Not long after, two people came in one after another. The one in the front was a woman, and the one behind her was naturally the man. As soon as they came in, a waiter went up to greet them.
"Find a room on the second floor where you can see the scenery outside." The woman casually gave the waiter a dozen copper coins, which were strung together with a string. It seemed that she had been prepared for a long time.
The waiter smiled happily, but said to the two of them, "Two guests, there is no room upstairs. They are all occupied. Why don't you eat on the first floor?"
As he spoke, he seemed to be a little unwilling and wanted to return the money in his hand. He meant that it was fine if the two of them didn't want to eat, but if they wanted to eat, they could eat on the first floor.
The woman frowned and then relaxed. She said with a smile, "That's fine. Name all the good dishes Between the Clouds and the Water and see which one you like."
"Guest, there is a menu in the restaurant. If you like it, I will go to the kitchen and let the chef make it." The waiter magically took out a menu that was half an inch thick. Fortunately, he had this thing. Otherwise, he would be exhausted to death if he had to name the dishes one by one.
The man and the woman didn't expect that the restaurant Between the Clouds and the Water had such a preparation. The woman said again, "But the two of us can't read. What do you think we should do?"
"Guest, you are right. There are indeed people who can't read. It doesn't matter. There is a picture on the menu. You will know when you see it. If you think it is good and want to ask, I will explain it to you." The waiter admired the young master more and more. He even considered this point.
The woman and the man found a seat and sat down. They opened the menu and felt that something was wrong. The price of the dishes was not less than five taels of silver. Looking from the beginning to the end, the most expensive one was three hundred taels of silver, and the cheapest one was exactly five taels of silver. This was not something that ordinary people could afford.
The man looked at the most expensive dish in a daze. The woman closed the menu and said to the waiter, "Is everything in your restaurant so expensive?"
As soon as she said that, she regretted it. She had just said that she was illiterate, but now she was saying that the price was high. The price could be written on the paper, and there was no drawing.
It's all my fault for taking the wrong menu. This menu is for distinguished guests to order. I'll go and change the cheaper menu for you. The cheapest bowl of soup costs only one copper coin for a piece of cake. That's how it tastes. It's just right for people like you to eat. "The waiter hurriedly put on a panicked expression and bowed to apologize," Please forgive me. It's all my fault for taking the wrong menu. This menu is for distinguished guests to order.
When the waiter said this, his voice was rather loud. Not only did the man and woman understand, but the surrounding people who were eating also heard it clearly. They all turned their heads and looked over, sizing up the two people. Some even had looks of disdain in their eyes, and some even whispered to their companions.
"You want to go up to the second floor like this? Look at what you're wearing. I thought you were rich, but I didn't expect you to be pretending. Tomorrow, I'll take out the clothes I wore during the New Year and wear them to pretend. "
When the man and woman heard this, their expressions immediately became ugly. The woman snatched the menu back from the waiter, flipped through it, and said to the waiter, "Do you not understand human language? I'm asking you, the dishes on the menu are so expensive. Is the food you make really that delicious? If it's not delicious, don't blame me for smashing your 'Between the Clouds and the Water'. "
"Sir, you're making things difficult for me. How can I know whether it's delicious or not? Everyone has their own taste, and it's difficult to adjust. If you think it's good, then it's delicious. If you eat it and say it's not good, then it's naturally not delicious. It's just like how some people are willing to eat scallions, ginger, and garlic.
The waiter was not fooled at all. Whether it was delicious or not, didn't it all depend on the mouth of others? Even if it was delicious, what could he do if he was lying through his teeth?
"Well, serve these four dishes, and this soup. Also, warm up two pots of wine." The woman casually ordered a few dishes on the menu and didn't argue with the waiter. This time, she was here to inquire about some matters. Just now, at the manor, she didn't ask much. Once the child finished school, she casually stopped a person, and the person looked at the two of them with eyes full of vigilance.
They wanted to ask the teacher, but they were sent out by the teacher. They did not understand anything, which made them feel very depressed. Since they could not get anything from there, they knew to find a more crowded place. That was why they chose this restaurant. They also knew that the 'Between the Clouds and the Water' Restaurant was also in Zhuangzi.
While waiting for the waiter to serve the dishes, the two began to listen carefully. They wanted to get some information about the Zhang Family and Wang Family in Zhuangzi from these people. In the end, they heard nothing useful even after the dishes were served. They only knew that there was a market here and that the crops were still growing well here, even though there was a drought elsewhere this year.
