Boss, a jin of cooked beef

Jing Family Restaurant Hall.

At this moment, a young man who looked honest and simple was leaning against the banister, idly flicking a towel back and forth in his hand, showing his mood.

This young man was the waiter at the Jing Family Restaurant, named Qian Niu.

It was currently the third quarter of the Shen hour in the afternoon, around 4 PM, and there were no customers in the restaurant. In fact, customers rarely came at this time.

So the waiter was free.

Earlier, Qian Niu and the other waiters had cleaned the restaurant and tidied the tables and chairs. Then, one person was left to watch the shop and greet customers, in case any came in.

Coincidentally, it was Qian Niu's turn today.

Watching the shop was a rather boring task, requiring constant attention to the entrance and worrying about the occasional customer. But Qian Niu dared not be careless in the slightest.

He had finally found a boss who didn't arbitrarily deduct wages and was kind to people. Qian Niu didn't want to lose this hard-earned job due to his carelessness, as he still needed this job to support his family.

Thinking of supporting his family, Qian Niu's mind conjured an image of a young woman in coarse cloth clothes, holding a cute and well-behaved child in her arms.

The young woman wasn't beautiful, and the child was a bit wrinkled, but for some reason, thinking of them made Qian Niu inexplicably happy.

At the same time, a not-so-good smile appeared on his face.

But this smile came from the heart. It was very different from the smile he usually put on when dealing with customers.

As for the specific difference, Qian Niu couldn't quite explain it himself. It was just different.

Just then, Qian Niu suddenly felt like someone had entered.

Realizing this, he reflexively straightened up, casually draped the towel over his right shoulder, and then looked at the customer at the door.

It was a young man, dressed simply in a moon-white long gown, of average height. He had no folding fan in his hand, nor any jade pendant or head ornament at his waist.

He should be an ordinary person, not difficult to serve.

Although he couldn't see his face, Qian Niu had already made a judgment.

After all, with many years of experience, it wasn't difficult to see this.

To be honest, over the years of being a waiter, Qian Niu disliked serving young masters and ladies from aristocratic families or wealthy households the most.

Although these young scions of aristocratic families spent money generously, always ordering the signature dishes, which greatly benefited the restaurant's business. Occasionally, waiters like them could also benefit, earning some loose silver.

But for some reason, Qian Niu just didn't like them.

Perhaps it was their innate arrogance and their condescending gaze; perhaps it was their disdain and indifference towards him; or perhaps it was simply because they were of higher status, richer, and more powerful than him, and he was jealous.

In any case, whatever the reason, Qian Niu was reluctant to serve those people. Even if he could earn a little more.

He preferred to interact with ordinary people. At least it was more comfortable this way.

However, because he had to support his family, and he was just a waiter, he kept all this hidden in his heart, and hid it very, very well, telling no one.

Getting sidetracked, Qian Niu glanced at the young man who had just entered. At this moment, he felt a sense of familiarity about the other party.

It seems he's a regular customer.

Relieved, Qian Niu was about to greet the other party.

Just then, the young man also seemed to notice Qian Niu's presence. He turned around, smiled at Qian Niu, nodded slightly in greeting, and then waved his hand.

Qian Niu recognized the other party as well. This was indeed an acquaintance, and not just a casual one.

However, since the other party waved to indicate no greeting was needed, Qian Niu wisely retreated to his original position. This person wasn't just here to eat, so he wouldn't go forward to disturb him. However, his gaze still followed the young man closely, moving with the other party's movements.

At one point, as if thinking of something, Qian Niu inexplicably shook his head, curled his lips, and smiled slightly.

Seeing that Qian Niu was no longer paying attention to him, the young man tiptoed towards the counter.

Here, a young girl with long hair cascading over her shoulders, wearing a ruqun, was bent over her desk, working diligently.

As he got closer, he could hear the "patter-patter-patter" of the abacus.

The closer he got, the louder the sound became.

This little girl, she's even more adept with the abacus than I am. It seems practice makes perfect.

