Qian Xue'an's bold declaration left even Wang Shouzhe stunned.
Wang Lici, naturally, smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits and said sweetly, "Thank you, Uncle Qian. You really are such a good person."
"Ahem!"
Wang Shouzhe hurriedly stopped him. "Brother Qian, since you're treating us, how can you let the guests order?"
"It's fine. We're family, so there's no need for such empty formalities. Let my grandniece order. Consider this meal your elder brother's congratulations to you." Qian Xue'an had just advanced to the Spirit Platform Realm and become deputy shopkeeper of the Changning Guard branch of the Qian Clan Trading Firm. He might even become the full shopkeeper in the future. This was the very height of his high spirits.
Wang Shouzhe knew that if he continued persuading him, he would only hurt Qian Xue'an's pride.
He immediately shot Wang Lici several meaningful looks, signaling her to take it easy today. At worst, Fourth Uncle would bring her out for another meal tomorrow.
Fortunately, no matter how greedy Wang Lici was, after receiving Wang Shouzhe's signal, she understood that she could not simply indulge herself. Otherwise, once Fourth Uncle got home, he might beat her to death.
Fidgeting awkwardly, she ordered only two dishes she had heard were delicious but had never tried. Together, they cost only a few dozen Big Copper.
"Grandniece, are you looking down on Uncle Qian? Take those off, take them off. Today, we eat nothing but Spirit Food." Qian Xue'an kept charging straight into the blade.
Since Uncle Qian had invited her again and again, Wang Lici finally "hardened her heart" and ordered five or six Spirit Food dishes. They were all Spirit Fish and Spirit Meat she had never eaten before, along with a fruit platter worth several Qian Gold.
Qian Xue'an frowned