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Chapter 177: Chapter 177 This Miss Can Beat Up Deserving Men!
Zhan Lan, accompanied by two maids, arrived at Baoxiang House.
Before even entering, she could smell the delicious food, the dishes here were even tastier than those prepared by the royal chefs in the palace.
As Zhan Lan walked in, amidst the bustling sounds of clinking cups and changing seats, the waiter enthusiastically welcomed her.
Zhan Lan asked, "Waiter, are there any private rooms available?"
The waiter respectfully replied, "Miss, I am truly sorry, but all that is left today is one table in the main hall."
He casually pointed towards the far end of the room, although it wasn’t a private room, it was still separated by screens of intricately carved rosewood, signifying a fairly high standard.
Zhan Lan knew that Baoxiang House always had a lot of customers, it seemed that if one didn’t reserve a spot early, they could only eat in the main hall.
Zhan Lan wasn’t someone who fretted over minor issues; she had dined in all sorts of places.
Even beside piles of corpses on blood-soaked battlefields, she had gnawed on dry bread buns, and she frequented street food stalls.
Although it was a bit disappointing not to have a private room, as long as she could enjoy a meal here, it was fine.
Zhan Lan nodded, "Alright, then we’ll take that spot!"
Before Zhan Lan’s words could fall, suddenly someone shouted at the waiter, "Waiter, my lady has reserved that spot!"
Zhan Lan turned back and saw Zhan Xuerou’s maid Meng Ling. Meng Ling hadn’t seen Zhan Lan before, she continued to urge, "Hurry up, don’t you recognize me? My lady often comes here to dine!"
The waiter of course recognized Meng Ling; her lady was the legitimate daughter of the General Mansion, Zhan Xuerou.
She came to Baoxiang House once every month.
The waiter quickly said, "However, this young lady just claimed that spot. Maybe Lady Zhan can wait a little longer. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Ling immediately frowned and said, "I don’t care, if you can’t make decisions, then get your shopkeeper out here. Really, since when can anyone compete with our lady for things!"
Originally, Zhan Xuerou had been upset at the cosmetic shop after someone grabbed the rouge she wanted!
Now someone was trying to take her lady’s reserved spot, such bad luck!
If she couldn’t handle this matter well, her lady would definitely be angry!
"This is the spot that my lady reserved first!" Before Zhan Lan could speak, the always timid Xiao Tao stepped towards Meng Ling and said.
Xiao Tao was fuming; how dare a mere maid bully their lady, it was outrageous!
"Who do you think you are? Your lady hasn’t said anything, what are you showing off for!" Meng Ling looked at the little maid, who seemed familiar, probably one from the back yard of the General Mansion. She raised her hand to slap Xiao Tao, but before the slap could land, she felt a painful grip on her wrist; someone had firmly grasped her wrist.
Slap!
A solid slap landed on Meng Ling’s cheek next.
"Ah! It hurts, someone’s hitting me!" Meng Ling’s face instantly swelled, her cry of pain as though Zhan Lan was trying to kill her.
The commotion here instantly drew the attention of the officials and nobles who were dining.
Zhan Lan flung her hand away and said coldly, "Is your lady mute, sending you, a servant, to make a scene here?"
Meng Ling was embarrassed; she glared at Zhan Lan while Zhan Xuerou gracefully walked into the hall.
Upon seeing Zhan Lan, she was momentarily taken aback; then Meng Ling complained, "Miss, she’s competing with you for the spot and she even hit..."
The waiter hurriedly clarified, "No, it was this young lady who reserved the spot first."
He gently pointed towards Zhan Lan; the shopkeeper, hearing the commotion, had come down from the second floor and mediated, "Ladies, we will have a spot available shortly. This young lady arrived first, why not you wait a little while?"
He smiled appeasingly at Zhan Xuerou.
Zhan Xuerou, looking at Zhan Lan, said with a smile, "So it’s Little Sister Lan’er, do you have to compete with me for everything?"
Zhan Lan met Zhan Xuerou’s delicate and weak gaze with a cold one, saying coldly, "The waiter can testify that I reserved the spot first. Where does this idea of me snatching from you come from? What, is everything in this restaurant yours?"
Zhan Xuerou coughed lightly and said, "Little Sister, you know I am frail; it’s so cold, and I merely wanted a bowl of hot soup and some hot food. Why do you have to be so aggressive? Moreover, you hit my maid; are you targeting me intentionally?"
Meng Ling, standing behind Zhan Xuerou, was crying pitifully as if Zhan Lan had insulted and bullied her.
With one sentence, Zhan Xuerou painted Zhan Lan as an unreasonable woman who wouldn’t let things go.
Among the dining guests were some who favored gentle and weak girls; one of them, Mr. Wang, looking at Zhan Lan’s silhouette said, "Yeah, isn’t it just a meal? Show some magnanimity and give the spot to the lady who is unwell!"
Others echoed, "Right, it’s not a big deal, why can’t the lady be more forgiving?"
"Indeed, women are so petty!"
The guests at that table thought Zhan Xuerou was pretty and wanted to speak out for the beautiful woman, until they saw Zhan Lan turn around.
Their eyes widened immediately, captivated by Zhan Lan’s beauty.
Such elegance and a perfect complexion made the previously gentle girl seem somewhat petty.
And why did this lady look somewhat familiar to them?
Their gazes became fervent, wanting to flirt with Zhan Lan.
After all, the more the merrier for those who enjoyed spectacles, and they might even take advantage of the chaos to get a little closer to the lady. 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Zhan Lan coldly said to them, "You sure are nosy, you can leave now and give up your seat to this lady!"
Upon hearing Zhan Lan’s assertive tone, the men were displeased, Mr. Wang stood up and approached Zhan Lan, "Young lady, don’t be so harsh with your words. If I weren’t against hitting women, I would have already taught you a lesson!"
After speaking, he swayed his wrist, provocatively waving his fists at her.
Bang!
Zhan Lan punched the man in the bridge of his nose, and before he could react, he fell straight back.
Zhan Lan shook her hand off, as Liu Xi handed her a handkerchief. She wiped her hands and said coldly, "But I do hit men who deserve it!"
"Mr. Wang!" The rest of the dandies immediately surrounded Zhan Lan.
"You’re in big trouble now; you dared to hit someone. Do you know that Mr. Wang is the nephew of Mr. Cui, the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice!"
"You’ve got quite the nerve, girl. Mr. Wang was knocked unconscious by your punch. If you’ve damaged his brains, how many heads do you have to lose!"
"Someone, help! Shopkeeper, get her out of here at once!"