The young man approached the counter and saw that the girl in front of him was still busy, completely unaware of his arrival as an outsider.

He cleared his throat, swallowed, moistened his throat, and silently prepared himself.

As if realizing it might be rude to disturb someone, the young man leaned closer to the girl at the desk. Only then did he speak softly, "Boss, one jin of cooked beef."

Hearing the voice, the busy girl at the desk didn't look up. Her hand on the abacus paused slightly, and then she loudly called out, "Brother Qian Niu, there's a customer."

After calling out, the girl prepared to continue tallying the accounts.

Unexpectedly, Qian Niu heard her but said nothing and made no other movement.

The girl didn't hear a response and, sensing something was wrong, wondered, "Is there no one in the hall?"

But Brother Qian Niu isn't the type to neglect his duties, what's going on?

Puzzled, the girl finally looked up, her face filled with confusion, and looked towards the staircase.

To her surprise, what met her eyes was a handsome face full of smiles. A face she was extremely familiar with, and one she often saw in her dreams.

Thinking of the dream from a few days ago, a blush crept onto the girl's pretty face.

But then, she realized the person in question was right in front of her. She couldn't let him see through her, otherwise...

It would be too embarrassing.

Thinking of this, the young girl coughed lightly, composed herself, and put on a smile again. "Mingyuan, why are you here? Weren't you busy these past few days?"

The young man standing opposite the counter was, in fact, Lu Mingyuan. He happened to be out today, so he wanted to see his fiancée, the ruqun-clad young girl who had been bent over the abacus calculating accounts just now. She was the eldest daughter of the Jing Family, Jing Zhi.

He hadn't expected her to be so focused, so he decided to tease her a little.

Lu Mingyuan watched Jing Zhi's expression shift from surprise to a bashful, blushing smile. His heart instantly felt wonderful. He said, "I just missed my Ah Zhi! So I came to see you."

Hearing this, Jing Zhi scoffed, clearly not believing he would come specifically to see her on a workday.

She knew this man of hers inside and out.

The two of them had grown up together. Later, she had assisted him in setting up that small private school. To be honest, they probably spent more time together than Jing Zhi spent with her own parents.

In Jing Zhi's heart, he was simply a homebody. He rarely went anywhere, preferring to stay at home or at the academy.

Unless there was something important, you couldn't expect him to step out of his house.

Even when they went shopping, she had to drag him along.

Therefore, his coming out this time must mean he had something important to do, and he was just passing by to see her.

Even though she thought this in her heart, the smile on Jing Zhi's face didn't diminish one bit. It was already great that her beloved had come to see her.

Besides, being a homebody had its advantages. At least he wouldn't go out flirting with other women, causing trouble, or even cheating on her.

Now, the person in front of her only had eyes for her, which put her at ease.

With these things, minor flaws could be understood and tolerated.

To be honest, over the years, as her peers began to enter relationships and get married, she had observed many married couples. Jing Zhi increasingly felt that what her mother had said was the right way to live, so she no longer urged Lu Mingyuan to change his ways.

What she wanted most was love. Therefore, she had to relax a little in other aspects, or rather, give up some things, to achieve that.

If the other party were truly perfect, what role would she have?

And would he even be interested in her?

Although Jing Zhi had thought so much, it all happened in an instant.

Recalling how he had teased her earlier, Jing Zhi lightly patted Lu Mingyuan. "Hey, why didn't you make a sound earlier? You startled me. And Brother Qian Niu is also to blame, he didn't warn me either."

Lu Mingyuan knew she wasn't truly blaming him, but he still explained, "Wasn't I giving you a surprise? Look how happily you're smiling."

Jing Zhi rolled her eyes. "No surprise, just a lot of fright. Don't do that next time. I thought there was a thief."

"Alright, alright! I will next time."

Lu Mingyuan agreed verbally. However, judging by his tone, it was uncertain if he would actually keep his word.

At this moment, Lu Mingyuan suddenly thought of Qian Niu's situation. He was afraid he might implicate him, so he continued to explain, "Oh right, Ah Zhi, I had already spoken to Brother Qian Niu beforehand, that's why he didn't disturb you. Don't blame him."

