Xu Yan pondered for a moment and said, "There's not much difference, just don't make a racket or speak nonsense."
Running to a Western restaurant and shouting loudly like in a traditional restaurant would certainly be eye-catching!
"Oh." Wen Cai nodded thoughtfully, whether he had taken Xu Yan's words to heart was only known to him.
The trio soon arrived at the Western restaurant in the town. Uncle Ninth instinctively stepped aside when the doorboy opened the door, glancing at Xu Yan. Xu Yan gave his master a reassuring look and led the way inside.
So considerate!
Xu Yan took the initiative to walk ahead, and Uncle Ninth was very pleased. This disciple knew how to behave and was easy to manage!
"Excuse me, do you have a reservation?"
Upon entering the Western restaurant, the waiter approached with a smile and inquired.
"It's reserved by Mr. Ren," Xu Yan replied.
"Ah, it's Mr. Ren. Please follow me, he's waiting for you upstairs." the waiter said with a smile, taking the tip Xu Yan handed him and leading the trio upstairs.
This Western restaurant is so stylish...
Uncle Ninth and Wen Cai followed behind, curiously glancing around. As for Xu Yan giving a tip, the two didn't ask about it.
"Uncle Ninth, you've finally arrived," Mr. Ren smiled and stood up to greet them from afar.
"I heard that your daughter has returned from the provincial capital. Why isn't she here?" Uncle Ninth's question made Xu Yan want to laugh. It seemed that in the original storyline, Uncle Ninth was also the first to speak up like this.
"She's always thinking about buying rouge and powder. Never mind her." Mr. Ren said proudly, glancing at Xu Yan and continuing, "I heard that your disciple Xu Yan is an intellectual who returned from abroad? Please let him have more interactions and learning opportunities with Tingting. I hope you won't mind."
You want me to be Ren Tingting's teacher?
Xu Yan looked at Mr. Ren with a strange expression. Didn't you worry that your daughter might lose her innocence under my teaching?
"Of course not." Uncle Ninth replied.
Mr. Ren wanted Xu Yan to be his daughter's teacher. Uncle Ninth, of course, wouldn't refuse such a good opportunity. The Ren family was a prominent family in the town. As long as they were connected, it would definitely benefit Xu Yan and bring honor to Uncle Ninth.
"But this child has to study under me, so he doesn't have much time and can't leave at any time. What do you think?" Uncle Ninth asked.
"Uncle Ninth, don't worry! As long as you agree, I'll send Tingting to your place for lessons. You won't have to trouble Xu Yan to come and go." Mr. Ren assured him, not daring to act arrogant while seeking a teacher. He kept glancing at Xu Yan and made verbal promises.
"Then it's settled." Uncle Ninth smiled and nodded, glancing at Xu Yan. Xu Yan was speechless. Master, you've already agreed. Why are you still looking at me?
It was time to make a statement and not let his master down. Xu Yan spoke up, "Please don't worry, Mr. Ren. As long as your daughter is willing, I will teach her diligently and won't hold anything back, even if she wants to learn foreign languages."
Xu Yan wasn't boasting. He majored in foreign languages in university and excelled academically. He had also gone to the United States with his professor for a period of time and teaching English was a breeze for him.
Absolutely no problem!
Mr. Ren's face, which was slightly plump, beamed like a wrinkled chrysanthemum, laughing incessantly. In these days, it was easy to find teachers, but those who had studied abroad were rare. Even with money, one might not necessarily be able to hire one, especially in a remote place like Renjia Town.
"Mr. Ren, maybe you should reconsider. It's better to be cautious when it comes to moving a coffin for reburial." Uncle Ninth said, shifting the topic to the main business and chatting with Mr. Ren. Wen Cai yawned out of boredom, but fortunately, he had taken Xu Yan's words to heart and kept quiet, not daring to make a fuss after being lectured for just a couple of days.
Meanwhile, Xu Yan leisurely sipped his boiling water, complaining internally about the poor service in this restaurant. They had been sitting there for quite some time, and no menu had been brought out yet.
"Ah, here comes Tingting!"
After finishing their discussion, Mr. Ren, who was about to call the waiter, saw his daughter at the staircase and his face lit up with a smile.
"Dad." Ren Tingting greeted happily. She was wearing a dress that made Wen Cai's mouth water almost uncontrollably, not realizing that he was the one who had just compared someone else to a bun in his mind.
Xu Yan looked up at her and gave her a high rating in his heart.
She was indeed beautiful, and her dress fitted her perfectly. Her makeup was a bit strange, but considering that rouge and powder were the mainstream cosmetics of this era, it was understandable.
"Wow, she's grown up so fast!" Uncle Ninth wasn't seeing Ren Tingting for the first time, but he was still shocked by her transformation. Girls really do change a lot as they grow up.
Xu Yan discreetly kicked Wen Cai under the table to snap him out of his trance, lest he say something shocking, like staring at someone's body part and commenting on its size.
"Please sit down. This is Uncle Ninth. Say hello to him." Mr. Ren added a seat for his daughter and greeted Uncle Ninth with her.
"Uncle Ninth." Ren Tingting sweetly called out, making Uncle Ninth a bit flustered. He was good at catching ghosts and demons, but dealing with girls made him scratch his head.
"Please sit down, please sit down," Uncle Ninth said while beckoning Ren Tingting to sit. He couldn't help but marvel, "Girls really do change a lot. I wouldn't have recognized her if I blinked."
Ren Tingting, pleased by Uncle Ninth's compliment, happily sat down beside her father and said, "Thank you, Uncle Ninth."
After greeting Uncle Ninth, Mr. Ren couldn't wait to introduce Xu Yan, who was sitting on her left, to his daughter.
"This is Uncle Ninth's disciple, Xu Yan. He's an intellectual who returned from abroad. I just discussed with him, and he'll be your teacher in the future. Haven't you been asking to learn?"
"Really?!" Ren Tingting turned around in surprise, looking at Xu Yan, who was dressed in a suit and had a short haircut, unable to believe that a highly educated person who had studied abroad would become a Taoist and even settle down in the small town of Renjia.
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