Steward Hong looked at the old master and said, "Old Master, let's go in. However, we probably won't be able to drink the health soup today. The health soup here requires advance booking, but the shop offers health tea and pastries."
The old master smiled and said, "Then let's go have a cup of health tea and some pastries."
And to see the child's mother, by the way?
Little Jiu's thoughts were correct. The Mu family was coveting his current position. Without absolute certainty, with Jiang Nuan's current identity, it would indeed cause those old foxes of the Mu family to stand out and object.
He was this old, and still had endless worries. It was truly hard.
What worried him the most was Little Mu Jiu.
Matters of the heart must be mutual. If it were a commercial marriage, it would only ruin Little Jiu's life. Little Jiu had suffered since he was a child, and in matters of affection, he absolutely could not let Little Jiu suffer more.
Little Jiu liked Jiang Nuan. As long as her character was not a problem, he would not object.
Moreover, she had given birth to three children for Little Jiu. Based on this alone, he would let Jiang Nuan establish a firm foothold in the Mu family.
Heh heh... That old witch Mu Xue would also have an opponent.
Ho ho ho, he thought that his future days would not be too lonely.
"Old Master, why are you grinning like that?"
The old master withdrew his smile unnaturally, "Ahem!" He pretended to be angry, "You're mistaken. When people get old, their skin loosens, and even a slight twitch of the corner of the mouth is a smile."
Steward Hong: "..." Old Master, your excuse is truly excellent. Only you would dare to say that about yourself.
"Then let's go in."
The old master nodded and ambled in slowly.
Le Cheng greeted them with a smile, "Hello, two grandfathers. Please come in!"
The little girl's voice was crisp and her smile was sweet.
Old Master Mu was also infected by her smile, nodding with a smile and following Le Cheng inside.
The two elders chose a window seat. The two pots of anthuriums on the windowsill were particularly conspicuous.
The old master found them somewhat unsightly. Which idiot had placed the anthuriums here to block people's view?
Rong Yin, who was taking the blame while lying down: "..." I just thought they were conspicuous on the windowsill, and Jiang Nuan would see them at a glance.
"What would the two grandfathers like to eat?" Le Cheng handed over the menu with a smile.
The old master glanced at it, ordered two servings of pastries and two servings of health tea.
"Please wait a moment!" Le Cheng withdrew with a smile.
Steward Hong surveyed the health馆 and said, "Old Master, the environment is nice. I've heard from people who have eaten the health soup here that the taste is very good."
Old Master Mu felt a bit greedy, "How about ordering takeout tomorrow?"
Steward Hong chuckled, "Old Master, they don't do takeout. Orders are placed for the next day, and they close on weekends."
Old Master Mu was surprised, "Does the food service industry have weekends off?"
"Yes, I heard that the boss makes it herself and doesn't hire anyone else, so she has to rest on weekends."
"Oh!" Old Master Mu narrowed his eyes, thinking that if the boss made it herself, it must be truly hard work.
"Old Hong, then book two portions. We'll come to try it tomorrow."
Steward Hong took out his phone and scanned the QR code on the table. He looked surprised and said to the old master, "Tomorrow's slots are already fully booked. We'll have to wait for a week later."
The old master was stunned, "Is a simple health soup this popular? What kind of poison did they put in it?"
Steward Hong: "..."
He shook his head, "Old Master, I don't know. I heard that the boss is proficient in pharmacology, and eating her health soup can cure illnesses. Word of mouth spreads quickly, and in this era of developed information and the internet, everyone quickly learned about this health館. I've booked the health soup for next Monday, the Cordyceps Flower Chicken Soup and the Goji Berry Pigeon Soup."
The old master nodded thoughtfully, "The names are also very ordinary. Good heavens, it must be delicious."
The old master thought for a moment and then said, "They say you are what you eat. Next time, let's order something for beauty and see if we can turn back to our younger days."
"Heh heh..." Steward Hong was directly amused by him, "Old Master, you can dream on. Does eating what replenishes the body mean that if you eat pudding in the summer, mosquitoes won't bite you?"
"Heh heh... You old man, I won't argue with you. I'm going for a walk. You sit down. You're also old. You've followed me for decades and haven't had a rest." After saying that, Old Master Mu stood up to leave.
Steward Hong was worried. The old master occasionally got confused, and he was truly uneasy.
Seeing him about to get up, the old master motioned for him to sit down, "I'm not going out. I'll just wander around the shop. Sitting for too long makes my buttocks hurt."
Steward Hong really sat down, staring at him dumbfounded. Fortunately, no one was around. This Old Mu was getting more and more improper with age, completely different from his younger days.
The old master put his hands behind his back and leisurely walked towards the kitchen.
Bai Zhou and Mo Zhe were busy and didn't notice the old master.
A faint fragrance permeated the health館, making people feel very comfortable and refreshed.
Following the subtle fragrance, the old master saw two young girls come out before he slowly entered the kitchen.
The kitchen was spacious and simply furnished. A young girl in a white work uniform was bending over, working.
The girl had her hair tied up, revealing a small face of exquisite beauty. Her eyes were particularly bright. No matter from what angle, this girl was very beautiful. Her aura was also excellent, exuding a sense of purity, and her temperament was as beautiful as an orchid.
This real person was much prettier than in the photos.
Old Master Mu slightly curved his lips, thinking that Little Jiu had good fortune. She looked like someone who would bring prosperity to her husband.
The three treasures were also very smart.
Jiang Nuan looked up and saw Old Master Mu. Although the old master was old, he still cared about his image. He was wearing a well-tailored black suit and a white shirt, exuding an elegant and approachable aura. He was looking at her with a kind smile.
Jiang Nuan smiled at him and said tactfully, "Old Master, this is the back kitchen. Non-staff are not allowed to enter."
Old Master Mu had already found an excuse for himself when he came. He smiled and said, "I just wanted to walk around, but I got lost. I followed the aroma all the way to the back kitchen."
He craned his neck to look ahead, "But what are you simmering now? It smells so good!"
Jiang Nuan smiled and said, "Chicken soup!"
"Ah... so fragrant, it must be delicious."
Jiang Nuan found the old master's curious look rather cute and asked, "May I ask if you have a reservation?"
The old master quickly shook his head, his sharp eyes fixed on Jiang Nuan's pot, which was bubbling and emitting an enticing aroma. "Your business is too good, we're booked for next week."
Jiang Nuan couldn't help but smile at the old master's eager expression, "Then I'll get you a bowl of chicken soup."
The old master nodded quickly, "Okay, drinking some chicken soup is also very good."
Jiang Nuan said, "Then you go out first. I'll bring it to you later. I've simmered an extra chicken, so I'll give you a portion later."
"Okay, okay, okay, I'll go out. I'm a good boy." The old master turned and went out with a smile.
Jiang Nuan was amused by his words, "I'm a good boy." What a cute old grandpa.
The Mu family old house!
Yao Lu went upstairs to report to Tan Xue.
"Madam, the Old Master has gone to Jiang Nuan's health馆."