"Don't worry, I'm just saying that. I actually guessed that. Besides, Brother Qian Niu is usually very diligent. How could I blame him? Do I seem like that kind of person in your eyes?"

Hearing Lu Mingyuan mention Qian Niu, Jing Zhi quickly denied it, saying she didn't mean it that way.

In fact, regarding the affairs of them, the soon-to-be married couple, she, Jing Zhi, wouldn't be foolish enough to involve others.

"No, no! Ah Zhi is perfect in my heart."

For the time that followed, Jing Zhi and Lu Mingyuan chatted idly across the counter, sharing amusing anecdotes from their lives.

However, Jing Zhi did most of the talking, while Lu Mingyuan listened quietly.

Occasionally, Lu Mingyuan would interject a few words, agreeing with her. This was the most suitable way for them to interact, which they had discovered.

One liked to talk, the other liked to listen. It was just right.

And chatting like this helped cultivate their feelings and alleviate their longing for each other.

It was a win-win situation!

Although it might sound like an exaggeration, in reality, they met almost every other day. They weren't like the Cowherd and Weaver Girl, only meeting once a year.

Even when they met and didn't speak, just being together made them feel at peace.

Perhaps, this was love.

Time passed in their conversation.

"Standing like this must be tiring. Come, sit here."

At one point, Jing Zhi suddenly patted the chair beside her, gesturing for Lu Mingyuan to sit with her.

Lu Mingyuan was direct and sat down immediately.

After sitting, he skillfully took Jing Zhi's small hand. Jing Zhi didn't resist.

Honestly, if this weren't the Jing Family Restaurant, where unfamiliar customers could appear at any moment, or even her father-in-law and mother-in-law, or even her sister-in-law might make a surprise visit, Lu Mingyuan might have pulled the young girl into his embrace.

He didn't feel embarrassed about it at all.

They had been together for so many years. Although they weren't married yet, they were practically an old married couple. To still feel shy would seem too pretentious.

"Mingyuan, how's the creation of your Supernatural Power coming along? Is it going smoothly?"

"Soon. It should be done by the end of this month."

Lu Mingyuan didn't have any intention of hiding anything. He confessed directly. The young girl before him was the one person he had decided to spend his life with, so there was truly no need to hide anything from her.

Besides, in a marriage, trust is the most important thing.

Of course, Lu Mingyuan didn't tell Jing Zhi about his reincarnation, his transmigration, or the fact that he was the famous 'Anonymous'.

Perhaps in the future, after Lu Mingyuan's plans were fully realized, he would confess.

For now, the more people who knew, the greater the danger.

Lu Mingyuan didn't want to entrust the fate of both families to mere luck.

That would be irresponsible to himself, to Jing Zhi, and to both families.

He had to be cautious.

Jing Zhi, before him, was completely unaware of what Lu Mingyuan was thinking. Perhaps, even if she knew, she wouldn't want Lu Mingyuan to tell her right now.

"So soon? Don't just rush something out. We only get one chance."

Jing Zhi knew that it usually took others half a year, a year, or even several years to create a Supernatural Power. She didn't want Lu Mingyuan to act rashly. Although she also knew that Lu Mingyuan wasn't that kind of person, she was still a little worried.

As for only getting one chance, it was because most people, even 99.99999% of people, couldn't earn the Luck Points needed to buy a Supernatural Power Stone. That cost ten million points, so the only chance was that one free Supernatural Power Stone.

Lu Mingyuan seemed to see through the beauty's thoughts. He tightly held her small hand and said with a firm tone, "Don't worry, this is something I've planned for a long time. I won't be reckless."

"Okay."

"Then~ Mingyuan, you must come to propose when the time comes, so I can tell my father and mother about the Earth Luck Points. This is the dowry my father and mother prepared for me."

After speaking, Jing Zhi turned around and looked at the young man before her with anticipation, awaiting his affirmative reply.