The residents of Fire Knife Village mostly relied on agriculture for a living, so they seldom had the chance to interact with rich and prestigious individuals. Therefore, when several strangers with a sophisticated look and distinguished air appeared at the small roadside stall by the river, the villagers couldn't help but grow curious.
Those eating at the stall naturally pricked up their ears to gather information about what was happening, and the idlers walking by the riverbank repeatedly made excuses to pass by the stall, craning their necks and looking around as if by accident.
When they heard Song Jingxi inviting Hua Xiaomai to Provincial City to be the head chef at her restaurant, the crowd immediately burst into a buzzing debate.
"That Taoyuan House, have you heard of it? Listen, a friend of mine from Prefecture said that the business is booming—it's packed every evening, and if you arrive too late, there's no room to even stand!"
