While serving the dishes, Xiao Xiao deliberately "accidentally" knocked over one of them. Though the little tavern was not particularly upscale, it still cared greatly about customer experience, and the owner personally came over to apologize.
Neither Long Xiruo nor Li Huamei was the sort to nitpick over such things, and neither took it to heart.
The imported immortal brew at the [Elegant] Tavern truly had an excellent flavor. The two ate and drank their fill, agreeing to come again next time.
"P-Please wait!"
"You're... the waitress from earlier, Xiao Xiao, right?" Long Xiruo glanced at the strikingly curvaceous girl in surprise. "Is there something else?"
"I'm sorry about knocking over your dish earlier." Xiao Xiao hurriedly apologized. "I... I haven't been here long, and I'm so clumsy. Thank you for not holding my mistake against me. This job is very important to me. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you'll accept it."
It was not anything valuable, merely a bottle of liquor from the [Elegant] Tavern—the very kind Long Xiruo had treated Li Huamei to.
"This wine isn't cheap either. Take it back." Long Xiruo shook her head. "It was a small matter. Don't worry about it."
Xiao Xiao immediately put on a pitiful expression, as if she had committed some grave offense—an expression that struck precisely at the True Dragon of Shenzhou's weak spot. She was soft-hearted toward gentleness, not force.
"Take it," Li Huamei urged. She was a straightforward person. Noticing that tipping was customary in the tavern, she thought they could simply leave a larger tip next time so the young girl would not lose out.
"Fine, I'll take it." Long Xiruo nodded, clearly understanding what Li Huamei meant.
Xiao Xiao quickly bowed. "Thank you! When you come again next time,