bookcurios Chapter 281 The right choice
Chapter 281 The right choice
Huibin building.
Jingyan jumped off the carriage with a little curiosity. She had been to all the restaurants with better business in the capital, but she had never set foot in this hotel.
There was no other reason. I just felt that I would be disturbed and unable to eat my meals in peace after meeting Xiaoyanzi, so I just avoided her.
But the hotel is doing pretty good business right now, I wonder how the food tastes.
Liu Hong was sitting at the counter counting the money, and Liu Qing was greeting customers in the store. When the four of them walked in, the first person Liu Qing saw was Yongheng helping Qing'er in.
Not knowing whether they were here to eat or for something else, Liu Qing did not dare to neglect them and hurriedly wiped his hands and went to greet them.
Just as he was about to bow, Fu Lingan stopped him and said, "We're just here to eat. Do you have a private room?"
"Yes, yes, please come in."
Jingyan looked at the interior of the store curiously. It was ordinary, just like the feeling Liu Qing and Liu Hong gave people: down-to-earth.
Although they have been willing to go through fire and water for their friends and participated in many earth-shaking events in the play, they should both be longing for this kind of ordinary and comfortable life.
Compared to the hall, the private rooms are more exquisite. It seems that people who are particular about things usually choose private rooms.
Since they just said they were here for a meal, Liu Qing focused on the dishes and introduced the specialty dishes of their restaurant.
After saying that, Liu Qing didn't know what to say. He stood there at a loss, watching them discuss what to eat.
He had been running the shop for a long time and had received distinguished families before, but this time he was particularly nervous, perhaps because Xiaoyanzi didn't get along with them.
Qing'er keenly sensed Liu Qing's discomfort. She gently kicked Yongheng, who instantly understood, "We heard your food is delicious, so we came to try it. Why not serve all your special dishes?"
"You guys might not be able to finish it all."
Liu Qing spoke subconsciously, and after he finished speaking, he realized what he had said and his face flushed red. "No, no, that's not what I meant..."
Liu Qing wanted to slap himself. How could he be so short of money? He thought he was just ordering food for the common people in the hall!
Jingyan also knew what she meant, and waved his hand with a smile, "It's okay, we can take it away if we can't finish it."
Liu Qing then felt relieved and bowed before leaving.
Yongheng held his chin in his hand and shook his head helplessly, "He was so reserved the last time I came here. Can he be a good boss?"
Their store has no manager, Liu Qing is the manager. Obviously, he lacks the eloquence and ability to handle affairs that a manager requires.
Qing'er sighed softly, "Didn't you realize that he only does this to us?" Qing'er noticed when she just entered the door that Liu Qing was quite comfortable communicating with the other guests.
Jingyan shook her head. She didn’t pay attention and was only focused on the decoration.
Yongheng was a little puzzled. "I think I'm easy to talk to, and I'm not some old, conservative person. What's there to be afraid of?"
Fu Lingan: "Did he treat you like this last time?"
"Yeah, I was so nervous last time too, I couldn't say anything except an apology."
"That might be because of Xiaoyanzi."
"Little Swallow?"
Jing Yan pondered silently, "Is it because we don't have a good relationship with Xiao Yanzi? So they're afraid we'll cause trouble? Or, because we don't have a good relationship with Xiao Yanzi, they'll think we're domineering?"
"maybe."
No one knows what Liu Qing is thinking.
Sure enough, after a while, the person serving the dishes was Liu Hong.
Liu Qing was really nervous, but it was not appropriate to just arrange for the servants to serve them, so this heavy responsibility was placed on Liu Hong.
Liu Hong was very calm. Knowing that it was their first time here, she gave a brief introduction to each dish before serving it. Her actions and words were neither humble nor arrogant, and she was very generous.
Jing Yan asked casually, "Liu Hong, do you know that Xiao Yanzi has now moved into the Fifth Prince's residence?"
Hearing this, Liu Hong was a little dazed. She had deliberately avoided news about Xiaoyanzi in the past few days, so she didn't know what happened after Xiaoyanzi left.
In the end, he was either driven out or entered the mansion smoothly. In the end, it was impossible to take Yongqi away or drive Xinrong away as Xiaoyanzi imagined.
"Didn't Xiaoyanzi get punished?" No one could tolerate someone causing trouble at someone else's house on their wedding night.
Jing Yan spread his hands, "Shouldn't she be? Why wasn't she waiting in the guest house for the Fifth Prince to welcome her in, but went there first?"
Hearing this, Liu Hong lowered her head and said, "Maybe she really can't wait any longer."
Originally, Liu Hong was worried that she would be punished by the Fifth Prince's new wife if she caused trouble, but it seems that this is not the case. She thought that since the Fifth Prince doted on Xiaoyanzi so much, he should also protect her.
Huh? Why did she start caring about Xiaoyanzi again? She had agreed to stop caring about her after breaking up with her. Thinking of this, Liu Hong changed her tone and said, "Never mind. Whether she's good or bad has nothing to do with ordinary people like us."
Wow! Now to the point, Jing Yan quickly pressed the issue, "Aren't you two very close? As far as I know, Xiao Yanzi has always lived in your guesthouse."
Hearing this, Liu Hong sighed, "We just don't share the same ideals. As her former friends, we can only wish her the best."
This is what it means to terminate the relationship by default.
Jingyan sighed a little. Xiaoyanzi really gave up everything for the Fifth Prince. Is it worth it?
Qing'er asked, "Did you break up because Xiaoyanzi insisted on going to find the Fifth Prince?"
Liu Hong nodded. Thinking of what happened that night, she felt melancholy. "I guess so. We're done with each other after all. She's the Lady of Xiaoyun Township. We're not the same people anymore. She has her own choices, and we have our own lives."
Seeing Liu Hong's obviously bad mood, Jing Yan comforted her, "Your choice is correct. Running this store well with your brother is more important than anything else."
Hearing this, Liu Hong's eyes reddened. She smiled and nodded heavily, "Yes! Thank you, Princess."
After Liu Hong left, Yongheng felt a little sad.
"Haven't Xiaoyanzi and Liu Qing and Liu Hong been together for a long time? How can they just break up like that?"
Qing'er was also a little puzzled, "Actually, I think Liu Hong is still a little sad."
Jingyan can actually understand Liu Hong's mentality a little bit. It is different now from the drama. In the drama, Liu Qing and Liu Hong were willing to risk being beheaded and act with them. That was the loyalty as friends.
It is also because the things they do, at least from their own perspective, are important things that must be done. In addition, Xiaoyanzi is the group's favorite, so everyone obeys her and is naturally willing to listen to her orders.
But now the plot has collapsed and is unbearable to watch, and their mood has also changed. Although Liu Qing and Liu Hong were not involved in too many major events between them, they also watched Ziwei and Erkang turn against each other, Erkang's death, and Xiao Jian's downfall.
The love between Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi is not deep, and it is obvious that the Fifth Prince does not love Xiaoyanzi as much as in the play.
These can change Liu Qing and Liu Hong's minds.
Only Xiaoyanzi didn't understand yet.
Maybe Xiaoyanzi also understood it, but she didn't want to wake up.
In short, Liu Qing and Liu Hong may have chosen the option that seemed to be the safest at the moment. Of course, the achievement of this ending was also related to Xiaoyanzi's choice.