CHAPTER 211: CHAPTER 211: TRYING TO OUTSHINE HER

However, imagination is beautiful, while reality is thin and bony.

There are quite a few restaurants in Qingshan Town, but none can really compare to Qinglin Restaurant, the number one in town.

The others are mostly small eateries and some cheap restaurants catering primarily to middle and lower-class customers.

In the end, Lin Sanshui couldn’t help but bring up the past, willing to lower the price.

But Gu Nian still refused to agree.

It was apparent that Zheng Shaochen still had a childlike mindset, perhaps something about her didn’t sit well with him, making him always want to have the upper hand.

Of course, maybe he wasn’t really ill-intentioned, out of respect for Nan Jin Yu.

But that competitive spirit of his is a taboo in business dealings.

Gu Nian usually appears cute and soft, but in reality, she has a proud nature. Zheng Shaochen always wants to have the upper hand, how could she be the type to lower herself willingly?

Looking at this dilapidated restaurant, it used to be one of the top ones in Qingshan Town. But ever since the Zheng Family moved here and opened Qinglin Restaurant, it gradually declined.

Even before entering, you could feel its dilapidation. However, the building is still good. With a bit of repair, it wouldn’t look worse than Qinglin Restaurant.

"Are you two here to eat? I’m really sorry, we have decided to close down. If you want to have a meal, you might want to try another restaurant." The speaker was a young man in his twenties, wearing a green robe, with a gentle and scholarly appearance.

"Closing down? Why?" Gu Nian asked, quite surprised.

"It’s obviously because we can’t continue the business!" the man said helplessly.

Looking at the rundown restaurant, Gu Nian suddenly had an idea, "Mister, is the person in charge of your restaurant here?"

"Young lady, I am the owner of this restaurant. Why do you want to find someone in charge?"

Gu Nian grinned, "Big brother, so you’re the owner of this restaurant. Since you want to close it down, may I boldly ask, are you planning to sell the restaurant or..."

"Of course, it will be sold. I’ve already reported to the broker. Why? Young lady wants to buy it?" The man’s face showed a hint of a bitter smile, but he looked quite kind when looking at Gu Nian.

This kid, although not dressed well, is such a cute girl, he rarely sees one like her.

The man beside her must be her father, right?

A simple and honest man, holding the little girl’s hand, occasionally looking at her with doting eyes.

Who would have thought, Gu Nian actually nodded, "Yes, big brother, how much silver are you asking for this restaurant?"

"Do you really want it?" This time, the man directed his questioning gaze at Lin Sanshui. Although the little girl was the one talking, she was still just a child, and the man couldn’t really take her words seriously.

"Um... please wait a moment, I’ll discuss it with my daughter!" Lin Sanshui felt uneasy, how did the conversation shift to buying the restaurant? Weren’t they here to sell Wanzi?

With a bewildered look, he pulled Gu Nian aside and asked her, "Niannian, why do we want to buy a restaurant? We don’t even have money, do we?"

Over the past few months, the family had managed to save a few hundred taels of silver. According to the original plan, half was to be for Gu Nian, even if they pooled all the silver together right now, it wouldn’t be enough!

Gu Nian comforted him, "Dad, let’s just ask about the price first, we never said we would definitely buy it, did we?"