Lin Nan took a deep breath and sighed comfortably.
Everyone is very relaxed.
Even though he knew she was a married woman, his heart was still drawn by her every move, every frown, every smile.
Lou Zhan is nearly 20 years old. He has been traveling with his father in various states since he was 13 years old. He has seen many women, and beauties abound.
But there has never been anyone like Lin Nanyi who could touch her heart through just one encounter, so much so that she couldn't get him out of his mind when he went to other states to investigate properties.
"The New Year is coming, does Miss Lin have any intention of going to Kyoto to celebrate the New Year?"
When Lou Zhan said something, both of them were startled. Even Lou Zhan himself was confused. How could he say what was in his heart?
As soon as Lin Nan came to his senses, his expression became as usual, "No, if you are not familiar with the place, you will naturally go to Kyoto when the time comes."
Lou Zhan also nodded obediently, as if it was just a regular inquiry between old friends and there was nothing wrong with it.
"Okay, although the Lou family's property is spread all over Dali, its roots are in Kyoto. When you go to Kyoto, I will take you around."
Lou Zhan smiled apologetically, but Lin Nan couldn't bear to refuse.
Everyone is a businessman, so naturally they are eloquent, so she had no choice but to respond, "Okay, then Mr. Lou will have to fulfill his duties as a landlord."
Lou Zhan seemed to be pleased by her words and laughed heartily a few times. He felt that the cold wind howling outside the window warmed him a lot.
This winter, I didn’t feel cold at all.
The dishes were quickly served. There were only four dishes, but the two and four brothers of the Yang and Wang family had to pick them up. It looked like there was a huge pomp and ceremony.
The four of them put down the dishes, but did not leave in a hurry. The four big men stood at the table, and the light outside the window was blocked a lot, which gave people an inexplicable sense of oppression.
Especially Wang Song's chest muscles that are about to burst out of his clothes, and the veins on his arms are bulging. A thinner person could be killed with one punch.
It turns out that he is not afraid of the cold and even rolls up his sleeves high in the winter.
"If you're fine, just go down."
Lin Nan raised his eyebrows and said, "They are not like this. They are usually very sensible. Why are they like this today?"
A few of them looked at me and I looked at you, as if they had something to say.
After holding it in for a long time, Wang Qian finally said with a burst of energy, "Brother Yan didn't bring back his cloak. Please remember to take it when you go back later." After saying that, he exhaled, feeling as if he had completed a thrilling mission.
That's it??
This requires them to hold in their farts for a long time without being able to come out??
"I understand, you go down first." Lin Nan waved his hand.
She didn't need to say anything, and several people fled as if they were running away.
Lou Zhan's eyes changed again and again.
Lin Nanyi didn't know the meaning of this sentence, but he understood that it was declaring sovereignty for Yan Wenzhi.
The corner of Lonely's mouth twitched, and then his expression remained as usual, with no change visible.
As soon as the few people came out of the private room, they were shivering from the cold. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Mr. Yan was also very outstanding and Mr. Yan was slow, they really wouldn't want to worry about it.
Wang Song didn't dare to breathe out in the private room, for fear that the muscles all over his body would loosen from holding his breath.
The goosebumps on my arms were so cold.
Lin Nan pushed several plates of food in Lou Zhan's direction, apologetically, "They are ignorant, don't pay attention."
Lou Zhan smiled and shook his head, "No."
This group of loyal protectors.
I stopped thinking and tried the fish that is now famous. Now it is no exaggeration to say that the fish house is making a fortune every day.
A plate of squirrel fish was placed in front of Lou Zhan. The fish meat was wrapped in golden sauce, which looked very appetizing.
But he still didn't move his chopsticks. The experience of a fish bone stuck in his throat when he was a child was still reverberating in his mind.
"Try it. This fish has fewer bones and bigger bones. You can pick it out."
Lin Nan took the lead and put a piece of fish meat into his mouth. The meat melted in your mouth, and it was so delicious that you couldn't help but be mesmerized.
The alienation between Lou Zhan's brows unconsciously faded.
Even though he was afraid, he picked up the chopsticks and followed Lin Nanyi's example, picking up a piece of fish meat.
He had already prepared himself mentally. If he was really stuck, he would never touch this thing again in his life.
The sweet and sour taste dances wildly in the mouth, like a nimble elf. There seems to be a beautiful encounter between the tongue and the fish. For a moment, the fish slides down the throat without knowing it.
When it was in his stomach, Lou Zhan suddenly came to his senses. There really were no fish bones.
And this taste was something he had never tasted before.
Even though the Lou family's business is spread all over Dali and focuses on food, he has tasted thousands of delicacies, but he is still attracted by this unique taste.
Without waiting for Lin Nan's repeated persuasion, Lou Zhan's chopsticks were already reaching for the dishes on the table.
The two of them said nothing, and carefully tasted the delicious food brought by the fish.
Luo Ji has already mastered the cooking skills. If Lin Nanyi cooks it himself, the taste will definitely be more delicious than this.
But this smell is more than enough to deal with the people here.
After eating and drinking enough, Lou Zhan sighed happily.
The body also relaxes.
