Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhuang's body stiffened slightly. After a brief pause, he did not move and continued to stand there. There was a hint of stubbornness in his posture, as if his feet had taken root and he was unwilling to move at all.

"Manager Zhuang, didn't you send someone over?" Xie Wanxing's smile faded. She sat there, her eyes calm but revealing an unquestionable determination. She looked at Manager Zhuang quietly and continued, "It will probably take a while for Master Wen to arrive, right? Since we have to wait for someone to come, why not eat while we wait?"

After hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhuang looked at her in surprise, wondering in his heart, what on earth is this? This little girl, at such a young age, has such a magnanimous demeanor. He sighed softly. Now that things have come to this, it is really inappropriate to continue in this stalemate.

He went out and called a waiter, told him to serve the food, and then came back to sit down.

Shopkeeper Zhuang sat there in silence for a while, then he was the first to speak. He raised his head slightly and looked at Xie Songlin and the others, forcing a smile on his face before asking, "What are your names?"

Xie Songlin bowed to the shopkeeper and said, "I am Xie Songlin, this is my daughter Wanxing, and this is Axing's brother Xie Ning."

At this moment, the young man from the pawnbroker also spoke with a familiar smile. He waved his hand towards Shopkeeper Zhuang and said, "Shopkeeper Zhuang, there's no need for an introduction. We've dealt with each other a lot."

"Thank you, Boss." Shopkeeper Zhuang also bowed to Xie Songlin, then turned to look at the broker with a frown, his tone faintly questioning: "Wang Mao, of course I remember you. Was it you who did what happened today?"

Wang Mao paid no attention to the questioning in Shopkeeper Zhuang's words. "Shopkeeper Zhuang, you are also an elder of the Wen family. I will explain today's events to you clearly. Even if Master Wen comes, there is no accusation. The land deeds have been given to Mr. Xie and his men, and our firm has also handled all the other necessary paperwork."

He paused, then explained, "Boss Zhuang, you know that in our business, we have to follow the rules. Young Master Wen owed a gambling debt, and the gambling den came to his house, demanding to use this restaurant as collateral. The gambling den refused to take the shop, so Young Master Wen took the deed and hawked it on the street, and many people rushed to grab it. Boss Xie and his men were just the first to get it."

After hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhuang's face grew even darker. He frowned and said agitatedly, "Wang Mao, this restaurant is the Wen family's years of hard work. How could you let it go so easily? Just because our young master is confused, you can bully him like this..."

"Manager Zhuang, is he confused? Look at how old he is. Are you trying to say that your young master is young and ignorant? Or is he still a child who doesn't understand things?" Xie Wanxing couldn't help laughing. She pointed at herself and said, "I should be the young one, right?"

Shopkeeper Zhuang was choked by Xie Wanxing and was speechless for a while.

Xie Songlin pretended to scold: "Axing, don't be rude."

Wang Mao also echoed, "Manager Zhuang, our pawnbrokers have always followed the rules. Mr. Wen has all the deeds in hand, and this restaurant is his family property. If he wants to sell it, we have no reason to stop him."

The atmosphere in the private room was a little solemn, yet with a subtle attempt to ease it. At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door, and the knock was particularly clear in the quiet private room.

Xie Songlin quickly responded, "Come in."

The door was slowly pushed open, and several waiters came in one after another, each holding a steaming dish in their hands. Waves of tempting aroma instantly filled the private room. The waiters skillfully brought the dishes to the table one by one and arranged them neatly.

Xie Wanxing looked at the table full of dishes, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "I'm just hungry."

She could eat, and Xie Ning could eat too, but Wen Qingfang and Manager Zhuang opposite them had no appetite at all.

"Brother Ning, this meat is delicious, please eat it quickly." Xie Wanxing was still chewing food with her cheeks bulging, but she did not forget to greet Xie Ning warmly. She picked up two pieces of sweet and sour pork and placed them steadily on the plate in front of Xie Ning.

Xie Ning still had no expression on his face, but he didn't hesitate and quickly ate the meat on the plate.

Xie Songlin was also a little shocked. He couldn't help but secretly look at Xie Wanxing and Xie Ning again. Xie Wanxing happily started eating other dishes, and from time to time he told Xie Ning which dish was delicious and asked him to try it too.

Although Xie Ning still had a cold face and didn't say anything, he responded very positively to what Xie Wanxing said and ate whatever she said immediately.

Xie Ning probably didn't know that Ah Xing was the one who saved him, right? So when did they become so close?

Shopkeeper Zhuang also watched Xie Wanxing and Xie Ning eat happily in silence, with a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes. When Xie Wanxing and Xie Ning had almost finished eating, there was suddenly a movement outside the door. The door was gently pushed open, and it was Master Wen who pushed the door open.

Xie Wanxing glanced at Master Wen, then at Wen Qingfang who lowered her head to avoid Master Wen's gaze. Master Wen was wearing a navy blue robe and looked very elegant and decent. How could he have raised Wen Qingfang to be like that?

When Shopkeeper Zhuang saw Master Wen, he immediately stood up and said, "Master! You're here! The young master..."

Master Wen frowned slightly, waved his hand, and interrupted Shopkeeper Zhuang, saying, "I know everything. This matter cannot be blamed on others. After all, it was the rebellious son's own fault. It is me, as his father, who failed to teach him well."

Master Wen found a place to sit down, gently brushed the hem of his robe, and said, "The rebellious son made a mistake, which has nothing to do with others. You are just doing normal business. Naturally, my Wen family will take responsibility for the affairs of this restaurant."

Xie Songlin didn't expect this to be so easy. He bowed and thanked: "Thank you, Master Wen."

Master Wen nodded slightly, his eyes scrutinizing him as he continued, "I just wonder what you're going to do with it? Are you going to continue running the restaurant? The waiters here have been here for a long time."

Xie Songlin frowned slightly and said with a hint of apology on his face, "We didn't buy this shop to continue running a restaurant."

Shopkeeper Zhuang said anxiously, "Boss Xie, this...if you don't open this place, what will these guys outside do?"

Xie Songlin: "To be honest, my family already has a business. We originally planned to buy a shop in this town, and we bought this restaurant by accident. In the next few days, I plan to renovate the layout. If these guys outside are capable, they can naturally stay."

He took a sip of tea and continued, "Manager Zhuang, please start checking the accounts today. After all, this restaurant has changed hands, and the accounts need to be sorted out as soon as possible. You can take the Wen family's accounts away once they are sorted out, but you cannot touch the furnishings in this restaurant."

"We'll be taking over in three days. There are a lot of things here, inside and out. I'll have to dismantle and rearrange them."

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