The waiter who appeared in Lin Jiangnian's sight had a swollen nose and face, as if he had been beaten. His face was blue and red, and was wrapped in a small bandage. He looked a little funny.
The waiter who happened to hear Lin Jiangnian's question frowned and became furious.
Isn't this just exposing his scars?!
The beating he received yesterday was still fresh in his mind, and the swelling on his face hadn't subsided yet. He'd been running a shady business for years, always the only ones to cheat others. He hadn't imagined that one day he'd run into a tough opponent, and end up losing both his wife and his army!
But fortunately...
A hint of coldness flashed in the waiter's eyes.
After all, those two women were young and inexperienced in the martial arts world. They didn't know how dangerous the martial arts world was and actually let them go.
Isn’t this just letting the tiger go back to the mountains?
Then, it's their turn to suffer!
These two women will suffer the consequences of offending their boss in Xunyang County!
Thinking of this, the waiter felt a lot more relieved.
The restaurant was open as usual today. The waiter was originally recuperating in the backyard and slacking off, but when he heard the noise coming from the front hall, he realized that business had arrived, so he got up and came out... Although he had encountered some tough opponents yesterday, business still had to be done.
Especially yesterday, not only was he beaten and the two women temporarily escaped, but even the little girl who was originally in the boss's pocket was rescued. This was a lot of money. Of course, he had to make up for yesterday's losses by opening the business today.
As soon as the waiter came out, he suddenly heard someone ask him if he was beaten?
Wouldn't this bring bad luck to him?
The waiter looked up immediately, and the next second, he was stunned.
Three figures appeared in sight.
One man and two women.
A handsome man with a refined appearance and good temperament, who looked like a young master from some family. Beside the man, there was a beautiful maid who looked like a servant, following him closely.
Behind the man, there was a woman with an equally exquisite appearance!
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then a hint of excitement emerged in his heart.
These two women are both stunningly beautiful, no less beautiful than the two women from yesterday!
She has fair skin, beautiful looks and outstanding temperament. It is obvious that she is not from an ordinary family.
The best!
A flicker of excitement flashed across the waiter's eyes, but he quickly calmed down and stepped forward to greet them warmly: "Dear guests, are you staying at the hotel or just stopping by for a meal?"
Lin Jiangnian naturally noticed the waiter's reaction. He glanced at the waiter and said calmly, "Eat, bring us whatever special dishes you have."
"Okay!"
The waiter warmly welcomed Lin Jiangnian and the other two to a private window seat in the hall. Lin Jiangnian took the first seat and glanced at Xiaozhu and Lin Qingqing, saying, "Come and sit down."
Xiao Zhu obediently sat down next to His Highness. Lin Qingqing hesitated for a moment, then quietly walked forward and sat down.
The waiter took this scene in and became even more certain that the young man in front of him was most likely a son of a wealthy or noble family!
rich!
Fat sheep!
"Sir, we have some fine homemade wine. Would you like to try it?" the waiter said enthusiastically, trying to build a good relationship with him.
Lin Jiangnian didn't even blink: "Bring me two pots to try!"
"Okay!"
The waiter's face was full of smiles, and he seemed to have thought of something, his eyes rolling: "By the way, judging from your accent, you don't sound like a local?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and asked, "What's the problem?"
"That's not the case..."
The waiter waved his hands repeatedly, smiling flatteringly, "Our shop is in this town, and we often have guests from other places. I saw your appearance and dress, and I guessed that you are not a local..."
Lin Jiangnian looked at him with a half-smile: "We are indeed not from here. We are all from other places."
The waiter's eyes brightened, and he smiled as he said, "Looking at the young master's noble temperament, handsome appearance, and well-read, he must not be from an ordinary family, right?"
Lin Jiangnian sneered: "That's not the case, it's just that my father has been doing business for many years and has a little money..."
The waiter's eyes could hardly conceal the gleam in his excitement.
Fat sheep!
A real fat sheep!
The waiter concealed his excitement and said, "Please wait a moment, my dear guests. I will prepare the food for you right away!"
Having said that, the waiter turned around and walked quickly towards the backyard.
When the waiter disappeared, the smile on Lin Jiangnian's face gradually faded, but the playful look in his eyes remained. He turned his head and looked at Lin Qingqing beside him: "What do you think?"
"There's something wrong with this person." Lin Qingqing said coldly with a hint of coldness on her face.
