Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

"That restaurant across the street looks good." Chen Xuyan pointed to the restaurant next to the dim sum shop across the street.

Chen Zhao followed his gaze and said, "It smells delicious, so it shouldn't be bad."

Wei Siqi nodded and said, "Look, their restaurant is full of people even sitting on the roadside. The food must be delicious. Let's go quickly and avoid waiting in line."

A caravan not far away seemed to be eating at this restaurant as well and were tying up their horses. There were so many of them that if one lined up behind them, there would definitely be no room.

——In-store

"We are so lucky, the last table is ours." Wei Siqi felt a little relieved.

"Are you sure you want to order so many dishes? We don't allow returns." The errand boy looked a little embarrassed. It was obvious that this had happened before.

Chen Xuyan handed the list back and said, "Don't worry, we can finish the food, and we still have some to pack for our companions. They still have three people."

The servant's face finally showed a relieved expression. "That's good. I'm really sorry. We are a small business with high rent. We really can't do business at a loss."

"Okay, go and tell the kitchen to cook. We are hungry." Wei Siqi urged.

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away and make sure to expedite it for you." The servant shook his sweat towel and left quickly.

With the exam coming up, business has been booming. Many people preparing for the exam ate here during the day, and tonight, there were many familiar faces who had been there during the day. The boss said he'd be raising their wages at the end of the month, so they've naturally been working harder.

After about an incense stick of time, their dishes slowly began to be served.

The errand boy took a long time to think before finally walking to their table.

Chen Xuyan raised his head, put down his chopsticks, and looked at him. "What's the matter?"

"Excuse me, there are really no seats left in the restaurant. There is a customer who came to Tongzhou City alone and really wants to eat our dishes. Can you let him sit in this empty seat?" He accepted the benefit and was really embarrassed to refuse.

This amount of money is almost as much as his monthly salary. No matter how difficult it is to ask for it, he has to ask for it!

The three of them followed his gaze and saw a middle-aged man with a disfigured face but an extraordinary temperament. He seemed to feel their gazes and nodded deliberately, looking very polite.

Wei Siqi hesitated for a moment and said, "I think it's okay. We'll eat quickly and leave soon."

Chen Zhao did not express any opinion.

"Okay." Chen Xuyan didn't have any ideas.

It's just sharing a table, no big deal.

The servant was very happy, "Well, I'll call him over to sit down."

"Why is he so happy? It's not like we're giving him the position." Wei Siqi shook his head.

He does not mean that.

Liu Xun sat in the empty seat and said, "Thank you all."

"You're welcome." Chen Xuyan looked at the old man in front of him seemingly unintentionally.

Liu Xun was also looking at him.

Everyone at the table was enjoying their meal, but Chen Xuyan was somewhat surprised that the old man, despite having gone to such great lengths to sit down with them, didn't ask any questions as he had expected. He was completely silent throughout, seemingly showing no interest in them at all.

But Chen Xuyan still noticed his inadvertent observation of him and Chen Zhao. He seemed to have no interest in Wei Siqi at all.

"The food in this restaurant is delicious. In comparison, I don't think the food in Xiangmanlou is amazing, and they are so expensive." Wei Siqi wiped his mouth after finishing his meal and rinsed his mouth with tea.

"In fact, there are more than one delicious restaurant in Tongzhou City." Liu Xun said.

Wei Siqi asked curiously, "Are there any other shops?"

"My friend, you don't know that the best restaurants are actually not very big. There are several restaurants at the South Gate whose food is just as good as this one. I come here to eat so that I can watch the iron flowers in the moat later." Liu Xun deliberately showed off his connections.

"Oh? What a coincidence? We're going to watch the iron flower show later too."

"By the way, where are those delicious restaurants at the south gate that you mentioned just now?" Wei Siqi's greed had been aroused.

Liu Xun stroked his not-so-long beard and said, "These shops are easy to find. You can see them just by following the caravan. The shops they stop to rest must be good ones."

"These caravans travel all year round between the capital, Tongzhou, and all the way to Longxi. They've already scouted out every good and cheap restaurant along the way."

Wei Siqi nodded affirmatively, "You're right, there are many traveling merchants in this store. We just got in before a group of merchants."

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"Uncle Liu, why don't you come with us to watch the iron flower making, so we can take care of you." Wei Siqi invited him very proactively.

Chen Xuyan and Chen Zhao looked at each other and smiled.

Liu Xun's face was a little conflicted. "Of course I can, but I'm afraid it will cause trouble for you."

"What's the trouble?" After saying that, he looked at Chen Xuyan and Chen Zhao again.

Chen Xuyan said helplessly, "It's all right."

"Then let's go quickly. If we go too late, it might be crowded."

Wei Siqi and Liu Xun walked ahead first. He kept asking questions along the way. Fortunately, Liu Xun was a very patient person and explained patiently all the time.

"The two young men behind you look quite similar." Liu Xun said this interjectively.

"Of course, they are brothers from the same mother, how could they not look alike? It's just that their temperaments are neither like their father nor their mother." Wei Siqi found it a little funny.

Liu Xun asked again, "Really? Is the difference in personality really that big?"

Wei Siqi nodded affirmatively, "Of course. Chen Xuyan's mother has a hot temper. She's like the head of the family. Their family is a farming family. Not only is his aunt a good hand in the fields, she can keep up with men, but she also has the final say in managing the household. However, his aunt's sister is well-educated and well-mannered, which is the complete opposite of her."

Liu Xun couldn't help but clench his hands tighter in his sleeves.

"Chen Xuyan's father has a very good temper. He is an honest man and very hardworking."

Liu Xun quickly regained control of his emotions. "Really? That seems to be quite different from the temperaments of the two brothers. I've noticed that one of them is taciturn, while the other seems like a scholar. Did you come to the capital together to take the imperial examination?"

"He participated, but I didn't. I'm too far behind." Wei Siqi smiled innocently.

"I came with them to see the world and visit relatives."

Chen Zhao, who was following behind them, looked at Chen Xuyan helplessly, "Why does he tell everything to others?"

They didn't know the man's background, but Wei Siqi told them his own story and even their story.

If this is a criminal, does he need to be tried?