The two already knew these two points. When they came, they saw the crops in the fields. Not only were they not good, they were very good. However, these things were far from enough to satisfy the Prime Minister.
The two of them looked at each other and decided to ask someone. When the two of them set their eyes on a certain table, they found that the people at the table were not avoiding them at all. They had no intention of talking to them at all.
They also understood that this was because the dishes they ordered were too expensive. The person felt that it was not appropriate to talk to such people. If they said something wrong, it would easily cause trouble.
The two of them looked around and finally found two three or four-year-old children sitting there drinking tea. While they were surprised, they also had some ideas.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not know that the others had estimated their ages. They pretended that nothing had happened and drank one sip after another. The temperature of the tea was obviously not enough, but they did not ask the waiter to refill it.
The woman looked at Zhang Xiaobao and felt that it was not good to serve the dishes to them when they were drinking tea. Children who could drink tea here probably had some spare money at home. She looked at the clothes the two children were wearing and finally understood that it was not as simple as a little spare money. Just the clothes alone cost dozens of taels of silver.
Thinking of this, she gave the man a look and told him to stay there and continue eating. She went over to the two children and wanted to talk to them and ask some questions. Children from rich families should know more than others.
Who would have thought that as soon as she stood up and took two steps toward that side, six or seven people suddenly stood up in the lobby of the first floor, looking at her vigilantly. At the same time, two of the shop assistants also came over. One stood in front of the two children, and the other slightly blocked in front of her. They smiled and said, "Sir, is there anything you want this little one to do?"
This time, she and the man finally realized that something was wrong. They were just going to go over. She was a woman, so the reaction of the waiters and waiters in this restaurant was a bit too much. There was a sense of evil in them, similar to when they entered Zhuangzi.
Seeing that the waiters had no intention of retreating, the woman smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just want to talk to these two children."
"Oh, this … the children are young and don't know anything. They don't have much courage. If they get scared, then … if you want to go over, then go ahead."
As the waiters spoke, they suddenly changed the topic and moved aside. The other waiters didn't move and continued to stand by the table. They even put a chair there for the woman to sit.
When the other people who stood up saw the waiters like this, they also sat back down. The waiters were still a bit worried. When they were talking, they glanced at the young master. When they saw the young master nod his head, they had no choice but to move aside.
The woman didn't know about this. Her line of sight was blocked by the waiters. Seeing that she could go over, she tried to make the smile on her face more amiable. She sat down and looked at the two children who were looking at her curiously.
The woman smiled at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also returned a pure smile. With her chubby appearance, long eyelashes, and big eyes, anyone who saw her would want to kiss her.
"Tell me, how old are you?" The woman lowered her seniority and asked softly.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan blinked their eyes. They put their little hands in front of their faces and carefully counted. After counting for a while, they stretched out three fingers and answered softly, "Three years old."
Seeing the two children's cute actions, the woman reached out her hands and wanted to hug them. The waiters standing there suddenly said, "Sir, would you like a pot of tea?"
This kind of interruption was too obvious. The woman could only resist the impulse in her heart and asked Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Baby Xiao Bao, who are the people in your family?"
"He's a good person," Wang Juan replied.
"Her." Zhang Xiaobao pointed at Wang Juan.
"Good people, yes, good people. Are the two of you a family? You're so obedient. Can you tell me where you live? "The woman didn't get anything out of them and asked again.
"We live at home." Wang Juan.
"On the couch." Zhang Xiaobao.
"En, good. Then where do you live?" The woman asked.
"In the courtyard." Wang Juan.
"Where?" Zhang Xiaobao asked in confusion.
"Then what are your surnames?" The woman tried to calm her breathing.
"What's my surname?" Wang Juan asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"Different from mine." Zhang Xiaobao answered.
The woman felt like she was going crazy. She asked so many questions, but she didn't get any useful information.
Just as she was about to continue asking, a child's voice came from the entrance of the restaurant. "This Between the Clouds and the Water looks pretty good. Buy it for this young master. That Zhangjia Zhuangzi looks pretty good. Buy it for this young master too. Come, let's go upstairs and eat first."
The voice wasn't soft. The people on the first floor all looked in that direction. They saw an eleven or twelve year old boy wearing a light blue brocade walking in under the protection of a group of people.
The others didn't know where this child came from. His tone wasn't small. However, the woman stared at the jade pendant hanging from the child's waist and revealed a puzzled expression.
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