Chapter 1338 - 1327: Talented Xianling (2)
This reminded Song Xiaodong of a novel by Master Huang Yi, which had two female leads. The book was called "Tale of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," and one of the female leads was named Wanwan, while the other was Shi Feixian.
Qingluan seemed like Wanwan from the story, and this Chu Xianling matched with Shi Feixian.
At least in terms of temperament, they really were quite similar.
Song Xiaodong smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, I was just waiting for a while, and the scenery here is quite nice. This must be Miss Chu Xianling, right?"
Yang Yushi chuckled softly and said, "Indeed, it's Xianling. It seems you're more interested in Xianling than in me, I'm a bit jealous."
Chu Xianling smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Song, these past few days, I've often heard about you from Yushi. It's the first time I've heard her praise a man like this. It's truly better to see in person, Mr. Song, you indeed have unique qualities."
Song Xiaodong smiled gently and said, "Miss Chu, you're flattering me. It's our first meeting; I wonder what unique qualities Miss Chu sees in me."
Chu Xianling said, "Mr. Song, facing us, you can still maintain such a clear gaze and handle everything smoothly. That's already quite unique. Moreover, you even made Yushi say she's jealous, that's not just unique, it's astonishing."
Song Xiaodong turned to Yang Yushi and said, "Yushi, this joke of yours is too much."
Yang Yushi smiled slightly and said, "I'm not joking, Yushi is indeed a bit jealous."
Song Xiaodong couldn't help but feel amused and helpless; these privileged girls, even someone like Yang Yushi, speak in a way that makes it hard for others to keep up.
Seeing Song Xiaodong's embarrassment, Yang Yushi chuckled softly again and said, "Alright, let's stop talking here. Shall we go inside, eat, and chat?"
The three of them boarded a small boat, Yang Yushi's footsteps were unsteady, cautious, while Chu Xianling stood on the small boat as if she were one with it, making Song Xiaodong feel quite curious.
They reached the small island and, guided by a staff member, walked to a small wooden house.
The entire house was made of wood, appearing very exquisite. However, upon entering, it was surprisingly spacious inside, even more unique, with some porcelain and other antique items displayed on the shelves on either side.
Yang Yushi smiled and said, "Xiaodong, do you have any interest in antiques?"
Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "No, don't tell me, the porcelain here is all genuine antiques?"
Yang Yushi said, "Of course they are real, if they were fake, what's the point?"
Song Xiaodong couldn't help but be amazed. The current price of antique porcelain is quite high, even a casual piece could fetch hundreds of thousands, with better ones going for millions, or even tens of millions or more.
Even if Song Xiaodong didn't understand porcelain, the combined value of the pieces displayed here likely exceeded millions.
The decor of a restaurant had such high value, no wonder those kids felt honored to dine here earlier.
"This restaurant is owned by Xianling, so what do you think, are you impressed with her?" Yang Yushi smiled and introduced.
Song Xiaodong couldn't help but praise, "This isn't just impressed, I'm utterly awestruck."
Chu Xianling smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Song, you're praising too much. Today I just had the kitchen prepare a few things casually, I hope they meet your taste. Xianling has made the decision without consulting you, I hope you don't mind."
"No, no, just by the look of this place, the food here can't be bad. I'm quite a hearty eater, there will definitely be no problem."
Chu Xianling's words carried a celestial aura, while Song Xiaodong spoke more like a common man.
The food arrived, not extravagant dishes, but mostly vegetables. However, every dish was meticulously prepared, seeming more like artwork than food, meant for admiration rather than just eating.
This made even Song Xiaodong, who normally wasn't picky about food, can't help but become more refined in his manners.
Usually, Yang Yushi was very proud and spoke little in front of others, but in this setting, she was the most talkative, even lightening the atmosphere.
"Xiaodong, no need to be polite, the two of us don't eat much, if you eat so sparingly, we might have a lot left over."
Song Xiaodong laughed and said, "In front of two beauties, I feel quite pressured and don't dare to eat freely."
Chu Xianling smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Song, you're joking. You, being the Family Head, we can't compare to you."
Song Xiaodong shook his head and said, "Being a Family Head is just a temporary title, I know very well who I am. Besides, I'm just a crude soldier from the army, while you two are privileged women, how can I not feel pressured?"
Yang Yushi pursed her lips and smiled, "If Ruonan comes, would you not be able to eat then?"
Song Xiaodong gave a wry smile and said, "In front of the Senior Officer, of course, I can't act recklessly."
Yang Yushi's smile became even brighter, "Now I'm even more looking forward to your meeting with Ruonan."
As they ate and chatted casually, time passed by quite quickly.