and looked awkwardly at the meat in the bowl.
He glanced up at Wei Shaoyuan...
He was different from Wei Shaoyuan, who had never been aware of the proper separation between men and women.
He prides himself on being gentle, so he treats all women with the same gentleness.
This often leads the women around him to misunderstand that he has feelings for them.
Just like now...
He ate whatever Tian Jinzhi gave him without hesitation.
Moreover, he will... return the favor.
"Jinzhi, you should eat too." Wei Shaoyuan switched to a pair of serving chopsticks and picked up a shrimp dumpling for Tian Jinzhi.
Ling Yao revealed a knowing look.
Tian Jinzhi, flattered and surprised, widened her eyes and said, "Thank you, Young Master Wei..."
She picked up a shrimp dumpling and took a pretentious bite.
That bite made her eyes widen even more...
Oh my god, it's so delicious.
So delicious!!
She really wanted to swallow it whole.
Can...
Tian Jinzhi slightly raised her eyes, glanced at Wei Shaoyuan, then chewed slowly, maintaining her elegant demeanor...
"Young Master Ling, you should try some too." Tian Xue said enviously.
"Young Master Ling..."