385: Order food in English.
"Will Xiao Niannian really come?"
"Of course, she promised, so she'll definitely come."
"Is she really that arrogant?"
"Then today we'll give her a taste of her own medicine."
Xiao Niannian listened to these people talking, a slight smile on her face. She pushed open the door and walked inside.
Xiao Niannian's gaze scanned the people around her.
To her front left, there was a man and a woman. The man had a side-parted, oiled hairstyle and wore glasses. The girl wore a red dress, and her hair was permed.
"Shall we go watch a movie later?" the man asked.
"Okay." The girl in red shyly lowered her head and agreed.
Xiao Niannian then looked to the side and saw three students on her right. One was writing with his head down, while the other two were discussing something with books in hand.
Not far away, a couple was with a child of about six years old, and the woman was coaxing the child.
"Don't cry, you can have this cake..."
The man looked at the woman with displeasure and said,
"Don't bring him out next time."
By the window on the left, a man in a gray suit, wearing glasses, was talking to an old man of about fifty.
As Xiao Niannian continued to observe, Ma Xue and her companions not far away had already spotted her.
"Niannian."
"Xiao Niannian."
"Younger Female Cousin."
Their loud shouts made many people in the cafe look over. Xiao Niannian's gaze quickly swept over the faces of the people around her, but she didn't find anyone suspicious.
Xiao Niannian walked towards them.
"This is my Younger Female Cousin, Xiao Niannian." Ma Xue deliberately raised her voice.
Hearing Ma Xue's words, Ma Xue's friend Yuan Wan stared at Xiao Niannian and asked,
"Isn't she the Gu Family's biological Granddaughter? Why hasn't she changed her name yet?"
"Yeah, Xiao Niannian, why haven't you changed your name yet?"
"Could it be that your identity hasn't been thoroughly investigated?"
"Or are you just the Gu Family's adopted Granddaughter?"
Listening to their words, Xiao Niannian spoke.
"I don't want to change my name, what's wrong with that?"
Although Qiao Zhu had heard that Xiao Niannian was arrogant and domineering, hearing Xiao Niannian's tone so arrogant, her expression also turned a bit unpleasant.
"My Younger Female Cousin is still young, please be more understanding." Ma Xue stood up and said apologetically.
Hearing Ma Xue's words, two girls sneered.
Xiao Niannian looked around and saw Lu Jing and her Older Brothers quietly walking in not far away. She withdrew her gaze.
"Forget it, for your sake, Xiaoxue, we won't argue with her."
"Right."
After Xiao Niannian sat down, someone waved and called a waiter over.
This person called out in English.
"Waiter, this lady wants to order."
Xiao Niannian laughed when she heard her English.
The waiter came over with the menu, saw Xiao Niannian, and said,
"comrade, what do you need?"
Xiao Niannian took the menu and ordered in English.
"I'd like a steak and a latte, please."
The waiter was stunned when she heard Xiao Niannian's English. She looked at Ma Xue and her companions, and Ma Xue winked at her.
"How would you like your steak cooked?"
The waiter said in English.
"Medium-well."
Xiao Niannian handed the menu back.
Yuan Wan and several others looked at Xiao Niannian in surprise. They had heard that Xiao Niannian was a hick, but how could her English be so good? She even knew about latte coffee and how to order a steak to a specific doneness. They had originally wanted to make Xiao Niannian embarrass herself in public, but they didn't expect Xiao Niannian to know all of this.
Could it be that Grandma Gu and the Gu Family had taught Xiao Niannian before she came out, which is why Xiao Niannian knew these things?
Or perhaps Xiao Niannian had wanted to come here to experience the world before, so she had privately learned these things.
They would see later if Xiao Niannian knew how to use a knife and fork and how to drink coffee.
Xiao Niannian took in all their expressions.
Qiao Zhu looked at Xiao Niannian and spoke.
"Niannian, I heard you went to Military Academy. What do you usually study there?"
Hearing Qiao Zhu's words, Xiao Niannian replied,
"We study what other Military Academies study."
"Then can you keep up with the physical training?"
"You're so thin, you don't look like you have very good physical strength."
Xiao Niannian listened to their questioning words and gave them a faint glance.
"How about a little competition?"
One sentence instantly silenced them.
These people were skilled in all the four arts (zither, chess, calligraphy, painting), but when it came to martial arts, they really weren't good at it. Moreover, nowadays, which young lady from a good family would learn martial arts? They would be laughed at.
Xiao Niannian saw them quiet down and looked around.
There were over twenty people in the room now, and she could hear everything they said, but she didn't find anyone suspicious. Could it be that those people had already left?
"Niannian, we're talking to you."
Ma Xue looked at Xiao Niannian. She felt that Xiao Niannian was too presumptuous and didn't take them seriously. Qiao Zhu was talking to Xiao Niannian, and Xiao Niannian didn't even respond.
They usually fawned over Qiao Zhu.
Xiao Niannian looked at Qiao Zhu.
"The steak and coffee are here." Qiao Zhu's face held a smile.
Ma Xue, Qiao Zhu, Yuan Wan, and the others watched Xiao Niannian. Zhang Xiaorou and Zhang Mianmian sat the farthest away, their eyes also fixed on Xiao Niannian.
"Niannian, hurry and eat. We can chat more after you've eaten."
Xiao Niannian looked at Ma Xue, then at Qiao Zhu.
She picked up the knife and fork and immediately began to use them.
The few of them stared at Xiao Niannian, seeing that she didn't pick up the wrong utensils, and when cutting the steak, it wasn't like a novice cutting for the first time, making loud noises. Xiao Niannian cut quickly and the pieces were very even in size.
Xiao Niannian tore open a sugar packet, put a little white sugar into the coffee, and then gently stirred it with a spoon.
Seeing this, Ma Xue and Zhang Xiaorou could hardly believe their eyes.
Had Xiao Niannian been to a cafe before? Otherwise, how would Xiao Niannian know how to use these things? And cut so well?
Xiao Niannian saw their shocked expressions and the corners of her mouth curved upwards.
In her original world, this wasn't some high-end restaurant; everyone could afford to eat here. Coffee was 9.9 yuan a cup, and during promotions, it could even be 6.9 yuan a cup.
Xiao Niannian spoke.
"Older Female Cousin Ma, Older Female Cousin Zhang, are you looking at me like that because you want to eat? Or should I ask the waiter to bring two more sets of cutlery?"
Ma Xue and Zhang Xiaorou snapped back to reality when they heard Xiao Niannian's words.
"No need."
"I'm not eating."
They often ate steak and drank coffee. What did Xiao Niannian mean by saying that? Was she pitying them?
Both of their expressions were a bit unpleasant.
Xiao Niannian finished her steak and her coffee.
"Niannian, where are you going?"
"Didn't you ask me to come for coffee and steak? I'm done eating, now I'm going to pay."
Hearing Xiao Niannian's words, Ma Xue's expression changed repeatedly.
"I'll treat you."
She had said on the phone that she would treat Xiao Niannian. If she didn't, Xiao Niannian would definitely complain to her Maternal Grandparents when she went back.
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