Outside the restaurant, all was quiet. Everyone stared at Amy, who was holding an orange kitten, sitting on a small stool she'd brought herself, looking on with an air of utter schadenfreude. Their expressions were somewhat strange.
They'd expected Mai Ge to step in and mediate, but instead, Amy appeared. Not only did she not intervene, but she even invited them to continue. For a moment, they were at a loss for words.
"Why is there a half-elf little girl?" a customer who was visiting the restaurant for the first time asked curiously.
"That's the restaurant owner's daughter. Isn't she adorable?" said the person standing in front of him, smiling.
"Yes, although I don't particularly like half-races, but I have to admit this little girl is really cute and adorable." the customer nodded in agreement.
Many people nodded in agreement. This statement seemed to express their true feelings. Although they wanted to complain, but they didn't know where to begin when they saw Amy sitting on the stool with her big, bright blue eyes, holding a kitten and looking at everyone with curiosity. So they just kept it to themselves.
Amy has indeed become much more cheerful and confident, like a little kid. It seems Mr. Mai Ge has been taking good care of her lately. Luna looked at Amy sitting by the door, her eyes filled with undisguised affection and relief.
Amy is only four years old, but she has always been too sensible, unlike what a child her age should be like. It's heartbreaking. At such a young age, in addition to taking care of her own hunger and cold, she also has to think about her father at home. She lacks some of the spirituality that a child should have and is also a little timid.
But now things are different. It's not just the change in appearance and clothes, but more importantly, the hope and spirit in her eyes. It's normal for children this age to be a little mischievous and willful, it's all in their nature. Luna was very pleased to see these qualities reappear in Amy.
"Why does this feel a little familiar..." Sally looked at Amy sitting on the small stool, frowned slightly, and showed a hint of doubt. The way Amy spoke and her tone, as well as that scheming temperament, gave her a strange sense of familiarity, but she didn't remember ever encountering any scheming elves.
"Master Half Beard, Master Turtle Shell, do you still want to fight?" Amy asked curiously, looking at the firebird under Crassus's feet and the frozen snowflakes under Yulian's feet.
"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm not fighting anymore."
The two spoke almost simultaneously. The firebird beneath Crassus's feet flapped twice, turning into a small flame and vanishing without a trace. The frozen snowflakes beneath Yulian's feet also shattered with a cracking sound, leaving only a drop of water on the ground.
The slightly surprised atmosphere at the restaurant entrance immediately dissipated, causing those waiting in line to breathe a sigh of relief. Looking at Amy, they realized that this little girl came out wasn't entirely useless after all.
"Actually, it's okay if you want to fight." Amy looked at the dissipating magic beneath their feet, and was slightly disappointed.
Crassus and Yulian both froze, looking at Amy, realizing that their precious apprentice really didn't care about making a fuss.
"It's okay if you don't fight today, don't feel bad about it." Amy said earnestly to the two of them. "Anyway, you'll see each other everyday from now on, so there will be plenty of opportunities."
Crassus chuckled twice, looking at Amy. If he didn't know that Irina didn't have a daughter, he would definitely suspect that this little one was actually her daughter. Otherwise, how could she be so sharp-tongued and naturally cunning?
Yulian was also somewhat dazed. He remembered that little one back then, who was always looking for trouble. She would trick the two of them into fighting all day long, and then she would sit on a small stool and watch the excitement. When she was happy, she would clap her hands and shout "Good!", which was considered a great compliment.
"Teacher Luna." Amy quickly spotted Luna in the group and waved to her happily.
Luna smiled and waved back. She usually acted aloof outside of school, which was a form of self-protection for her in the Chaos City. But when she was with a child, she couldn't hide her joy.
"And there's the beautiful elf sister from before." Amy also spotted Sally. Although she had only met her once, but this elf sister was the first elf she had ever met, and the first elf to tell her that she could also look as beautiful as her, so she remembered her.
Sally nodded. She had been a little worried that Amy would call out her name in public after recognizing her, but it seemed that her worries were unnecessary. Amy had probably already forgotten her name.
After greeting the people she knew, Amy rested her chin on her hands and sat quietly and obediently on a small stool, ready to watch the excitement. The Ugly Duckling peeked its little head out from between her hands, staring at everyone with the same curiosity. At first, it was a little shy, but after watching all kinds of customers come and go in the restaurant these days, it got used to it.
In the silence, the debate over whether tofu pudding should be sweet or savory, which had just ended, has resumed. The exact nature of tofu pudding is still unknown, so the debate mainly revolves around whether it's better to eat it savory or sweet, and the two sides are arguing quite enthusiastically.
"Wow, amazing!" Amy clapped her hands, even though she hadn't understood a word, she still thought it was incredible and deserved praise.
The Ugly Duckling turned its head from side to side, clapping its little claws along with it.
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"Boss, they seem to be arguing. Should we go and mediate?" Yabemia listened for a while at the door, then turned back to ask Mai Ge, who was leisurely eating Yang Zhou Fried Rice.
"No need. A certain degree of argument can be enjoyed as a pastime during leisure time, and it's good for the restaurant's development." Mai Ge smiled and shook his head, glancing at the customers bickering face to face outside the window. These foodies from another world are really adorable. They can even start a debate about whether something is savory or sweet over a dish they haven't even tried yet. Unbelievable!
"Let Amy come in and eat." After quietly finishing a plate of fried rice, Mai Ge glanced at the time. There were still five minutes before opening. He got up to clear the plates and then looked at Yabemia, saying, "Tofu pudding is limited to one serving per person, remember that?"
"Yes, yes, I remember." Yabemia nodded vigorously. Although she didn't know why Mai Ge limited the number of tofu puddings that could be purchased, but she was sure he was right.
Amy came back in carrying the Ugly Duckling and the little stool. Her eyes lit up when she saw Mai Ge carrying two bowls of tofu pudding and a Rou Jia Mo.
"Wash your hands first, and you can start eating after the guests come in." Mai Ge said with a smile.
"Okay!" Amy put the Ugly Duckling on the ground, grabbed the small stool and ran into the kitchen. She stood on it, turned on the tap, and carefully washed her hands. She then climbed onto the chair. On the left is sweet tofu pudding, on the right is savory tofu pudding, and in the middle is a Rou Jia Mo with a spoon on top. Grabbing the spoon, her eyes seemed to sparkle with excitement.
"Welcome." Mai Ge walked to the door, opened it, and looked at the long queue that stretched into the square, now resembling a raging fire, and said with a smile.