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"No matter what dish you order, our chef can definitely make it." The waiter said proudly, "And the taste is absolutely authentic."

"Okay, in that case, let's order some dishes!" said the handsome young man.

"Soft eel, Pingqiao tofu, and hot dried shredded vegetables." The woman in the blue skirt ordered three hot dishes, and then she said softly to the young man, "Shall we order two cold dishes, six dishes with old vinegar and Japanese-style chicken?"

The waiter was slightly stunned when he heard that these dishes were ordered. He took a step back and looked the woman in the blue skirt up and down. He said in surprise: "The dishes that the lady ordered are the most delicious dishes in Huaiyang cuisine."

"Just tell me if you can make it in your store?" the girl in red said impatiently.

"Go to the kitchen and ask Chef Hu to start cooking." A smart and capable middle-aged man in his forties walked behind the waiter, patted him on the shoulder and gave him instructions.

"Dear guests." The middle-aged man bowed slightly and said, "Are you from the capital?"

The woman in the blue skirt smiled slightly and said, "Who are you, sir? How do you know we are from the capital?"

"My young master, Cui Hao, runs this small shop to make a living." He bowed to the young master and said, "This young man is dignified and noble, he is truly a rare talent; this young lady is dignified and beautiful, she must be a lady from a noble family; this young lady is heroic and valiant, she must be a chivalrous and brave woman."

"I don't think there are many people of this caliber in this area. Therefore, I think you must have come from the capital. Your visit to our shop today really brings honor to our shop!"

"The shopkeeper is really a wonderful person, eloquent and smooth in handling matters!" Ruichen also bowed and said, "You must have a lot of customers coming here!"

"Excuse me for making fun of you." The shopkeeper said, "May I ask what you are doing here?"

"My lady..." the girl in red paused, "came here with the young master for an outing."

The shopkeeper glanced at the young man and saw him looking around the store with curiosity. The shopkeeper looked at the woman in the blue skirt again. After hearing what the girl in the red skirt said, she blushed and lowered her head, and glared at the girl fiercely, as if scolding her for being too talkative.

"Hmph!" The shopkeeper knew that this must be a young lady from a wealthy family, who was having a secret meeting with this young man with her maid. She was afraid that the people around the capital would see her, so she came to Canglu Mountain to have fun and have a secret meeting.

"This Canglu Mountain has steep peaks, daunting landscapes, dense forests and lush flowers. It's worth a visit. But..." The shopkeeper looked at the woman in the blue skirt.

"Just what?" the woman in blue skirt asked.

"Boss, just say whatever you want." The young man also asked with a frown.

"My dear guests, you may not know that there is a group of bandits in this mountain." The shopkeeper said in a low voice, "They are extremely vicious, killing people and robbing goods. If you rashly enter the mountain, you may encounter unexpected events!"

The woman in the blue skirt grabbed the young master's hand, with a sad face, and said: "Young master, what should we do? Why don't we return to the capital?"

"Don't be afraid, young lady." The shopkeeper laughed heartily and said, "As long as you don't go into the heart of the mountain and play around at the foot of the mountain, you won't run into the bandits. Please remember, young lady, never go into the mountain."

The woman in the blue skirt nodded and said, "Thank you, boss. I'll give you more when I count the money tomorrow."

"No need." The shopkeeper took the dish from the waiter and put it on the table. "The money you just paid is enough for me."

"Pingqiao tofu?" The woman in the blue skirt looked at the shopkeeper. "How can you serve the hot dishes before the cold dishes?"

The waiter who was about to go to the kitchen to serve the dishes heard this, turned around and came over, saying, "My chef Hu said that it is cold in the mountains at night. Eating cold dishes first may hurt the guests' spleen and stomach, so I will serve this hot dish first."

"That makes sense!" The woman in the blue skirt nodded slightly and said, "This Pingqiao tofu, after it is served, may not seem to be steaming, but it is actually very hot. You need to eat it slowly."

At this moment, the red sun suddenly fell behind the mountain, and the sky suddenly became dark. In the distance, there was a chaotic sound of horse hooves, and three carriages stopped in front of the inn. A group of people covered in yellow soil walked into the inn laughing and joking.

They seemed to be regular customers here. Five or six of them sat around a table, and the small restaurant was soon filled up.

This group of people spoke dialects from all over the world, and it was noisy and lively, as if people from all corners of the world had gathered together. They looked like they had just crawled out of a hole in the ground, and they exuded the smell of damp new soil.

The woman in the blue skirt covered her nose with a handkerchief and felt that the people who had just come in were all looking at their table.

"Young Master and the two girls, please enjoy your meal. I will go and greet the guests." After the shopkeeper said this, he walked to a table with only two people sitting there, bowed slightly, and asked, "Brother Zhou, what do you want to eat today?"

Just as Brother Zhou was about to speak, a cough was heard at the door, and a strong man in black satin clothes walked in slowly with his hands behind his back.

The originally noisy restaurant immediately became quiet. The man in black sat opposite Brother Zhou, curled up one leg and stepped on the stool.

He looked at the young master and his friends coldly, then looked around at this group of people who came out of the countryside, and said slowly: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as dumb. After eating, hurry up and go to sleep."

At this time, the waiter came in with two cold dishes, six kinds of old vinegar and Japanese chicken. He placed the dishes on the young man's table and said enthusiastically, "Please enjoy your meal. The two dishes will do the talking."

"San'er." The shopkeeper said, "You can greet the young master and see what kind of wine he wants to drink."

"Okay!" The waiter agreed, "Sir, what kind of wine would you like to drink?"

"We brought our own wine!" The girl in red stood up and walked out quickly. After a while, she came back with a jar of wine. After sitting down, she slapped the seal and removed the paper covering the jar. A strong aroma of wine slowly spread out.

"This is Renhuai Gujiang from 20 years ago." The man in black said slowly, "This is a good wine that cannot be bought with money."

The young master turned around, looked at the man in black with surprise, and said, "Brother, you are truly an expert. You can tell what kind of wine this is just by smelling it. I admire you so much!"

"Is this Renhuai Gujiang the wine that you usually drink, young master?" The man in black also bowed in return.

"My master usually drinks thirty-year-old wine." The girl in red said, "When his friends come to visit, he always uses mulberry wine to entertain them!"

"Xiu'er!" The woman in the blue skirt stopped the girl in red with her eyes.

The man in black showed a surprised expression and said slowly, "Sangluo wine!" He stood up and said leisurely, "Sangluo wine, which does not make a drunkard, makes people feel helpless about parting." He walked to the young master, bowed and said, "Excuse me, young master, is the Sangluo wine used to entertain guests in the mansion the same as the Sangluo wine I mentioned in the poem just now?"