Chapter 512 (1/2)

It was pretty late when Yuan Zhou told Zhou Jia that Mu Xiaoyun would come in during the upcoming winter vacation. Dinner time had already arrived.

“Please, come on in for your meal, everybody.” Zhou Jia stood at the door, saying courteously and gently.

“Finally, we can eat dinner. I’m starving. Get me a bowl of Clear Broth Noodle Soup quickly, please.” As soon as they entered the restaurant, the customers began to order dishes.

The first ten customers got seated one after another. Then, Zhou Jia went up and began to accept the orders.

Of course, Master Cheng also entered the restaurant along with the first ten customers. Until now, he hadn’t been absent from the kitchen work for one single day. He came on time every day and didn’t leave until Yuan Zhou closed the restaurant.

Occasionally, Master Cheng bought some fruits for Yuan Zhou. Then, Yuan Zhou would place them on the shelves when he sculpted outside. When he was free, he would eat some, but most of them were eaten by the children that passed by.

After all, Yuan Zhou could sculpt a lifelike animal or flower very easily with only a few movements, which naturally attracted those children. Even the dog, Broth, had eaten lots of fruits.

Therefore, Broth wagged its tail to Master Cheng to welcome him every time it saw him. Even Yuan Zhou didn’t have the honor to enjoy such treatment.

“This little thing is simply ungrateful.” Yuan Zhou whispered in his heart every time he saw that, but on the surface, he still appeared to be as aloof as a prince charming. After all, he was a generous man.

Then, Master Cheng entered the restaurant. The first place at the moment was an unknown person. At least, other regular customers hadn’t met him before.

This man was dressed in a decent business suit, brown wool coat, and burnished leather shoes. Apart from that, he also wore an obviously expensive watch on his wrist. With a briefcase being held in his hand, he appeared both expectant and unsettled. Judging from his appearance, he didn’t seem to come here for a meal.

He had an appearance of uprightness and seemed to be in his forties or fifties. With a square face and thick eyebrows, he looked like a powerful man. On this point, he was similar to Manager Shi, who hadn’t been here for a long time.

Whenever someone was coming out, Zhou Jia would go out to remind others. Right after she reminded them this time, she was stopped by this unknown man.

“Hello. I am just wondering if you serve the 100 Styles of Rice Cuisines here?” Once he said that, others knew that he came here for the 100 Styles of Rice Cuisines. Judging from his voice, he was apparently that Manager Li, Li Wentong, the one that had called Jiang Changxi last night.

“Yes, we do. For some very complicated ones, however, you need to book in advance today and can only eat it tomorrow.” Zhou Jia nodded her head and then explained carefully.

“I just want to order the rice crust. Do I need to wait until tomorrow?” Li Wentong said bluntly.

“I don’t know that, either. When you order the dishes later, my boss will naturally tell you.” Zhou Jia didn’t promise him anything, but just replied very clearly.

“Okay.” Li Wentong nodded his head and asked no more.

He didn’t wait too long this time. In less than 5 minutes, he got his turn to enter the restaurant.

It was chilly outside. Once the night fell, there was always some wind in Chengdu City. People couldn’t help but wrap themselves up tightly. As soon as Li Wentong entered the restaurant, however, it felt like he was suddenly relaxed and the chilly winter days became spring.

He couldn’t help taking a look backward. The breeze was still blowing outside.

“It really is like two different worlds.” Li Wentong took off his coat and prepared to hang it while saying that.

“I’m sorry. As our restaurant is small, we don’t have a place to hang coats, so you will have to hold it by yourself.” Zhou Jia stood at the side and reminded warmly.

“Not even a place for hanging coats?” Li Wentong looked at the high chair and found it indeed did not have a back, nor was there any hanger for clothes. The key point was that whoever came in and took off their coats all placed them on their legs. Seeing that, he was a little surprised, but he didn’t reveal it.

“No. I’m sorry.” Zhou Jia said courteously.

“That’s fine, forget it.” Though Li Wentong wasn’t used to that, he still didn’t say anything more.

“May I ask what you would like to eat today?” Zhou Jia gestured Li Wentong to look at the menu in front of him.

“100 Styles of Rice Cuisines. But the one I want is called Green Jade Rice Crust, the kind that has broth.” Li Wentong said straightforwardly without turning and opening the menu.

“Okay. It’s 118 RMB in total. In this restaurant, payment comes before food is served.” Zhou Jia calculated the price and said straightforwardly.