Chapter 429 - Verification (4)
“Why do you want to understand her?” the middle-aged man couldn’t help asking, his expression still skeptical.
“I heard from you that Lan Ning’er doesn’t seem to have a good temper. I’m afraid that I won’t know what to do if I meet her, so I want to understand her first,” the little old man said very patiently.
“Oh! Miss Lan Ning’er is our Boundless Heaven Continent’s number one beauty. However, if you see an incomparably beautiful woman on the streets, you have to avoid her so that you won’t suffer from an undeserved calamity,” the middle-aged man reminded kindly.
“Uh! Why is that?” The little old man’s face was full of question marks. Is Lan Ning’er a tiger? Why should I avoid her?
The middle-aged man was about to explain when someone suddenly shouted, “Lan Ning’er is here!”
Immediately, the entire restaurant became a mess, and everyone instantly scattered…
The little old man looked at the empty dining room in surprise. The people had run away cleanly in the blink of an eye. Several black lines unnaturally rolled down his forehead!
So what if Lan Ning’er is here! Why are you running? Can she still eat you? the little old man thought. Even now, he didn’t really believe Lan Ning’er’s power. After all, he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes yet!
Just as the little old man was frowning and thinking about it, Lan Ning’er was led into the dining room…
“Fifth Miss, you’re here. Hehe, why didn’t you inform us in advance so that we could prepare?” The inn manager walked directly to Lan Ning’er’s side and said respectfully when he saw her. In fact, he was very annoyed with Lan Ning’er in his heart, but she was a young lady of the Lan family! Therefore, he could only bear with it no matter how much he hated her. But every time Lan Ning’er came, many guests would be scared away. Uh! Don’t count the losses caused to the inn on him.
“I’m here for a surprise inspection. How can I investigate if I let you prepare?” Lan Ning’er said matter-of-factly, a smug smile on her beautiful face.
“Uh! Fifth Miss is right,” the inn manager said with a smile.
Lan Ning’er casually glanced at the dining room and then said with slight dissatisfaction, “Manager, why isn’t there anyone here?”
“Uh!” The manager wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, not knowing how to answer. Could he say, ‘Because Miss, you’ve scared them away?’
After hearing what Lan Ning’er’s said, the little old man frowned, and the corner of his mouth twitched. Aren’t I human? Isn’t there still Charm and me?
“Manager, does Grandpa know that this inn’s business is so bad?” Lan Ning’er questioned with some dissatisfaction.
“Yes, the patriarch knows,” the manager said carefully and then added in his heart, The patriarch also knows that business in the inn will only be so bad when you come here.
“Oh, Grandpa knows, but I have to tell Grandpa when we get home that the inn’s business isn’t good. How can we continue like this!” Lan Ning’er’s beautiful face was full of worry.
“The patriarch will definitely be very happy that Fifth Miss is so concerned about the Lan family’s business,” the manager coaxed. But he couldn’t help worrying in his heart. The business in the inn wouldn’t be a problem as long as the fifth young lady stopped causing trouble a few times.
“Yes, eh! Manager, why did you let a beggar in? Not just anyone can enter our stores.” Lan Ning’er turned her head and looked at the little old man disdainfully.
“Erm… Erm…” The manager was at a loss for words. Lan Ning’er liked to judge people by their appearance, so even if he said that this old man wasn’t a beggar, it would probably not change her opinion.
“Little girl, are you referring to me as a beggar?” The little old man pointed at himself and asked uncertainly. Then he looked around. Well, there was no one else in the inn except for him and the little fox!
“It’s you! Not just anyone can enter our Lan family’s stores. You’re not qualified!” Lan Ning’er said with a snobbish look.
“Little girl, didn’t your parents teach you not to judge a book by its cover?” the little old man said with some displeasure while suppressing his anger.
“You damn old man, how dare you try to teach me? Who do you think you are?” Lan Ning’er was instantly angry and roared furiously when she saw this inconspicuous old man actually dared to lecture her.
“Little girl, you’re really too rude.” The little old man shook his head in disappointment. Alas! Why is the upbringing of the Lan family becoming worse and worse? He really couldn’t understand!
“Hmph! There’s no need for manners with beggars,” Lan Ning’er said nonchalantly.
“…” The little old man was silent. It was his first time coming into contact with this Lan Ning’er, but he knew that he had lost. It seemed like this Lan family’s fifth young lady was really not a good person!
“Let’s go!” Charm had jumped off the table at some point and was gently tugging at the little old man’s sleeve.
“Alas! Let’s go!” The little old man didn’t want to stay in Blue Cloud City anymore. Otherwise, he would probably be even more disappointed.
“Manager, we’re checking out.” The little old man turned to look at the inn manager and handed him a silver card.
“Yes, please wait a moment.” The inn manager respectfully took the silver card from the little old man and turned to settle the bill.
After settling the bill, the little old man picked Charm up and turned to leave the inn. But he was stopped by someone after taking a few steps.
“Old thing, wait,” Lan Ning’er said loudly, afraid that the old man was deaf and couldn’t hear her.
The little old man stopped and said irritably, “Miss Lan, is there anything else?”
“Is this little fox yours?” Lan Ning’er’s eyes lit up as she looked at Charm, who was entirely snow-white without a single stray hair.
“Yes, he belongs to a beggar like me,” the little old man said coldly.
“Leave this fox behind before you can leave,” Lan Ning’er said domineeringly.
“Why? He’s mine.” The little old man hugged Charm tightly and pretended to be afraid.
“Hmph! He’s obviously mine. You stole my pet beast. Don’t you all think so too?!” Lan Ning’er turned around and said to her subordinates, obviously lying through her teeth.
