AWB Chapter 116 An Interlude in the Store
Chapter 116 An Interlude in the Store
It looks quite high-end; there's something that looks like a computer on it.
Laptops weren't common then, so Lin Guiying naturally didn't recognize them.
But where did this set of tables and chairs come from?
Lin Xi hadn't originally intended to hide it from her family. She couldn't talk about the system, and she didn't want to talk about her rebirth.
As for the rest, she would try to tell the truth, but only as much as possible. Then she made up another story: "Grandpa and Grandma, this was sent by my master in my dream."
Lin Guiying and Lin Guojun exchanged a glance, their expressions unreadable.
The old man can not only send messages in dreams, but also deliver things from dreams!
Lin Guojun blinked. "Ahem, there's no need to say more about this. Let's just consider it as if we bought it ourselves."
Lin Guiying rolled her eyes. "What do you mean, 'consider it something we bought ourselves'? This is something we bought ourselves!"
Lin Xi thought she would have to explain it to them more, but she didn't expect the two to accept it so quickly.
In fact, so many miraculous things have happened to her over the years. At first, the Lin family couldn't accept it and would make a fuss over nothing, but now they've gotten somewhat used to it.
The granddaughter became a disciple of a deity. What can't a deity do?
Because of this way of thinking, everything makes sense.
That evening, after Lin Dayuan returned, the three of them whispered among themselves, and the next day they went to the ancestral graves to offer incense.
Lin Dayuan bought some high-end paper products to visit Lin Xi's mother, and entrusted the important task of cooking spicy hot pot to Liu Erli.
I walked around all morning, and unexpectedly, an interesting little incident happened.
Since opening the shop, the Lin family has encountered only kind-hearted customers. The only unpleasant incident was when the bald man insulted Tian Lei.
But the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows; the shop's sudden popularity attracted a scoundrel.
Wang Dahua is unemployed. If you ask her how she makes a living, the answers are truly varied.
Pretending to beg for money, pretending to be a virgin to commit marriage fraud, pretending to be disabled to swindle charity funds, lying on the road to stage an accident – these all require some effort.
What she often does is throw her hair into her bowl while eating. Not only can she get a free meal, but she can also take the opportunity to extort money from you. If you don't pay me back, I'll spread the word everywhere and make sure you can't do business.
Notorious, she couldn't stay in one place for long and wandered around with the money she had swindled.
But she was very satisfied with this life; it brought in money quickly and offered her freedom—she could do whatever she wanted and eat whatever she wanted.
I've heard that mala tang (a type of spicy hot pot) is delicious? I've never tried it before, I'll definitely go give it a try.
Since Lin's Mala Tang became a hit, other shops quickly followed suit and imitated it, but none could replicate Lin's flavor.
Wang Dahua only eats at the most popular restaurant because it's where the money is, and she can extort more from them.
Old Xu had no idea that this person had ill intentions, and he served her the spicy hot pot with a smile.
The aroma wafted straight to Wang Dahua's head, and in a moment of excitement, she forgot about the extortion and started munching away.
Only when there was only soup left in the bowl did she remember her original intention. She glanced around furtively, and when no one was paying attention, she secretly plucked a hair and threw it into the bowl.
"Hey! Waiter! Waiter!"
Old Xu threw down the rag and jogged over, "Hey, hey, customer, are you here to pay the bill?"
Although Old Man Xu was honest, he was perceptive. He could tell that this woman was not someone to be trifled with, so he made a point of being more respectful to avoid being found fault with her.
Wang Dahua picked at her teeth with her muddy fingernails, glanced at Old Man Xu with a disdainful look, and said, "Call your boss out here and let her see what's in this bowl!"
Old Xu leaned closer and saw a hair about the length of a finger floating on the soup at the bottom of the bowl.
He frowned. "Customer, is this your own hair? We don't have hair this long in our shop."
Upon hearing this, Wang Dahua immediately raised her voice, her tone sharp, "What do you mean? Are you saying I did it on purpose? It's clearly you who don't pay attention to hygiene, and you still dare to argue!"
"Call your boss over! I want to have a serious talk with him. If he doesn't admit it, I'll take this evidence and report you to the supervisory bureau!"
A customer nearby glanced at the bowl and scoffed, "Heh, you're trying to scam me without even doing your research? This restaurant doesn't have a single woman working here anymore, just male servers, and they all have buzz cuts. Where did they get such long hair?"
The other customers ignored her and continued eating. What a joke! Among the waiters were former policemen and soldiers, and this old man was even a soldier's father.
They're an upright family; how could they not pay attention to hygiene when it comes to food they put in their mouths?
To ensure freshness, even the vegetables are bought fresh every day.
Wang Dahua didn't believe it and shouted for the boss to come out.
Then a lame man came out of the kitchen. Even though he had a buzz cut, he was wearing a hat, which was at Lin Dayuan's request.
Just as he was about to say something, a tall, burly man with a dark face walked out from behind the cripple, but his right sleeve was empty.
Wang Dahua wondered, was this store a shelter for disabled people?
It wasn't over yet. After the two men left, another tall man appeared behind them. He had a long scar on his face that stretched from his forehead to his chin, making him look fierce and menacing.
The three of them stood together by Wang Dahua's table, blocking out all the sunlight.
Wang Dahua swallowed hard; she figured she might as well not accept the compensation.
Tian Lei smiled, making his scars appear even more menacing. "Customer, please say it again, whose hair is it?"
"Maybe, maybe I dropped it by accident."
Liu Erli frowned. "Possibly?"
Wang Dahua immediately said, "It was me who dropped it. I... I made a mistake."
This place is a total rip-off!
What kind of shop is full of disabled people? They must be gangsters who got beaten up like this!
The customers nearby chuckled to themselves; this woman had stepped on a landmine and wouldn't have an easy time.
Fearing that this matter would really affect business if word got out, Xu Erhu clasped his hands in a fist salute to the surrounding customers and said, "Please bear witness, our shop pays the most attention to hygiene."
The vegetables must be rinsed three times, and the bowls and chopsticks must be scalded with boiling water. Even those with short hair wear head coverings, all to ensure that everyone can eat with peace of mind.
Unexpectedly, we were framed. The shop owner is kind, and we shouldn't let him down.
"If anyone has a phone number, please call the police. Let the police investigate the case themselves, so you can truly put your minds at ease."
The customer next to Wang Dahua immediately took out her phone, "I have one, I'll call right now!"
When Wang Dahua heard that the police were going to be called, she got up and tried to run away.
Tian Lei grabbed her and held her down. He had been dealing with criminals for many years, and this person was obviously a repeat offender. If there weren't no women in the shop right now, he would have really fallen for her tricks and wouldn't have been able to explain himself.
Wang Dahua was restless. "Why call the police? I just made a mistake, it's no big deal..."
She made a lot of noise, but no one paid any attention to her.
She was lucky before, and few shop owners had the confidence to call the police, which allowed her to succeed every time.
But this time, they've met their match.
On the police side, it was originally a newly recruited junior officer who was dispatched, since it wasn't a big deal.
However, Wu Zheng happened to find out about it. Upon hearing that it was Lin's small shop, he immediately called Yan Feng and rushed over.
When the two arrived at the store, Liu Erli and the others were already busy with their own things, while Wang Dahua was surrounded by several customers who were helping to watch over the place.