From the moment she stepped into the restaurant, she noticed that something was wrong with the waiter.
His eyes are cunning and malicious.
"That's right!"
Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly and sighed softly: "Looks like we've run into a shady shop again?"
"I wonder if they want to steal money or kill people?"
Lin Qingqing's face was icy, and murderous intent surged: "Subordinates, go and capture him?"
"That's not necessary."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly. It was just a shady shop, and he didn't take it seriously. It wasn't like he hadn't come across shady shops on his way north from Linjiang City. However, most of them had been dealt with by the Crown Prince's personal forces before Lin Jiangnian arrived.
"Let's see what they want to do first."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the backyard and said with a half-smile: "If they want to steal money and kill people, just think of this prince acting chivalrously!"
“…”
backyard.
"What? You said a big fat sheep came!"
In the backyard, in the room.
Xie Yongqing, lying on the bed, stared at the waiter at the door: "Are you sure?"
"Absolutely true!"
The waiter looked at his boss, who looked much worse off than he did, and felt relieved. Fortunately, the woman's target yesterday was his boss. If it was him, he would be the one lying in bed today.
"There's a man and two women outside. They're from out of town and very wealthy. Those two women are prettier than the two from yesterday. They look like the man's maids and don't seem to have any martial arts skills... If we can capture them, all our losses from yesterday will be recovered..."
After listening to the waiter's words, Xie Yongqing's eyes lit up.
If it is true as he said, and there are two top-notch women outside, if he can capture them, then yesterday's losses will not be a problem.
Thinking of this, Xie Yongqing sat up excitedly, but his injury was soon affected again. He gasped in pain and wailed in agony.
"Oh shit!"
"Just wait for those two girls, I'm not done with you!"
Thinking of what happened yesterday, Xie Yongqing's eyes became vicious and his teeth were bared.
The waiter whispered, "How are those two women from yesterday?"
"They can't get away!"
Xie Yongqing said sinisterly, "If anyone dares to offend me in Xunyang County, I'll make them pay for it! If I don't sell them to a brothel, I won't be called Xie!"
At this point, Xie Yongqing turned his head and looked at the waiter: "Don't be careless. Are you sure these three people today don't know martial arts? Don't give me any more trouble?"
"Don't worry, boss."
The waiter immediately patted his chest and sneered, "I'm going to put drugs in their food today... I guarantee they won't notice!"
"These two women must be ours!"
“…”
Restaurant, lobby.
Soon, the waiter brought the food.
"Sir, these are our signature dishes. Enjoy."
The waiter spoke with a smile.
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the food on the table. They were all ordinary meals, not bad compared to the restaurants along the way.
but……
"Is this your restaurant's signature dish?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the waiter.
"Sir, is there anything you are not satisfied with?" the waiter asked quickly.
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and said, "Neither of them is satisfied!"
The waiter's smile froze immediately. After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Sir... I know you're used to eating delicacies from land and sea, and these ordinary dishes wouldn't appeal to you. But our restaurant is the best in the surrounding area, and this is our best dish..."
"If you can't get used to it, there's no food in this area that will please you..."
"Yeah?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at the food on the table and nodded slightly: "Okay, you go down first."
"Alright, if you have anything to say, just let me know."
The waiter lowered his head and retreated. However, he did not leave. Instead, he stood at the nearby staircase, glancing over from time to time.
Lin Jiangnian picked up the chopsticks and prepared to pick up some food.
"Your Highness..."
Lin Qingqing quickly spoke out to stop him, but when she was about to say something, she saw Lin Jiangnian gave her a look. Lin Qingqing was startled, as if she realized something.
Lin Jiangnian continued to pick up food, and also picked up food for Xiaozhu and Lin Qingqing beside him.
"Eat, why are you standing there?"
Xiao Zhu didn't understand what was going on. She blinked her innocent eyes and obediently started to pick up her chopsticks. Lin Qingqing, on the other hand, looked puzzled. "Your Highness, isn't this... confused?"
You already know that this is a shady shop. How dare Your Highness eat the food here? Aren’t you afraid that they will drug it?
However, seeing that His Highness and Xiao Zhu beside him had already started eating, Lin Qingqing finally hesitated and picked up the chopsticks.
Not far away, the waiter at the stairs saw the three people picking up their chopsticks, and his eyes immediately became brighter and more excited.
Done!
All three of them were infected!
