Xiao Shan did not drive the carriage, but walked all the way to Dongfeng Restaurant holding Ling Yao. Her weight was like a game to him.
Steward Chen was overjoyed! After disappointing guests for two consecutive days, he was about to give up on this plan. Today, the little immortal child had arrived!
"Liu Zi, post the notice, quickly!"
Ling Yao was very confused by his enthusiasm. She could eat a lot.
There were already many people in the lobby. Xiao Shan frowned and asked Steward Chen, "Arrange a private room."
"This, according to the restaurant's rules, the winner of the competition must eat in the lobby. Please forgive us, guest. Besides, dining in the lobby is much more convenient than in a private room. You can order dishes at any time, and I will specially arrange a waiter to attend to the little immortal child, ready to refill dishes at any time, is that okay?"
"Yes, yes!"
Ling Yao had already seen Liu Zi holding the notice and going out. She roughly guessed what was happening and decided not to let them lose too much, after all, she ate a lot.
Xiao Shan was unwilling. It wasn't that they wanted to eat for free; they weren't short of money. Being watched by so many people in the lobby, what was that about!
"Let's go!"
Ling Yao had already pulled him and found an empty seat, "Serve two plates of braised beef first!"
The waiter shouted, "Alright! The little immortal child wants two servings of beef—"
Ling Yao: "......"
Seeing Xiao Shan's darkened face, she felt a bit uneasy too, because everyone was looking over here with the excitement of watching a monkey show.
However, Steward Chen was indeed good at his job. After serving the beef, another line of waiters, each holding a dish, stood before Ling Yao, letting her choose.
How could she refuse this? Let them watch, it wouldn't cost her a piece of meat.
Eating made her happy.
If she was happy, Xiao Shan was happy.
"Son, are you feeling hungry watching her eat?"
At a table in the lobby, a corpulent wealthy official looked at his precious son solicitously.
His son hadn't been eating much or had much spirit these past few days, so he had taken the time to bring him to the restaurant to watch the great-eating immortal child.
He saw his son's eyes light up, and his spirit clearly improved.
He quickly picked up some food and said, "Eat it while it's hot. It's all your favorite dishes."
The little servant behind him had already widened his eyes.
Good heavens! What did he see?
That little fairy had eaten two plates of beef, a beggar's chicken, two baked sweet potatoes, and a plate of shrimp dumplings, and she wasn't done yet, still eating!
Slowly, without stopping, her mouth puffed out, and she swallowed with a "gulp."
"Young... Young master, no, we can't afford it." He leaned into the young boy's ear.
The young boy, following suit, ate three chicken legs, which delighted his father immensely.
"Fu Zi, what are you mumbling about? If you're hungry, sit down and eat. We don't stand on ceremony outside. Just remember to serve the young master well," the corpulent official shouted at the little servant.
"Yes, yes, Master, Fu Zi understands."
The young boy listened to Fu Zi's words, but his eyes were fixed on Ling Yao. He then asked his father, "Father, how much silver do our shops earn in a year?"
"Oh, my son is concerned about this? Don't worry, they still make a good profit, enough for you to spend for several lifetimes."
"Father, I want to start learning business with you tomorrow."
"Oh, my son, you are truly my good son. But Father still hopes you will study hard and become a top scholar in the future, so that Father can also have some face."
"Can a top scholar earn a lot of money?"
"Well, this, this, unless you become a corrupt official, there probably isn't much money!"
"Then I want to learn business with you, I want to make money."
"You child..."
Dongfeng Restaurant was packed, and the lobby was extremely lively. Amidst this clamor, more people entered the establishment.
Because everyone was watching the great-eating little immortal child eat, very few people paid attention, except for Steward Chen who went to welcome them in.
This made the newcomers very unhappy.
A masked woman in white, a tall and sturdy man, and a rich young master who looked like a follower.
The woman was very displeased and said to the young master behind her, "Young Master Du, is this the place you arranged? It's really..."
The rich young master said fearfully, "Madam... please don't be angry. The dishes here are indeed among the best in Lucheng. I'll have Steward Chen arrange it right away."
Saying this, he winked at Steward Chen, "Quickly arrange the best private room. This is a distinguished guest!"
He emphasized the word "distinguished."
Steward Chen naturally understood, but there were truly no rooms available today. He couldn't possibly make one. Moreover, Young Master Du was known for being foolishly rich and a young dandy. How distinguished could the people he brought be?
But he showed no displeasure, only bowing and apologizing profusely.
The woman was very angry, and the tall, sturdy man quickly appeased her, "My dear, don't bother with these common folk. Be good, you are a noble..."
The woman seemed to be appeased. She twisted her body, looked towards the crowd, and asked haughtily, "What are they doing there?"
Steward Chen listened for a long time but couldn't figure out the identities of these two. He only felt that the woman's voice was a bit affected.
"Oh, it's our great-eating little immortal child dining."
"Great-eating little immortal child? Heh, sounds quite interesting. Let's go take a look."
The woman raised her hand, and the tall, sturdy man quickly supported her. They walked over step by step.
Young Master Du pointed at Steward Chen from behind, full of regret, "You, you really have no eyes!"
You have no eyes yourself! Steward Chen secretly rolled his eyes.
Ling Yao had eaten quite a bit and was now slowly picking at the apple slices just served by the waiter to cleanse her palate.
This meal was a record-breaking three times Xiao Shan's usual intake!
The key was that she could still fit in post-meal fruit.
Because of her, almost every table in the lobby had ordered extra dishes. Most importantly, the little immortal child didn't like expensive dishes like sea cucumber and abalone. Although she ate a lot, the actual cost wasn't that high.
Steward Chen was overjoyed, and the waiters also served her diligently, calling her "Immortal Child" with great enthusiasm.
What could Xiao Shan say?
Everyone was happy?
It was just that he was still trembling with apprehension about her distended stomach!
"Excuse me, excuse me, please make way."
A rough voice, with a condescending tone, parted the crowd and brought forward a slender woman.
Xiao Shan glanced at her coldly and squinted as he observed her.
This attire was somewhat familiar.
What a beautiful child!
A flash of surprise crossed the woman's eyes. Looking at Xiao Shan beside her, her heart trembled even more. Why did this person resemble the Divine Martial General?
Impossible?
How could he possibly appear in Lucheng?
At that time in the capital, she had only seen him from afar on the street, and the view wasn't very clear.
Oh, right, the Divine Martial General didn't have such a big child. Besides, he would definitely be with the Divine Maiden. So this definitely wasn't him.
The woman breathed a sigh of relief, and her gaze returned to its usual calm and composed state.