Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere was lively, with laughter and chatter filling the air.
Everyone had something to talk about, which improved their appetite and undoubtedly helped the restaurant's business.
Though the topics lacked substance, they served as a form of entertainment.
In this close-knit community where people frequently saw each other, everyone felt comfortable speaking their minds without hesitation.
"Hey, Doctor Liu is here. You're eating here today?" The slightly plump owner chuckled and quickly invited him to sit at his table.
"Of course, unless you think I can survive on medicine instead," Doctor Liu shot back, maintaining an air of superiority: "You layabouts, gathering at mealtime just means trouble. You're either gossiping about Yan Sinna picking up a man as a husband or debating whether Abao is some big shot's son. Do you people ever talk about anything else? It truly is like a pig worrying about it not being fed when the dog's heart is elsewhere."
