The restaurant was doing a booming business, and it was impossible for an ordinary person to book a private room.
For one, the prices were exorbitant.
For another, the private rooms were reserved exclusively for the nobility.
Mei Wanying and Xue Xingyao were noble ladies of the Capital City. Even though they hadn't made a reservation, the manager was willing to curry favor with them.
The guests for one of the rooms had a last-minute cancellation, so it was perfect to offer it to the two ladies.
Just as he was about to lead them upstairs, a young busboy came running down, winking at him incessantly.
The manager was a shrewd man and immediately understood. The personage upstairs was making things convenient for the young lady from the General Mansion.
"This way, please, ladies."
The manager's smile was warm—excessively so.
Xue Xingyao whispered to Mei Wanying, "Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?"
Mei Wanying nodded silently.
She also felt that something was amiss.
