Siheyuan: A blessed place to start

"Hey, when did you float over here!"

Zhang Liren blurted it out, and Lao Chen and others on the side quickly signaled him to shut up.

"Weiguo, you're back! We heard that your restaurant won an award, so we're happy for you!"

"That's right. I heard that all the contestants are experts. Chef Wang is really amazing. He won the competition after overcoming many difficulties."

"It seems that Shazhu... is still a little short of the mark..."

The more they talked, the more excited they became, and they even started teasing Sha Zhu.

Xiao Weiguo didn't find this strange at all. The people in the compound were extremely good at flattering the powerful and bullying the weak.

"Weiguo, why didn't you tell everyone about such a big happy event? I only heard about it from others!"

Aunt Wang praised and smiled at him. She liked Xiao Weiguo more and more the more she looked at him. It was all because she had mistakenly thought that Xiao Weiguo was a poor boy. Otherwise, she would have forced her daughter to be his wife. Now she could walk around the yard with her head held high.

"Hey, our restaurant's popularity has not just exploded in the past few days, there's nothing to brag about! Actually, I'm mainly worried that Shazhu will be sad. Although he made it to the finals, he won't get a medal. If I talk about it every day, he won't be able to keep it to himself!"

The more Xiao Weiguo said this, the more applause he won.

"Look at how magnanimous Weiguo is. He sacrificed himself for the sake of silly Zhu. But then again, Zhu hasn't been home for several days, and Qin Huairu has a sullen face every day. There must be something going on between them!"

Previously, Zhang Cuifang was known as the loudspeaker in the courtyard. Now that Zhang Cuifang has fallen, Aunt Wang has taken over.

Even though she doesn't talk much, she has a sharp eye. No matter big or small things happening in someone's family, they can be seen through her sharp eyes.

"Weiguo, didn't you hear Jingru complaining when she got home? What's going on in their family? The man is not home all day. Maybe he has...an affair!"

Xiao Weiguo was stunned when he heard this. Well, look at this old lady with bound feet, she has analyzed the matter to the bone.

Even Shazhu knows that he doesn’t go home every day. That’s amazing.

If he were to reveal shocking news now, Sha Zhu's reputation would be ruined.

Gee

"Auntie Wang, you don't know yet! They have been separated for a long time. Although he looks silly, he is definitely not stupid when it comes to women!"

"Oh, by the way, please invite everyone to the restaurant for a gathering some other day. It's my treat!"

It seems that Xiao Weiguo's mouth is no less powerful than Aunt Wang's!

If you don't say anything in the middle of a conversation, you'll leave them with endless room for imagination and they can gossip about endless possibilities!

Aunt Wang looked at Xiao Weiguo in shock. It seemed that he had said a lot, but in fact she didn't quite understand.

But I still caught some clues from the words, a woman?

"Oh my god, doesn't Silly Zhu have someone outside?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of several middle-aged women lit up. They analyzed the fact that Sha Zhu did not go home and concluded that it was certain that Sha Zhu had someone outside.

When Xiao Weiguo drove to the restaurant, he saw Lou Xiao'e's car parked at the back door from a distance.

"Oh, I have a date with a beautiful lady today. I was wondering why the weather is so nice. When I go out, a magpie will come to announce my arrival. Good things are about to happen!"

Xiao Weiguo got out of the car with a smile on his face and walked straight to Lou Xiao'e's car with a winner's smile on his face.

Lou Xiao'e also got out of the car readily. There was not much conversation between the two when they met. Xiao Weiguo spread his hands and smiled awkwardly, which was somewhat ironic to Lou Xiao'e.

"Boss Lou, long time no see."

Lou Xiao'e smiled without saying a word, but today's smile did not show how lively her crescent-shaped eyes were, but instead showed helplessness.

"I have something to talk to you about. Let's talk when we are free!"

Lou Xiao'e has always been very decisive in doing things, without any procrastination. In fact, Xiao Weiguo had guessed about 70% of it.

"Please upstairs!"

The two of them walked towards the restaurant one after the other. When the door opened, Lou Xiao'e was shocked again.

It's not even lunch time yet, but there are already five tables of guests sitting in the lobby on the first floor. You have to know what these five tables of guests mean.

It can cover the overall expenses of the restaurant for the day.

Every table served afterwards was a net profit, and the money was like a strong wind blowing into Xiao Weiguo's pocket.

"Mr. Xiao, you are here. All the private rooms upstairs are booked for lunch, and there are still eight tables waiting."

Before Lou Xiao'e could digest the situation, Wang Shurong announced the good news to the public.

This undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Lou Xiao'e's fragile heart.

"If the customer accepts the order, don't forget to give them free food when they arrive. They have come all the way to our restaurant, so we must make sure they leave satisfied!"

"Okay Mr. Xiao, I understand!"

In fact, Xiao Weiguo has handed over all these trivial matters to Wang Shurong. As a lobby manager, he does have this authority.

She must also have the power to make decisions when dealing with emergencies, otherwise she would have to ask for advice on everything, which would be too much of a burden for him as the general manager.

However, Wang Shurong's choice to report the problem at this time undoubtedly had some ulterior motives.

Xiao Weiguo did not expose her but just cooperated silently. Lou Xiao'e smiled awkwardly at first, and then went upstairs with a helpless look on her face.

In the office, Xiao Weiguo was concentrating on making tea. Lou Xiao'e walked to the window and stared at the big words "Champagne Building" opposite.

After the tea was ready, Lou Xiao'e walked over in high heels, "Boss Xiao, the view of the street from where you are is really unique!"

Xiao Weiguo was confused by this. "Please be more down-to-earth, Mr. Lou, and say something I can understand!"

Lou Xiao'e smiled wisely, "You had expected me to come today!"

As she spoke, Lou Xiao'e slowly walked over, her eyes full of disappointment.

Xiao Weiguo helped him pull the chair and then sat opposite him. Although they were very familiar with each other, they still had to keep a certain distance.

"I'm not Jiang Taigong, and you're not bait. How would I know you were coming? If you have something to say, please speak directly and don't beat around the bush, okay?"

"Okay, but there is one thing I have to ask you. You can see the Champagne House from your window every day. Don't you have any thoughts about it?"

Lou Xiao'e obviously had something else in her words, and Xiao Weiguo also guessed that her real intention was not to drink.

"My dear aunt, if you say so, I will not be polite! Have you never stood at the window and spied on me?"

"Stop it. Although I am an older unmarried woman, I have never spied on you. Can't I just not offend you?"

Lou Xiao'e's cunningness gave Xiao Weiguo a headache. Well, she was in a bad mood again, but he didn't want to lick her boots.

"If you have something to say, just say it. If you don't have anything to say, just go downstairs and go home to rest! Don't you see all the trouble I have? You are so ignorant!"

As he spoke, Xiao Weiguo began to sip his tea calmly. Lou Xiao'e sighed deeply, with sadness in her eyes.