An eight-year-old kid emptied his scumbag father's warehouse and followed his grandparents into

"Sir, would you like porridge or noodles? There's room, please take a seat!"

The stall owner's warm greetings, echoing in the morning breeze, draw passersby in. The aroma of steaming hot pots and food mingles in the air, making one's appetites whet.

Xu Zize's hand was immediately pulled, and his center of gravity tilted to the right, and he also followed the little girl's steps.

Jing Chunxi was extremely excited at this time. She pointed to the side and said, "That's the house Madam Yan is talking about, the old Tan family! See? There's a banner flying."

The excitement in his voice was as if he had found a treasure. The stall owner who had just greeted the customer had a silk banner fluttering in the wind above his head. On it was written the three characters "Lao Tan Jia" in bold and bold strokes, which were particularly eye-catching.

"Xier has such sharp eyes that even Brother Xiaokang didn't notice it." Xu Zize smiled slightly, with a hint of pampering in his tone.

After hearing his master's words from afar, Qingfeng shook his head playfully at the approaching Green Shadow, who then made a face at him. They didn't get too close to each other, either side, deliberately keeping their distance.

Qingfeng whispered, "The master came out with us last night to find out more. He even knew exactly how many varieties the old Tan family sold, but he refused to sit down and have a bowl. He insisted on waiting until today to try it with Miss Jing, which made us drool all over the floor last night. Now he's pretending to be good and stupid, just trying to trick the little girl!" There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice. He was indeed thankful that, because of Jing Chunxi, the master had changed his previous low and gloomy temperament and gradually became more cheerful. Now he knew how to tease the little girl.

Lu Ying couldn't help but chuckle and nodded, saying, "That's right." Xiang Xiang added, "However, seeing that Miss Jing is so happy, the master should be very happy too."

"A pot of seafood noodles and a pot of seafood porridge, both in small pots. For other snacks, serve them in small plates." Xu Zize's voice rang in Jing Chunxi's ears.

"Okay! Please wait a moment, sir! The snacks will be here soon. Please be patient and wait for the porridge and noodles, as they will take some time to cook." The stall owner responded enthusiastically with a kind smile on his face.

Although it's called a small stall, Lao Tan's occupies a space that's larger than three or four other stalls. There are seven or eight square tables, many of which are occupied. The old brand is indeed worthy of its reputation and its business is booming.

"Would you like to sit at a small table or a large table? When a large table is crowded, people may have to share it; with a small table, no one will squeeze in."

Besides the elderly couple, there were two young men and a woman at the stall. It was unclear if they were family members or employees. One of them greeted them again. His voice was gentle and polite, and he wore his signature smile.

Without a second thought, Xu Zize blurted out, "Small table." Then he pulled Jing Chunxi to find a smaller table and pulled her to sit down. His movements were natural and smooth, without any second thoughts.

Qingfeng and Luying smiled at each other again.

"Sir, please have some tea first." The waiter came over with a pot of tea and two empty bowls and filled them up directly.

Jing Chunxi was a little surprised that such a small stall actually offered tea. Picking up the tea bowl, she took a sip, looked up at Xu Zize, and nodded.

Although you can see that the tea in the tea bowl is made from old tea leaves, since they are picked locally, the tea making time should not be long. You can smell the fragrance emanating from it with just a light sniff, and the taste is also very smooth.

They couldn't help but look forward to the delicious food on the stalls. They felt that the food introduced by the locals must be good.

"Sir, the snacks are here. These are shrimp cakes, freshly made and hot, with fresh shrimp. And this is taro paste, the little girl's favorite." The waiter had only two items on his tray. After singing, he put it down on the table and immediately turned to leave. His steps were very light, having completed his task.

Jing Chunxi hurriedly called out, "Don't we have pig's feet? And fried cakes? Why don't you serve them?" Madam Yan had said before that the old Tan family's pig's feet were particularly delicious. Xu Zize had mentioned it on the way, and she had been looking forward to it for a long time. How could she not give up? Could it be gone again?

The waiter paused. He looked at Xu Zize, then at Jing Chunxi, and said with a strange expression: "Many nobles don't eat this thing. They think it's dirty and shameful to eat it here. If they want to eat it, they ask the maids to pack it up and then eat it when they get home." There was a hint of hesitation in his voice, as if he was considering whether he should say these words.

"hehe!"

Jing Chunxi was a little speechless and looked at Xu Zize, feeling a little unhappy.

She had heard from Madam Yan that, besides rice noodles and porridge, the best things at Old Tan's were pig's feet and fried cakes. Both had a crispy exterior, the pig's feet were tender and fragrant, while the fried cakes were hollow inside, sweet and chewy. Was this guy doing this on purpose? He refused to serve the best food. Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

"Brother Xiaokang, don't you want to eat?" Jing Chunxi looked at him gloomily. She really didn't want to leave without this bite. There was a hint of grievance in her voice, as if she had been deprived of something important.

Xu Zize looked at her with amusement, shook his head slightly, turned to the waiter and said, "Bring the pig's feet and fried cakes to a plate." There was a hint of pampering in his voice, and he couldn't bear to see her disappointed.

"Okay! I'll be right there." The waiter was actually happy to hear that. As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Chunxi's brows relaxed. She muttered, "You still shouldn't dress too well when you go out! Otherwise, you'll make yourself uncomfortable."

If the two of them were wearing coarse cloth, the waiter would never say such a thing. When it comes to eating, it's obviously about the taste, so why do people have to be divided into different levels?

The hair on her ear was immediately brushed back gently. Xu Zize smiled at her and said, "It's New Year's Day, and every girl would dress up beautifully. No one knows us anyway, so if Xi'er likes it, go ahead and eat it. If you like it, you can pack a few pieces to take home."

After hearing his words, Jing Chunxi's mood instantly improved, and a bright smile appeared on his face, as if the unhappiness just now had disappeared.

Everything around me seemed to become extraordinarily beautiful. The morning breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness but also the aroma of food.

There were gradually more and more people walking in the alley, most of them coming for the delicious food.

The two large tables next to them had only one customer sitting at each just now, but now they are almost full.

"With Lord Xiao here, order should be restored in Jian'an County soon. People's lives will get better too." Jing Chunxi couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the bustling crowd. He always felt that things were turning for the better. The Cui and Tao families should be able to turn things around soon. If they were doing well, the Jing family would naturally be well too.

Xu Zize sighed softly, "I wonder if my father is capable enough to allow my uncle to take up residence here, after all, he was originally only a sixth-rank official."

"Can't it be Lord Xiao who turns the tide? So much grain was sent out to save the people from dire straits. Someone has to take the blame for the bad things, and the good things must have a source." After Jing Chunxi said this, he couldn't find a reason to do so, and could only look at Xu Zize awkwardly.

Xu Zize: "We are still too young. I believe that father will consider other matters. Let's wait and see."