Get rich!
…
Putting down his bowl and chopsticks, Lin Jiangnian touched his stomach.
"The food is okay, but the wine is terrible and hard to swallow!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly and glanced at the two of them: "Are you full?"
“I’m full!”
Xiao Zhu narrowed her eyes and nodded. She ate all the dishes that His Highness picked for her. She couldn't finish them and was too full.
As for Lin Qingqing on the other side, she only took a few bites and had no intention of eating.
"Now that you're full, let's go."
After eating and drinking, I took a rest and prepared to leave.
"Waiter."
The waiter not far away walked up quickly.
"Let's pay the bill."
"Ah? Sir, are you leaving now?"
The waiter was stunned when he saw Lin Jiangnian was about to leave.
Something is wrong!
Why hasn't the medicine taken effect yet?
Why is there no response yet?
"Sir, can you sit for a while?"
"No need."
Lin Jiangnian gave the waiter a playful look and said, "Pay the bill."
"Oh well."
The waiter was stunned for a moment before turning around to settle the bill. However, he walked very slowly, as if trying to delay as much as possible.
However, even after the waiter finished calculating the bill, the three people in the hall still did not react.
There was no sign of the medicine taking effect at all.
What's going on?
A hint of anxiety flashed in the waiter's eyes. He had clearly administered the drug and had clearly seen the three people consume it...
Is the medicine expired?
"Hasn't it been calculated yet?" Lin Jiangnian's lazy voice came.
The waiter finally woke up from his dream: "Alright, sir, your total spending is... one hundred taels of silver!"
The lion opened his mouth wide.
Since the medicine has not yet taken effect, the waiter can only continue to find ways to delay.
"One hundred taels?!"
Hearing this number, Lin Qingqing's eyes suddenly focused.
Isn't this just money grabbing?
She was about to react when Lin Jiangnian gave her another look.
"Give me money."
Lin Qingqing was stunned, somewhat confused about His Highness's purpose, but she said nothing. She untied the package from behind and took out one hundred taels of silver from it.
"for you!"
This time, it was the waiter's turn to be dumbfounded.
Really, really give it to me?
This is one hundred taels of silver!
He asked for such a high price, just to find trouble and try to keep the other party.
I didn’t expect that they really had a hundred taels?
Really give it?
At this moment, the waiter even doubted whether he was missing something!
But then, his eyes became hot again.
One hundred taels is given to you just like that. This is a big fat sheep!
Thinking of this, the waiter's eyes immediately narrowed: "Sir, you misunderstood... I meant the meal was 100 taels of silver, as for the wine you just drank, it's charged separately!"
Lin Jiangnian's eyes became more playful: "Oh?"
"How are the drinks calculated?"
"Sir, what you just drank was our inn's own secret brew, extracted from hundreds of rare herbs...it has the effects of prolonging life and strengthening the body..."
"You just drank two pots of wine, each costing one hundred taels of silver. So... sir, you still have to give me two hundred taels of silver!"
The waiter spoke slowly.
Two hundred taels?
Even Xiao Zhu's expression changed slightly, as he sensed something was wrong.
Isn't this robbery and extortion?
Lin Qingqing looked at him unkindly. This man was really brave... Two hundred taels?
Are you crazy about money?
"Two hundred taels?"
Lin Jiangnian nodded slightly: "It's not expensive, it's cheap."
Cheap?
Lin Qingqing couldn't help but look back at her own prince.
Does Your Highness really have no idea about money?
Even the waiter's eyes were extremely excited and fiery!
Two hundred taels is not expensive?
This fat sheep must be slaughtered to death!
"However, I don't have that much silver with me today."
Lin Jiangnian glanced at him and asked, "What should we do then?"
No money?
This is easy!
This was exactly what the waiter wanted; this was exactly what he had been waiting for.
"It's okay if you don't have the silver with you. You can send someone back to get it. If you can't come back in time, you can also pawn your valuables at the shop and redeem them when you get the silver!"
Lin Jiangnian's smile grew wider. "I was in a hurry to go out, and I didn't have any valuables with me. What should I do?"
"That's fine, I do have a solution..."
"explain."
"If you don't have valuable collateral, you can use something else as collateral... For example, you can leave these two women here for now. Once you've collected the silver, you can take them back..."
The waiter's true intentions were exposed, and he had a smug smile on his face: "Sir, what do you think?"
“…”