Li Maner wanted to go shopping. He didn't have a particularly good reason, he just said that he was tired of staying in the government office and wanted to go out for a walk.
Xiao Rudi didn't stop her, probably because she also wanted to see Li Man'er's real purpose. On the surface, she asked Xiao Qiniang to follow her, but in fact, he sent two other secret guards with high martial arts skills to follow her all the way to keep an eye on her whereabouts.
Li Man'er just pretended not to know, and still wore the same men's clothes as last time, put on a large cloak to block the wind, sat in the carriage prepared by Xiao Rudi, and happily went to the street.
This time, Xiao Rudi looked down upon Xiao Si and refused to let him follow her, let alone cause any more chance encounters. He wanted to see what Li Maner wanted to do.
Li Man'er didn't even bring Liu Ya with her, but she ate and drank with Xiao Qiniang, and actually had a lot of fun.
After spending most of the day shopping, Li Man'er started clamoring to have a meal outside.
"Miss Qi, I'm tired of eating the food in the government office every day. Why don't we find a delicious restaurant outside and I'll treat you. How about we go back to the government office after eating?"
"As the guest does, the host does as he pleases." Xiao Qiniang's attitude towards Li Man'er was no different from before. She seemed to be wary of her at every turn, but also seemed to be fawning over her at every turn.
"Well, I just don't know what delicious food there is here." Li Man'er said: "I don't want a big restaurant with a good reputation and no meaning. I want to eat at a small restaurant like that, hidden in an inconspicuous little place on the street.
, but the taste is authentic. In some families, several generations of a family run a small shop, and the food they make all has the same taste, and that is what should be eaten seriously. Let me tell you, there are many small restaurants like that in Beijing.
The taste is amazing, much better than the food in big restaurants.”
Xiao Qiniang nodded, "Sister Man'er does have unique insights. In this case, I will send someone to inquire about what delicious food is nearby. You can choose one."
"I don't choose. Although this meal is my treat, in the end you are the master. Just now, the seventh girl said that guests can do as they please, so let's follow this rule!"
Xiao Qiniang said helplessly: "Okay, then listen to me. But the taste is not authentic, so you can't cheat and not pay the bill."
"Look at what you said, do I seem to be such a stingy person?"
The carriage moved forward slowly, and Xiao Qiniang sent the boy to ask nearby. After a while, someone replied, saying that there is a small restaurant in the nearby alley, which cooks Jiangnan cuisine. It has been passed down in the family for three generations.
Several recipes have never changed.
"It's pretty much what sister Man'er said. There really is such a restaurant."
"Then let's go try it?" Li Man'er said, "I have a big appetite anyway, so I might as well order all those dishes to show how heroic I am."
Xiao Qiniang seemed to be amused by her, the corner of her mouth raised slightly and she said: "If a girl says that she eats a lot, you won't be afraid that she won't be able to get married in the future. Besides, if people hear her, they will laugh at you again."
Li Man'er leaned on the carriage and said nonchalantly: "If I don't say that I eat a lot, others won't laugh at me? I've been used to it since I was a child. As long as I can remember, they have said that I have a hard life and that I will die.
I lost my own mother. I felt bad and wanted my father to hug me, but he ignored me and turned around to hug my half-sister. How old was I at that time? How could I know anything?
Qian Rang, I only knew that my father hugged my sister but not me, and I felt uncomfortable, so I secretly hid under the altar table in the ancestral hall and cried."
Xiao Qiniang was stunned for a moment.
"But I was tired from crying and fell asleep, but no one came to look for me. It wasn't until I was so hungry the next day that I crawled out on my own, and I finally understood the truth."
"What is it?"
Li Maner smiled and said, "It is better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. Anyway, I have been doing this since I was a child, because I understand that a child without a mother has no one to love him, not even his biological father. I also heard the servants in our family say,
I said that if you have a stepmother, you will have a stepfather, and what you said is true. I never cried again after that. Whatever you want, just rely on your own efforts to get it. Others will not let you go, they will only laugh at you for your inability.
, deserves to be bullied.”
Xiao Qiniang looked at Li Man'er like this and didn't know what to say for a moment. At this time, Li Man'er was shining in her eyes, and he was no longer the same as when they first met.
Do you have to rely on yourself for everything?
Xiao Qiniang felt that Li Man'er had taught her a lesson today. Yes, her own father was unreliable. Isn't the word "relying on myself" the best summary of her journey?
If Li Maner can do it, she can do it too.
"you're right."
"So, eat when you are hungry, drink when you are thirsty, and eat as much as you want, no matter what others think."
Xiao Qiniang nodded and actually had some appreciation for Li Man'er. Little did she know that after being hypnotized by Li Man'er, she already had a strong trust and reliance on Li Man'er's voice. In addition,
Li Maner was very clever and would always give her some psychological hints, and of course she would gradually develop a sense of security.
The carriage stopped quickly, and Zhuyu said: "Girls are here. The restaurant is in the alley, and the carriage can't get in. Please two girls, please get off here!"
Li Man'er got out of the car first, reached out and tapped Zhuyu's forehead, "I am the young master now, don't remember wrongly."
Cornus officinalis can only be so.
Li Man'er reached out and helped Xiao Qiniang down. The young man and the mother-in-law led the way, while Li Man'er and Xiao Qiniang followed behind.
A few girls cut off at the end, and the momentum was quite huge.
The small restaurant opened in the alley is not small, the appearance is quite impressive, and the decoration is good. After all, it is the hard work of several generations. It can be maintained to this day, which shows that it is indeed capable and of course it must make money.
"Business is pretty good." Li Man'er said casually when he saw several tables already sitting in the room.
"Thank you for your kind words, sir." The young man was clever, "Sir, the first floor is full, why don't you go to the second floor?"
Li Man'er nodded, "Lead the way."
A group of people huffed and puffed up to the second floor. Fortunately, there were no guests on the second floor, otherwise it would have easily caused unnecessary misunderstandings.
Seeing that only three tables could be set up on the second floor, Li Man'er waved his hand and said, "I'm here on the second floor. If you have any good wine or food, I'll serve you right away. I'll give you a reward."
Upon hearing this, the young man immediately became energetic and said, "Sir, you will be here soon."
Li Man'er sat down at the table and said to the other servants: "You should also try it out and find your own seat. Today is mine."
Everyone looked at Xiao Qiniang.
"Look at what I'm doing. Mr. Li is treating me to a treat. You still don't want to thank Mr. Li."
Everyone understood and immediately thanked Li Man'er in unison.
Li Man'er pushed open the window, lay on the window sill and looked outside, "It's really lively."