Qin Shiyue said, "Very good, Shopkeeper, it's really bothering you. I didn't expect the food here to be top class, considering how ordinary this guesthouse looks. It's truly deceiving."
The Shopkeeper's face turned slightly red as he replied with a bow, "My lord, you've misunderstood. How could my small establishment afford such extravagance? All of this was arranged by a gentleman beforehand, and the cook was brought here by him. We've never even processed such items in our guesthouse before."
"Oh, whom do you refer to? Why doesn't he come in to meet us?"
Apologetically, the Shopkeeper said, "The gentleman left before you three arrived in town. He only instructed me to attend to the three of you very well."
"What does he look like? What is his attire? Did he leave a name?"
"Lord Qin, please forgive me, but the gentleman specifically instructed me not to say much. He only mentioned that he is an old friend of yours. I don't even know his name."
