Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 361 Truly Ruthless

Xiao Wei smiled and nodded, saying, "Uncle and Aunt are here too. Where are you?"

Xiao Hong said, "Xiao Xiao and I are at the restaurant, come quickly." Xiao Wei agreed, hung up the phone, and said to Aunt Wang, "Xiao Hong is at the restaurant, let's go, perfect timing."

The four of them carried the child downstairs and into the car. Aunt Wang said, "We should have just gone directly. This is such a hassle." Xiao Wei smiled but didn't say anything. Uncle Wang said, "If Xiao Hong isn't at the restaurant, we'll have to make the trip anyway. Why don't we go home first? You're getting more and more troublesome these days."

Mu Lijuan interrupted, saying, "Living in an apartment building is so nice. The rooms look so big, and there's heating in winter. It's clean and warm, it's really great."

Xiao Wei said, "Hehe, then you're going to be disappointed. We also live in single-story houses in Longcheng, but at least we have heating."

Aunt Wang's attention was diverted, and she asked, "Where were they arranged to stay? In that empty room?"

Xiao Wei said, "No, they built a few rooms inside the old building, near the main gate. Xie Ge and the others live there. It's bigger, closer to the toilet, and has a kitchen and everything, which is more convenient than outside."

Aunt Wang thought for a moment and asked, "So you're not leaving?"

Xiao Wei said, "The interior has been completely renovated. The boiler room area has been changed. Trainees and workers now use the back gate. A bathhouse has been built inside the boiler room, and half of the toilets on the first floor of the old building have been converted into this side of the courtyard, so outsiders can no longer enter."

Aunt Wang said, "That's great, it's much quieter with only a few houses in the yard."

In just a few words, we arrived at the restaurant. It was only about three miles away, which was about right in a short drive. These days, there are very few cars on the road, so there is no traffic jam. Especially now that it was already dark, the main road was empty and you could hardly see any cars driving by for half a day.

Once you cross the bridge, you can see the row of illuminated signs above the restaurant. They are indeed eye-catching. The entire front of the restaurant is illuminated by wall washer lights, making it look brilliant and dazzling in the night. Xiao Wei said, "Auntie, that's our restaurant." Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang, and Mu Lijuan all looked over together.

Xiao Wei stopped the car at the gate for a moment, letting the three people see the front for a while before driving to the backyard. Mu Lijuan said, "It's really beautiful, like a palace, it looks valuable." As soon as the car stopped, they saw Xiao Hong and Chen Xiao standing at the entrance of the building, looking in their direction.

Several people got out of the car. Xiao Wei looked around and saw that there were quite a few more cars in the yard, making it seem a bit crowded. Cars coming to the restaurant all had to park here. The building even asked Chen Hui to pay a parking fee of one thousand yuan a month for this.

However, paying the fee also had its advantages. The management committee restricted the parking spaces of vehicles in the courtyard to the innermost part, giving the restaurant most of the courtyard to use. Chen Hui also specially arranged for two people to direct and guide the vehicles in the courtyard.

Xiao Hong skipped and hopped around while talking to Aunt Wang. Chen Xiao kept her eyes on the child in Mu Lijuan's arms, wanting to touch and hug it, but the child refused. Besides, Mu Lijuan was pregnant and didn't dare to give the child to her. The group went into the restaurant while talking.

After passing through the small corner hall and entering the restaurant lobby, a cacophony of sounds immediately filled the air. It was lunchtime, and there were about ten tables occupied on the first floor. The waiters, like scenic views, moved between the tables and chairs with smiles on their faces. Li Na stood by the menu, her hands clasped on her stomach, watching the busy waiters. Actually, she worked quite hard. The waiters worked two shifts a day, and she worked from start to finish, standing all day long.

Turning her head and seeing Xiao Wei, Li Na greeted him with a smile: "When did you get here?"

