The seventh year of the Republic of China, Shanghai.

The streets are full of people, and turbulent days can't change people's optimistic pursuit of life. After work, in your free time, go around the streets and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Or buy some favorite things, or try street food, or have a different taste.

When it comes to eating, one of the most chic places is the restaurant called "Eater's House". It is said that it is a restaurant, but it is actually much larger, and now there are three branches in Shanghai alone.

"Dinkeju" was originally a century-old brand, but it has been declining since the Xianfeng period. Eight years ago, the owner of the restaurant house cheated a group of outsiders out of their money and fled, leaving the dismal shop and a lot of debts to those people, who are now the owners of the restaurant.

It is said that they were a couple with their younger siblings who came from the capital. Among them, the younger sister was a young widow, and when she first arrived, many people tried to do evil, but they were all hindered by the fists of her brother and her sister-in-law's brother. Now, that sister has become the female boss of the restaurant, and the other two branches in Shanghai are run by her brother and her sister-in-law's brother.

It is said that not long after they took over the restaurant, creditors came to the door and forced them to pay off their debts. The creditor is Uncle Qin, who can call the wind and rain in Shanghai, and almost no one dares to say "no" to him. Later, the debt evaders were caught, but Uncle Qin didn't seem to let them go, and still patronized them every day.

It is said that the female owner of the restaurant is beautiful and generous, shrewd and capable, and she cooks good dishes. But she barely showed up, disappointing those who came to her.

Diners' residence.

The shop was full of people, and the guys were busy. From time to time, plates come in and out, and when one table leaves, another table will sit on it.

However, the innermost window on the second floor was empty. Everyone knew that it was Uncle Qin's position, and no one dared to sit down.

On the railing on the third floor, a woman wearing a white cheongsam with her hair coiled held on to the railing, smiling at the busy people downstairs.

This woman is none other than Ning Xi, who has not been seen for a long time! Back then, she followed Chang Sheng and Lin Yuan all the way south and settled in Shanghai. After eight years of ups and downs, the restaurant has been run prosperously, and it is not worth it, right?

I still remember that when I first arrived, I was not familiar with the place, and when I saw someone out of the store, I was confused. It wasn't until the next year that Uncle Qin came to collect the debts, and she realized that the previous owner of Lu Dao had thrown the debt to them. After working hard for so long, I finally got a clue. Now that the business is prosperous and the debt is light, can I go back?

Walking down the stairs slowly, the guys who were busy with things greeted her one after another. She smiled and nodded, as if casually glancing out the window, as if waiting for someone.

Feeling a chill, she turned and went upstairs, picked up a white cloak and put it on. In the past, whether she was unmarried or in the capital, she often wore bright red clothes to show her noble status. After arriving in Shanghai, she began to wear plain colors such as white and beige, originally to match her status as a widow. Now that I've been wearing it for a long time, I actually fall in love with this kind of dress, simple and generous.

"The boss, Uncle Qin is here, saying that he wants to eat the braised pork you made." An eldest lady walked over and whispered a reminder in the woman's ear.

Ning Xi looked coldly at the person sitting by the window on the second floor, and said casually: "Aunt Gu, I hope you go and tell him that I don't want to cook today." ”

"Going to confront him again and let him go back empty-handed?" Aunt Gu didn't look surprised.

"You go and tell him," Ning Xi turned his head, "if you want to eat here, you have two choices. Lao Guo, who is in charge of miscellaneous work, Xiao Li, who is in charge of the accounts, who does it for him, let him choose one. ”

"This ......" Aunt Gu smiled bitterly, not knowing what to say. These two people can't cook, everyone knows it.

"Oh, there's a third option," Ning Xi smiled slyly, "My niece Xiaoqing, she likes to play at home, and the steamed buns made of mud are the same as the real thing, do you want her to try them?" "Chang Xiaoqing is the daughter of Chang Sheng and Nian'er. Back then, as soon as they arrived in Shanghai, Nian'er became pregnant, which made Chang Sheng very happy. In the second year of Xiaoqing's birth, Nian'er gave birth to another son, named Xiaotian.

"You really don't do it?" A man's voice came from behind him.

"There is freedom to buy and sell, there is no forced buying and selling, and those who do business are unwilling to sell, so naturally they can't force it." Ning Xi turned his head, looked directly at the man, and asked, "Who let you in?" ”

"In Shanghai, no one dares to stand in my way Qin Yifeng, you are the first." The man sat down, picked up his teacup, and drank it himself.

"This teacup is what I used just now," Ning Xi glared at him and said, "I've been getting a little cold lately, so don't blame me if you're infected." ”

Qin Yifeng didn't pay attention to it, just smiled and poured another cup of tea with that cup and drank it all. Putting down the cup, he smiled: "Only here can you drink decent tea." I don't know if I think you don't have good tea in the guest house, so you take tea foam every day to deal with people. ”

"Tea is character. To any kind of person, what kind of tea to serve is the rule of our store. Ning Xi smiled.

Qin Yifeng smiled and was not annoyed. He said slowly: "Now there is no shortage of money, even Uncle Ben's money dare not to earn?" ”

"I don't owe you now," Ning Xi said, staring at him, "Oh no, I don't owe you all along." With that, he turned to leave.

"Stop!" Qin Yifeng stood up, stopped in front of her, and said in a soft tone, "Are you not feeling well?" Why don't I get you a doctor? ”

"I don't have to worry about my own business." Ning Xi said angrily, bypassing Yifeng and running away in a hurry.

Qin Yifeng looked at her back and couldn't help but sigh. Then there was a hint of determination in his eyes.

When I returned to the room, I saw Nian'er waiting there. Now Nian'er has faded away from the youth of the year, and she is no longer the little girl of the year. She put on the woman's hair in a bun and wore a blue cheongsam, looking mature and stable. Eight years of training has given her a trace of noble temperament, just like a boss lady.

Seeing Nian'er coming, Ning Xi hurriedly greeted her, held Nian'er's hand, and said kindly: "Nian'er, you are here." ”

"Yes, Xi'er, I'll come to see you." Nian'er was used to the new name.

"What about Xiaoqing and Xiaotian? Why didn't you come along? Ning Xi asked with a smile.

"The two of them," Nian'er sighed, "I can't study well, and I'm locked in the room to practice calligraphy." With your big brother watching, see if they dare to get into trouble! ”

"It's the nature of a child to love to play," Ning Xi advised, "don't be too strict." ”

"Speaking of children, now Lin Yuan's daughter-in-law is also pregnant, as a sister-in-law, I should also talk about you." Nian'er said.