Faced with Sister Ning's inquiry, Zhao Housheng didn't rush. In his view, as long as Sister Ning was willing to acknowledge him and speak to him, that was enough.
As for whether Sister Ning believed him or not, it didn't matter, since he already had reasons and excuses prepared.
"This is Wang Er's sworn godmother. Back in the days at the border, Wang Er came with me, and he often went out for meals at the border, gradually getting to know the shopkeeper of the restaurant. That shopkeeper was from the Capital. Hearing that Wang Er came from the Capital, even though he was from the countryside, there was a sense of kinship. Over time, upon hearing that Wang Er had a hard life, they became sworn kin, making him a godson," Zhao Housheng explained smoothly.
Upon hearing about the restaurant's shopkeeper, Lin Youning couldn't help but think of the old woman.
"Is it the largest restaurant on West Street, managed by an elderly woman?" Lin Youning asked directly.
