RPAGF Chapter 35 Dad isn't picky about food, which means he won't suffer any losses.
Chapter 35 Dad isn't picky about food, which means he won't suffer any losses.
"It's the Stick Hero!" Little Goldfish exclaimed with sharp eyes.
Lin Chang'er recognized him too. Although he no longer had the long stick in his hand, he was still the same Xu Gun'er.
Lin Chang'er frowned slightly as she looked at the arrogant demeanor of the waiter.
Xu Gun'er, with all his might, said, "I have money. I'm here to buy braised pork. Let me in..."
As he spoke, he pulled out a handful of copper coins to show the waiter. The waiter, however, had no interest in those few coins and slapped his hand away, causing the coins to clatter to the ground.
Just then, a goldfish rolled down to Lin Chang'er's feet. Before she could react, the little goldfish quickly bent down and picked it up. "Mother?"
Lin Chang'er didn't reply, but the waiter continued cursing: "You think you can act all high and mighty just because you got a few coins from somewhere? Open your eyes and see, this is a restaurant, not your beggar's den..."
"You..." Xu Gun'er's eyes reddened with anger, but he was also afraid that someone else would pick up the copper coins he had worked so hard to earn.
He didn't even bother arguing with the waiter and hurriedly bent down to pick up the coins.
The shop boy didn't stop there, continuing to grumble: "Get out of here! You've offended the important people eating upstairs. I'll beat you up every time I see you from now on..."
As he spoke, he even raised his foot to kick Xu Gun'er. Xu Gun'er was in a hurry to pick up the copper coins and didn't have time to dodge, so he was kicked down.
Lin Chang'er: "..." This is too much. She is not one to meddle in other people's business unless she can't help it.
He raised his hand and hurled the bamboo basket at the waiter, who screamed and stumbled a few steps before falling to the ground.
Lin Chang'er stepped forward to help Xu Gun'er up, patting the dust off his clothes. "Did you kick it properly?"
The little goldfish caught up and handed the copper coin it had just picked up to Xu Gun'er, saying, "Hero Gun'er!"
When Xu Gun'er saw that it was the mother and son, he was taken aback and shook his head.
The waiter also stood up, looked at Lin Chang'er, and said angrily, "Where did you come from, you beggar woman, daring to hit me?"
Lin Chang'er glared at him fiercely, "You're allowed to hit people, but others aren't allowed to hit you? There's no such logic in this world."
The waiter choked, seemingly not expecting anyone in Linshui Town to dare speak to him like that.
He stretched out his neck and asked, "Do you know who owns our Sihai Restaurant?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'er glanced at him and said, "I don't care who your employer is. I'm not going to eat your food for free, so why should I have to put up with your attitude?"
"You..." The waiter choked again, then raised his voice, "Are you trying to cause trouble?"
Looking at Lin Chang'er with a sinister gaze, he threatened, "Do you know who's eating upstairs right now? If you disturb their enjoyment, you'll get a beating."
It was lunchtime, and pedestrians were coming and going in front of the restaurant. This commotion attracted many pedestrians to stop and watch.
After the waiter said that, those with a keen eye could understand what was going on.
Then a kind-hearted person advised Lin Chang'er, "Girl, the poor shouldn't fight with the rich, hurry up and leave."
"Yes, yes, the Four Seas Restaurant has powerful connections; we ordinary folks can't afford to offend them."
He then advised Xu Gun'er, "Learn a lesson this time, don't wait until you suffer a great loss before you regret it, hurry up and go!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Gun'er's eyes darkened, and his hands, which were hanging at his sides, suddenly clenched. As if he had thought of something, he glanced at Lin Chang'er and her son out of the corner of his eye, and then relaxed them again.
Turning to Lin Chang'er, he said, "Dad, a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Let's leave for today!"
Lin Chang'er: "..." What the hell is Dad? Then she remembered the three rogue brothers and her mind went blank again.
He said, half-laughing and half-crying, "You have nothing to do with those three hooligans, so you don't need to follow their seniority."
Upon hearing this, Xu Gun'er thought of the three hooligans and realized that the address must have a special meaning. He then changed his address and said, "Sister, let's go!"
Lin Chang'er thought differently. "Dad, I'm not picky about food. I don't want to suffer a loss, and I can't let the people around me suffer a loss either."
Judging from the conversation, there are government officials eating upstairs, but I don't know who they are. This isn't the capital, where a tile falling down could hit a fifth-rank official.
This is Linshui Town, a remote and impoverished place. At most, it belongs to Magistrate Wu of Ninghai County.
If not, that would be even better. Lord Wu has only recently taken office and is in a position where he needs to bring out a few local tyrants to establish his authority.
If things get out of hand, it's a good opportunity to target Sihai Restaurant.
If he weren't a fool, he wouldn't have missed this opportunity.
Lin Chang'er smiled and thanked them, then turned to the waiter and said, "Food is the most important thing for people. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't make us shut up and not eat."
Since there are distinguished guests here, why not invite them down to judge the matter?
"A distinguished person like you is knowledgeable and discerning; you are surely fair. We don't need to waste time arguing."
The waiter was naturally unwilling, "You little beggar, you old hag, do you even consider yourselves commoners? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourselves in the mirror? You think you can see our distinguished guests? You're not worthy..."
As he spoke, he spat out a mouthful of saliva. Luckily, Lin Chang'er dodged quickly, otherwise she would have been spat in the face.
Lin Chang'er: "..." His dad.
Lin Chang'er got angry, "If you can run, jump, and talk, you're not human. You're probably an animal, only able to see your own kind."
Open your eyes and look carefully. Dad, do I look like a beggar?
"You snobbish scoundrels! Today I'm going to see what kind of person your 'honored guest' and your boss really are!"
Since there are distinguished guests present, the host should at least keep them company!
After saying that, he called out to the private room upstairs, "Can the distinguished guests upstairs hear this? Peddler and laborer have always been the most normal professions for ordinary people."
I've really seen something new today. It turns out that these people aren't even considered human in your servant's eyes?
When you achieve success, you should help others. Since you are so capable, you should open branches in the capital, earn money, and donate it to the front lines to provide the soldiers with extra clothes and food.
The historians will have to record this, and you won't even need to mention it; people will respect you on their own.
But what kind of skill is it to cower in this small town and allow your subordinates to bully women and children? What kind of great power is that?
As soon as she finished speaking, someone clapped and said, "Well said!"
"Those who bully the weak are cowards, what kind of great power are they?"
"Yes, those who are capable have all gone to the battlefield to fight pirates and barbarians."
In an instant, the winds shifted, and people stopped advising Lin Chang'er to let things go and instead turned their anger towards the waiter.
The waiter's imposing aura weakened considerably, but he still insisted on saying something more.
A middle-aged man dressed in fine silk and satin walked out of the restaurant. He must be the owner the waiter had mentioned. The man glanced around the entrance and asked, "What's going on?"
Lin Chang'er sneered. She looked quite righteous, but judging from her tone, she was here to smooth things over.
Sure enough, the waiter seemed to have found his anchor. He glanced at Lin Chang'er and the others, then hurriedly stepped forward and pointed at Xu Gun'er, saying, "Boss, this little beggar tried to dine and dash, so we kicked him out..."
Then, pointing at Lin Chang'er, he said, "That old beggar woman is in cahoots with them, inciting these onlookers to cause trouble!"