Chapter 380 - 374_1
"Alright, you go on with your business, I’m here, and I’ve even arranged to meet your brother, he should be arriving soon." Liang Wei said readily. He truly came to support Lin Yue this time. Even he could never have imagined that one day he’d be friends with Lin Qing. Initially, it was all about staking his pride and getting back at that despicable Jiang Wenshu, which led him to grow close to Lin Qing. Later on, he increasingly found Lin Qing to be an upright and trustworthy person, starkly different from Jiang Wenshu’s hypocrisy and affectation. Lin Qing might come across as aloof and not the best at socializing, but he was sincere and genuinely cared for his friends."
Lin Yue was still hesitating whether to take Liang Wei’s advice when Lin Qing arrived. Liang Wei, seeing Lin Qing, immediately complained, "Come on, Aqing, you’ve been dallying for too long. We’ve been waiting for you for a while now. I came especially to support your sister today. Isn’t that what friends do?"
"I had some confusion about the content in class just now, so I stayed behind to ask the teacher about it, which held me up a bit. Fortunately, I’m not too late. You all haven’t started yet, so the timing is just right," Lin Qing said with a smile.
Lin Yue looked at Lin Qing curiously. She could hardly recognize her brother, who was usually reserved and reluctant to owe favors. To think that Liang Wei invited him for a meal and he seemed to be joking just now—this was a side of him she had never seen before.
Lin Yue didn’t know when her brother had become such good friends with the prodigal Liang Wei. But her previous worries were no longer there. Since Liang Wei was on good terms with her brother, he naturally wouldn’t have come to cause trouble. He really was there to show support. Immediately, she instructed the staff to waive the bill for their table. After all, she was the proprietor of the restaurant. It was her brother’s first time eating out with friends, and she couldn’t possibly let anyone else pay.
"Brother, you guys start eating. I’m going to be busy outside. If you need anything, just call for the server and make sure you enjoy your meal to the fullest," Lin Yue said and then hurried off. Zhao Erhu alone definitely wouldn’t be able to attend to everyone outside.
No sooner had Lin Yue stepped out of the private room than a server rushed over in a hurry, "Mistress, Dongjia has sent for you. The Magistrate and his wife have arrived. He wants you to join them in welcoming the guests."
"Got it, I’ll be right there," said Lin Yue. Hearing that the Magistrate had personally come to support her, she was initially surprised, but hurriedly followed the server after her initial shock.
"This humble woman pays her respects to the Magistrate and his wife." Although Lin Yue was pleased that the Magistrate and his wife came to show support, she deeply loathed the damnable ancient customs and the system of kneeling and paying respects, which she found hard to accept but necessary to perform. Otherwise, she couldn’t afford to offend a Court official.
"Rise, please. We are here purely for a meal today; just treat us as regular patrons, no need for such formalities. But speaking of which, Erhu’s wife, your restaurant is quite impressive. I’ve patronized quite a few restaurants, and while yours may not be the biggest or the best, it has the most unique style. In particular, I’m looking forward to the skill of your cooks here," said the Magistrate cheerfully. He could thank Jiang Ziqi for his almost certain promotion, and maybe even the Emperor had a favorable impression of him by now; his future seemed limitless. This good mood, of course, also extended to his genuine praise for the restaurant.