"Master, are you worried that Mr. Mak's wine will affect the winery?" Brooker asked with a concerned expression. Ever since they had gotten into the horse-drawn carriage, Ian hadn't said a single word.
"Competition exists in all industries, and it's always beneficial to the development of an industry. If his wine really does pose a threat to our winery, then those guys who keep telling me that they've already done their best will know what to do instead of sleeping on women's bellies." Ian shook his head with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"Then …" Brooker was rather perplexed.
"I'm thinking about whether we should make him the manager of the winery so that he can improve the quality of our wine." An eager smile appeared on Ian's face.
A concerned look appeared on Brooker's face as he said, "But Master, all of the winemakers in the winery are extremely experienced. If we make Mr. Mak the manager, they'll most likely be disgruntled. It's too risky."
Ian smiled, and said, "If they're not as good as him, then they can keep it to themselves. I've always looked at the people I employ based on their abilities. Otherwise, the winery wouldn't have been able to grow to such a scale. All of my old friends who started this business with me back in the day were only able to manage one shop at most."
"But Young Mistress Hill is in charge of the winery now, so …" Brooker said in a quiet voice.
"There's no rush. Young Mistress Hill has been very busy recently. However, if she succeeds, then I'll go to that guy again, and he won't be able to turn me down," Ian replied with a smile.
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"Father, why didn't you bring Mother with you? It's not very appropriate for the two of us to sneak out for supper. " Vivian jumped down from the horse-drawn carriage first, and looked at Michael with a smile, completely devoid of any shame.
Michael also jumped down from the horse-drawn carriage with a smile, and said, "I told your mother about this, and she said that she doesn't want to eat supper as she's afraid of gaining weight. She also doesn't want to eat spicy food as she's afraid that something will grow on her face, so only the two of us came."
Vivian heaved a faint sigh, and said, "That's a real pity. Mother missed out on the delicious spicy grilled fish just like that. Next time, you have to tell her that she can eat a bowl of tofu pudding after the spicy grilled fish, and she'll be able to recover all of her lost weight. On top of that, her skin will become even fairer and more supple."
"There's such a thing? I'll bring one back for your mother. She'll love it. "Michael's eyes lit up.
Vivian looked at Michael with a smile, and said, "Father, you're out for a meal with your precious daughter, but you're only thinking about your wife. You're doing me a lot of harm."
"Okay, okay, okay. Order whatever you want to eat today. If you can't finish it, take it home and continue eating." Michael smiled helplessly.
"If you say so, then I won't hold back." Vivian's eyes lit up as she strode toward the restaurant.
It was almost nine o 'clock. The restaurant was less crowded, and there were some empty seats.
Vivian opened the door and entered, followed by Michael. All of the customers in the restaurant faltered slightly at the sight of Michael before hurriedly standing up to greet him. None of them had thought that the city lord would suddenly appear here.
"There's no need to greet me; I'm only here to eat." Michael waved his hand with a smile, and gestured for everyone to take a seat.
"Could it be that Young Mistress Vivian is the city lord's daughter?" Yabemiya looked at Vivian with a surprised expression as she sat down across from Michael.
Vivian raised her hand, and turned to Yabemiya with an excited expression as she said, "Here's a large insanely spicy grilled fish."
"Father, we should be able to finish it, right?" Vivian turned to Michael.
"This insanely spicy grilled fish …" Michael mused to himself. He hadn't tried insanely spicy grilled fish before, but judging from the super spicy grilled fish last time, it most likely wasn't something that he could handle.
However, at the sight of Vivian's excited expression, he hesitated momentarily before nodding as he said, "Sure, we can take it home if we can't finish it."
"Has the black pepper steak been released yet?" Michael asked with a smile as he turned to Yabemiya, who had already arrived at the table.
Yabemiya nodded with a smile, and replied, "That's right, it was released today."
"Is that the steak from last night?" Vivian's interest was also immediately piqued.
"That's right." Yabemiya nodded after a brief moment of contemplation.
Vivian clapped her hands together, and said, "Then I'll also have a black pepper steak. I was almost drooling at the sight of it last night; I have to try it today."
Michael turned to Vivian with a perplexed expression, and asked, "Didn't you already order a large insanely spicy grilled fish?"
"That won't stop me from eating my steak. I skipped dinner just for this meal," Vivian replied with a sly smile.
"Little girl." A doting smile appeared on Michael's face as he turned to Yabemiya, and said, "Let's do as she says; two black pepper steaks, and one large insanely spicy grilled fish."
"Alright, please wait a moment." Yabemiya nodded with a smile, but there was a hint of envy in her eyes. She really was blessed to have a father who doted on her so much.
"Hello, Big Sister Vivian, Uncle City Lord!" Amy greeted with a smile as she held Ugly Duckling in one hand and Anna's hand in the other.
"Amy, who's this?" Vivian turned to Anna with a curious expression. This little elven girl appeared to be very gentle and quiet, and she was also very adorable and intricate.
"She's Big Sister Anna," Amy introduced.
Mag looked at Vivian, who was chatting with Amy and Anna, and then his gaze fell on Michael. This city lord was very straightforward and easygoing, and he was quite fond of him. However, he didn't know if he was here to have supper with his daughter, or if he was here for the steam engine.
The two black pepper steaks were served first.
"Oh! This is so delicious! " Vivian cut off a piece of beef and put it into her mouth, upon which a blissful smile appeared on her face.
"It seems to be even more delicious than yesterday. As expected, it's even better in Mr. Mak's own restaurant. Beate deserved to lose." Michael couldn't help but praise the dish after taking a bite.
After finishing the beef, a massive spicy grilled fish was placed in front of the two of them, and it took up almost the entire table.
Michael reflexively scooted back half a meter in his chair in the face of the overwhelming spiciness. Just the spiciness alone was enough to make him want to cry. This was no ordinary spiciness; it was insanely spicy!
"Hmm! It smells so good! "
Vivian rushed forward with an excited expression and fanned herself with her hands before nodding with satisfaction. She picked up a piece of fish with her chopsticks and dipped it into the broth before putting it into her mouth. She chewed and swallowed with an elated expression, then immediately picked up another piece of fish and put it into her mouth. She couldn't stop herself at all.
"It's not spicy?"
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