This was the second time they met, but he felt very relaxed. This was the state he only felt when he was alone.
Somewhat lazy.
"If we hadn't already cooperated, I would really want to talk to you about this."
Lin Nan followed his gaze and saw the leftovers that had been eaten on the table.
She understood that Lou Zhan was talking about the fish business.
"The status of Banshan Restaurant is unshakable. Naturally, my small shop cannot be compared with Lou Gongzi's big restaurant. Moreover, there are new dishes to innovate every month, and the restaurant's business will only get better."
Lin Nan took a sip of tea. The tea in the fish restaurant was still too rough. When she had time, she would go find a good tea, so that she could at least drink it more comfortably.
When I came here, I fell in love with drinking tea without realizing it.
"But I have something to bring from Kyoto. I'll be back after the new year."
Lou Zhan casually revealed his itinerary.
Lin Nanyi pretended not to understand, and thought seriously for a while before saying, "I haven't been to Kyoto yet, and I don't know what good food and fun there are. Mr. Lou, don't be polite. When I have the chance, I will go and see it myself."
"
Being rejected again, Lou Zhan was a little sad, and thinking about her situation as a married woman, he became even more sad.
The meal ended quickly, as if nothing was said and yet something was said.
The two of them went downstairs together, and the two brothers from the Wang family and the Yang family were watching downstairs like bodyguards.
If Lou Zhan dares to do anything unreasonable, they will take him down on the spot.
They followed the two of them step by step until Lin Nan walked to the door and watched him get on the carriage. Only then did he hear the strong man sighing behind him.
"What's wrong with you guys today? Something doesn't feel right. Do you have anything to do?"
Lin Nan turned around and came back to look at these big men. If he had known earlier, he would not have thought that they were strong enough to protect the fish house and chose them to be a small waiter. It would be really unfair.
They were supposed to be spies, and then they were discovered on their first mission, and then they were burped.
Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it. Several big men looked at each other, wondering if they should remind their master that laughing like this looked really silly.
They also felt that she was the owner of the family and was paying the monthly silver, so they did not dare to be presumptuous.
Lin Nan gave a few instructions and returned to Qingxi Lane with the cloak left by Yan Wenzhi.
Yan Wenzhi was still afraid of the cold in winter, and his cloak was much thicker than hers. It was very cold today, so his cloak kept her from shivering on the way back.
Lou Zhan did not leave, but went to a cloth shop not far from the fish restaurant.
Few people know that the Lou family's business is not only restaurants, but also cloth shop is a major industry of the Lou family.
Standing at the window on the second floor, she watched Lin Nan come out of the fish house, wrapped in a dark green cloak with a fluffy collar. She rubbed her chin at the collar and wrapped the cloak tighter.
The small body is wrapped inside, not allowing even a breath of wind to penetrate.
You can tell at a glance that this is Brother Yan's cloak that the waiter said.
He kept watching her get on the carriage, and the carriage left the fish house and headed towards Qingxi Lane.
Lou Zhan followed the carriage with his eyes until it disappeared around the corner of the street.
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The Chinese New Year will be here in a few days, and the streets are much busier than usual. People preparing for the New Year are going on a shopping spree on the streets every day.
The first snow of the year hasn't come yet. People here say that if it doesn't snow at this time, there will definitely be a heavy snowfall on New Year's Eve.
I lived in the south in my previous life, and rarely saw snow. Even if there was, it was only a thin layer.
Now we can finally see the real goose feather snow, and Lin Nan is looking forward to it very much.
Lin Nanyi was missing from the team preparing New Year's goods. The fish restaurant had a holiday five days before the Chinese New Year, and she thoughtfully prepared New Year's goods for the people in the fish restaurant.
Then she started her own various purchases, taking Yan Wenzhi with her to raid various major stores.
This kind of shopping without having to think about the price is so refreshing. Every day I bring back a cart full of goods.
After the Chinese New Year, there are no people on the streets for more than ten days. This period of time is the time for everyone to pay New Year greetings.
They live as a family in the town without any friends. They don't have to think about whose house they want to go to. They can just rest in their own small home.
Lin Nanyi bought a lot of vegetables and planned to eat and drink a lot during the first few days of the new year.
In a blink of an eye, it’s the first day of the New Year.
It has been almost half a year since Lin Nan came to this other world. She has slowly adapted to this slow-paced life of working at sunrise and resting at sundown.
The first day of the New Year is a traditional day of cleaning. Early in the morning, Mrs. Gu pulled Yan Wenzhi up from the bed and started cleaning, which meant saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.
By the time Lin Nan woke up one by one, the outer hall had almost been cleaned.
Every corner has been cleaned with water and looks brand new.
Gu and Yan Wenzhi are responsible for cleaning, while Lin Nan is responsible for preparing the delicacies for tomorrow's New Year's Eve.
Now that the weather is cold and the temperature is low, the food is not easy to spoil, and there is a custom here of not using the knife for three days before the new year. Lin Nan can only prepare the ingredients for the next few days.
After the cleaning was completed, Lin Nanyi also marinated all the meat that needed to be marinated.
Now when she has free time, she will make some food. When she is busy, Gu is usually in the kitchen.