Looking at the lively scene in the room, Xiao Wei said, "Just arrived, they went to Andong. Oh, these are Xiao Hong's parents, uncle, aunt, and this is the lobby manager, Li Na."

Uncle Wang smiled and nodded to Li Na, looking around the room. Aunt Wang, however, immediately began to scrutinize Li Na with a wary expression. Li Na's figure and height, combined with her tailor-made retro-style work clothes, made her look incredibly beautiful; even her previously slightly small chest seemed to become a highlight. Aunt Wang only looked away when Xiao Hong naturally reached out and took Li Na's arm to speak. Hmm, her own daughter is still the most attractive.

Uncle Wang asked Xiaowei, "Did you hire someone to design this renovation?"

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "Where am I supposed to find someone? I just came up with this on my own. Does it look alright?"

Uncle Wang glanced at his son-in-law in surprise, then nodded with satisfaction and said, "Good, it's grand and comfortable to look at. How much does a meal cost here, per table?"

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "The table fee on the first floor is 120, and the private room upstairs is 300. I really don't know anything else."

Uncle Wang paused for a moment, then asked, "Table fee? What's that?"

Xiao Wei said, "We'll just take this if you sit down without eating anything. There's tea and cigarettes, but the cost of the dishes, drinks, and food will be calculated separately."

Uncle Wang was stunned for a moment and said, "Really? That's ruthless."

Suddenly, the sound of a microphone being turned on came from the middle of the room. After a few rustling sounds, a "clang" rang out, and the ancient music performance began. The guqin played a few notes, followed by the melodious flute music. Immediately, the room fell silent, and even the people eating lowered their voices unconsciously. This is the influence of the environment on people.

Uncle Wang listened for a while with his eyes squinted, then nodded and said, "It's worth it. The atmosphere, the service, the style—a cup of tea and a piece of music—it's worth a hundred."

Little Hong, her face flushed with pride, asked her mother, "Mom, wasn't it great? Xiao Wei designed and organized everything, wasn't he amazing?"

Aunt Wang nodded in agreement with a smile.

Xiao Wei said, "Let's go upstairs and eat there."

Uncle Wang looked around and asked, "Where's the kitchen? I can't see where the kitchen is."

Xiao Wei said, "The kitchen is upstairs. It's bigger upstairs than downstairs. Let's go upstairs and take a look."

The six people went up the solid wood staircase and were greeted by a hot stamping, which simply introduced the story of the restaurant's heritage. It was accompanied by a simple drawing of a small bridge, a stream, strange rocks, and a bamboo forest. Although it was only a few strokes, it was very vivid and had a profound artistic conception.

Xiao Hong said to Xiao Wei, "Never seen this before, have you? Hehe, I asked people from our school's art club to help me with this. It didn't cost me anything, just a meal." Xiao Wei nodded. It was indeed better than the original painting, but she only paid for a meal? Did this girl even know how much a meal cost at home?

Uncle Wang, Aunt Wang, and Mu Lijuan were naturally amazed again. The second floor was full of private rooms, and all the effort was put into the corridors. It would not be an exaggeration to call them carved corridors and painted beams, making people feel as if they had entered the old Wangxie Pavilion.

"Xiaowei? Oh, Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang, when did you arrive?" Chen Hui, dressed in a sharp suit and beaming, turned out from inside. He immediately spotted the group of people standing in the courtyard. He glanced at Mu Lijuan, who was holding a child, blinked, and said, "Sister-in-law Xie? Oh dear, I didn't recognize you at first. Are you going to Longcheng to reunite with Brother Xie?" Mu Lijuan smiled and nodded.

Xiao Wei said, "I went to Andong and just got back today. Let's find a room and eat first, I'm starving."

Chen Hui said, "You haven't eaten yet? Come on, come on, come on, uncles and aunts, sister-in-law, this room." He gestured for everyone to come inside and asked Xiao Wei, "Why haven't you eaten yet?"

(End of this chapter)