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At this time, a few elderly people were already seated in the shop. Leisurely sipping water, listening to the opera playing in the shop, tapping their fingers lightly on the table while humming along casually.
Jieyou then dashed in first, shouting towards the old man behind the counter in a black floral Chinese-style jacket: "Old Grandpa!"
The elderly man did not pay special attention when Shi Nian pushed the door open and walked in, not even lifting his eyelids. He sat behind the counter with his hands tucked away, his eyes downcast, as if he was focusing on listening to the opera, or perhaps dozing keenly.
But upon hearing Jieyou's cheerful call, the old man seemed to be startled out of a dream, hesitated for a moment before slowly opening his eyes to look over.
Yet the instant his gaze met Jieyou's, he suddenly stood up, the movement so abrupt that it caused the teapot and teacup on the counter to rattle clamorously.
