Chapter 52: Xiao Qing's Origin
As soon as the two got off the car, an oval-faced beauty came forward and greeted them, "Master Zheng, you are here. The private room upstairs has been prepared for you and your friends. Please follow me."
Looking at the beautiful face, graceful figure and well-trained professional movements of the beauty, Qin Ziling had the illusion of traveling back to his original world.
Because this made him involuntarily think of a high-end club.
"It seems that the owner of this restaurant is no ordinary person and has a good business sense!" Qin Ziling exclaimed in his heart.
It has been four or five months since Qin Ziling was reborn in this world. The inns and restaurants he usually sees in the outer city are messy and noisy, and they rely on shouting to attract business. This is the first time that Qin Ziling has seen such a unique and stylish restaurant.
Qin Ziling and Zheng Xinghan followed the beautiful woman up to the second floor and entered a private room facing the street.
Not long after, Yu Yan, Shen Xiujing, and Mu Xuan arrived one after another, and presented gifts worth between two and three taels, which were far inferior to Qin Ziling's "Buyuan Dan".
Although Zheng Xinghan was not a snobbish person, with his current strength and status, he was not short of the money for the gift, but he could not help but make comparisons in his heart, especially since he knew Qin Ziling's situation best, so he felt that Qin Ziling's gift was even more precious.
Lu Taiqiang, Nangong Yue and Luo Yuke came together.
Ever since Nangong Yue broke through to the Iron Plate level, Lu Taiqiang has been trying hard to win him over. Luo Yuke, who had been somewhat wary of Nangong Yue, has now basically given up her guard and is getting closer and closer to Nangong Yue. Lu Taiqiang knows Nangong Yue's thoughts and involves Luo Yuke in many things, so the three of them are often together now, and have become a small group.
"Senior brother, happy birthday!" Lu Taiqiang and the other two came in, bowed to Zheng Xinghan with a smile, and presented him with a gift.
"Thank you, thank you." Zheng Xinghan smiled and bowed to express his gratitude.
After some pleasantries, Zheng Xinghan told the waiter to serve the food and invited everyone to take their seats.
Not long after everyone took their seats, dishes were served one after another, filling the entire table, along with a jar of golden and crystal wine.
"Tsk tsk, senior brother, you're going to spend a lot of money today. The dishes served are all big dishes, and the wine is also the signature wine here." Lu Taiqiang glanced at the food and wine on the table and said with a slightly moved expression.
"It doesn't matter whether it costs money or not. The most important thing is that all of you brothers and sisters enjoy eating and drinking." Zheng Xinghan waved his hand with a beaming face.
"Senior Brother Lu, you are a member of the Lu family. You must come here often. Can you tell us what is so special about these dishes and wine? They can actually move and amaze even a young man from a wealthy family like you." Mu Xuan said.
"Senior Brother Zheng, let me take the initiative to introduce myself to you all." What Lu Taiqiang cared about most was his identity as a member of the Lu family. He was very pleased with Mu Xuan's words. He smiled and bowed to Zheng Xinghan.
"Haha, that's fine. I haven't been to this place many times, and these dishes and drinks were recommended by the people in the restaurant. I don't really understand them, so it's just right for me to listen to you, an expert, talk about them." Zheng Xinghan said with a smile.
"To introduce the food and wine, we have to start with the owner of this restaurant. Do you know who the owner of this restaurant is?" Lu Taiqiang spread out the gold-plated folding fan in his hand and shook it gently, looking like a suave and elegant nobleman.
Mu Xuan and Luo Yuke's eyes lit up, while Yu Yan and other men were secretly envious. Only Qin Ziling felt embarrassed. Why was he waving a fan in the middle of winter? It was simply a disease and needed treatment.
"The Zuixiaolou has a very quaint decor and a quiet environment. The waiters inside are also very different from those in other restaurants. I'm really curious about the owner of this restaurant!" Luo Yuke said.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Lu, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us quickly." Mu Xuan, who had an apple-face and was more lively, urged.
"The owner of this restaurant is Miss Xiao Qing, the eldest daughter of the fourth branch of the Xiao family." Lu Taiqiang closed his fan and said.
"Ms. Xiao Qing!" Luo Yuke and the others all looked puzzled, obviously they were not familiar with the name Xiao Qing.
Only Zheng Xinghan showed a trace of surprise on his face, and said: "It turns out that the owner of this restaurant is Miss Xiao Qing. No wonder the environment is so elegant and the guests who come here are very well behaved. No one dares to cause trouble."
"Senior Brother Zheng, is this Miss Xiao Qing very famous and powerful? Why have I never heard of her?" Mu Xuan asked with a puzzled look upon hearing this.
"Let Junior Brother Lu speak. As a descendant of one of the five major families in the inner city, Junior Brother Lu must know more than me." Zheng Xinghan said.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Lu Taiqiang, and Qin Ziling was no exception.
“Haha, Senior Brother Zheng is older, so he must know a lot about what happened back then.” Lu Taiqiang first complimented Zheng Xinghan, then unfolded his paper fan, changed his tone, and said, “But what Senior Brother said is also right. As a descendant of the five major families in the inner city, I must know more gossip.”
"The old man of the Xiao family had four legitimate sons, so the Xiao family is divided into four branches, and the rest of the illegitimate or side branch clansmen are all attached to these four branches. Seven years ago, the Xiao family's prestige was no less than that of the current Pang family. At that time, not only was Old Man Xiao one of the three great bone refining masters in our Fangqiao City, but there were also many talented people among the descendants of the Xiao family. Not only did the second generation of children produce several strength masters, but the third generation of children also produced several powerful figures, and the most dazzling among them was Xiao Qing."
"Seven years ago, Xiao Qing should have been only sixteen years old. Do you know what her cultivation level is?" Having said this, Lu Taiqiang kept the secret and began to fan himself coquettishly in the middle of winter.
"Senior Brother Lu, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us what your cultivation level is," Mu Xuan urged.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother Lu, please tell me quickly." Luo Yuke and others also urged.
Only then was Lu Taiqiang satisfied, and he lowered his voice with an exaggerated look and said, "The realm of power!"
"What, reaching the state of using energy at the age of sixteen!" Everyone couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise when they heard it, and Qin Ziling was also greatly moved.
Now he knows that the starting level of martial arts is the Qi and blood level. The Qi and blood level is divided into two levels: training muscles and tendons and training skin membranes. Training skin membranes is further divided into cowhide level and iron skin level. People in this level are collectively called martial artists.
The next level after the Qi and Blood level is the Strength level, which is divided into three levels: Condensing Strength, Moving Strength, and Transforming Strength. People who reach this level are called martial artists.
After the strength realm is the bone refining realm, known as the Great Martial Master. This realm is not something Qin Ziling can know about now, because Zuo Le has only reached the strength utilization realm, and as he is getting older, he is now on the decline. Without a great opportunity or a great adventure, there is no hope of a breakthrough.
However, Xiao Qing reached the Yun Jin realm at the age of sixteen, which shows that his bones, aptitude, talent, and understanding are all top-notch.
