Liu Xia, the owner of Xinfeng Restaurant, looked at Yan Feifan with a beaming smile, but her words carried a hint of complaint.
"Mr. Yan, coming in all quiet like this... Don't you consider me a friend?"
Before Yan Feifan could think of an explanation, Yan Ziruo stood up with a chuckle and said, "Mrs. Xia, you can't blame my brother."
"I was the one who decided to eat here. He was just told to come at the last minute."
Yan Ziruo gestured to Shu Lei beside her and introduced him, "Mrs. Xia, this is our maternal uncle, Shu Lei."
"He's a seaman who just got off an ocean freighter. He said he wanted some fiery food to drive out the dampness from his system."
"So, I brought my uncle here."
Hearing this, Shu Lei straightened his back and stood up as well.
"Mrs. Xia, besides driving out the dampness, I'm also a big fan of spicy food. The spicier it is, the more I enjoy it."
Liu Xia's eyes sparkled as she sized up Shu Lei, her smile growing even wider.
